Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7,502, for James Murcer, North Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.C.
S.C.

Murcer, James
or
Mercer.

NUMBER
R. 7.502

CONTENTS
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The State of Alabama }
Talladega County }
On this 28th day of March 1842
Personally appeared before me Green S.
McAfee Judge of the county court of the county and state aforesaid James Murcer a resident in the County of Talladega, and
dtate of Alabama aged Eighty years (80) who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named offices and served as herein stated
That he entered the service of the United States the first of August (1780) was living in (Chester District South Carolina.) he volunteered for the sum of three months the company was commanded by Capt McLean They marched to Florida the Regiment was commanded by Genl. Williamson and served out his three months and was discharged
he returned home when on the first of January (1781) he volunteered for three months the company was commanded by Capt Henry Fulwoth was living in Rowan County in the State of North Carolina was marched
down on the Catawba River The Battalion was under the command of Genl. Davidson Served out his time and being discharged Returned
home he then volunteered on the 2nd or 3d day of July (1781) for three months The company was under the command of
Capt Hugh Morgan was marched down about ten miles from Wilmington on Cape Fear River the Regiment was under the command
of Genl Retherford and remained under his command untill [until] we received the news of Cornwallises [Cornwallis's] defeat he was then discharged serving out his three tours of three months each he states that he served with no Continental Regiment or companies that he had seen many of the Regular officers but was not personally acquainted with any that he has no documentary evidence and that he
knows of no person in this state whose testimony he can procure
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who can testify to his Service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares
that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of State
James Mercer [Murcer]
By G. T. McAfee
at his request.

Sworn to & Subscribed before }
me this 28th day of March 1842 }
By Green T. McAfee, }
Judge County Court
Talladega County, Alabama.

Answers to Interogatories [Interrogatories] from the war department
Answer to the 1st Interogatory [Interrogatory]
He was born in Amelia County in
the State of Virginia June 1762--

Answer to 2nd Int. - He said he has none and knows of no person that has being left an orphan --

Answer to 3d Int - In Amelia County Virginia

Answer to 4th Int - He volunteered three times and served three months each time--

Answer to 5th Int. He states that he had seen many of the Regular officers but had no acquaintance with any served with no
continental Regiment that he recolects [recollects] and the General
occurances [occurrences] or circumstances of his service is such as he has Related in his declaration --

Answer to 6th Int - He states that he never did Receive any --
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Answer to 7th Int-- He refers to the Revd [Reverend] Harris Taylor James Hodge and Samuel McLelland
James Murcer.
G. T. McAfee. at
his Request.

Sworn to and Subscribed }
the day and year aforesaid ]
before me
G.T.M.Afee
Judge Co. Ct.
Tlda. Co. Ala.

The State of Alabama }
Talladega County }
We Samuel McLelland and James Hodge residents in the County and state aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
James Murcer who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Eighty years of age that he is
believed and respected in the neighborhood where he has resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution and Samuel McLelland
have known James Murcer for the last forty five years and he has always been Recognised [recognized] as such and I James Hodge have
known him for the last Twenty five years and he has always been represented and believed to have been a soldier of the revolution
and we both concur with the balance of the neighborhood
Sworn to and Subscribed
The day and year aforesaid ⎬
James Hodge
Samuel McClelen
Harris Taylor

I Green T McAfee Judge of the county court of Talladega county & State of Alabama after examining the foregoing declaration and certificate do certify that Harris Taylor whose
name has appeared to the preceding certificate is a clergyman Residing in said County and State and that Samuel McLelland
and James Hodge who also signed the same is Residents in the county & State aforesaid and that they are creditable persons and
that there [their] statement is entitled to all due credit
Given under my hand & private seal having }
no official seal at office in Talladega }
This 28th day of March 1842 } Green T. McAfee 
Judge Co. Ct. H.
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of the County Court for said County, that his signature is genuine & in due form of law . Given under my hand at office this 28th March AD 1842.
Green T. McAfee
Judge

Hon R. Chapman
HR

35,332
James Murcer
Alabama
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The State of Alabama } 
Talladega County }
I Alexander J Cotten clerk of the county court in and for the county of Talladega and state aforesaid do hereby certify that Green T. McAfee whose signature appears to the
foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same Judge of the county court in and for said county of Talladega and state aforesaid and that full faith and credit
are due to all his official acts as such.
Given under my hand and seal of office
at office in Talladega This 28 day of
March One Thousand Eight hundred
and forty two & 66th year of American
Independence
A. J. Cotten
Clerk Co. Ct

I do certify that I saw Samuel McClenen sign
the within this 12th day March 1842
John French
Justice of the peace

The State of Alabama }
Talladega County }
I Green T. McAfee judge County Court
for the county of Taladega [Talladega] in 
sd [said] State certify that Alexander
J Cotten whose signature is above is the clerk duly commissioned of the county court for said county, that his signature is geniune &
in due form of law. Given under my hand at office this 28th March AD 1842.
Green T. McAfee
Judge

Hon R. Chapman
HR

35,332
James Murcer
Alabama
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF/eel

November 15, 1928

Honorable Earle B. Mayfield
Austin
Texas

My dear Senator:

In response to your letter of the 9th instant, I have the honor to advise you that this bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services.
A careful search of the records fails to
show such a claim on file on account of the services of any Silas, Herman, Daniel or Joshua Mercer (Murcer).
You are herewith furnished the history of
the only soldier named James Mercer (Murcer) found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
From the papers in the pension claim, R. 7502, it appears that James Mercer (Murcer) was born, June 1762, in Amelia County, Virginia.
He applied for pension, March 28, 1842,
at which time he was living in Talladega County, Alabama,
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and alleged that while residing in Chester District, South Carolina, he volunteered the first of August, 1780, for three months under Captain McLean, marched to Florida under General Williams, and while residing in Rowan County, North Carolina, he volunteered, January 1, 1781, for three months under Captain Henry Fulwoth and marched down on the Catawba River under General Davidson, and volunteered, July 2, or
3, 1781, for three months under Captain Hugh Morgan and marched to the Cape Fear River under General Rutherford.

The claim was not allowed as there was no proof of the alleged service.

There are no data as to family.

Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Hon. R. Chapman
25 April 1842

OC
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301
Pen: Office
April 25, 1842

Sir
The declaration of James Murcer has been examined and filed with suspended cases. He
alleges one tour of three months
in the South Carolina militia
and, in 1780, and two tours of three
months each in the North Carolina
militia in 1781. The usual term of
service of the North Carolina militia
was three months, but although called
out to serve for that time they
were in many instances discharged
before the expiration of the term of
three months. It is for the actual
service only, which may have been performed
that a pension can be allowed. In
is therefore important that the duration
of the actual service in each tour should
be stated and that a full and particular
account of the service should be given. It
should be shewn [shown] from the public records in the office of W. Saval Esq Comptroller
General of the State of South Carolina, at
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Columbia, who has record evidence in his
office, of the service of the South Carolina
troops, what evidence said record afford
 of the allege service in 1780. The applicant
should state under oath his reasons
for not making an earlier application
for a pension. Enclosed is a printed copy of the
regulations.

Hon. R. Chapman
25 April 1842

Hon R. Chapman [illegible]
H. Reps.

O.C
35.33
illegible
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Apl 23. 1842
Ala
James Mercer [Murcer]


E.L. Edwards Esqr.
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City.

Hon. R. Chapman
HR.
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House of Rep.
April 22nd 1842

Sir;
I beg leave to enclose you the declaration
and proofs relative to the application of 
James Mercer of Talladega
County Ala a soldier of the Revolution
to obtain a pension.
With great respect
Your Obt. St.
R Chapman

J. L. Edwards }
Com. of Pensions }
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JAMES E. WATSON, IND., CHAIRMAN
FRANK R. GOODING, IDAHO
JAMES COUZENS. MICH.
SIMEON D. FESS, OHIO
ROBERT B. HOWELL, NEBR.
GUY D. GOFF, W.VA.
W. B. PINE, OKLA.
FREDERIC M. SACKETT, KY.
JESSE H. METCALF, R.I.
COLEMAN DUPONT, DEL.
ELLISON D. SMITH, S. C.
KEY PITTMA, NEV.
WILLIAM CABELL BRUCE, MD.
C. C. DILL, WASH.
BURTON K. WHEELER, MONT.
EARLE B. MAYFIELD, TEX.
HARRY B. HAWES, MO.

JOHN F. HAYES, CLERK

United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE COMMERCE

Austin, Texas.
November 9, 1928

Hon. Winfield Scott,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Commissioner Scott:

I will appreciate it very much if you will advise
me whether the names of James Mercer of North Carolina or any of his four sons, Silas, Herman, Daniel or Joshua
appear on the rolls as soldiers in service during the Revolutionary War.

Thanking you for your usual prompt attention and for any information you may be able to give me in this matter, I am,
Sincerely yours,
Earle B Mayfield

EBM:LD

[handwritten related to first paragraph] ?only one James from anywhere?

[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE
A 
NOV 13 1928
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James Murcer
Alabama

Suspended

See let 25 April '42
Hon. R. Chapman

7502


Act 7 June 1832
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1928 - Nov. 15 - Hist
Sen. Earle B. Mayfield Aug.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
7502
REJECTED
P. O.
James Murcer
Service:


Enlisted: ----- , 18 
Discharged: ----- , 18

Application filed: -----, 18
The printed list of 1852
shows reasons for suspension
Alleges: "The duration and
details of the actual service required, and
an exhibit of the same
made for verification, by
the Comptroller General of
South Carolina."
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
----- Recognized.
----- Cert. of Dis. Searched for
----- Contrac
Searched for -----, 18