Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,085, for William Mc Cullough, Maryland
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(3-1776)

SERVICE | NUMBER
Md. | McCullough, William | S. 36,085

CONTENTS
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17,388 [repeated: 17,388] R
Kentucky

William McCullough
of Fleming Co. in the state of Kentucky 
who was a private in the regiment commanded by 
Colonel Rawlings of the Maryland 
line, for the term of 2 years.

[page torn]ed on the Roll of Kentucky 
[page torn] the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence 
[page torn] the 11th of September 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of June 1820
and sent to Adam Beatty, 
Washington, Key.

Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1820 $142.36
Semi-anl. alll'ce ending 4 Sept '20 48.00
1 yr. $190.36
20/30
5 mo
[illegible]/31 { Revolutionary claim, }
{ Act 18th March, 1818. }

Continue

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See letter Nov. 23d. 1831 to M. L. 
Covell. Letter to Pen. Agt. at 
Lexington, 6th Nov. 1833.
Letter to D. Davis 3 Oct 1837.
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Died 23d Nov. 1832.-
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Order to pay & letter to D. 
Davis. 24th Feby 1838
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Letter to D. Davis 2 June 1828
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Paid at the Treasury 
under the Act of the 6 
April 1838 from 4 Sept 
1830 to the 23d November 
1832 the day of his death
Agt notified 10 Aug 1838.
_______________________
Letter to J. P. Cooke 
29 Sept 18[illegible]

[illegible] sent to  [remainder illegible]
1 May 1832 Flemingburg
Key.
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Treasury Department, 
Second Comptroller's Office, 
August 6, 1838

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 children of Wm McCullough 
deceased a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at 
the rate of eight Dollars [struck out: and] "---" [struck out: Cents]
per [struck out: annum] month, under the law of the 18th March 1818 have 
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1830 
to the 23d. of November 1832, the day of 
his death  Respectfully, yours,

Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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McCullogh Wm.
Copy statement
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No 17388
Sep 1820
[illegible initials]
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State of Kentucky Sct

On this 1st day of January 1821
personally appeared in open court being a court 
of record expressly made so by the law of the 
state which created it for the County of Fleming 
William McCullough aged 65 years on the 
26th day of July last, residing in the said County 
of Fleming who being first duly sworn according 
to law, doth on his oath declare that he served 
in the revolutionary war as follows in the 
11th Maryland Regiment in Capt. Alexander 
Smiths company as more fully set forth in 
his original declaration dated September 11th 1818
on which a pension certificate was issued to 
him and now in his possession bearing date 
June 5th 1820 being No. 17,388 and 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 dimin
ish 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 & naval 
service of the United States in the Revolutionary 
war" passed on the 18th day of March 1818.
& that I have not, nor has any person in trust 
for
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for me any property or securities contracts or debt due 
to me nor have I any income other than what 
is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscri
bed.  One old mare & horse worth both together $65.00
One yearling & spring colt worth together . . . . . . 40.00
Five horned cattle of all descriptions worth altogether 20.00
Six sheep worth $5. 2 sows & 7 pigs worth $12. . .  17.00
Household furniture pot metal &c &c worth . . . . . . 10.00
Some farming tools of the indifferent kind worth . . 12.00
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$164.00
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The said William McCullough further states on 
oath that he is a common labourer [laborer] very old & infirm 
that he has no family but a wife within one 
month of his own age and she is very 
small old & feeble and that he is in such 
indigent circumstances as to be unable to 
support himself as a citizen should live in 
a Christian land, without the assistance of 
his county. William McCullough
Sworn & declared in open court being 
a court of record expressly made by the 
law of the state which created it on this 
1st day of January 1821, Before me a 
Justice or Judge of the Fleming County 
Court  William Kennan

I James Crawford Deputy for Joshua
Stockton clerk of the Fleming County court 
Do hereby certify that the foregoing oath
and
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and the schedule thereto annexed are truly 
copied from the records of 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 exhibi
ted in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred 
sixty four dollars.
[Blurred seal of Court] In Testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my name & affixed 
the seal of the said court this 3rd 
day of January 1821.
Jas Crawford Dpy for 
Joshua Stockton Clk
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The Commonwealth of Kentucky 
Fleming County Sct

On this eleventh day of September 1818 before me 
the subscriber one of the Judges of the Circuit 
Court in and for the State aforesaid personally 
appeared William McCullough aged 
about sixty five years who being by me 
first duly sworn according to law doth 
on his oath make the following statement 
and declaration in order to obtain the 
provision made by the late law of Congress 
entitled an act to provide for certain 
persons engaged in the land and naval 
service of the United States in the 
revolutionary war that he is a citizen 
of the State of Kentucky and resident 
in the County of Fleming and that 
he was enlisted for three years or during the war [word struck out] in the County 
of Harford in the State of Maryland 
on or about the 
day of August 1776 by one William Bradford 
[illegible] and served in the company commanded by 
Captain Alexander Lawson Smith of the 11th 
Maryland regiment the commandant of 
which, not now recollected.

That he continued to serve in the said corps 
or in the service of the United States in 
the Continental army against the com
mon enemy untill [until] about the 
day of August 1778
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and that he is in reduced circumstances 
and stands in need of the assistance of 
his country for support and that has lost 
his discharge and has no evidence in his power 
of his service and discharge other than 
that which is hereto transmitted.
Sworn and declared 
before me the day and year aforesaid
A Beatty
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[Math calculation]
53 -
  3 .5
$5015
$27 0
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32 15
[illegible]
$334.[illegible]

[Written vertically]

Wm. McCullough
Declaration

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5527.
Willm. McCullough, 
Fleming County, Ky.
11. September, 1818.

Maryland line, 2 yrs.

The auditor General 
of the state of Mary
land, is requested to 
furnish satisfactory 
evidence of the service 
of this applicant. 
for the time stated in the 
declaration, or nine mos.
in continuance, thereof.

Adam Beatty, judge 
Washington, Kentucky 
recd. 23d. Decr. 1819
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I Adam Beatty, Judge [illegible] as aforesaid 
do certify that it appears to my satisfaction by the oath of James McCullough 
that the said William McCullough 
did serve in the revolutionary war as stated 
in the preceding declaration against the 
common enemy for the term of nine months 
and upwards on the Continental establishment 
and I now transit the procedings [proceedings] and 
testimony taken and had before me 
to the Secretary for the department of war
pursuant to the directions of the aforemen
tioned act of Congress and it further 
appears to my satisfaction by the oath of Majr. William P. Fleming that said applicant 
is in such indigent and reduced circumstances 
as do require the aid of his country for [illegible] support 
pursuant to the above recited Act. Given 
under my hand as presiding 
Judge of the Fleming Circuit Court 
this 7th of June 1819.
The interlineations above in  A Beatty
my had writing were made 
by me before signing
A Beatty
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Kentucky, First Judicial District Sct
Fleming Circuit I James Crawford Deputy 
Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid 
certify that Adam Beatty whose name 
appears to the within certificates was 
sole Judge of the District and Circuit 
aforesaid.  In Testimony whereof I have 
[Blurred seal of Office] [illegible] set my hand and affixed the 
seal of my office this 2nd of October 
1819. Jas. Crawford
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

March 17, 1924.

Milo Custer, 
1110 S. Low St. 
Bloomington, Ill.

Sir:

I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolution
ary War pension claim, S.36085, it appears that William 
McCullough enlisted in Hartford County, Maryland, in August 
1776, served two years as a private in Captain Alexander 
Lawson Smith's Maryland Company and was in the battles of 
Trenton and Princeton.  He was allowed pension on his appli
cation executed September 11, 1818, while a resident of 
Fleming County, Kentucky, aged 65 years.

In 1820 he referred to his wife (name not stated) about 
his own age.  He died in McLean County, Illinois, November 
23, 1832, leaving children, names not stated.

Respectfully, 

Commissioner.
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36085
INVALID.
Revy

File No. 36085
William McCullough 
Prv Rev War

Act: 18" March 18"

Index:-Vol. 2, Page 264

[ Arrangement of 1870. ] 

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1914. Nov. 3. History to
Mrs. J. A. Loehl. FW
Letter with cl. S.F.16258, John Spore.
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1924, Mch. 17 - Hist. to Milo
Custer. UM
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William McCullough 18 March 1818 KY
$8 per mo

To what time last paid

Pension office | pd to the 4th Sep 1830
24th Feb 1838. | JH
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Auditor's Office, Annapolis, 182[blank]

I hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls remaining in 
the Auditor's Office, that William McCulloch 
enlisted as a private in [struck out: the] Rawling's Maryland 
Regiment, on the sixth day of July 1776 
and was discharged on the - Blank -
Thos. Karney - A. G. S. Md.
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[Envelope]

Mr Evans

[Illegible circular mail stamp]

[Written vertically right margin]
130

[illegible]
Mr. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions 
War Department 
Pension Office 
Washington City 
D.C.
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Mr J. L. Edwards 
Commsr. of Pensions

Sir

The vouchers for obtaining 
certain arrears of pension due the late 
Wm McCullough [struck out: and] formerly of the 
State of Kentucky but at the time of his 
death a resident of Illinois were some 
time since forwarded to you - returned 
defective - amended - sent back - and re
turned again without any note of de
fect accompanied by your fav. of 24th Feb. 
directing the claimants, heirs at law of 
sd Wm McCullough to apply for sd arrears 
to the pnsn agt at Lexington Ky.

Application by letter was made 
to the Pension Agt afsd who replied 
date Ap. 23d that the claim would be pd
if properly authenticated. But by sub
sequent letter of Ap. 30th he says accor
ding to a recent act of Congress it is 
necessary to apply in this case to the 
Commsr of Pen. of Washtn City-as the 
money has been due and unpd for 
more than eight months.

Will you have the goodness to 
inform me whether if the vouchers
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are sent you, the money will 
be remitted by mail?  Or whether 
personal application must be made 
by claimant? Or whether he 
should apply by [struck out: an] personal ap
plication of an authorised [authorized] attorney? 
We should much prefer apply 
ing and receiving by mail, if 
possible.

Bloomington McLean | Very Resply
County Illinois | Your Obet Servt.
14th May 1838 | David Davis
prw Cotton
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James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
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Bloomington Ill. Feb [illegible]th 1818

Sir  Your favor of Oct 3d last was 
duly revd. I herewith again transmit to you 
the pension papers in the case of Wil
liam McCullough.  You stated the 
defects to be 1st that the papers were 
in detached pieces.  They are now 
joined according to direction with the 
tape passing under the seal of the cer
tifying officer. 2d that the original 
pension certificate was wanting. That 
paper I now send with the others. 3d
That the death of the pensioner must be 
proved before a court of record.  It was 
so proved before, and the certificate 
followed precisely the form in the prin
ted circular; so not knowing how 
otherwise to amend the defect stated I 
have obtained a certificate which among 
the other facts certifies said Court 
to be a court of record.  It is the same 
as the first, and as the form, with this 
addition

James L Edwards Esqr | Yrs Respectfully 
Commissioner of Pensions | David Davis
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington 
City
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Bloomington, McLean Co,
Illinois Sept 11
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions 1837

Sir-

I enclose you the 
papers made out in case of the application 
of the heirs of William McCullough for the 
arrears of pension.  Mr McCullough died 
in this County.  He formerly resided in Fleming 
County Kentucky.  Before I removed to this County 
the heirs of Mr McCullough had attempted 
several times to obtain his arrears of pension 
they even went to Lexington Kentucky, 
but was advised by the pension agent at 
that place that the papers were not 
made out in proper form.  I saw 
you in Washington City last winter and 
obtained from you the necessary forms 
in cases of a like kind.  I have endeavo
red to follow them, but am uncertain 
with any of the details of pension business.
I transmit you the papers, hoping that you 
will examine them, and correct informal
ties.  I dont [don't] wish the agent to go for 
the arrears of pentsion [pension] until he knows 
he cannot be mistaken in obtaining the
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amount due, will the pension agent in 
Lexington have to be resorted to or will 
the pension agent in Carmi Illinois suffice?

If you could direct the pension agent 
at Carmi to pay in this case it would 
infinitely oblige.  [struck out: The] Lexington Kentucky 
is a long distance from here.  One of 
the brothers is made the agent to draw 
the pension.  He has not made out any 
affidavit of his not having [illegible] the 
arrears of pension &c.  I supposed 
he could do that at the place that 
he obtained the money, whether at 
Lexington Ky or Carmi Illinois.

I send you two detached pieces 
of papers containing the Justices 
certificates and the clerks acknowledge
ment thereof.

It would oblige if 
the pension officer could examine 
these papers soon as in the event 
of the applicant being necessitated 
to go to Lexington Ky, he would like 
to go before the cold weather set in.

If any alterations can be made 
here and on record, I would have it 
done with cheerfulness.  The original 
pension Certificate is in my office.
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I presume it is not needed.

Excuse this letter, the 
anxiety of the children [illegible] be my apology.

I have also sent on a separate 
piece of paper the clerks certificate 
as to the record of the Court [struck out: of] in 
this case.

Yr obt St
David Davis
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Marshall, Clark Co. Illinois
Sept. 21. 1847

Hon. J.L. Edwards 
Comm. of Pensions

Sir:

William McCullough, who was 
a Revolutionary pensioner of the U.S. on the Kentucky list 
or agency, died some years since as is represented to me by 
his children who now reside in Indiana, and that some 
2 years pay or more was due to him when he died, & that 
his pension certificate is lost.

The children wish to draw the arrears.  Will you please 
enclose to me such forms as the department may have 
adopted, with such instructions as may be proper, as to 
the course to be pursued to obtain it, in such cases. 
And advise me where the proof of his death & children 
may be made, whether in Indiana, or Kentucky; & whether 
a new certificate must be obtained to draw the arrears,  
or what proof necessary to show the loss of the certificate & 
how the claim will be made out in case of loss of the 
certificate of Pension.  And please state, the time up to which 
Mr. McCullough was paid.

Direct to me at this place.

I have the honor to be 
Very Respectfully 
Your Obt. Servt.
J. P. Cooper
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[Envelope with note]

Flemingsburg, Ky.  Free
Jany 4
372

[Note written vertically left margin]
Kentucky
Recd. 16 Jany 1821
[illegible initials written over address]

[Address]
Honble
John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
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Flemingsburg Jany 3. 1821.

Sir

I have the honor of enclosing a Schedule &c for 
William McCullough for the purpose of continuing 
him on the Pension roll if consistent with 
law and the rules of the department.

I have the honor to remain
Respectfully Yr. Hon Servt
Geo. M. Botts

The Honble
John C. Calhoun
Secy. of War
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[Letterhead]
The Central Illinis Historical Society.
Incorporated Feb. 27, 1917.
Officers: President, Prof. D. C. Ridgley; Vice President, Mrs. Laura A. Mikesell; Secretary, Milo Custer.
Assistant Secretaries, Mrs. M. M. Boon, Mrs. Dan Strain.
Directors: G. A. Hedge, Milo Custer, C. M. Lawrence. A. W. Tobias, J. W. Steele.
Office of the Secretary: 1110 South Low Street, Bloomington, Illinois:

March 12, 1924;

The Pension Commissioner,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir; If it may be found of record in your office, will 
you please send me a statement of the military service of one, William 
McCullough, a Revolutionary soldier from Maryland. We understand he served 
in Capt. Alexander Lawson Smith's Company, Col. Moses Rawling's Maryland 
Regiment, and that he received a pension.  He died in this county in the 
year 1832.  He is not to be confused with another William McCullough, also 
a Revolutionary soldier, who was pensioned and who died at Flemimgsburg,
Kentucky, in the year 1824.  With sincere thanks for your many former 
favors, I am 

Very Respectfully 

Milo Custer, 
Secretary, Central Illinois 
Historical Society.

[Circular mail receipt stamp]
PENSION 
MAR
U. 14 S.
1924
OFFICE

[illegible oval mail receipt stamp]
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[Top of form not included]

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank]
for a statement of the military record of William McCullough 
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired 
information as contained in his ([struck out: or his widow's]) application for pen
sion on file in this Bureau.  S.F. 36,085
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DATES OF | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. |
ENLISTMENT OR | LENGTH OF | ____________________________ |
APPOINTMENT. | SERVICE. | RANK. | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE.
_____________________________________________________________
Aug. 1776 | 2 yrs. | Pri. | Alexr. Lawson Smith | √ | Md.

Battles engaged in, Trenton, Princeton 

Residence of soldier at enlistment, √ Enl. in Harford Co., Md.

Date of application for pension, Sept 11, 1818. His cl. was al.

Residence at date of application, Fleming Co. Ky

Age at date of application, 65 yrs

Remarks: In 1820 he referred to his wife (name 
not stated) within a month of his own age.
He died in McLean Co., Ills. Nov. 23, 1832, leaving 
children (names not stated).

Respectfully,

Commissioner.