Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6827, for James Magill, Virginia
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Va        Magill, James     R. 6827
                         Mary
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Order to pay 18 Sep 1837
Paid at the treasury under the [illegible] of the 5th April 1838 from _ Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838.  Notified 2 March 1839

Paid as above from 4 March 1838 to 4 Sept 1838. Agent notified 19 Aug 1839

Letter to J. A. C[?] audit 6th June 1840

Paid as above from 4 Sept 1838 to 4 march 1839. agt notified 25 June 1840.

Paid as above from 4 March to 4 Sept 1839. Agt notified 19 Aug 1840.

Paid as above from 4 Sep 1839 to 4 Mar 1840. Agt notified 24 March 1841.

5925
Jonesboro Agency
James Magill
of Greene Co in the State of [undreadable] who was a Private in the C[illegible] Commanded by Captain [illegible] of the Reg. Commanded by Col Harrison in the Indiana line for 6 1/2 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Jonesboro Agcy, at the rate of 21 Dollars 55 Cents for annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension found the 18th day of July 1833 and handed to Hon John Blair.


Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832, 
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Wm R [?], Clerk
Book D Vol 9 Page 209
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State of Tennessee, Green County
September Term 1832
On this 4th day of September 1832, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable  Daniel Powel Justice of the Circuit Court of Law & Equity for Green County James Magill a citizen of Green County, aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7th, 1832 that he entered the service of the United States a drafted man in Rockingham County Virginia the year not recollected but was marched in September under the command Colonel Benjamin Harrison. Major Bernster from Hampshire County Virginia  an Capt. Cravens & Lieutenant William Herron and was marched down the Muskingdon River [possibly Muskingum River] against the Shawnee Indians & British. He was marched and crossed the Ohio River twenty or thirty miles below Pittsburgh. He states that arriving his stay on the Muskingdon they built one fort called Fort Laurens, tho they built one Fort on the Ohio previous to their [illegible] on the Muskingdon called Fort Mackintosh [possibly McIntosh] after the General who commanded as General of that campaign.  he also states that there was also a Regiment of Regular [illegible] at Fort Mackintosh from Pennsylvania commanded by Colonel Broadhead [possibly Brodhead].  He states that he was not in any particular battle as there was peace of terms concluded between the Americans and Indians.  He was marched back to Fort Mackintosh where he was discharged verbally by what particular officer discharged he does not now recollect after having served four months.   He States that in June following as June following one year he was drafted in Rockingham County Virginia for two months and was marched under Colonel Harrison, Major Hambleton Capt. Hennon down near Richmond under General Campbell, were marched to Petersburgh, Virginia from there back to Richmond from there to Jamestown Virginia where he was in a battle between General Wayne & Lord Cornwallan [Cornwallis] he states General Lafayette was also in a General at that
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from James Town he was marched to Bottom of Bridge below Richmond where he was discharged after have served out his two months tour and was verbally discharged by General Campbell and as he now believe whose name he has forgotten.  He states that in the may previous to his being drafted the [] he volunteered and Colonel Harrison & Captain Corcrain in Rockinham County Virginia to go against the Tories who had installed in Hampston County Virginia at a place called Cape Cape under the command of General Claypole he this declarant was marched over on the south fork of the Potomac to Cast. Stump where he got [int] that the Tories were scattered, where he was dismiss after have served about three weeks.  he states he was dismissed by this said Colonel Harrison.  He states that some days previous to the Battle at James Town there was a party of British took same [b] from the Americans and them was a company of one hundred and fifty men under the command of Colonel Wiles to take the leaves month when this declarant was sent and over took the British with he cattle fired upon them and beat them until they were uninformed, and then they beat in Americans and kept the cattle.  He states that he has no documents nor does he know of any person by whom testimony he can procure who can testify to his services except that [a]
He hereby relinquish any claim whatever, to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on a Pension Roll of States there
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is no minister of the gospel [illegible] in his neighborhood who can testify for him.  Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
James Magill
Sworn to in open Court
V. Sevier C C Cle. By M. Payne D.C.

We John Whittenburgh [?] and Alexander Hall do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Magill who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy four 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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
John Whittenburg
Alexander Hall
V. Sevier Clk
By M. Payne DC

William Rankin a citizen of Green County certifies that on the 5th day of July 1781 he was in company with James Magill in the detachment that attacked the British [illegible] at the Battle of James Town under the command of Majr. [illegible] that he conversed with the said James Magill being placed in the same column with the sd Magill.
William Rankin
Sworn to & subscribed the 4th day fo Sept. 1832.  V. Sevier Clk by M. Payne DC
And the said Court doth hereby [illegible] this opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states & it further appears to the sd Court that John Whitenburgh and Alexander Hall who have signed the foregoing certificate are residents of Green
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County & are credible persons and the statements are entitled to credit. 
[illegible] Parrey Judge of the ?? Court of the State of [illegible].
I Valentine Swan Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Green County in the State of [illegible] do hereby certify the following contains the original proceeding in the matter of the application of James Magill for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of Office 5th day of
September 1832
U. Seuia (?) 
By M. Payne D C
William Rankin the witness is an acting magistrate of Green County & has acted in that capacity for more than twenty years. James Magill the applicant is also known to me and is of reputability.
M. Blair
9565
Pension Declaration
James Magill
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Thomas Magill Was Born December the twenty third 1790.
Robert Magill was born March twenty forth(fourth) [illegible]
James Magill was Born February the second 1795.
Nathaniel [illegible] was born was Born February twenty eight 1877.
Samuel [illegible]
Hervey Magill was Born September the 29th [illegible]
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December the 29th
Febuary the 6th 1806

Samuel Henderson Father to
Jamal Magill  and Doler 25 sents
of January the 6th1800

Fredrick Hail [illegible] to James Hayes to 
serving ten yads of Blenkinton 10
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To foure Bushel of malt 12--

Receid of Mr Host three Bushels and three
packs  of oats
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to shaling of fifteen Gallons whisky 15

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11180
Mary Magill
Widow of James
 (Illegible) 
Act 7 July 1838

Rejected husband did not perform as much as 6 mo service
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows State of Georgia, Walker County. 
On this 6th day of May 1844 personally
appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace Mrs Mary Magill a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged seventy six 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 July 7th 1838 entitled an act
granting half pay and pension to certain widows. That she is the widow James Magill who was a soldier in the Virginia Militia in the year of The Revolution that the aforesaid James Magill drew a pension under the act of Congress of 7th June 1832 of $21.66 for his said services. She further declares that she was married to the said James Magill on the
10th day of March Seventeen hundred and Eighty nine that her husband the aforesaid James Magill died on the 24th August 1839 that she was not married to him prior to his having the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four ?? at the time above stated and that she is still a widow.
Mary Magill
Her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and I further certify that the said Mrs Mary Magill is from bodily infirmity unable to attend Court and the family [illegible] attached to her declaration was in her possession and I believe it to be a true record. In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand this [illegible] day of May 1844
 A Shamblin
Justice of the peace
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State of Georgia )
Walter County ) SS May ----term 1844 County Court 
The declaration of Mrs Mary Magill Whifred (sp?) in the 6th day of May 1844 by A Shamblin, a justice of the peace for said County being submitted to the Court the said Court doth approve his proceedings and facts in the said case and hereby (illegible) the Clerk to enter the approval in the papers. 
John Wicker JJC (Seal)
(illegible signature) (Seal)

State of Georgia )
Walker County ) SS Edley Revert (sp?) Clerk of the County Court of Walker County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings on the original proceedings had and approved of by the County Court of Walker County at to. Term 1844 (illegible) to the duration of Mary Magill to (illegible) the benefit of certs of Congress (illegible) to Revolutionary pensions and I further certify that the aforesaid Archibald Shamblin  is and was a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. 

In his many whereof I have hereinto sign my hand to (illegible) Seal there being no seal of office (at Office in this county State aforesaid this 10th Day of May 1844. 
Edley Revert Clerk (Seal)

I Andrew M Solo an (illegible) of the Justices of the Inferred County do hereby certify that Edley Revert is and was the Clerk of the County Court of Walker County duly commissioned and qualified according to Law. (Illegible) by my hand a private seal there being no seal of office. Chairman of the Court A.M.Shaw JJC (Seal)
This 10th May 1844
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Jas Mcgill
(illegible) 

Sep 29-87

Ex (illegible) Philip of Washington D.C.
Sept 30-87
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Know all men by these presents that I Thomas
Magill of Sullivan County in the State of Indiana one of the heirs at law of James Magill late of the State of Tennessee Deceased and who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and
appoint Oliver Phelps as my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to examine and prosecute all claim or interest that I may have for arrearages due as heir [illegible] or one the the heirs of said deceased in my name.
Witness my hand and seal this 19th day of September 1851
Thomas Magill
State of Indiana
Sullivan County
Be it Known that on this 19th day of September AD 1851 before me the
undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and
for said County came personally the above
named Thomas Magill and acknowledged the
above Power of Attorney to be his act and
dated.
Given under my hand and seal September 17
1881
William C. McBride
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State of Indiana )
Sullivan County ) set

I Henry K Wilson Clerk of the Circuit Court (illegible) for saw County do certify that William C McBride (illegible) is a (illegible) of the Peace 
as (illegible) and hat to (illegible) foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.  

In (illegible) where of I have hereto set my hand and affixed to seal of said Court at Sullivan this 19th day of September (illegible) 1831 
H K Wilson CK ((Clerk))
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January 7, 1938
James Magill
R. 6827
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Mary Magill Coppus
35 Temple Street
Boston, Massachusetts
Dear Madam:


Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War record of James McGill
or Magill of Rockingham County, Virginia.
The data which follow were obtained from papers
on file in pension claim, R. 6827, based upon the
service of James Magill in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of James Magill
were not given, nor were the names of his parents
stated.
James Magill enlisted in Rockingham County,
Virginia, in the month of September, year not given,
and served four months as private in Captain Craven's
company, Colonel Benjamin Harrison's Virginia regiment
, was out against the Shawnee Indians, and
assisted in building Forts McIntosh and Laurens. He
volunteered, shortly afterwards, and served three weeks
in Captain Craven's company in Colonel Harrison's
regiment, in pursuit of Tories in Hampshire County. He
enlisted sometime in June, 1781, served two months in
Captain Hinnon's (?) company in Colonel Harrison's
regiment, and was in the battle of Jamestown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 4, 1832, at which time he was seventy
four years of age, and a resident of Greene County,
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Tennessee.

James Magill married March 10, 1789 in Greene
County, Tennessee, Mary McMeans. He died August 24, 1839.
The widow, Mary Magill, was living in 1844 in
Walker County, Georgia, then aged seventy-six years.
The date and place of her birth and names of her
parents were not given.
The names of the children of James Magill and his
wife, Mary, follow as found in the claim
Thomas born December 23, 1790
Robert " March 24, 1792
James " February 2, 1795
Nathaniel " February 28, 1797
Samuel Wallace " January 17, 1799
Hervey " September 29, 1801

One Thomas Magill a resident of Sullivan County, Tennessee, in 1851, stated that he was "one of the heirs
at law of James Magill late of the State of Tennessee"
who was a Revolutionary War pensioner. Degree of
relationship was not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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September 22, 1937
Charles Magill W. 5336
James Magill R. 6827
BA-J/AWF

J. M. Clayland, M. D.
150 Hewes Street
Brooklyn, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Charles Magill and James Magill, both of "Shenandoah Valley", Virginia, War of the Revolution, and wish to be advised relative to land granted Charles Magill.
The data which follow concerning Charles and James Magill were obtained from pension claims, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Charles Magill - W. 5336
The date and place of birth of Charles Magill were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
While a resident of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, Charles Magill was commissioned, November 26, 1776, Ensign in the 11th Virginia regiment, was commissioned, March 1, 1777, Lieutenant in same regiment, was commissioned, June 4, 1779, Captain of the State Garrison Regiment of Virginia, was commissioned, February 26, 1780, Major of the State Garrison Regiment; he was in the battle of Camden, was Aide-de-Camp to General Horatio Gates in the Southern Campaign. He became a supernumerary officer March 15, 1781. He was referred to as Colonel of a Virginia
[handwritten in the margin] His letter in Charles Magill W. 5336
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Virginia Regiment, no details of this service given.

     Charles Magill was granted bounty land by the State of Virginia on account of his service in the War of the Revolution.  For information relative thereto, it is suggested that you consult the archives of that state in Richmond.

     Charles Magill married May 24, 1792 in Frederick County, Virginia, Mary B. Thruston.  She was born July 27, 1772, place not shown, nor were the names of her parents given.

     Charles Magill died April 2, 1827 in Winchester, Virginia.  His widow, Mary B. Magill, was allowed pension on her application executed August 9, 1838, at which time she was living in Fauquier County, Virginia.  She was living in 1845 in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, and in 1848, she was a resident of Frederick County, Virginia.

     Their son, Augustine S. Magill, was living in Fauquier County, Virginia in 1838; son, Buckner Magill, was an Assistant Surgeon of the Navy, and died in the month of December, 1840 in Southern France; and a daughter, name not given, was a resident of Alexandria, Virginia in 1841.

     Reference was made in 1832 to Archibald Magill and John S. Magill; John S. Magill was Justice of the [hand written] Peace in 1843 and 1848 in Frederick County, Virginia; and Charles F. Magill was of Loudoun County, Virginia in 1845.  Their relationship to the family of Charles Magill was not stated.

     Thomas L. Thruston was in 1841 a resident of Washington, District of Columbia, and B. Thruston was Associate Judge of the Circuit Court of the District in 1841.  It was not shown that they were related to the widow, Mary B. Magill.

     In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly
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the date of death of the widow, Mary B. Magill, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
Mary B. Magill, widow of Charles Magill
Certificate #2026
Issued September 13, 1848
Rate $555.92 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1848
Act of February 2, 1848
Virginia (Richmond) Agency.

James Magill - R. 6827
The date and place of birth of James Magill were not shown, not were the names of his parents given.
James Magill enlisted in Rockingham County, Virginia in the month of September, year not given, and served four [4] months as private in Captain Craven's company, Colonel Benjamin Harrison's Virginia regiment, was out against the Shawnee Indians, and assisted in building Forts McIntosh and Laurens. He volunteered, shortly afterwards, and served three [3] weeks in Captain Craven's company in Colonel Harrison's regiment, against the Tories in Hampshire County. He enlisted sometime in June, 1781, and served two [2] months in Captain Hinnon's (?) company in Colonel Harrison's regiment, and was in the battle of Jamestown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832, at which time he was seventy-four [74] years of age, and living in Greene County, Tennessee.
James Magill married March 10, 1789 in Greene County, Tennessee, Mary McMeans. He died August 24, 1839.
His widow, Mary Magill, was living in 1844 in Walker.
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County, Georgia, then aged seventy-six [76] years. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents were not given.
The names of their children follow as found in the claim -
Thomas born December 23, 1790
Robert " [born] March 24, 1792
James " [born] February 2, 1795
Nathaniel " [born] February 28, 1797
Samuel Wallace " [born] January 17, 1799
Hervey " [born] September 29, 1801.
One Thomas Magill a resident of Sullivan County, Indiana, in 1851, stated that he was "one of the heirs at law of James Magill late of the State of Tennessee" who was a Revolutionary War pensioner. Degree of relationship was not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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February 25, 1933
James Magill - R. 6827
BA-J/AWF
Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of James Magill.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 6827, based upon the Revolutionary War service of James Magill.
The date and place of his birth are not stated nor are the names of his parents given.
James Magill enlisted in Rockingham County, Virginia in September, year not shown, and served four [4] months as private in Captain Craven's company, Colonel Benjamin Harrison's Virginia regiment, was out against the Shawnee Indians and assisted in building Forts McIntosh and Laurens; shortly afterward, he volunteered and served three [3] weeks in Captain Craven's company in Colonel Harrison's regiment, and in June, 1781 he enlisted and served two [2] months in Captain Hinnon's (?) company in Colonel Harrison's regiment, and was in the battle of Jamestown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832, at which time he was living in Greene County, Tennessee and was aged seventy-four [74] years.
He died August 24, 1839.
The application for headstone for James Magill
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and a letter from Mrs. A. S. Bowen, Chickamauga, Georgia, are returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
Tombstone data only
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[smudged] Pension, Revolutionary War records Section
3-525
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C., 7-6, 1922 [July 6, 1922]
In reply to your request of  [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Jas. [James] Magill a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's [crossed out]) application for pension on file in this Bureau. R. 6827

[Column headings: Dates of Enlistment or Appointment | Length of Service | Rank | Officers under whom Service was Rendered | State ]
1 Sept | 4 mos [months] | Pvt. | Captain Craven | Colonel Benj. [Benjamin] Harrison | Va. [Virginia]
3 June | 2 mos [months] | [blank] | Captain Hannon (?) | Colonel Benj. [Benjamin] Harrison | [blank]
2 May | 3 wks [weeks] | [blank] | Captain Craven | Colonel Benj. [Benjamin] Harrison | [blank]
Battles engaged in, Jamestown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [illegible] Rockingham Co. [County] Va. [Virginia]
Date of application for pension, Sept 4, 1832 al [allowed]
Residence  at date of application, Green [Greene] Co. [County] Tenn. [Tennessee]
Age at date of application, 74
Remarks: He married Mar. 10, 1789 Mary McMeans. He d. [died] Aug. 24, 1839 in Green [Greene] Co. [County] Tenn. [Tennessee]. In May 1844 she was living in Walker Co. [County] Ga. [Georgia] age 76 years. From family records, Thomas Magill b. [born] Dec 23, 1790, Robt [Robert] Magill b. [born] Mar. 24, 1792, James Magill b. [born] Feb 2,1795, Nathaniel Magill b. [born] Feb 28, 1797, James [should be Samuel] Wallace Magill b. [born] Jan 17, 1799, Hervey Magill b. [born] Sept 29, 1801. In 1851, one Thomas Magill a res [resident] Sullivan Co. [County] Ind. [Indiana] stated that he was one of the heirs at law of [illegible]
Respectfully, Commissioner.
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James Magill, "late of the state of Tennessee, Deceased", who was a Rev [Revolutionary] pensioner - the relationship not shown
[initials] EWF
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71180
Mary Magill
(Illegible)
Rejected
(Illegible) to Jacob Newman (Illegible)
ab. 1844

6827 

Act 7 July 1838
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Boston, Mass
Dec. 29th/37 [Dec. 29, 1837]
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
I would like very much to have the Pension Record of one Revolutionary soldier James McGill or Magill. James Magill (McGill) of Rockingham Co  Va [Virginia] was born
in Augusta Co [County] in 1756, an served in the Twelfth [12th] Regt [Regiment]. Any information will
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be most gratefully received for D. A. R. [Daoughters of the American Revolution] purposes.
Very sincerely
(Mrs) Mary Magill Coppus
35 Temple St.
Boston, Mass
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[stamp] Pension Office US May 29, 1922
Chattanooga, Tenn
May 27, 1922
Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Will you please have the records examined for the Military Services of my [illegible] to James Magill in the War of the American
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Revolution. The supplement to the State Librarian's List Virginia soldiers in the Revolution, page 203 states he drew a pension. Thanking you and hoping for the favor of a reply. 
Sincerely, (Miss) Bessie Magill 37 Virginia [Apts]
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War Department, Office of the Quartermaster General, Washington
Feb 20, [illegible] 1931
Memorandum for 
The Surgeon General, Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, Commandant, United States Coast Guard, Treasury Department, The Commissioner of Pensions, Interior Building, General Accounting Office, F Street, Between 4th & 5th, N. W.
1. The attached application has been submitted to this office for Govvernment headstone to be erected at the grave of the decendent [descendant] named thereon. In order that the proper inscription may be placed on the stone it would be appreciated if your office would verify the name and service on the application, checking and making such corrections in red ink as may be necessary to show the correct spelling of the name and complete designation of the organizations.
2. In addition, please advise State from which decendent [descendant] came.
Request for tombstone data [illegible] letter from Mrs. E. S. Bowen,  Chickamauga, Ga. all [returned] Feb. 25, '33 [1933] [initials] EWF
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6827
P. O. Mary Magill
Service:
Enlisted: 
REJECTED
Discharged:
Application filed:
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
Recognized. Contract. Cert. of Dis. Searched for
1922, July 6 hist. to Miss Bessie Magill. EW
1933, Feb 25 tombstone data [illegible initials]
1937, Sept 22 hist to J. M. Clayton M. D. See his letter in Chas. [Charles] Magill W. 5336 EWF
1938, Jan 7, hist to Mrs Mary Magill Coppus EWF
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James Magill
from private 6 1/2 month
$21.66 100.
$21.66.
[illegible] J. [illegible]
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Magill, which require further proof or explanation.
1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No.
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
[illegible]
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In 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, the undersigned, 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 recollection 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 days, I served as a:; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as 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 three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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11180
July 15 46 [1846]
Knoxville Ten.
Georgia
July 7 1838
Mary Magill
[postage] FREE
Declaration
Mary Magill
Mrs Magill's [illegible]
J L Edwards Esq  Com of Pensions
Washington City D C
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Knoxville July 3 1844
Dear Sir: I wish for you to make Mrs Magill's pension payable at Knoxville East Tennessee agency.
J L Edwards Esq
Jacob Newman
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 5th, 1841
Sir: Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States, the widow of James Magill, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Jonesborough Agency, at the rate of Twenty one Dollars and 66 Cents [$21.66] per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept 1839 to the 4th of March 1840. 
Respectfully yours, Albion K. Parris, Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
August 14th 1840
Sir: Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States, James Magill, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Jonesborough Agency (Tenn), at the rate of
Twenty one Dollars and 66 Cents [$21.66] per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March to the 4th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours, Albion K. Parris, Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 19th 1840.
Sir: Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," James Magill, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Jonesborough Ten: Agency, at the rate of Twenty one Dollars and 66 Cents [$21.66] per annum, under the law of the 4th of June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1838, to the 4th March 1839.
Respectfully yours, Albion K. Parris, Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
August 5th 1839
Sir:  Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States, James Magill, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Jonesborough, Tenn. Agency, at the rate of Twenty one Dollars and sixty six Cents [$21.66] per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the to the 4th of March, 1838 to the 4th Sept 1838.
Respectfully yours, Albion K. Parris, Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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TREASURE DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
March 16th 1839.
Sir: Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States, James Magill, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Jonesborough, Ten. Agency, at the rate of Twenty one Dollars and Sixty six Cents [$21.66] per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837. to the 4th March 1838.
Respectfully yours, Albion K. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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State of Georgia
Walker County ⎬ ss
On this 6th day of May 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace Mrs. Abagil [Abigail] McSpadder a resident of the County and State aforesaid in the sixty fifth [65th] year of her age who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following affidavit That she is well acquainted with Mrs Mary Magill who at this time resides in this Walker County Georgia and was also well acquainted with her husband James Magill up to the time of his death she further declairs [declares] that she was resolute of being present when James Magill and Mary McMeans were joined in wedlock by the Rev James Bals: in Green [Greene] County Tennessee in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty Nine [1789] and they were allways [always] recognised as man and wife up to the day of his the aforesaid James Magill death and never had the marriage disputed

Abigal [Abigail] McSpadden
his mark

Sworn to and subscribed in the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace for said County and I further
certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs Abagil [Abigail] McSpadden. and full faith and credit is over to her statements In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 6 day of May
1844  A. Shamblin J.P
Justice of the peace
State of Georgia         
Walker County   ss        

I, Eddy Beuer Clerk of the County Court of Walker County do certify that A Shamblin is and was a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto
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set my hand and affixed my seal

there being no seal of office; at office this
this 10th day of May 1844
Eddy Beuer Clk  [Clerk] Seal