Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8426, for Andrew Mc Ginnis, Virginia
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Va
McGinnes, Andrew
Anna
NUMBER
W. 8426

CONTENTS
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Kentucky 1821.
Anna McGinnis

widow of Andrew McGinnis
who was a Priv & Drummer
in the Revolution
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
84 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
6th day of Sept. 1843
and sent to James Murrell
Glasgow, Ken.
Act of March 3, 1843
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. A Page 171.

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Repd
1888 Jany 13 Major J R McGinness
history except military
Prior
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Kentucky 19586 
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Andrew McGinnis
of Barron Co in the State of Kentucky
in the commanded
who was a Pr in the [illegible] commanded
by  Captain Wade of the Reg commanded by Col Dangerfield the Va
line 1 year private
1 year Drummer

inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at rate of 84 Dollars - Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Sept
1833 and C Tompkins
Glasgow

arrears to the 4th of Sept 210.00
Si-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar  42.00
252.00

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.]

Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk
Book 6 Vol 7 Page 19

Paid at the Treasury under the
act of the 6 April 1838
from 4 Sept 1837 to 23 Now
1837. Agt Notified 20 Dec 1839.
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26.702
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Andrew McGinnis
Kentucky
from 1777 private
a drummer 3 yrs
Pr 1 yr $40
Drummer 1 yr 44
$84
Va Contour State Roll
on Roll

$168
42
218
C. Tompkins Jr Eq
Glasgow
Ken
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form.
On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.




A Statement, showing the service of Andrew McGinnis
Period when the serve was rendered, Duration of the service (Years. Months. Days.), Rank of the claiment, Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served, Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service, Proof by which the declaration is supported.

1775, 14 days, Pr, Cap Wade, 78, VA
1776, 1 yr, Priv, Capt Cocke, Maj Wilson, Va
1777 3 mo, Priv, Capt Mosely, Col Dangerfield
1781 10 mo, Cap King

I am, respectfully
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Your obedient servant
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers, all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular
Four general
places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
classes of cases are embraced in this law:
The Regular Troops.
The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss.
On this
day of
County of
of
A. B. a resident (b) of
personally appeared (a) before
in the county of
and State, Territory or District
years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)
and
served in the
(e) regiment of the
Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of
& c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
and C.D. residing in (the same)
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
who has
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.}
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Clerk of the Court of
do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this
day of
& c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission
; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted
; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected
. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his
case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war
, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.
{To a Soldier.
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given
, and what has become of it?
To an Officer
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character
and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure
, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter
The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant who
The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
claim canno
unteer soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
be a
definite as to
had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so
enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason
of old age, and the conseque
recollection, he
he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his
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year as a
For months and - days, I served as a ; and for such service I claim a pension."
directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months,
the mining expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is
highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement;
the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority
; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
The Clerk must
The opinion of the Court is always in every case.
The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public
seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which conin
the wildavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses
in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as
the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the
and the official character and signature of the magistrates the proper officer, under his seal of office.
There are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
note a
This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration
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Andrew McGinnes
Pen. Decr
26.702.
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State of Kentucky
County of Barren} set
On this 17th day of May 1833 personally appear
in before me James Murrell a Justice of the
Peace in and for the County aforesaid Andrew
McGinnis aged 78 years the 14th day of
February 1834 who being first duly sworn
according to Law doth on his oath make the
the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of an act of Congress passed June 7th 1830
that he is a very old man, and almost blind
and on account of his great debility occasioned by
his age and the fatigues he has undergone through
life he is unable to appear before the proper
Court to make out his declaration, and therefore
, according to
the directions of the War Department 
the same is authenticated by a Justice of
the Peace, that he entered the service of the
United States under the following named officers
and served as herein stated. He was born in
the County of Halifax Virginia and was raised
there until according to the best of his recollection
as near as he can remember
sometime in the year 1772 perhaps in the spring a
on, when he entered the service of the United States
He entered for as a volunteer under
Captain Edward Wade; his other officers he does
not remember. He served at least two weeks only in
this company, being at first raised togather with
about 200 other men to march against the Tories
who were said to be assembled at Hillsborough in
North Carolina. He was marched within about
one mile of Hillsborough when he was informed that
affiant & fellow soldiers
the Tories were dispersed, & they were directed by
an express to return back, and was dismissed at
one Col Davenport in Halifax, but received no written
Discharge. On this tour he served at least two weeks
as a Private Soldier
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Shortly after the expiration of the above Term of ser-
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vice he enlisted (in the Term of one year under Capt
Nathaniel Cock, Lieutenant Edward Wade, Second
Lieutenant Tapley White, John White first Sergeant, &
Nathaniel Terry 2nd Sergeant. He joined Cap. Locks company at Bibb's Ferry on Staunton River. He marched from
hence with the company to Old Williamsburgh, where
they joined some other Troops. From old Williamsburgh,
after staying there at least 6 months for the purpose
of watching the movements and preventing the
depredations upon the country of Gov. Dunmore and
the Tories, he was march marched to York, where
he stayed but a short time, when he was marched
on to Givens Island where Gov Dunmore was
lying with his vessels. At Gwynes Island he was
placed under the command of Major Nelson White
he lay at Gwynes Island, there was some skermishes between Dunmore Troops & the American
Troops the latter compelling the former to burn
10 or 12 vessels & to surrender 2. Having staid
at Givens Island for 3 months he was again mark
back to York under Major Nelson, where he staid
two months or more, and from thence marched to
old Williamsburgh where he staid until the year
for which he had enlisted had expired being
having served up to the time it expired at least
one year as a Drummer. Notwithstanding his
year expired at Williamsburgh he was, without
further enlistment, marched under the command
of Major Nelson to Bowling green, thence to
Fredericksburgh, thence to Chester, thence to Dum
fries, thence to Alexandria, thence to George town
thence to Baltimore, where he staid about one
month when he enlisted for three years in the
Regular Army under Cap William Morely, Lieutenant ┃
Tapley White, 2nd Lieutenant Richard Coleman, and
from Baltimore Marched to Philadelphia, when
the company was detained by the small Pox, for
which they were inoculated for 3 or 4 months
from Philadelphia to a place called Middlebrook
or Bonsbrook near New Brunswick New Jersey at
which latter place the British lay at Middlebrook
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He
was placed under the command of Genl Wayne
He staid at Middlebrook but a short time. At Middle Brook, he thinks, the company obtained arms, of which
they were destitute from the time of their enlistment at Baltimore. He was attached to no Regiment
at Middlebrook that he remembers. From this
place he marched under his captain, leaving
he thinks, Gen. Wayne behind, back to Philadelphia, thence to Germantown where he joined Genl Washingtons Army and was attached to the 7th Regiment under the command of Maj John Webb, his name
not remembered, perhaps it was Col Dangerfield, where he remained a short time, marching from one place to another in the neighbourhood of Germantown & Philadelphia until the Battle of Brandy wine in which Battle
he was engaged. From thence he was marched
with Genl Washingtons Army until the Battle of
Germantown in which he was engaged
after the Battle of
Germantown he
was marched to
Valley Forge where he
went home on a furlough for three months
the Army wintering at the Valley Forge
after his furlough had expired, it being
given to him at first on account of sickness
he again joined the Army at Valley Forge,
until the British evacuated Philadelphia, after which the army crossed the Delaware & marched through new England to Long Island near New York. He remained about this place
until cold weather alt in. On his March from
Valley Forge to Long Island he was presence
at the Battle of Monmouth, but the Regiment
to which he was attached was not engaged in it. After cold weather had set in he to gather with some other troops went to Philadelphia where he stayed until the 14th day of February following and was
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Discharged, receiving a Written Discharge from captain Morely, and perhaps signed by some higher
officers whose names he can not now remember
his Discharge is now lost, but can Morely gave
him another which in pursuance of an act of Virginia,
he thinks, was deposited by him affiant in the
Loan Office in Richmond Virginia to obtain his
back wages. After his Discharge he went home
to Halifax. On this tour from the time of his
enlistment in Baltimore until he was discharged he served three years as a Drummer
Between the time from of the expiration of his first
one years service and the time he enlisted in a
Baltimore he served, according to the best of his recollection at least as a drummer one month, and probably more but
his memory is so frail that he can not be precise.
After after he returned from the Regular Army as above stated he entered the service as a
substitute, he entered as a substitute for one William
Lee for 3 months. He does not remember his officers.
On this tour he drove a Colemans Wagon
until the 3 months were over. After this tour
he went out again as a substitute for Ambrose Hunt for 3 months under captain Edmund King, his other officers not remembered.
Under King, his other officers not remembers. Under King he was marched to Salisbury, then
marched & Joined Major Buford and marched
against the Tories in South Carolina. Before he
joined Buford he left Cap King on the Caternbie 
River. He joined Buford at the Conganess 
under Cap Clark other officers not remembered.
From the Congarees he was marched down
Sante River to Mass (or some such named) Ferry
From thence he marched further into South Carolina
and was at the battle of the Eutaw Springs when
he was commanded by Col Washington. He was
again marched back to Mass Ferry where he was
discharged & went home, his Discharge is now
lost. On this tour under Cap King & Majr Buford
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as a Private soldier he served at least 10 months. This was his law service. His first 2 weeks service as a Private was he thinks in the Virginia Militia. His next service for one year was either in the Virginia militia or State troops according to the best of his knowledge recollection. He cannot say where his service was between his one year & 3 years enlistment. His 3 years service he thinks was in the Regular or my his other service in the Virginia Militia He has no documentary evidence nor does he know of any Person whose testimony he can procure 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 any State. In answer to the question prescribed by the War Department he with he was born on the 14th Feb. 1756 according to his information in Halifax Virginia. He has no Record of his age-- He lived in Hall for every time he was called into service, since the war he lived in Halifax, then in Patrick County, then in Stokes County N. Carolina, then he moved to Barren County, where he now lives-- when he served 2 weeks he volunteered, when one year he enlisted between his enlistments he just staid with the Army, until he enlisted a gain for 3 years, during his other service he was a substitute for William Lee and Ambrose Hunter  Under Buford he was a Volunteer he would name Genl Scott, Gens Woodford, Wayne, Washington Col Washington Genl Muhlenburgh, Genl Stephens, Genl Staring & many others he could name. He recollects the 1st and 3rd 4th 5th. 6th 7th 8th & 9th Regiments in the Regular Army.- 6th He received discharges but they are now lost 7 - He would name Col Is John Wyatt
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Erasmen Tracey, Richard Ragland, James Barton Reuben Franklin, Thos Bridges, & John Goodman the affiant would state that he is old and feeble & his recollection very much impaired and in consequence he cannot be particular of positive in his statements but the above is according to his best recollection. Sworn to and it his subscribed the day & year afore said before me.
Andrew McGinnes
His mark X
James Murrell N.B.C. 
We James Gillock, Anderson Underwood and John Francis residing in the County of Barren hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Andrew McGinnes who has this day subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be 78 years of age the 14th Feb 1834 next, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me .
James Gillock 
James Murrell Justice of the Peace as aforesaid before whom the foregoing proceedings were had do hereby declare it to be my opinion, after an investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant Andrew McGinnis was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states; and I further certify that it appears to me that James Gillock, Anderson Underwood and John Francis who have signed certificate, are residents in the County of Barren
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Kentucky and are credible and respectable persons and that it is impactable for Andrew McGinnis to obtain the signature of a Clergyman to said Certificate, And I further certify that by reason of the great bodily infirmity arising from his age and other cause to witness and disease of the Applicant it is out of his power to attend Court for the purpose of having his Declaration authenticated by a Court of Record, and therefore of necessity he makes it out before a Justice of the Peace. I also certify that said Andrew McGinnes is a man of integrity and at this time in need of the County of Government and I further certify that the fore going pages to wit "1","2", "3", “4”, “5”, “6” and this page "7" contains the original proceedings before me in the matter of the Application of said Andrew McGinnes. Given under my hand at Glasgow the day and year first aforesaid James Murrill J.P.B.C. 
State of Kentucky Barren County Sct 
I William Logan Clerk of the County Court for Barren County Kentucky do hereby certify that James Murrell is a Magistrate as above, a legally authorized Justice of the peace, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. And I further certify that the foregoing contains, as it satisfactorily appears to me, the original proceeding of said Murrell in the matter of the application of Andrew Ginnes for a Pension. In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 26th day of March 1833
W. Logan clerk  of the county of Barren County
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6461
Declaration of
Anna
McGinnis
of Barren Cty Ky
part
Hon. J. R. Underwood
HR
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The Declaration of Anna McGinnis of
Barren County Kentucky taken at her own house in
said County in order to obtain the benefit of the act
of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "an act granting
half pay and pensions to certain Widows"

State of Kentucky Barren County Set
On this the 14th day of May 1839 personally appeared
before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and
for the County and State aforesaid Anna McGinnis
a resident of said County and State aged Seventy
eight years on the 20th day of March 1839 who
being first duly sworn 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 7th 1838 entitled "an act 
granting half pay and Pensions to certain
Widows" That she is the widow of Andrew
McGinnis late of Barren County who was a soldier
and Drummer in the army of the Revolution, she
further declares that she was born in the
County of Lunenberg and State of Virginia on the
21st day of March in the year 1761 that her
Father removed from Lunenberg County to the
County of Halifax in Virginia where she was
married to her late Husband Andrew McGinnis
on the 20th of August in the year 1782 the
Marriage ceremony was pronounced by Parson, Nathaniel
Hall a Baptist minister and that her aforesaid
Husband Andrew McGinnis died on the 23d day
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of November 1837 in the County of Barren and State of
Kentucky, that she was not married to him
prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took
place previous to the 1st of January 1794, (Towit)
at the time and place before stated, and that
her said Husband Andrew McGinnis was a Pensioner of
the United States and drew his pension at Lexington
Kentucky up to the 4th of September 1837, but the
ballance of the Pension from the 4th of September
1837 to the 23d of November 1837 (the time of his death
has never been applyed for, untill now. Sworn
to before me and subscribed in my presence on the
day and year first on the other side written
Anna
McGinnis
her mark X
James Munell J.of PC

Barren County Set
This day Mary Francis personally
appeared before me and made oath
that she is seventy five years old, and that she was present
and witness the marriage of Anna Fisher to Andrew McGinnis
which took place in the County of Halifax, Virginia
and that she has been a near neighbour and well acquainted
ever since the Old War with the said Anna Fisher no now Anna
McGinnis. She cannot state the day of the month that the marriage
took place but recollects very well that warm day and about a year
after the War. Sworn and subscribed before me this 14th May 1839
her X mark
Mary Frances
tel
James Merrell Jof BC
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State of
Kentucky
Barren County } SS

I James Murrell an acting Justice of the peace
in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the
foregoing declaration of Anna McGinnis was taken subscribed
and sworn to at the time and place therein mentioned, and that the
said Anna McGinnis from age and bodily infirmity is
unable to attend Court to make this Declaration, and that
I have been acquainted with the said Anna McGinnis and her
late husband Andrew McGinnis for a number of years that she
the widow of Andrew. who was a pensioner, and she has
never married since his death and still resides in this County and
that Mary Francis who signed and sworn to the fore
going affidavit before me this day is a respectable lady and
resides in this County and entitled to full credit when upon oath
Given under my hand this 14th day of May 1839
James Morrell JofP
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State of Kentucky Barren County Set May term 1839
James Fisher and William McGinnis resident Citizens of
Barren County came into open Court and made oath to the following
statements viz. that they have been acquainted with Anna McGinnis
the widow of Andrew in McGinnis late of Barren County for fifty
years last past, that she is the wish of the said Andrew McGinnis
she is still living and resides in the County of Barren
and that the said Andrew McGinnis was a pensioner of the
United States and died on the 23 day of November 1837
in the County and State aforesaid
I Thomas J Helen Clerk of the County
Court for the County aforesaid that the
foregoing is a true copy from the records in
my office, that James Merrell is a magistrate
as above stated. & that James Fisher and
William McGinnis are respectable citizens
of Barren County & entitled to full credit on
Oath In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of
office this 16th day of November 1839
T J Helen CBbb
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Additional evidence
to Anna McGinnis
application for
a Pension
Original Declaration
presented in December 1839
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Amendment to the Declaration of Anna McGinnes
of Barren County Kentucky
State of Kentucky
Barren County }Set

Anna McGinnis a resident
of Barren County and State aforesaid came personally before
me at her own house in
said County & State on this the 4th day of June 1840.
and make oath
in due form of law to the following
statement out
That she is the widow of Andrew McGinnis the late
of Barren County, that she was married to her husband
the said Andrew McGinnis on the 20th day of August
in the year 1782 in the County of Halifax and
State of Virginia, that her husband (Andrew McGinnis,
died in the County of Barren on the 23 day of November
1837 that she has no family record of her marriage or of the birth of her children she did have such a record but it was burnt a few years ago.  She recollects the ages of her children,
her oldest son William McGinnis, was born on the 4th
of July in the year 1783, and he now resides in Barron County Ky

Anna McGinnis
her X mark

interlined before signed and sworn to
before me & in the presence of
Jas. Murrell
James Gillock
State of Kentucky
Barron County set
John Fisher a resident Citizen of of the County and
State aforesaid aged Eighty two years the the 6th day of February 1840, came personally before me this the 4th day of June 1840
and made oath in due form of law to the following Statement, viz: That he was well acquainted with
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Andrew McGinnis the husband of Anna McGinnis from
year 1779 up to the time of his death, that he (John Fisher) was living within a half mile of where Anna McGinnes and Andrew McGinnis were living at the time that marriage took place between them, that from his own family record, and from his recollection, he can
with perfect certainty that Anna McGinnis now of Barren County and Andrew McGinnis now dec were married in the latter part of the month of August year and State of Virginia
1782 in that he knows the age of William
McGinnis (the oldest of Andrew in Anne McGinnis, from his (John Fisher's)
family record of the age of one of his children) the siad William McGinnis was born on the 4th July 1783 in Halifax County, Virginia and is now living in Barren county.
John Fisher


Subscribed and Sworn ty before me, the 4th day of June 1840

Jas. Merrell JofP
in present
James Rodgers
James Fisher

State of Kentucky
Barren County } I James Merrell a
Justice of the Peace in and for the County and
State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavits of Anna McGinnis and John Fisher were taken subscribed and sworn to before me at the time and place therein mentioned, and that I have
been acquainted with John Fisher (the above and for twenty five or thirty years
that he has sustained a good character and is a
highly respectable citizen of Barren County
Given under my hand this 4th day of June 1840
James Merrell JP124
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State of Kentucky Barren County Set
I Thomas J  Heber Clerk of the Court of Barren
County do certify that James Murrell is a magistrate
as above and foregoing
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of office
this 10
day of June 1840
J Helen
of
Clerk of this Court of Barren County
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C R 6m Feby 7 56 to Ky Barron
in Ky 1837   Ann Fisher 1792
Hello of ...

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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8426
Anna McGinnis
Wid, of
Andrew McGinnis
Muss Rev. War
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Act: March 3743
Index: -- Vol. M , Page 20
(Arrangement of 1870.}
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Kentucky 5548
Anna McGinnis
widow of Andrew McGinnis
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 23 Nov 1837
of Barren Co in the State of Kentucky
who was a pri & drum in the Compy commanded
by Captain Wade of the regt commanded
by Col Dangerfield the Virginia
line for 1 year & private, 1 year drummer

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum
to commence on the 26 day of Nov. 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of June
1840 first to Hon. J. R Underwood House of Reps
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $191.33
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sept 40
42.00
$233.33

{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D.McCurdy Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 213
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40 34
37. 4.24
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2. 3.10
168
21
2.33
191.33

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6461
Anna McGann
of Andrew
Kentucky
admitted
Pri & Drummer 264s/84
Cap Wade Cl Dangerfield
Va
died 23 Nov 37
Act July 1838
Hon. J.R. Underwood
N. R.
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Anna McGinnis
of Andrew
Kentucky
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Suspended
let 14 Dec 39
Hon J. R. Underned

Act 7 July 1838
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Anna
Andrew McGinnis Kentucky Act 7 June 1832
to what time paid?
Pen Office
Dec 14 1839
Drum & Pri died 1837
Died 23 Nov 1837 p% that period
J H
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TREASURY DEPARTMENTS
Second Comptroller's Office
December 5th 1839

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 widow of Andrew McGinnis
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky
Agency, at the rate of Eighty four Dollars and ______ Cents
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837.
to the 23d Nov. 1837, the day of his death
Respectfully, yours,

Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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2155
Anna McGinnis
$84 per an


James Murrell
Glasgow
Ken

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In testimony hereto affairs office and return this 1843
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of
Congress of the 3rd of March 1843 granting pensions
for one year to certain widows who have received
pensions under the act of the 7th July 1838.

State of Kentucky
Barren County } S.S.

On this the 31st day of March
1843. Personally appeared before the undersigned
a Justice of the peace in and for the County and state
aforesaid, Anna McGinnis a resident of Barren County
Kentucky aged Eighty four years who being first duly
Sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the
following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of
the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd of
March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons
who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is
the widow of Andrew McGinnis, who was a
Soldier and Drummer in the Army of the Revolution
and received a pension of Eighty four Dollars per
annum, and that she received a pension under the
act of the 7th July 1838 of eighty four Dollars
per annum. she further declares that she is
still a widow,-

Sworn to and subscribed on the
day and year first above written 
before me James Murrell J. B.
in presents of William McGinnis
her
Anna X McGinnis
mark

State of Kentucky
Barren County set }
S
I James Munde an acting
tice of the peace in & for the County and State
aforesaid do hereby certify, That Anna
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McGinnis whose name is
signed to the within
and foregoing Declaration, is personally known
to me, and is the identical Anna McGinnis
who drew a pension under the act of Congress
of eighty four
of the 7th July 1838, and that she is still a
widow and resides in the County of Barron
and State of Kentucky
this 29th
Given under my hand
day of May 1843
James Murrell JP BC
the words of "eighty four Dollars per annum" interlined before signed
James Murrel JP BC
State of Kentucky
Barren County} Set
I Thomas J Helen Clerk of the Court of Barren
County certify that James Merrell is a magistrate
as above and that the foregoing Signatures purporting
In testimony whereof I have
hereto affixed my seal of
office and subscribed my
name this 13th day of June
1843
Tho. J. Helen BC

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2155
Anna McGinnis
$84 per ann

James Murrell
Glasgow, Ken
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51-
12-5-41

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME McGinnis, Arthur GRADE Private LINE  
Lamb's Artillery
(New York}
WARRANT  NUMBER 7522 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Jan. 11, 1791
to Joseph Hugg Pdr

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The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded 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 16, 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.