Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 1455-200, for William Mc Hatton, Pennsylvania
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Service
Continental Penn.

[Star]
McHatton or McElhatton, William 

Number
Dis. ( no papers)
{BL.Wt 1455_200 Lieut.
Issued Lab. 14.1791.
under name Wm McElhatton
Invalid Corps.
no papers}
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AW Oct 22 "1906
(illegible)
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McHatton, William
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pensions returned by the District Court for the District of Pennsylvania, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on December 31, 1794, and printed with American State Papers, Class 9, page 145
Rank 1st Lieut.
Regt: 12th Pennsylvania, Col. W. Cook's 
Disability:  Wounded in his right shoulder by a musket ball and the buck shot
When and where disabled:  1777, Bonhamtown
Residence: Nelson City, Kentucky
To what pension entitled  [full]
Remarks: Joined invalids July [1], 1779, received [commutation]
Evidence complete
(office note. AW
Heitman's Historical Register gives above officer as Wm. McElhatton, and wounded at Bordentown, May 8, 1778,
B.L. Wt allowed as Wm McElhatton
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Mrs. Hubert J. Tyrrell
Bourbon, Indiana
January 29 - 1925
U. S Commissioner of Pensions-
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir-
Have you data concerning Wm McElhatton or (McHatton) of Penn.
1st Lieut 12th Penn. Oct. 1st 1776  Wounded at Bordentown May 8th 1778  Transferred to 6th Penn. July 1-1778 with rank of Captain.
Leiut. from Oct 1-"76 transferred to Invalid
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II (Roman numeral for page 2)
Mrs. Hubert J. Tyrrell
Bourbon, Indiana
Rerq. July 5-'79
In Service to June 1783
Died April 26 - 1807
Was he a pensioner?
How many children did he have and their names?
His wife's maiden name, and any other data
My great-grandmother was Nancy McElhatton originally from Philadelphia and later, I think Franklin Co. Married John Duncan.
If I am a descendant from this man I can help a number of women to enter the Daughters of American Revolution.
Cordially, Mrs. Hubert J. Tyrell
Bourbon, Indiana
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Penna Arch., 2nd Ser., Vol. 15. page 773
Return of Officers on Parole, Aug. 1778.  John Jamison, Captain, Col. Baxter's regiment, Flying Camp; commissioned Sept. 17, 1776: taken at Fort Washington, Nov. 16-1776
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Mercersburg, Pa 
Feb 17th 1939
Veterans Admin
Dear Sir
Can you give me anything of the above John Jamison? You have given be the pension record of a man of same name, Butler Co., Pa, S.39772 - The man above, Captain - prisoner for 2 years, I believe to be an entirely different person - probably died in Westmoreland Co, PA
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2nd Wm McElhatton, First Lieut. Oct. 1776, from Ye Twelfth regiment - Col. Jos Harmar. Col. Robert Magaw, Penna [Arch] 2nd Ser. Vol. 15. p. 458, The Penna Line. I would appreciate your kindness on service of above men -
I am
(Mrs.) Virginia S. Fendrick
Middle of page - round stamp Received Feb 18 1939 [the rest is blurred]
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April 4, 1939.
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BA--J/ady
Mrs. Virginia S. Fendrick
Mercersburg
Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to men who served in the Revolutionary war.
The record of William McHatton or McElhatton and the record of John Jamison are furnished to you herewith.  The record of this John Jamison, W.21447, and the John Jamison, S.39772, which record has already been furnished you are the only John Jamisons who served from Pennsylvania that are found on the Revolutionary War records of this office, all spellings of the names searched.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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April 4, 1939.
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BA-J/ady
William McHattonor McElhatton
Dis. Rev. War.
Mrs. Virginia. S. Fendrick
Mercersburg
Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:
The records of this office show that William McHatton or McElhatton, First Lieutenant in Colonel W. Cook's Twelfth Pennsylvania Regiment, was wounded in the right shoulder by a musket ball and three buckshot at "Bonhamtown" in 1777.  He joined the Invalid Corps July 1, 1779.
On account of disability resulting from said wounds, he was allowed pension from January 1, 1803, while a resident of Pennsylvania, place not stated.  He lived in Nelson County, Kentucky, at one time.
On account of his services in the Revolutionary War he was allowed two hundred acres of bounty land on warrant No.1455, which was issued February 14, 1791.
He died April 26, 1807,place not show.
There is no further data on file as to the services of this officer, and no data as to his family, due to the destruction of papers when the War Office was burned in 1814.
For information in regard to the location of land you should address The Commission of the General Land Office, Washington. D.C. and furnish that official the number of the warrant, acreage and the date of issuance.
Very truly yours,
A.D.HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
March 6, 1925.
Mrs. Hubert J. Tyrell,
Bourbon, 
IND.
Madam:
I have to advise you that the records of this Bureau show that William McHatton or McElhatton, First Lieutenant, Colonel W. Cook's Twelfth Pennsylvania Regiment, was wounded in the right shoulder by a musket ball and three buckshot at Bonhamtown in 1777.  He joined the Invalid Corps July 1, 1779.
On account of disability resulting from said wounds, he was allowed pension from January 1, 1803, while residing in Pennsylvania, place not stated.  He died April 26, 1807.
There is no further data on file as to this officer and no data as to his family, owning to the destruction of papers when the War Office was burned in 1814.
Respectfully,
[no name or signature]
Acting Commissioner.