Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 46292, John Vaughan, Mass. & Indian War 1785-6
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Vaughan, John
or John D.
Service: Mass
Indian War 1785-6
Number: S H6292
B.L.Wt 1946-100
B.L.Wt. 323-60-55
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[3-230]
Revy. Cert. No. 1143
46292
Name: John Vaughan
Rank: Pri.  Comp'y.....
Reg't. Col. M. Jackson Mass Line

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Rate per month and date of Commencemenmt
1st Issue{............Comm'g.............
2nd Issue{...........Comm'g.............
3rd Issue{...........Comm'g.............

Date of Certificate and to whom sent.
1st Issue{............ Sent to...............
2nd Issue{...........Sent to................
3rd Issue{............Sent to ................

Allowed Oct 1828 (written across above)

Bk. G., Vol.......Page.....
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1925 Apr 25, Hist to Ruth Walker  awf
1926 June 30, hist. to Miss Ella M. Rorabeck  MCS
1927 June 3 Miss E. M. Rorabeck adv. relation to letter sent her June 30, 1926

Where are copies of these replies?
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Mr. Boynton,
I acted upon this case before. I discovered that it was properly (illegible). I have written a letter rejecting it. You can see my let. made this date in hands of recording (illegible) & dispose of it as you think best.
N.A.W.
Sept. 17/56
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2078
(hand written note: No. of orig. Payt. 1143)

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS
Treasury Department

3 June 1833
John Vaughan of ...............in the County of Nassau in East Florida has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution" approved on the 15th May, 1828. He states that he was (crossed out-an officer on the continental line, and served as such) enlisted for during the war early in the year 1777 and served until the end of the war at which period he was private in ^Capt. Wiley's company, Col. M. Jackson's ^regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received (sentence crossed out) a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars and further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March 1826, nothing.
The third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary
Francis A. Dickins

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Third Auditor's Office
3d June 1833

It appears by the records in this office, that (sentence crossed out) a certificate for the reward of Eighty Dollars has been issued to john Vaughn of col. M. Jackson's Reg. of the Massachusetts line.
It further appears that John Vaughn is ^not^ on the pension list of any agency, and has ^not^ been since the 3d March 1826.
J. Thompson
Acting Auditor
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Dept. of War, Bounty land Office
June 3d 1833

The Records of Col. M. Jacksons Regt. Masstts. line, on file in this office shows the name of John Vaughn as a soldier of that Regiment and as being entitled to bounty lands from the U. States, which bounty, it appears has not yet been applied for.
Wm. Gordon
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REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS
[A]
Form of a Declaration to be made by Officers

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved on the 15th of May, 1828.

Before me * Nicholas B. VanLandt a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Washington in the District of Columbia personally appeared John Vaughan in the county of Nassau, East Florida known to me as a person of good repute and entitled to credit, who first being duly sworn, does on his oath say, (t) that he enlisted into Capt. Wiley's Company of the 8th Massachusetts regiment in the early part of the year 1777. that he continued to serve in the revolutionary until December 1780 when he was paid a balance due to him of about two months pay in the new Emission by Lieut. Armstrong at West Point; that his services were rendered as a private; that he has not received a pension either from the United States nor from any individual State, that having lost his original discharge he cannot now produce it nor is he able to find any person by whom his identity could be ascertained, altho he has used his best memory to find such persons, & in the absence of this evidence begs leave to offer the official certificate of Ed. D. Bans Esq, Secretary of the State of Massachusetts as to a part of his revolutionary services taken by the said Secretary  from the Books & Documents filed in his office & which certificate he prays may be taken as part of this his declaration.
And in testimony whereof he has hereunto annexed his Signature. 
+o+ John Vaughan 
Witness my hand this first day of June in the year Eighteen hundred thirty three.
+ Ns. B. VanLandt
J. Peace

*A Judge of Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths, as the case may be
(t) An account of the applicants service.
+ Signature of Judge of Justice
+o+ Signature of the Claimant
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4
NOTE the Branch Bank of the U. S. most convenient to the claimants residence is at

The most convenient Post Office for the Claimant to receive his letters is at

Before me, * (blank)in the county of (blank) in the State of (blank) personally appeared, this day, (blank) and (blank) of the said County, persons known to me as credible witnesses, who did severally make oath that (blank) by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is (t) (blank) in the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.

Witness my hand, this (blank) day of (blank) in the year (blank)
Affiant:
Affiant:
Justice of the Peace

I, (blank) Clerk of the Court of the County of (blank) in the State of (blank) do hereby certify, that (blank) before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time a* (blank) and duly empowered to administer oaths; and I believe the signature annexed to the same and purporting to be his, to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the [L. S. ] said Court, this (blank) day of (blank)

* A Judge of Justice of the Peace.
(t) Known to us to have serviced, if the fact be so, or otherwise, is generally reputed and believed to have served. when the applicant is known to the witnesses to have served, they should state in what manner it is known to them
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John Vaughan Esquire
Amilia Island
Florida
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Concedo licencia a Juan Vaughan havrianoe de la Rivera de Sasera Maria paxa que pare a los Estados Viados adilegenco propias San Aguirin de la Florida 13 dc November (?) 1806
White
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State house, Augusta
January 10th 1795
GC

John D. Vaughn is appointed Lieutenant of the Detachment of Militia at the Burnt Fort and to continue as such until the 1st of January 1796 unless sooner discharged.
Attest
Edward Watts Secy.
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Lieutenant John Vaughan
Glyn County
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State House Augusta
January 10th 1795
GC

John Vaughn is appointed Lieutenant of the Detachment of Militia at the Burnt Fort and to continue as such until the 1st of January 1796 unless sooner discharged.
Attest
Edward Watts Secy.
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Herewith I do Permit Mr. John Vaughan to pass to the Cricke nation upon his ohwn bisness and pray he will not be molested there, nor on his retorn to this of Ponracola 20th of June 1795.
Arthur O. Heill
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Oct 1828
ow Ino
File # 46,292
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office May 29th 1833

I hereby Certify, that, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that John Vaughn enlisted in Capt. Wiley's Company in Col. Michael Jackson Regt. for during the War on the 2 of January 1777 and served under said Capt. Wiley to 31st Dec. 1779 and served in Capt. Pierce's Company of the same Regiment from 1st January 1780 to 31 Dec. 1780. Four months as Drummer & eight months as a private. The whole service for which said Vaughan was paid was 47 months & 29 days. the rolls of Col. Jackson's Regiment do not show the services beyond Dec. 31 1780.
Edward D. Bangs Secy.
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Land Warrt. No 5206 for 100 acres issued Jany. 26, 1790 to John May assignee of John Vaughn who was a private of Col. Cranes Regt. of Arty. Mass. line.

Land Warrt. No. 1946 for 100 acres issued June 4, 1833 to john Vaughan a private of Col. M. Jackson's Regt. (81th) Mass. line--same sent ot himself.
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DEPARTMENT OF WAR
Regulations for the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War who acquired a right to Land from the United States, but have not received it.

By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve, during the War or until discharged by Congress, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration must be filled up and sworn to by the claimant:
Distric of Columbia
County of Washington
I, John Vaughan aged 70 years, do upon oath testify and declare, that, I entered the service of the United States on the .......day of January in the year 1777, for the term of during the War and that I served in the company commanded by Captain Wiley in the Regiment No 8, commanded by Col. Michael Jackson of the Massachusetts line, and was honorably discharged at the close of the War in the year 1783, from the Regiment commanded by Col. M. Jackson aforesaid.
I Further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever; therefore,
(paragraph crossed out)
Attest john Vaughan
(paragraph crossed out)

District of Columbia
Washington County SS
Before me Nicholas Biddle Van Landt personally appeared the above named John Vaughn subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence made solemn oath to the truth of the same subscribed, this fourth day of June 1833.
Ns. B. Van Landt
Justice of the Peace

In testimony that the above-written ............was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c. in the State of ...........at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality at..........this..........day of .............18--
C. Clerk, &c
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245.558 act Mar 3/55
April 28/56

John Vaughn Priv
John Vaughn Priv.
No. 323 iss. Sept. 20/56

(cross outs)

May 1828-1143
Ad: 60 ac Sept. 18/56
Boynton

Birchett & Dowing Presents
(illegible notation)
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Sept. 2/58  Warrt. corrected & delivered to 
Dr. R. B. Ironside Gen. Land Office
Surname of warrantee changed from Vaughn to Vaughan  Tcp.
Margin corrected
Littell
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Bounty Land Claim of
John Vaughan
Act. 3 March 1855
Revy. War

Filed by Birchett & Downing
Washington D. C.

243558
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State of Florida
Nassau County
On this 31st day of March A. D. 1856, personally appeared before me Justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid John Vaughan aged 93 years a resident of Nassau County State of Florida, who being duly sword according to law declares that he is the identical John Vaughan who was a private in the Massachusetts Line in the Revolutionary War as will be seen by reference to the pension office aos, in the Company of Capt. Pierce in the Regt commanded by Col. Haines in the year 1786 in the then Indian War and was mustered into the United States service in Germantown and was in the service for the span of twelve months as will be seen by reference to the proper Department and was honorably discharged at place not recollected some time in 1786. He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which he may be entitled under Act passed by Congress in March 3 1855. He also declares that he has not received any warrant for Bounty land under this or any other act of Congress except one hundred acres granted for Revolutionary services.
John Vaughan

State of Florida
Nassau County
Personally cam William M. Braddock and Phineas Johnson residents of the State and County aforesaid persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being duly sworn say that they were present and saw john Vaughan sign his name to the foregoing declaration and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant that he is the identical person he
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represents himself to be and that they deponents do reside in the State and County aforesaid.
W. M. Braddock
Phineas Johnson

Sworn to and subscribed before me day and date above written.
John Johnson
Justice of the peace

State of Florida
Nassau County
I Jonathan K. Prevatt the Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Johnson whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State and that his signature is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this the 31st day of March 1856.
Jonathan K. Prevatt Clerk C.C.
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1946-100-Rev
323
Correction Oct./55
60 acres
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National Society United States Daughters of 1812
Headquarters, Office of the President National
Mrs. Samuel Preston Davis, 523 East Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, Ark.
Mrs. Flora Adams Darling, Founder

Honorary Organizing President National
Mrs. William Gerry Slade, New York
Honorary Presidents National
Mrs. Robert Hall Wiles, Mrs. Clarence F. R. Jenne

National Officers, June 1, 1925
President, Mrs. Samuel Preston Davis, 523 East Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas
First Vice-President, Mrs. Robert C. Maxwell, Mercer manor, Mercer St., Princeton, N. J.
Second Vice-President, Mrs. Alvin Valentine Lane, 2505 Maple Avenue, Dallas, Texas
Third Vice-President, Mrs. Clarence J. Chandler, 707 Lake Shore Road, Brosse Pointe, Mich.
Fourth Vice-President, Mrs. Samuel Z. Shope, 108 Iona Avenue, Narberth, Pennsylvania
Recording Secretary, Mrs. Frederick W. Millspaugh, 3806 Central Ave., Nashville, Tennessee
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Martin L. Sigman, Monticello, Arkansas
Treasurer, Mrs. Robert J. Johnston, Humboldt, Iowa
Registrar, Mrs. Frederick W. Matteson, Bulwick Park, Wagontown, Chester Couty, Pa.
Historian, Mrs. Reuben Ross Holloway, Roland Park, Baltimore, Maryland
Curator, Mrs. Julius Frederick Ferdinand Cassell, Staunton, Virginia
Librarian, Mrs. Herbert E. Bartlett, 333 West Broadway, Glendale, California
Auditor, Mrs. John A. Lusk, Guntersville, Alabama
Chairman Charter Trustees, Mrs. William Gerry Slade, Waldorf Astoria, New York, N. Y.
Special Secretary & Chairman Supplies, Mrs. Clarance S. Woodward, 2005 Scott St., Little Rock

State of Florida
Jacksonville, April 10, 1926

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
The attached papers are self-explanatory. Can you give me any help in this matter?
Yours very truly,
(Miss) Ella M. Rorabeck
President, N.S.U.S.D. 1812
State of Florida
304 Bisbee Bldg.

stamp-U. S. Pension Office H, Apr 14 1926
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Address: "The Adjutant General,
                War Department, Washington, D. C."
ESB/MEW/ORD
WAR DEPARTMENT,
The Adjutant General's Office 
Washington

April 8, 1926

Respectfully returned to
Miss Ella M. Rorabeck,
304 Bisbee Building,
Jacksonville, Florida.

Neither the name John Vaughan nor the name John D. Vaughan or similar name has been found on the rolls, on file in this office, of any organization of Georgia Troops in the service of the United States in the War of 1812.
If a pension was granted on account of the service in the War of 1812, it is possible that some information relative to such service can be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

Robert C. Davis
Major General,
The Adjutant General 
by E. W. M.

1 inclosure.
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National Society United States Daughters of 1812
Headquarters, Office of the President National
(Logo- U.S.D. 1812)
Registrar National and Chairman of Membership Committee

Service Blank
Date: April 2, 1926
The Adjutant-General,
War Department, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Ordelia Scott (Mrs. H. J. McCallum) a resident of the State of Florida applied for membership in this Society on 2d day of April, 1926 alleging that she is the lineal descendant of John Vaughan who is believed to have entered the services of the United States from the State of Georgia and to have served as a (blank) in (blank) Regiment, War of 1812.
Her application for membership is now pending.
For the purpose of enabling this Society to decide as to the eligibility or non-eligibility of the applicant for admission, it is requested that the undersigned, who is the chief officer of that branch of the Society in which the application is to be voted upon or otherwise decided, be furnished with the military history of the soldier mentioned.
Sincerely yours,
(Miss Ella M. Rorabecck
304 Bisbee Blag., Jacksonville, Florida
Ella M. Rorabeck
Return to (Miss) Ella M. Rorabeck
304 Bisbee Bldy., Jacksonville, Florida
(stamped-Received A. G. O. Apr 5 1926)
(stamped-U. S. Pension Office H apr 14, 1926)
(stamped-Received Apr. 5 Old Records Division)
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1633 Hubbard St.
Jacksonville, Fla
March 2,1925

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C. 
(stamped-U. S. Pension office Mar 5 1925)

Dear Sir,
Have you any record of a pension or of bounty land given to John Vaughan, Revolutionary soldier of Mass. who after moved to Amelia Island, Fla.? He is buried on Amelia Island and I am told a shaft was erected by the government. Have you any record of this in your office? or can you tell me where I can find this record? A prompt reply will be greatly appreciated. I am,
very truly 
(Miss) Ruth Walker
Chairman Genealogical Research
Jaxville Chapter D. A. R.
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John Vaughan served with Capt. Wiley's Company-Col. Michael Jackson's Regiment.
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Furnished July 23, '43
3-816
Bureau of Pensions,
J.J.C.
Finance Division
July 14, 1913
Chief of Land Div.
Sir:
I have this day received from A. W. Tedcastle draft (C.K.) No 20,613 for $1.90/100 
Case of ......................
Certificate No. ................
For certified copies as per letter herewith.
Very respectfully,
W. N. Campbell
Chief of Division.

John D. Vaughan Mass troops Rev War S.46292
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Miss Nelson
Please return to Law Div. with the copies requested.
J. W. Proctor
6/15/13

Copies sent to Law Div.
July 22, 1913

Mr Nelson of this city was in about this claim and told me to choose what I considered essential when copies were written for by Mr. Tedcastle.
awilson
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Proctor
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3-050
Rev. War Section div.  aw Ex'r
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C. July 8, 1913

Respectfully referred to the Chief of the Law Division inviting attention to the attached request for a copy of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of John D. Vaughan, S. F. 46292.
The number of the words to be copied are 1044.
A. E. Wilson
In charge of Rev. War Section

The copies were sent to the Law Division for transmittal on July 22, 1913. aw
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3-871
Record Division
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions

Briefed by A. O. T. July 15, 1913
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Hamlin V. Snell
Service Mex. War
Additional Service 
No.....claim, State records........19...
No Claim, combination records.......19....
Remarks:
No pension Claim

Answered in Army & Navy Div. July 18,1913
G. C. Kauffman
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Rev. War Pensioner
John D. Vaughan, Mass Troops
7/12/13 846292

A.W. Tedcastle
W. L. McKee  A.E. Wright
A. W. Tedcastle & Co.
Manufacturers and Jobbers of
Boot & Shoes.
Albany Building
Cor. Lincoln & Beach Sts
P.O. Box 3404
Boston, MASS

Cable Address "Tedcastle" Boston
A. B. C. 5th Edition


Mr. Saltzgaber, G.M.
Dept of Interior
Washington DC
 
Dear Sir

As requested in ? letter from you dated July 10th, I beg to hand you ck $1.90 ? ? of certified copies.  J.D. Vaughan ? will be glad you have you forward any.  (Can you inform me whether there is any record on file regarding to Hamlin V. Snell who served in Mexican War?)

Very truly, A. W. Tedcastle
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Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions

US Pension Office
Jul 14 1913

Finance Division Bureau of Pensions
Jul 14 1913
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John Vaughan
No 1946
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Revolutionary Claims.

Under the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.

Treasury Department
3 June 1833.

Sir:
Your claim, under the abovementioned act, having been examined, you are found to be entitled to the pay of a Private of Infantry in the Continental Line.  The amount which may be due, accordingly, will be paid to you by the Treasurer of the United States.

I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
W.J. Dwane
Secretary of the Treasury

Mr. John Vaughan
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National Society United States Daughters of 1812
Headquarters, Office of the President National
Mrs. Samuel Preston Davis, 523 East Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas
Mrs. Flora Adams Darling, Founder

Honorary Organizing President National
Mrs. William Gerry Slade, New York

Honorary Presidents National
Mrs. Robert Hall Wiles, Illinois
Mrs. Clarence F. R. Jenne, Conn.

National Officers, June 1, 1925

President, Mrs. Samuel Preston Davis, 325 East Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas.
First Vice-President, Mrs. Robert C. Maxwell, Mercer Manor, Mercer St., Princeton, N. J.
Second Vice-President, Mrs. Alvin Valentine Lane, 2505 Maple Avenue, Dallas, Texas.
Third Vice-President, Mrs. Clarence J. Chandler, 707 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe, Mich.
Fourth Vice-President, Mrs. Samuel Z. Shope, 108 Iona Avenue, Narberth, Pennsylvania.
Recording Secretary, Mrs. Frederick W. Millspaugh, 3806 Central Ave., Nashville, Tennessee.
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Martin L. Sigman, Monticello, Arkansas.
Treasurer, Mrs. Robert J. Johnston, Humboldt, Iowa.
Registrar, Mrs. Frederick W. Matteson, Bulwich Park, Wagontown, Chester County, Pa.
Historian, Mrs. Reuben Ross Holloway, Roland Park, Baltimore, Maryland.
Curator, Mrs. Julius Frederick Ferdinand Cassell, Staunton, Virginia.
Librarian, Mrs. Herbert E. Bartlett, 333 West Broadway, Glendale, California.
Auditor, Mrs. John A. Lusk, Guntersville, Alabama.
Chairman Charter Trustees, Mrs. William Gerry Slade, Waldorf Astoria, New York, N.Y.
Special Secretary & Chairman Supplies, Mrs. Clarence S. Woodward, 2005 Scott St., Little Rock.

State of Florida.
Jacksonville, November 1, 1926.

Mr. Winfield Scott,
Commissioner, 
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.V.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

Dear Sir:

Under date of June 30, 1926, you wrote me in regard to John or John D. Vaughan, among other things, as follows:

"He enlisted in Germantown and served twelve months in the Indian War under Col. Harmar, and was discharged in 1786.
"He was appointed January 10, 1975, at Augusta, Georgia, Lieutenant of Militia 'to continue as such until January 1, 1796, unless sooner discharged.'"
x x x x x x x x x x x 
"It does not appear that said John Vaughan served in the War of 1812."

I think that the Eligibility List, herewith, of the Daughters of 1812, is broad enough to cover the services of John or John D. Vaughan, if consistent with your office to issue a certificate that may be sued by his descendant, Mrs. Hugh J. McCallum of this City.

Thanking you in advance for any additional assistance you may render in the matter, I am,
Very truly,
Miss E.M. Rorabeck,
President,
N.S.U.S.D.1812,
State of Florida.

304 Bisbee Bldg.
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National Society United States Daughters of 1812
Headquarters, Office of the President National
Mrs. Samuel Preston Davis, 523 East Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas
Mrs. Flora Adams Darling, Founder

Honorary Organizing President National
Mrs. William Gerry Slade, New York

Honorary Presidents National
Mrs. Robert Hall Wiles, Illinois
Mrs. Clarence F. R. Jenne, Conn.

National Officers, June 1, 1925

President, Mrs. Samuel Preston Davis, 325 East Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas.
First Vice-President, Mrs. Robert C. Maxwell, Mercer Manor, Mercer St., Princeton, N. J.
Second Vice-President, Mrs. Alvin Valentine Lane, 2505 Maple Avenue, Dallas, Texas.
Third Vice-President, Mrs. Clarence J. Chandler, 707 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe, Mich.
Fourth Vice-President, Mrs. Samuel Z. Shope, 108 Iona Avenue, Narberth, Pennsylvania.
Recording Secretary, Mrs. Frederick W. Millspaugh, 3806 Central Ave., Nashville, Tennessee.
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Martin L. Sigman, Monticello, Arkansas.
Treasurer, Mrs. Robert J. Johnston, Humboldt, Iowa.
Registrar, Mrs. Frederick W. Matteson, Bulwich Park, Wagontown, Chester County, Pa.
Historian, Mrs. Reuben Ross Holloway, Roland Park, Baltimore, Maryland.
Curator, Mrs. Julius Frederick Ferdinand Cassell, Staunton, Virginia.
Librarian, Mrs. Herbert E. Bartlett, 333 West Broadway, Glendale, California.
Auditor, Mrs. John A. Lusk, Guntersville, Alabama.
Chairman Charter Trustees, Mrs. William Gerry Slade, Waldorf Astoria, New York, N.Y.
Special Secretary & Chairman Supplies, Mrs. Clarence S. Woodward, 2005 Scott St., Little Rock.

State of Florida.
Jacksonville, June 26, 1926.

Commissioner of Pensions,
War Department, 
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

On April 10, last, I sent you a file of papers in regard to one John or John D. Vaughan who had served in the Revolutionary War in Col. Michael Johnson's Regiment 8 of the Massachusetts line, and who was living on his Florida plantation when the war of 1812 came on, under the Government of Spain, but left his family and crossed into Georgia and again entered into military service.  He died in Nassau County, Florida, on April 16, 1970, aged 97 years.

The file of papers was sent to you at the suggestion of the office of The Adjutant General, for verification of service.

I have had no reply from you in regard to the matter, and write to call your attention to same.

Respectfully, 
(Miss) Ella M. Rorabeck,
President, 
N.S.U.S.D. 1812,
State of Florida.

304 Bisbee Bldg.
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On January 2, 1777, announcing his age as 16, John Vaughan entered military service in Massachusetts for the period of the Revolution, enlisting as a private in Captain Wiley's Company, Col. Michael Jackson's regiment 8 of the Massachusetts line and was honorably discharged at the close of the War in 17.83

On March 31, 1856, desiring to receive bounty land for service rendered in the Indian War after the Revolution, John Vaughan appeared before John Johnson, Justice of the Peace in Nassau County, Florida, and made oath that he was the identical John Vaughan who was a private in the Revolutionary War, as will be seen by the records in the Pension Office.

In his sworn declaration John Vaughan says that for his service in the Revolution he had received from Congress as bounty one hundred acres.

When the War of 1812 came, although living then on his Florida plantation, under the government of Spin, he owned land in Georgia, and was still an American citizen.  He left his family on the plantation, crossed into Georgia, and once more entered military service and remained in the army until the end of the war.

In the country where he finally settled, John Vaughan adopted as a middle initial the letter "D", and in his later years was known as John D. Vaughan.  He died on his plantation on the 16th of April, 1860, and was buried in a private burying ground on his estate.

The Federal Government erected a shaft with now stands at the head of his grave.  On the east side of the shaft, the inscription reads:

"Sacred to the memory
of
John D. Vaughan
Born in Boston, Mass, March 13, 1763,
Died in 
Nassau County, Florida
April 16, 1860
Aged 97 years."

In the north side appears:
"He bled for liberty and bequeathed as a legacy to his posterity resistance to tyranny and oppression.  Peace to the ashes of the truly great."

The Beville Family
of Virginia, Etc.,
By
Agnes Beville Vaughan Tedcastle,
Member of Georgia Society of Colonial Dames
of America, etc.

Boston: Privately Printed, 1917.
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WDC

July 10, 1913

Mr. Arthur W. Tedcastle,
Box 3404, 
Boston, Mass.

Sir:

In response to your letter of the 5th, received the 8th inst., requesting certified copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War claim of John D. Vaughan, Survivor's file No. 46,292, you are advised that the act of August 24, 1912, provides that the Bureau shall charge 15 cents per folio for making copies of the records with 25 cents additional for certification thereto.  There are 11 folios int he pension claim referred to, copies of which will cost you $1.65 with 25 cents added for the certification, or a total of $1.90.

Upon receipt of that amount by certified check, draft, or money order, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, said copies will be made and forwarded to you.

This letter should be returned with your reply.

Respectfully,
G.M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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KEP

Law Division
B.E.S.

July 23, 1913.

The Chief,
Finance Division.

Sir:

Referring to your slip of the 14th instant, concerning check for $1.90 from A. W. Tedcastle, of Boston, Mass., you are advised that such remittance was to pay for certified copies of certain papers on file in the claim of John D. Vaughan, Massachusetts Troops, Revolutionary War, S. File No. 46,292, and the desired papers have this day been forwarded to Mr. Tedcastle.

The amount stated should be disposed of in accordance with the instructions of The Honorable, The Secretary of the Interior dated September 23, 1912, and in conformity with the act of Congress of August 24, 1912.

Respectfully, 
S.A. Cuddy
Chief, Law Division
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Law Division
B.E.S

July 23, 1913

Mr. A. W. Tedcastle
Albany Bldg., Co. Lincoln & Beach Sts.,
Boston, Massachusetts.

Sir:
Your letter of the 12th instant was received with check for $1.90, in payment for certified copies of papers in the pension claim of John D. Vaughan, Massachusetts Troops, Revolutionary War, S. File No. 46,292.

Enclosed herewith, you will find copies of the papers duly certified under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved August 24, 1912.

Respectfully, 
E.C. Tieman
REP
Acting Commissioner.

(Encl.)
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Law Division
3 -- 1868
Department of the Interior WDC
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.  July 10, 1913
Mr. Arthur W. Tedcastle,
Box 3404,
Boston, Mass.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 5th, received the 8th inst., requesting certified copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War claim of John D. Vaughan, Survivor's File No. 46,292, you are advised that the act of August 24, 1912, provides that the Bureau shall charge 15 cents per folio for making copies of the records with 25 cents additional for certification thereto. There are 11 folios in the pension claim referred to, copies of which will cost you $1.65, with 25 cents added for the certification, or a total of $1.90.
Upon receipt of that amount by certified check, draft, or money order, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, said copies will be made and forwarded to you.
This letter should be returned with your reply.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.

US Pension Office - Jul 14 1913
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See permanent address on next page

The President's Cottage
Cornish, New Hampshire

7/5/13

Ans. July 10/13
JP
Law Div

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

Dear Sir,

I should be glad to have certified copies made from the pension files of all papers therein concerning John Vaughn, a Revolutionary Solder pensioned from Nassau Co. Florida whose services were rendered in the Massachusetts Continental Line.  I understand that about 1863 or some time
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During the Civil War, the US General had a marble staff placed over his grave on Amelia Island Fla.   If any facts pertaining to this could be included in this copy, I should be glad.

Any bill for fee for making copy can be sent with copy to my permanent address below.

Very truly yours,
Arthur W. Tedcastle

P.O. Box 3404 Boston, Mass

P.S. The full name was John "Daniel" Vaughan