Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21790, for William Mc Casland, Pennsylvania
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Penn. McCasland, William W 21790
Eleanor
CONTENTS
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Indiana
6219
William McCasland
of Jefferson in the State of Indiana
who was a pr: in the Compy commanded
by Captain Culbins of the [erased] commanded by
[erased] in the Pa.
line for 6 months from 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana
the rate of 20 Dollars - [blank] Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Feby: [February]
1833 and sent Hon John
Carr H of Reps
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832-  30 -
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar:33 10-
$40 -
⎨ Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book D Vol. 9 Page 189
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2709 [sic?]
Illinois
Eleanor McCasland
widow of 
of Mr. McCasland
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
4 day of Jany 1849
and sent to Weight & Abel
Springfield 
Ills
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 347 Vol. 3

Reported [?]
Jany 4/49
Date of death 
not in a/b [illegible]
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THE NEW
TESTAMENT
OF OUR
LORD AND SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST, 
TRANSLATED OUT OF THE
ORIGINAL GREEK;
AND WITH THE
FORMER TRANSLATIONS
DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED,

By His MAJESTY'S Special Command.

Appointed to be Read in CHURCHES.

EDINBURGH:
Printed by MARK and CHARLES KERR, His MAJESTY'S Printers.
MDCCXCV.
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William McCasland was born
March 8 [?] -- 1758 and was married 1781
Jain McCasland was born February [?] 14 1782
Dorothia was born July 17, 1784
Susana was born May 27 -- 1786
John was born July 27 -- 1788
Mary was born September 3 1790
Elenor was born December 23 1793
Sarah was born February 19 1795
William D was born April 24 1797
Pheby was born July 13 1800
lovina was born April 28 1802
James L was born April 19-- 1804
William McCasland departed
this life May the 3 1839
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William McCasland
Admit film from
1777 a purch $20 /annum
Mr In Carr
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State of Indiana
Jefferson County

On this 11th day of February 1833, personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate of the County aforesaid (being a court of record) now sitting William McCasland, a resident of said County aged seventy four years last March, 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 in July 1776, he resided on Cannegogig Creek in the County of Cumberland and State of Pennsylvania, and then in the month aforesaid entered the service of the United States as a volunteer under Capt Culbert serving for the term of three months; that he was marched from Cannegogig Creek aforesaid to the County of Bucks, and the Delaware River, and at the end of three months was
discharged in the County of Bucks aforesaid; he was in no engagement.

That in December 1777, he was drafted at Cannegogig aforesaid for the term of three months under Capt Young and was marched to the County of Bucks and employed in preventing provisions being carried to the British in Philadelphia. Genl Lacy was his chief commander. At the end of his term he was discharged and
went home.

That in 1781, he was drafted or volunteered, don't recollect which at Fort
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[missing sentence]
discharged, before the expiration of this term - he recollects none of his officers names that were with him during this tour. He has no documentary evidence of his service and knows of no person whose
testimony he can procure to establish it. He hereby relinquishes any claim chatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any state.

And in reply to interrogatory, the said William McCasland says that he was born on the 8th day of March 1758 in Chester County in the State of Pennsylvania, but was moved to Cannegogig Creek aforesaid; that he has no record of his age; that he was living on Cannegogig Creek aforesaid when he was called into service and continued there till after the War of the Revolution. that he then removed to Augusta County in the State of Virginia where he remained 17 years then removed to Henry County (Kentucky), where he remained seven years; and then removed to his present residence in the County of Jefferson and State of Indiana aforesaid where he has or since been residing. He was both
drafted and a volunteer as before stated. he recollects no more of the names of his officers or the manner of his service than
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is before stated. He received discharges which has long since lost; but by whom they were signed, he does not recollect. He is acquainted with Amos Mounts, John Scott and James Hobbs, to whom he is known in his neighborhood and who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his service as a soldier of the Revolution. But there is no preacher of the Gospel residing in his neighborhood.

William McCasland

Sworn to & subscribed in open Court Feb 12 1833
N C Talbott, Clerk

State of Indiana
Jefferson County

We, Amos Mounts, John Scott, and James Hobbs, residing in the county aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William McCasland who has subscribed and sworn to above declaration. that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion

A Mount
John Scott
James Hobbs

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

R C Talbott, Clerk

And the 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 named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that
who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the County aforesaid and their statement
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is entitled to full credit.

Hon G Marshall
Presiding of the Jefferson County Court

Jefferson County
I, Richard C Talbott, clerk of the Court of Probate for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William McCasland for a pension

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto put my hand and seal of office this 12th day of February 1833

R C Talbott, Clk
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State of Indiana
Jefferson County

On this 23rd day of March One
Thousand Eight hundred and forty four (1844) personally appeared before the subscriber associate Judge in and for the County and state aforesaid Eleanor McCasland a resident of said County and State aged Eighty three years who being first Duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. that she is the widow of William McCasland who was a private in the Army of the Revolution; that she is not able to state the particulars in relation to his services but refers therefor to the Original declaration of her said husband on file at the war office of the United States; that her said husband was a pensioner on the Roll for the State of Indiana at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum. she further declares that she was married to the said William McCasland in the spring of 1781 and that her husband the aforesaid William McCasland died on the third day of May one thousand Eight hundred and Thirty nine (1839); that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place prior to the first of January seventeen hundred and Ninety four at the time above stated

Eleanor McCasland (her mark)

Subscribed and Sworn to this 23 day of March 1844 Before me
W. M. Taylor, associate Judge
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The State of Indiana
Jefferson County

I William M Taylor one of the associate Judges within and for said County before whom the above and forgoing declaration was sworn to and subscribed, do certify that Eleanor
McCasland the declarant is unable from old age & bodily infirmity to attend said Court at its usual sitting, given under my hand 23rd day of March 1844.

William M Taylor, Associate Judge JC

State of Indiana
Jefferson County,

Be it known that on this 23rd day of March 1844 before the subscriber Associate Judge in and for said County personally appeared John Duffy who being Duly sworn according to law says that William McCasland, the husband of the above named applicant Eleanor McCasland, Died on the third day of May one thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine (1839) and that said Eleanor McCasland has not intermarried but Continues the widow of the above named William McCasland that the annexed leaf was taken from the family Bible of said Eleanor and William McCosland and is as he verily believes a true Record so far as it purports to set forth and show

John Duffy

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23rd day of March 1844

William M Taylor, Associate Judge

I certify that John Duffy who has this day subscribed and Sworn to the foregoing Deposition is a credible witness. Given under my hand this 23rd day of March 1844

William M Taylor, Associate Judge
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State of Indiana
Jefferson County

On this Twenty third day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty four (1844), personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, John McClelland, a resident of said County aged sixty five years the 16th day of August 1844. who being by me first duly sworn according to law Doth on his oath say that he was personally acquainted with William McCasland and Eleanor McCasland his wife, the Declarant, and knew them to be living together as husband and wife prior to 1794 in the State of Pensylvania, Frankin County and further says that he has been personally acquainted with them till the death of the said William McCasland and that they lived together as husband and wife until his death and further says that he has heard them both say that they was married in the State of Pensylvania in Franklin County by a Mr King, a Preacher whom he says he was well acquainted with.

John McClelen

Sworn to and subscribed on this 23rd day of March A.D. 1844 before me,

James H Graham, a Justice of the Peace

I James H Graham, a Justice of the peace before whom the foregoing Deposition was sworn to and subscribed, do Certify that John McClelland is a person of credibility which I certify from my own personal knowledge.

Given under my hand this 23rd day of March AD 1844
James W Graham a Justice of the Peace

The State of Indiana
Jefferson County

I John S. Taylor Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, do hereby certify that William M. Taylor, his original
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associate Judge of the said county and several foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine, and that James H Graham is a Magistrate in and for said County and that the several foregoing signatures purposting to be his are genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at Madison, this 25th day of March AD 1844

J M  Taylor, Clerk of the Court of Jefferson County
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January 11, 1935

BA-J/EEL
Williiam McCasland-W. 21790

Mr. W. L. Hill
Madison, Indiana

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of William McCasland, who served from
Pennsylvania, and who received a pension in 1832, while a resident
of Jefferson County, Indiana.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file
in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.21790, based upon the military
service in that war of William McCasland.
William McCasland was born March 8, 1758, in Chester County,
Pennsylvania, and was reared in Cumberland County, that state.
The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in said Cumberland County, William McCasland
volunteered in July, 1776 and served three months in Captain
Culbertson's Pennsylvania Company; he enlisted in December, 1777,
and served three months in Captain Young's Pennsylvania Company.
he enlisted in 1781, and served three months, names of officers
not shown.

[handwritten margin note added by Pension Office staffer after letter was typed]

Found col. in Pa. Archives Vol. 6 Cumberland Pa under Col. Samuel Culbertson.

[transcriber note- my research shows Captain Culbertson, of Colonel Joseph Armstong’s Regiment, was promoted to Colonel (Cumberland County Association) in 1777.]

After the Revolution, he moved to Augusta County, Virginia,
and remained there for seventeen years: then moved to Henry County,
Kentucky, where he lived seven years; thence to Jefferson County,
Indiana.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February
11, 1833, while living in Jefferson County, Indiana.
He died May 3, 1839, place not shown.
The soldier married March 30, 1781, in Franklin County,
Pennsylvania, Eleanor. Her maiden name, date and place
of her birth are not shown.
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Eleanor, widow of William MCCasland, was allowed pension on her application executed November 16, 1839, while residing in Jefferson County, Indiana. In 1844, she gave her age as eighty-three years. In 1846, she had moved to Morgan County, Illinois, to live with her youngest son, and in 1848, she was living in Sangman County, Illinois.

The names of the children of William and Eleanor McCasland are shown as follows:

Jain McCusland.....born February 14, 1782
Dorathia McCasland....born July 17, 1784
Susana McCasland.... Born May 27, 1786
John McCasland..... born July 27, 1788
Mary McCasland... born September 3, 1790
Eleanor McCasland....born December 23, 1793
Sarah MCCasland....born February 29, 1795
William D McCaslan....borh April 24, 1797
Pheby McCasland....born July 13, 1800
Lovina McCasland....born April 28, 1802
James H McCasland....born April 19, 1804

In 1848, James H. MCCasland and J I McCasland witnessed the signature of Eleanor McCasland, the widow, in Sangamon County, Illinois: no relationship was shown.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Eleanor McCasland, widow of William McCasland (W.21790), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Eleanor McCasland, widow of William McCasland, Certificate No. 2789, issued January 4, 1849, rate $20 per annum,commenced March 4, 1848, Illinois Agency,

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

File No 21790
Eleanor McCasland
Widow of William McCasland
Private, Rev War

Act: Feb 2, 1848
Index: Vol M, Page 25

****
1936 Jan 11 - History to W L Hill, Esq
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8436

Indiana

Eleanor McCasland, widow of Wm H McCasland, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 3rd May 1839 of Jefferson County in the State of Indiana, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Culbertson of the Regiment commanded by _____ in the Pennsylvania Line for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Madison at the rate of 20 Dollars and no cents per annum to commence on the 3rd of May 1839, the day of his death.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of June 1844 and sent to Hon J.J.
Henly, H of R (House of Representatives)

Total amount, $100

Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by Phil Lumpkin, Clerk
Book C, Vol 1, Page 429
******
Reported

No 171
Certificate under Joint Resolution of 23rd January 1845 at $20 per annum, issued on the 21st day of April 1845, commencing 4 March 1836 and ending 3 May 1839 from which time her pension has already been allowed under Act of 7 July 1838.
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Illinois
6208

Eleanor McCasland
widow of William McCasland
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 dollars and no cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1843

Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of October 1844 and sent to M Manly Marshall

Letter to Erastus Wright 26 June
Refr’d 1846

Cir to Pen Agt Aug 10 1846

To Illinois from 4th Sept 1845
22 Aug 1846. Notification
to Erastus Wright, Springfield
Illinois
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Eleanor McCasland

of William

Indiana

Suspended

See letter 26th Nov 1839 W Lyle


Act 4 July 1836
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William McCasland was born March 1, 1758 and was married 1781.

Jane McCasland was borh between 1781 and 1782
Dorothia was born July 17, 1784
Susana was born May 27, 1786
John was born July 27, 1788
Mary was born September 3, 1790
Steven was borh December 23, 1793
Sarah was born February 19, 1795
William D was born April 24, 1797
Pheby was born July 13, 1800
Lavina was born April 28, 1802
Janucz was born April 19, 1804

William McCasland departed this life May 3, 1839
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CHAP. IV
God's judgment on the wickedand his lesssing on the good. 4. He exhorteth to the [illegible]  
5. and telleth of Elijah's coming and office.

1 For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh 


[missing verses ...shall burn them up, saith the Lord of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch. 2 But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall. 3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the Lord of hosts. 4 Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel,}

with the statutes and judgments.

5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord:

6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
The End of the OLD TESTAMENT.
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Washington, February 8, 1845

Sir:

I enclose you the letter of Mr Manly in regard to additional Pension certificates to which as he supposes the persons therein named are entitled.

Yours respectfully,

Edward B Lippin


J L Edwards, Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Sir,

Enclosed you will find the declaration req't and the  [Justice R of Comply Esq 23 45]. of Polly Tarbell and Eleanor McCasland of Indiana.

Send me their certificates.

I am respectfully,

H H Lumpkin

Col Edwards
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William McCasland

Payments to be made at Corydon, Indiana by Thomas Tosey, Esq, Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Indiana

Recorded by A Rice
Clerk, in Bood D, Vol 9
Page 189
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WAR DEPARTMENT

Revolutionary Claim

I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June 1832, William McCasland of the State of Indiana, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and no cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4th of march and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States this 26th day of February, 1833

Lew Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and countersigned... J L Edwards
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Springfield, Illinois
7 Oct 1848

J L Edwards, Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Enclosed is the Affidavit of Eleanor McCasland for a continuation on the Pension Roll under Act of Congress 2 February 1848

Please send certificate to our care.

Wright & Abel
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Madison, Augst 17, 1846

J L Edwards, Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

I am in the receipt of your March 10th inst.

The last payment to Eleanor McCasland was 4 Sept 1845.

Very respectuflly,

GF Lunier
Pen. Agt
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10837

Eleanor McCasland
Indiana
Act July 7, 1838

Additional 6 months paid

$20 per annuam to commence May 3, 1839

Honorable T J Heuly
H of R
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Eleanor McCasland
under joint resolution of 23rd January 1845 and act of July 7, 1838

Admitted $20 per annum from 4 March 1836 to 3rd May 1839

HH Sylvester, Esq
Present
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State of Indiana
Jefferson County

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23rd of January 1845. Whereas the act of the 3rd of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I Now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefit of the Resolution above mentioned.

I am the widow of William McCasland who was a Private in the War of the Revolution. I have drawn A pension at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum
from the 3rd day of May 1839 to the 4th day of March 1844 and now ask for the amount due me from the 4th Day of March 1836 to the 3rd day of May 1839 When my former pension commenced at Madison Indiana at $20 per annum

Eleanor McCasland (her mark)

Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 27th day of Februay 1845,

John Chitwood J P

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit

John Chitwood, J P
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I, John H Taylor, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for Jeferson County, do hereby certify that John Chitwood who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Jefferson in the state of Indiana and that the above is his signature.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 28th day of February 1845 at Madison in the state of Indiana

John H Taylor, Clerk of the court of Jefferson County
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6572

E McCasland

act 43 and 44

$20 per annum

W Manly,
Marshall, IL
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State of Indiana
Jefferson County

On this 17th day of August one thousand Eight hundred and forty four personally appearedbbefore the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in aforesaid County, Eleanor McCasland a resident of the said County, aged Eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order To obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress Passed on the 3rd March 1843 Granting pensions to widows of Persons who served during the revolutionary War. that she is the Widow of William McCasland who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and served in the manner set forth in his
Original Declaration to which she refers for the particulars in Relation thereto that she has been pensioned under the Act of 7 July 1838 at the rate of Twenty Dollars and no cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow

Eleanor McCasland (her mark)

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me

John Green J.P.

I certify that I am personally acquainted with Eleanor McCasland who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration before
me and that I am fully satisfied with the truth of her Statements.
Given under my hand this 17th day of August 1844

John Green J.P.
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State of Indiana
Jefferson County

I, John Taylor, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the county and state aforesaid do certify that John Green is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the official seal of said court and subscribe my name this 19th day of August AD 1844

John Taylor, Clerk of the court of Jefferson County
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STATE OF ILLINOIS
Sangamon COUNTY,

On this 5th day of October 1848, personally appeared before the undersigned, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said
County, Eleanor McCasland, a resident of the County of Sangamon and State aforesaid, aged about ninety-five (95) years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war,

That she is the widow of William McCasland who was a Private
in the army of the Revolution; that she received a pension under the act of Congress of 17th June, 1844, at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum. She durther declares that she is still a widow.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Joseph S. McNew

Justice of the Peace.
WITNESSES:
James S McCasland
S. I. McCasland,
[illegible]

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Sangamon County

I Noah W Matting, Clerk of the County Commissioners' Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph McNew whose signature as a Magistrate appears above is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 20th
day of August 1847 and will expire on the 20th day of August 1849, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.

Given under my hand and seal of said court this Seventh
day of October
---
A. D. 1848
N W Matting
Clerk.
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Please forward the Pension Certificate to Wright & Abel of Springfild Illinois
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J L Edwards, Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, DC


4817 Nov 25
[No al.]
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J L Edwards Esq.

Sir, enclosed please find the application of Eleanor McCasland, widow of
William McCasland deceased, who was a pensioner, for the continuation of her late husband's pension in accordance of the act of Congress. Your early attention
will much oblige the old lady and

your obedient Humble Servant.
W. Ligh
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State of Indiana
Jefferson County set Court Be it [illegible]
that on this day personally appeared in
open court, before the honourable the Judge
of the Probate Court of said County
Eleanor McCasland and made oath in due
form of law that she is the widow
of William McCasland who was the identical
person named in the following certificate
to wit: "War Department
“Revolutionary Claim
“I certify that in conformity with the
“law of the United States, of the 7th June
“1832. William McCasland of the State of
“Indiana who was a private in the
"Army of the Revolution is entitled to
“receive Twenty and — cents per
"annum, during his natural life commencing
“on the 4th of March 1831, and
“payable semi annually on the 4th of
"March and 4th of September in every
"year.
“Given at the War office of the
“United States this 26 day of February
“one thousand eight hundred and thirty
“Three.
{L.S}
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.”
“Examined &
“Countersigned
" J.L. Edwards "

That she was married to said William
McCasland on the 3rd day of May 1839.
in the 1781 and lived with him until
the third day of May 1839 when he died.
And further saith not. [crossed out-”Sworn & subscribed
in open court this 16th day of November 1839.”]

Sworn & subscribed this 16th day of November
1839. Jno H Taylor Clk


[left margin-vertical text]
4817
Eleanor McCasland
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State of Indiana
Jefferson County
Jefferson Probate
Set. Court. Nov. Term 1839.
This day personally appeared in open
Court John Ramsey and made oath in
due form of law that he is and has been
acquainted for about 25 years with
Eleanor McCalland the within named
affiant, and that she is the widow
of William McCasland who this affiant
is informed and verily believes was
a pensioner and who died in the spring
of 1839 - and who was, as this affiant
verily believed, the identical person
named in the within copied certificate.
John Ramsey

Sworn & subscribed in open Court this
16th day of November 1839
Jno H Taylor Clk

Personally appeared in open court
Alexander Dinwiddie & made in due form
of law that the within Eleanor
McCasland is the widow of William
McCasland deceased, who was, as this
affiant is informed & verily believes
a pensioner, and was as he verily believes
the identical person named in the within
copied certificate.
Alexander Dinwiddie

Sworn & Subscribed this 16th day of November
1839 in open Court
Jno H Taylor Clk
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Personally came into open court James H.
McCasland and made oath in due form of law
that the within named Eleanor McCasland
is the widow of William McCasland deceased.
That said McCasland was a pensioner & was
the identical person named in the within
certificate and that the family
record hereto attached has been in the
family of the said William McCasland,
to the knowledge of this affiant, twenty
five years and has ever been considered
the true and genuine family
record of said McCasland.
James H. McCasland

Sworn and Subscribed to in open Court this
16. day of November 1839-
Jno H Taylor Clk

It is ordered to be certified that that John
Ramsey Alexander Dinwiddie & James
H. M. Casland the foregoing affiants are
reputable and credible persons and worthy
of belief.

In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and the seal
of said Court at Madison, this
16. day of November 1839
Jno H Taylor Clk
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[circle stamp]
JACKSONVILLE ILL
JUL 30

[circle stamp-date obscured]
SPRINGIELD ILL

5

Erastus Wright Esq
Springfield

[crossed out- "James H. McCasland Franklin Office Morgan Co.]

Illinois
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State of Illinois
Morgan County
On this 25th day of July 1844 Before me the Subscriber a
a Justice of the Peace for the said County
of Morgan, Personally appeared
Eleanor McCasland who on her oath declares that
she is the same person who is the widow of William
McCasland Deceased, who was a private in the service
of the United States (The Name of Officer as in the form
required, she is unable to give ). That her name was
placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Indiana
(at Madison) from whence she has lately removed.
That she now resides in the State of Illinois where
she intends to remain and wishes her pension to
be there payable in future. The following are
her reasons for removing from Indiana
to Illinois. That her youngest son with whom she
lives and has support removed from Indiana to
Illinois and she had removed with him.
Eleanor McCasland her mark

Sworn to and subscribed this 25th day of
July 1846 Before me
Manning Mayfield Justice of the Peace


witnesses
Joseph Farming
Thompson [Caterns]

I John Baird certify that I am personally acquainted with
Eleanor McCasland whose signature appears to the above affidavit and know
her to be the same person who signed the same and who is described in
the said affidavit. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this __
day of July 1846.
John Baird

State of Illinois Morgan County I certify that John Baird
is a person of veracity and that he made oath to the foregoing
certificate before me this 25th day of July, 1846
Manning Mayfield Justice of the Peace
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State of Illinois
Morgan County
I, Joseph Hesleph
Clerk of the County Commissioners Court
in and for said County do certify that Manning
Mayfield Esqr [is] a Magistrate and that the foregoing
Signature purporting to be his is genuine &
that full faith and credit is due to his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed my seal of office and
Subscribed my name this
29th day of July 1846
Joseph Hesleph, Clk
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Springfield Ills 6 July 1846

To James H McCasland
The Commr of Pensions at Washington City
refuses to grant the transfer until the
papers are made out according to a
particular form. I have prepared such and send
to you for the old Lady to sign & be sworn
to [before] two witnesses. Then let some Neighbor
who knows her sign & be sworn to the certificate
which is attached. There when you go to
Jacksonville get the Clerks Certificate & seal
& fold it up and send to me & I will make
another trial.
Yours Respectfully
Erastus Wright

The form was made out by
me and had to be filled
to [set] the case. I have
tried to comply with the form
you sent me back.
[??] E Wright

To J. L Edwards Esq
Washington City D.C.

Please forward to me
at Springfield Illinois
E. Wright
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RECEIVED
NOV 22 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM 5
READER


Madison, Indiana
November 22, 1935

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:

Will you send me the
Revolutionary record of William
McCasland, who received a pension
in Jefferson County, Indiana in the
year 1832. He served in Pennsylvania.

Yours truly,
W. L. Hill