Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,853, for John Mc Clain, North Carolina
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3-1778
Service
N.C.
McClain, John or McLain
Number
S 31853
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Georgia 31300

 John M Clain 
of Rabun in the State of Geo 
who was a Capt in the Consion [unintelligible] com by Captain himself of the com  by Col Butler in the NoCa line for 14 ½ mos Capt of Cavalry 
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia 
at the rate of 362 Dollars 50 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of De 1837 and seal 

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1837 $2,354.55. Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar. 18. 181.25
$2,535.80
{Revolutionary Claim,} 
{Act June 7, 1832} 
Recorded by D.Addison Clerk,
Book 6 Vol. 6 Page 98

Paid at the Treasury act of the 6th April from 4 March 1831 to Agust 40 
Notified 4th June 
Dead let to Hon H C 
Jan 2 1846 
Paid at Treasury, under 6 April, 1838, from 4th 1844 to 8th July 1844. As 
notified 21 Apl 1846 

M Thompson May 4
T.J. Hughes 5 July 1854
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, 
March 9th 1846 
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Exec or of John McClain, dec 
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia Agency, at the rate of Three hundred & sixty two Dollars and fifty Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1844 to the 8th July 1844 
Respectfully yours,
[unintelligible name of signer] 
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 
State of Georgia} SS. 
Rabun County ⎬ 
On this 7th day of July 1834. Personally appeared before the undersigned Judges of the Inferior Court of the County of Rabun being a Court of Record of the said State. Capt John McClain a resident of the said County aged Seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer under Capt. Adam Hampton & was appointed a Sergeant, and was under the command of Col. Andrew Hampton as well as he recollects in the 1775 in Rutherford County N.C. and was ordered out on a scout against the Cherokee Indian was employed in the County of Rutherford being a frontier and patroled the line to Burke County NC. They killed one Indian in Mumford Cove on the waters of Broad River. He was out in this service not less than six months as a sergeant. 
In the year 1776 He being elected a Lieut in Capt. Adam Hampton Company of Cavalry in Rutherford County, which was raised by order of Col. Andrew Hampton who had order from General Rutherford, The Company volunteered and were ordered out as Rangers and they all turned out found their own Horses, Guns, Pistols, sword & found their own provisions. They were stationed at Jones William in Mumford Cove and a scout was sent once a week to the Burk line, to Green River and to the the South Carolina line. The scout went in one day to  one of those place, and returned the next to the Fort. He was in this service two years. He is [unintelligible- desirious]  to be in all cases under the length of time he was actually in the service. But is positive he must have served at the very least Twelve Months as a Lieutenant during the time he was in an engagement with the British and Tories at Ned Hampton, they were attacked about two hours before day by a company under Capt. Dunlap
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we killed one man & took two prisoners in the morning & also with took two of our men which they had prisoners. Jesse Neville of Pickens District was with us in this engagement. Capt. Dunlap was wounded in the thigh, - afterwards they joined General McDowall & was a few days with him, while with him old Col. Clark of Georgia applied to him for help to take a British or Tory Fort called Thickety- Genl McDowell would not grant him aid he then applied to Capt. Hampton who said if his men were willing he would go & sent declarant round to see who would go with Col. Clark where the whole company unanimously agreed to go, they set out that evening, the next morning therein they arrived at the Fort which were summoned to surrender which they did in 20 minutes, they took about Sixty prisoners or upwards, with their arms ammunition the prisoners were parolled, the people ordered out & the Fort Burned. The reduction of this Fort gave peace and quiet to the country for upwards of thirty miles sound: As the Tories would commit all kind of depredations in that distance & return into the Fort in the day time. He was ordered out to meet General Greene & went with him to the siege of 96 and remained there till the siege was raised after which he returned home. 
Before the news of the reduction of Charleston had reached Rutherford County, Capt. Hamptons company having been disbanded. This declarant raised a company of Cavalry, called Minute Men by order of Col. Porter who had orders to raise the same and declarant was elected Captain. General Rutherford ordered them out against the Cherokee Indians & directed them to take prisoners as hostages to exchange for while prisoners in the station. They took 12 or 15 and carried them to Rutherford. Soon after Col. Ferguson came into that quarter with a superior force & compelled the which to go over the Mountain for aid. They joined Col. Campbell who came on to
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meet Ferguson but as he travelled slow. Declarant took his Lieut and Lewis Music and went toward home on Broad River, and they were fortunate in taking about Twenty prisoners, whom they parolled and took their arms & ammunition and joined Col. Campbell again and went with him to the Battle at Kings Mountain where they defeated Ferguson the account of which is embodied in the History of the Country. This declarant and continued in actual, continual active service os Captain of the Company of Cavalry Volunteer from the 12th March 1781 till 27 May 1782 during which time he followed no civil pursuit whatever, when he was discharged having served as Captain One, year two months and fifteen days. He did serve not less than Six Months as a Sergeant.
 Not less than one year as a Lieutenant.
 Not less than one year two months & 15 days as Captain. 
in all he served Two years Eight months & fifteen days 
at the least he knows much more than that time! Knows of no living witness to testify for him except Jesse Neville of S.C. and he doth make the following answers to the interrogators required to be put by the war department. 
Answer to the 1st. He was born in the year 1760 in Pennsylvania 
2 He has a record in his Bible taken from his Fathers 
3d Rutherford County North Carolina, since then he has lived in Pendleton S. C. 12 years afterwards in the County of Buncomb N.C. 22 years since which he has lived in Rabun County in the State of Georgia 
4th He was all times a volunteer
 5th He does not recollect any Continental officers but Greene 
6 He never got a Commission in the part of the Country he lived in none was given that he know of, he got a Discharge when he quit the service & a certificate which are herewith forwarded, He was in actual service as stated in Col. Porter discharge 
7th He does not know a man in Rabun County or any where else of any respectability who would doubt his word. He can appeal to Col. Sam. Beck, Major Coffee & Major Price the officers of the County H. T. Mozley the late Clk of the Court now Senator. W. Kelly a Rep. in the State Legislature & every respectable man
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State 
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid 
John McClain
- [unintelligible signatures] 
Baily Dover J. J. J. H. Sloan  

We John S. Henley a Clergyman residing in the County of Rabun and Elijah Coffee residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Captain John McClain who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy four years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and we concur in that opinion Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
John H 

John S. Henley
Elijah Coffee


John [unintelligible signature]}
Baily Dover}
[unintelligible signature]}

And this said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that John H. Henley who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the County of Rabun, and that Elijah Coffee who has also signed the same is a resident in Rabun County and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
Bailey Dover
JH Sloan JJC
C. William
[Unintelligible]

A.L. Barry clerk of the Inferior Court of the County of Rabun do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the [unintelligible] Court in the matter of the application of Capt. John McClain for a Pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal there being no seal of Office of the said Court yet proves this will 
But of one C. Wilborn 126, Known A. L. Barry the Superior Court of tiff that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the Court in the shall of the application of Capt John McCann Son In testimony where of I have here unto set my hand and private not there being I certify that A. L. Barry no seal of Office of the said Court yet proves this seventh day of July Anno Domini 1834.
A.L Barry
Seal
Clerk of the [unintelligible] or County
Court of Rabun County
Georgia

I certify that A.L. Barry is clerk as he has stated and that his signature hereon is genuine.
James W. [unintelligible]
[unintelligible]
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State of Georgia} 
Habersham County} SS. 
On this 13th day of September 1833 Personally appeared in open Court before the court of Ordinary at a call term. now sitting Ephraim E. McClain a resident of said County aged fifty three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he is a son of John McClain late of Rabun County Georgia who served in the revolutionary war in the State of North Carolina in Rutherford's Regiment as captain. Lieutenant and Private as he has been informed by said John McClain and for which services he was pensioned only as a captain at the rate of $365.50 per annum and that he declarant now applies for the pension for his services as Lieutenant & Private Declarant further says that said John McClain Died in Rabun County of Georgia on the Eighth day of July 1844 leaving no widow but left Eight children surviving heirs of whom the following he now living and are his only surviving heirs Viz David McClane, Margret McClure, Jane Porter Anne Mauldin, John McClain, Charles McClain & Ephraim E McClain 
Sworn to and subscribed in open court and I certify that I am not interested in the result of this case nor concerned in its prosecution. 
Ephraim E. McClain
CH Sutton Ordinary
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State of Georgia}
Habersham County} 
Personally came this day Benjamin Cleveland and John Trammell who after being first duly sworn according to law saith on oath that Ephraim E. McClain within named is well known to them and stands notoriously reputed as the son of John McClain late of Rabun County Georgia who was a United States Pensioner. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13th day of September 1853. Benjamin Cleveland  
John Trammell 
C H Sutton Ordinary}

I hereby certify that the above named Benjamin Cleveland and John Trammell who testify to the identity of Ephraim E. McClain are residents of Habersham County State of Georgia and are credible witnesses, and that the declaration in the foregoing page contains the original proceedings of the court in the matter of the application of said Ephraim E. McClain for the pension due his father John McClain at his death and that I am not interested in the result of the case nor concerned in its prosecution. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 18th day of September 1853. 
C H Sutton Ordinary
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State of Georgia} 
Habersham County}
Be it Known, That I Ephraim E McClain of Habersham County State of Georgia do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas J. Hughes of the same place my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute the pension claim due my father John McClain at his death and to receive the certificate therefore when allowed. Witness my hand and seal this 13th day of September 1853. Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of  Ephraim E. McClain
Test
W B Whitehead
Thomas Brock Jr JP

State of Georgia} 
Habersham County} 
Be it Known that on the 13th day of September 1853 
Before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Personally appeared Ephraim E. McClain above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned 
Thomas Brock Jr JP 

State of Georgia} 
Habersham County} 
I Philip Martin Clerk of the Superior Court of said County do hereby certify that Thomas Brock Jr before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was acknowledged is and was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace
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in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the name thereto subscribed is his genuine signature. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of of office this 13th day of September 1853 and I certify that I am not interested in the result of the case nor concerned in its prosecution 
Philip Martin Clerk S.C.
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Revolutionary 
Pension Claim 
of John McClain
of Georgia 
PJ of atty 
from his of Daughter 
To M Thompson 
Fil. Sept. 8. 1852 
paperseal for 
Sept 9. 1832
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POWER OF ATTORNEY - Revolutionary Pension Claims. 
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Ann Mauldin and Margaret McClure of Habersham County, State of Georgia 

hereby constitute of M. Thompson of Washing City DC do. our true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the claim of John M Claim for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and we hereby authorize our said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said claim, which Certificate we made payable to us at the   Savannah Georgia Agency 
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that we might or could do were we personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that we said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.

WITNESS our hand and Seals this 25th day of August A. D., 1852. 
Ann McClain {Signed} 
Margret Mclure {Signed}

Signed and Sealed in the presence of 
T. C. Mauldin} Witness
Alfred Holcomb J.P.}

STATE OF Georgia } SS
COUNTY OF Habersham} 
On this Twenty fifth day of August A.D. 1852
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Ann Maulden & Margaret McClure  and acknowledged the foregoing Power,
of Attorney to be their act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.

 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, }
the day and year aforesaid.
Alfred Holcomb J. Peace
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Claim of John McClain of Rabun County Georgia 
Act of June 7th 1832. 
STATE OF Georgia} SS 
COUNTY of Habersham}
Be it known, That on this Twenty fifth day of August A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty two, before the undersigned , a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mauldin & Margaret McClure residents of the State of Georgia in said County, and made oath according to law that they are daughters of John McClain of Rabun County State of Georgia & Mary McClain his wife who were married in the State of South Carolina on the Eighth day of January AD 1784 and that the said John McClain is the same man who was a Revolutionary Pensioner

at the rate of three Hundred & Sixty two 50 /100 Dollars per annum, that they have been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that they are directly interested as claimants in said Pension, and make this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as our Agent may use in prosecuting said claim. And that the said John McClain died on the 8th day of July 1844 and Mary McClain his wife died on the 22nd day of February 1841.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and}
year aforesaid, before me}
Alfred Holcomb J.Peace
Ann Maclain
Margret McClure

I, Alfred Holcombe Justice of Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Ann Mauldin & Margaret McClure who executed the foregoing paper, are respectable residents of this County, and are I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Alfred Holcomb J. Peace.


I, Philip Martin Clerk of the Superior Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Alfred Holcombe before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and 
affixed my official Seal, this 26th day of August A.D. 1852

Philip Martin Clerk. S.C.
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STATE OF  } ss.
COUNTY OF }

It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me States 

that was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ per annum and that died on the day eighteen hundred and leaving surviving and that the only surviving child of the aforesaid.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this day of one thousand eight hundred and fifty-
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Revolutionary 
Pension Claim 
of John McClain 
of 
Georgia 
fr of atty 
from
Alex Mauldin
his son in law 
To
M. Thompson
Filed July 14, 1852
Paperscal for
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POWER OF ATTORNEY - Revolutionary Pension Claims. 
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Alexander Maulden of Habersham County Georgia Son in law and Executor of Capt John McClain late of Rabun County, Georgia, who was a United States Pensioner at the rate of three hundred sixty five 50/100 and died on the 8th day of July 1844 hereby constitute M. Thompson of Washington City D C my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of said Capt John McClain for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to me at the Savannah Georgia Agency

to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises. WITNESS my hand and Seal this 6th day of July A. D., 1852. 
Alexander Mauldin 
Executor

Signed and Sealed in the presence of} 
John W. Lovell  
Andrew Gailey J P
Witness
 
STATE OF Georgia} ss:
COUNTY OF Habersham} 
On this 6th day of July A. D. 1852. before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Alexander Maulden and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } 
the day and year aforesaid. 
John W. Lovell witness 
Andrew Gailey J. Peace.
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Claim of Capt John McClain 
Act of June 7th 1832 

STATE OF Georgia} ss. 
COUNTY of Habersham} 

Be it known, That on this Sixth day of July . A.D., eighteen hundred and fifty Two, before the undersigned , a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Alexander Maulden a resident of the State of Georgia in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the Identical Alexander Maulden who  was Son in law and Executor of the late Capt John McClain of Rabun County, Georgia 
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner 

at the rate of Three hundred and sixty five 50/100 Dollars per annum; that he has been in formed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as heir in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.

Alexander Maulden
Executor

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and}
year aforesaid, before me}
Andrew Gailey J. Peace

I, Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Alexander Maulden by  who executed the foregoing paper, is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth. 
Andrew Gailey J.Peace 

I, Philip Martin Clerk of the Superior Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Andrew Gilles before whom the foregoing papers were executed was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and the name hereunto is his signature.
 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and 
affixed my official Seal, this 6th day of July A.D. 1852. 
Philip Martin Clerk S.C.
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STATE OF Georgia} ss
COUNTY of Habersham}

Ordinary's Office July 6th 1852

It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me Cicero H. Sutton Ordinary in and for said County and State

that Capt. John McClain of Rabun City was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $365 50/100 per annum and that he died on the Eight day of July, eighteen hundred and forty four leaving surviving Luis David McClain, John McClain, Charles McClain, Ephraim E. McClain  James N. McClain Margret McClure Jane Porter Anne Mauldin 
and that they are 
the only surviving children of the aforesaid. Capt. John McClain and  that Alexander Maulden is son in law and executor of the said Capt. John McClain.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have  hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this sixth day of July 
one thousand eight hundred and fifty- two.

Cicero H. Sutton Ordinary
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May 23, 1939
BA-J/AWF
John McClain 
S. 31853

Mr. John M. Allison 
513 - 515 Stovall Professional Building 
Tampa, Florida    

Dear Sir: 

The data which follow in regard to John McClain (McLain) were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 31853, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 


John McClain was born in the year 1760, in Pennsylvania. The names of his parents were not stated. 

While residing in Rutherford County, North Carolina , John McClain enlisted sometime in 1775, served as private and sergeant under Captains James McFagin, Sides, Adam Hampton, Colonel Andrew Hampton's North Carolina regiment, was in an expedition against the Cherokee Indians, was elected sometime in 1776, Lieutenant in Captain Adam Hampton's company of cavalry, Colonel Andrew Hampton's regiment, served at various times, was in several skirmishes with British and Tories, one at Thicketty Fort, was in the siege of Ninety Six, and in battle of King's Mountain, length of service as lieutenant about one year. He was elected Captain, March 12, 1781, and served as such in Colonel Robert Porter's North Carolina regiment, until discharged May 27, 1782. 

John McClain moved from Rutherford County, North Carolina, to Pendleton District, South Carolina , where he lived about twelve years, and moved
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to Buncombe County, North Carolina, lived about twenty-two years, and moved to Rabun County, Georgia. 

John McClain was allowed pension on his application executed July 7, 1834, then a resident of Rabun County, Georgia. 

He married January 8, 1784 in South Carolina , Mary. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not given. She died February 22, 1841. 

John McClain died July 8, 1844, in Rabun County, Georgia. He was survived by the following children, all of whom were living in 1852: 

David McClain; 
John McClain; 
Charles McClain; 
Ephraim E. McClain, aged fifty-three years, and living in Habersham County, Georgia, in 1853; 
James N. McClain; 
Margret McClure, living in Habersham County, in 1853; 
Jane Porter; 
Anne Mauldin, wife of Alexander Mauldin, both living in Habersham County, in 1853. 

One T. C. Mauldin appeared as witness in 1852, in Habersham County, Georgia, no relationship to the family shown. 

The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family. 

Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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31853 R
evy INVALID. 
File No. 4  31,853 
John McClain 
Capt Rev War 
Act: June 7th 32" 
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 263 
Arrangement of 1870. 
May 11 Ga
W. F. Hilton 
1911 Oct. 17.20 Mattie M. McLean 
1925 Mch 29 Hieltonus Rog [unintelligible]
2nd letter seed to Rec dir [unintelligible]
to Civil War inquiry and
1928 Jan 2 Photos to Ewing 
McLean MNF
1929 June 6. Photos to Mrs.
Zulette C. Franklin & Fin
Div, ntfd, anoy
1934. May 23 [unintelligible] to John McClain
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Septem 30
October 31
Novem 30
Decm 31
January 31
Feb 28
March 31
April 30
May 27

212
39
251

11 Decm 
20 
35 
55

David Dick[unintelligible]
June
252
34
205
July 221
August
Septm 252
Octber 61
Novem 191
Decm 28
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This is to certify that the Bearer hereof John McLain has faithfully served as a Captain in my Regiment over a Company of [unintelligible] the and has been very faithful in that part from the tweflth of March 1781 to the twenty seventh of May 1782 and is hereby Discharged from the same this twenty seventh day of May One Thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty two 
Robert [unintelligible]
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PENSION 12 14
Discharge
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[Unintelligible] North Carolina
Rutherford County 
This is to certify [unintelligible] the Subscriber well acquainted [unintelligible] know him to be young man of the[unintelligible]  behaving well more Especially how this Command of the War Declaring his  [unintelligibel] in the State [unintelligible]
good Services Acting as Captain of Rutherford [unintelligible] for a Considerable time behaving himself [unintelligible]
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Washington City
Dec. 21.1837
Mr JL Edward 
Sir 
I agree on the fact of Mr. John McClain to accept a pension certificate fourteen and a half months service as Captain of Cavalry Revolutionary War 
Respectfully Yours
 out sas
Jesse F Cleveland
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State of Georgia {
Rabun County 
October 5th 1832 
This is to certify that I have been personally acquainted with John McLain for many years and have unshaken confidence in his tenacity, honesty, industry and Patriotism, Moreover I believe him to be the man in principle that his certificates represent him to have been at the time of his services in our revolutionary struggle and his present standing in social and religious, and moral, society entitles him to respect and confidence and the benedictions of Government and as such I heartily subscribe my name to for the purpose of complying with the act of congress, that makes necessary 
Certified the date above
Frances S Bird 
A preacher of the
Gospel
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT. 
Second Comptroller's Office, 
May 22, 1839 
SIr:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John McClain, - a Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia Agency, at the rate of three hundred & sixty two Dollars and fifty Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1831 to the 4th Sept., 1838. 7½ years 
Respectfully yours,
HSion H. Parris 
Comptroller. 
To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Present.
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Hughesburgh Georgia 
June 19th 1854
Sir  
 The claim of Capt John McClain Deceased of Rabun County GA has been allowed, but his son Ephraim E. McClain made application through me sometime last year for an increase and I would thank you to inform me if there is any thing more covering on the proof papers on file. answer me at Hughesburgh Habersham County ,GA 

Yours Truly,
Tho. J. Hughes of Pensions 

L. P. Waldo Court of Pensions
Washington City DC
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Com of Pensions 
James L. Edwards Esq 
Washington City 
Dist Cla 

Capt. J McClain
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War Department 
Pension Office 
January 5, 1835 
Sir:
John McCLain in his original declaration, alleged to have served during the revolution two can and months as a Captain - 
He now claims to have served 6 months as Sergeant in the year 1775 - 12 months a Lieutenant in 1776 and about 14 months as Captain, after 1781. 
Of his served as Sergeant or Lieutenant, no evidence has been produced; nor is it shown what amount of service he performed as Captain - That he was a captain of a militia company is fully established; the certificate of Col  Porter States that he was a captain over a company in his regiment from the 12th of March 1781, to the 27 day of May 1782, but says nothing of any actual service having been performed. 
It cannot be supposed that a Regiment of North Carolina Militia was ever or active duty and in one continuous tour of 14 months. The claimant will be required to explained fully the nature of this service, where it was performed, as this was very little service required after the surrender of Cornwallis in October 1781. The papers remain on file.
Have the [unintelligible] & Go
Yours at [unintelligible]
J L. Edwards
Hon
J.M. Wayne
[unintelligible] of Rabun
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State of County a Georgia ⎬ ss 
Rabun County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of Peace for the  County aforesaid and Capt John McClain who after [unintelligible] the hundred, deposeth and saith, that in the first application he made the papers were drawn of by a person who was inexperienced and who states some things he did not fully understand and some things he objected to, and which he supposed not so altered or read to him- But he now again does state unequivocally, that he did serve six month of Sergeant was such, was most of the time stationed at Maple Creek Fort in Rutherford County NC. under Col Andrew Humpton. 
That as a Leiut he did at least twelve months service in Mumford Cove in Rutherford County NC under Capt. Adam Hampton and Col Andrew Hampton.
And that as the served a Captain.He took the place of Adam Hampton and commanded Company of Cavalry with Rifles, [unintelligible], sword & Pistol and their own Horse, & arms, and as Capt. went a tour of one month to the Cherokee Nation as he now recollect by order of Genl Rutherford - 
He was  at the seige at 96 and at the Battle at Kings Mountain in all the service, he was Captain & commanded the troop of Cavalry.
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of days the [unintelligible] on going returning as
At Ninety Six- going [unintelligible] and in not less than one month and at Kings Mountain and in the service out and after Ferguson not less than one month. But He was continuously out & cannot nearly state  on top of memory and age he cannot state precise date time. He knows of no other proof except Jesse Neville in S.C.and  [Jno- unintelligible name] Hampton if they are living. Hampton did live in Rutherford County N.C. He was continuously in the service followed no pursuit from March 1781 to May 1782 and was discharged a Col. Porter States in the letter sent. 
John McClain

Sworn to and }
Subscribed 27th April }
1835 Before me}
AP Garvey JP}

 I Jacob Capeheart Clerk of the Superior Court of Rabun County do certify that Allen Garvey is a Magistrate as above stated and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine 
Given under my hand & private seal there being no seal of Office for the Clerk of Rabun County, 27 April 1835 
J Capeheart 
Clerk of Rabun County
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Washington Nov. 30th 
1832
Hon. James E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
John McClain of Georgia was placed on the pension roll of that state at the rate of $362 50/100 for 14 1/4 months service as Capt. of Cavalry in the Revolutionary War.
In addition to the service above stated and admitted. It is equally clear from the evidence on file that he served one year as lieutenant and six months as sergeant and
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Washington Mar 30th 1832
Hon. J.E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I herewith enclose a certificate from the comptroller Government of North Carolina.
Supporting full and clearly the declaration of John McClain of Georgia, that he served two years, 8 months, and 15 days, as Capt. of Cavalry. He is in the war of the  revolution, and having been
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pensioned for but 14 1/2 months as Capt of Cavalry, his name will of course be inscribed on the pension roll for not less than two years service in the highest grade or grades in which it is thus clear & conclusive that he  served.
I have the honor
to be the
AG Thompson
Atty for McClain
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House of Rep 
31st Dec 1845 
Sir
I enclose you the petition of Mr Maulden which he designed for the act in of Congress but as I suppose your reply to him was made without an examination of the act of '40 which you did me the honor to enclose to me yesterday in reference to another case. I return the paper to your office for your action upon it. 
I know Mr M to be the Executor of McClain as I have been his Atty in managing the Estate but as this statement will not authorize your action. he can furnish you with such evidence of the fact, as the regulations of your Office may require.
I am very Respectfully 
Yours [unintelligible] 
Howell Cobb 

JL Edwards Esq 
Com of Pen 
W.C
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John McClain 
Rabun County 
Georgia 
Addl. 
Return answer 
to Joseph Grisham 
Falls Post Office 
Pickens Dist 
S.C.
Rep Hon M. Cleveland
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State of Georgi}
Rabun County}

Before me & the Cannon  one of the Justices of the Peace for said County Personally came Capt John McClain of said County who after being duly sworn in due form of Law doth make the following explanation of his services during the war of the Revolution to the best of his memory.
That on mature reflection has now recollects of entering the service a private volunteer in what was then called mounted militia under the Command of Capt James McFagins and was stationed at Maple Creek in Fort Rutherford N.C. and served not less than six months was then discharged some time after volunteered under Col Andrew Hampton in Rutherford and Marched to Salisbury was then put under the command of Capt. Sides & was five stationed to guard the Jail and served five weeks was then dismissed. That he then Volunteered under Capt Adam Hampton & was appointed Lieutenant and was stationed in Mumfords Cove N.C. and served one year  at least and believes more than a year during which time he performed a tour to the Cherokee nation and likewise a Tour of to Ninety Six in South Carolina and remained there till the siege was raised at ninety six and then marched back to the station in Mumfords cove) was then appointed Capt of the same company and served in that capactiy during the the time lived in that specified in a Written discharge which he has sent on to the war department & during which time he performed another Tour into to the
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Cherokee Nation was at 
the battle of Kings Mountain
Sworn to and 
Subscribed before me 
this 25th 1 Oct 1836
H.W. Cannon 
John McClain

Georgia}
Rabun County}
I James Bleckly Clerk of the Superior Court for said County do hereby certify that Horace W Cannon whose attestation appeared to the foregoing Declaration for a pension is and was at the time an acting Justice of the Peace for said County & that  [unintelligible] and  credit ought to be had & given to to his official signature as such 
Given under my hand & private seal 
seal their being no seal of office  
this 25th October 1836 
James Bleckly 

Georgia} 
Rabun County} 
I J.S. Henley do hereby certify 
That I am personally acquainted with John McClain the above deponent & that he is in reputable standing he in the neighbourhood where resides and that has oath is entitled to due faith and credit and from his knowledge he believes he was a Revolutionary Soldier Given under my hand this twenty fifth day of October 1836 
John S. Henley M Clerk
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 Georgia} SS
Rabun County}
I Thomas W. Harris 
Judge of the Superior Court for said State do hereby certify that James Bleckley whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is Clerk of the Superior Court for said County and that due faith and credit should be had & given to his official signature as such and that the signature above  purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under  our hand this 25th day of 
October 1836.
Thomas Harris
[unintelligible]
Geo

Fall S. C 
15th November 1836
James Edwards Esquire Commr of Pensions
Dear Sir 
You have above a foregoing Capt John McClain's explanation. He is said by all the old Soldiers to have been one of the very first the Frontiers - Burt Moore, Jessie Neville & him have ever had the reputation of being entitled to Highest Honor & praise. I hope this may enable you to put him on the Roll he will not last long. 
With great respect 
Joseph Grisham
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Captain
John McClain [unintelligible]
Georgia Roll 


R.W. Young
[unintelligible]
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State of Georgia}
Habbersham County} 
Know all men by these  
presents that I Alexander Maulden Executor of the late Capt John McLain who was a Pensioner of the United States on the Georgia Roll at the rate of three hundred and dollars per annum do hereby and & lawful sixty constitute and appoint R. W. Young my true & lawful Attorney for me and in my name to examine all papers, Documents on file in the Pension Office and see if there is anything further due the heirs of said Capt. McClain for his services in the War of the Revolution hereby notifying and confirming all my said Attorney may lawfully do by virtue of these presents.
Given under my hand & 
seal this  the 5th day of May 
1854
A. Mauldin JS
Exec

Attest
A.Rudolph
WM Varnum
Notary Public
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Falls 
Pickens District S.C 
15th June 1835
Sir
I now Enclose you the copy of letter you wrote Hon J M Wayne- With the explanation of Capt. John McClain.
I would have forward it before this but waited to see my old friend Jesse Neville who was very well acquainted with Capt. McClain & knows he was a good Whig & was much in service - But did not belong to the same Company- If the Enclosed is not satisfactory, I think Capt. McClaim will use all his all by exertions to make it satisfactory. You are aware that these Old mens memory was I now
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be much impaired. That conversations over cannot give that detailed & full account you require on their oath. Many men who have a good recollection of facts forget dates.
I am sorry that any who are deserving should fail to get what their Country has to bestow with acknowledgment for the prompt attention given to my communications. 
I remain your Obedient Humble servant
Joseph Grisham

James L. Edwards Esq.
Com,. Pensions
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Capt John McLain 
Ga 
Adm 14 ½ mos 
Capt of Cavalry 
$362.50 per annum 
NC Militia 
Hon JF. Cleveland 
H. R.
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Falls 
Pickens District S.C. 
20 December 1834 

This is to Certify That the original Declaration and papers in the case of the application of Capt. McClain of Rabun County GA Is lost- mislaid or destroyed. 
It was not done to prevent the closest
scrutiny and examination. And that the amended one now is the Pension Office at Washington does not 
Essentially vary from the Original upon the subject of the alleged services. 
Given under my hand 
the date above 
Joseph Graham
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Falls Post Office
Pickens District S.C
9th July 1834
Dear Sir    
I herewith Enclose you, seven applications for Pensions in Rabun County. It is necessary where there is no seal of the Court to have the Certificate of a Member of Congress to the fact that the officer whose Signature appears as Clerk is Clerk & the Certificate genuine. 
They are all Numbered then & the Enclosed certificate for your satisfaction is number 1, No 2 for John McLean. There was a little Blank at the end in the left corner & therein is a certificate for you. The others are on the back. In No 8 for Lazarus Tilly. There is a Certificate of affidavit of [unintelligible]. 
These Old men have been long disappointed & I have no doubt they are amongst the most deserving of the Revolutionary Patriots.
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When you have certified or signed the certificates. Please to Enclose them to JL Edwards Comms. of Pensions Washington City & you will add to the obligations.
I feel under to you
With great respect
Your obedient
Humble Servant
Joseph Grisham

Honorable James M. Wayne
Savannah 
Georgia
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PAGE 1
Amount of Pension $365.50 
POWER OF ATTORNEY - Revolutionary Pension Claims. 
Know all Men by these Presents, That We Ann Maulden and Margaret McClure daughters of Capt. John McClain who served in the revolutionary war and died a pensioner on the 8th day of July 1844 in Rabun County State of Georgia leaving no widow hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint M. THOMPSON, Esq., of Washington City, D. C., our true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Capt. John McClain for increase for any amount of Revolutionary Penson, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and we thereby authorize our said Agent to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that we might or could do were we personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that our said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises, and revoking all former powers. 
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 29th day March A. D. 1853. 
Ann Maulden
Margret McLure 
Signed and sealed in the presence} 
A. Mauldin 
RL. Jackson JP 
Witness 

STATE OF Georgia} SS
COUNTY OF Habersham}  
On this 29th day of March A. D., 1853. before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Ann Maulden & Margaret McClure and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be their act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, }
the day and year aforesaid, and I certify}
that I am not interested in the result of the case nor concerned in its prosecution} 
J.Peace 
R.L. Jackson of JP

*In this blank, if the Claimant be alive, he will insert his name, and execute the power. If he be dead, the widow, if alive, will insert her name, (stating the fact that she is his widow,) and execute the power. If both be dead, then any one of the children may insert his, or her name, (stating the fact that he or she is the son or daughter) and execute the power. 
If there be neither father, mother, child, or children, then there is no person entitled under the existing rules of the Department, and the power of Attorney need not be executed.
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PAGE 2. 
STATE OF Georgia 
COUNTY of Habersham}
Be it Known, That on this 29th day of March A.D., eighteen hundred fifty three, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Ann Maulden & Margaret McClure residents of Georgia in said County, and made oath according to law that they are the identical Ann Maulden and Margaret McClure who executed the foregoing power of attorney, and that they are directly interested in said claim, and make this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as said Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and}
 year aforesaid, before }
R. L. Jackson J. Peace 
Ann Maulden
Margret McClure


I, Justice of the Peace, in and for said Couty do hereby certify that Ann Maulden and Margaret McClure who executed the foregoing paper, are respectable residents of this County, and are, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
R.L. Jackson J.Peace
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed my official Seal, this 4th day of 
April A.D. 1853.
Philip Martin Clerk S.C.

Clerk.
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John McClain 
Pensioner Act 7 
June 1832 
Georgia Roll 


James G Benet 
Agent
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Clarksville Ga 
Dec. [unintelligible] 1850 

Dear Sir,
I prepared your directed to John McClain of Rabun County.
John McClain  died on the 8th July 1844 in Rabun County and I am his Lawful Executor 
Whether or not the rights to recover the increased compensation , & arranges services to the Executor as the Heirs is at matter which I submit to your consideration.
I am informed by my legal adviser that it survives.
inasmuch as I am acting as a trustee, for others I cannot make the arrangements you suggest. I am of opinion that the compensation you ask is too much, and I could not acting for others make such a contract, in consideration of the fact that you have kindly suggested this matter. 
I ful. disposed to give you the purposes in this matter, & if you will act you shall be reasonably compensated. I will do all that it is necessary to be done here under your instructions. If you should decline to act in the promises, I will act through Mr. Cobb, Representative from this district, to whom I refer you in reference to myself.
I am with high respect yours
Alexander Maulden

Please write me immediately on the subject & direct your letter to Clarksville GA
Maulden
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Hughes is a 
suspended Agent 

On Correspondence 
with him
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Clarksville Georgia 
Oct 15th 1853 

Sir,
Enclosed I send a declaration of Ephraim E. McClain claiming an increase on his father's Pension, his father was by the name of John McClain and was a resident of Rabun County Georgia and was allowed a pension as a Capt of the Horses, but was entitled as Lieut & Private and by an omission of his agent he applied only as Captain. There is proof of his service from the Comptroller General's Office of North Carolina office in the several grades now in the Pension Office. And a copy of the will of John McClain late of Rabun County Geo all of which taken together I think will fully authorize the department to allow the increase. 
If the increase is allowed send the 
certificate to me for him at Clarksville, Georgia. 

Respectfully yours
Tho J. Hughes

Hon L. P. Waldo Court of Pensions Washington City DC
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Jesse Neville A
Affidavit 
Proof of 
Capt. no. McClain
Services
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The State of South Carolina}
Pickens District} SS 
Before me Frederick N. Garvin one of the Justices assigned to keep the Peace for the District aforesaid personally appeared Jesse Neville of the said District who being sworn according to Law deposeth and Saith, That during the War of the Revolution he this deponent lived in Rutherford County in the of North Carolina, deponent was for several year, in the service of the United States, and that during that time he was acquainted with Capt. John McLane who also lived in North Carolina in Rutherford County. 
This deponent was never attached to the same company with the said John McClain  but they often met while in the service & were some times for days or perhaps weeks stationed or camped at the same place. 
This deponent does also know that the aid John McClain was reputed and believed to be one of the best soldiers in that part of the Country, deponent lived near enough to known the character of the said McClain and did know that he was very much in the service of the Country was an honest man, a rigid Whig. This deponent has often seen him since he moved to Rabun County Georgia but has not been so intimately acquainted as formerly. But this deponent would have the most implicit confidence in anything he would state concerning his services.

Sworn to and subscribed 
before me this 9th May 1834 
Jesse Neville 
FN. Garvin JP

 the certify Jesse Neville above named of the most respectable citizen the District can boast 
FN Garvin J P
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I William L. Keith Clerk of the Court of Pickens District, S.C. Do certify that Frederick N Gavin Esquire whose signature appears, within is an acting Magistrate for this District duly appointed & acting and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. 
Given under my hand and seal of the Court the tenth 
day of May 1834 
William L. Keith 
Clerk of the Court 
Pickens District 
South Carolina
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{State of North Carolina 
{Comptroller's Office 
I, William J. Clarke, Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit: 
John McLean 
Indent or Army certificate issued by the Auditors of Salisbury District No. 525. "Captain John McLean for services done by him and companies of Horse and foot of Rutherford Regt. £520 S2 specie". dated Nov. 13th 1781
Ditto No.538 Captain John McLean for services done by him and Company of Militia horse of Rutherford Regt. " 
£117S13 specie", dated Nov. 13th. 1781
Ditto No. 1657 £155 S4 specie August 13th. 1782 John McLean. 
Ditto " 1735 £108- 15th 1782 
Ditto, 2295 £25S5- November 2 1782 for militia serv. 
Morgan Indent No. 4777 £23 S8 specie for Militia service 
I am quite sure that the above payments were made to the same [unintelligible]
Book G. No. 16 page 6 £7 S16- specie 
"8"  5 £9 S6 " 
"9" 6 £12 S18" 
"23" 25 £11"
"S2" 31 £2 S10"  

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed 
my seal of office this 2nd day of 
March 1853 -
Wm J. Clarke Compt'r
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3 -871. 
RECORD DIVISION. 
Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Briefed by A.O.T. Oct. 17, 1911 
Claim No. 
Certificate No. 
Claimant Residence Ga in 1811 
Soldier John McLean 
Service Captain Rev.? 
Additional Service 
No claim, 
State records 191. 
No claim, combination records 191
no pens as above except S31853 
REMARKS: 
No B.L. as above 
Comptroops Vt res. 
There is John McLean Sgt. 
Put Wt. 1942-100- Rev. 
Only Revolutionary Officers 
got Bounty Land prior to
1850 unless by special act 

6-1914 Chief Division
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Lexington, Mississippi 
Oct. 11, 1911 

Dear Sir: 
If I am not misinformed there was a pension - a land grant- made to one Capt. John McLean of Wilkes County, near Washington, Georgia about the year 1811 or near that time. We wish to have this authenticated. Kindly let me know how to proceed. I shall be glad to pay a typist or an individual to whom I may be referred for the labor
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of looking up the record and copying it. The courtesy of an early reply will be sincerely appreciated.
 Very truly yours
Mattie M. McLean
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BUCKLEW AND ALLISON 
ATTORNEYS AT LAW 
513-515 STOVALL PROFESSIONAL BLDG. PHONE 3504 
TAMPA, FLORIDA 

BAM BUCKLEW, JR. 
JOHN M. ALLISON 

March 23rd, 1939 

Veterans Administration 
Pension Department 
Washington, D. C. 

RE: Revolutionary War Service 
of SAMUEL ALLISON 

Gentlemen: 

Will you please advise me if your records disclose service during the Revolutionary War by Samuel Allison, of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina? 

I believe he served in the same military unit with his brother, Robert Allison, although have no proof of this fact. Both may have served in the same unit with their halfbrother , John McLean. 

Charles McLean, step - father of Samuel and Robert Allison, is reported to me to have served as Major, and Lieut.-Colonel in Colonel Thomas Polk's 2nd Battalion ( North Carolina troops), and participated in Battle of King's Mountain. I mention this as it is possible his step-sons may have served with him. 

If from the foregoing, which is all the data I have, you will be kind enough to advise me what your records show, I will most appreciate your kindness and courtesy. 

Very truly yours, 
John M. Allison

JMA/hs
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. 1-681 PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 19932  
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
WASHINGTON 
CHIEF, Division of Publications, December 28, 1937 192
Room G 137. 
Please furnish work specified below. 
Bureau ordering PENSION Deliver to Room No. 5033 
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.) 
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 19 pages from Rev. War pension claim of John Maclain or McLain, S. 31853, N.C. Troops. 
No. of copies 1 of each page shall form be kept standing? days
For further information see M.M.H. Finch 5033           541 
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15822
3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Dec. 27. 1927
Chief Rev. . 1812 Wars Section Division 

I have this day received from 
Ewing McLean 
money order in the amount 
of $2.85 requesting 
photostat copy as per letter herewith. 

Photos mailed 
Finance Division.
NTFD MNHT 
3.1928

O.J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division.
HCL

TCC
Dec. 28, 1927
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#315251
$2.85

413 E. Washington St.
Greencastle Ind. 
Dec. 16th 1927

Dept. of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Rev. & 1812 Wars Sections
Winfield Scott, Comms

Sir:
I have your letter, Nov. 17th 1927, stating photo-stats can be furnished of 19 pages original papers Rev. War pension claims John McLain (or McClain), S. 31853, North Carolina Troops.
If the above serial number applies to the John Lain inquired about whose application was made in 1833 or 1834, his home then being in Rabun County Georgia, his wife being Mary, and his children being David, John, Charles, Ephraim, James, Margaret (Mclure), Anne (Maulding), Jane (Porter) 
-in that case please send me that state in question. P. O. Morey of No (19e15) $2.35 being herein enclosed. 
In my letter of injury the above items were noted, also that John McClain fought battles of Kings Mountain and Siege of Ninety-Six. 
As there were doubtless other men of this noame.
I am thus particularizing to avoid mistake. 

Respectfully 
Ewing McLean
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Wars Section 
727

November 17, 1927

Ewing McLean 
Greencastle, Indiana 

Sir: 
I have to advise you that if you desire photostatic copies of original papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim of John McLain (or McClain), S. 31853, North Carolina Troops, the same will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired. If you should order more that one set of such copies, each set would require twenty- five cents extra, should you so order. 
The number of pages to be copied is nineteen. 
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior (not to the Commissioner of Pensions). 

Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT 
Commissioner. 127
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List of pages selected
for photos
1- page with signature of subscribers
1- " discharges
4- " of his application of Jul 1-1834
2- """"" Oct 25-1836
1- "" Jess Neville's affidavit 
1- " write Ephraim E. McClain's} seq
dated Spet 13-1853
1- "Francis Bird's affidavit 
3-"Body of letter begins John McClain 
dated Jan. 8-1835
3-"Ann Maulden's Power of Atty- dated 
July 6-1852
2-"[unintelligible] 2 daughters' Power of Atty
dated August. 25-1852

19
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413 E. Washington St. 
Greencastle Ind. Oct. 12. 1927. 

Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C. 
Dear Sir: 
John McLain (or McClain) of Rabun  County Georgia  applied for pensions in 1834 for North Carolina Revolutionary service. He served at Kings Mountain and at Ninety-Six.
His name, service, and applications are notated in Katherine Keigh White's "History of Kings Mountain Men"  and the author states she pre-secured from your Department a copy of said "applications".
Please advise amount I should remit for a copy of that application and if you can kindly furnish it. 

Very truly
 Ewing McLean
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1st Ind.   II/ORD

Department, A. G. O., October 4, 1927. To the Commissioner of Pensions. 
1. Forwarded as a matter pertaining to his office. 
Lutz Wahl 
Major General, 
The Adjutant General. 
By B

Rev

US PENSION OFFICE
OCT 6 1927
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Greencastle Ind.
Sep. 27th 1927

Department
Pension Bureau
Revolutionary War Section
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:

I wish to get one or perhaps several copies of a pension application made in 1834 by John McLain for North Carolina service in Revoluation
served 1775-1781
was in battle of Kings Mountain and Siege of Ninety-Six
Residence, at time of pension application,
probably Rabun Co. Georgia, or Buncombe Co. N.C.
application may have been filed by his daughter Ann Mouldin (or Maulding)

What remittance shall I make for 1 or for 4 or 5 copies- owed to whom payable?

Very Truly 
Ewing McLean
Greencastle, Ind.

Received A.G.O. SEP 29. 1927

RECEIVED 
SEP 30 1927
OLD RECORDS DIVN.

US PENSION OFFICE
OCT 6 1927
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. 1-681 PHONE Branch 476 
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May 27, 1929. 

Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033  
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Title and description of job photostatic copies of 19 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of John McClain, North Carolina tps. S. 31853. 
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? days 
For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch 5033 Room No.  541 Phone No. 
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JOHN OATLEY, SECRETARY 
J. E SLIDER TREASURER 
TWCo
THE WALRAVEN CO
BUILDERS' HARDWARE -- WHOLESALE HARDWARE 
MILL SUPPLIES AND MACHINERY 
19 PRYOR STREET, N. E. 
PHONES: WALNUT 9512-9513-9514-9515 
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
MAY 18, 1929. 

M.O.#186434 - $2.85
FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK KEEPER'S DESK
MAY 22 1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION
MAY 21 1929 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Secretary of the Interior, 
Dept. Revolutionary Pensions, 
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir:
I am enclosing Post Office Money Order in the amount of $2.85 and ask that you please send me Photo Stat Copy of the Pension Papers of Capt John McLain of Rabun County, Georgia, File number 5 - 31853. 
I would also appreciate it if you could give me information concerning Thomas Crumley, who enlisted from Virginia with the Revolutionary Forces. 
Thanking you for this, I am 
Very truly yours, 
Mrs.  Zulette C. Frauklin 

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May 19, 1939
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Mr. John M. Allison 
513 - 515 Stovall Professional Building 
Tampa, Florida 

Dear Sir:   
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Samuel Allison, of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina , his brother, Robert Allison, who served with him; his half brother, John McLean, and Charles McLean, step-father of Samuel and Robert Allison, who served as major, and lieutenant colonel in the North Carolina troops. 

There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of a Robert Allison or Charles McLean of North Carolina, nor of any Samuel Allison. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by the Veterans Administration. It is suggested that information in regard to the military service of those soldiers might be obtained from the Adjutant General, War Department, this city. 

The record of only one John McClain or McLain, of North Carolina has been found. It is furnished you herewith with the hope that it may prove of interest to you in your research. 

Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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Rev. and 1812
War Section. 

March 29, 1926 
Mrs. Roger Hannaford 
Fifth & Warren 
Mount Vernon, Wash. 

Madam: 
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31853, it appears that John McClain or McLain was born in 1760 in Pennsylvania. 

While residing in Rutherford County, North Carolina , he served from 1775 as private, sergeant and Lieutenant under Captains James McFagin, Sides and Adam Hampton in Colonel Andrew Hampton's North Carolina Regiment; from March 12, 1781 to May 27, 1782 as Captain in Colonel Robert Porter's North Carolina Regiment. He was in skirmishes with the British Tories and Cherokee Indians, was at the Siege of Ninety Six and battle of Kings Mountain. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 7, 1834, while a resident of Rabun County,
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Georgia. 
Soldier married January 8, 1784 in South Carolina , Mary, her maiden name is not given. She died February 22, 1841 and he died July 8, 1844 in Rabun County, Georgia. 

Their surviving children in 1852 were David; John; Charles; Ephraim E., who was fifty-three years old in 1852, James N.; Margret McClure; Jane Porter; and Anne, wife of Alexander Mauldin. 

There is no further data on file as to family. 

The War of 1812 records of this Bureau fail to afford any data in regard to pension having been claimed on account of the services of John McLean as described by you. 

Respe 
That portion of your letter relative to Civil War data has been referred to the proper division of this Bureau for reply. 

Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.