Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6649, for James Mc Cormick, South Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
S.C.

Mc Cormick, James

NUMBER
R6649

CONTENTS
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[ The State of Alabama County of Butler ] ss. In open Court Present his Hon. Judge Pettus presiding  Fall Term 1857  On tis first day of October A.D. 1857 , before the Circuit Court  held within and for the County and State aforesaid , personally appeared  Mary W. Jones aged 61 years , a resident of  Lowndes County Alabama , who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the act of 7th June 1832, and any  all other  subsequent acts and provisions ; That she is one of the children and heirs at law of James McCormick deceased who was a private in the company commanded by Captain  ___ in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sumter in the War of the Revolution. That her said Father ( as she believes )  entered the service at Yorkville  South Carolina, about the first day of September  A.D. 1777 , and continued in  actual service in said war for the term of five years and six months, and was honorably discharged at  __ about the first day of March 1783, that he  was in the following engagements , at Stono ferry, Stoney Point and the siege of Savannah , and other battles no now remembered - that she does not remember the names of any officers under the grade of  Colonel, but that  he at some time during his service under the command of General Sullivan - that she has no documentary evidence of his service. That her said Father died in Butler County  Alabama on the 2nd day of March  1834 , that he left a widow named  Dorchas ( whose maiden name was Williams) to whom he was married July 20th  1784 - that her said Mother died in Lowndes County   Alabama  May 15th  1846 - that the following are the  names of the children of the said Janes  & Dorchas McCormick: Sarah born October 1st 1785 - John born
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April 1788 - William born 23rd November 1790 - Elizabeth born  7th December 1793- Mary W. born 24th October 1796 - Nancy born  15th December 1798. That the said Sarah was married to Micajah Wade about the year  ( 1803 )  eighteen hundred and three by who she had some  ten or  eleven children and died in  Holmes County Mississippi on the 17th  May  1844 - that John died at 7 years of age - that  William was married to Amy Perryman by  virtue he had four children , and died in Butler County  Ala. on the 20th November 1819 - that Mary W. is herself now the wife of Allen Jones of Lowndes County , Ala. to who she was married to  Newton M. Rhodes in May 1815 , to whom she bore four children and died in October or November 1823 in Butler County , Ala. - that Elizabeth  was married to Calvin Leonard 5th June 1810 , who died - and that she afterwards was married to James  Harrison 18th Nov. 1837 , who died  in  1847 - that the said Elizabeth Harrison  now resides in  Lowndes County , Alabama . She further states that the enclosed Bible  contains  a record of a part of the facts of the family, and the balance as given are from recollection  - all of which she believes are correctly  given. She further states that she is  not aware of any public record of the marriage of her Father & Mother - that the enclosed Bible contains a record of the said marriage. She makes the foregoing declaration for the purpose of obtaining from the Pension Office , whatever may be due in consideration of the services of her father , the said James McCormick, deceased. And she hereby constitutes and appoints  Joseph Bryan Esq. of Washington  D.C. her true and lawful attorney with power
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of substitution  to prosecute this claim , to receive the certificate or  warrant, and to do all other acts necessary in the premises. Mary M Jones ( signed ) witness E W Pettus ( signed )  Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day  & year first above mentioned , and I certify that I am not interested in this claim or attorney or otherwise. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court  affixed by the order of said Court now in session. E H  Pickens ( signed ) Clerk [ State of Alabama Butler County ] On this 1st day of October 1857  before me  Clerk of the Circuit Court  within and for the County and State aforesaid personally came Thomas C. Phillips aged 72 years a resident of Lowndes Co. Ala. ,Samuel Payne  aged 64 years a resident of Butler Co. Ala., and John Heaton aged 59 , a resident of Butler Co. Ala. , all known to me to reside as above stated and as  credible witnesses who being duly sworn according to law doth on their oaths depose and say that they were well and personally acquainted  with the aforesaid James McCormick  deceased for the space of as follows : Thos. C. Phillips knew him from April 1821 - Saml. Payne from about the year 1810, and John Heaton from about the year 1824. They  were frequently in his company  and often heard him speak of his having been a revolutionary soldier for the term of five  years or more , and of his being engaged  in a number of battles  during the war. Thos C. Phillips recollects hearing him say  he was at the battle of Stono and the siege of Savannah and others which  he doe not now remember - Saml. Payne & John Heaton  recollect hearing him speak of the battles he was in , but do not now remember the names
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of the places. They further state the said James McCormick  was of sufficient age to have been a revolutionary soldier and was a man of undoubted veracity and well know where he lived in the surrounding Country - that he was always reputed to have been a revolutionary soldier, and that they have often seen him  head the table on 4th of July  occasions, and that they never heard the fact doubted of or questioned and that they believe he was a revolutionary soldier and rendered service as he stated. They further state that they  have heard the statement of Mary W. Jones in the foregoing declaration , and that they  believe the facts of the family of  James McCormick as stated by her are correct. This opinion is founded on the fact of her entire credibility , and their own cognizance of and acquaintance with the family. They state in regard to the deaths of the said parties, they testify to the facts upon general repute  which  they have never heard doubted or questioned & which they believe to be true. Thomas C. Phillips ( signed ) Samuel Payne ( signed ) John Heaton Sen. ( signed ) Sworn to and subscribed in open Court on the day and year above written. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal on the date above stated. E H Pickens ( signed ) clerk
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June 28, 1935

James McCornick R.6649
William Winn S.11699
BA J/AWF

Mrs. C.N. Winn
2504 10th Street, N.E. Apt 310
Washington, D.C.

Dear Madam:
In compliance with your request of recent date, you are furnished herein the Revolutionary War records of James McCormick and William Winn, as found in pension claims, based upon service in that war.
James McCormick R.6649
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R.6649, based upon the Revolutionary War service of James McCormick.
The date and place of birth of James McCormick are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given.
He married July 20, 1784, Darchas (?) Williams, it is not stated where they were married. He died March 2, 1834 in Butler County, Alabama, and his widow, Darchas, died May 15, 1846 in Lowndes County, Alabama.
Their children were:
Sarah born October 1, 1785
John # April 1, 1788
William # November 23, 1790
Elizabeth # December 7, 1793
Mary W. # October 24, 1796
Nancy # December 15, 1798
Sarah McCormick married about the year 1803, Micajah
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Wade; they had ten or eleven children, no names given, and she died may 17, 1844 in Holmes County, Mississippi. John McCormick died when about seven years of age. William McCormick married, no date given, Amy Perryman; they had four children, names not stated, and he died November 20, 1819 in Butler County, Alabama. Elizabeth McCormick married, June 5, 1810, Calvin Leonard, he died, date not shown, and she married, James Harrison, November 18, 1837, he died in 1847 and in 1857, she was living in Lowndes County, Alabama. Mary W. McCormick married, November 22, 1814, Allen Jones. Nancy McCormick married in May, 1815, Newton M. Rhodes; they had four children, names not given, and she died in October or November, 1825 in Butler County, Alabama.
The above named daughter, Mary W. Jones, on October 1, 1857, then living in Lowndes County, Alabama, applied for pension on account of the services of her father, that he enlisted in Yorkville, South Carolina, about September 1, 1777, served as a private in Colonel Sumter's South Carolina regiment, that he was in the battles of Stono Ferry, Stony Point, the siege of Savannah, and many other battles not recollected, and that he served five years and six months.
The claim was not allowed, as there was no existing law, under which heirs of soldier of Revolution were then entitled to pension.
There are no further data in this claim concerning the family of James McCormick.

William Winn* S. 11699
The Revolutionary War record of William Winn which follows was obtained from the papers, file in pension claim, S.11699, based upon his service in that war.
William Winn was born March 17, 1758 in King William County, Virginia; the names of his parents are
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not stated.
While residing the King William County, Virginia, William Winn enlisted in 1779, served two months as a private in Captain Catlett's company, Colonel Holt Richardson's Virginia regiment. He enlisted in 1780, served two months in Captain Owen Gwathmyer's (?) company. He enlisted in 1781, served three months in Captain Cowne's company. He enlisted again in 1781, served three  months in Captain William Terry's Company, Colonel John Taylor's Virginia regiment, and was discharged the last of September, 1781. During his service he was at Holts Forge, Williamsburgh, Sandy Point, Yorktown, and many other places in Tidewater, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, December 23, 1833, then a resident of King William County, Virginia, where he had always lived.
The papers in this claim contain no data relative to the family of the soldier, William Winn.
In order of obtain information in regard to the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should write The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and cite the following:
William Winn
Certificate 23355
Issued January 9, 1834
Rate $33.33 per annum
To commence March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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not stated.
While residing in King William County, Virginia, William Winnenlisted in 1779, served two months as a private
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6649
P.O.
James McCormick
Service:

REJECTED

Enlisted:                  , 18
Discharged:            , 18
Application filed:    , 18

Alleges: 
  
Col Sumter at York ville SC
 Abt Sept 8 1777 to Mch 1783 
X died Mch 2 1834 Butley
Ala [illegible]

Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O. _
_____Recognized.   _____Contract.
Cert.  of  Dis.        Searched for, 18

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1935 - June 28 hist. to
Mrs. C. M. Winn
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No. 39130 James McCormick deceased Alabama 66219 Act June 7, 1832
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Washington City Oct. 23rd, 1851 G.C. Whiting Com. of Pensions Sir, Having yet received the enclosed application for pension  I ask how to file it in the Pension office. Very respectfully  Joseph Bryan ( signed )
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Jos Bryan  Nov 3
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Pension Office Nov 3. 1851 Sir, I have received the papers transmitted in  support of a claim for pension in virtue of the services of James McCormick  deceased in the revolutionary war, and filed them under  Act of June 7, 1832. It has recently been  decided that revolutionary pension claims  are not recoverable after the decease of the party  who entitled to them  under the pension  laws. This claim is therefore rejected. Very respy. etc.                                                                      Joseph Bryan Esq. ( of Washington  D.C.  )
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Mrs. C. M. Winn 315 Castro St.  Norman Oklahoma  ( home )  2504-10th  St NE Apt 310 ( Daughter's address ) Send to daughter's address  if written before July 7 1935 - Personal request June 27 - 1935  for Rev. War pension  claims  James McCormick  R. 6649 & William Winn S. 11699