Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8438, for Hugh Mc Donald, South Carolina
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SERVICE
S.C.

McDonald, Hugh
Rebecca

NUMBER
W.8438

CONTENTS
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Kentucky 3624
Rebecca McDonald widow of Hugh Mc Donald who died on the 24. September 1828 of Pulaski Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a Pr. of Cav. & Inf. in the company commanded by Captain McClure of the regt commanded by Col. Sumpter in the S. Carolina line for 
1 year Car  50
1   "   Inf.  40
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$90

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 90 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of October 1841 and sent to C. Chinn Esqr Harrodsburg, Kentucky

Arrears to the 4th of Sep 1841 945.00
Semi=annual allowance ending Mar. '42 45.00
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$990.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book C Vol. 1 Page 195

Pen. Agt notified
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Rebecca McDonald
of Hugh
Kentucky

on roll from 17 Nov 1776
private
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No. 5240
State of Kentucky
Pulaski County Set ⎬
On this 28th July 1841 Personally appeared before me. Josiah W. Duck a Justice of the peace in and
for the County of Pulaski and State aforesaid Rebecca McDonald a resident of the County of Russet and State of Kentucky aged Eighty 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 4, 1836 That she is the widow of Hugh McDonald who was a private Soldier
both in the regular service and Militia during the Revolution She declares that her Hugh McDonald enlisted as a private Soldier in Chester District in the State of South Carolina for the term of fifteen months and faithfully served out his fifteen months in a company commanded by Captain Brown
whose company belonged to Colonel Sumpters Regiment, this enlistment must have taken place in Seventeen hundred and seventy five or six, it being previous to her marriage. The declarant was married to her husband the aforesaid Hugh McDonald on the twenty second day of September
Seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight (1778) in Fairfield District in the State of South Carolina by a Magistrate by the name of Walker, Little upwards of one year after their marriage her Husband Hugh McDonald Volunteered in the service of his Country and served as a dragoon or light horseman in a company commanded by Captain McClure in Sumpters Regiment and the said Hugh McDonald marched with said Company down towards Camen and had a Skirmish and the Company was on the retreat when the said Hugh McDonald and part of the Company was taken by the British and made
prisoners of war and sent down to Camden and put in jail where they lay for about six weeks with the
small pox and then the said Hugh McDonald with
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some other prisoners were taken by the British down to Charlestown and put on board of the prison ships, the prisoners being attached with the fever they were sent on shore to the barracks where the
Declarant visited her husband and waited on him during his sickness and when he recovered which was in a few weeks the said Hugh was again sent back to the prison ships and the declarant accompanied him to the said ships and there continued with her husband until he was sent round to Old Jamestown in the State of Virginia where she and her husband was landed and there her husband was exchanged, the declarant & her husband was then five hundred miles from home and her husband not yet entirely recovered from the ship fever nor did he recover for several months thereafter: the exchange took place in the month of August and the declarant and her husband did not get home until the tenth of May following, In the fall of the year Seventeen hundred and  Seventy Eight and shortly after the Declarants Marriage her husband the aforesaid Hugh McDonald
went out as a volunteer on foot with Captain Nickson Company and was out for several weeks

The said Hugh McDonald when taken prisoner lost his horse and all other equipage which he never was paid for

The declarant further saith that her husband the aforesaid Hugh McDonald died on the twenty fourth day of September Eighteen hundred and twenty Eight and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed. She further saith she knows of no record of her marriage nor of the age of her Children
[signed] Rebecca F. McDonald her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Jonah W Duck, And I certify that in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity the above name Rebecca McDonald is unable to attend Court
J.W. Duck J P
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The deposition of Rebecca Cain a resident of Russell County Ky taken to be read as evidence in favour of the application Mrs. Rebecca McDonald for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836

The Deponent being thirty five years old deposeth and Saith that she is the Daughter and youngest child of Hugh McDonald deceased and Rebecca his widow she knows her Father the aforesaid Hugh McDonald died on the twenty fourth day of September Eighteen hundred and Twenty Eight, And that her Mother the aforesaid Rebecca McDonald has remained a widow ever since to the present period. And further saith not 
[signed] Rebecca X Cain her mark

State of Kentucky
Pulaski County Set
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the County  aforesaid Rebecca Cain and sworn and Subscribed to the above deposition And I certify the said Rebecca Cain is a woman of truth and veracity
Given under my hand this 28th day of July 1841
John Duck J.P.

State of Kentucky
County of Pulaski Sct
I William [illegible] Clerk of the Court of Pulaski County Certify that J W Duck is a Magistrate as  above and that the two Signatures purporting to be his to the two foregoing Certificates are
genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and my name this 7th day of August 1841
[illegible] signature]
Clerk of the Court of Pulaski Count
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sion on file in this Bureau Hugh McDonald Mil [illegible] S.C.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
1775 or 1776
[illegible]
Fall of 1776

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 mos.
was taken a prisoner in a skirmish near Camden imprisoned 332 days & exchanged at Jamestown
several weeks

RANK.
Ord, Sgt.
Dragoon

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Brown
McClure
Nickson
COLONEL.
Sumpter
Richard Winn

STATE.
S.Ca.

Battles engaged in: Sullivan's Island & battle with Indians
Residence of soldier at enlistment, {illegible] Chester Dist. S.C.
Date of application for pension, July 21, 1841  her cl was allowed
Residence at date of application, Russet Co. Ken.
Age at date of application, [illegible]
Remarks: Soldier married Rebecca - Sept. ? 1776 in Fairfield Dist S.C. [illegible] youngest child, Soldier died Sept 24 ,1828
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[left side]
1908, Jan 22 Hist. to Elizabeth Machum V.L.M.

[right side]
Revy WIDOW, & c.
File No. 8438

Rebecca McDonald
Wid, of
Hugh McDonald
Pvt SC line
Act: July 4/36, Sec. 3d
Index:--Vol. M, Page 21
Arrangement of 1870
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5453
Rebecca McDonald
of Hugh
Kentucky
Admitted

Pr. Cav 1 yr $50
Pr. Inf 1 Yr 40
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90.

Cap McClure Col Sumpter S.C.

died 24 Sep 1828
Act 4 July 1836

Chr Chinn
Harrodsburg
Ken
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Harrodsburg 6th September 1841

Sir,
I herewith transmit you the Declaratory and proof of Mrs. Rebecca McDonald wife of Hugh McDonald deceased, for a pension which I should be pleased to hear from you so soon as it will suit your convenience
Your Obt Sert
Chr Chinn

Col J.L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
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[envelope]
[illegible postmark]
Free
Col. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City 


[sideways]
Sept 22 1844
[illegible]
Rebecca McDonald
Ken.
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Harrodsburg 14 Septr 1841

Sir,
Enclosed you have the deposition of Samuel Knox of Tennessee (which I received by this days mail) in favour of Mrs. Rebecca McDonald widow of Hugh McDonald Decd. Please file this with her  declaration & Testimony forwarded by me a few days since
Your Obt Sert
C M Chinn
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This day came before me Alexander Lee an acting Justice of the peace for the County of Bedford and State of Tennessee, Samuel Knox aged Eighty Eight for the purpose of deposing on behalf of Rebeca McDonald to be used as evidence in establishing her claim to a pension from the United States, in right of her decd husband. Hugh McDonald and the said Samuel Knox being by me first duly sworn to speak the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth in the premises deposes & says
Question State if you were acquainted with Hugh McDonald during the war of the American- Revolution
Answer. I was
Question 2 State if said Hugh McDonald Served as a soldier in the American Army during the-
Revolutionary war with Great Britain - and if so state how long
Answer Hugh McDonald Served as an orderly sergeant a fifteen months tour, as a listed soldier in the American Revolution under the command of Captain Brown and General Sumpters; and was in the battle of Sullivans Island, and that he also marched from said Island over the mountains against the Indians and was in a battle with the Indians, and from
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thence to Ninety six in the State of South Carolina and from thence to Camden and acted all the time as a true patriot. I cannot recollect what became of him after the expiration of the fifteen months tour 
with me, nor do I knows any thing of his marriage with Rebeca McDonald
[signed] William E. Knox his mark

I. Alexander Lee Certify that the above deposition of Samuel Knox was taken as stated above in the Caption that the said petition was read to him, and heard throughout and by him fully approved & signed

Given under my hand and seal the 4th day of September 1841
Alexander Lee J.P.

[illegible] interlined before

State of Tennessee
Bedford County Set
I Robert Hurst Clerk of the County Court of said County hereby certify that Alexander Lee is a Justice of said County duly commissioned and qualified as such that full faith & credit are due his official acts as such and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
Witness my hand at office this 6th Sept 1841
Rob Hurst Clerk
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[South Carolina state seal]
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
BY HIS EXCELLENCY.
John P. Richardson Esq

John P. Richardson Governor and Commander in and over the State aforesaid

To all to Whom these presents Shall Come. Know ye that Wm E Hayne is the Comptroller
General of the State of So. Ca. & that Wm P. Arthur whose signature appears to his certificate of the half sheet of paper hereunto annexed is his lawful Deputy
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To all to Whom these presents Shall Come. Know ye that Wm E Hayne is the Comptroller
General of the State of So. Ca. & that Wm P. Arthur whose signature appears to his certificate of the half sheet of paper hereunto annexed is his lawful Deputy

THEREFORE, The Faith, Credit and Authority is, and ought to be had and given to his procedings and Certificates as such

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused to be affixed the Seal of the State in the Town of Columbia the Ninth day- of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Forty one and Sixty Sixth- year of the Independence of the United State sof America.

BY THE GOVERNOR
Wm. Sabode
Secretary of State.
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The deposition of Samuel Allen a resident of Pulaski County Ky taken this 29th day of July 1841 to be used as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs. Rebecca McDonald for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 4th.

Deponent being Eighty five years old deposeth and saith that he was not personally acquainted with Hugh McDonald deceased and his widow Rebecca during the revolution deponent was living in North Carolina during the revolution and perfectly well recollects of hearing of Hugh McDonald of South Carolina and his wife passing near the deponents house on their way from Virginia to their homes the said Hugh McDonald was at that time reputed to have been a prisoner of war and sent from Charles Town in the State of South Carolina by the British to some part of Virginia and was there exchanged and was on their way home after the exchange took the deponent recollects
hearing that the said Hugh McDonald's wife Rebecca had accompanied her husband from Charlestown on to Virginia and was then with him on their way home. 

Deponent became acquainted with the aforesaid Hugh & his wife the present applicant in South Carolina about forty years since and have heard him frequently tell over the trials he and his wife underwent while a prisoner of war at Charles Town during the Revolution, The deponent has know doubt the said Hugh McDonald was much engaged in the service of his Country during the Revolution and that  he was married to the said Rebecca before he was taken by the British as a prisoner and further saith not 
[signed] Samuel X Allen his mark

State of Kentucky
Pulaski County 
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the County
aforesaid Samuel Allen and Subscribed and sworn to the above deposition And I certify the said Samuel Allen is a man of truth and veracity
Given under my hand the day and year above written
Jos W. Duck J.P.

(during the Revolution) interlined before signing
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The deposition of Mrs. Margaret Dick a resident of Pulaski County Ky to be used as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs. Rebecca McDonald for a pension

Deponent being Seventy nine years old deposeth and saith that she was well acquainted with Hugh McDonald Dec'd before his Marriage and had seen Rebecca the applicant once before her marriage, she was not at the wedding when the said Hugh & Rebecca was married but was living in the neighbourhood at the time and will recollects hearing when they were married, But she recollects that Hugh McDonald was in the army in the service of his Country during the Revolution from the district of Chester in the State of South Carolina and was taken prisoner and she recollects perfectly will the said Hugh and Rebecca, was married prior to his being taken prisoner and that his wife the said Rebecca left her home and repaired to Charles Town where her husband was detained as a prisoner of war, And the said Rebecca continued with the said Hugh and went round to Virginia with him where he was exchanged, The deponent had become well acquainted with the said Hugh McDonald & the said Rebecca Shortly after their marriage and knows they were living together as man and wife before the said Hugh was taken prisoner by the British the said Hugh was taken prisoner towards the close of the war but the deponent cannot now state precisely the date - the deponents acquaintance continued with the said Hugh and Rebecca from the time he was taken prisoner and a little before until the present time And further saith not
[signed] Margaret X Dick her mark

State of Kentucky Pulaski County Sct
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Margaret Dick and subscribed and swore to the above
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deposition And I certify that the aforesaid Margaret Dick is a woman of truth and veracity
Given under my hand this 29th day July 1841
J W Duck J P.

State of Kentucky
Pulaski County Sct
I, William [illegible] Clerk of the Court of Pulaski County Certify that J W Duck is a Magistrate as above and that the two signatures purporting to be his to the two foregoing certificates are genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 2nd day of August 1841
Will [illegible]
Clerk of Pulaski County Court
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Indent Book
No 104
No. 1

Issued 24th January 1787 to Hugh McDonald for fifty three pounds two Shillings ten & one pence
for Militia duty per Act passed by the [illegible]
Principal L 53, 2, 10 ½
Sul interest L 3"14"4

No. 2
State of So Carolina
To Hugh McDonald for service done in Col Mims Regmt
To 40 days at L1 pr day horseman's duty 40.00
lying in prison the hundred & thirty two days at L1 pr day 332.00
Total L 372.00
Fig 53 " 2" 10¼
W.B. not ctfd
Recd MG of J. Mc  A.G.

No. 3
I do hereby certify that Hugh McDonald performed forty days duty as a Horseman & continued as a prisoner for three hundred & thirty two days & was sent round to Virginia & Exchanged
Richard Winn
certificate on the other side
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Compt Genl Office
Columbia 9th July 1841 
I hereby certify the foregoing memorandum No. 1 to  be a true copy taken from the margin of Indent Book F. No. 104. deposited in this Office & that No. 2 is a copy of the C for which the said Indent was issued that No 3 is a copy of a certificate of R. Winn
Wm. F. Arthur
Dpt Comp Genl
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Belton Texas
Jan 12th 1908.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D C

Sir-

Can you furnish me
with any information
concerning Hugh McDonald
of the 3rd South Carolina
Regiment commanded by
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Col. William Tompson
[illegible]
for your courteous consideration
of my request

I am 
very truly yours,
(Miss)Elizabeth Beachum

Belton
Texas

[stamp]
PENSION
A
JAN
17
1908
OFFICE
U. S.

[stamp]
RECORD
JAN
18
1908
DIVISION
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM=51
12-5=41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME McDonald, James GRADE Private LINE Connecticut

WARRANT NUMBER 6186 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 24, 1790 to James F. Sebar, assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants card on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800: which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 26, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.