Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,466, for John Mc Nabb, South Carolina
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(3- 1776) 

SERVICE 
S.C.  

McNabb, John  

NUMBER 
S. 16466 
carded

CONTENTS
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6458 
Kentucky 
John McNabb of Caldwell in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the compy. commanded by Captain Byers of the Regt. commanded by Col. Neal in the S. Carolina line for 6 months. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of  20 Dollars __ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of March 1833 and sent to  Hon. C. Lyon  H of R . 

Arrears to 4th Sept. 1832. $ 30.00 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar. 1833. $ 10.00 
( total $ 40,00 ) 

{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Jno D Wilson Clerk 
Book D. Vol. 9 Page 51. 

(right page) 
see letter  Jan. 7 1835 to Hon. C. Lyon HR
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[State of Kentucky Caldwell County] 
On this first day of October 1832 personally appeared before John W. Marshall a Justice of the peace for Caldwell County and one of the Justices of the County Court of said County  which is a Court of record. John McNabb a resident of said County & State aged eighty four 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. That he was drafted into the service in Camden District South Carolina in the year 1779  about the first of February  for a tour of duty of two months and ten days under Captain William Byers, Major Ross , Col. Thomas Neal and the brigade was commanded by General Andrew Williamson, and was at the battle of Bryar Creek in Georgia, and was discharged at General Williamson's headquarters near Augusta Georgia - That he volunteered in November after the fall of Charleston and served a tour of duty against the British and tories of about one month and was attached to Captain Hanna's company , Col. Wm. Bratton , his Lieutenant was Samuel Stevens. He again volunteered in the April following under the same company of officers and was at the surrender of Fort Granby on the Congaree river and was discharged some time in the June following having been in service about two months. That he again entered the service about the first of February or thereafter under John Hood Lieutenant and Capt. Adam Mack and
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was stationed at Orrangeburgh  South Carolina until some time in April when he was dismissed the service. The last three arms of service was performed under the command of General Sumter . That he never rec'd  written discharge and if he did they are lost, that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify  to his service- That he was born in the year 1748 , that he has a record of his age, but it is now in the State of Tennessee. That he was born in the State of Pennsylvania ,that he was living  in  South Carolina at the time he was called into service, and that he has lived in South Carolina, Tennessee and Kentucky since the Revolutionary War, that he was drafted or classed then volunteered and was afterwards classed or drafted and that he did not serve as a substitute. That he knows General Gates & General Green, That he is known to Majr. Abraham Boyd and his sons and many others in his present neighborhood who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief in his service 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. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
John McNabb (his mark X)
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We William McNabb and Benjamin Essman  residing in the County of Caldwell hereby certify that we are well acquainted with  John McNabb  who has subscribed and sworn to the  foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be  eighty four years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Wm. McNabb
Benjamin Essman 

And the said Justice of the peace doth hereby declare his 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 said Justice d further certifies that the said applicant is unable to attend Court by reason of bodily infirmity and that in his opinion no clergyman resides in the neighborhood of the said applicant. And the said Justice further certifies that William McNabb and Benjamin Essman who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in Caldwell County, and are credible persons, and their statement is entitled to credit. I, John Marshall a Justice of the peace for Caldwell County Ky. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before me in the matter of the application of John McNabb
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for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 1st day of October 1832. 
Jno W. Marshall J. P. C. C. 

Kentucky Caldwell County Sct. 
I, N S Dallam clerk of the Court for the County of Caldwell & Commonwealth of Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing attestation of J W Marshall who is a Justice of the peace for County aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified is in due form of law. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at Premeton this 21st day of January 1833 & 41st year of Commonwealth. N.S. Dallam  

 I certify that I drew the  declaration in the  within case, that I was present at the examination of John McNabb and am  clearly of opinion that he served as he states in the Revolutionary army  at different periods to the amount of seven months - and I believe is  he should not be found entitled under this application from his advanced age and infirmity he will be unable to procure further testimony , he is a  respectable old man and his statements are entitled to confidence.  
Chittn. Lyon March 2nd 

(vertical notes) (John McNabb   Lyons H.R. Feb. 1 )
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... information as contained in his ( or  is widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau/ John McNabb Ser File 16466 . DATES OF ENILISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT . Feby 1,1779, Nov. 1780 , Apr. 1781, Feby 1, 1782 Apr. . LENGTH OF SERVICE . 2 mos 10days, 1 mo., 2 mos. RANK. Pvt. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM WERVICE WAS RENDERED.  CAPTAIN .  William Byers, Hanna , Hanna, Adam Meek  COLONEL. Thomas Neal, Wm. Bratton  STATE. S.C. Battles engaged in , Brier Creek,  Surrender of Ft. Granby . Residence of soldier at time of enlistment , Drafted in  Camden Dist. S.C. Date of application for pension, Oct. 1, 1832 . it was al.  Residence at date of application , Caldwell Co. Ky. Age at date of application , born in Penn. in  1748 .
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( left page ) 16466 INVALID File No. 16466 John McNabb Pri Rev War Act : June 7th 32 Index:-Vol. A Page 248 [ Arrangement of 1870 ]( right page ) 10909 Nov 9 Hist. to Mrs. W.H. Ralston V.L.M.
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3-871 RECORD DIVISION Department of the Interior  BUREAU OF PENSIONS  Briefed by George M. Moore Nov. 5, 1909 . Soldier John McNab or Mc Nabb . Service. Rev. REMARKS : MOW. & W or R as above except I.F.B. 16466
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of  John McNabb 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? The Justice has
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? Citizens
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? yes
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? Yes
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? No
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? Yes

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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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 in definite, 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 shewn 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 paper 
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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6 mo $20 pr ann Hon C. Lyon
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office,
February 26th 1833

Sir:
I return herewith the papers in support of the claim of the person whose
names are hereto annexed.

These papers are in several respects defective. The case is accompanied by a brief. The objections are contained in the negative answers, in red ink, given to the questions.

Particular attention should be paid to the the explanatory notes subjoined to the brief.

The extraordinary press of business in this office, arising from the great number of claims under the act of June 7, 1832, has hitherto prevented us from attending to the applications sent by you. The investigation of the cases presented under this law has been difficult and laborious, and notwithstanding the greatest exertions have been made by this Department, an earlier attention to your business has been found impracticable.

The brief has been prepared to meet all cases, and thus to save the excessive labor which would otherwise be imposed upon the office, and which would consume so much time as to render the delay twofold greater than it now is in the investigation of claims and writing letters. Each case is considered correct in all respects except in relation to those questions to which a negative answer is affixed. No other alteration or addition will be required.

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J L Edwards

Hon C. Lyon
House of Representatives

John McNabb
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[stamp]
RECORD DIVISION
NOV 5  1909
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FRANK O. LEVERING
ATTORNEY AT LAW
MT. VERNON, OHIO
Nov. 2, 1909.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-
I enclose a copy of a letter of the Adjutant General, Washington, D.C., which will explain that I desire to know if a John or George McNabb appears on your war records as a participant in the
war of 1776. I am after information that will entitle me to membership into the Daughters of the Revolution.

I would appreciate any information that you can give me from your records that will make me eligible to this society and thanking you, I am

Respectfully,
Mrs. W H. Ralston
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES  Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Form VAM-51
12 - 5 - 41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME McNair, Angus alias Onair   GRADE Private  LINE  Hazen's Regiment

WARRANT NUMBER13405 and 13563 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED October 26, 1789 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.