Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6,674, for John Mc Danal, South Carolina
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SERVICE  SC
McDanal, John
or McDaniel
NUMBER R.6674
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State of Alabama Jefferson County
Know all men by these presents that we William McDanal, Jeremiah McDanal, Nathan McDanal, Phebe McDanal, Lucresa Waldrop, Nancy Stringfellow & Mary Pearson, residents of said County Reposing Special Trust and confidence in 
Elisha King of Adairsville, Georgia 
do hereby nominate Constitute and appoint him the said Elisha King our true and lawful attorney for us and in our names to prosecute our claim to the amount of pension which accrued to our father John McDanal deceased  late of this county who died November 16, 1850 and who was an applicant for a pension for services rendered in the war of the revolution and the said Elisha King our said attorney is here by authorised to receive from the commissioner of Pensions a pension certificate for the same, and we do hereby revoke all former powers of attorney made in this case and do hereby constitute the said King our only attorney in the premises making his power irrevocable. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals the 23d day of June 1856. s/ William McDanal, Jeremiah McDanal, Nathan McDanal, Phebe McDanal, Lucresa Waldrop, Nancy Stringfellow, Mary Pearson,
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State of Alabama Jefferson County
Know all men by these presents that we William McDanal, Jeremiah McDanal, Nathan McDanal, Phebe McDanal, Lucresa Waldrop, Nancy Stringfellow & Mary Pearson, before me ML Inzer Justice of the Peace, whose names appear to the foregoing letter of attorney and voluntary signed there names to the same for the purposes therein contained on the day the same beared date. Given under my hand and seal this June the 23d 1856
s/ ML Inzer Justice of the Peace

State of Alabama Jefferson County
I Moses Kelly Judge of the Probate Court for said County do hereby certify that ML Inzer whose genuine signature is affixed to the forgoing acknowledgement was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorised by law to take such acknowledgements and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such. Given under my hand and the seal of said court this 24 day of June 1856. s/ Moses Kelly Judge of Probate
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State of Alabama Jefferson County: Circuit Court March Term 1847
On this nineteenth day of March 1847 personally appeared in open Court before the Circuit Court of said County of Jefferson now sitting John McDanal a resident of the County of
Jefferson in the State of Alabama aged Eighty-nine years four months and thirteen days 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 Army of
the United States as a volunteer in the month of June or July 1776 in the State of South Carolina in the company commanded by Capt. John Bluford [William Buford] in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Sumpter [Thomas Sumter] in the Line of the State of South Carolina in the Continental Establishment; That not long after he entered the service Capt. Bluford was promoted to the rank of Col. and upon his promotion Samuel Butler became the Capt. of the company. He engaged for the term of two years and at the expiration thereof he again entered the service as a volunteer for two years in the State of South Carolina in the company commanded by Capt. Darling Glover and in the Regiment commanded by Col. Sumter. Capt. Glover was some twelve months
afterwards killed while out with a party in search of cattle and provisions for the Army and upon
his death John Lawrence became the Capt. of the Company. At the expiration of this term of service he again entered the service as a
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volunteer for the further term of two years in the State of South Carolina in the company commanded by Capt. John Lawrence and in the Regiment
commanded by Col. Bluford [William Buford] under the command of Sumter. The names of any of the other officers of the company he does not remember except that of Moses Ham who was Lieut. of the
company at the time of his second enlistment, and of John Salley who was Lieut. of the company at the time of his third enlistment. He was discharged from the service in the month of October 1781. He resided at the time of his several enlistments in the Army in Orangeburg District in the
State of South Carolina. He was engaged in the battle of Pacolet, the battle of Musgrove Mills on the Enoree River and the battle of the Eutaw Springs. The field officers at the battle of Pacolet [Battle of Earle's Ford] were as well as he recollects Col. [Charles] McDowell and Col. [Wade] Hampton, the Capt. was Capt. Samuel Butler. This battle was fought he thinks in the summer of 1777 and that of Musgrove's Mills about six months thereafter, of the time however he cannot speak certainly because of his old age and consequent loss of memory. When he first entered the service the company to which he was attached was at a place called Garner's Pond in
Orangeburg District from thence it was marched to the four holes River or Creek; and from thence up to Pacolet some 80 or 90 miles distant. This battle being fought the company returned to Orangeburg, and were afterwards ordered up to join
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a portion of the forces on the Enoree
River. Whilst here he was engaged in the Battle of Musgrove's Mills. The enemy led on the attack, but were repulsed with considerable loss. He was after this battle engaged in no other until the battle of Eutaw Springs, which as well as he recollects was fought in the month of
September 1781. During the period which elapsed between the two last named battles he was engaged in scouring the country whenever occasion might require. He was attached to that portion of the Army subject to the command of General Sumter, who perhaps was at that time
only of the rank of Col. At the battle of the Eutaw Springs General Green [Nathanael Greene] was the
commanding general, Generals Marion [Francis Marion], Sumter and Pickens [Andrew Pickens] were likewise there. The Cavalry were commanded by Col. Lee [Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee] and Col. Washington [William Washington]. Col. Bluford [William Buford] commanded the Regiment to
which he was attached, and Capt. Lawrence the company. John Salley was first Lieut. The company was ordered to reinforce General Greene who marched down to McCord's ferry on the Congaree River, where the British had taken a position -- the British retired to Eutaw Springs,
General Greene pursued and a battle was fought. The enemy at first obtained some advantage, but they were finally beaten & driven from the field. They were pursued and they again made a stand at the brick house from which they could not be driven. The loss on the American side was reported at 800 in killed and wounded and missing, that on the part of the enemy was much
greater. Col. Wash-
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ington & Col. Lee commanded the Cavalry; the latter was wounded & made a prisoner General Greene retired to a place called Williams branch and encamped with his Army.
The British retreated a night or two afterwards to Moncks Corner. General Greene being a little refreshed, marched down upon them in their position at Moncks Corner, when they abandoned the place and retired to Charleston. Hostilities then pretty much closed in the State. General
Greene returned to the North and the volunteers were discharged.
He further states that he served during the whole time of his several periods of enlistment in the field as a private soldier and that for the time during which the service was performed he was not employed in any civil pursuit. He has no documentary evidence by which he can prove the facts stated above and as to his service in the Army, nor does he know of any person whose
testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. His discharge has been lost. 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. S/ John McDanal
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
S/ Jno D. Phelan, Presiding judge

We Andrew J Waldrop a clergyman residing in the county of Jefferson in the State of Alabama and Moses Kelly residing in the same here by certify that we are well acquainted with John McDanal who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe
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him to be at least 89 or 90 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. s/ AJ Waldrop, Moses Kelly
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. s/ Jno D Phelan Presiding Judge

And the said court does hereby declare its 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 him that Andrew J Waldrop who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Jefferson and that Moses Kelly is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
s/ Jno D Phelan Presiding Judge

State of Alabama Jefferson County Circuit Court March Term 1847
Personally appeared in open Court before the Court now sitting on the 19th day of March 1847 the above named John McDaniel who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following
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grades: From the month of June or July 1776 to the month of October 1781 I served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution as a volunteer and for such service I claim a pension. S/ John McDanal
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
S/ Jno. D. Phelan, Presiding Judge

State of Alabama Jefferson County
I Hugh Morrow Jr Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John McDanal for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal there being no seal of office this 19 day of March 1847. s/ Hugh Morrow Jr Clerk

The following interrogatories were propounded by the Court and the following answers thereto returned by the applicant.
1st  Where and in what year were you born?
Ans: In the state of Virginia on the 6th  day of November 1758.
2nd Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
Ans: I have -- and the book containing the record of his age was exhibited and it showed that he was born as above stated; the book was an old prayer book of the Church of England
published in the year 1717.
3rd Where were you living when called into service: where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live?
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Ans: In the State of South Carolina Orangeburg District and continued to live there until about 20 years ago when I removed to this State and have been living in the County of Jefferson where I still reside.
The 4th, 5th , & 6th questions required by the War Department were propounded to the applicant and the answers thereto are fully set forth i  the declaration of the applicant, and it is therefore deemed unnecessary here to repeat the same.

I Jno D. Phelan Presiding Judge of the Circuit Court of said County do certify that the said John McDanal was sworn by me and interrogated in open Court in the presence and hearing of many bystanders to whom he was well known touching his services as a revolutionary soldier.
I put the questions presented by the War Department and many others and the man, his manner,
his answers and everything connected with the inquiry added to the clear proof which was then
made that he had always been reputed to be a soldier of the Revolution, which no one ever
gainsaid, satisfied my mind clearly that he was one of the men who had served in the war of the
Revolution for the maintenance of American Liberty.
I asked him why he had not applied sooner for a pension. He replied that he had never until lately felt the want of it and went into an explanation of the matter of a satisfactory
character, showing how
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 his property had been appropriated and through domestic difficulties no
longer yielded him a support.
Mr. Kelly and Mr. Waldrop who certify are both personally known to me and they are man whose statements can be fully relied on.
Done in open Court at Elym Jefferson County this 19th of March 1847.
S/ Jno D. Phelan, Presiding Judge

State of Alabama Jefferson County: Circuit Court March Term 1847
I Hugh Morrow Jr Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court 
and the original certificate of the Honorable John D Phelan in the matter of the application of John McDanal for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal there being no seal of office this 19 day of March 1847. s/ Hugh Morrow Jr Clerk
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Execution Department Mikaloosa
I Joshua S Martin [Illegible] of the State of Alabama do hereby declare and make known to all whom it may concern that John D Phelan whose official signature appears to the foregoing certificate was at the date thereof one of the Judges of the Circuit Court state of Alabama and presiding Judge of the Circuit court of Jefferson County. That Hugh Morris Jr whose name appears as such to the last foregoing certificate was at the date thereof clerk of the circuit court of Jefferson County and that full faith and credit are due and ought of right to be given to each and all their respective official attestations as such Judge and Clerk. In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and caused the great seal of the State to be affixed at Mikaloosa this 3d day of May AD 1847
JL Martin
by the [Illegible] N. Garrett Secretary of State
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6674
John McDaniel
REJECTED
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No 37,513
John McDanal
Ala
Let to Hon A. P. Bagly
May 20th '47
Elisha King July 18 1836
Hon JH Lumpkin Aug 4 1856.
act 7th June '32
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37.513
John McDanal
Alabama
Hon A.P. Bagly May 20 1847-
Elisha King July 18 1856-
Hon H Lumpkin Aug 4 1856
6674
June 7 1832-
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[stamps] ADAIRSVILLE GEO JULY 8
FREE

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D C
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Triplett
Free
Jno H Lumpkin
Mr J Minot
Comr of Pensions
Washington
DC
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John McDaniel  Ala
Act 1832
Suspended
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John McDaniel for Rev Pension
act 1832 Alabama suspended file
J. L. Edwards
Papers
2pw
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Washington 2 Aug 1856
Mr J Minot
Com of Pension
Sir
Mr Elisha King who is my constituent asks me to obtain from you a copy of statement of service in the
application of John McDaniel of  Jefferson county Alabama for a
pension under the act of Congress dated 7th June 1832. Mr McDaniell
s dead and his children are claiming
and this Statement is desired to
aid them in their application
yours truly, Jno H Lumpkin
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3rd Regt John McDaniel 24 July 76
5 "   "   18 March 76
"       "   12 Apl 76
Capts of Claimant under 3 inlistments
John Bluford [William Buford], Saml Butler for two years
2nd
Darling Glover, Saml Laurence for two years 
3rd John Lawrence for two years 
discharged in Oct 1781
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No 37.513
John McDanal
Alabama
Act 7 June 32
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Washington May 16th 1847
Sir I enclose herewith the application of Jno McDaniel for a pension. The proceedings were had before one of the most eminent Judges and best
men in Alabama and you will perceive from his certificate that he is clearly impressed with the truth of the statement. I do not know the hand
writing of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County but the other signatures and attestations I know to be genuine and I feel certain his is also. By giving your earliest
convenient attention and informing me of the result there the Post office
you will oblige [Illegible]
s/ AP Bagby
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comr Pensions
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Adairsville Ga 8th July 1856
To Coms of Pensions
Dear Sir
Inclosed please find a power
of Attorny Executed by the Heirs of John McDanal Decd late of Jefferson County Ala & an applicant for
a Pension under act of 7th June 1832, Authorising me to prosecute their rite to said Claim
Please inform me of the Condition thereof and of the objections to its allowance,
I am Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Elisha King

Comr of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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Elyton May 5th 1847
Hon A P Bagby
Dear Sir
I send you herewith enclosed
the application of John McDanal of this County for a Revolutionary pension. It was the request of Judge
Phelan that I should send to you, instead of directly to the Commissioner of pension, because your acquaintance with him would enable you to give if necessary, such information to the proper department, concerning his character as a man and a Judge, as to render his certificate more effective than perhaps it otherwise might be. You will see that the certificate of the Judge is very strong in favor of the applicant, and that together with
the facts stated in the application, can leave no doubt, I think, but that the old man is justly entitled to the benefits of a pension. I believe that there is if not a literal, at least a substantial compliance with the
law and regulations of the war department on this subject
It will be seen that the Clerk has no
public seal of office, and it is in that case required by the Department that the certificate of a mem-
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ber of Congress proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer shall accompany the papers. With the official character and signature of Judge Phelan you are acquainted and if required you would not I presume hesitate
to give your certificate as to him. you are not however I presume acquainted with the Clerk's official character and signature, but
if necessary, I trust the evidence afforded by the certificate of our Secretary of State, will make you willing to give your certificate.
I must beg of you the favor to give
this application your attention, as the old man is much in need of assistance. If any of the requirements of the law or of the war department have been omitted you will please advise me immediately in order that the omissions may if possible
be supplied. I trust however that there
are no omissions of a material nature and that the result of the application
may be favorable
Yours Respectfully
Wm F Murdo
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PS. I have directed this letter to yourself and Mr Edwards
not knowing but that you may possibly have left the City