Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4291, for William Mc Gaw, South Carolina
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( 3-1776 ) 
SERVICE S.C. 
McGaw, William 
Mary 
NUMBER W. 4291
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3120 Ohio Cleve 
Mary McGaw widow of William McGaw who died on the __ of __ in the State of O who was a pri & Cap in the __ commanded by Captain __ of the __ commanded by __ in the SC line for __. Inc. from $ 49.16 
Inscribed on the Roll of Cleveland at the rate of 179 Dollars 16 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. Ending 3 April 1842 Certificate of Pension issued  the 4th day of July 1851  and sent to S. F. J. Trabue Present  
{ Revolutionary Claim Act July 4, 1836, Section the _ } 
Recorded by H.E. Robinson Clerk, Book D Vol. 2 Page 404
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[ State of Ohio Preble County ] Set. On this 26th day of May 1851 personally appeared before me Thomas Pinkerton an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the  County and State aforesaid  William McGaw , aged about 49 years who 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 on the 4th  July 1836 . To wit,  that  he is the son of William and Mary McGaw dec'd  that he is also  the Executor of Mary McGaw this estate, That his aforesaid Mother was allowed a pension under the act of Congress passed on the 4th of July 1836 , for the services of his aforesaid Father in the Army of the Revolution, as a Captain and Private at the rate of $ 49.16 /100 per ann. , whereas he believes that she was entitled to a greater rate of Pension per ann. and believing  that she is still entitled to it .  in  .. ( illegible ) fully asks  the Hon Commissioner of Pensions to  cause it to be allowed to her , commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and terminating on the 3rd day of April 1842. , the day of her death. That his aforesaid Mother died on the 3rd day of  April 1842, and left Abigail Pinkerton , William McGaw ( the declarant ) , and Martha Smith who are her only living children , all of whom live in Preble County Ohio. That his aforesaid Mother remained a widow until her death, which took place in Ruble County Ohio. He most respectfully asks the Hon Commissioner of Pensions to allow
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his aforesaid claim and that the .. ( illegible ) evidencing the same may be enclosed to his attorney  Jesse H. Trabue of Frankfort  Kentucky . Sworn to and subscribed  before me on the day and year aforesaid.  Wm McGaw ( signed ) Thomas Pinkerton ( signed ) J.P. I the just subscribed Magistrate  do certify  that the above  declarant is personally known to me and known to be the identical person he represents himself to be , and a man of truth and  respectability in whose statement the fullest faith and credit should be placed. Given under my and on this the 26th day of May 1851, Thomas Pinkerton ( signed ) J.P.
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[ State of Ohio Preble County ] SS. I Richard  S Cunningham  Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas  of the County and State aforesaid do certify that  Thomas Pinkerton Esq. is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the  County duly commissioned and sworn  that his commission was dated on the  29thday of October  1849 and expires on the 29th day of October 1852, and that his signatures above written are genuine. Given under my hand and seal of office on this the 28th day of May 1851. R S Cunningham clerk  By David  Reid depty  clk.
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[ The State of Ohio Preble County ] SS. On this  6th day of September AD 1839  personally appeared before me  Robert Martin one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the  County of  Preble  and State of Ohio, Mary McGaw a resident of Israel Township  in the County of Preble and State of Ohio aged eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration  in order to obtain the benefit of  the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836. That she is the widow of Capt.  William McGaw formerly of Abbeville  District in the  State of South Carolina  who was a captain of a company of South Carolina Militia in the war of the Revolution. that at the time he entered the service of the United States he resided in the said  District of Abbeville and served in the militia of that  State. that he  entered the service in the fall or fore part of the winter of 1775 shortly after her marriage with him , as a private in the South Carolina Militia  in which capacity he done considerable service but she  is not able to say now much  or how many tours he performed.  She states that  something like a year or eighteen months after his first entering the service he was appointed captain of what was then called John Anderson's company  of S. Carolina Militia and that he continued to serve as captain of said company  until the close of the  Revolutionary  War.
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she is unable to give a regular history of the services of her said husband as captain of said company during the  War of the Revolution  . She recollects that he served a tour of duty as captain under  the  command of Genl [Andrew] Williamson . She often heard him speak of Genl Williamson in  not very favorable terms : she knows that most of her said husband's services as captain  were rendered or performed  in the militia under the command of Genl [Andrew] Pickens, she recollects that her said husband  served a six months tour of duty as captain of a company of  S. Carolina militia under the command of Genl. Pickens in what was then called the North Carolina Campaign or expedition. She declares that she has no hesitation in saying  that she  fully believes  that her said husband performed  all the tours of duty mentioned in the affidavits of Wm McDonald , John Laird , Alex. Patterson and Andrew Weed and she would refer you to those depositions which are attached hereto for a history of her said husband's services. She often heard her said husband speak  of  having been  in the battle of  Stono [Ferry], and the Kettle Creek  Battle and some other battles , the names of which  she has forgotten. She further states that she knows that her said husband  always  estimated his services in the war of the  Revolution as captain of said militia company at more than twelve months in the
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aggregate. She also further declared that from the length of time her said husband was absent  from home on duty  and from his own declarations she knows that he served in the capacity of  captain in the War of the Revolution   with the aggregate not less than twelve months of this she has no doubt. She states that he her husband had a military commission as captain at the time he was in the service & for a long time afterwards. she thinks it is got  lost as she has not seen it for many years . She recollects General Pickens well he was her  husband's  favorite  and he he done most of  his military services, under him. She  was also personally acquainted with  Wm McDonald, John Laird, Alex Patterson  Andrew  Weed  & Adam  Wideman  whose depositions are attached, She further declares that her said husband  ( the said Wm McGaw )  was of insane mind for four or five years before his death and that he never received a pension . She further declares that she was married to the said  William McGaw on the fifth (5 ) day of October in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five ( 1775 )  and that her husband (  the said  William McGaw ) died on the 31st day of May in the year AD 1836 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period.
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She has a record of her marriage which was made by her husband  which enables her to speak with certainty as to the time .( the words "Stono and Kettle " underlined before signing . )  ( her mark X ) Mary McGaw  Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first written before me. Robert Martin ( signed ) Associate Judge     I do certify that the said Mary McGaw  is a credible person and that her statements are entitled to full credit and I  have no doubt of the truth of her statements as made in the foregoing declaration . I further certify  that the said Mary can not from  bodily infirmity  and old age attend Court.  Robert Martin ( signed ) Associate Judge  Sept. 6th 1839.  [ The State of Ohio Preble County ] ss. I Francis A Cunningham clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the  County  aforesaid do hereby certify that  Robert Martin Esquire is one of the associate Judges of the  Court of Common Pleas aforesaid  as above stated, duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts , and that the  foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this  6th day of September  1839 . F. A. Cunningham ( signed / sealed ) Clerk  Preble Com. Pleas
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August 19, 1939.
BA-J/cc
William McGaw
W. 4291
Mrs. H. H. McGill
2016 Assembly Street,
Columbia, South Carolina.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request
the Revolutionary War record of William McCaw of Chester
County, South Carolina.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a William McCaw. Such claims are the source of information furnished by the Veterans Administration in regard to Revolutionary War soldiers.
The record has been found of a William McGaw of South Carolina, which may be of interest to you. That record follows as found in the papers in the claim for pension, W. 4291, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. The surname is shown also as Magaw.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of William McGaw are not shown. While a resident of Abbeville District, South Carolina, William McGaw enlisted in the fall or early in the winter of 1775,
and served as a private in the South Carolina troops, names of
officers and dates of service not shown; about a year after the
termination of this service, he was appointed captain and served
as such officer at various times on tours until the close of the war in the South Carolina troops, under Generals Williamson and Pickens. He was in the battles of Kettle Creek and Stone [Stono Ferry] and other engagements, names of these engagements not stated.
In 1811, Captain McGaw moved his family to the state of
Ohio, where he died May 31, 1836.
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The officer married October 5, 1775, Mary Patterson, place
of their marriage, date and place of her birth and names of her
parents are not shown.

Mary, widow of William McGaw, was allowed pension on her
application executed September 6, 1839, at which time she was
aged eighty-three years and resided in Israel Township, Preble
County, Ohio.

She died in Preble County, Ohio, April 3, 1842.

The following children survived their mother: Abigail Pinkerton,
William McGaw and Martha Smith, all residing in Preble County, Ohio,
in 1851, in which year son William was aged about forty-nine years.
The ages of the daughters are not stated, nor the names of their
husbands designated. In 1851, Thomas Pinkerton was a Justice of
the Peace for Preble County, Ohio, and the name Joseph Pinkerton
appears in that year but no relationship of either to Abigail
Pinkerton, daughter of William and Mary McCaw, was shown.

In 1838, Josiah Patterson, brother of the widow, Mary McGaw,
was a resident of Abbeville District, South Carolina; in same
year one Alexander Patterson was a resident of Abbeville District,
South Carolina, but no relationship of Alexander to the widow,
Mary McGaw, was stated.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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( left page ) Miss. A. M month, Ills  Burt Burlington , Iowa  1938 - July 14/ Hist to Mrs M.B. Biggerstaff EEL ( center page ) 4291 Revy WIDOW, &c. File No. 4291 Mary McGaw Wid. Wm McGaw Capt. Rev. War Act : July 4th /36 Index: - Vol. M Page 19  [ Arrangement of 1870 . ] ( right page ) Jan 29/98 Glenn, Mon Feby 8" 99 Mrs. N.J.
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4711 Mary McGaw  Ohio admitted Cap 1 mo $20.- Pr Com 7 mo $ 29.16 Cap Anderson Col Anderson  S.C. Milt.  died 31 May 1836 husband not a pensioner  Act 4 July 1836  Isaac Stephens Ohio
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Ohio 3120 
Mary McGaw widow of William McGaw dec'd who died on the 31st May 1836 of Preble Co. In the  State of Ohio who was a Capt . & priv. in the compy commanded by Captain [John] Anderson of the Reg't commanded by Col. Anderson in the  S.C. line for 1 month Captain  7 months  Private . 
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 49 Dollars 16 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Nov. 1839  and sent to  Isaac Stephens  Eaton  Ohio . 
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $417.86 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40. $24.58 = $ 442.44    Revolutionary Claim Act July 4, 1836.  Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk 
Book A Vol. 2nd Page 177 (
Mar 3rd 1840 - see let to Pens agent -
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( left page ) ( upside down William McGaw   ( right page )  John McGaw  ( misc scribbled  numbers  ) A memorandam of agreement for washin a yeare  Linsbull Mc M Marsh the 25th 1770 March the 17th 1791 ( upside down on page ) ( William McGaw )
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( left page ) James Boners note mine only 2 Poun .. five shilings Remai.. Cate colted March 26 - 1778 Shilow colted March the 1782 ( upside down on page - not legible  ) ( William McGaw ) ( right page ) Paid to Mr. garvin le - 76 ( upside down notes - illegible and misc numbers)
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( left page ) William Mcgaw ( scribbles )  wm McGaw Bi, 4291 S.C.( right page )  Thomas Shubrick head of brood steet  John Mcgaw payed to  James Mcgown 7 : 17 and give me - 017  John Msgaw got Lb 3 S 17 John Sanderson to
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[very difficult to transcribe handwriting difficult to read pages damaged and writing damaged as well .. will go line by line and transcribe as I can]
John McGaw  Dick
five 
one pound
John Sanderson and
John Jors to 3 half pint
George Craford And Alxr Willson to 3 half pints
John Braford to 1 half &
=================
£ 
6   0  0
1  10  0
2  18  0
 10  8  6

2 18 6
1  10 0
8
==================
John Willson                     £    8   0
Williams Received __ __7    7   0
McGaw Received   __ __8  19  8
    for Scin's Dresing     __1     5  0
                                                 _______
                                                 19    1   6
3.? 36

45
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Due To John William 
John William Due to Mr Wm 
twelve pounds of salt & 3 cups
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[same page, different orientation]
 [very difficult to transcribe handwriting difficult to read pages damaged and writing damaged as well .. will go line by line and transcribe as I can]
John McGaw  Dick
five 
one pound
John Sanderson and
John Jors to 3 half pint
George Craford And Alxr Willson to 3 half pints
John Braford to 1 half &
=================
£ 
6   0  0
1  10  0
2  18  0
 10  8  6

2 18 6
1  10 0
8
==================
John Willson                     £    8   0
Williams Received __ __7    7   0
McGaw Received   __ __8  19  8
    for Scin's Dresing     __1     5  0
                                                 _______
                                                 19    1   6
3.? 36

45
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Due To John William 
John William Due to Mr Wm 
twelve pounds of salt & 3 cups
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[left side]

Gilbert Willson went on 
Forlow the 29
Gilbert Willson worked Febuary
the 5th
==================
Satterday the 30
Wm McGaw
Geo Crawford
Alx Willson
=====
Sunday the 31st 
We entered on the Bullick
Provisions
[illegible]
Febuary the 5th
marched from  Baskins  Black
House

[right side]
[list of names and money owed - if paid amount is scratch off]

John Sanderson
John Jeons-3-10
George Crawford
Alx Willson 
John Brawfod 2 17 6
James Boner  0 11 3
James Morrow  1 12 6
Wm. Attwood 
Georg McComb 1 12 6
Wm Carson 
Jo  Sanderson 1 12 6
George Crawford 1 12 6
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[duplicate page]
[left side]

Gilbert Willson went on 
Forlow the 29
Gilbert Willson worked Febuary
the 5th
==================
Satterday the 30
Wm McGaw
Geo Crawford
Alx Willson
=====
Sunday the 31st 
We entered on the Bullick
Provisions
[illegible]
Febuary the 5th
marched from  Baskins  Black
House

[right side]
[list of names and money owed - if paid amount is scratch off]

John Sanderson
John Jeons-3-10
George Crawford
Alx Willson 
John Brawfod 2 17 6
James Boner  0 11 3
James Morrow  1 12 6
Wm. Attwood 
Georg McComb 1 12 6
Wm Carson 
Jo  Sanderson 1 12 6
George Crawford 1 12 6
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[left side]

Sent John Mc Combe 2 dollars
Sent Gilbert Willson 12 10 dollars
Sent Thomas Clark    10 5
Sent John Mcgaw 
Sent Alx Mc Calpen 
Sent John Crawfod 
===================
Borowed from James
Boner 13-9-0
=================
[right side]

                                      £
Due to Jon Willson 15
Due to Henry Willson 10

===================

for Serivise don by Josias 
Patterson horse ? days
Joseph Carmichel hors 1 day
George Crawford horse 1 day
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[Duplicate page -printed this time flipped ]

[left side]

Sent John Mc Combe 2 dollars
Sent Gilbert Willson 12 10 dollars
Sent Thomas Clark    10 5
Sent John Mcgaw 
Sent Alx Mc Calpen 
Sent John Crawfod 
===================
Borowed from James
Boner 13-9-0
=================
[right side]

                                      £
Due to Jon Willson 15
Due to Henry Willson 10

===================

for Serivise don by Josias 
Patterson horse ? days
Joseph Carmichel hors 1 day
George Crawford horse 1 day
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febuary the 7th 
John Sanderson} drawn
James Morrow} provision 
Wm Atwood}
Gilbert Willson drawn - 8
Wm Carson drawn 9
Alx Willson drawn 9
John Jones drawn the 10
offen
-
Josias Patterson Drew
Rations the 11 day of Feby
________
James Morrow is Due
to Joh Anderson 26 of Dec
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[illegible]
Sent John Crawford 3 doll
Sent Jo Mc gaw 5 ?ownd
Sent to Thomas Clark to pay
James Lusk for going to the
Prasbetree 16 3

Bought of John Anderson

Bought of John Anderson
2 Bushels and a 1/2 of salt
15 dollars, per bushel  37 Dol
1/237
4  118   126
       29     5
 __________
    304     176
    104        76
___________
Due £
      409       50  all

[computations that could not transcribe]
============


To Thomas Clark paid
1 - Laddel for weaving
20 - yds  of Cambrick
_________
to Thomas Clark - 1 -  Bushel
                                              £
half of potatos                  18 -9                    
To 1 Bushel of wheat       15-0
To 12 quarts of flackseed 7-6
To 2 pair of Traces for horse                                                                                                                                    0.                                          1-0-0


Thomas Clark wrought
To me 10 yds of fristen
and quarters at 10 Shiles
[illegible]  Balens   £2 -16
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Balance Between me and
John Mcgaw  15 Doll

Feabuary the 1 17 00
[caluation that can not transcribe]

Borowed from
John foster Jun 150 Doll
====================
[right side]

Nov 19th 
1779
131- 0
Bev/ 2 6 

Received from John
Mc gaw  £131 of Beef
To Be Payed  in
Cloth tt12 - 6 per yd

William McGaw
_______________________
Borrowed from John Mcgaw
in Cash - - 60 dolars £ 15 - 
days ----20 Doll
the Balance due to
John Mc gaw 74 Dollars
the dayed 24 Dollar
the Ballance 50 Dollars
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Nov  19th___________ 1779
for Sergent duty by
Samuel Leard for [illegible]
said furage-£ 3-15
Raytions-     £ 5-  0-0
J John  Leard
for Rayton      £ 2-  0-0 
for furages      £ 1-  10-0

[right side]

December the 10th 1779
Court marshal Saml Leard,
John Sanderson to 3 days £12 -
Geoge Carswell to 3 day £12
John Sanderson to 1 Day
on Duty to take [illegible]  -3 - 15
Samul Patterson to 1 day
John Sanderson [illegible] 
Duty [illegible]  the 17 and 18  day
of January [illegible] 2 days
John



Pensioner: Mary Mc Gaw. Veteran's Service: S.C.
Dates
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March the 18 1780
George McCombe to one Day
on Duty warning [illegible]
Joseph (offer 1139
Peter Thompson 1152
Peter Thompson 1244
Gibson Sutherton 1103

[right side]

March the 18th 1780-
Thomas Clark to :1: Day
 [illegible] : Wing
 [illegible]
The first week
Day-------  --2
Second Days  5
Third Days       5
Forth Days       4
Fifth Days         2
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March the 18th [illegible]
Joh McFarland to-1- Day

[right side]

March the 18th 1780
Robt Ross to one Day
William Shilite
his account
for service of his horse
                                                   £ 1- 0  0
John Eager Dito -                     1   0  0
for 1 Bushel of Corn                 0    3  6
for 1 Blanket                                0    9  4                  
In Cash                                          0 14 0
In Cash                                          0    9  4 
[illegible] to Wm Mc Gretton   0    7  0
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March the 22d 1780
Went on Duty at Butch
Island
Wm McGaw Capt
James Morow Sergt
Hugh Willson
Wm Carson on duty April - 30
James Patterson April 17th
was Discharged at the
Congree ?? the 24 of May 1780
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[left side]

November the 23rd 1785
Sir Please to pay
the Bearer William
McGaw three shillings
Sterling and in so
doing you will
oblige your Humble
Servent
       his
John  / Smith
     mark

To William Hutchison
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I Recut for during the [illegible]
Tayk 1 Quart of Rum
2 Quarts of Vinigar
4 Pound of [illegible] old [illegible] is best
1 pound of Shugar
[illegible]handfull of Sargress
3 quart of water put them all into
apote and let it Simper upon warm
ashes until it comes down to one
quart then take one table Sponfull

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November the 15th 1785

To 1 gun or dollars 4 in work
                                            £     S
To 1 pair of Boots           0  7  0
To 3 dozen of Butten    0  5  0 

1 -10 - 8

 in work 13 Days
To William Hutchison
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November the 15th 1785

To 1 gun or dollars 4 in work
                                            £     S
To 1 pair of Boots           0  7  0
To 3 dozen of Butten    0  5  0 

1 -10 - 8

 in work 13 Days
To William Hutchison

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I Recut for during the [illegible]
Tayk 1 Quart of Rum
2 Quarts of Vinigar
4 Pound of [illegible] old [illegible] is best
1 pound of Shugar
[illegible]handfull of ....
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£   3--- 18-3 3/4
      1         4   8
      2       10
________________
      7       12-11- 3/4
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3    18     3
1       4     8   
_______________
4       2     11
10     10
_______________
15      12    11



[right side]

the Intris of Eight pound for one year
[illegible]Seven years £ 3- 18 - 3 3/4

the Remainder not sold £ 2 - 10
                                            £ d
the Intrist for one year 3 - 1
Eight years due £ 1 4
                                                                                           £ d
the Int of Eight pound month and for one month 0 11
the Intrist of £ 10 for one month in 3 1/12
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the Intris  of Eight pound for one year
[illegible]Seven years £ 3- 18 - 3  3/4

the Remainder not sold £ 2 -     10  
                                                 £        d
the Intrist for one year        3  -    1
 Eight years due                £  1       4 
                                                                                                £     d 
the Int  of Eight pound month and for one month      0  11 
the Intrist of £  10   for one month in    3 1/12

[bottom left]

3 18 3
1 4 8
_______________
4 2 11
10 10
_______________
15 12 11
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[illegible] for Capt Willm
Company of militia  commanded by
Andrew Pickens 1780
March 23 to 66 Days Duty Done
[illegible]Capt William Mc Gaw

[bottom of page]

[illegible]
J Brown to Pay or [illegible] to be payed
unto William McGaw or his and the [illegible]
and if sold of three pounds ten shillings
for value Received as witness my hand this
Nineteenth of September 1785
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[illegible]
J Brown to Pay or [illegible] to be payed
unto William McGaw or his and the [illegible]
and if sold of three pounds ten shillings
for value Received as witness my hand this
Nineteenth of September 1785







[bottom]

[illegible] for Capt Willm
Company of militia commanded by
Andrew Pickens 1780
March 23 to 66 Days Duty Done
[illegible]Capt William Mc Gaw
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[Left top]
Memorandum of articls
2 Bushels of Salt
1/2. W.t.  of Saltpetter
1. W.t. of Brimstone

[left bottom]
Received of Mr. Mc. Mullans
Sallery [?]
Thomas Gutry-   £ 0 2
Sam l Gamble -       0 1 - 7
James McCalvey--    1    2

[right side]
January the 5 from
Wrought [illegible]
of cloth --------577@[illegible]
Sept the 3d 1792
Received of Samuel
Brown 500 feet of Plank

[bottom right]
Paid to Samuel Brown
4 yds 1/4 of White Linen
at 3 per yd
Paid 2 wether £ 1 -10
for driving them to him
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[top right]
Received of Mr. Mc. Mullans
Sallery
Thomas Gutry- £ 0  2
Sam l Gamble         0  1 - 7
James McCalvey--     1   2

[bottom right]
Memorandum of articls
2 Bushels of Salt
1/2. W.t. of Saltpetter
1. W.t. of Brimstone

[left top]
Paid to Samuel Brown
4 yds 1/4 of White Linen
at 3 per yd
Paid 2 wether £ 1 -10
for driving them to him

[left side. bottom]
January the 5 from
Wrought [illegible]
of cloth --------577@[illegible]
Sept the 3d 1792
Received of Samuel
Brown 500 feet of Plank
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December the 12th 1783

To Wm Dasey 1 half pint
Ditto

To Antony Henry 1 half pint
Ditto                        2 half pint

To Robert Hutchison 1 half pint
Ditto                                2 half pint

To Andw Brown         1half part
Ditto             1 Half gallon

To Wm Clark                  1  Half pint
.
To William Dasey 
[illegible]
3 half pint  [illegible] 16
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January the 5th 178?
Sir plase to let the Bearer
William Hutchison have £ 2 - 2 0
With the Law ful Intrest and this
shall be your Discharg 
our Compliance will [illegible]
your Humble Servent
William McGaw
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( left page ) Due unto Moses McGaw  Lbs S 159 ( right page ) Directions of the road to the island ford and spillway  to Mudlick then to the fish dam ford on Broad river then to Rockie Creek To Wm McGaws  inquire for Rand G Clark
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the Mariels the apostle wrote
is a  proof that the [illegible]
was Christs  [illegible]

The wagon for

New Year 1790                                   £            
Settled Balance due to me               6
Paid to M.Jo. Quay                              6
Sharped Irons                                    0 0
         [illegible] shear
Bell Buckle                                          0
Sharped my Shear                            0  0
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New Year 1790                                   £            
Settled Balance due to me               6
Paid to M.Jo. Quay                              6
Sharped Irons                                    0 0
         [illegible] shear
Bell Buckle                                          0
Sharped my Shear                            0  0


the Mariels the apostle wrote
is a  proof that the [illegible]
was Christs  [illegible]

The wagon for
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 9 left page ) misc numbers  ( right page ) Bought of James Davis  five shillings & six pence received - 6 ounces and 1/2  & 9 ounces of Powder
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Left page ) seven weight of Iron borrowed from Caleb Backer  4 st  &  to  etc 2 &  3/4 remains April the sixth 1795 Dimond was put to Archibald McMullah  horse the little sorrel mare colted June the 11th  1795  ( right page ) ( vertical on page )  December the 25th  1766 Bought of John Sager  one cutting knife - 0-4 - 6 ,1 wt of lead - ( illegible )  , 1 wt of powder  0-1-6 , 1 in cash   6-11
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Identical to previous pages
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( left page ) misc numbers  tabulated etc  hard money Lbs 5-5-4- 7 1/2( right page ) Mr. tomas McGaw of the Wm Mcgaw his hand hand if he lives
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( left page ) misc numbers tabulated   Martha McGaw was born  October  friday the 9th  1795  ( upside down on page ) ( paid to Mr. Gervais  Lb - 76 ) ( right page ) William McGaw  .. ( illegible ) comend all of in all your proceedings for  that promise to pay unto William McGaw on his order the first & full sum of one Pound ( upside down on page James Boner Not.. ( illegible without inverting page )
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( left page ) misc scribbles  .. Illegible ( right page ) John McGaw is due  lbs  .. illegible  initials  A memorandum of agreement for washin a yeare  March the 25th 1770 March the 7th 177 _  ( upside down on page ) William McGaw
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Washington City
Hon Comm of Pensions
Sir
Herein I enclose you a power of Attorney from William McGaw
a child and executor of the estate of Mrs. Mary McGaw who was a pensioner upon the Ohio agency under act 4 July 1836 - making application for an increase of the pension which was due her at her death both under the said act and also the act of Congress 7th June 1832.
I am Sir
Very respectfully
Yours &c
S.F.J. Trabue
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Increase
Mary McGraw dcd
Wid of William
Ohio
Act 4 July 36
Admd 7 mo Capt Cavalry $178
1 mo pri 4.16
= $179.16
per Ann from 4 March 31
to 3 Apl 42, when she
died, deducting former
Paymts-
Payable to
Wm McGaw Admr for
the benefit of Abigail
Pinkerton, Wm McGaw
& Martha Smith
only children.
Cert to
S. F. J. Trabue
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Payment to be made
at Cincinnati Ohio
by J. S. Armstrong Esq
Agent for paying Pen=
sioners , in the Agency of
Ohio


Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book A Vol. 2d
Page 177 by D. D. Addison
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Mary
McGaw widow of William McGaw, decd who was a Captain and Private in the Revolution is entitled to receive
Forty nine dollars and Sixteen cents per annum, during the time she may
remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and
payable semi=annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September. Given at the War Office of the United States, this 15th day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine. s/ JR Poinsett Secretary of War.
Examined and 
Countersigned.}
Geo W Crump
Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
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Mary McGaw account 18 Mar 1839
She died 3d April 1842 & was allowed the rate of $49.16 per annum.
5 Weeks served as Captain Wm McDonald [Illegible] and that Genl Williamson was the superior officers. Sd McDonald served under sd McGaw.
3 Weeks served by Capt McGaw and Genl Pickens was the superior officer and John Law Senior [Illegible] for 3 Weeks.
6 months are also testified to by sd Law of Capt McGaw having served[Illegible] into North Carolina & he Law was not personally on the expedition.
Alexander Patterson testified to 30 or 40 days in another tour & testified to another tour but says he was not with [Illegible] & Genl Pickens was superior officer.
Adam Wideman testified to Knowledge of McGaw about close of war. This reputed as a soldier.
Andw Weed testified to  [Illegible] 
This knowledge of [Illegible] of 2nd Campaign shorter of -
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Know All Men By these Presents, that I William McGaw one of the Children of Mary McGaw who was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 4th of July 1836, at
the rate of $48.16/100 per ann. for the services of her husband
as a captain and private in the army of the Revolution, as the executor of her estate. Do By virtue of these Presents nominate constitute and
appoint Isaac H Trabue of Frankfort Ky my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name, to prosecute my afsd Mothers Claim, or claims, to a Pension or Pensions, Due to her for the services of my Father William McGaw, as a Captain and private, in
the army of the Revolution, under the
act of of 4th of July 1836, or any other act of Congress, heretofore
passed and when said claim or claims or any of these are allowed to
demand and receive the certificate of Certificates evidencing the same,
s/ William McGaw 
Given under my hand and seal on
this the 26th day of May 1851 in
Presence of, John W Boyer
Joseph L Pinkerton
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State of Ohio Preble County
On this the 26th day of July 1851.
Personally Appeared Before me
Thos Pinkerton an acting Justice of the Peace  in and for the County William McGaw a man of truth and respectability in whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be placed and acknowledged the signing sealing and delivering the above power of Attorney to be his own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned,
Given under my hand this
day and year afsd.
Thomas Pinkerton J.P.
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State of Ohio
Preble County Court
Richard S Cunningham Clerk of
the Court of Common pleas of that 
County and State afsd Do certify that Thomas Pinckerton Esq is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County, duly commissioned and sworn that his commission was
dated on the 29th day of October 1849 and expires on the 29th of October 1852 and that his signatures
above written are genuine.
Given under my hand and
seal of office on this the 28th day
of May 1851
RS Cunningham Clerk
By Danl Reid depty Clk
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Free

I Stephens Esquire
Post Master
Eaton
Ohio

mail

[Partially illegible post mark]
MBIA
MAR
23

4711
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No 1
Indent Book P. No. 215
Issued the 14 April 1785 to
Mr William McGaw for Forty two
pounds thirteen shillings and
six pence three farthings for Militia
duty as a private and Captain
before and since the reduction
of Charleston pr a/c audited.
£42:13:6¼
No 2
The State of So Carolina
Dr to William McGaw
for Militia duty as Captain
in Col. Anderson Regiment Cr. £29815
Sterling £42:13:6¼
Comptroller General Office
Columbia 23 March 1839 
I do hereby certify that the above
Memorandum No 1. is a true copy taken from the margin of Indent Book P. No. 215 deposited in this Office, and do further certify that No 2 is a true copy of the account audited, and for which the said Indent was issued
Wm E. Hayne
Comptroller Genl
pr B. Hart
Fees for certificate three dollars
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married
5 Oct 1775

had 11 children
5 of whom are dead

-Sons
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The State of South Carolina Abbeville District
I John F Livingston Clerk of
the Court of Sessions and Common
Pleas in and for the District of Abbeville aforesaid do hereby certify
that Josiah Patterson who subscribed to the foregoing affidavit
is an acting Justice of the Forum for said District and that all due faith and credit an and bright to be had & given
to all his official attestations as such and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of
Office at Abbeville Court House this
14th day of February Eighteen hundred and thirty nine and in the Sixty third year of the Sovereignty & Independence of the United States of America
Jno F Livingston
Clk
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South Carolina Abbeville District
These are to certify that Alexander Patterson of the State & District aforesaid appeared personally before me and being duly sworn saith that he was personally acquainted with Capt. William McGaw formerly of this State and District during the Revolutionary War and for many
years after until he left this for the State of Ohio. That he had a family previous to the war, that his wife's name before marriage was Mary Patterson that they raised a number of children before they removed together to the Ohio and further saith that Mr. McGaw succeeded Capt. John Anderson in the command of a Militia Company of which the deponent was a member that when
they were not in actual service (the company) they held themselves ready to march whenever called on that he was out in service several times with Capt. McGaw. That on one tour they
crossed Savannah River and penetrated the Cherokee territory and burned some of their towns
and killed several Indians, that he thinks and believes they were out in this tour not less than 30 or 40 days. That Genl. Pickens was the Superior in command. Another time he was with Capt. McGaw in service when they crossed the Savannah River at Fort Charlotte in pursuit of Tories
marched down through Georgia towards Savannah as far as Brier Creek and returned by the way
of Augusta that Genl. Pickens was their Superior officer this Expedition. Also, that he believes they must have been 30 days in service on this occasion. That he the deponent was in the Kettle Creek Battle in the State of Georgia and recollects seeing Capt. McGaw in the engagement but
was not under his immediate command. That he believes they were three or four weeks out in this Campaign. This deponent further saith that his memory is so impaired by reason of old age he being now upwards of Eighty years he cannot be particular as to dates or the specific services but recollects perfectly that Capt. McGaw was an active and efficient officer and faithful friend
to his Country in her struggles for liberty until the termination of the War. Sworn to this 14th
day of Novr 1838 Before
S/ Josiah Patterson, JQ
S/ Alexander Patterson, X his mark
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South Carolina Abbeville District  These are to certify that Adam Wideman of this State and District came personally before me and being
duly Sworn Saith that he became personally acquainted with Captain William McGaw formerly of this State about the close of the revolutionary war. That he then bore the Title
of Captain and was esteemed as having been an active and zealous friend in the cause of his country that he the had a family and further saith that he was acquainted with him for many years after untill he removed to the Ohio State and that he ever maintained a highly respectable character.
That said deponent is now about seventy nine years of age.
Sworn to this 15th day of November AD 1838 s/ Adam Wideman
Before Josiah Patterson J.Q

South Carolina Abbeville District
Personally appeared Major Andrew Weed who being duly Sworn saith that he was well acquainted with Capt. William McGaw formerly of this State and District that he knows and
believes he was an active and intrepid friend to his Country during the Revolutionary Struggle and knows that he bore the title of Captain and further saith that he the deponent was out one Tour of duty in pursuit of Tories & Indians when they crossed the Savannah River and through
the State of Georgia until they crossed the Oconee River overtook and dispersed the Enemy he
recollects Mr. McGaw was along during this Campaign but is unable to say whether as an officer or as a private as the deponent did not belong to the same Company he thinks and believes they were out on service at this time three or four weeks and further saith that Capt. McGaw had a family that he knew them until they removed to the Ohio State and that they unimpeachable 
character. The said deponent is near 75 years of age. S/ Andw Weed
Sworn to this 15th day of November A.D. 1838
Before S/ Josiah Patterson, JQ
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State of South Carolina Abbeville District
These are to certify that Josiah Patterson Esquire did this day appear personally before me and being duly Sworn saith that he was personally acquainted with the within named William McGaw from his earliest recollection until his removal from this State to the Ohio about that the
year 1811. That the said McGaw had a family at the close of the revolutionary war, that his wife
Mary was own Sister to said deponent that he has no doubt of their having been legally married
according to the laws of the State but that he has made search in vain for any record of the transaction which leads him to believe that there is few marriages could be established on this ground in this State. He knows that their marriage was never called in question and that his father recognized Mr. McGaw as his son-in-law in his last will and constituted him one of his executors to the same. He also deposeth that the said McGaw bore the title of Captain and was reputed as having been an efficient and active friend to his Country during the War of the
Revolution. He further states that he is well acquainted with the witnesses to the within depositions that they are credible witnesses and they did severally depose on oath before him that the services of Mr. McGaw set forth in their depositions were performed on horseback which
through his neglect was not inserted at the proper line and places. Sworn to this 14th day of
February A.D. 1839.
S/ Jno F. Livingston, CH & JQ
S/ Josiah Patterson, JQ
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South Carolina Abbeville District:
These are to certify that William McDonald appeared this day before me and being duly sworn deposes and saith that he was personally acquainted with Captain William McGaw formerly of this District and Mary his wife, that he believes they were married about the
commencement of the Revolutionary War that he knows that he succeeded John Anderson in the Command of a militia Company and that he the said McDonald did serve as a private one tour of duty under Capt. McGaw. That they were drafted and crossed the Savannah River and traversed
a portion of the State of Georgia. That they passed Phillips fort that they must have been in actual Service on that Tour as he believes at least five weeks. That Genl. Williamson was their Superior Officer and that Captain William McGaw had a family at that time. S/ Wm McDonnel
Sworn to and subscribed the 14th day of November A.D. 1838
Before S/ Josiah Patterson, JQ

South Carolina Abbeville District:
These are to Certify that John Leard of the State and District being duly Sworn deposeth and Saith that he was personally acquainted with Captain William McGaw during the
Revolutionary War and for many years after until he removed from thence to the Ohio. That said McGaw had a family previous to the revolution. That his wife's name previous to marriage was Mary Patterson who was still living with him when they left this State. That said McGaw succeeded John Anderson to the command of a militia Company in which Company said Leard was a private Soldier -- That he served one tour under Capt. McGaw when they crossed the
Savannah River in pursuit of the Indians, that they penetrated some distance into the State of Georgia crossed the Oconee River but had no Battle that Genl. Pickens was the Superior officer in this expedition. That he thinks and believes they were absent at least two or three weeks.
That he knows that Captain McGaw went an expedition to North Carolina under Genl. Pickens in the capacity of a Captain and that he thinks and believes they were in actual Service this tour six months that said deponent was not out with this detachment. S/ John Lard
Sworn to this 14th of November
1838 Before S/ Josiah Patterson, JQ
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Eaton Ohio
8th Sept 1839

Sir

I send herewith the application
of Mrs. Mary M. Gaw the widow of Capt.
Wm McGaw for a pension-
any communication or Report you
may make on the subject of Mrs
McGaws application please address
to me-

Very Respectfully Yours

 Isaac Stephens

J.L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Pension Office⎬
War Dept-        ⎬
Washington City
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Mary Magaus
Exn Bind $1400.00
Copy_
Page 72

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we William Mcgaw
Alexander Porter & William Gray of the County of Preble and
State of Ohio, are held and firmly bound unto the STATE OF OHIO in the sum of
fourteen hundred dollars current money of the United 
States, for the payment of which we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators
jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this 8th
day of April A. D. 1842

WHEREAS LETTERS TESTAMENTARY Were this day, by the Court of
Common Pleas for Preble County, granted unto the above bounden William
Mcgaw        on the estate of
Mary Mcgaw          late of this County, deceased.

Now, the condition of the above obligation is such, that if the said
William Mcgaw  shall make and return to the
Court on oath, within three months, (from date hereof,) a true inventory of all the
moneys, goods, chattels, rights and credits of the Testator, which are by law to be
administered, and which shall have come to his possession or knowledge; and also, if
required by the Court, an inventory of the Real Estate of the said Mary
Mcgaw deceased, and administer according to law, and to the will of the
Testator, all her goods, chattels, rights and credits, and the proceeds of all her real
Estate that may be sold for the payment of her debts and legacies, which shall at any
time come to the possession of the said William Mcgaw)
                            as executor aforesaid, or to the possession of any other
person for him and render upon oath a just and true account of administration within
eighteen months (from date hereof) and at any other time when required by the Court or
the law; that then and in that case the above obligation to be void, else to be and remain
in full force and virtue in law.
William Mcgaw (SEAL)
Alex Porter          (SEAL)
William Gray       (SEAL)
____________    (SEAL)


Signed, Sealed and acknowledged}
in presence of                                       }
John V Campbell
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The State of Ohio Preble County 

I Richard SvCunningham Clerk ofbthe the Court of Common
Pleas within and for said County hereby certify that the
within is a true copy of the original Bond given by said)
William Mcgaw as Executor of the last will & testament
of the said Mary Mcgaw deceased, as appears from the
original remaining on file in my office"-

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set - my
name and affixed the seal of said Court at

Eaton this 25th day of May AD 1851 
R S Cunningham_ Clerk
Danl Reid depty clk
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Burlington,
Town
Jan 23rd /99

L. N. B.
Bureau of Pensions-
Washington D.C.

Your reply to my letter
of Oct 24th /98 was receiv
ed in Dec. and I see now
why the record was not found
as one great grand father spelled
his name McGaw instead
of Magaw as the family
did - and the application of
his widow was worded
"Mary widow of William
McGaw &c--" I wrote to
my relative Mrs Adelaide

[top left - rectangular stamp partially illegible]
OLD WAR & NAVY
JAN 28 1899
Page 75

Glenn of Manmouth
who has a copy you  sent
her it is headed L. N. B.
W. 4291 so I think
this will enable you to
give me the record of the
application for Pension
which I hope you will
kindly do at your earliest
convenience please send me
two official copies_ I will
to much obliged

Very respectfully-

Florence S. Burt
(Mrs N. J. Burt )
424 North St
Burlington Iowa

Stamp
PENSION
JAN
26
1899
OFFICE
U.S.
Page 76

H. H. McGILL
2016 ASSEMBLY STREET
COLUMBIA, S. C.
July 5th 1939.

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:-

I wish to obtain Revolutionary War data
concerning the soldier, William McCaw from Chester County,
South Carolina. Did he apply for a pension - have
you any data of his family - when he come over
from Ireland etc
Thanking you for any information you may
give me, I am

Very truly
Mrs H. H. McGill
2016 Assembly St.
Columbia, S. C.

Time stamp
11:15
arrow
RECEIVED
JUL 7 1939
MAIL. SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER # 26
Page 77

Ponca City, Okla
June 26, 1938
Veterans Bureau of Administration
Washington D.C.
[stamp] RECEIVED JUL 2 1938
Gentlemen- I have been trying to locate the record of one John McGaw of Revolutionary War period and I am wondering if you will search your files for him or member of his family who received pension-
He and his brother William lived in
Abbeville District South Carolina but so far South Carolina has failed to comply with a request for this material.
John had a son, Josiah McGaw
who was my great grand father and I have been told he was in the Revolution or War of 1812 so if you do run across him will you please list his service or his Pension if any -
also, any record of Ransom P. BOSWELL, of war of 1812 will be greatly appreciated - He was my
grand father on
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my father's side and tho I do not
Know the place he was living at the
time, I have run across one Ranson
Boswell, private, in Capt. E.A. Stary's Co. Militia Nov 1813, Wilkes Co. but I am not sure of this being my ancestor. If there was a pension issued to him or his widow or to any other Ransom will you give me this
information, place of residence or name of widow. I am not
interested in civil war data as I have
that.
Hoping you can forgive such a
large order and can find it convenient
I am Sincerely
Mrs M.B. Biggerstaff
1015 South Sixth Sr.
Page 79

Ponca City Okla
June 20. 1938
1015 - South Sixth St.

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen ;

It has been suggested that I
write you for any record of pension
paid to Revolutionary soldiers by name of McGaw  or Ma Gaw, or to their
widows. 

I am in search of my McGaw
Ancestors and would appreciate any help
you may give me.

Also if any record of pension
paid to Boswell (Boswell) for war service
especially Ransom P. Boswell for war of
1815 would be so grateful for it. He was
my grand father-

Sincerely
Mrs M B Biggerstaff.
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JUSTICES:
JOHN J. Glenn,-----Monmouth.
OLIVER A. HARKER--- CARBONDALE.
BENJ. R. BURROUGHS.-EDWARDSVILLE.

WM. C. HIPPARD CLERK.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
APPELLATE COURT,
THIRD DISTRICT.
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS.

TERMS OF COURT
THIRD TUESDAYS IN MAY AND
NOVEMBER.
                                                          1897
Department of Interior
Washington D.C

I wish some information
as to William McGaw of Fair
Haven, Preble County, Ohio_ who
enlisted in the revolutionary War
in South Carolina_  but whose
wilow, Mary Patterson McGaw of
Fair Haven Ohio drew a pension

I wish  all the information
you have concerning him_
Also any information
you may have concerning

[top - center stamp]
[letters in corners illegible] 
OLD WAR & NAVY
JAN 22 1898
FILES,
Page 81

Major Robert Glenn of Maryland who I believe
was an officer in the Revolution
and oblige

Respectfully
(Miss) Adelaide M. Glenn
925 East 1st Ave
Mormouth
Warren Co
Illinois

stamp:
PENSION
D
JAN
21
1898
OFFICE
U.S.
Page 82

[This is in the top left corner of page]

This Bureau can furnish the military
record of only such Revolutionary soldiers
as were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services.

Such of the original muster and pay
rolls of the Revolutionary War and the
War of 1812 as are now in the possession
of the Government are on file in the
Record and Pension Office, War Department.
Original rolls and other records
pertaining to service in the Revolutionary
War may also be found on file in the
archives of many of the original States.


[letter starts here]

L. W. B.
W. 4291.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,

February 8th, 1899.

O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.

Madam: --

In response to your communication  you are advised that Mary, widow of William McGaw, made an application for pension on
September 6, 1839, at which time she was 83 years of age and re- siding in Preble County, Ohio, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private and captain in the South Carolina troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of eight months. . He enlisted in Abbeville District, South Carolina,and  served under Col. Anderson.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

Mrs. N. J. Burt
424 North Street,
Burlington, Iowa.
Page 83

[This is in the top left corner of page]

This Bureau can furnish the military
record of only such Revolutionary soldiers
as were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services.

Such of the original muster and pay
rolls of the Revolutionary War and the
War of 1812 as are now in the possession
of the Government are on file in the
Record and Pension Office, War Department.
Original rolls and other records
pertaining to service in the Revolutionary
War may also be found on file in the
archives of many of the original States.


[letter starts here]

L. W. B.
W. 4291.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,

January 29, 1898.

O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.

Madam: --

Replying to your communication of a recent date you are ad-
vised that a very careful search has been made and from the data given
the name of Robert Glenn has not been found upon the Revolutionary war
pension records on file in this Bureau.

Mary, widow of William McGaw, made an application for pension on
September 6, 1839, at which time she was 83 years of age and residing
in Preble County, Ohio, and her pension was allowed for the actual
service of her husband as a private and captain in the South Carolina
troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of eight months; a part of the
time he served under Col. Anderson. He enlisted in Abbeville Dis-
trict, South Carolina.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

Miss Adelaide M. Glenn,
925 East 1st Avenue,
Monmouth, Warren Co., Ills.
Page 84

July 14, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/EEL
William Mcgaw-W.4291

Mrs. M. B. Biggerstaff
1015 South 6 Street
Ponca City, Oklahoma

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War records of John McGaw and his brother, William
McGaw, of Abbeville District, South Carolina, Josiah McGaw, who
may have served in the Revolutionary War or War of 1812; also,
War of 1812 record of your grandfather, Rason P. Boswell.
M
There are no claims for pension on file based upon the service
in the Revolutionary War of a John McGaw, who served in the
South Carolina troops, or who applied for pension while residing
in that state nor of a Josiah McGaw and the War of 1812 records
do not show a claim for pension on file based upon service in
that war of a Josiah McGaw, all spellings of that surname used
in the search of the records, nor do the War of 1812 records show
that a claim for pension was made to the United States or that
a warrant for bounty land was issued based upon service in that
war of a Ranson Boswell. Such claims are the source of the data
furnished by this office.
It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining inform
tion in regard to the military service of these soldiers, you ap-
ply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is Cus-todian of military records.

The record of William McGaw, the only soldier of that name
who served with the South Carolina troops, is furnished you herein,
the data for which were obtained from the papers filed in pension
claim W. 4291, based upon the military service of William McGaw in
the Revolutionary War. 

The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Wil-
liam McGaw are not shown.

[Handwritten note:
next time
that is found in the
Rev. War [illegible] this
office]
Page 85

While a resident of Abbeville District, South Carolina,
William McGaw enlisted in the fall or early in the winter of
1775, and served as a private in the South Carolina troops,
names of officers and dates of service not shown; about a year
after the termination of this service, he was appointed captain
and served as such officer at various times on tours until the
close of the war in the South Carolina troops, under Generals
Williamson and Pickens. He was in the battles of Kettle Creek
and Stono and other engagements, names of these engagements not
stated.
In 1811, Captain McGaw moved his family to the state of
Ohio, where he died May 31, 1836.

The officer married October 5, 1775, Mary Patterson, place 
of their marriage, date and place of her birth and names of her
parents not shown.

Mary, widow of William McGaw, was allowed pension on her
application executed September 6, 1839, at which time she was
aged eighty-three years and resided in Israel Township, Preble
County, Ohio.

She died in Preble County, Ohio, April 3, 1842.

The following children survived their mother: Abigail Pin-
kerton, William McGaw and Martha Smith, all residing in Preble
County, Ohio, in 1851, in which year son William was aged about
forty-nine years. The ages of the daughters are not stated
nor the names of their husbands designated. In 1851, Thomas
Pinkerton was a Justice of the Peace for Preble County, Ohio
and the name Joseph Pinkerton appears in that year but no rela- 
tionship of either to Abigail Pinkerton, daughter of William
and Mary McGaw, was shown.

In 1838, Josiah Patteron, brother of the widow, Mary McGaw,
was a resident of Abbeville District, South Carolina; in same
year one Alexander Patterson was a resident of Abbeville District,
South Carolina, but no relationship of Alexander to the widow,
Mary McGaw, was stated.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

[right margin - handwritten note:
Did not
find this
officer in
S. Car. books
or in Heitman]