Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 9546, for John Mc Cool, South Carolina
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SERVICE  SC
McCool, John
Jane
NUMBER W9546
CONTENTS
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7915
South Carolina
Jane McCool, deceased
widow of John McCool
SC
who was a Capt. Lieut. & Private in 
the Revolution
Husband died 7th Sept 1815
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
323 Dollars 99 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. & end 24th January 1845, when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the
12 th day of August 1846 and sent to
Hon. James Graham
Rutherfordton North Carolina
Acts of March 3, 1843 and June 17, 1844. Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 167
Payable to children
Recd
2 cts.
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William Love McCooll was Born Augt. 4th 1795
Lettitia McCooll was Born February 14 1797 
Andrew Pickens McCooll was born March 22 1799
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John McCooll his Bible bought
on Dan River State of Virginia At the Sale of Andrew McCooll Estate
John McCooll was Born in the year of our Lord 1757 Decr. 12th
Jno McCool Deceased September 7th 1815  
aged 57 years 8 months & 25 days
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State of South Carolina
Chester District
On this third day of April, one
thousand Eight hundred & forty Six 1846, personally appeared
in open Court and before the Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas now sitting in Chesterville, for the District of Chester & State aforesaid James A. McCool, son of the late John & Jane McCool decd a resident of the District & State aforesaid
aged 58 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 March 3d 1843 & June 17th 1844 Granting pensions to certain widows. That this declarant the aforesaid James A. McCool in the behalf of himself and
the other heirs of said John & Jane McCool dec States, that the said John McCool was an Ensign Lieutenant & Captain in the Army of the Revolution the heirs do understand & as such he served the United States against the common
Enemy during the war of the Revolution, and that he the said
John McCool died in the month of September, in the year Eighteen hundred and fifteen, 1815, leaving his wife Jane to whom he had been married in the year 1784, a widow
who has applyed for and was allowed a pension under the act of July 7th 1838 at the rate of $323.99 per annum, for five years which pension she did receive as will more fully appear by reference to the proof on file in the War office on which the said pension was granted.
He further declared that the said Jane McCool died at her late residence in the District of Chester and
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State of South Carolina on the 24th day of January, in the year Eighteen hundred and forty five 1845 and that she did not intermarry after the death of her said husband John McCool deceased that he declarant makes this declaration for the purpose of drawing the arrears of pension
due the aforesaid Jane under the aforesaid Act, [Illegible] March 3d
1843, June 17, 1844, Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first
above written in open Court
s/ James A. McCool
Edward Frost Presiding Judge 

And the Court do hereby certify, that it was proven to the satisfaction of the Court, that Jane McCool, widow of John McCool deceased, was a pensioner of the United States at the
rate of $323.99 per annum, and that she died at her late residence in the District of Chester South Carolina in
the month of January, and in the year Eighteen hundred & forty-five 1845, leaving surviving the following three Children viz James A. McCool Margaret Brandon, wife of John Brandon and Andrew P. Mc Cool who are the only surviving Children
of said Jane McCool decd and they are all of Lawful age & that James A McCool the declarant is a credible person and to be believed on oath
s/ Edward Frost
Presiding Judge
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State of S. Carolina York District 
On the 2nd day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty personally
appeared before me the subscribing Justice of Quorum in and for the district aforesaid Jane McCool
a resident of Chester District & State aforesaid aged seventy seven years lacking 2 months who being first duly sworn according to law doth on
her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the
act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows that is the widow of John McCool decd who was an officer in the revolutionary war
she further declares that she was married to the said John McCool decd on the 9th day of February
1785 and her husband the aforesaid John McCool departed this life on the 7th September 1815 that she never was married to any other, and that
did not she marry him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the 1st
January Seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed this day & year above written before me
s/ Jane McCool
James R Williams QU
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South Carolina York District 
I Jas KuyKendal Clerk of the Court General Sessions & Common Pleas for York District do Certify that James R. Williams whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was
at the time of such signature an acting Justice of the Quorum for said District and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such
Given under my hand & Seal of Office at York Court House May 4th 1840
Jas KuyKendal  CCCpls
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O.W. & N. Division.
T.R.W.
9546 - Wid.
Rev. War.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C. Sept. 29, 1900.
Sir
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history
of John McCool a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,
you will find below the desired information as contained in his
widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT. 1779
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 3 mos.10 days
RANK. Pvt
3mo 70 dys Lieut
13 mo 6 dys Capt
STATE. S. C.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED CAPTAIN COLONEL.
The precise dates of enlistment & discharge are not shown but he served at various times in 1779- 1780, 1781 & 1782, some of his superior officers were Colonels Winn & Brandon & Genls Williamson & Sumter
Battles engaged in, Ricky Mount & Hanging Rock
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated
Date of application for pension, of widow May 2, 1840
Residence at date of application, of widow Chester Dist. SC.
Age at date of application, of widow 76 years.
Remarks: He married Jane Love Feby 9. 1785 & died Sept. 7. 1815, she was pensioned as his widow and died Jany 24, 1845.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Revy WIDOW &c
File No 9546
Jane McCool
Wid
John McCool
Capt Rev War
act March 3d 1843
vol H page 21
arrangement of 1870
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5562
South Carolina
Jane McCool
widow of John McCool decd
who died on the 7 September 1815
of Chester Dist in the State of S. Carolina who was a pri & Cap in the compy commanded by Captain McCool of the Brigade commanded
by Genl Sumter in the S. Carolina
line for 13 m 6 days Capt
3mo 20 days Lieut
3 m 10 days Private
Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina
at the rate of 323 Dollars 99 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of June 1840, & sent to Hon. Jas Rogers House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $1295.96 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '40 161.99= $1457.95
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by D. McCurdy Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2. Page 195.

see let to Hon Jas Rogers July 1 1840
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7047
Jane McCool
widow of John
let to Hon Jas Rogers
May 27 1840
act of July 1838
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Jane McCool SC
Hon James Rogers HR
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State of S. Carolina York District 
Robert Willson one of the soldiers
of the revolutionary war personally
appears before me and on oath declares that he was personally acquainted with Captain John
McCool during the greater part of the revolutionary war and served under him as a private at the Battles
of Rockey mount and Hanging rock &c &c. He also states he was acquainted with Jane Love before she intermarried with Captain John McCool deceased and now know her to be the widow of Captain John McCool deceased the same under whom he served and that
he never knew any other revolutionary soldier or officer by the same name
Sworn to and subscribed this 15th
day of June A.D. 1840
s/ Robert Wilson
Before me s/ William Jamieson QU

I certify that William Jamieson is a Justice of the Quorum and and that Robert Wilson whose name is alluded to the above affidavit is a credible witness and of highly respectable character June 25th 1840
s/ James Rogers of So. Ca
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7047
Jane McCool
wid of John
SC
Act July 7 1838
Married 1785
died 1815
Allowed
13 m 6 d Capt. 264
3 m 20 d Lieut 48.88
3 m 10 d pri 11.11
= $323.97
S. C. Militia
Hon Jas Rogers HR
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57 ds pri Cav 79
43 ds pri Cav 80  
35 ds Lt. Cav _
75 ds Lt. Cav_
328 ds Capt - Sumter 80.2.2
73 ds Capt -  Brandon 80.
=401 Capt. 13 m 6 d
 110 Lieut. 3 m 20 d
100 pri 3 m 10 d
= 611    20m 6d
m. 85 d. 1815 served
per fam. reg.
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No 8993
Jane McCool decd
widow of John SC
acts 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844
admd
13 m 6 d Cap $264.10
3 m 20 d Lieut 48.88
3 m 10 d pri 11.11 = $323.99
from 4 March 1843 to 24th January 1845 the day of her death payable to James A McCool, Margaret Brandon and Andrew P McCool only surviving children of Jane McCool dcd
Hon James Graham 
Rutherfordton NC
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8993
Jane McCool dcd
widow of John SC
act 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844
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I John Rosborough, Clerk of the Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of the heirs of John and Jane McCool Deceased for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of Office
this fourth day of April Eighteen
hundred and forty six
s/ J Rosborough
Clerk CGSCPls
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7047
Jane McCool widow of John SC
act of July 1838
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State of South Carolina
Chester District
it known that before me James A.
McCool a Justice of Quorum for Chester District aforesaid, personally appeared Jane McCool and
made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person named in an original certificate in the possession of which I certify the following is a true copy
War Department. Five years pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7th 1838 Jane McCool of South Carolina, widow of John McCool deceased who was a
private, Lieut & Captain in the Revolution and died on the seventh day of September 1815 is entitled to receive five years pension at the rate of three hundred and twenty three Dollars and ninety nine cents per annum, commenceing on the fourth day of March 1836 and in the case of
the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death. Given at the War Office of the United States
this twenty seventh day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty. (Signed) J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War. Examined and countersigned, J.L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions. Also that she now resides in Chester District and has resided there for the space of _ years
past, and that previous to that time she resided in Union District _
years and prior to that in Chester district
Sworn to and subscribed this _
day of August 1840
before me
I James A. McCool a magistrate in the district above named do hereby
certify that I have most satisfactory evidence, by my own personal knowledge that Jane McCool is the identical person named in the pension certificate which she has exhibited before me Number 5562 and bearing date at the War Office
the twenty seventh day of June one thousand eight hundred & forty Given under my hand this day of August 1840
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State of S. Carolina Chester District
I John Rosborough Clerk of the Court of Chester District certify that James
A. McCool is a magistrate as above and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand this day of August 1840
Know all men by these presents that I Jane McCool of Chester District and State of South Carolina a pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint in
my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Charleston South Carolina
my pension from the fourth day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty six to the fourth day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty. Witness my hand
and seal this _ day of August 1840
Sealed and delivered
in presence of _

S. Carolina Chester District
Be it known that on the _ day of August 1840 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said district personally appeared Jane McCool above named and acknowledged the above power of Attorney to be her own act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this _ day of August 1840
Be it known that on the _ day of _
personally appeared the attorney named in the power of attorney and made oath that the same was not given him by any sale, transfer or mortgage of the pension or arrears of pension therein authorised to be received by him
Sworn to and subscribed this _
day of _ before me
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State of S. Carolina York district
James A. McCool personally
appears before me the subscribing
Justice of Quorum and being duly sworn states that his mother Jane McCool  Widow of John McCool  decd through bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court. that the family record stands thus in the known
handwriting of John McCool decd Viz
John McCool  and Jean was married February 9th 1785 and the entry of decease is written in the handwriting of Deponent viz John McCool
deceased September 7th 1815 aged 57 years eight months & 25 days
Sworn to and subscribed
this 2nd May 1840
before me
s/ J. A. McCool 
James R Williams QU
I James R Williams the subscribing Justice do certify that I have examined the family record of the above named John McCool and that the above included in quotations are so far as relates to the marriage
and decease a true Copy
Given under my hand & seal this 2d day of May 1840
s/ James R Williams QU
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Payment to be made
at Charleston
by John C. Cochran
Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of South Carolina
Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book A. Vol. 2 Page_
by D H. Wood
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the Acts of th March 1843 and 17th June
1844, Jane McCool, decd widow of John McCool, late of South Carolina, who was a Capt, Lieut, and private in the Revolution, and died 7th Sept. 1815 is inscribed on the roll, at the rate of Three hund Twenty three dolls and Ninety nine cents per annum. The pension commences on 4th March 1843, and ends 24th Jany 1845, the day of her death, payable to James A. McCool, Andrew P. McCool & Margaret Brandon, only surviving
children
Given at the War Office of the United States,this 12th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty six
Examined and
Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.
Secretary of War.
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7047
Jane McCool widow of John 
act of July 1838 SC
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Indent Book O No 94
No 1 Issued the 26th January 1785 to
Mr John McCool for One hundred
and Ninety Eight pounds 2/1 ½ Sterling for Militia duly as Lieut and Captain of Horse in 1780. 81. & 82 pr acct audited £198.2. 1½
No2
The State of South Carolina
1780 To John McCool
75 days duty as Lieutenant of Horse
in Genl Sumter Brigade @45 pr day £168. 15
1781 & 82. 328 days as Captain of Horse in Sumter Brigade @ 70/ pr day 1218. = Currency £1386.15.0
= £198.2: 1 ½
Comptroller Genl Office
Columbia S.C. 23 March 1840
I do hereby certify that the above memorandum No 1 in red ink is a true copy taken from
the margin of Indent Book O. No 94 -
deposited in this office. And that the
above account is a true copy of the one for which the said Indent was issued-
William Ed Hayne
Com. Genl
pr B. Hart
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Indent Book O No 91
No 1 Issued the 26th Jany 1785 to Mr
John McCool for Twenty-five pounds
ten shillings and 8 pence halfpenny
for Militia only as a private, and Lieutenant of Horse in 1779 & 1780 pr acct audited £25.10.8 ½
No. 2
The State of SouthCarolina
To John McCool
1779 Feby 8, Apl 5.
57 days duty in Genl Williamson Brigade on Horesback @20/ pr day £57.0.0
June & July 43 days duty in Gen. Williamson Brigade on Horseback
@ 20/ pr day  £43. 1.0
1780 April & May 35 days as Lieut of Horse in Col. John Winns Regt @ 45/ pr day 78.15.
Currency £178.15
Sterling £25.10.8/
Comptroller Gen. Office
Columbia S.C. 23 March 1840
I do hereby certify that the above memorandum marked No 1 in red ink, is a true copy taken from the Margin of Indent Book O. No 91 -
deposited in this office, and that the above Account No 2 is a true copy of the account for which said Indent was issued
William Ed Hayne
Comp Gen
pr B. Hart
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Indent Book X No 2399
No 1 Issued 12 April 1786 to
Mr John McCool for Thirty -six
pounds ten shillings Sterling
for duty done as Captain in Brandon
Regr Pr acct audited £36.10.0
No 2
State of South Carolina
To John McCool
For 73 days duty as Captain of Horse
from 15 Sept to 26th Nov. 1780 both days inclusive, in Brandon Regt pr acct aud £255.10
at 70/ pr day Sterling £36.10 
Comptroller General Office
Columbia S.C. 23d March 1840
I do hereby certify that the above memorandum is a true copy taken from the margin of Indent Book X No 2399 deposited in this Office. And that the above account is a
true copy of the one for which the said Indent was issued
William E Hayne
Com. Gen
pr B. Hart