Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8889 1/2, for Archibald Mc Donald, Pennsylvania
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(3-1776)
SERVICE:  Penn
McDonald, Archibald
NUMBER: S 8889 1/2

Carded

Contents:  Blank
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[3-230.] cx
Re-Issues. { Rev War No. 277
Carded 8889 1/2
Name: Archibald McDonald
Rank: Musician Comp'y: [company]
Penn Line
Virginia } Agency
RATE PER MONTH, AND DATE OF COMMENCEMENT.
1st issue. {Comm'g [commencing]
2d issue. {Comm'g [commencing]
3d issue. {Comm'g [commencing]
DATE OF CERTIFICATE, AND TO WHOM SENT.
1st issue. Sent to
2d issue. Sent to
3d issue. Sent to
Act May 15 1828
[Act of 14th July, 1862. crossed out] Bk. G., Vol. , Page
Registering Clerk:
Jany [January] 18 - 1902 hist. to Miss Ann. M. Caster Wheeling W. Va & to Robt. White, same place 
1909 Apr. 25 Hist to Margaret C. Hollidy V. L. M.
1910 Mch. [March] 13 Hist to H. P. Faris & letter saying only one record is sent to one person V. L. M
1922 Apr. 12 Hist to Mrs. John T. Farris.
1936. Nov 6, Hist to Mrs A. T. Folsom E L
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for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the revolution" approved on
the 15th day of May 1828 I Archibald McDonald of Ohio County in the State of Virginia do hereby declare that I enlisted in April 1777 in the continental line of the army of the revolution for & during the war, and continued in its service until its termination, at which period I was a musician in Captain Finney's company in the first Pennsylvania regiment I do not know that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars under a resolve of Congress passed May 15th 1778, nor did I know till this time that there was such a resolve; and as I am not able to find a copy of the said resolve
I can not say whether I thereby became entitled to a reward of eighty dollars or not. But I by leave to accompany this my declaration with a copy of my certificate of discharge. It is these words "these are to certify that the bearer hereof Archibald McDonald Soldier in the 1s Pennsylvania Regiment, having faithfully served the United States from April 1777 to the present date and being enlisted for the war is hereby discharged from the American [illegible] at the war office
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the [illegible] day of August 1783
paid J. B. B
By order of the secretary at War B. Lincoln
Registered in the books of the Regiment
Richd [Richard] Fullerton adjutant
and which certificate has the following indorsement "War office 16 August 1783 The within certificate shall not avail the bearer as a discharge, untill [until] the satification [satisfaction] of the definitive treaty of peace; [illegible] to which time and until proclamation thereof shall be made he is to be considered as being on furlough
B. Lincoln"
And I the said Archibald McDonald do further declare that I was not on the 15th day of May 1828, or at any other time on the pension list of the United States. Witness my hand this 14th day of June 1828
Archibald McDonald
State of Virginia}
Ohio County} S
Before me George Datty a justice of the peace for said County duly empowered to administer oaths in said County of Ohio in the State of Virginia personally appeared
James Pearson and Zachariah Jacob of the said County, who did severally make oath
that Archibald McDonald by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed & believed to have been a soldier
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in the army of the Revolution in names as therein stated
Witness my hand & seal this 14th day of June 1828
Geo Calty [seal surrounded by squiggles]
I William Chapline clerk of the Court of the County of Ohio in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that George Datty before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn - was at the time a Justice of the peace for County of Ohio and duly empowered to administer oaths
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 14th day of June 1828
Wm Chapline
[white paper with zig zag edges on left margin]
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November 6, 1936

BA/J/EEL
Archibald McDonald - S8889 1/2

Mrs. A.T. Folsom
Box 493
Wink, Texas

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Archibald McDonald, who enlisted in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary 
War pension claim S.8889 1/2, based upon the military service in the war of Archibald McDonald, the only soldier of that name who served with the Pennsylvania troops, that is found on the record of this office.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Archibald McDonald are not shown.
Archibald McDonald enlisted, place not shown, in April, 1777, served as a musician in captain Finney's Company, 1st Pennsylvania regiment and was discharged August 16, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 14, 1826, while residing in Ohio County, Virginia.
He died March 12, 1838.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Wheeling June 24th 1828
Sir
Enclosed you will find Archibald McDonald application for a pension. The resolution
of 1775 is not in [illegible]-- Here I could not say whether he was or not entitled to the reward of $80 promised by that resolution - but I presume he was should the papers forwarded be deficient will you be so good as to return them stating the difficulty
[illegible] the papers be sufficient, and his claim allowed,  a draft on any of the Eastern Banks is favored & McDonald himself will be satisfactory - Direct to me or McDonald
[illegible] Z Jacole
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261             303
No of orig Pay 261
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS

Treasury Department
July 22, 1828
Archibald McDonald of BLANK the County of Ohio in the State of Virginia, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officer and soldier of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828.  He states that he enlisted in the continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a musician in Captain Finney's company, the the first regiment of the Pennsylvania line; and cannot state whether he received a certification for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Audtor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary,
A. Dirkins
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Soldier/Sailor Letterhead
Received ILLEGIBLE

Elm Grove, Wheeling, W.Va.
March 11, 1922

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
To the commissioner
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly have the military record of Archibald McDonald (1760-Mar. 12, 1838) Revolutionary soldier,
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Forwarded to my sister,
Mrs. John F. Faris
4005 Baltimore Av.
Philadelphia, Pa.

With thanks in advance for your favor,
Your very truly,
Ann Carter
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LETTER HEADER
Robert White       Guy R. C.  Allen
White & Allen
Attorneys at Law
1417 Chapline Street
Wheeling, W.Va.
END OF HEADER

Wheeling, W. Va. Jan 17, 1902
Marked Received  Jan 21, 1902

Hon. H. C. Evans
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:-
It is important that some of the heirs of one Archibald McDonald, who dies in the (Ohio County, W. Va.) in the 1838, may show that he was a Continental soldier, during the war of the Revolution.  He was buried in this county in March 1838, and there is the following inscription upon his tomb, Viz:- "A partriot, a philanthropist, a Christian & a volunteer in the Revolution".
From his grand daughter I learn that Mr. McDonald volunteered
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LETTER HEADER
Robert White       Guy R. C.  Allen
White & Allen
Attorneys at Law
1417 Chapline Street
Wheeling, W.Va.
END OF HEADER

in the Continental army, and served as a Fifer, throughout the war; that after the war he returned to Washington county, Pennsylvania that he married Elizabeth Brownlee in that county, and afterwards, in 1811, came to this county and resided here until his death.  Washing county, Pa., adjoins this county on the East.  He received a pension for his service in the Revolutionary Army.  His grand daughter remembers seeing some of the money he received.  Doubtless the records of the Pension office will show the facts as to this pension.  Will you have the record looked up?
Kindly let me know what the record shows about the amount of his pension, when it was allowed, for, what service; in what company
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LETTER HEADER
Robert White       Guy R. C.  Allen
White & Allen
Attorneys at Law
1417 Chapline Street
Wheeling, W.Va.
END OF HEADER

regiment he served, who was the Captain of the Company, and who the Col. of the Regiment, and any other facts that the record may show as to his services.
Your attention to this at an early day will oblige very gratly those interested, as well as,
Yours truly

Robs White
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Marked Received
Jan 20, 1902

1306 Jacob Street
Wheeling, W.Va.
Jan 15, 1902

to the Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Mr dear sirs:-
will you kindly furnish a certificate and record of one Archabald McDonald, who was a pensioned soldier of the War of the Revolution. I am having papers prepared in
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order to join the society Daughters of the Revolution, and am not able to ascertain in which regiment, etc. said Archibald McDonald, whose death occurred in 1838 a fifer, was a member.  This knowledge I am advised can be obtained from the Pension Bureau.
If full particulars as recorded will be furnished, I shall be grateful.
Very sincerely yours
Anne M. Carter

Miss Anne M. Carter
1306 Jacob St
Wheeling, 
W.Va.
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STAMPED RECIEVED
Oct 26, 1986 
Mail Sub-Div
Vets Adm Reader #5

Box 493 
Winks, Texas


Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir;
I am making application for membership in Daughters of American Revolution and wish military history of Archibald McDonald, who enlisted from Washington Co. Penna.
I ILLEGIBLE you for early reply
Sincerely
Emma Carter Holsom
Wink, Texas
(Mrs. A.J.)
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LETTER HEADER
Erinkerhoff Faris Trust & Savings Company
Established 1867  Incorporated 1887
John H. Lucas, Prest
Miss L.A. Demeritte, Vice-Prest
H.P. Faris, Secy & Treas.
J.R.Winters, Asst Secy & Treas.
Real Estate & financial Agents
Deed of Trust Loans a Specialty
Clinton, Mo
END OF HEADER      
February 27, 1913

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:-
I wish you would kindly send me a copy of Archibald McDonald's military certificate.  In fact, if not asking too much, would like to have three of these, as he was my great grandfather, and I have three daughters who are entitles to join the D.A.R. as his descendant and as these three daughters live in separate towns would like to have one of these certificates for each of them.
Thank you for prompt attention hereto, I am,
Truly yours,

F.S. Faris

He was a musician in the Revolutionary War
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8889 1/2

POSTMARK
Pension Office
Apr 1, 1909
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Cannonsburg, Pa   Mar. 31st 09

klPension Dept U.S. Government
Washington D.C.

Sirs;  Will you please send me his copies of certificate of Archibald McDonald's military service in Revolutionary War.  He enlisted April 1777,  Served as musician until April 15, 1783.  Belonged to 1st Pennsylvania Regiment.  Capt Finneys' Co.  Applied for pension June 14, 1828.  Claim allowed at $88.00 per annium.
I wish his copies of this certification because myself and Cousin wish to join the Daughters of American Revolution.
Thanking you in advance for interest in this affair. I am respectfully 
Mrs. Margaret C. Holliday
12 Jefferson Ave
Cannonsburg, Pa.
Please send these certificates as soon as possible.  M.C.H.
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in the Bureau. 
Archibald McDonald Sur File 8889 1/2
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment:  Apr 1777
Lenght of Service: Aug 16, 1783
Rank:  Musician
Officer under whom service was Rendered:
Captain:  Finney
Colonel: 
State:  Penn.
Battles engaged in:
Residence of soldier at enlistment:
Date of application for Pension:  ILLEGIBLE
Residence at date of application:  Ohio Co, Va
Age at date of application:  Not stated died March 18, 1838
Remarks:  ILLEGIBLE
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Rev. War Section
March 13, 1923
Mr. H.F. Faris
Trust and Savings Co,
Clinton, Mo.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 27th ultimo and received the 3rd instant, you are advised that the history of Archibald McDonald, Sur. File No. 8, 889 1/2 Rev. War is forward herewith.
It is not the practice of this bureau to furnish more that one such statement to the same person.
Very respectfully
J.S. Davinport
Commissioner
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The National Archives  
form VAN-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD
Division of Veterans Administration Archives
Name:  McDonald, Archibald  Grade: Private Line: South Carolina
Warrant Number: 12427 aud 13401  Acreage  100 Issued October 7, 1795 to Not Shown

*the information concerning the issuance of warrant cared on this form is found in volume 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers fo bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officer 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.