Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33082, for Wm Mc Leod, North Carolina
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N.C.

McLeod Wm.

S33082
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As William McLeod a young man is about to remove out of my Company into captain Morrisons Company These Certify that said Wm. McLeod Belonged to the third Class in my Company and Honorably served two Tours of Military duty one of five months ending May 10th 1779 the second of three months in the Expedition to Eutaw Spring Ending October 19th - 1781 besides other voluntary Services of Shorter Durations Certified by me March 4th 1782 Rowan County  [Signature] Jas - Crawford Capt.
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No. 56203
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received, 1855
Wm. McLeod
Rev. War
Warrant 7053-160-55

W. R. Querry
Morgantown
Ga.
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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 Wm. McCloud 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 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 [amount] of pension he is entitled? No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under who 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? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, as 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?
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? aswered
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EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*Quere [Query] 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 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 shewn under what officers the applicant served; 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 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.
[hand pointing right] 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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James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington.

Evans

[stamp] FAYETTEVILLE
JUL
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Pension Office
Fayetteville July 18, 1848
James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
William McLeod a pensioner under the Act if 1832 was paid to the 4th March 1848- at the rate of $33.33 - per Annum.

I am Sir respectfully
Your Obt. Srvt.
Jm. Huske
Agt
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Washington City
11th July 1848
Col. James L. Edward.
Dear Sir
I herewith transmit the application of Wm. McLeod a Revolutionary Pension for the transfer of the payment of the annual Pension allowed to him from North Carolina to Savannah in the State of Georgia - If this transfer has not been made in my former application you will make it upon this as soon as convenient.
Yours Respectfully
Jno. H. Lampkin
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General Land Office,
October 23rd, 1860.

Hon. Geo. C. Whiting,
Commissioner of Pensions:
Sir,
Herewith I enclose B.&.wt.. Act '55, No. 7053, for 160 Acres, issued to William McLeod, Sept.29th, 1855, and returned to this office as located at Council Bluffs, May 9th 1856,in the name of George Shugart.
From evidence on file here I am of the opinion that the assignment endorsed on said warrant is a forgery, and that the warrant ought to be cancelled. Should you deem it proper to cancel the same, having done so please return it to this office, that it may be transmitted to the locator, to enable him to pursue such remedy as he may have for the recovery of its value.
Very Respectfully,
Your obt. srvt.
J. [illegible]
Commissioner.
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General Land Office,
October 23rd, 1860.

H.H. Walker, Esq.
Stock Hill
Geo.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 28th of September last I have to inform you that I have this day transmitted to the Commissioner of Pensions B. L. Wt., Act '55, No. 7053, for 160 Acres, expressing the opinion that from the evidence on file in this office, the assignment endorsed on said warrant is a forgery, and that the warrant ought to be cancelled. Upon its return to this office cancelled it will be restored to the located to enable him to pursue such remedy as he may have for the recovery of its value.
Herewith I enclose a copy of a Circular from the Pension Office, which contains a copy of the Act of June 23rd, 1860, in relation to the re-issue of Land Warrants, with the rules and regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior for carrying it into effect.
Very Respectfully,
[Signature]
Commissioner.
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[stamp] PENSION OFFICE 1860.
NOV 30

H. H. Walker Atty
for the Adm'r.
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Stock Hill Ga
Nov. 15t 1860.

Sir
Enclosed I hand you the application of Wm. McLeod- Just and the Administrator of the deceased Warrantor McLeod Sir - who received Bounty Land Warrant, No. 7053 - Act 3rd March 1855, and which said Warrant has been Caveated and the forged assignment set aside. This application is made for a Duplicate of Said Warrant to issue to the Son of the Warrantor and the Administrator, for the benefit of the heirs.
I enclose to you the Letter of the Commissioner of the General Land Office Showing that all the facts Touching and in relation to the original Warrant has been fully investigated by said Commissioner, Please to examine and forward to me the Duplicate early as practicable. I am very Respectfully your obt. srvt. H. H. Walker

Hon. Geo. C. Whiting}
Com. of Pensions}
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State of Georgia}
Union County} SS.
On this the 27th day of June, 1848 before the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared William McLeod who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain W. Wilson in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Malmada [Malmedy] in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the Pension roll of North Carolina from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in this State - here he expects to remain and wished his Pension to be payable at Savannah in this state in future the following are his reasons for removing from North Carolina to this State that his children had removed here and the Country is newer and land  fresher and cheaper than where he lived in North Carolina - [Signature] Wm. McLeod

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year before written.
Test {Signatures]
[illegible]
Jess Quillan J. Peace

State of Georgia}
Union County} SS.
Personally appeared before the undersigned and acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Jess Lovingood
Known to me to be a credible person and after being duly sworn according to law

State of Georgia}
Union County} SS.
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says that William McLeod who has taken the foregoing oath is the person described in the affidavit.  [Signature]  Jess Lovingood
Sworn to and subscribed this teh 27th day of June 1848 before me
J. M. Qullian J. Peace

State of Georgia}
Union County}
I hereby certify that J. M. Quillian Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit and acknowledgment were made was at the time a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commitioned and sworn and that his name thereto subscribed appears to be his usual signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed this seal of office this28th day of June 1858.
Thos. M. Hughes CSC
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State of Georgia}
County of Fannin}
I James Kincaid ordinary within and for the County and State aforesaid herby certify that Wm. McLeod - Jun'r. has been legally constituted and appointed Administrator of the estate of William McLeod Sen. deceased, according to the Constitution and Laws of the state of Georgia, having given bond and Security in the Sum of Three hundred Dollars and that his letters of Administration are now in full force. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal on this 12th day of November A.D. 1860.
[Signature] James Kincaid Ordinary
and Exofficia - Clerk of Said court
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29.930
Wm. McLeod

Admit as private
19 mo. 33.33

Hon. J. Graham
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State of N. Carolina} This day came before me 
Macon County} the undersigned clerk of the court of please and quarter sessions of said county. William McLeod and made oath in the form of law and deposeth and saith upon oath that he did file and make his declaration in the county of Macon and State of N. Carolina -At October term of law in the year 1832 Judge Swain present & filed my declaration in order to obtain the benefit o the certain Individuals of the revolution was. I entered the service in the year 1778 as a drafted man for the term of five months under the command of Capt. James Crawford in the month of December my tour of services ended on the 10 day of May 1779. I entered a second time as a drafted man under Capt. James Crawford a two month tour in the year 1780. I entered a third time a three months tour under Capt. James Crawford in the year 1781. I was at the battle of the Eutaw Springs in the year 1781 I received a certificate from my Capt. James Crawford and got Joseph Donaldson to draw me a copy from the original and the affidavit of Joseph Donaldson to certify that it is a true coy I sent in other papers that I had procured from other men but keep no copy of them. I entered the service in Roan County N.C. was marched to South Carolina I have no living witness as I know of that I can prove any of my service by I hereby declare that I relinquish all claim to a pension or annuity only the present and further certify that my name is not on the pension roll of any state
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I was born in the month of August 1761 in Scotland I received a record of my age from my Parents and have it got I was living in the county of Roan N. Carolina when called in to service and have lived in N.C. ever since the war of the Revolution and now live in Macon County N.C. I was drafted - I was in the battle at the Eutaw Springs Some of the names of the regular officers that I was acquainted with was Col. Howard Col. Lee - an Col. Washington I received a discharge but has lost it. I never had a connection in my declaration I give the names of Humphrey [illegible] as a clergyman and Col. John Stevenson as a citizen to certify to my caracter.
Sworn to before me this 8th day of February 1834
[Signatures] 
John Latham Clk   William McLeod X his mark

I John Latham clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions do certify that the above affidavit of William McLeod was taken before me on the day and date above written and that William McLeod is reputed and believed to be a man of truth and I concur in that opinion
In testimony whereof I Have set my name and affixed my seal of office this day the 5th of Feb. 1834
John Latham Clk [Signature]
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A true Coppy
As William McLeod a young man is about to Remove out of my company into Captain Morrisons Company these Certify that said William McLeod Belonged to the third Class in my Company and Honorably served two Tours of Military duty one of five months ending May 10th 1779 the second of Utaw Springs Ending October 19th - 1781 besides other voluntary Services of Shorter Durations Certified by me March 4th 1782 Rowan County [Signature] Jas - Crawford Capt.

State of N. Carolina} This day came Joseph Macon County} Donaldson before me John Latham clerk of the court of pleas and quartersessions of said county and made oath in due form of law and deposeth and saith upon oath that the above certificate is a true copy of the original drawn from the one sent on by William McLeod Sworn to and Subscribed to this day 10th of February 1834. 
[Signature] Joseph Donaldson
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the day and date above written.
[Signature] John Latham Clk
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I John Latham Clk of the court of please and quarter sessions of said county do certify that Joseph Donaldson is reputed and believed to be a man of truth and that I concur in that opinion.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal of office this 8th day of Feb. 1834.
[Signature] John Latham Clk
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State of N. Carolina}This day personally appeared
Macon County} before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace of Said count - John Stevenson and made oath in due form of law and deposeth and saith that the Declaration of William McLeod was made and filed in the Superior Court of this county in the month of October 1832 Jude Swain Present. Same as a Citizen to recommend him as a man of veracity and truth. and that I have been acquainted with the said William McLeod for the space of 40 years and I do believe him to have been in the war of the Revolution Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 8th day of January 1834.
[Signatures] John Stevenson
J. R. Siles JP

N. Carolina Macon County
I John Latham Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions of said county do certify that J.R. Silles who witnessed the above affidavit is and acting Justice of the peace of this county and all his official acts are entitled to due faith and credit as due and John Stevenson who signed the same is a man of truth . In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and my seal of office this day and date above written. 
[Signature] John Latham clk
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AMERICAN LEGION AUXILLIARY
DEPARTMENT OF OKLAHOMA
MRS. E. E. WALL, Publicity Chairman
Editor A. L. A. News Letter
SAYRE, OKLAHOMA

June 3rd 1930

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D.  C.
Dear Sir;
Will you kindly advise me if there is any pension record of William McLeod, who served in the Revolutionary war, from North Carolina; if so, will you please advise me and also state if it gives the name of his wife and children.
Truly yours 
[Signature]
Mrs. E. E. Wall
Box 135
Sayre Oklahoma.

[stamp] U. S. PENSION
OFFICE
JUN 7 1930
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3940 Wolff St. Denver - Colo.

Commissioner Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C. 
In your Department do you have a record - of Wm. McLeod a Revolutionary soldier of North Carolina - who was a Revolutionary Pensioner. After the war, he moved to Tennessee, and settled in what later was organized as Franklin County - in the southern part of the state, known as Middle Tennessee. He was my great grandfather and I'm anxious to get his service record if I can. Thanking you in advance for any information you may be able to give me.
I am respectfully
Mrs. M. E. Rutherford

[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE JUN 14 1930
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Telephone call from Rep. James V. McClintic for history of Wm. McLeod - Informed only one in our files, Rev - War, that of one of N.C. So he said send it as the constituent wanted one of that state - His phone Br. 694.''

June 13-193
MHF
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Rev. & 1812
Wars Section
EEL:MLB

June17, 1930

Mrs. M. E. Rutherford
3940 Wolff Street
Denver, Colorado

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 33082, it appears that William McLeod was born in August, 1761 in Scotland. While residing in Rowan County, North Carolina, he enlisted in November or December 1778 and served at various times until October 19, 1871, amounting to nearly one year in all, under Captains James Crawford, Morrison, William Wilson or Willson and George Dowell, Colonels Francis Locke and Malmedy in the North Carolina troops and was at the battle of Eutaw Springs, under Colonel Howard in the Maryland troops. After the Revolution he lived in Rowan and Iredell Counties, North Carolina and in 1827 moved to Haywood, North Carolina, thence to Macon, Macon County, North Carolina. He was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Macon, Macon County, North Carolina. In 1848 he was residing in Union County, Georgia. He died January 3, 1856 in Fannin County, Georgia, leaving no widow. The following were the only surviving children - William McLeod, Jr., in 1860 aged sixty years and a resident of Fannin County, Georgia; Ebinezer McLeod; Mason McLeod; Cornelia Howell and Roseannah Gaddis. The name of their mother is not shown. The above is the history of the only soldier named William McLeod found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN [Signature]
Acting Commissioner
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Rev, & 1812
Wars Section
EEL/MLB

June 16, 1930

Hon. James V. McClintic
House of Representatives

My dear Mr. McClintic:

In response to your telephone call of June 13, 1930, I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 33082, it appears that William McLeod was born in August, 1761 in Scotland. While residing in Rowan County, North Carolina, he enlisted in November or December 1778 and served at various times until October 19, 1781, amounting to nearly one year in all, under Captains James Crawford, Morrison, William Wilson or Willson and George Dowell, Colonels Francis Locke and Malmedy in the North Carolina troops and was at the battle of Eutaw Springs, under Colonel Howard in the Maryland troops. After the Revolution he lived in Rowan and Iredell Counties, North Carolina and in 1827 moved to Haywood, North Carolina, thence to Macon, Macon County, North Carolina. He was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Macon, Macon County, North Carolina. In 1848 he was residing in Union County, Georgia. He died January 3, 1856 in Fannin County, Georgia, leaving no widow. The following were the only surviving children - William McLeod, Jr., in 1860 aged sixty years and a resident of Fannin County, Georgia; Ebinezer McLeod; Mason McLeod; Cornelia Howell and Roseannah Gaddis. The name of their mother is not shown. 
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN [Signature]
Acting Commissioner

[Note in the margin - There was a record of service by separate tours but because of nuance in officers I did not use those dates. - but put in all together.]