Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8274, for Elijah Mc Guire, South Carolina
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SERVICE
S.C.
McGuire, Elijah
Everet
NUMBER
W 8274
CONTENTS 

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This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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[first column]
A.L. Yerby & Co
March 28/56

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33340.
Alabama Tusa.
Elijah McGuire decd. of in the State of who was a Sergeant of Infy. & Cavy. in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolutionary line for Increased from $96
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Inscribed on the Roll of Tuscaloosa at the rate of 145 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, and ending 31st December 1843.
Certificate of Pensions issued the 5th day of March 1856 and sent to A.L. Yerby & Co Present,
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
Deducting former payments at the rate of $96. per annum under act 18th March 1818
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by G. T. Getty Clerk,
Book E2. Vol. 8. Page 103.
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6377
Alabama Tusa.
Everet McGuire, decd., widow of Elijah McGuire SC who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Sergt of Infy & Cavy
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 145. Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. and ending July 17th 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of April 1856 and sent to A. L. Yerby & Co. Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 356 Vol. 3
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No. 6

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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Pension Agency Tuscaloosa Ala
September 29th, 1844
Received of Jas. H Dearing Agent for paying pensions Thirty one Dollars being for three months & twenty seven days pension due to Elijah McGuire Decd. from the 4th of September 1843 to the 31st of December 1843. For which I have signed duplicate receipts
$ 31.00
Elizabeth Mcguire
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20.468
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The State of Alabama
Tuskaloosa County
On this twelfth day of October 1827 personally appeared in open court being the Circuit Court for the County aforesaid and a Court of Record, according to the Laws of said State Elijah McGuire a resident in said County aged about Seventy years and nine months, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the Benefit made by the acts of Congress passed 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1826 that he the said Elijah McGuire was enlisted for the term of three years on or about the seventeenth day of August in the year one thousand seven hundred & Seventy seven in the State of South Carolina in the Company commanded by Capt. Uriah Goodwin in the Regiment commanded by Col. Thompson Pri lines of the State of South Carolina. [illegible] continental establishment that he continued to serve in said Corps for some time but the exact times not now recollected until he was requiariy transferred into Capt. John Buchannan's company in which he continued to serve as orderly Sergeant until he was made a prisoner of war by the British at the capture of Charleston South Carolina, in whose custody he remained a prisoner until the expiration of his time for which he had enlisted. After which having escaped from their custody he again enlisted into the Service of the United States immediately in a Company of Cavalry commanded by Capt. Philip Waters attached to the Brigade commanded by General Sumpter in which
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he continued until the termination of the Revolutionary War that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present and that 
his name is not on the roll of any State except that of South Carolina and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension that he is a man of limited information, that he has rarely associated but little with the world and that not until within this the last six months was he apprised of the Laws above referred to or any other by which he could obtain a pension from his Government. And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1826, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and the Naval Service of the United States 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 other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, That since the 18th day of March 1818 no changes have been made in property that I am by profession a farmer, infeebled by age and consequent infirmities, and now badly able to pursue it, and that an infirm wife of nearly my own age from whom I receive no assistance, but who claims support from my hands, constituted my
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family.
A Schedule of all the property both real and personal, necessary clothing and bedding excepted owned by Elijah McGuire, viz.
80 Acres of Land @ 1.25 $100.00
1 Cow/Calf 10. 10.00
1 Heifer 5 5.00
1 Yearling 3 3.00
1 Sow & pigs 4 4.00
1 small  lot of farming tools 5.00
[total] $127.00
Elijah McGuire
Sworn to and declared on the 10th day of April 1827 before
John M. Jenkins
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Tuskaloosa County

I John M. Jenkins Clerk of the Circuit Court of Tuskaloosa County within the State of Alabama do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Elijah McGuire did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred and twenty seven dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this twelfth day of October 1827
John M. Jenkins Clerk
of the Circuit Court of the County
of Tuskaloosa - State of Alabama
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Proof of Marriage
State of Alabama
Tuskaloosa County ss.
On this 9th day of February A.D. 1836, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, Isaac Lee, aged 75 years, a resident of Tuskaloosa County, State of Alabama. William H. Terrell, aged near 72 years, a resident of Tuskaloosa County, Alabama and John W. Prewett, aged about 66 years, a resident of Tuskaloosa County, Alabama, who being severally sworn, according to law, under oath, declare, that they were acquainted, in the year 1818, in the County of Tuskaloosa, State of Alabama, with Elijah McGuire and his wife Everet McGuire. That their acquaintance continued from the above mentioned date up to the death of the parties; That they know of their own knowledge, that Elijah McGuire aforesaid and Everet McGuire aforesaid, lived together as man and wife, and were universally recognized and reputed as such; and that the said parties raised a family of children, universally reputed to be by them begotten; that deponents were acquainted with said children, viz, John McGuire the eldest child they believe to be about 70 years old and now a resident of Tuskaloosa County, Alabama, Elijah McGuire Jr. aged about 67 years, and now a resident of Tuskaloosa County, State aforesaid, Amos McGuire aged about 65 years, and was a resident of Chickasaw County, Mississippi, Merry McGuire aged about 62 years and now residing in Tuskaloosa County, Alabama, Williams McGuire aged about 59 and now residing in Choctaw County, Mississippi, Polly Spears, Wife of John Spears, aged about 56 years and now residing in Fayette County Alabama, Moses McGuire aged about 53 years and now residing in Tuskaloosa County, Alabama, and Rheda Whatley aged about 50 years and now residing
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in Tuskaloosa County, State of Alabama; And further that they can add the testimony of their best recollection to substantiate the private family Bible record of said Moses McGuire, and now before us, from which the following transcript is copied in our presence, and is a true and correct copy of said family Bible record; "Elijah McGuire, Senior, was born in Cumberland County, Virginia on the 19th of January 1757: Elijah McQuire sent departed this life on Sunday the 31st of December AD 1843, aged 87 years, 11 months and 11 days, at about 10 o'clock P.M. Everet McGuire, Widow of Elijah McGuire sent dec'd died on Monday Morning the 17th July 1848 at about 7 o'clock A.M. aged about 87 years. The two were buried at John Thomas on Bylers road 16 miles North of Tuskaloosa - their remains rest side by side." That deponents reiterate the truth and correctness of this record as regards the deaths of these parties and the dates thereof. That deponents have no interest whatever in any claim which the above mentioned heirs may be preferring against the United States Government; and that they make this declaration for the purpose of proving the said Marriage of the said Elijah McGuire and Everet McGuire, in order to assist the heirs in obtaining whatever may be due them, in the way of Bounty Lands, Pensions, Money or Moneys for services rendered by their father Elijah McGuire, in the Army of the Revolutionary War.
Isaac Lee {seal}
Wm. H. Terrell {seal}
John W Prewett {seal}

Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year first above written; and I certify that Isaac Lee, Witham H. Terrell and John W.
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Prewett, the affiants, who subscribed, in my presence the above signatures are credible and respectable persons citizens of Tuskaloosa County, Alabama, that I believe them to be of the ages above stated by them; and that I have no interest in this claim.
L.S. Skinner {seal}
Justice of the Peace

The State of Alabama
Tuscaloosa County
I Moses McGuire, Judge of Probate, in and for the County and State aforesaid, hereby Certify that L. S. Skinner, whose genuine signature appears above, is and was at the time of signing the same, a duly qualified and commissioned Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and State. I further Certify that the Court of Probate for said County is a Court of Record.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal of Tuscaloosa, State of Alabama, the 9th day of February A.D. 1856.
Moses McGuire
Judge of Probate
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State of Alabama
Tuscaloosa County Ss.
I Chelsea M. Cook Register in Chancery for the nineteenth Chancery District, Middle Division of the State of Alabama, sitting for the Judge of Probate, for the County and State aforesaid, in pursuance of the Statute of said State in such case made and provided, said Court being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Elijah McGuire, was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum that he was a resident of said County and State, that he died in said County and State on the 31st day of December 1843, and that he left a widow named Everett McGuire who died in said County on the 17 day of July 1848, and that she left at her death the following named children only. viz: John McGuire, Elijah McGuire Jr., Merry McGuire of said County, William McGuire of Choctaw County, Miss, Polly Spears of Fayette County Alabama, Rhoda Whatly of Tuscaloosa County aforesaid Amos McGuire of Chickasaw County Mississippi (now decd) and Masey McGuire of Tuscaloosa County aforesaid all of the said Children are now living except the said Amos McGuire. And I do further certify that it has been made to appear to the satisfaction of said Court that the said Elijah McGuire and Everett McGuire, his wife were legally Married on the day of 1784 or 1785 and that they lived together as man and wife and common report has always confirmed the legality of their marriage, and that the said Elijah McGuire and Everett McGuire his wife resided in this County and lived together as man and wife for about twenty five years
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before the death of the said Elijah McGuire And I further certify that from my own personal knowledge the facts as stated and herein set forth are true, and that from my knowledge of the ages of the Children of the said Elijah McGuire and Everett McGuire they must have been married at the time above stated
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal there being no seal of office this 9th day of February A.D. 1856
Chelsea M Cook {seal}
Register in Chancery

State of Alabama
Tuscaloosa County S.S.
On this the 9th day of February eighteen hundred and fifty six personally appeared James C Spencer before me a Justice of the Peace for said County and made oath in due form of law that he is the administrator of the estates of Elijah McGuire & Everett McGuire late of said County decd
J. C. Spencer
Sworn to & subscribed before me date above written
L.S. Skinner J.P.

State of Alabama
Tuscaloosa County S.S.
I Moses McGuire Judge of Probate and by virtue of my office as such Judge Ex-officio Clerk of the Court of Probate for said County and State do hereby certify L.S. Skinner Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit of James C. Spencer was made, was then and now is a Justice of the Peace for said County and I further certify that James C Spencer is the duly qualified Administrator of Elijah McGuire and Everett
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McGuire dec. late of said County, and that the said James C Spencer, has entered into bond in the sum of Fifty thousand dollars as General administrator for Tuscaloosa County State of Alabama by virtue of which said office as General administrator for said County, he having been appointed administer of the estate of said Elijah McGuire and Everett McGuire.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 9th day of February A D 1856
Moses McGuire
Judge of Probate, and Exofficio Clerk of the Court of Probate
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Tuscaloosa Ala. Feby 11, 1856.
Dear Sir,
My long delay in forwarding the papers connected with the application for pension in the case of the heirs of Elijah McGuire & Evertt McGuire, decd. The absence of the Register in Chancery for some time caused same delay. The papers are made out to the best of our Knowledge, the three attesting Witnesses Messrs Lee, Terrell & Prewitt lived in the immediate neighbourhood of my father and mother from the date specified in fact from Dec 1817, untill the date of their death the gentlemen named above are three of the most respectable and worthy men of the County. The Honl. William R Smith Representative in Congress from this district was well acquainted with my father and mother, and with every member of the family, having been raised in the same County (Tuscaloosa) where we resided, and is also personally and intimately acquainted with Messrs. Lee, Terrell and Prewitt. Mr. Smith I, have no doubt substantiate every leading fact testified to by them. Mr. Cook the Register in Chancery - Knows my family well was raised near us.
I would thank you to call upon the Hon W R Smith. I will try and be more prompt hereafter
Respectfully
Moses McGuire

W. T. R. Saffell, Esqr.
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No. 6 1818
E. McGuire, decd. $31.00

Tuskaloosa Ala.
3rd. Ju. 1844
Bdl. #24
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The State of Alabama
Tuskaloosa County
Be it known that before me Joshua D Palmer a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Everett McQuire and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Elijah McGuire, the identical person who was a pensioner and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued which is herewith surrendered and that the following is a true copy to wit:
"War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the Laws of the United States of the 18th of March 1818, 1 May 1820 & 1 March 1823. Elijah McGuire late a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the Alabama Agency at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the twelfth day of October one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven
{LS}
Given at the War office of the United States this twelfth day of December one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven
James Barbour
Secretary of War"
Examined and countersigned
J.L. Edwards
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That the deceased pensioner resided in the County of Tuskaloosa in the State of Alabama for the space of Twenty four years before his death and that previous thereto he resided in the State of Tennessee
Everett X McGuire 
Sworn and subscribed this 9th day of April 1844 before me
Joshua D Palmer J.P.

Know all men by these presents that I Everett McGuire widow of Elijah McGuire in the County of Tuskaloosa and State of Alabama a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Elijah McGuire Jr. my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Tuskaloosa Cty. State of Alabama the balance of said pension from the 4th day of September 1843, to the 31st day of December 1843, being the day of his death, Witness my hand and seal this 29th day of April 1844.
Everett McGuire her mark X {seal}
Sealed and delivered in presense of
Jno Thomas
Wiley A. Hughes
Joshua D. Palmer J.P.

[stamp] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
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The State of Alabama
Tuskaloosa County Ss.
Be it known that on the 29th day of April 1844, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Everett McGuire before named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned
Joshua D. Palmer
Justice of the peace

The State of Alabama
Tuskaloosa County
Be it known, on the 29th day of May 1844 before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Elijah McGuire Junior the Attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale transfer or mortgage of the pension or arrears of pension therein authorized to be received by him
Elijah McGuire
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above mentioned
C. Louis Williams JPeace

The State of Alabama
Tuskaloosa County
I, Moses McGuire, Clerk of the County Court for said County hereby certify that Joshua D Palmer and C Lewis Williams are Magistrates as above and that the foregoing signatures
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purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29 day of May A D 1844
Moses McGuire Clerk

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No. 6 1818
E. McQuire decd. $31.00

Tuskaloosa Ala
3rd Ju. 1844
Bdl. #24

[stamp] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
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June 15, 1939

XXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/MCS
Elijah McGuire, W. 8274

Mrs. Annie N. Collins
c/o General Delivery
Montgomery, Alabama

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, Elijah and Merry McGuire.
Because of the large number of requests of records of Revolutionary War soldiers and the lack of clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has been impossible to comply in full with requests similar to yours. The record of Elijah McGuire is furnished you herein, as found in papers on file in pension claim, W. 8274, based on the Revolutionary War service of this soldier.
Elijah McGuire was born January 19, 1757, in Cumberland County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.  
Elijah McGuire enlisted in South Carolina about August 17, 1777, served as orderly sergeant in Captains Uriah Goodwin's and John Buchanan's companies in Colonel William Thompson's Third South Carolina Regiment until he (Elijah McGuire) was taken prisoner by the British when they captured Charleston, South Carolina.  Having made his escape, Elijah McGuire enlisted June 4, 1781, and served ten months as sergeant in Captain Philips Waters' Troop of South Carolina Light Dragoons which was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel John Thomas.
Elijah McGuire married in 1784 or 1785 Everet whose maiden name is not shown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 12, 1827, at which time he was living in Tuskaloosa County, Alabama. 
Elijah McGuire died December 31, 1843, in Tuskaloosa County, Alabama.
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Everet McGuire, the widow of Elijah, died July 17, 1848, aged about eighty-seven years. She died in Tuskaloosa County and both she and Elijah were buried at John Thomas' on Byler's road sixteen miles north of Tuskaloosa.

Elijah and Everet McGuire had the following children;
John McGuire, aged about seventy in 1856 and then a resident of Tuskaloosa, County, Alabama.
Elijah McGuire, Jr., aged about sixty-seven in 1856 and then a resident of Tuskaloosa, County Alabama.
Amos McGuire, born about 1791, lived in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, survived his mother but was dead in February, 1856.
Merry McGuire, aged about sixty-two in 1856 and then a resident of Tuskaloosa County, Alabama.
Williams McGuire, aged about fifty-nine in 1856 and then a resident of Choctaw County, Mississippi.
Polly, aged about fifty-six in 1856 and then a resident of Fayette County, Alabama, and was the wife of John Spears.
Moses McGuire, aged about fifty-three in 1856 and then a resident of Tuskaloosa County, Alabama.
Rhoda Whatley, aged about fifty in 1856 and then a resident of Tuskaloosa County, Alabama.

The soldier's son, Moses McGuire, was Judge of Probate Court in Tuskaloosa County, Alabama, in 1856.

On February 9, 1856, an application was made for the arrears of pension due on account of the service of Elijah McGuire in the Revolutionary War.  This pension was allowed for the benefit of the then surviving children (noted above) of the soldier.  
Very truly yours 

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[first column]
1939 June 15 hist. to Mrs. Annie N. Collins M.C.S.

[second column]
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8274
Everet McGuire
Wid.
Elijah McGuire
Sergt Rev War
Act: Feby 2d. 1848.
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 20
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[first column]
19842
Alabama
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Elijah McGuire of Tuskaloosa Co in the State of Alabama who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Buchannan of the regiment commanded by Colonel Thompson in the S. Carolina line, for the term of three years from August 1777 to 1780
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Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12th day of October 1827
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Certificate of Pension issued the 12th of Decr 1827 and sent to the Hon. John McKee House of Representatives
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Arrears to 4th of March 1828 $38.19
Semi-anl. all'ce ending
[total] $38.19
{Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.}

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Letter to S. H. Bacon 27 Decr 1842.
Order to pay. 31 July 1843.
3d Aud Feb. 28/56
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Alabama Roll
Elijah McGuire who was a Sergeant of Infantry & Cavalry South Carolina troops
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An Act June 7, 1832
10 Serg Cavalry $75.00
14 Serg Infant 70.00
[total] $145.00
Co March 4, 1839 to Dec 31, 1843 when he died, deduct former payments at $96 per Ann
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To James C. Spencer, Act un of John McGuire, Elijah McGuire Jr, Mary McGuire, Polly Spears, Rhoda Wheatly & Moses McGuire, esq
And direct A. L. Yerby & Co Present.
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Alabama Roll
No. 168
Everet McGuire, a widow of Elijah who was a private SC troops
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An Act 2d Feb '48
$145.00 per Ann
Co March 4, 1848 til July 1, 1848 when she died.
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To James C. Spencer, Act un of John McGuire, Elijah McGuire, Mary McGuire, Polly Spears, Rhoda Wheatly & Moses McGuire, esq, children
[illegible] A. L. Yerby & Co Present.
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[stamp] RECEIVED JUN 13 1939 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. READER #78
[stamp] MONTGOMERY ALA. JUN 9 1230 PM 1939
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS

U.S. Pension Dept
Washington D.C.

Rev. Soldiers
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Montgomery Ala
June 7, 1939.
U.S. Pension Dept
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please give me information on the following, if families and children listed. These are my ancestors and I shall appreciate your cooperation
S. Carolina records in State
Elijah McGuire 416
Merry McGuire 374-375
I am Yours very truly,
Mrs Annie N. Collins
Montgomery, Ala
% General Delivery
to June 16.
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H.R. Xber to 1827.
Sir,
I have just received the enclosed papers which I transmit to you for your decision.
I have the honor to be respectfully your obedient Servant
John McKee

J. L. Edwards Esq.
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BANKING HOUSE OF A. L. YERBY & CO.
WASHINGTON
Febry 20th 1856

Hon J. Minot
Commr. of Pensions

Sir
We have your favor of with stated enclosures. We herewith Enclose the papers in the case of Elijah McGuire & Evert McGuire Widow of said Elijah, claiming increase of Pension in the case of the former, & for Pension in the case of the latter, from the 4th of Mar 1848 to July 17th 1848 when she died per act Febry 2nd 1848.
Proof is submitted that said Elijah McGuire a Sergt. of Infty & Carly in the South Carolina Contl. line & in Capt. Waters's Compt. of Lt. Dragoons in Genl. Sumpter's Brigades.
This service entitles him to Pension of $145 per Ann from Mar 4th 1831 to Dcr 31st 1843 when he died, per act June 7th 1832 less $96 per ann received by him under act Mar 18th 1818. You will please issue certificates to Jno. C. Spencer Admsr. payable at Tuscaloosa Ala, your
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early action in the case will greatly oblige your obt servts
A. L. Yerby & Co
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No 19482

[stamp] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
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WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I Certify, That, in conformity with the Laws of the United States, of the 18th of March 1818, 1 May 1820 & 1 March 1823 Elijah McGuire late a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Alabama Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the twelfth day of October one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twelfth day of December one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven.
James Barbour
Secretary of War.

Examined and countersigned:
J.L. Edwards
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Treasury Department
Third Auditors office
March 1st 1836
Sir,
I herewith return the papers on which Elijah McGuire, was inscribed on the Alabama Roll, under Acts of March 18. 1818 & May 1, 1820 at the rate of $96.00 per year enclosed in your letter of the 28th ultimo & in reply have to inform you, that he died on the 31st Decr. 1843, & his pension has been paid in full to that date to Everett McGuire his widow.
Very Respectfully
Your obt servt
Robr J [illegible]
Auditor

J. Minot Esqr.
Commr. of Pensions
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Pension Office
March 28, 1856.
Gentlemen,
In reply to your letter of the 10th inst. you are informed that a certificate for the arrears of pension claimed to be due to Everet McGuire, decd. who was the widow of Elijah, under the act of 2nd Feb. 1848 cannot be issued until evidence of her marriage prior to 1794 is filed in this office. There is no direct evidence of the date of that event among the papers in the case; but it is probable that the Family Record referred to may furnish proof that would be deemed satisfactory. If so it should be sent to this office.
Respectfully,
W Cole
for Comr

Messrs. A. L. Yerby & Co.
Present
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You must certainly have overlooked the proof of Marriage in this case. There is overwhelming proof, that she was married in 1785 or '86. We claim only $54 & hope you will issue the Certificate
Yerby & Co.
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Brief in the case of Everet McGuire, the widow of Elijah Tuscaloosa County and State of Alabama, act 2d Feb. 1848,
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Claim, (original " or " for increase.)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband pensioned under Act June 7, 1832. He died Dec. 31. 1843. Satisfactory evidence of identity and marriage prior to 1794 shown by parole proof. She died July 17. 1848. An Administrator has her appointed case and the requirements of the office complied with.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Messrs Yerby & Co
Present
Examining Clerk.
Ogden Miles
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Brief in the case of Elijah McGuire, decd Tuscaloosa County and State of Alabama act June 7 1832
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Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Elijah McGuire was pensioned under the Acts of March 18, 1818 & May 1, 1820, at $96 per Ann. and was paid at that rate to the day of his death, Dec 31. 1843. He was Sergeant in Col. Thompson's Regiment of the So Carolina line, of which there was Record evidence in this office.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
He also alleged that he was a Sergeant of Cavalry in Sumpter's Brigade, Record evidence of Ten months service in that grade has been produced from the Books of the Comptroller of South Carolina, by his children who have claimed the arrears due under the Act of June 7 1832, & requesting what was paid and the Act of 1818. An Administrator has been appointed &c
Name and residence of Agent
Messrs Yerby & Co
Present
Examining Clerk.
Ogden Miles
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Sergt. E. McGuire.
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Comptroller General's Office
Columbia So. Ca.
November 12th 1855.
This is to certify that from "a Pay Bill for Capt. Phil. Waters Trupe of Light Dragoons commd. by Lieut. Col. John Thomas Brigr. Genl. Sumter's Brigade", on file in this Office that Elijah Maguier served as Sergeant ten months in the same commencing June 4th 1781, and I further certify that the name of Elijah McGuire appears on the Rolls of the Third South Carolina Continental Regiment commanded by Col. Wm. Thomson as a Sergeant.
For Comptroller Genl.
Thos P. Walker
Deputy Comp Genl
(No Seal of Office)
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No. 9
Everet McGuire, decd.
2d. Feby. 1848
1 Ju. 1857
$53.33-

Responded
Cert of [illegible] to the the Administrator must be given
3d Audr Office
1 Ju. 1857
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No 9
Payment to be made at Tuscaloosa Monroe Donoho by J. H Dearing, Esq.
Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of Alabama

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Volume 3 Page 356 by
G. T. Getty Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 2nd February 1848. Everet McGuire deceased, widow of Elijah McGuire who was a Sergeant in the revolutionary war, was entitled to a pension at the rate of One hundred and forty five Dollars, per annum, commencing 4th March 1848, and terminating 17th July 1848, when she died.
And that the amount due, as aforesaid, is payable to James C. Spencer, Administrator for the benefit of Elijah McGuire Jr. John McGuire, Mary McGuire, Polly Spears, Rhoda Wheatly, Moses McGuire, and any other now surviving children.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this third day of April, one thousand eight hundred and fifty Six
R McClelland
Secretary of the Interior.
Examine and Countersigned.
J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions.
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(6377)
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[stamp] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO

The State of Alabama
Tuscaloosa County
I, Moses McGuire Judge of Probate for said County, hereby certify that On this 17 day of July in the year 1857, personally came James C Spencer and being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is the administrator of the Estate of Everett McGuire deceased and I further certify that said James C Spencer is the Identical person who executed the within receipt as administrator of said Everett McGuire decd.
James C. Spencer
Sworn to & subscribed before me and the seal of office annexed hereto the 17 day of July AD 1857
Moses McGuire
Judge of Probate
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[first section]
No. 9
Everet McGuire, decd. 
2d. Feby. 1848
1 Ju. 1857
$53.33

Responded
[illegible] to the Administrator must be given
3rd Audr Office
1 Ju. 1857

[second section]
No 9
Payment to be made at Tuscaloosa Monroe Donoho by C. H. Dearing Esq. Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of Alabama

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Volume, 3 Page 356 by G. T. Getty Clerk.

[third section]
$53.33
Pension Agency Tuscaloosa
Received of Monroe Donoho Agent for paying pensions Fifty three Dollars and 33 cents being for four months and thirteen days pension due me as the administrator of the estate of Everett McGuire decd for the benefit of Elijah McGuire Jr. John McGuire & other now surviving children of said Everett McGuire decd.
James C Spencer Adm.
Feby 5, 1857
$53.33

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No. 9
Elijah McGuire (decd)
7th June 1832

Tuskaloosa Ala
1st Ju. 1856
Bdl. #25
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Payment to be made at Tuscaloosa, by J. H. Dearing Esq
Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of Alabama

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E.2 Volume 8. Page 103 by
G. T. Getty Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, Elijah McGuire deceased, who was a Sergeant of Infantry and Cavalry in the revolutionary war, was entitled to a pension at the rate of One hundred and forty five Dollars, per annum, commencing 4th March 1831, and terminating 31st December 1843, when he died, deducting former payments at the rate of Ninety six dollars, per annum, under act 18th March 1818.
And that the amount due, as aforesaid, is payable to James C. Spencer, Administrator for the benefit of John McGuire, Elijah McGuire Jr, Mary McGuire, Polly Spears, Rhoda Wheatly, Moses McGuire, and any other now surviving children.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this fifth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and fifty Six.
R McClelland
Secretary of the Interior.
Examine and Countersigned.
J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions.

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$629.25
Tuscaloosa, Ala, March 27th 1856.
Received of James H. Dearing, agent for paying pension six hundred & twenty nine dollars and twenty five cents. it being the ballance of Pension due to the heirs of Elijah McGuire Deceased, a Sergeant of Infantry and Cavalry under the act of 7th June 1832 from the 4th day of March 1831 to the 31st day of December 1843, at the rate of forty nine dollars per annum, for which I have signed duplicate receipts
J. C. Spencer Adminr.
of the Estate of Elijah McGuire decd

The State of Alabama
Tuscaloosa County
I Moses McGuire Judge of Probate for said County hereby certify that James C Spencer whose genuine signature appears above is and was at the time of signing the same the administrator of the Estate of Elijah McGuire deceased, as the same appears of record in my office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27 day of March A.D. 1856
Moses McGuire
Judge of Probate
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$629.25
Tuscaloosa, Ala, March 27th 1856.
Received of James H. Dearing, agent for paying pension six hundred & twenty nine dollars and twenty five cents. it being the ballance of Pension due to the heirs of Elijah McGuire Deceased, a Sergeant of Infantry and Cavalry under the act of 7th June 1832 from the 4th day of March 1831 to the 31st day of December 1843, at the rate of forty nine dollars per annum, for which I have signed duplicate receipts
J. C. Spencer Adminr.
of the Estate of Elijah McGuire decd

The State of Alabama
Tuscaloosa County
I Moses McGuire Judge of Probate for said County hereby certify that James C Spencer whose genuine signature appears above is and was at the time of signing the same the administrator of the Estate of Elijah McGuire deceased, as the same appears of record in my office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27 day of March A.D. 1856
Moses McGuire
Judge of Probate
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[stamp] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
[stamp] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
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BANKING HOUSE OF A. L. YERBY & CO.
WASHINGTON
March 10th 1856

Hon J. Minot
Commr. of Pensions
Sir
We have your favor of 7th inst. with stated enclosures viz Pension certificate for the Pension of Elijah McGuire of Ala. to 31st Decr 1843 when he died. The widow of said McGuire lived up to 17th July 1848 as proved in the papers of her Husband.
The claim pension for her from 4th Mar 48 to 17th July 48 when she died, under act 2nd Febry 1848. If you will Examine that act you will find that it is in the spirit of an original one & not altogether a continuance of the act of July 7th 1838 &c. The Secy. of interior under date of June 6th 1850 remarks as follows in relation to act of 2nd Febry 48, "Widows whose Husbands lived after 7th of June 1832 are entitled under this act," This language plainly indictis an original act & shows that those who were not widows at the passage of the act 1838 may apply under act 2nd Feby 1848
On page 42 Tripletts P. Laws the following language is used relative to the act of 2nd Febry 48, "Where, however, the widow lived till 29th July 48 the application is usually made under that act, as it is in some cases more beneficial that this, (Act 2nd Febry 48) This act is therefore more frequently used as a continuance of the acts 7th July 1838 3rd Mar 1843 & 17th June 1844 than as an original one, In such cases the widow & her representatives claims the benefits of the three specified acts, & that of 2nd Febry 1848." This shows that if the widow is not entitled to the benefits of the 29th July 1848 she is to those of 2nd
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1838, 3rd Mar 1843 & 17th June 1844 than as an original one, In such cases the widow & her representatives claims the benefits of the three specified acts, & that of 2nd Febry 1848," This shows that if the widow is not entitled to the benefits of the 29th July 1848 she is to those of 2nd Febry 1848 & we are quite sure that little fractions of Pensions have been allowed under this act when the widow survived its passage. Page 41. Tripletts P. Laws the following language is used "The acts of 1843 & 1844 are simply continuations of that of 1838, granting no original Pension whatever, no one is, consequently, entitled under them, or either of them who cannot claim under the last mentioned law." This shows that these acts are identical with that of 1838 but not with that of 2nd Febry 1848
Only $54 is claimed in this case & it is we think a meritorious & just one. We hope therefore you will be pleased to issue without delay the certificate to the widow Everett McGuire for her Pension from the 4th Mar 48 to 17th July 48 when she died at $145 per annum.
Very Respectfully yours
A.L. Yerby & Co
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Tuscaloosa Ala.
13 Decr 42
S. H. Bacon
Pensn. Claim of Elijah McGuire
Recd. 21 Decr. 42
Ansd. same day & respectfully referred to the Commr. of Pensions [illegible] so informed
[envelope address over the underlying paragraph]
The claim was [illegible] being payable at the Agency
3rd Auditors office
December 21st '42

JW Evans
to answer as to transfer
Wm. Randall
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Peter Wagner Esqr.
Auditor Treasury department
Washington City
D.C.
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Tuskaloosa December 13 1842
Dear Sir enclosed I send you the pension papers of Elijah McGuire which I wish your attention the pension agent at this place having died, and the agency not being tranferred. I resort to this as the only means of securing his pension therefore I hope you will give it your early attention.
It is desired that the agency should be transferred to Mobile after this is attended to.
Your attention to the above will verry much oblige
Yours Respectfully
S H Bacon
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The State of Alabama
Tuskaloosa County
I Moses McGuire, Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid hereby certify that at a regular Term of the County Court began and held for said County on the second Monday in May last past. (being a Court of Record) that satisfactory evidence was produced to the Court that Everett McGuire was the widow of Elijah McGuire a Revolutionary Soldier late of said County deceased and that said Elijah McQuire deceased died on the 31st day of December 1843.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14 day of June A D 1844
Moses McGuire, Clerk

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