Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9,427, for Thomas Mc Dow, South Carolina
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Service
S.C.
Born in S.C.

McDow, Thomas

Number
S.9.427

carded
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4961
South Carolina

Thomas McDow
of Lancas [xxxx] in the State of South Carolina who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Dunlap of the ______ commanded by Gen. [xxx] in the South Carolina [xxx] Militia for [xxx] from 1781.

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 2[x] Dollars ____Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Janua 1833 and [xxx]
Blair H.R.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 3000
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833  10.00

DW 40.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Henry H Sylvester    Ci
Book D  Vol. 8 Page 83
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2. If before a judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3 How old is he?  68 years

4 State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
In 1781 July
     1782 July

Duration of Service
Years,     Months,    Days.
           3 months
           3 months

Rank
As a 
Private
Private

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen. Marion
Capt. George Dunlap
Leu. Rich Terrell

5.  In what battles was he engaged?  Eutaw Springs

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  In Lancaster District - South Carolina

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditionary

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Sam Pottz
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Declaration [xxx] of Thomas McDow for a pension.
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State of South Carolina
[illegible] Districk [District]

On the 15th day in the year of our Lord one thousand and thirty two, personally [?]heard under his honor Thomas D. Martin, Judge of the court [?] and general [?] now sitting [?]
a resident of Lancaster about said age sixty eight years of age duly sworn according to the law makes his oath the following declarations [?}
  That he entered the service, as a [?] in Lafayette District, in Capt. George Dunlaps command and Major Thomas Thompson all in from whence he was marched and [?] under the command of Genl. Francis Marion then [?] at Santee Swamp [?] in the month, as well as he remembers, of July 17 [?]  He remained there some weeks and was then marched towards [Longborough] to disable a party of 
Brittish [British] who were stationed there- when they got within two or three miles of that place they received information that the Brittish [British] were [?] from there towards Charleston - they marched as far [?] from Edisto [?] where they had a skirmish with the Brittish in which Col [Handers] [?] were [?] not well appointed and had to [?] were first attacked and compeled to retreat from thence they returned to [?] : where having remained several days. [?] Came from Genl. Green to Marion [?] him to proceed for the purpose of going a [?] the navy were stationed at the Eastern shore [?] where their [?] marched toward the Brittish
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to Pinchay Ferry on Santee from whence they proceeded in front of Green to within four miles of Eutaw when they dismounted
and having these horses moved forward
by platoons and fought the memorable Battle at Eutaw Springs. Marions Regiment was stationed on the right and commenced the engagement; but after having [fired] five or six [illegible] a charge of Bayonets was made against them, where they gave way for the regulors under the command of Genl Green. Genl Hendersons regiment was on the left. This deponent was sent from thence with
James Delaney, their Cook who had been wounded in the engagement, 
to reach Purvis' on Santee about fifteen miles below Nelsons Ferry where he remained untill his term of three months service expired.
He recieved a discharge which has been
[illegible] does not recollect by whom signed.
He was drafted and again entered the service
[illegible] in June or July in Lieutenant
Richard Terrells company, in Lancaster Districts and from there was marched through
[illegible] the forks of Edisto where they joined the army under the command of Genl Henderson and was there engaged 
in various [illegible] parties against
a party of Tories under the command of Col. Maggart remained there till peace was declared when they were ordered to 
Orangsburg  at which place they
were discharged - In this period he served three months and received a regular discharge, but the [illegible] had been lost
and he can not recollect by whom it
was signed. 
This deponent was born on the 12th
of October AD 1765 on was have in Lancaster District [illegible].  He has a record of his age at his own house in a Bible of his father in which the ages of all the family were recorded. He lived in Lancaster District where he [illegible] the service - has lived
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Service  S.B.  McDow, Thomas
Number  S.9.427

carded

Contents
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(XXX) and after (XXX) by the (XXX) that the above applicant was (XXX) soldier (XXX) the Corpal (XXX)that is  November 15th 1832

(Indistinguishable)
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Indecipherable initials in upper right hand corner

Rev. & 1812 War Section

January 4, 1927

Mrs. J. P. Holbrook
618 Lucerne Circle
Orlando, Fla.

Madam:
   I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 9427, it appears that THOMAS McDOW was born October 12, 1765, "on Waxhow" in Lancaster District, South Carolina.
   While a resident of Lancaster District, South Carolina, he enlisted and served as a private in the South Carolina troops as follows:
   From July 1781, three months under Captain George Dunlap, Major Thomas Thompson and General Francis Marion; he was in a skirmish at Cartier's Ferry on the Edisto River and in the battle of Eutaw Springs. 
   From June or July, 1872, three months under Lieutenant Richard Terrell.
   He was allowed pension on his application executed November 15, 1832 at which time he was a resident of Lancaster District, South Carolina.
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   There are no data on file relative to his family.
   In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and possible the date of death of Thomas McDow you should apply to the Civil Division, General Accounting Office, Washington D.C., citing all of the following data:
   Thomas McDow, Certificate 4961, Issued January 31, 1833, rate $20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, South Carolina agency.
   This is the only soldier named Thomas McDow that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this buraeu (sic).
 
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner

[handwritten]
Copy of this letter, leaving out last 3 paragraphs sent to [xxx] A. L. Bulwinkle.  See letter in Thomas Ballard S. 20283 [xxx]
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[Trifold??  Left third]
1921, Feb. 24.  hist to Mrs.  C.S. Hibbett, 
[illegible ?signature]

[Middle trifold]
[Script handwritten  Revhas [ck mark]{
[above handwritten]  942nd
INVALID.

File No. 9427
Thomas McDow.
Priv. Rev. War-
Act: June 7th 1832.
Index: -- Vol. 1 , Page 246
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[third panel trifold]
Jany. 2, 1901
Miss Ruth McDow-
1912 March 2 Hist. to Mrs.Tula L. Kirby H.L. M.
1916 March. 15 Hist. to Mrs. Joseph
Blackstock Data to apply to apply to and 1917 [illegible]18 Mrs. Jos. Blackstock that she has been furnished one [illegible].  ---
1920 Nov. 3 Hist. to Miss Eva. O'Conner
1920 Dec 24 Hist to Mrs. Herbert Robins [?aw]
1921 May 20. Hist to [illegible]Thos. F.  McDow.  1921 June 6th T McDow told how to apply to Auditor [illegible]  1922 Dec. 12. Fick to Miss Sarah Jordan.  MMD
---
[illegible] 1922 Dec12 Hist to Mrs. John N. Boothe Aus.1926 Oct on this E. See We Dow
1927. Jaw this to Mrs. J. P. HolbrookMCS
1927-Feb-17 Hist to Coug C:L.  BUlwinkle-see letter in Thoma' Ballard 220283 auz.
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Thomas McDow

[xxx]  6mo

[xxx]
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Brief objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thomas McDow which require further proof or explanation.

I. does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. [cross symbol] If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of state?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
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EXPLANATORY NOTES.

QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, as Justice of the Peace &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades : For ____year_______months and ____days.  I served as a ________.  For ______months and ___________ days, I served as a _________: and for such service I claim a pension."
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   It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
[cross symbol] QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
   In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to be credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[double cross symbol] QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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  The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained. 
   Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to the Bureau.

No. of claim crossed out
Given name of widow handwritten above "No. of claim"
Handwritten word "Full" inserted via caret above 
Name of soldier McDow, Thos. Gillham

P.O. crossed out
address of claimant, [handwritten] at enlistment and after service Lancaster Co.

Company

Regiment

State where enlisted [handwritten]South Carolina approximate dates of birth & death

If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
[handwritten] Only two reports are made for each inquirer

Return attached letter with reply.
[word "Acting" handwritten in before] Commissioner.

6--2469 in lower left hand corner
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Monticello, Ga
Nov. 11, 1922

Commisioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Sir,
  Will you let me know what your records show concerning the Revolutionary service of Thomas McDow of South Carolina.

Respectfully,
Miss Sarah Jordan

[affixed stamp with the word 'Pension' curved along upper, inner edge of circle; the word 'Office' curved along the lower, inner edge of the circle; upper case 'U' at the inner, left edge of the circle; upper case 'S' at the inner, right edge of the circle.  The date 'Nov', 17, 1922 elements stacked atop each other in the center of the circle]
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October 1, 1920

Pension Office
Washington D.C.

Kindly furnish me with information in regard to Revolutionary soldiers by name of McDow and Gillham.

Respectfully
Mrs. Herbert Robinson

[see previous transcribed page for description of Pension Office stamp] [date on this stamp is Oct 9 1920]
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[xxx]
Department of the Interior
Washington, D.C.

Pension Dept: - 
   I am trying to get the record of one Thomas McDow Revolutionary soldier from Lancaster district S.C. and the date of his death also the name of his wife.  My information to be used in application to Daughters of A Revolution.
   Can you supply me with any such information.
   Please address
Mrs. Jos. Blackstock.
Gunnison. Colo.
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[xxx]
Burser of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Will you please send me the military history of Thomas McDow a soldier in the Revolutionary War. also all [xxx] dates [xxx] his [xxx] of [xxx] Does the name of any other member of that family appear on his [xxx] record.  Did his wife apply for pension after his death.  If you will furnish me with all dates and names of them [xxx]
Mrs. Jos. Blackstock
Gunnison Colo.
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O'Connor
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U.S. Pension Office stamp in upper left hand corner with date Sep 25 1920

Humboldt Kans
Sept. 22-1920

Pension Office
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen - Will you kindly send me the military record of Thos McDow who fought in the Revolutionary war. Am not positive whether he enlisted from South Carolina or Tenn.  The information
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is desired to help prove eligibility to join the D.A.R.

Thank you for your reply, I am yours truly 
(Miss) Eva OConnor
Humboldt
Box 223 Kansas

U.S. Pension Office stamp in lower right hand corner with date Sep 25 1920
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O'Connor
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Preprinted Daughters of the American Revolution  logo centered at the top of the page
"ST. LOUIS CHAPTER, D.A.R" printed and centered underneath
St Louis
Nov 26-1922
Pension Bureau
I would like very much to have a copy of the Pension of Thomas McDow of S.C. a Rev Soldier.
Will send check

Very Truly
Mrs John N. Booth
Hon. Regent, St Louis Chapter
D.A.R.
4012 Delmar Ao
St Louis
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110-20th Ave. South,
Nashville, Tenn.
January 4-1927

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Sir:
   Will you kindly send to my address a statement of the military history of Thomas McDow, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, as contained in his application for pension, on file in the Bureau of Pensions, S.F.-9427

Very respectfully,
Gladys So.C. Hibbett
(Mrs. C.T. Hibbett.)
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Preprinted and centered at the top of the document.

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Lindenwood College for Women
SAINT CHARLES
MISSOURI

handwritten 

Feby 22nd  [xxx]
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
   Will you kindly furnish me with the Revolutionary War record of my fathers Great Grandfather. S.9427 Thomas McDow. who served under Captain Geo Dunlap and General Marion.  Enlisted from his home in Lancaster Dist. S.C. where he was born Oct 12. 1765 he died ["there" inserted via caret] later than Nov 1832 I do not know the date.  I do not know name of his wife or whether she died before him.  if you have record of her name or maiden name please give them to me.  If there is any charge for furnishing these records kindly advise me.
Very Sincerely Yours,
Mrs Tula Lurton Kirby
St Charles Mo
c.o Lindenwood College
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Preprinted and centered at the document
Thos. F. McDow
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
YORK, SOUTH CAROLINA

May 3rd, 1921.

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
   While in Columbia yesterday I found the name of my great-grandfather, Thomas McDow, on the Pension Roll of the Revolutionary War.  I will be greatly obliged if you will give me such information as to what company he belonged to, what services he performed, and any other information which the Department has concerning his services, and also the time of his death and the members of his family who were living at the time of his death.
   Thanking you in advance for a reply at your earliest convenience, I am,
Very truly yours,
McD/W.
Thos. F. McDow
[handwritten in at the bottom of the type-written letter] He was drawing a pension about 1830 and was about 90 years old.

U.S. Pension Office stamp in the bottom right hand corner with the date of May 5 1921
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Preprinted and centered at the top of the page
THOS. F. MCDOW
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
YORK, SOUTH CAROLINA

May 23rd, 1921.

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
   [underlined] In Re: V.L.M. - S.F.9427.
   I thank you very much for your favor of the  20th inst., giving me the military history of Thomas McDow.   I note that he applied for a pension November 15th, 1832, and that his claim was allowed.  Can you tell me the date of the last pension paid him, and, if possible, the date of his death and whether or not his widow was paid a pension after his death.
   Thanking you in advance for your prompt attention, I am,
Yours truly,
McD/W.
[handwritten]
Thos. F. McDow.

U.S. Pension Office stamp in lower right hand corner with the date May 24 1921
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Preprinted at the top of the document
THE BANK OF LANCASTER
LANCASTER, S.C.

Leroy Springs, President
Waddy C. Thomson, Vice Prest.
D.A. Williams, Vice Prest.
Geo. W. Williams, Cashier
John H. Poag Asst Cashier

[handwritten] Aus. Oct. 25, 1926

[type-written]
Sep. 21st, 1926

Interior Dept.
Bureau of Pensions-
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen-
   Can you give me any record regarding Thomas McDow, who emigrated from Scotland about 1765.  I would like to know- if you can tell me- whether or not he served in the Revolutionary ary (sic) war and if so did he receive a pension, where he enlisted, under what commands he served and from what time he received a pension and where it was sent to him and when it stopped, and if paid to any of his people after his death (for service in the Revolution) to whok (sic) it was sent.  In short I would like to have any information you can give regarding this ancestor of mine and will appreciate it very much if you will be so kind as to help me.
Yours very truly,
[handwritten] E. Lee McDow
[typed] E. Lee McDow,
Lancaster, S.C.

U.S. Pension Office stamp centered at the bottom of the page with the date Sep 23 1926
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Rev.
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Preprinted letterhead
THE BANK OF LANCASTER
LANCASTER, S.C.

Leroy Springs President
Waddy C Thomson Vice Prest.
D.A. Williams Vice Prest.
Geo W. Williams Cashier
John H Poag Asst Cashier

[typewritten]
October 20th, 1926

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir-
   A few weeks ago I addressed a letter to "Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions" asking for certain information.  
Since then I have learned your office is the place to get the information I was seeking and since I have never received a reply to my letter I assume my letter never reached the proper place.

   I would like to ascertain if your office records show the name of Thomas McDow, as a soldier of the Revolutionary War of if he every drew a pension for service in that war.  If he did can you give me the latest date he drew pension, and where it was sent, to whom it was sent and where after his death.  If you can tell me I would also like to ascertain his war record- when he enlisted, where he served and any other information you can give.  Any information you can give me will be highly appreciated.

Yours very truly,
[handwritten] E. Lee McDow
[type-written] E. Lee McDow
Box 64
Lancaster, S.C.

U.S. Pension Office stamp at bottom, center with the date Oct 21 1926
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Orlando, Fla.
Nov 1st, 1926

Mr. Winfield Scott
Commissioner
Rev. Claim Dept.
Bureau of Pensions.

Dear Mr. Scott,
   I am writing for information relating to pensions and also complete family record, if the following parties received pensions namely Wm Gamble, Jas. Gamble, Stephen Gamble and Thos. McDow.  Stephen Gamble was born 1763 and his wife was named Jane.
Thos. McDow served and received pension.  I am anxious to know date of birth and when pension stopped.
I am willing to pay whatever fees are customary
Thanking you in advance
Sincerely
(Mrs.) J. P. Holbrook
618 Lucerne Circle
Orlando, Fla.

P.S. The [xxx] mentioned served in South Carolina
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Dec. 7th, 1926.
Winfield Scott Comm.
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,
   Please send copy of Rev. War pension claim, S. 9427. I appears that Thomas McDow was 
[inserted between lines] "on Waxhaw Lancaster Dist. S.C.
Born October 12th, 1765. From family records, we have a McDow family record and I believe our record is the same Thos. McDow.  The record states "Thomas McDow emigrated from Scotland and settled in Jacksonham, Lancaster Dist. S.C. prior to 1765. His oldest child was born 1770.
   Thanking you in advance for an early reply.
   Sincerely
(Mrs.) J. P. Holbrook
618 Lucerne Circle
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension of on file in this Bureau

Table 
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment.
[xxx] 1781
[xxx] 1782

Length of Service.
3 mos.
3 mos.

Rank.
Pvt

Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain.
George Dunlap
Richard Terrell

Colonel 
Major Thos. Thompson
Gen. Francis Marion

State
S.C.

Battles engaged in [xxx] Cartiers Ferry, [xxx] [xxx], Eutaw Springs

Residence of soldier at enlistment, [xxx] Lancaster Dist. S.C.

Date of application for pension,  [xxx]

Residence at date of application Lancaster Dist. S.C.

Age at date of application Oct 12 1765 Lancaster Dist S.C.

Remarks [xxx]

Very respectfully, 

Commissioner

[document number] 1565b3m10-0s
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June 6, 1921.

Thos. F. McDow,
York, S.C.

Sir:
   In response to your letter of the 23" ultimo, you are advised that [xxx] the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Thomas McDow, S. 9427, you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, Washington, D.C. citing all of the following data: Thomas McDow, Ctf. 4961, issued Jan. 31, 1833, rate $30 per annum, commenced Mar. 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, South Carolina Agency.
   No one applied for pension as the widow of said soldier.
Very respectfully, 
[illegible signature, but I looked it up and it is Washington Gardner]
Commissioner
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[illegible initials in upper left corner]
Rev. War Section.

June 18, 1917.

Mrs. Joseph Blackstock,
Gunnison, Col.
Madam:
   In response to your letter date the 6th instant, your are advised the the record of Thomas McDow S. File No. 9,427 Revolutionary Was was forwarded to you March 15, 1916, in which it was stated that there was no data on file as to his family.
   You were then also furnished the necessary data to apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department for dates of payment of pension.
   It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish the same statement more than once to the same person.
Very respectfully,
F.C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.
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[Hand written in upper right hand corner of page "MCS"]

Rev. & 1812 War Section

February 24, 1927

Mrs. C. T. Hibbett
110 20th Ave., South Nashville, Tenn.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, S. 9427, it appears that THOMAS McDOW was born October 12, 1765, "on Waxhaw" in Lancaster District, South Carolina.

While a resident of Lancaster District, South Carolina, he enlisted and served as a private with the South Carolina troops as follows:

From July, 1781, three months under Captain George Dunlap, Major Thomas Thompson and General Francis Marion; he was in a
skirmish at Cartier's Ferry on the Edisto River and was in the battle of Eutaw Springs.

From June or July, 1782, three months under Lieutenant Richard Terrell.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 15, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Lancaster District, South Carolina
.
There are no data on file relative to his family.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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[Added by hand in the upper right hand corner of the page "MCS"]

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
W. Lee McDow
Box 64
Lancaster, S. C.
Sir:
October 25, 1926
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 9427, it appears that THOMAS McDOW was born
October 12, 1765, "on Waxhaw" in Lancaster District, South Carolina.

While a resident of Lancaster District, South Carolina, he enlisted and served as a private with the South Carolina troops as
follows:

From July, 1781, three months under Captain George Dunlap, Major Thomas Thompson and General Francis Marion; he was in a skirmish
at Cartier's Ferry on the Edisto River and at the battle of Eutaw Springs.

From June or July, 1782, three months under Lieutenant Richard Terrell.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 15, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Lancaster District, South Carolina.
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There are no data on file relative to his family.
This is the only soldier named Thomas McDow that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner