Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6731, for William Mc Hargue, North Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE  NC

McHargue, William
Sarah

NUMBER
R.6731
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[column 1]  lettr to P.Agt 6 Jan 1836

[column 2]  23009
Kentucky
William McHargue
of Knox Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the comp commanded by Captain Morison of the regt commanded by Col Locke in the N Carolina line for 1 year

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Nov 1833 and Frank Ballinger Barborville

Arrears to the 4th Sept 100.00
Semi-Anl. Allowance ending 4 March 20.00
$120.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Danl Body Clerk, Book E  Vol 7 Page 24
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North Carolina
Rowan County
Know all men by these presents, that we William McHarnge and John McBroom of the county and Province aforesaid, are held and firmly bound to our Sovreign the King, his heirs and successors, in the just and full sum of fifty pounds proclamation money: for the payment of which we jointly and severally bind ourselves, our heirs executors, and Administrators and each of them, firmly by this present sealed with our seals and dated the 3rd day of Jany Anno Domini 1774 - 
The condition of the above obligatin is such, that whereas the above named William McHarge hath made application for a license for a marriage to be celebrated between him and Sarah McBroom of the County aforesaid according tot he Direction  of the Act of Assemby of this provenc, ratified the 4th day of April one thousand seven hundred and forty one. Now if it shall appear at any time herafter that there is any lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then this obligation to the wed, otherwise to remain in full form and virtue

Willaim McHargue
John his x mark McBroom

Signed sealed & delivered in presense of A Osborne
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State of North Carolina
Rowan County
I James E Kerr Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and quarter sessions for the county aforesaid, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the marriage bond of William MHarge as taken from the original on file in my office
In attestation whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand and affix the seal of my office, at office, this the 15th day of May 1850
James E Kerr Clerk
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Declaration of Sarah McHargue in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836
State of Kentucky
Laurel County
On the 12th day of May 1831 personally appeared before the undersigned an acting justice of the peace for the county and state afored Sarah McHargue a resident on Robinson Creek in the County of Laurel and State of Kentucky aged ninety one years upon the 19th January last past who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July the 4th 1836 "That she is the widow of William McHargue deceased who was a private in the army of the United States during the revolutionary war, and who in his lifetime made application and procured a pension for his services
She further declares that she was married to the said William McHargue during the war of the revolution and whilst he was engaged in performing services in the army, for which he was allowed a pension that she does not remember the year of her marriage so as to state it positively but she believes it was in 1774 - that she remembers her marriage took place upon her birth day to wit upon the 19th January, but whether in 1774 she cannot say with certainty
He further declares that she cannot remember the particular year of her husband death, and this she has remained a widow ever
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her husbands death as will men fully appear by wherever to the proof [illegible]
Sworn to and subscribed upon the day and year first above written before me
I also certify that from bodily infirmity the applicant who is his mother is unable to allow
William McHargue
State of Kentucky
Laurel County 
This day Frank Battinger personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace per the county and state aforesaid made oath in due form of law that he was employed by the husband of the applicant to prepare his declaration in order to obtain a pension under the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832, that upon this [illegible] he was more than once at the house of William McHargue Decd the husband of the applicant, that he drew up his statement at his house, and that in fixing of his [illegible] upon date, conversations he had between the decendent and the applicant to enable him to determine the time and he believes that if reference is made to the original papers prepared for decedent that the fact will appear from him statement that he was married to the applicant during the period when he rendered all or at any rate some of his services for which he claimed a pension
sworn to before me this 12th day of May 1841  I also certify that the said Ballinger is a [illegible] witness
William McHargue J.P.

State of Kentucky
Laural County
This day William McHargue personally appeared upon the undersigned an acting justice
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of the peace for Laurel County and State of Kentucky and made oath that he will be 55 years of age upon the 3 October that he is the reputed son of William McHargue Decd and the applicant, that he has lived with or in the neighbourhood of his parents ever since his birth, he has often heard his parents converse about the trying times of the revolution and that they were married, when his father was in the army, that he has never heard this fact questioned, that his father left with the affiat a book containing the ages of the children which he now has upon him and from which he makes the following extracts
"James McHargue was born Novr 13th 1775
"Alexander McHargue was born Decr the 18th 1777"
"John McHargue was born Decbr the 23 1780
"William McHargue was born Octbr the 3 1786
"Samuel McHargue was born Sepbr 11th 1790"
That these were the only children of his parents as he has always understood
That William McHargue this affiants father died at this affiants house upon the 7th Aug 1836 that his mother has continued to reside with him ever since and is now and always been since the death of her husband as aforsd his widow and has never been married since - he further states that from bodily infirmity the applicant is unable to attend court he further states that he has always understood from his parents
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5411
Sarah Mc Hargue 
of William
Kentucky

(No 5411.)
Is a credible person

State of Kentucky
Laurel County Sct 
The County Court of Laurel County  certify that William McHargue signature is affixed to the affidavit of Sarah McHargue and Frank Ballinger and that John H [illegible]
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that they ever married in Salsberry North Carolina given under my hand this 30th day of June 1841
John H Slaughter J.P. 
I also certify that the said William McHargue is a credible witness 30th day of June 1841
John A Slaughter J.P.

(no 5411.)

State of Kentucky
Laurel County 
I William Randalls clerk of the county court of Laurel County Certify that William McHargue whose signature affixed to the affidavit of Sarah William McHargue and Frank Ballinger and that John H Slaughter whose name is affixed to the affidavit of William McHargue and was at the dates of the certifcates above Justices of the peace for Laurel County and this the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine and that full faith and credit and due to all their official as justices afords and that by [illegible] 

I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office this 1st day of July 1841

William H Randall
Clerk of the Laurel County Court
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State of Kentucky
Knox County to wit
On this 26th day of November 1832 personally appeared in open court before Justice of the Knox County Court whos names are as follows Hiram Jones John Patton and Richard Ballinger
now sitting William McHargue a resident of Knox County [illegible] Camp Creek in the county of Knox and State of Kentucky aged 87 years since August last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832
That he entered the service under the following named officers and served as herein stated first he was drafted in the militia service in the state of North Carolina Rorsen County in the month of February 1777 in the company of Captain Patrick Morrison in one month - Frank Lock was Colonel he does not remember the names of his Lieut or ensign but believes that Walter Sharp was one of them  he served his time and after having marched as low as Fayettevill the news came that the Destch (the Enemy) at Wilmington even wiped and taken we marched back to Rowen and was discharged in Latsbury [?] he states he received a discharge for the service which was burnst when he got his house burnt some years after - the [illegible]
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at Wilmington were marched up to Fayetteville and then imprisoned
In November 1779 he was again drafted in Rowan County into the 2d Regiment of the North Carolina militia commanded commanded by Col Lock for six months - Bravard was Lieutenant Col - Good major John Lapp Capt James McGathy Lieut the names of the ensign is not remembered he lived however down near Salisbury - We marched to [illegible] River at a placed called Punensburg - we staid then occasionally marching up and down the river through the winter there was a great number of regulars there all the winter through Gen'l Lincoln commanded the regulars- Rutherford was the Genl of the militia - we were discharged at this place after our time was so nearly out that in only had a reason all the time allowed us by our officers to return home which was about 500 miles from this place - I recd a written discharge for this service from Lieut Col Baur and which was also burnt among my other papers at the timing of my house  We marched from Rowen through Mclenburg County - Camden then to a point 12 miles above Charleston from there to Bacon Bridge, then to Pond Pond, then I do not remember any particular names until we got to Pencesburg
In August 1780 I volunteered in Rowan County State of North Carolina into the Militia serve in the company of John Sloan Capt as Militia men, under the obligation of service I spent
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about 5 months we were under the command of Col Locke and marched through different parts of North Carolina and at one time had a battle with the Tories in Lincoln County on the South Fork of the Catawba, we whipped the tories having killed 60 of the tories we lost 18 men one of these was my brother in law John McBroom who fell in a few feet of me our Capt John Plean and Lieutenant Arch McHenry were also a month the nwe received no discharge for this service but went home whenever we discharged the duty we were called out for and we were again notified when there was need of us
1. I was born in Lancaster County Pennsylvania in August 1765
2. I have a record of my age it is now at home I set it down myself in the Presbyterian confession of faith upwards of 60 years ago as directed by my father Alexander McHargue
3. I was living in Rowan County State of North Carolina when called into the service after the revolution was over about the year 1803 I moved to Clinch River in Trumper I lived then 2 winters and one summer and moved to the place I now live in 1805
4. My 2 first tours of duty were as a draftsman the 3 us a volunteer
the 5th & 6th interrogatories are already answered
7th Robert Stephenson, Will. Edwards Patrick Burke, Josiah Coopman my two sons William and
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Samuel McHargue these are persons besides many others to whom I am known in my neighbourhood and who I doubt not would if Present all testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution xx
We William Hopper a clergyman aged 4' residing in Knox County and Robert Stephenson, William Edwards, & Will. McHargue residing in the same county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William McHargue and who has subscirbed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 87 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.

Some of us live in Shettey some in Laurel but are all neighbours of Will McHargue

William Hopper
Robert Stephenson
William Edwards
William McHargue

xx he hereby relinquishes every Claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension role of any state or agency of any state
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year afored

William his x mark McHargue

and the said Court do hereby declare the opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories provided by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
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and the court further certifies that they know of their own knowledge that William Hopper who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Knox County and that Robert Stephenson, William Edwards and William McHargue who have undersigned the same also are residents the same Wm Edwards & Wm McHargue in the county of Laurel and Robert Stephenson is the county o Whitley
And that they reside in the neighbourhood of William McHArgue the applicant

Hariam Jones JP
John Dalton JP
Richard Ballinger 

I James F Ballinger clerk of the court of Knox County do hereby certify that the foregoing five pages contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William McHargue for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal there bearing no seal of office this 27th Nov 1832
James F Ballinger

P.Y. Information whom the subject of this claim will [illegible] the applicant enclose if addressed to Frank Ballinger his council Barbourville KY

Respectfully
Frank Ballinger
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Service certifying the within a seal of office has been procured 12th Oct 1833.

James F. Ballinger S Cer
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21004
William McHargue K
From 1777 Private
1 yr $40

Frank Ballinger
Barbourville KY
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
April 13th 1883

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary lo be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } 1.
You will, when
you return your papers lo this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.
a Statement, showing the Service of William McHargue Knox Co K.
: the
Duration 01 the
-
-
claimant's service.
Rauk of
Names and Rank
Names and Rank
Battles in which
Country through
Place of abode
Evidence by
the
of the Company
of the General
the was
which he marched.
when he entered
which the decla-
claimant.
officers under
and Field officers.
the service, and age
ration is sup-
whom he served.
at the present
ported.
period

drafted 1777 / 1 mo / pri / Cap Morrison / Col Lock / none / N.C / 87 Rowen Co NC / Trady

drafted 1779 in Ragh NC  / 1 mo / pri Capt Lapp / Col Lock / none / N.c / Rowen Co NC

Vol 1780 / about 5 mo / Pri / Capstone / Co Lock / none / N.c / 



respectfully,
your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This la N has been construed to extend, as well to theline, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed witl. the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &amp;c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &amp;c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are
also
excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who furned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not ecognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this la w:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops. Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolla of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claim-
ing the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first in-
stance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of tl e Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of
ss.
County of
On this
day of
personally appeared (a) before
A. B. a resident (b) of
in the county of
and State, Territory or District
of
aged (c)
years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provion made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (il)
, with
and
served in the
(e) regiment of the
line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service: (and if he serv-
ed
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he enered the service: the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and
per-
sons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &amp;c.]
He hereby relinquishes every clain whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (it any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereoy declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolu-
tionary soldier, and served as he states.
I
of the Court of
dohereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceeding&lt; of the said Court in the matter of
the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of oflice (i) this
day of
&amp;c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
foundl, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops. Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar 10 the foregoing. with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the
and c. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify. that we are well acquainted with
, who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbork.ood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revo.
Íutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appean. to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
1,
Clerk of the Court of
do l.ereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this
day of
&amp;c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commis+
sion;
but it neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure. it
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the ser-
vices of the applicant, and such circumistances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found. the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be at-
tempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.
Ali applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there
subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account
of service in the Milítia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
o. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary
war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
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 services.
To a Soldier.
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it giv-
en and what has become of it?
6.
To
Officer.
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
un
has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can tes-
tify as to your character for veracity, and their beliet of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persens one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary solitier. and that they concur in tha: opinion.
It one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the char-
acter and standi of other persons, giving such certificates.
&
The traditionary evidlence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubrs have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration be-
fore required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge of Justice of a Court of Record of the
proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duries, which the Court is herein requested to
perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be doue by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or.by a Justice of the peace. the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of oflice, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, dies
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can pro-
cure. taken and auihenticated before: a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighhorhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
(a)
The declaraut must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity in which case the declaraut will fol-
low the rule laid down for his guidaner.
(6) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assigu a sufficient reason for not
conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) . Every The declarant continental must officer mention or the soldier period must dr give periods the of name the war of the when Colonel he served. under whom be served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claini cannot be had. Every el umant must state, with precision, the leugth of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so
detinite us to eaable the Department to determ ue to what amount of pension he is entitled. la a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of
the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words
" Personally appeared before me, Lie undersigued. a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith. that, by
reason
of
old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his
recollectivil, he served not less than the periods mentioned below. and in the following grades For year
months,
and
days I served as a For months and day served as a and for such service I claim y pension."
It is important, 111 all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the paricular rank he held, da the law
directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about thrie or four months,
is too indefinite, and all such qualifyin expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
in the mititia, &e without specifying the tours, the names of the uflicers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is
highly objectional le. It must, in every case, be elearly shown under what officers the al plicant served; the duration of each term of engagement;
the
particular place or places where the service was performed that the applicant served with au embodied corps called into service by competent all-
thority that lie was either in the tield or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was perfermed, he was not employed in any
civil
pursuit.
The law makes the relinquishment iudispensable.
l'he opimion of the Court is always required.
h
The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i) The Clerk mast flix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other scal, or if lie has no pub-
lic seal of oflice, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and siguature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instatce where the certificate of the certifying officer who anthenticates the papers is net written on the samo sheet of paper which cont-
tains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thoreto by piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
pass under the seal of otfice of the certifying officer, to as to prevent auy paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
UJ In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the recerds of the Department. lie must prove his service by two credible witnessses,
who
are
required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well
ns
the regundent. company, and line to which he belonged. The aggistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the wit-
nesses, the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
notes from [a] to [.) ire all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers aud State Troops, The proof required
by
rule
in
note 1J) applies to continental troops only.
DE This traditionary evidence is indispousable in militia cases.
11 witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
The auswors to the interrogatories must all ne written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
by
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State of Kentucky
County of Laurel  In open court held in and for said county on this 10th day of June 1850 personally appeared William McHargue a resident in said county aged sixty three years this 23rd day of October last, who being first duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration in order to obtain the amount due to the heirs of Sarah McHargue deceased widow of William McHargue under the act of 4th July 1836.
This declarant states that he is the lawful son of William McHargue deceased who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States in Knox County in said State at the rate of 40$ per annum under the act of 7th June 1832 for his service as a militia soldier in the State of N.Carolina during the war of the revolution and that he died on the sixth day of August in the year eighteen hundred and thirty six (1836). leaving a widow who survived him several years, whose maiden name was Sarah McBroom who was the mother of this declarant and who died on the (12th) twelfth day of June in the year eighteen hundred and forty tow (1842) that she did not again intermarry but died being the widow of the said William McHargue.
This declarant further states that his father the said William McHargue was married to the aforesaid Sarah McBroom in Rowan County N Carolina in the year seventeen hundred and seventy four, that the annexed record is the original family record of his said father made by his direction long since and was regarded by the said William McHargue as a true and correct record of the ages of his children whose names are thereon written that said record from the time it was made was held in the possession of the said William McHargue up to the time of his death since which time it has remained in the possession of his widow and children. and declarant further states that the said William McHargue and the said Sarah his wife had three children born as the fruits of
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their aforesaid marriage prior to the close of the revolutionary war, and before the termination of the last period of the serivce of the said William McHargue in the said war; that the names of said children are James, Alexander, and John McHArgue. Declarant further states that the said William & Sarah McHargue died living three children surviving them now living whose names are James, Samuel and William McHargue.

William McHargue

Sworn to and subscribed on this 10th day of June 1850 before me
S. Jackson JP
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James McHargue
was born Novr 13 1775
Aleander McHargue was Born
Decbr 18 1777
John McHargue
was Born Decbr 13 1780
William McHargue was born Octbr 23 1785
Samuel McHargue was
Born Sepbr 11 1790
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State of Kentucky
County of Lauren
I William H Randall clerk of the county court held in and for said county do hereby certify that at a session of said court held in the courthouse of said county on the tenth day of June 1850 it was satisfactorily proven before said court by the exhibition of credible testimony that William McHargue late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of 40$ per annum died on the 5th day of August in the year eighteen hundred & thirty six (1836) leaving a widow named Sarah McHargue who did not intermarry again but died being his widow that her death occured on the 12th day of June in the year eighteen hundred and forty two (1842). That the said William & Sarah McHargue died leaving three children surviving them now living whose names are James, Samuel and William McHargue.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of said court & county this tenth day of June 1850.

William H Randall Clerk
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State of Kentucky
County of Lauren 
Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said county duly commissioned and qualified to act as such personally appeared Edward K Wyatt a resident of said county and being first duly sworn testifies that he made the coffin of Sarah McHargue deceased, the person refered to in the foregoing declaration and that the said Sarah McHargue died on the 12th day of June 1842 - and further saith not sworn to & subscribed on this 10th day of June 1850 before me
L Jackson JP

Edward K Wyatt
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON

January 27, 1937
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/EEL
William McHargue-R.6731

Honorable John M. Robsion
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Robsion:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
record of William McHargue, a Revolutionary War soldier, who en-
listed from North Carolina, probably Rowan County, and later
moved to the state of Kentucky.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file
in Revolutionary War pension claim, n.6731, based upon the mili-
tary service in that war of William McHargue.
William McHargue, the son of Alexander, was born in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, in August, 1745. The name of his mother
in not shown.

While residing in Rowan County, North Carolina, William
enlisted in February, 1777, and served one month as a private in
Captain Patrick Morrison's Company, Colonel Frank Locke's North Carolina Regiment: he enlisted in November 1779, and served six
months as a private in Captain John Lapp or Lopp's Company, Colonel Locke's North Carolina Regiment: he enlisted in August, 1780, served five months as a private in Captain John Sloan's Company, Colonel Locke's North Carolina Regiment and was in an engagement with the Tories on the South Fork of the Catawba River in Lincoln County.,North Carolina, in which his captain was killed, also William McHargue's brother-in-law, John McBroom.

[handwirtten side note] Could not identify any officers but Col Locke

After the Revolution, he continued to reside in Rowan County,
Horth Carolina, until about 1803, then nmved to the Clinch River,
in Tennessee, lived there until 1805, when he moved to Knox County, Kentucky.

He allowed pension on his application executed November 26, 1832, while living in Knox County, Kentucky.

[handwritten note]  I omitted the creek he said he lived on because I could not verify it on the map of Ky.
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William MoHargue died August 6 or 7. 1836, in Laurel County, Kentucky.
The soldier January 19, 1774, in Rowan County, North
Carolina, Sarah McBroom, who was born January 19, 1750. The marriage bond was dated January 3. 1774, in said Rowan County. It
was signed by the soldier and John McBroom, no relationship of John McBroom to Sarah was stated.
 
In 1841, the widow, Sarah, was living in Laurel County, Ken-tucky, where she died June 13, 1842.

[handwritten note] She said in Robinson Creek but I could not find Robinson Creek in Laurel Co as did not use.

William and Sarah McHargue had the following children:
James McHargue
born November 13, 1775.
Alexander McHargue.
" December 18, 1777
John McHargue
" December 23, 1780.
William McHargue
"October 3 or 2-(last figure illegible) 1786.
Samuel Mellargue
"September 11, 1790.

James, Samuel and William McHargue survived their mother.
In 1841, William McHargue was a Justice of the Peace for Laurel
County, Kentucky.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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[column 1]
1937 Jan 27 Hist to Hon J. M. Robertson EEH

[column 2]
[stamp] REJECTED

6731
P.O. Sarah McHargue
Service:
Enlisted:  , 18 .
Discharged:  , 18.
Permited list of 1852 shows cause of suspension
Application filed:  , 18 .

"Further proof of service of marriaged [illegible]

Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.

Recognized.  Contract. Cert. of Dis.  Searched for  , 18 .
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No. 5,411
6731
Sarah McHargue
of William in Kentucky
Suspended
See Let 29 July '41
Frank Ballinger
to the Martin Feb 16 46
30 July 1857

Act 4 July 1836
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June 21/50

Declaration of
Sarah McHargue, Decd
Wid of William
Act July 4 1836

Supplemental Dec 54 11

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D C
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pensioner died
Aug 6 1836
Wid died
12 June 1842
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William McHargue, Kentucky
Act June 7, 1832, at $40 per ann.
Be pleased to say to what time he was last paid.

Pension office Feb 11. 1846

To 4 Sept 1835 JH
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Pittsburgh Penna
18th June 1850

Sir

Please find enclosed the application of Sarah McHargue widow of William McHargue late of the State of Kentucky for her pension under the Act of 4th July 1836
Some steps were taken towards the prosecution of this claim about five years since by a person named John Moore, and papers were made out, whether they were ever laid before the Pension Department is unknown by this heir.

I have the honor to be most respectfully your obt servt.
Morris Owen
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Morris Oben

Nov 12/50
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137

Pension Office
Nov 12 1850

Sir
The declaration of the heirs of Sarah McHargue desd has been received.
Proof of the date of her death and if the number of children surviving her must be made in some court of record
The made a declaration in his lifetime, but was required to prove the services of her husband by the N.C. record, he having been pensioned before it was known that such evidence existed in the archives of that state. This was never done, and the pension cannot be granted until it shall be. It appears she died before the passage of the Act 1st July 1848, and was consequently never entitled to its provisions.

Morris Oben Esq
Pittsburg PA
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Certificate of the service of Wm McHargue

7.17.6
12

8
27
18
11
20
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State of North Carolina
Comptroller's Office
February 13th 1831

I William J Clarke Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office in the accounts of payments made for Militia service the the War of the Revolution to wit, in the Book marked No 24 (twenty four) at page 80 that William McHargue was paid L7S17D6 (seven pounds, seventeen shillings and six pence) and in the book marked L No. 2 at page 29. S12 (twelve Shillings.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office the day and year first above written

Um.J.Clark  Comptr
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Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
May 16th 1851

Sir
In compliance with the requirement of the commissioner of pensions [illegible] letter of said [illegible] on the application of [illegible] of Sarah McHargue widow of Wm McHargue of Kentucky under the Act of July 1836 [illegible] certificate of the comptroller of N Carolina to the service of Wm McHargue and the proper court certificate of the date of the deceased [?] of the [illegible]
With Great respect
your Obst Service
Marvis Orin
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Frank Ballinger
July 29th 1841
OC
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536

Pen Office
July 29, 1841

Sir, 
The papers in the cse of Mrs Sarah McHargue widow of William McHargue decd have been examined and filed with suspended cases. The claimant should make a declaration which should have her signature attached to it and the witnesses should make their affidavit anew and should subscribe their signatures to them. The sheet containing the original family record should be sent to this office as required in note c, in an enclosed print sheet, Her husbands claim was allowed upon traditionary testimony alone. By a present regulations under Act 4 July 1836 the service is required to be established by positive testimony.

Grank Ballinger Esq
Barbourville KY

OC
5411 Act '36
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Pension Office
Feb 16 1846

Sir
In reply to the enclosed letter I have the honor to inform you that William McHargue was pensioned at $40 per annum, and payment apperas to have been made to the 4th of September 1835 The papers of his now on file then that he died on the 7th of August 1836. The [illegible] claimed cannot now be paid, a the 4th Section of the Act of March 3 1845, making appropriation for the civil and diplomatic expense, of the government forbid the payment where the amount has remained unclaimed for six years unless the person having the claim be an infant, lunatic or [illegible]
The claim of the widow, Sarah McHargue has not been admitted; as she never complied with the [illegible] of my letter of the 20th of my letter of the 29 July 1941 to Mr. F Ballenger, a copy of which is herewith enclosed.

Mrs J.P. Martin HR   

5411 KY36
Sir
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Northern Bank of Kentucky
Lexington 28th Dec 1835

Sir
Herewith please receive the vouchers of William Mc Hargue who has not applied for his stipend for [illegible] years. Please return them to the agency, with your instruction.

I am Sir very Respectfully your obedient Servant

Jno Milton
Pension Clk

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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State of Kentucky
County of Laurel  ss I William H Randall clerk of said county certify that satisfactory proof has been made in open court of record held in and for said county that William McHargue a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of 40$ per annum died in said county of Laurel on the sixth day of August in the year eighteen hundred and thirty six (1836) leaving a widow who survived him several years whose name was Sarah McHargue and who died on the 12th day of June 1842. That she did not again intermarry after his death, but died being his widow - That the said William & Sarah died leaving three children only surviving them whose names are James, Samuel and William McHargue.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court & county this 15th day of April 1851.
William H. Randall Clerk
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Robinson em[?}
Laurel County KY
12 May 1841

Hon'l J.L. Edwards
Enclosed you have the statement of Sarah McHargue for a pension you will please address me at Barbourville KY upon the subject of it
If you have forgotten the slight acquaintance which I had the honour to make with you and my recommendation as an attd- the Hon'l John J. Cortland in to whom I make reference will give you such information as will induce you to com[illegible] with me

Your obt Servant
Frank Ballinger
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Barbourbille KY
11 Dec 

Free

War Department
Pension Office
Washington City

Dec 21

10 1/1
Wm McHargue
21,004
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State of Kentucky
Knox County and circuit 
Personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the Peace for Knox County William McHargue who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades  for one month under my first service as a draftee in an a private soldier.
For 6 months under my second service also as a private soldier
for 5 months under my third service also as a private soldier
and for such service I claim a pension 11 Oct 1833

Thomas L Pemberton J.P.
I James A Ballinger clerk of the said county court do hereby certify that Thomas Pemberton who has signed the foregoing certificate is a magistrate of Knox County Kentucky and that his signature is genuine

Given under my hand and seal of office this 12th day of Act 1833

James F. Ballin
Clerk K.C.C.
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London Ky
July 2d

Honl J.L. Edwards
Washington City D.C.

No 5411 July 12 '41

July 4, 1836
Sarah McHargue
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JOHN M. ROBSION
NINTH KENTUCKY

MEMBER:
COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES
JUDICIARY
REVISION OF LAWS

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

Jan. 23, 1937.

[stamp] RECEIVED
JAN 25 1927

Honorable Frank T. Hines,
Administrator of Veterans' Affairs,
Washington, D. C.

My dear General Hines:
Please furnish me with a complete copy of the War Record
of one William McHargue, a. Revolutionary War Soldier, who enlisted from the state of North Carolina, probably Rowen County.
This veteran came to Kentucky in 1805 from Iredell County,
North Carolina, and settled near where the town of Corbin is now
located.
I shall greatly and personally appreciate your furnishing
me with all the information you have on file relative to this veteran's
service in the Revolutionary War.
With kindest regards, I remain
Jane
Yours J. very M. Robsion.
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COPY
Pension Office
July 30th 1851
Morris Owen, Esq.
Pittsburgh,Pa
Sir:
The certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina
in the case of Sarah McHargue shows a service of only three months.
The claim is, therefore, inadmissable.
F.S.Evans for Comr.
Triplett