Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16945, for Rowley Mc Millon, Georgia
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SERVICE                                     NUMBER
Ga.             McMillon, Rowley     S. 16945
              or McMullen, Rawley  
                                                    Carded
CONTENTS
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[Left Side]
7557
Indiana
Rowley McMillon
Rawley McMullen, (lined through)
of Union Co in the State of Indiana
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Morrison of the Regt. commanded by Col Jackson in the S. C. (lined through) Ga. line for 15 months    (4)

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 26 day of April
1833 and sent to Edghill Burnside Liberty
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $100.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept  25.00
                                                     $125.00
{Revolutionary Claim }
{Act June 7, 1832.      }

Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk
Book E Vol. 7 Page 120

[Right Side]
See letter 10 Feb 34 
to Hon J. McCants

Date of death
not an AB
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No. 11,775
Rawley McMullen
Union
from 1781 private 
15 months.
$50.
Morrison
Jackson
S.C.
Edghill Burnside
Liberty
Indiana
16 Feb. 1833.
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(2)
BRIEF in the case of Rawley McMullen
of Union County in the State of
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? A Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? --
3. How old is he? 82 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
In 1781 enlisted
Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days. 
for 3 years or during the war
served 15 months
Rank.
As a
private
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Capt. Morrison ("States Legion")
Col. James Jackson.
5. In what battles was he engaged? a battle near Midway in Georgia
County
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Abbeville County South Carolina
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary & traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
B.F. Pleasants Examining Clerk.
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Declaration of 
Rawley McMullen
Transcript of Record
11775
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(1)
Pleas held at the Court house of the County in the Sixth Judicial Circuit of the State of Indiana, on the first Monday of September in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty two, before the Honorable Charles H. Test President Judge of said Circuit, and Robert Swann and Daniel Ogden his associates, judges of said County of Union.
Be it remembered that on the sixth day of the Term aforesaid, came personally into open Court Rowley McMillon, and filed his declaration in this behalf, in these words and
figures, To wit,
-
State of Indiana     }
Union County    SS }
In the Union Circuit Court September Term A.D. Eighteen hundred & Thirty two
On this Eighth day of September 1832 person-
ally comes into open court, before Charles H. Test President Judge of the Sixth judicial Circuit, and Robert Swann & Daniel Ogden
his associates, Judges of the said County of Union, and of the Court aforesaid now sitting. Rawley McMillon a resident of the County Union aforesaid and State of Indiana, aged Eighty two 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 Officers, that is to say, the said McMillon entered in the State Troops of Georgia, called the "State Legion", on or about the 13th day of March 1781 for the Term of three years, or during the war, in a company commanded by Captain Morrison and Lieutenant Thomas Hamilton and Ensign Henry Allison, in the Regiment commanded
by Lieutenant Colonel James Jackson, the commander in the Georgia State Legion; that after said Enlistment he continued faithfully
to serve, for the Term of about fifteen months, untill the close of the
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War, at which time he was honorably discharged by Thomas Hamilton Lieutenant, Henry Allison Ensign, and the said James
Jackson, and received from said officers a written discharge which he herewith sends to the War department for its inspection, dated 12th June 1782. That said Rowley McMillon was at the time he enlisted in the service aforesaid, a resident of Abbeville County
in South Carolina; That he was in the Battle  near Midway in Georgia; That he was in seven small skermishes, under Gen Anthony Wayne, most of them were: that the place of rendezvous was in Augusta, Georgia; that he march from thence to the Savannah river to the two sisters, and from thence down to the main army; Thence to the British line where he remained engaged in the skermishing party of which he speaks; That he does not recollect the distinctions of Military service sufficiently well to State which Continental troops he served with; The names of the officers whom he knew, Gen Wayne and his own are all that he can at this time call to memory. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a pension or anuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on any pension Roll of the agency of any State, Sworn and subscribed to in open court on this 8th day of September 1832
Edghill Burnside Clerk          Rowley McMillon
We, Edghill Burnside a resident of said County and John Speer also a resident of said County do certify that we are acquainted with the
applicant, Rowley McMillon who has subscribed and sworn to the above
declaration, that we believe him to be of the age that he states, that he is reputed and taken to be a soldier of the revolution, in the
neighborhood where he lives, and that we concur in the opinion that said McMillon is entitled to credit
Sworn to and subscribed
this 8th day of September 1802 in open court  Edghill Burnside Clerk
Edghill Burnside 
John Speer
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And said applicant having produced to the Court the following discharge, to wit: "I hereby certify that Rowley McMillon have duly and faithfully served his time of enlistment is discharged the Georgia State Legion, during which time the said McMillon has behaved himself on all occasions as a good and Brave soldier, and a worthy citizen of the United States.
Augusta   }
13th June } 1782. 
Thomas Hamilton Lieut.
Henry Allison Capt.
Jas. Jackson Lieut. Col. 
Com. G. S. Legion
The said Court were of the opinion that it was unnecessary to propound the interrogatories required by the war department, and, hearing
proof as to the character of the applicant, and after an investigation of the matter, hereby declare their opinion that the above named
applicant was a revolutionary soldier &c.
And the Court further certify that Edghill Burnside & John Speer who signed the preceeding certificates, are residents of said County of Union and are creditable persons; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
State of Indiana     }
Union County  Sct.}
I Edghill Burnside Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, do certify that the foregoing is a true transcript of the Record of our said Court, as had on the application of Rawley McMullen a revolutionary solder as far as the same has progressed in our said Court.
Given under my hand & the
seal of said Court, the 25th 
day of September A.D. 1832
Edghill Burnside Clerk
{Seal appears to left of signature]
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(5)
September 6, 1935
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BA-J/EEL
Rowley McMillon-S.16945
Elenora P. Campbell
112 N. Market Street
Liberty, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension record of Rawley MacMillon, B.1743-1843, who served in 1775
from Abbeville, South Carolina, and who died and is buried in Union County, Indiana; also, the record of William Crawford, who is buried
in same county and state.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that war of a William Crawford, who made application for pension
while residing in the state of Indiana. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.
It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of that soldier, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.
The record of Rowley McMillon has been found and is given below, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.16945, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War. The name appears, also, as Rawley McMullen.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Rowley McMillon are not shown.
While residing in Abbeville District, South Carolina, Rowley McMillon enlisted March 13, 1781, served in Captain Morrison's Company, Colonel James Jackson's Georgia Regiment, called the "State Legion", and was discharged June 13, 1782, his discharge signed by
Henry Allison, Captain, and Lieutenant Colonel James Jackson, Georgia State Legion; soldier stated that he was in the battle near Midway,
(or Medway), Georgia, and in seven small skirmishes under General Wayne.

[Notes in Margin]
This battle in 1778 Col Jackson was in said battle (points to Medway)
Heitman gives a Capt John Morrison of the 2d Ga & Henry Allison also of 2d Ga but Col. Jackson is not listed in those regiments
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Rowley McMillon was allowed pension on his application executed September 8,1832, at which time he was aged eighty-two years and
resided in Union County, Indiana.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of 
pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Rowley McMillon  (S. 16945), you should address The Comptroller  General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Rowley McMillon, Certificate No. 7557, issued April 26, 1833, rate $50 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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16945
INVALID.
No. 16945
Rawley McMullen
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:--Vol. 1, Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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S. F. 16945
Rowley McMillon
Ga.
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I hereby Certify that Rowley McMullen have duely & faithfully served his time of inlistment is 
Discharged The Georgia State Legion, dureing which time the said McMullen has behaved himself on all Occasions as a good and Brave
Soldier and a Worthy Citizen of the United States.
Thos. Hamilton Lieut.
Henry Allison Ens.
Jas Jackson Lt. Col.
Commdr G. S. Legion
Augusta
13 June 1782
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(3)
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Rawley McMillon which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? --
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled? No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No Clergyman, but two citizens
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
--
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? --
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? --
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? --
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? --
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? No. No. 1. 2. 3 are not fully answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. 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 grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ . For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____ ; and for such service I claim a pension.
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(3)
It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law 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 is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
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 pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants 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 witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. 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 contains the affidavit, or other paper 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 every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
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Pension Department:
Washington, D.C.
Sirs:- Do you have any pension record of
one Rawley Mac Millan supposed to be
buried in Union Co. Ind. B.1743-1843 as
private from Abbeville, S. C. 1775, engaged in
battle of Cowpens, Born in Ireland & died in
Union Co. Ind, wife -- Wallace, but we cannot
locate his grave in Union Co. Ind.
And also William Crawford who died &
is buried in Union Co. Ind. but we know
where he is buried.
Thanking you in advance for your
answer,
I am
Sincerely
Elenora P. Campbell
112 N. Market St
Liberty,
Indiana.
[Stamped RECEIVED 3:15 JUL 10 1935 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. READER # 23]