Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33082, for William Mc Leod, North Carolina
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3-1776
SERVICE
N.C.
McLeod, Williams
NUMBER 
S 33082
B.L. Rr. 7053-160-55.
CONTENTS
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North Carolina No. 23638
Georgia
William M.Leod
of Maion Co. in the state of N. Carolina
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Crawford of the Reg commanded in the N. Carolina troops line for 10 months

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of pension issued the 12th day of March 1831 and sent to Hon. J. Graham N. R.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 99.99
Semi-anl. allowance ending to 16.66
$116.65
{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by D. Brown
Book E Vol 6 1/2 Page 65

{right page needs translation}
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Dec'r. 3/60
Issue duplicate and send to H. H. Walker Stock Hill Ga.
original cancelled

Oct. 27/60 Let to County of said Lance enclosing evidence D. P. R.

Vol. NC - 87.

56230
Act March 3/55
April 10/553
William McLeod private
Pensioner
Capt. W. Wilson
Col. F. Locke
Ent. 10 Nov. 1777
Dis 10 May 1778 Rev. War
Burnton
[illegible] 32 - Inv. 23634
N.C. line:
ad: 160 acres sept. 24th 1855.
Boykin

W. R. Query
Morganton
Geo.

[Giant X over document ]
Cancelled on suspicion of forgery in the assignments

Duplicate issued Dec'r. 4th 1860
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15830
Wm (William) Mc Cloud
Macon County
N. Carolina
Ach 7th June 1833
Rejected Apr 30
1833 See [illegible}
S. McDwell Clk
Court Macon County
NC
P. 362
6625
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Brief in the case of Wm Mc Cloud
County of Macon in the state of N. Carolina
(Act 7 June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 71

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.   Duration Service.   Rank.. Name of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

Years,   Months, Days.  Asa Gen. Rutherford

Nov In 1778 [illegible]  7  privated. Col Stockman
May 10th 1779.  Gen Green  Col Malmador (?)
June 1782  until  5  George Dowell Captn
Oct 19 - ditto 
several short term burst
7 weeks between his first and last service

5. In what battles was he engaged? Eutaw Springs & Cowan's ford 

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rowan Co N. Carolina

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by [page folded and unable to read, or by the [illegible]? Traditionary

8. Are the papers defective as to from or authentication? and if so, in what respect? authentication

X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
 John Hothem (?)
Examining Clerk
Certificate of [illegible] by Captain Crawford
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State of North Carolina
Macon County
Superior Court of Law
October
Term 1832
On this 9th day of October personally appeared
in open court before the Judge of our Superior
[illegible] for Macon now sitting William
McCloud a resident of Macon in the County
of Macon and State of North Carolina
aged seventy one 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 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and
served as herein stated. Griffin Rutherford
brigadier general over whom was General Lincoln, Major General in the United States army
Francis Locke was colonel of the regiment
of the militia in which I served and
a certain-- Lewis Major -- William Wilson
Captain. I entered the service sometime in
the month of November 1778 and was discharged on the ninth day of May 1779 this being my first term of service. My second term
of service commenced in June 1781 &
ended on the 19th of October in the same year. In the second term General Nathanael Green [Greene] was our Major General & a certain Malmady [Malmedy] our Colonel George Dowell Capt. [text crossed out] When I first [illegible; end of struck out text] I resided in Rowan County and state of North Carolina when I entered the service and was drafted as for my two [illegible; possibly principle?]
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Terms -- I was at the battle of the Eutaw Springs ┃
and at Cowans ford [Cowan's Ford] when brigadier General
Davidson fell.
In the first campaign I marched
through Charlotte in N.C. and Camden S. C.
on to Charleston in the same State
thence westward to Purisburg [Purrysburg, SC] ten miles above
Savanah [Savannah] Georgia & up & down the Savanah [Savannah] river and was discharged at the smoky camps on said river. In the second tour we [illegible; "unde" can't read rest of word] at Salisbury North Carolina
and marched thence to Charlotte
thence to Camden S.C. thence across the
Wateree river on the to Congaree at the
High Hills near Waynesboro where we
and Genl Greene thence to the Eutaw
Springs where we fought the battle & returned
with prisoners to Rowan thence into
Virgina on the north side of dan river 25 miles when we were relieved & returned
to the Shallow ford on the Yadkin river
where we were discharged. I served with a
regiment of the Maryland line at the eutaw
Springs
of which Col Howard was
an officer. Colonels Lee & Washington are on
our right & left. Lee on our right & Washington our left in the battle. I had discharges some years ago but have lost them. I have
in my possession a certificate of Capt
James Crawford certifying as to my services
when I was about to remove from his comp.
to Morrisons Company dated March 4th 1783
which is herewith transmitted.
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As to my five months tour I know a certain
Major Robb Carson if alive whose deposition I have sent for.
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I also served several short terms of what was called minute or voluntary service amounting in all to about seven weeks. The first service
was between my first & last principal service in the month of January 1781 and it was in this term I while serving as a picket guard that I saw Genl Davidson fall.
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I was born in 1761 in South Scotland
I have no record of my age
I have lived in Rowan County & Iredell
County North Carolina ever since the revolutionary war until the year 1827 when I
moved in Haywood N C thence last Christmas
into this County.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
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 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 service
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6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service
and if so by whom was it given, and what has
become of it.
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
good behavior, your services as a soldier of the
revolution.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year
aforesaid
Wm McLeod
Mr. Humphrey P [illegible; possibly Percy or Perry] a clergyman residing in Macon County N.C. and John Stevenson residing in the same
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William
McCloud who has subscribed and sworn to the
above declaration that we believe him to be
71 years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day &
year aforesaid
Humphrey P [illegible; possibly Percy or Perry]
John Stevenson
Sworn to in open Court
McDowell [illegible]
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 Humphrey P [illegible; possibly Perry or Percy] who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in this county of Macon and that J. Stevenson who has also signed the same is resident in the county of Macon N.C. and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
I Silas McDowell Clerk of the Court of
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Wm McCloud for a pension in testimony where I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 12th day of October 1832 McDowell [three initials follow; possibly L.C.B.]
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State of Georgia}
County of Fannin} SS.
On this Tenth day of November in the year of one thousand eight hundred and sixty personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Inferior Court in and for the County and state aforesaid William McLeod Junior aged 60 years to me well known, and who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the administrator of William McLeod Sen. deceased the identicle person who was a private in the company Commanded by  Captain    in the Regiment of North Carolina Militia Commanded by Colonel Demalmedy - in the Revolutionary War, That he believes his Father the above named William McLeod volunteered at Salisbury - in the State of North Carolina on or about the day of A. D. 1780 for the term of three months and was honorably discharged at State of North Carolina on or about the day of A.D> 1780. That the said William McLeod - Sen. made application for a Land Warrant on account of Said Service and that Land Warrant No. 7053 for 160 Acres issued September 29th 1855 and came to the possession of Linsey Gaddis and while in his possession was taken and transferred by said Lindsey Gaddis without nay Legal authority from the Said Warrantee. And that the Said Warrantter. And that the Said deceased Warrantee never Sold asigned or voluntarily parted with his right to Said Warrant, That Said Warrantee William McLeod died on or about the
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third day of January - A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty Six in the County of Fannin and State of Georgia. And that the Said deceased Warrantee Left no widow nor minor Children Surviving him. But that he left William McLeod. Ebinezer McLeod, Mason McLeod, Carmilia Howell and Roseannah Gaddis - only surviving children all of which are over 21 years of age and that the Said deceased Warrantee died intestate, And that the declarant has been duly and Lawfully appointed Administrator of the Said Warrantee William McLeod deceased, And he hereby makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining a Duplicate of Said - Military Bounty Land Warrant, above described. Which may be due under the act of Congress approved June23rd 1860, or any other act. And hereby appoints Henry H. walker of Stock Hill Georgia, his rue and Lawful Agent and Attorney for him and his name to prosecute this his claim for a Duplicate Warrant, or Certificate and authorizes him to receive the same when issued. Given under his hand and Seal on this day of November 1860, 
[Signatures] William G. Johnson J.I.C. 
William McLeod Adm.
We Johnathan H. Ha.. and William C. Murray residents of Fannin County in the State of Georgia, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed, acknowledged by William McLeod -
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Jun'r. the Administrator of the deceased Warrantee in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and Statements of the applicant and our acquaintance with him, that he is the identical person represents himself to be. And deponents further state that the were well acquainted with William McLeod Sen. deceased, the Warrantee that he died in the County of Fannin and State of Georgia on or about the Third day of January A.D. 1856, deponents being present at the time of the burial of the said deceased, and that he left no widow nor, minor children Surviving him; But that he left William McLeod , Ebinezer McLeod, Mason McLeod, Camelia Howell, Roseannah Gaddis- 
Surviving children all of which are only 21 years of age, That they are the children and heirs and was always recognized and treated as such by the deceased Warrantee William McLeod Sen. above named, and from the deponents personal knowledge and acquaintance with the above named children they are the heirs and only Surviving Children of the Said Warantee And deponents for the state that they reside in Fannin County State of Georgia, and have no interest in this claim, this November Tenth day A.D. 1860,
[Signatures]  William G. Johnson J. I. C.
Jonathan H. Hall
W. C. Murray
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The foregoing Declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written: and I Certify that I know the affiants to be credible witnesses that the Claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. [Signature]  William G. Johnson J.I.C.

State of Georgia}
County of Fannin} I William Franklin Clerk of the Superior Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, Do hereby Certify that William G. Johnson, Esquire before whom the foregoing Declaration and affidavit was made was at the time of the signing thereof an acting Justice of the Inferior Court, within and for the County of Fannin and - State of Georgia. Duly Sworn and commissioned and that his signature is genuine. Given under my hand, and Seal of Said Court on this 15th day of November 1860 Wm. Franklin C.I.C.
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Claim of William McLeod to Bounty Land
56203
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State of Georgia}
County of Fannin} On this 24th day of March A.D. One thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. William McLeod aged 97, years a resident of the County of Fannin and State of Georgia who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical William McLeod who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain William Wilson in the Regiment of foot commanded by Colonel Francis Locke. in the Revolutionary War. that he was drafted into the service of the United States at   in the County of Rowan and State of North Carolina on or about the 10th day of November A. D. 1777 for the term of six months that he continued in actual service for the term of six months and was honorably discharged at Savannah River in the County of   and State of South Carolina on or about the 10th day of May A.D. 1878 as will now fully appear by reference to the muster Rolls of said Company. that he is now a Pensioner of the United States at the rater of Thirty Three dollars and thirty three cents per annum. He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land Under the act of Congress granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States passed under the the Act of Congress passed the 3rd day of March A.D. 1855, that he never received bounty land. And he further now by these presents constitutes appoints and fully empowers William R. Query of Stock Hill Georgia his true and lawful Attorney for him and in his name to prosecute to demand and
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receive from the Government Officers of the United States the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the laws of the United States. Hereby confirming all that his said Attorney may legally do in and about the premises above named. In Witness thereof he has on the day and year first above written hereunto set his hand and Seal. [Signature] William McLeod X his mark
Sworn to and subscribed and acknowledged before me this day of March A.D. 1855
Coalman Forester JP

State of Georgia} 
Fannin County} Personally appeared Henry C. Gaddis and Benjamin F. Franklin residents of Fannin County and State of Georgia, Persons whom I certify to be entitled to credit and who are respectable who being by me duly sworn say that - they were preset and saw William McLeod above named make his mark to the foregoing declaration and Power of Attorney and they further swear, that form the appearance of the above named applicant and from their acquaintance with him, they have every reason to believe that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, and that said applicant now draws a pension from the United States Government and that they (deponents) do reside in Fannin County and State of Georgia and are disinterested .
[Signatures] Henry C. Gaddis
Benjamin J. Gaddis

Sworn to and Subscribed Before me this  day of March A.D. 1855 And I certify that I am not interested in this claim.
[Signature] 
Coalman Forester JP
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State of Georgia}
Fannin County} I hereby certify that William McLeod who made the foregoing Power of Attorney and declaration, before me this day is a pensioner of the United States, and I certify that I am not interested in the claim of William McLeod to Pension. This 24th day of March 1855.
[Signature] Coalman Forester JP

State of Georgia}
Fannin County} I William Franklin Clerk of the Superior Court of Fannin County State of Georgia do hereby certify that Coalman Forester Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration and Power of Attorney was made is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and Sworn. That his signatures thereto are genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 3rd day of April A.D. 1855.
[Signature]
William Franklin C.S.C.
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Rev. & 1812
Wars Section
EEL/ILL

July 17, 1930.

Mrs. E.E. Hall
Box 135
Sayre, Oklahoma.

Dear Madam:

You ae advised from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 33082, it appears that William McLeod was born in August, 1761 in Scotland. While residing in Rowan County, North Carolina, he enlisted in November or December 1778 and served at various times until October 19, 1871, amounting to nearly one year in all, under Captains James Crawford, Morrison, William Wilson or Willson and George Dowell, Colonels Francis Locke and Malmedy in the North Carolina troops and was at the battle of Eutaw Springs, under Colonel Howard of the Maryland troops. After the Revolution he lived in Rowan and Iredell Counties, North Carolina and in 1827 moved to Haywood, North Carolina, thence to Macon, Macon County, North Carolina. He was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Macon, Macon County, North Carolina. In 1848 he was residing in Union County, Georgia. He died January 3, 1856 in Fannin County, Georgia, leaving no widow. The following were the only surviving children - William McLeod, Jr., in 1860 aged sixty years and a resident of Fannin County, Georgia; Ebinezer McLeod; Mason McLeod; Cornelia Howell and Roseannah Gaddis.
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The name of their mother is not shown. The above is the history of the only soldier named William McLeod found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
 [Signature]
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Duplicate
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33082
Rev'y. INVALID.
File No. 33082
William McLeod
Pri. Rev. War
Act. June7th 32"
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 263
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1930 - June 16 - Hist. to Hon. James T. McClintic - EEh
1930 - June 17 -hist. to Mrs. M.E. Rutherford EEh
1930 - July 17 - Hist. to Mrs. E.E. Hall, EEh
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7053
160 Acres
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REJECTED
6625
Wm. McCloud
P.O.
Service:
Enlisted: m18
Discharged: ,18
Application filed: ,18
Alleges:
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56.203 Act 1855
William McLeod
Rev. War
N.C. line

W-7,053-160
cancelled Oct. 27/60
Fraud
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Pri 7 June 32 Geo.
Boyton
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Stone Hill Ga.
Nov. 19th

Hon. Geo. C. Whiting, Commissioner
Pensions Department of the Interior
Washington D.C.

Additional to caveated Bounty Land Warrant
No. 7,053, Act March 3rd 1855

7053 - ow

[stamp] PENSION OFFICE 1860
NOV. 30
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56203
Act Mar 3/55
April 10/55
William McLeod Private
Pensioner
Cap. Wilson
Col. J. Locke
Rev. War 1777
Original brief inside
W. R. Turney
Morgantowne Georgia
 7057 issued 23 Sept. 55