James G.W. Neale
In 1811 Neale asked Bushrod Washington about his (Neale's) mother, noting that she had accompanied George Washington during the Revolutionary War.
On at least two occasions James G.W. Neale, an illegitimate son of one Margaret Keith, wrote President Thomas Jefferson to request a commission in the army. He briefly served as a Marine private in 1808 before his (requested) discharge. On 31 August 1811 Neale asked Secretary of War William Eustis for a captaincy, noting that "my circumstances are somewhat cramped." Military records indicate that Neale served as a private in the 27th Regiment, (Long’s) Maryland militia during the War of 1812. As of July 1823, a James G.W.
"To Thomas Jefferson from James G. W. Neale, 26 August 1806," Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/99-01-02-4203.
"To Thomas Jefferson from James G. W. Neale, 18 June 1808," Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/99-01-02-8172.
"To Thomas Jefferson from James G. W. Neale, 30 September 1808," Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/99-01-02-8768.
"To Thomas Jefferson from James G. W. Neale, 4 December 1808," Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/99-01-02-9228.
James G.W. Neale to William Eustis, 31 August 1811, National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 94: Records of the Adjutant General’s Office, 1762–1984; Letters Received by the Office of the Adjutant General, 1805–1821, Folder 544 (Microfilm Series M566, Roll 5) (Fold 3).
Neale, James G.W., National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 94: Records of the Adjutant General’s Office, 1762–1984; Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the War of 1812 (Microfilm Series M602, Roll 152) (Fold 3).
Lancaster Intelligencer (PA), 22 July 1823, page 4, column 4 (Newspapers.com).