Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7412, for Peter Mc Cune, Virginia
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SERVICE NUMBER
Va. McCune, Peter W. 7412
Christiana
CONTENTS
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7154. 4 Dead - Let to S. L. Hays Oct
Virginia 16, 1838.
M 18. d. 32.
Peter McCure
of Lewis Co in the state of Virginia
who was a private in the regiment commanded by tColonel Gibson of the Virginia line, for the term of Three Years

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence
the 3 of August, 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of March 18--
and Sent to D Stringer
Clarksburg Va

Arrears to 4th of March 1819 56.51
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Septr 1819 48.
Continued $104.31
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

tOctr 11th 1819. Peter McCure is found on "roll of Contl. Soldrs) 
(the sum due him, received by Col Gibson)

Notification sent October 28, 1820 to
J. G. stringer, Weston, Lewis Co. C. H. Virginia
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Peter McCure
Claim
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Virginia
At a Court held for the County of Lewis on Monday the 3d day of August 1818
Present John Mitchel William Hacker, Samuel T Jones and David Smith Justices of the peace for said County Whereupon Peter McCure of said County personally appeared in Court and after being duly sworn states that he Enlisted as a soldier in the Revolutionary War in the year 1778 at Pittsburg entered as a private in Captain Campbells Company of Regulars & attached to the 9th Virginia Regiment under Colonel Gibson that he remained in the service of the United States against the English and Indians attached to the said 9th Regiment for three years when he was regularly discharged at Wheeling in the year 1781 that he has lost his discharge that is aged 70 years next November and has now no other Evidence of his said services and that from his reduced circumstances he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. And it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Peter McCure did serve in the Revolutionary War against the Common Enemy agreeable to the declaration herein set forth and also that from his reduced Circumstances he needeth the assistance of his Country for support
It
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Peter McCure
7,165
Septr. 1819
Cole
J. G. Stringer, Esq.
Weston, Lewis Coy. C. H.
Va.
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in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March 1818 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 whatsoever nor have I any property real or personal whatsoever Except the property named in the Schedule hereto annexed and I have no occupation & am not able to perform labour Sufficient to Support me and have a wife equally as helpless as myself And the said Peter McCure also made Oath to the following Schedule towit
One Mare 12 years old,
One last Springs Colt
one Milk Cow & three yearling Calves
one 4 year old horse, lame in one of his
legs, for which Horse I am in Debt
Peter McCure
Sworn and Subscribed to in open Court
Teste
D Stringer C.L.C.
Sworn to and declared on this 13th day of September 1820 before us Sitting Justices of Said County
Edw Jackson
J Stuth
James Keith
Waden Huffman
which Declaration and Schedule are ordered to be Certified to the Secretary of War
And the court do further Certify that from the Evidence before them the property named in the foregoing Schedule appears to be of the value of $67, which is also ordered to be Certified to the Secretary of War -
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th of July 1836

State of Virginia SS
On this first day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for Lewis County Christianna McCure, now a resident of Konawa County (formerly of Lewis) state of Virginia, aged seventy two years, who being first worn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th of July 1836.
That she is the widow of Peter McCure, who was a soldier in the Army of the revolution, and a pensioner of the United States, under the Act of Congress of 18th March 1818, she further declares, that she was married to the said McCure on the 13th day of January, one thousand seven hundred and eighty one (1781) in the fourteenth year of her age, and that they were married in a fort called Richards fort, on the West fork of the Monongalia, about ten miles above Clarksburg, now in Harrison County then Monongalia, that they were married by a baptist preacher, of the name of Edwards, that their marriage license was recorded in the County of Monongalia, but that the records of that County has been destroyed by fire, And she still further (on her oath) declares that her youthful affections was placed on the said Peter McCure as a soldier, that she married him with the understanding that he was then a Soldier in the service of his Country, guarding the fort, and she distinctly recollects that the said Peter McCure was married to her, draped in his soldiers uniform, and that he rendered many and arduous services after their marriage, during the greater part of the Indian war, which services she supposes is set forth in the papers
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filed with his declaration in the war department, to which reference may be had) and she further declares that she herself has shared in all the dangers and tails incident to the wife, of a soldier engaged in savage warfare and that she has slept by the side of her husband when he was ordered to lay upon his arms, and that such was the fondness of her late husband, Peter McCure for military life, that even in old age during the late war he substituted and performed at least one six month tour of duty
And she further declares that her husband Peter McCure died on the 15th January one thousand eight hundred and thirty two (1832) that she has ten children by the said McCure six sons & four daughters, and that she has remained a widow ever since his death, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Christianna McCure x her mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day
and year above written, before me
S. L. HAYS J.P. for Lewis County

State of Virginia SS
On this 2nd day of October 1839 Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for Lewis County Barnebas Cook and made oath in due form of law that he married a daughter of Peter McCure and Christianna his wife, that Peter McCure died on the 15th day of January 1832 - that his wife Christianna has remained a widdow ever since that period, And he further states that he has frequently heard his father in law Peter McCure say that he was married during the revolutionary war, in the year 1781
Sworn to and subscribed the day B: Cook
and year above written
S. L. HAYS J.P.
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State of Virginia SS
On this 2nd day of October 1839 Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for Lewis County Elijah Runion aged seventy eight years, (now a resident of Jackson County) and made oath in due form of law that he was present and witnessed the Marriage of Peter McCure to his wife Christianna daughter of Adam Obrian that they were married in Richards fort where the citizens of the ajacent Counties were assembled for fear of the Indians that they were married by a man of the name of Edwards, and some time during the revolutionary war but cannot recollect the particular date; Said affiant further states that he himself had married a widow woman who at the time of McCures marriage had a little daughter some two or three years old and from her age he supposes McCure must have been married fifty eight or nine years ago. Said affiant further states that the appearance of the bride at the time she was married was that of a verry young girl, he says that he recollects Joking her on the occassion, and told her to roll up some handkerchiefs and put in her bosom to give appearance of breasts. sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me
S. L. HAYES J.P. Elijah Runion x his mark

State of Virginia SS
On this 9th day of October 1839 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for Lewis County Adam Flesher, a resident of Lewis County, aged seventy five years, and made oath in due form of law, that he was well acquainted with Peter McCure and Christianna his wife, that he was present and seen them married by a Mr Edwards a baptist preacher, and that they were Married in Richards fort where his father
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had removed with his family for fear of the Indians that said McCure wore at the time what was called a M'amona hat such as soldiers wore, and a blue coat faced with red; but does not recollect whether he was then in the service of the state or not. Said affiant further states that he thinks he himself was then about seventeen or eighteen years old, but cannot tell the particular date or time when they were married only that it was in the winter season, and it was cold weather he rather inclines to think that it was in the year 1782 or 1783 most probably the former, he further says he was well acquainted with Obrians family, the father of Mrs. McCure and has been acquainted with McCure from the time he was married till he died which he thinks occurred seven or eight years ago, and he further states Christianna McCure has remained a widow ever since that period
sworn to and subscribed the
day and year above written Adam Flesher
before me J. L. HAYS J.P.

Lewis County Va SS, I Samuel L Hays a Justice of the Peace for the County afforesaid, do herby certify that the foregoing declaration of Christianna McCure was taken, or made before me in my County afforesaid on the date afforesaid that I attended at the particular request of the said Christianna McCure; that such was the infirmity of the said Christianna, that it was with great difficulty she could be removed some two or three hundred yards from where she lives in Konawa County, across the line into Lewis County, in order to make her declaration, that she is affected with the dropsy and is quite helpless; and from appearance must weigh upwards of 300 lbs and I further certify that from where she lives to the County seat of Kanawa must be about sixty miles, a verry remote corner where little of legal matters of any kind is transacted, - I do moreover certify that the affidavits of Barnabas Cook and Elijah Runion and Adam Flesher
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were all made before me, on the day and date of the same, that my acquaintance with Mr Cook and Mr Runion the affiants is quite limited; as it relates to Mr Cook I know him to be an acting Justice of the Peace for Konawa County, and a Preacher; that celebrates the right of Matrimony, as to Mr Runion his neighbors say he is a man of truth and may be confided in, his conduct on the occasion of making his affidavit ensured great caution and particularity; I further certify that I have been for many years acquainted with Adam Flesher, lived neighbor to him for several years and know him to be a man of respectability and truth; who has a fine memory for a Man of his years and seems to relate with great precision the occurrences of early life, given under my hand the day and year above written
S. L. HAYS J.P.

Virginia
Lewis County} SS
I John Talbott Clerk of the County court of Lewis County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Samuel L. Hays is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid that his commission bears date on the 22d. day of January 1833 and that the signature annexed to the foregoing Declaration and affidavits is his genuine signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office at Weston this 10th day of October A.D. 1839
J. Talbott Cl'k
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Virginia Lewis County Court December Term 1839
The application of Christina McCure for a Pension under the Act of Congress of July 1836 with the accompanying Affidavits &c. was this day laid before the court for its approval, and examination and the court after duly examining the same application &c. doth approve the same, and order that the said Application &c. be certified to the War Department
A Copy Teste
J. Talbott clk
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August 15, 1934.

Mr. Henry H. Weese BA-J/ILL
272 8 Street Peter McCune
Ogden Utah. W. 7412

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Peter McCune, who served from Lewis County, Virginia.

The record of Peter McCune is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 7412, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Peter McCune was born in the month of November 1748, the place and names of his parents not shown.

He enlisted sometime in 1777, served as a private in Captain John Lewis' company, Colonel Henias (probably meant for Haynes) Morgan's Virginia regiment, length of this service not shown. He enlisted in 1778, served as private in Captain Campbell's company, Colonel Gibson's 9" Virginia regiment and was discharged at Wheeling in 1781, having served three years.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 3, 1818, at which time he resided in Lewis County, Virginia. In 1820, his address was Weston, in said Lewis County.

The soldier died January 15, 1831, or 1832, both dates shown.

Peter McCune married January 13, 1781, at Fort Richards, about twelve miles above Clarksburg, in Monongalia (later Harrison) County, Virginia, Christiana Obrian (Obrien); the ceremony was performed by a Baptist preacher, named Edwards, while the soldier was on guard duty at said camp.

Christiana McCune, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her executed October 1, 1839, at which time she resided with her son-in-law in Kanawha County, Virginia; she had moved there from across the border line of Lewis County, which had been her home. She was then aged seventy-
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two years; the date and place of her birth, and the name of her mother are not shown.

In 1839, Christiana McCune, the widow of Peter McCune, stated that "she herself had shared in all the dangers and toils incident to the wife of a soldier engaged in savage warfare and that she has slept by the side of her husband when he was ordered to lay upon his arms, and that such was the fondness of her late husband, Peter McCune, for military life, that even in old age during the late war he substituted and performed at least one six months tour of duty." It was stated also that Peter McCune served during the Indian Wars.

Peter McCune and his wife, Christiana, had ten children, six sons and four daughters; their names were not stated.

In 1839, Barnabas Cook, soldier's son-in-law, was a Justice of the Peace for Kanawha County, Virginia, also, a minister. He did not state the name of is wife, nor the date of their marriage.
Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.

2.
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1934 - Aug. 15 - Hist. to Mr. Henry H. Weese - I.L.L.

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7412
Christianna McCune
Wid:
Peter McCune
Pvt. Rev: War
Act: Mch. 3"/43
Index:-Vol. M, Page 20
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Virga. Act 1836 - 4772
Christianna McCune
Widow of Peter - Letter
to Saml L Hayes 11 Mar '40
To Hon Joseph Johnson (referring
to report 11 March last)
March 24, 1840.
"Mr" S. L. Hayes, May 4 '40.