Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21783, for John Mc Cluer, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass. N.H.
McCluer, John Hannah
W 21783 B.L. Mt. 17852-160 55
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10766  New Hampshire John M c Cluer of Hillsboro in the State of N H who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Payson in the N H line for Augt 5 Mo Prisoner 3 " 6 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 35 Dollars, 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Apr 1833 and issued to Parker Amherst N H
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $71.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep " 17.83  $89.15
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H McBlain Clerk, Book No. Vol. 1. Page 102

139452 As noted May 28/53-
Hannah M. blue widow John M. blue widow in the war of the Revolution N. Hamp: Engl: Claimant is a Pensioner & refers to evidence on file
Next War
18:16 Dec. Mch: 30/56, P. H. Blyton
Mr
B. F. Emerson Nashua N. H.
Vol M 1. page 95.

Mrs. Sarah [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] widow of [unclear] who served in the [unclear] war, as a private [unclear]
Entered on the [unclear] the rate of 30 Dollars per [unclear] Cont'd per annu. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of Sept. 1848. and sent to Mrs. [unclear] [unclear] [unclear]
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848. Page 92 Vol. 1.

139,452
Filed by Miller & Brandelny

State of New Hampshire } ss. COUNTY OF Hillsborough }
On this Ninth day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five , personally appeared before me, a justice of the Peace within and for the County State aforesaid, Hannah M. Cluett aged eighty four years, a resident of Nashua in the State of New Hampshire who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John M. Cluett deceased, who was a Private and Sergeant in the Revolutionary War , and served six months as I have heard him say and believe, but whom he served under, at the time of his entry into the army or discharge from it. I am unable to state.
She further states that she draws a pension as the widow of said John M. Cluett on account of the services of said John M. Cluett to the evidence on which her pension certificate was issued. reference may be had for the particulars of said services and of her marriage -
She further states that she was married to the said John M. Cluett in Merrimack on the fourteenth day of February A. D. 1890 , by one Mr. Burnham  Minister and that her name before said marriage was Hannah Danforth ; that her said husband died at Merrimack N.H. on the twelfth day of September A. D. 18 85 , and that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who were engaged in the Military service of the United States," passed March 3rd 1855 and that she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her, to Charles Richardson, Amherst, New Hampshire.
Hannah M. Cluett
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written, — and I hereby certify that I have no interest in the result of this application. and that my name was inserted to remain in the certificate before me. Rev. F. Emerson Justice of the Peace

State of New-Hampshire.
County of Hillsborough ss.
I, Riley Dodge Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Deer F. Emerson whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified: that his commission is dated on the 13 th day of December A. D. 1851, and will expire in five years from that date; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid Court of Common Pleas is a Court of Record.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Amherst, this
day of
A. D. 1855
12 th
May
Riley Dodge CLERK.

STATE OF New Hampshire Town of Nashua City County of Hillsborough
Personally came Jessie Crosby and Fanny Crosby residents of the Nashua aforesaid persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, say, that they were present and saw Hannah McEllen McEllen subscribe & swear to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and that they deponents, do reside in the City of Nashua N.H. aforesaid, and that they are disinterested.
Jessie Crosby Fanny Crosby
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this Ninth day of May 185 5. Rev. F. Emerson Justice of the Peace
And I further certify that I know Hannah McEllen the person who subscribed the foregoing application to be the identical person who claims a pension as the widow of John McEllen as I have known and lived her her pension money for some years past. Rev. F. Emerson Justice of the Peace

John M. Clune
18709
Plon send to C. B. Parker Anchorage, N.H.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, ss.
On this twenty seventh — day of August A.D. 1832
personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate, now sitting a within and for the County of Hillsborough, in the State aforesaid,
John Melcher of Mer- rimack in said county — aged 77 years
Who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say,
That in May 1775 my father William Melcher enlisted as a Sergeant in Capt. Joseph Mores company in Col. Purcell's regiment in the Massachusetts line & some eight months - Soon after the battle of Bunker hill he was taken sick, and he the said John went down & took his place - he cannot state the exact time, but think it was in July. That he served until the first of January 1776 as a Sergeant in his father's room, when he was discharged. - That he is confident he served five months. -
Second - That the last of July or first of August a call was made for men to go to the Army opposed to Burgoyne. Volunteered and went with others to Charlestown, and then had orders to return, was gone about ten days. -
Immediately after his return he enlisted in Capt. James Ford's company in Col. Mose's New Hampshire militia for two months to go to Saratoga. - marched to Bennington and was in the battle. - Then marched to Saratoga and was in the battle.

then discharged in October - having served Two months.
Third - About the first of August in the year 1778 he enlisted at Merrimack in Capt.
Brown's company in Col. Moses Noble's regiment to go to New Hampshire militia to go to Rhode Island - marched to the Island, and served under Gen. Sullivan one month. -
That he was born in Dunbarton, N.H. and lived in said Merrimack during the War, and still lives. He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. John M c Cluer Sworn to
Edmund Parker, Judge of Probate
We Phinehas Gage a Clergyman residing in the town of Merrimack in the county of Hillsborough aforesaid, and Ira Spalding residing in Merrimack aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John M c Cluer who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be 77 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Edmund Parker, Judge of Probate
Phinehas Gage Ira Spalding
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that Phinehas Gage
who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman resident in the town of Merrimack and that Ira Spalding who has signed the same, is a resident in the town of Merrimack and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I further certify that there is no Clergyman residing
on Merrimack
Edmund Parker, -
Judge of Probate for said County of Hillsborough.
I CHARLES H. ATHERTON, Register of the court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John M c Cluer for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court, this twenty for  the day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
C.H. Atherton
Register of Probate, for said county of Hillsborough.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, SS.
At the Court aforesaid, On the application aforesaid, the following interrogatories were propounded to the said John Whalen - and the following answers given, to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer, I was born in Dunstable N.H. in 1755
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, I have a record of my age in a Bible but no other.
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer,
I lived in Manchester N.H. when called into service and have lived there ever since.
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom? Answer,
I was a substitute for my father at Cambridge. - the other time I volunteered -
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, I have stated the names in my declaration
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Answer,
I never had a discharge
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer, Abner Hills - Phoebe Gage - Abel Goodrich John Odell -
Certified by
C. H. Hooton
Register.

18709 John M c Cluer
N H
Augt 5 Mo Pmt 3 " 6 days
M
$ 35.66.
E Parker Esq Amherst N H

BRIEF in the case of John M c Gliver County of Wiltshire in the State of New Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 77 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     May In 1795 (Subtotal for his Father) 6 - Sergt Gen. Moore Col. Prescott   turn of service 9 Private Col. Fine Col. Nichols   Oct 1798 in Role of service 27 " Col. Cony Col. Nichols  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Bunker Hill - Bennington  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Conway New Hampshire  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Testimony  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard L. Ditt Examining Clerk.

940
Hannah M c Cluer Morris N.H.
act 7 July 38
Hubbard Newton Amherst N.H. Agent.
Married 1790
admnd P.
5 mo left
3 mo 6 days in
$35 \frac{66}{100}
no deduction

State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough County ss. }
On this twenty first day of August, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas, holden at Amherst, within and for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid, Hannah M c Cluer a resident of the town of Merrimac in said County, aged sixty seven 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 of Congress, passed 7 th July 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:"
That she is the widow of John M c Cluer late of Merrimac aforesaid deceased, who was a sergeant and private in the Army of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832; and at the time of his death, inscribed on the pension list, roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of thirty five dollars and sixty six cents per year.
She further declares that she was married to the said John M c Cluer on the twenty third day of February in the year seventeen hundred and ninety: that her husband the aforesaid John M c Cluer died on the twelfth day of September in the year eighteen hundred and thirty five, at Merrimac aforesaid. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period.
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated. The words "Sergeant and" interlined before execution.
Hannah M c Cluer
Sworn and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before the justices of the Court aforesaid in open Court.
The words "Sergeant and" in the 14 th line were interlined before execution.
Witness
Leonard Wilcox.
Presiding Justice of said Court

I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Leonard Wilcox before mentioned is a Justice of the aforesaid Superior Court of Judicature and that he is also ex officio a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said State and the presiding Justice of said Court of Common Pleas at the present term of said Court in said County of Hillsborough, and that the within signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County and subscribed my name, at Amherst in said County this twenty fifth day of August A.D. 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

I John McCluer, of Merrimac aged forty six years, depose and say, that Hannah McCluer the aforesaid defendant, is my Mother, that her maiden name was Hannah Denforth and that she is the same person who was married to John McCluer in the year nineteen hundred and ninety that she is the widow of the said John McCluer, who was a pensioner of the U.S. and whose original pension certificate is hereto appended. That the said John McCluer died on the twelfth day of September A.D. eighteen hundred and thirtyfive, and that the said Hannah McCluer has remained a widow ever since that period.
John McCluer
State of New Hampshire.
(Hillsborough County) Sworn and subscribed this twentieth day of August A.D. 1838. before me - and I further hereby certify that the above deponent John McCluer is a person of good character for truth, and that he is entitled to full credit.
Hubbard Newton Justice of the Peace
I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Hubbard Newton is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Anhurst in said County this twenty fifth day of August 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

Hannah M c leer certificate of Marriage

From the records of the town of Merrimack in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire
John M'Clure and Hannah Sanjoith Married February twentythird seventeen hundred and ninety
Pr. Jacob Burnap
Saml M'Clure Town Clerk
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in plain legible figures as follows:— "Feby 23 rd 1790."
Saml M'Clure Clerk of the town of Merrimack
I Samuel M'Clure above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the town of Merrimack, in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above mentioned, as certified by me
Saml M'Clure { Clerk of the town of Merrimack
State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough County ss } Sworn and subscribed this twentyfirst day of August A. D. 1838—before me
Hubbard Newton Justice of the Peace
I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Hubbard Newton is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County and subscribed my name at Anhurst in said County, this twenty fifth day of August in the year of our Lord 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21783
Hannah M c Ilwain widow of John M c Ilwain Sergt Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2 nd  1748
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 25
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1723
Rep 2 .
New Hampshire, Concord
Hannah M c Cluer
Widow of John M c Cluer who was a Pr. & Sargeant in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of September 1843 and sent to P. Dodge Amherst, N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1. Page 19.

New Hampshire 1059
- Hannah McClellan - widow of John McClellan - who who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7 th 32 and who died on the 12 th Sept 1835 - of Hillsboro in the State of N. H. who was a Sgt & P in the Comp y commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg t commanded by [blank] in the N. H. line for 8 mos 6 dys
Inscribed on the Roll of Can en at the rate of 35 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Nov 38, and sent to [blank] and [blank] in [blank], N. H.
Arrears to the 14 th of Sept - $ 89.15 Semi-annual allowance ending 17.83 $106.98
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. G. [blank] Clerk, Book [blank] Vol. [blank] Page [blank]

✓ 17882
} The Ans

Rem at 2: Feb 18, N.H.,
B. M. D.

John M c Clure
Payments to be made at Portsmouth N H by the Pay M c s B n k Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of N H.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book No. Vol. 1.
Page 102. by
J H M c Blain Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John N c Cluer of the State of New Hampshire who was a Sergeant & Private in the Army of the Revolution, is entitled to receive Thirty Five dollars and Sixty Five cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this June 11th day of
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Ed.
Commi

Official business of the department
5 R.R.
Mr Cole 2
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

August 2 d 1848
Please make return to your Obedient Servant Percy Dorr Amherst New Hampshire

10032) Hannah Mcblure Application
$35.66 per ann
P. Dodge Amherst N.H.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843. granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows, who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838.
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough } Set.
On this thirteenth day of June 1843 Personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid Hannah McClellan a resident of Merrimack in the County of Hillsborough aforesaid aged Seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843. granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; That she is the widow of John McClellan who was a private soldier in the Army of the revolution, the officers under whom he served and the times and places of service will be found by referring to my application for a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838. now in the Pension office at Washington City. That under said last mentioned act she drew a pension of thirty seven Dollars per annum as she thinks as near as she can recollect. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness, Perley Dodge
Mary Walker
Hannah McClellan
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
Before me - Perley Dodge Justice of the Peace

I certify that the within named Hannah McLean is personally known to me and that she is a credible person and that her within state- ment can be relied on as true June 13 th 1843
Perley Dorr Jr. Just Peace

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County } S it .
I Percy Dacey Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Percy Dacey is an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 14 th day of June 1842 and will expire on the 13 th day of June 1847 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 13 th day of June 1843 Percy Dacey Clerk

Application Hannah Miller
35,66
ad
1723
admitted
Perly Dodge Amherst Mass

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough ss.
ON THIS Third  first day of July 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Hannah McLean a resident of Manchester in the County of Hillsborough aged seventy seven years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of John McLean who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served in that wars for the service of his services she refuses to form testimony taken and on file in the War department, since that she drew a pension under the act of June 17th 1844 of thirty five dollars sixty six cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Attest Hannah D. Crosby.
Hannah McLean
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
Ben. F. Emerson Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Ben. F. Emerson Justice of the Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
Hillsborough
COUNTY, ss.
Perley Dole
I, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Ben F. Emerson is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the fifth day of January 1847 and will expire on the fourth day of January 1852 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this first day of August 1848
Perley Dole CLERK.