Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16198, for William Mc Comb, Virginia
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SERVICE
Va.

McComb, William

NUMBER
S. 16198

Carded

CONTENTS
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3303
Indiana 

William McComb
of Clark in the State of Indiana
who was a Private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Anderson of the Regt commanded
by Col. Huggart in the Virginia
line for 15 months-
1777

Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana
at the rate of 50 Dollars -- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Dec ''32
and sent to Hon. J
Carr. House of Represt

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832.........................75
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar: 33....25
...........................................................................$100.

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book D Vol. 9 Page 189



Order to pay 13th Sept 1837.
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Wm McComb

from 1777 private
15 months

$50
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State of Indiana
Clark County Ss.
On this 22nd day of October 1832 personally appeared befor
the Hon John F. Ross President & John Carr & Samuel Prather associate Judges
of the Circuit Court of Clark County now sitting, William J Comb a
resident of the said County of Clark & State of Indiana, aged 82 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 act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. _
That he entered the service of the United States under the following
named officers & served as herein stated. He was drafted
in Augusta County in the State of Virginia, in the month of September
1777 - & entered the service under Captain William Anderson, Lieut. John
Campbell, Ensign Robert Kinney & continued in the service for the
term of three months, when he was discharged, - during which
term the company to which he belonged were employed in guarding
the frontier settlements against the depredations of the Indians
and for that purpose were divided ½ stationed at Jacob
Warwick; fort on the head waters of Green Briar river stationed
over the mountain at a place called the Clover Lick
about 12 miles distan., The detachment of six in number marched
daily from one station to the other. _ The company was
not attached to any other corpse & had no battle during 
the service. He was again drafted in 1778 in
Augusta County, Virginia to perform a 3 months tour of duty, and
entered the service under Capt Cameron & Lieut James
Graham & Marched to Charlottsville, when they were stationed
guarding the British Prisoners at that place. Col. Thomas
Huggart commanded _ at the expiration of the three months
he was discharged. _ at Charlottsville
3rd He was again drafted in August 1780 in Augusta County, Virginia
to perform a three months tour of duty and entered the
service under Capt William McCutcheon & Lieu Charles Baskin
& marched to Portsmouth on James River (under Col William Boyer
as he believes) where they were stationed _ and at the expiration
of said term he was discharged at Portsmouth
4th He volunteered in 1780 at Staunton a Augusta County Virginia 
for a tour of 3 months, and entered the service under Capt
Thomas Smith, Marched to Richmond arrived there a short
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time after the public buildings were burned at that place
marched in the lower part of Virginia endeavoring to
intercept the traitor Arnold._ & was discharged at the
expiration of the term near Richmond, Col. Sampson Matthews
commanded _ the forces, raised at that time
5th He was drafted again in June 1781, to perform a tour of
duty of three months in Augusta County Virginia & entered
the service under Capt John Dickey & marched under the
command of Col William Campbell, in pursuit of the British under
Cornwallis _ He was at the battle of Hot water, & also at the
battle of Jamestown on the 6th July 1781 _ at the expiration
of the 3 months he was discharged at Bottoms Bridge 15
mile below Richmond _ He further states that
has no documentary evidence & knows of no person by
whom he can prove his services _ He was born in Augusta
County Virginia on the 20th of May 1750, as appears
by the record of his age in his bible now in his possession
He was living in Augusta County Virginia where
called into the service He resided there until the
year 1783 when he moved to Kentucky - lived in Kentucky
until the year 1810 when he removed to Clark County
Indiana Territory, where he still lives. He knew Gen
Wayne _ Lafayette, Morgan, Mecklenburg, He does
not recollect the names or number, of any continental
or militia regiments _ He further states that he is known
to William Crawford, Joseph A. Lingan Charles Ross. Jesse
Combsy & David Combs who reside in his neighborhood
& can testify as to his character for truth & veracity _ and
their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution
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
Wm McComb
Sworn [inserted, two words:] & subscribed to me open Court Oct 22 1832
Test Henry Harrod Clk
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We Willis W. Goodwin & Charles Ross _ residing in the
County of Clark & State of Indiana, hereby certify that
we are well acquainted with William McComb
who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration
that we believe him to be 82 years of age, that he
is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he
resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution
& we concur in that opinion
Wm Goodwin
Charles Ross
Sworn [inserted, two words:] and subscribed to in open Court Oct 22 1832
Test Henry Harrod Clk

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 & served
as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears
to them that Willis W. Goodwin and Charles Ross who have
signed the preceding certificate are residents in the
said County of Clark, and are credible persons and
that their statement is entitled to credit.-
I Henry Harrod Clerk of the Circuit Court of Clark
County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceedings of the said Court in the
matter of the application of William McCombs
for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & seal of office this
22nd day of October 1832
Test Henry Harrod Clk
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June 5, 1940.

XXXXX

BA-J/ADY
William McComb, S.16198

Dr. Walter O. Shriner
2525 North Ninth Street
Terre Haute, Indiana

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter relative to William McComb,
a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on
file in the Revolutionary War pension claim,S.16198, based upon
the military service in that war of William McComb.

William McComb was born May 20, 1750, in Augusta County, Virginia.
The names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Augusta County, Virginia, William McComb
enlisted in September 1777, and served three months as private in
Captain William Anderson's Virginia Company. He enlisted in 1778,
and served three months as private in Captain Cameron's Company,
Colonel Thomas Huggert's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted in August
1780, and served three months as private in Captain William
McCutcheon's Company, Colonel William Boyer's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in 1780 and served three months as private in Captain
Thomas Smith's Company, Colonel Sampson Matthews' Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in June 1781, served as private in Captain John
Dickey's Company, Colonel William Campbell's Virginia Regiment, and
was in the battles of Hotwater and Jamestown; length of service
three months.

In 1783 he moved from Augusta County, Virginia, to Kentucky,
place not given, and in 1810, he moved to Clark County, Indiana.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 22,
1832, at which time he was a resident of Clark County, Indiana.

There are no family data.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the
name of person paid, and possibly the death date of soldier, you
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should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,
Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data:
"William McComb, Certificate No. 3303, issued December 18, 1832,
rate $80.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7,1832,
Indiana Agency".

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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16198
INVALID.

File No. 16198
William McComb
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7" 32
Index: -- Vol. 1, Page 248

[Arrangement of 1870.}

1940 June 5 Histor Dr
Walter O. Shriner
A.D.Y.
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Sept 12

NEW ALBANY
SEP 5
Ind.

FREE

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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State Bank of Ida
Br New Albany Sept 1. 1837

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I herewith enclose for your
[illegible], Oath of identity [illegible], of Wm McComb Revo
Pensioner, _ Mr McComb was last paid up to 4 Sept 1836
consequently there was one years pension due him this day
I am Very Respectfully
Your
J. R Shields Cas
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O. W. and N. D. 3-333.
____Div. ____, Ex'r.
____No____ Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,

Washington, D. C.,____, 190_

For use in the above-entitled claim for pension you are requested to furnish this Bureau with
a full military and medical history and personal description, including birthplace and occupation,
of____, who, it is alleged,
enlisted____, at____
as a____ in Co.____, ____ Reg't____
adn was discharged____, at____

It is also alleged that on or about____ he was disabled
by____
____and was treated in hospitals as follows:
____

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

THE MILITARY SECRETARY,
WAR DEPARTMENT.

THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
UNITED STATES ARMY
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Indiana State Teachers College
Terre Haute, Indiana,

Department of Mathematics

2525 North Ninth Street,
Terre Haute, Indiana,
April 28, 1940

Gentlemen:

I am very anxious to secure the Revolutionary War
record and other family data given in the pension
application of my ancestor
William McComb (s)
This soldier made his application, S16198,
while residing in Clark County, Indiana.

All references in his application to where he
lived at various times and members of his family are
also desired.

I am writing a history of the military service
of the various branches of my family.

Most gratefully requested,
Walter O. Shriner
Dr. Walter O. Shriner,
Ex- 2nd Lt., 8th F. A., A. E. F.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51-
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME McComber, Reuben GRADE Private LINE Rhode Island

WARRANT NUMBER 3352 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 14, 1789
to Richard Platt-

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.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51-
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME McCombs, John GRADE Private "in the LINE Invalids"

WARRANT NUMBER 13494 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED February 14,1791
to- not shown-

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.