Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 2792, for Alexander Mc Dougle, Maryland
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Md.
CONTENTS
Mc Dougle, Alexander
NUMBER
S 2792
Carded
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4598

Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh

Alexander McDouble

of the State of Pennsylvania
who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Nicholls of the Regiment commanded by Col. Deakins in the Maryland line for 10 months Sergeant $50.00


Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania 
at the rate of 50 Dollars  - cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.


Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of January 1833 and sent to Honorable A. Stewart.
House of Representatives

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832   $75.00
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 March 1833  $25.00


$100.00

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Vinal Luce Clerk,
Book D  Vol. 2 Page 200

March 27, 1835 - See letter to James Schott Esq. Pension Agent Philadelphia
to drop ? any name from his rolls
Sarah Ann White Dec. 30, 1865
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21156

Alexander McDougle

Pennsylvania

Admitted
Sergeant
10 months
$50.00

Hon. A Stewart
House of Representatives


Thomas McDougal
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Declaration 
of 
Alexander McDougle
21130
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Declaration


In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832


Fayette County
State of Pennsylvania


On this 22nd day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Fayette, State of Pennsylvania, now sitting, Alexander McDougal a resident of German township county and State aforesaid, aged 73 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 act of Congress passed the 7th day of June 1832.  
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein named.
That he was born in Prince George's County Maryland on the 22nd day of April AD 1759, that at the time he entered the service of his country he resided in Montgomery County Maryland.  That the last of February 1781 he volunteered in Capt. John H. Nichols company of Maryland militia minute men for the term of 10 months and was attached to Col. Deakins' Regiment, That he was first marched from Montgomery courthouse to Georgetown and from thence were ordered to ? and were on their march to that place.  When the
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order was countermanded and they returned to Georgetown, That his services were principally performed in and about Georgetown and Montgomery Courthouse, That he was once marched to Bladensburg.  That he assisted in guarding Cornwallis' prisoners at Fredericktown.  That all his services were performed in the State of Maryland, That he served as first sergeant during the whole ten months, and was discharged by Capt. Nichols on the 10th day of December 1781 having served out his full term of ten months.  That he received a written discharge  but has long since lost it.  That he resided for some years after the  war in Montgomery County Maryland and in 1800 removed to Fayette County Pennsylvania where he resides.  That he has no documentary evidence of his services nor does he know of any person present by whom he can prove ? his that the Reverend John Phillips and the Honorable Andrew Stewart will certify as to his reputation.
That he has a record of his age at home in his Bible. 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that this name is not on the pension of the agency of any State.
Alexander McDougle

Sworn and subscribed in open court
25th Oct. 1832

H.W. Beeson
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Fayette County
Pennsylvania

John Phillips a clergyman residing in Uniontown Fayette County Pennsylvania, and Andrew Stewart residing in the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Alexander McDougle who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration That we believe him to be seventy three years of age, That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. 

John Phillips
Andrew Stewart

 Sworn and subscribed in open court 25th Oct. 1837

And the court do hereby declare this opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the within named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.  And the said court do further certify that it appears to them that John Phillips who his signature above  certificate is a clergyman resident in Union Town Fayette County and that the Honorable Andrew Stewart who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

Fayette County
Pennsylvania

I Henry W. Beeson Protonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Alexander McDougle for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have herein set my hand and seal of office this 26th day of December AD 1832.

H.W. Beeson Protonotary
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2792

INVALID
Revolution


File No. 2792
Alexander McDougle
Sergeant, Rev. War

Act:  June 7, 1832
Index:-Vol. A, Page 243

[Arrangement of 1870]
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Philadelphia
August 30


Sir,

I wrote you an answer some time since and stated that my father Alexander McDowell and my mother Barbara McDowell resided while receiving their pensions in Bucks County Buckingham Township Pennsylvania and that he served in the Revolutionary War and received his pension in Bucks County. Not having heard from you since your letter to me of 28th March 1860, I send you this ?  It may not have reached the Pension Office 

Sarah Ann White
George C. Whiting Commissioner of Pensions 
? 1828
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Philadelphia
Nov 22nd 1865

Hon. Joseph H Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Sir

I have the honor to apply to you for information in regard to my securing my father, Alexander McDugal Pension.

He came to this county from Ireland and settle in Fayette County Penn Prior to the Revolutionary War.

he entered the army at the commencement of the war and served until it's close. I am now seventy-five years of age unable to support myself. If it is possible for me to get a pension it will 8be of very great benefit to me in my old age. Hoping to hear from you soon.

I am
Sir, most respectfully
Your Obedient Servant

Sarah A White
1830 Willow Street - Phil. Penna
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McDugal
Pen: Pa
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Philadelphia
Dec 25th 1865

Hon Jos H Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Sir

I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated Nov 25th 1865.

In reply I would state that my father resided in Bucks County Pa at the time he received his pension.

I am unable to tell when or under what act he was pensioned but it was some years prior to his death which occurred on the fourth day of March 1834 - Aged 81 years 3 months & 4 days. 

I have the honor to be
very respectfully
your obedient servant
Sarah Anne White
1830 Willow Street
Philadelphia, Penna

From: Wm Hatch
Dec 19th 1865
B.
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FREE

Geo C Whiting Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Philadelphia Mail Stamp - Aug 20
Pension Office Stamp Aug 13 186x

In q about reccipent
Alexander McDowell
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The National Archives
Bounty Land Warrant Record Card
Division of Veterans Administration Archives

Name: McDouman, David
Grade: Private
Line: Virginia
Warrant Number: 12404
Acreage: 100
Issued: July 7 to Robt Means assignee