Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6,680, for James Mc Daniel, Virginia
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(3-1776)
Service
Va
McDaniel, James
Number
R.6.680 [R.6680]
Also Ind. Spy in 1790-1792.
Contents
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Nr 37.132
Application of 
James McDaniel of
Jackson County Ohio
for a pension under act
of Jun 7. 1832

6680
J Hughes Atty
for applicant
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State of Ohio
Jackson County SS}
On this third day of September AD 1845 personally appeared before me an acting justice of the peace James McDaniel a resident of Jackson County and State of Ohio aged 90 years old on the 26 day of December next who first being 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 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States being draughted [drafted] & ^served under the following named Officers and served herein stated to wit about the first day of April 1778 he entered the service of the United States under Captain Thomas Arthur in Bedford County & Commonwealth of Virginia and Col James Calloway ( the number of the Regiment not recollected by the applicant) that he was in the engagement at the Battle of Gilford [Guilford] Court House that being the only engagement of any importance in which he was actually engaged. that he was near the Battle ground, at the Battle of the Cowpens - that he was in many skirmishes, that one night after much laborious duty in following the Torys [Tories] (he [crossed out: was] acting as orderly sergeant for 5 months, ) Gibson Sutherland one of his men fell from his horse & was so fast asleep that he did not awaken, this circumstance took place near a place called "Goblin Town" in North Carolina - that he served five years and received a regular discharge at the end of the revolutionary war, that said discharge has long since been lost, that he knows of no persons whose Testimony he can procure who can testify to his services that his brother Henry McDaniel a pensioner died on the ___ day of AD. 18___ at Galia [ Gallia] County Ohio That he was born on the 26 day of December 1756 in Halifax County Virginia. That he gave his Bible containing the record of his age to his daughter. That he was living in Bedford County Virginia when called into service. That he lived since the revolution war in Greenbriar & Monroe Counties Virginia
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that he has for the last 27 years in Jackson County where he now resides. That he was draughted [drafted]. That he received a discharge for his services - at the end of the war that it is lost. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roles of the agency of any states or territory whatever. [Signed] James his X mark McDaniel

Sworn to and subscribed this 3rd day of September AD 1845
John S Stephenson Justice of the peace [seal]

We Levi McDaniel a clergyman residing in Jackson County Ohio and Samuel Stephenson residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James McDaniel who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration. that we believe him to be 90 years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution (that we have often heard him speak of his revolutionary services & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed this 3rd day of Sepr. 1845 } Levi McDaniel Samuel his mark Stephenson
John S. Stephenson Justice of the peace [seal]
Personally appeared before me the undersigned justice of the peace in & for the County of Jackson & State of Ohio James McDaniel who being duly sworn deposeth & says that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively to the length precisely of his services but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period above mentioned for four years & ^seven months as a private and five months as orderly sargeant for which service I claim [illegible] pension, commencing April 1, 1778. [signed] James his X mark McDaniel
Sworn to & subscribed this 3rd day of Sepr AD. 1845.
John S. Stephenson Justice of the peace [seal]
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And the said John S. Stephenson acting justice of the peace as aforesaid do hereby declare in his opinion after the investigation of this matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the war department that the aforenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears & is well known to him that Levi McDaniel who has signed the preceeding certificate is a Clergyman resident in Jackson County Ohio and that Samuel Stephenson is a credeble person and that their statement is entitled to credit. and the Court further certifies that the above named applicant James McDaniel by reason of old age & bodily infirmety cannot attend the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Jackson John S. Stephenson Justice of the peace [seal]

The State of Ohio Jackson County SS
I Jacob Westfall clerk of the court of common Pleas within and for the county aforesaid do certify that John S. Stephenson was on the 3rd day of September A.D. 1845 and still is a Justice of the peace within and for said county legally authorized to act on such and that his signatures above written are genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at Jackson the 4th day of November A.D. 1845.
Jacob Westfall Clerk
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Washington   October 30, 1931

BA-J/AWF
Memorial Branch
Office of the Q.M. General
War Department
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to the enclosed application for headstone for James McDaniel, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.

he data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the pension claim, R.6680, based upon the military service of James McDaniel in that war.

James McDaniel was born December 26, 1755 or 1756 in Halifax County, Virginia.

He applied for pension, September 3, 1845, while residing in Jackson County, Ohio, and alleged that while living in Bedford County, Virginia, he enlisted April 1, 1777 under Captain Thomas Arthur and Colonel James Calloway in the Virginia Troops, that he was in the battle of Guilford Court House, and served to the close of the Revolution; also that he enlisted January 1, 1790, while residing in Greenbriar County, Virginia, was an Indian Spy under Captain Edward Hale and Colonel Hugh Caperton, was in engagements with Indians on the Guayandot [Guyandotte] and Coal Rivers and many other skirmishes, and served until January 1, 1792.

The claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service, as required by the pension law.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.

Tombstone data see letter May 4, 1928
for family data acct
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6680
James McDaniel
P.O.
Service:
[crossed out: Enlisted:] Printed list of 1852 given as cause of suspension:
[crossed out: Discharged:]
"For period, length and grade of service, and names of company field officers."
[crossed out: Application filed:]
Alleges: REJECTED
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized. Contract
Cert. of Dis. Searched for ___, 18

1926. Apr.24 - Hist to Mrs. Harry Edington - MMH
1928.May 4. Hist to E.O. Evans MMH
1931.Oct.30 - Tombstone data to Mem Br. any all steps returned
1937.Jan.23 - Hist to John W. McDonalds EL
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M37..132
James McDaniel
O
Let to J. Hughes
Dec 6.45
[crossed out: to Hon A.G. Thurman 1 April 1846.]
[crossed out: to Hon S.F. Vinton, June 18,1846]
[crossed out: to Hon. A.G. Thurman June 26,'46]

Act 7 June 1832
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H.of Reps [House of Representatives]
Mch 21/40

[illegible]
The writer of the inclosed living in the district I represent Mr Vinton has handed his letter to me. Will you be so good as to inform me whether the person of whom he speaks is entitled to anything from the government?
Very Resp
A.G. Thurman

Hon J.S. Edwards
Am Pens
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Hon. A.G. Thurman
1 April 1846
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Pension Office
April 1, 1846

Sir,
I have the honor to inform herewith Mr. McDaniel's letter and to inform you that his father James McDaniel has required by my letter to his agent W. Hughes dated Decemr 4th, 1845 to make a new declaration before a Court of record. And to set forth clearly, the period length, and grade, with the names of the company and field Officers under whom they were performed of each tour of service - these requisitions must be complied with before any satisfactory adjustments of the Claim can be made.

Hon A.G. Thurman
House of Reps
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June 18, 1846
Mr S. F. Vinton
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423
Penna office
June 18,1846.

Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 15th inst.
I have to inform ^you that we cannot, in accordance with our rules permit the papers of James McDaniel to be taken from our files, unless for the purpose of presenting them to Congress. If [illegible] farther such be your [crossed out: pension] they will be sent to you. The letter of Mr Hughes is herewith returned

Hon S.F. Vinton,
House of Representatives
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June 18, 1846.
Ans June 18, 1846
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H of Reps June 15/46
Will the Com of Pensions be so good as to send me the papers mentioned in the within?
Very Respectfully
Saml. F. Vinton
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Hon. A.G. Thurman
June 24, 1846.
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Pension Office
June 24. 1846

Sir
Agreeably to the request contained in your form of the 15th I have the honor to enclos a Copy of my letter addressed to you on 1st April last in the case of James McDaniel

Hon A.G. Thurman
House of Reps
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House of Reps
June 15/46
Sir,
Sometime ago I dropped you a note in reference to Mr. Enoch McDaniel claim for a pension, which you answered. I sent your answer to Isaiah Higham, Esq. of Ohio, for Mr. McDaniel. Mr Higham writes to me that my letter was rec'd by his family, during his absence from home & was mislaid and cannot be found. If you kept a copy of it will you be so good as to furnish me a copy?
[illeg]
A.G. Thurman

Hon J.S. Edwards
Com. of Pensions}
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State of Ohio
Jackson County S}

On this 3rd day of September A.D. 1845 personally appeared before me John S. Stephenson an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Jackson & State of Ohio James McDaniel who is disabled from old age & bodily infirmity from attending the Court of Jackson Common Pleas, a resident of Jackson County Ohio State of Ohio aged 90 years on the 26 day of September AD. 1845. who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed Jun 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States as an Indian Spie, under the following named officers & served as herein stated. To wit Captain Ethan Hale & Colonel Hugh Caperton from about the first day of January 1790 to the first of January 1792 making Two years That he was in an engagement with the indians near the Ohio River and Guyandotte river, and assisted in retaking property that had been taken from the whites in Greenbriar County Virginia and in one engagement with indians on Coal River in retaking prisoners taken by the indians in which engagement one indian ^was killed & wounded another they likewise recovered english horses, they came near indians at night on the Buffallo Trace. & crossed Gugan river & [ illegible] themselves on track & placed themselves behind spies brush & no person was to shoot until the last indian passed apple cart, but one of party disobeyed orders & shot two shots. William Wiley killed one indian & took [illegible] strap out of his back - our provisions gave out & we were 100 miles from any whites to our knowledge. we lived on chestnuts - we were in constant skirmishes during times, others particular not recollected at this time one of our party had been [illegible] in[illegible] he talked loud & we threated to kill him if he did not whisper - that Robert Langford who now resides in Gallia County was with me among the times above specified. That he was born in Halifax County Virginia on the 26 day of December 1756. That he gave his bible containing the record of his age to his daughter who has moved from this. That he was living in Greenbriar
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County Virginia, when he volunteered as above, That he lived in Greenbriar County & Monroe, until he came to Jackson County, Ohio. Where he has lived for the last 27 years & where he now resides. That he volunteered & was regularly discharged but does not recollect by whom or whether or not he had a written discharge. That he hereby relinquishes all other claims as an Indian Spie except the present [crossed out: that has] for a pension or annuity that his name is not on the pension role or agency of any state or territory whatever.
[signed] James his X mark McDaniel

Sworn to & subscribed this 3rd day of September A D. 1845.
John S. Stephenson Justice of the peace [seal]
And the said John S. Stephenson as aforesaid do hereby declare in his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after vetting the interrogatories prescribed by the war  department that the aforesaid applicant was an indian spie & served as he states & the Court further certifies that the above named applicant James McDaniel by reason of bodily infirmity cannot attend the Court of Common pleas of Jackson County.
John S. Stephenson Justice of the peace [seal]

State of Ohio
Jackson County SS}
I Jacob Westfall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Jackson and State of Ohio do hereby certify that John S. Stephenson was on the 3rd day of September AD 1845 an acting justice of the peace in & for said County & that all of his acts & duties as such are entitled to full credit
Given under my hand & seal of our said Court this 4th day of November 1845
Jacob Westfall clerk
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I Robert Langford of the County of Gallia and State of Ohio do hereby certify that I removed from Eastern Virginia to Greenbriar County Western Virginia and resided there on the 20 March 1790 that James McDaniel was then engaged as an Indian under the Command of Captain Edward Hale and continued as a scout or spie during the year 1791. & part of the next years and that I have examined the Statements of said James McDaniel and know the statement to be true. I was well acquainted with him during the time above specified Robert Langford

State of Ohio
Gallia County SS}
I Friend McDaniel do hereby certify that the above named Robert Langford made the above statement in my presents after being duly sworn by me to certify the Truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth & that he under oath testified the above statement to be correct
Given under my hand Officially the 6th day of September AD 1845
Friend McDaniel Justice of the peace [seal]
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Nov. 10 / 45,
James McDaniel,
[Crossed out: June 7, 1832]
Jackson C H O
Nov. 4

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Jackson C H.
Nov 4. 1845

Dr Sir}
I herein enclose you the application of James McDaniel for a pension plea let me hear from you as soon as practicale
Yours Respectfully
L. Hughes
Atty at Law
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[U.S. Postal Service cancellation stamp: Cuyahoga Falls Ohio Dec 24 7 PM 1936]

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON D.C.
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[ stamp: Received Dec 28 1936 Mail Bun. Div. VETS. ADM. READER # 15]

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
Dec. 17 1936.

Veterans Adm.
Washington D.C>

Gentlemen:
I hereby request the service or pension record of James or Abner McDonald or both Of Pittsylvania CountyVA.
I have unconfirmed information that James McDonald served three years in the Va. Artillery in Cap. Westfalls Co. under Col.Abraham Bowman Revolutionary War and was issued Land Grant Warrant No. 604.

Thanking you in advance
Respectfully
John W. McDonald.
2850Northland St.

P.S. Please Return tHis Letter AND ENVELOPE
not returned but placed in case
which is the usual procedure
MHF
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BRIALLEN FARM
OAK HILL, OHIO

Aug 1. 1927.

Dear Sir:
James McDonald as a soldier of the Revolution and is said to have belonged to Washington's body guard. Will you be so good as to inform me [crossed out: if] of any record you may have as to his birth place - age - death & s. ? - (for the American Legion post # 261) McDonald taught school some years near Oakhill and left descendants here but I cannot find definite information. I know the hillside where he was buried but cannot locate the exact spot (some 50 graves - the first white one here - are lost)
The Adjutant General W. S. R. was good enough to give me the limited information he had as to McDaniel; and suggested the possibility of your records.
Respectfully
E.O. Evans
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC}
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[Seal} DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
ELIZABETH ZANE DEW CHAPTER
NELSONVILLE, OHIO

Mrs. Harry H. Edington, Regent
62 E. Washington St.
Mrs. Frank Poston, Vice Regent
43 Fort St.
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Tedrow, Secretary
72 W. Franklin St.
Mrs. Miles Q. Shepard, Treasurer
34 Monroe St.
Mrs. Henry T. Poston, Registrar
Lock Box 87

The Pension Department
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs -
We would like to know whether James McDaniel of a Revolutionary soldier of the 4th Virginia Regiment ever applied for or received a pension from the Government . He died in Jackson, County, Ohio in 1847 at the age of 98 years and 8 months.

Respectfully,
(Mrs. Harry) Gertrude Edington

[Stamp} U.S. PENSION OFFICE L MAR 10 1928
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MMHF
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

May 4, 1928.

E.O. Evans,
Briallen Farm,
Oak Hill, Ohio.

Sir:
I advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a James McDonald of Ohio.
You are herewith furnished the history of the only soldier names James McDaniel (McDaniels) of Ohio, found on said records.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 6680, it appears that James McDaniel was born December 26, 1755 or 1756 in Halifax County, Virginia.
While residing in Jackson County, Ohio he applied for pension September 3, 1845 and alleged that while living in Bedford County, Virginia he enlisted April 1, 1778 under Captain Thomas Arthur and Colonel James Calloway in the Virginia Troops, that he was in the battle of Guilford Court House and served to the close of the Revolution.
Also, that while a resident of Greenbriar County Virginia
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Virginia he enlisted January 1, 1790 as Indian Spy under Captain Edward Hale and Colonel Hugh Caperton, was in engagements with the Indians on the Guyandot [Guyandotte] and Coal Rivers and many other skirmishes with them, and served until January 1, 1792.
His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of his service as required by the pension laws.
In 1845 he referred to his daughter, name not stated. His son Enoch McDaniel was living in 1846. Wife's name not given.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott,
Commissioner.
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January 23, 1937

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

BA-J/EEL
James McDaniel -R.6680

Mr. John W. McDonald 
2850 Northland Street
Cuyahoga Falls, OHIO

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of December 17, 1936. in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Abner and James McDonald, of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, James having served three years in Captain Westfall's Company of Artillery, under Colonel Abraham Bowman and received a land grant under warrant No.604.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of an Abner McDonald. The record has been found of one James, only, of Virginia and his sur-name was McDaniel, which is often synonymous. His record is given herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim,R.6680. No record has been located of the land warrant to which you refer. Said warrant may have been granted by the state of Virginia and not by the United States. All spellings of the surname were searched.

James McDaniel
R.6680

James McDaniel was born December 26, 1755 or 1756, in Halifax County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
After the Revolution, he resided in Greenbriar and Monroe Counties, Virginia(now West Virginia), then in Jackson County, Ohio.
While residing in said Jackson County, Ohio, where he had lived for twenty-seven years, James McDaniel applied for pension, September 3, 1845, and alleged that while living in Bedford County, Virginia, he enlisted April 1, 1778, under Captain Thomas Arthur and Colonel James Calloway in the Virginia troops, that he was in the battle of Guilford Court House and served to the close of the Revolution. Also, that while a resident of Greenbriar County, 

Copied service from letter of Mrs. F.
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Virginia, he enlisted January 1, 1790, as an Indian Spy under Captain Edward Hale and Colonel Hugh Caperton, was in engagements with the Indians on the Guyandot [Guyandotte] and Coal Rivers and in many other skirmishes with them and served until January 1, 1792.
The claim of James McDaniel was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension law.
In 1845, he referred to his daughter but did not give her name. He has a son, Enoch McDaniel, living in 1846. The name of soldier's wife and the date of their marriage are not shown.
Henry McDaniel, brother of the soldier, lived in Gallia County, Ohio, after the Revolution and died in said county, date not given.
In 1845, one Levi McDaniel was a clergyman residing in Jackson County, Ohio, and in same year Friend McDaniel was a Justice of the Peace for Gallia County, Ohio. No relationship of either to the soldier was shown.
The date of death of James McDaniel is not given.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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MMHF
AW

Rev.&1812 Wars Section

April 24, 1926

Mrs. Harry Edington
62 East Washington St.,
Nelsonville, Ohio.

madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 6680 it appears that James McDaniel was born December 26, 1755 or 1756 in Halifax County, Virginia.
While residing in Jackson County, Ohio he applied for pension September 3, 1845 and alleged that while living in Bedford County, Virginia he enlisted April 1, 1778 under Captain Thomas Arthur and Colonel James Calloway in the Virginia Troops, that he was in the battle of Guilford Court House and served to the close of the Revolution. [crossed out: also]
Also, that while a resident of Greenbriar County, Virginia he enlisted January 1, 1790 as Indian Spy under Captain Edward Hale and Colonel Hugh Caperton, was in engagements with the Indians on the Guyandot [Guyandotte] and Coal Rivers and many other skirmishes with them, and served until January 1, 1792.
His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof
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of service as required by the pension laws.
In 1845 he referred to his daughter, name not stated. His son Enoch McDaniel was living in 1846. Wife's name not given.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.