Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 963, for Stephen Mc Laughlin, North Carolina
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
N.C.

McLaughlin, Stephen
Nancy.

NUMBER W.963

CONTENTS
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22326
East Tennessee
Stephen McLaughlin
of Jefferson Co in the State of Tennessee
who was a [illegible] in the comm commanded
by Captain Dickson of the regt commanded
by Col Bugg in the N Carolina
line for 10 mos prof Infant
1 year  "    "         "  Cavalry

Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee
in the rate of 83 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of October 1833 and Pierce B
Anderson Chucky Bend P.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept          208.33
Semi-anl. allowance ending         41.66
4 March
                                                  $249.99
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}


Recorded by Danl. Boyd Clerk,
Book E  Vol. 7   Page 52
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eg 2857  Reported
Tennessee
Nancy McLaughlin
widow of Stephen McLaughlin
who served in the Revolutionary war,
North Carolina
as a Pre of Cavy
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
83 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
of Pension issued the
6th day of Jany. '49
and sent to
Hon. J. H. Crozier
[illegible] of [illegible]

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 296 Vol. 3.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the
3th of March 1843 and 17th June 1844 and the
act of Congress passed May 7th 1846
State of Tennessee}
Jefferson County}  ss
On this 4th day of September 1846
personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace Mrs. Nancy McLaughlin a resident of the County and State
aforesaid aged Seventy years on the 11th day of October inst who being first duly sworn according to Law doath on her
Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the {? benefits] of the provision made by the act of Congress passed March 3th 1843
and 17th June 1844 and May 7th 1846
granting pay and pension to certain widows That she is the widow of Stephen McLaughlin who was a soldier in the North Carolina Line in the war of the Revolution that the aforesaid Stephen M Laughton drew a pension
under the act of Congress of 7th June 1832 of $83  33 for his said services she further declares that she was married to the said Stephen McLaughlin in the County of Patrick
in the State of Virginia on the 11th day of October 1792 Seventeen hundred and Ninty Two and that her husband the aforesaid Stephen McLaughlin died on the 26th
day of March 1846 that she was not married to him previous to his having the [illegible] but the marriage
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took place prior to the first of January Seventeen hundred
and Ninty four she further declares that the [illegible] [illegible] attached to this declaration was taken from the family word by Wm { ? Quernbuh] Esq at the time &
[illegible] date and is a true record of the marriage

Nancy her X mark McLaughlin

sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace for said County and I further certify that the County send [illegible] this declaration was in the possession of Mrs Nancy McLaughlin
[illegible I leave it to be the true word of her marriage with her husband Stephen McLaughlin and I further written that the said Mrs Nancy McLaughlin is [illegible]
bodily infirmity and has been for a number of years unable to attend Court In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
David Grant
Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee
Jefferson County ⎬ ss
     I James Fuller Clerk of the County Court
of Jefferson County do hereby certify certify that the foregoing [illegible] are the original proceedings had and approved
of by the County Court of Jefferson County at to Septem
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-by term 1845 stature to the declaration of Mrs Nancy McLaughlin to obtain the benefit of acts of Congress [illegible] to [illegible] pensions and I further certify that the aforesaid David Grant is and was a Justice of the peace in for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
[seal image]
     In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal office at [illegible] in Dandridge the [ ? 8th} day of September AD 1846.

     James Fuller Clerk of Jefferson County September term 1846 County Court of the declaration of Nancy McLaughlin certified on the 4th day of September 1846 by David Grant a Justice of the peace in said County being submitted to the [illegible]the said Court doth approve of his acts in said case and directs the Clerk to endorse the approved on the paper I John Brannen Charman of the County Court of Jefferson County do further certify that James Fuller is and was the Clerk of said County.
John Brannen
Chairman of the
County Court of
Jefferson County
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Stephen McGlaughlin [McLaughlin] and Nancy Tait were Married 11th Octr in the year of our Lord 1792.

Sons and Daughters of Stephen and Nancy McGlaughlin [McLaughlin]

Willis was Borne 19th May in the year of our Lord 1794.

John was Borne 16th August in the year of our Lord - - 1796.

Appy was Borne 11th March in the year of our Lord - - 1798.

Ephram was Borne 4th March in the year of our Lord 1800.

Mary was Borne 30th Jany in the year of our Lord 1802.

Archibald was Borne 24th March in the year of our Lord 1805.

Nancy was Borne 3rd April in the year of our Lord - - 1807.

Samuel was Borne 26th March in the year of our Lord 1809.

Stephen was Borne 22 Jany in the year of our Lord 1811.

Jacob was Borne 10th Feby in the year of our Lord 1813.

Alfred was Borne 6th March in the year of our Lord 1815.

Wilson was Borne 25th April in the year of our Lord 1817.

Wrote by me this 30 Decr 1822

W. E. Turnbull
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State of Tennessee}
County of Jefferson}
September Sessions

On this 11th day of September personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Jefferson County
Stephen McLaughlin, a resident of Jefferson
and State of Tennessee, aged Seventy
four years, who being first duly Sworn
according to law, doth on his oath,
make the following answers to the
interrogatories, propounded to him by
the Court, as prescribed by the War
Department, and also on his oath
makes the annexed deposition as to the
term of his Service, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed
June 7th 1832.
Question 1st. Where and in what year were
you born?
Answer 1st. I was born in South Carolina on the head of Eddisto River, on the 3rd of September, 1759.
Question 2d. Have you any record of your
age, and if so, where is it?
Answer 2d. I have none.
Question 3rd. When were you living when called into Service; where have you lived Since the Revolutionary War, and when do you
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now live?
Answer 3rd. When called into service, I was
living in Mecklenburgh County, North Carolina
. Since the Revolutionary war,
I lived in North Carolina, then in the
State of Virginia, and lastly in East
W
Tennessee, where I now live in Jefferson
County
Question 4th. How were you called into
service; were you drafted, did you
volunteer, or were you a Substitute
and if a Substitute, for whom
2
Answer 4th. In my first tour I enlisted
in the Infantry service of the State of
Georgia, In my second tour I enlisted
in the Dragoon Service of the State of
Georgia
Question 5th. State the names of some of the
Regular Officers, who were with the
troops, where you served; such contin
nental and Militia Regiments as you
can recollect, and the general circum
stances of your service
Answer 5th. My first tour, was in the expedition

against it. Augustine, commanded
by Gov. Houston of Georgia
Col. Bugg was one of the Continental
Officers. One company was attacked first
to Col. Bugg's regt
we were afterward
commanded by Col. Jack and Major
Hawkins. My Second tour, was in the
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Dragoon Service under Captain Stallions -
Our company was attached to Colonel Jackson's Regmt Major Hawkins adjutant 
Capt Morrison commanded one of the Infantry companies.  We were joined to Genl. Wayne's forces at Ebeneser - who were preparing to lay siege to Savannah.
Other general and some particular circumstances of my Services are detailed in my declaration.
Question 6th.  Did you ever receive a discharge from the Serice and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Answer 6h.  I received a discharge at the end of each of my tours.  My Brother Jacob and myself belonged to the Same company in my first tour.  My Brother being married and Settled, took care of this discharge, and I afterwards gave him the other to take care of. - My first discharge and my Brother Jacob's were both written on the Same piece of paper.  Brother Jacob has Since died in the State of Virginia and I know not what has become of them.
Question 7th.  State the names of persons, to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify, as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your Services, as a Soldier of the Revolution.
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Answer 7th. When I made oath to my
Declaration before this Court at its March
Sessions 1833. I was then asked the Same
questions, which are now asked, and in
answer to the 7th question, I referred the
Court to the Reverend Henry Randolph
and to Messrs George Rodgers, Peter Eckel
and Daniel Witt, citizens of Jefferson
County, residing in my neighbourhood.
These citizens were then examined on
[illegible] my character as a man of veracity,
as to my reputation in my neighbourhood
as a Soldier of the Revolution, and
their own belief of my services as such - 
and they then swore to and Subscribed
a certificate to that effect.
And the said McLauglin [McLaughlin], 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
lines - For ten months, I served as a private
Infantry; for eleven months, I served
as a private of Dragoons, and for Such
Service I claim a pension; and the
Said Stephen McLauglin [McLaughlin] further deposeth and Saith that he served in all twenty one months. that he was no documentary
evidence as to his Service, and that
he knows of no person, whose testimony
he can procure, who can testify to his
Service. Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Stephen his X mark McLaughlin
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Pension Application

free

The Honourable Lewis Cass.
Secretary at War
Washington City
D. C.

May 7
[illegible]
24854
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March 12th 1833.
State of Tennessee
County of Jefferson

     On this 12th day of March, personally appeared in open Court before the Quorum Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Jefferson County, Stephen McLaughlin, a resident of Jefferson County and State of Tennessee, 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 act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

     The Declarant Stephen McLaughlin makes oath that he was born in South Carolina, on the head of Eddisto River, on the 3rd of September 1759.  That he moved with his father in his infancy, at what period of it he does not recollect, into Mecklenburgh [Mecklenburg] County, North Carolina.  He enlisted in the early part of November, 1777 at his father's house under Captain Michael Dickson of Georgia.  Captain M. Dickson was authorised [authorized] by the State of Georgia to enlist a company and he came into North Carolina for the purpose of filling up his company more readily by enlisting in Mecklenburgh County.  Roger's Fort on the frontiers of Georgia, on the River was the Rendezvous of the company. The Lieutenants were William Henderson and - - Ritchie, the Christian name of the latter not recollected.  Robert Thompson orderly Sergeant. Capt M Dickerson joined
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Captain David Dickson at Fort Rogers. John
Wall was the Lieutenant of Captain David
Dickson. Roger Fort gave protection and
afforded an asylum to the inhabitants of
that part of the frontiers and for that
purpose it was guarded and occupied by
Captain M and D. Dickson's Companies
untill [sic] April 1777 when both companies
were removed to Augusta - whence they
were ordered to join the expedition again
St Augustine under Governor Houston of
Georgia. In June, day not recollected, [illegible] was marched under his Captain Michael
Dickson, along with Captain D. Dickson's
company, to Charlton Mearlis Ferry, when
they joined Colonel Bugg, who commanded
a regiment of Continental troops. Major
Hawkins was one of the Officers of Colonel
Bugg's regiment. Declarant does not recollect any other officers. Captains M & D. Dickson's companies were here placed under the command of Colonel Jack and Major Hawkins, and were marched under thon officers to Canoutchee river, crossing Canoutchee
on to South New Port - when they were
halted and remained two weeks. Thence
were marched to Scintillah, thence to
Battamahah, thence to Fort Barrington
in the St Augustine territory - Said Terri
tory and the town of St Augustine being
then in possession of the British. At Fort
Barrington we joined the American forces
consisting of Continental and State troops under the command of Governor Houston of Georgia, who declarant believes, commanded the expedition. Declarant does not know the number
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of troops encamped at Fort Barrington. The
men became very sickly, and began to die
off rapidly, and after remaining at Fort
Barrington three or four works, the respective
companies were informed by their
Captains that they would be marched to
Midway Meeting house, when those who
were able to march, would be discharged
and those unable to march back, would
be detained and assisted home in the Wagons
and with the horses. Colonel Bugg remained
at the Fort with the Continental
troops, and Governor Houston returned
back to Georgia attended by the Staff
& other officers connected with the State
troops. The Declarant was marched under his
Captain Michael Dickson to Midway Meeting house and there received his discharge
in the month of August or September
which he cannot now recollect. The
Declarant and his brother Jacob who
belonged to the Same company received
their discharges on the Same piece of paper.
Jacob, being the oldest and being then married and Settled, kept the discharge. He
has since died in the State of Virginia and
declarant knows not what has become
of the paper containing their discharge.
Declarant served ten months from his
Enlistment in November 1777 until his discharge in September 1778. He enlisted for
[ ? two] years, but was discharged after the
service as above recited. After declarant had
enlisted and had joined his company at [illegible] Fort, his Father to moved to [illegible] near to Roger's Fort, which was situated
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on the Ogeechy; After Roger's Fort was evacuated, the Indians recommenced their depredations upon the Settlements of that Section of County and the Father of Declarant moved to KioKah, where Declarant joined him & his family. The next spring they moved back to Ogeechy, made a cross - and moved in the fall to the head of Eddisto in South Carolina.
Before his father moved, declarant enlisted, in the month of September 177[?]
day not recollected, at his Father's house
on Ogeechy river, into the service of the State of Georgia, in a company of Dragoons
[illegible] Captain James Stallions. Stephen Blount and Ezekiel Stallions were the lieutenants
Augusta was the place of rendezvous, when
the company was attached to the regiment
of Infantry under Colonel Jackson, Maj
Hawkins Adjutant, the major not recollected.  Captain Morrison commanded
one of the Infantry Companies. Ezekiel Lyon
was one of the Lieutenants of that company
From Augusta the Company of Dragoons
were employed in occasional expeditions
through the various parts of the surrounding country to keep down the tories, who
were numerous, particularly on Bryan
Creek. In the latter part of February
1780 we were marched to Ebenezer, and
there joined the forces under General
Wayne, who had a large body of Continental and State troops under him at that
place, preparing to lay siege to Savannah. While at Ebenezer, fifty men were
sent out under an officer every other day
as a Scouting party, to ascertain the
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movements of the British, who had possysion [possession] of Savannah, and also to protect
the Country between Ebeneser and Savannah from the depredations of the
British foraging parties. Shortly after
Declarants Company joined the forces at Ebeneser, the declarant was sent out on
a Scouting party under Captain Stallions
and Lieutenant Harvey, a Volunteer.
The Scouting party was marched towards
Savannah, within six miles of it. At
Pipemaker's Creek our party saw some
British troops on the other side of the Creek,
on the Causeway leading across the Creek
and through the marsh. Captain Stallions
and his men were on the Causeway on
this side of the creek, Captain S. determined
to charge the British party and
did so. When we had advanced up to the
place, where the British party had been,
we found that they had torn up the causeway
at that place and had retired into the
woods on firm ground, whence they commenced firing on us, and wounded
John Colton and nine of our horses,
before we could get out of the [rash?]
of their fire. The causeway being torn up
we were unable to advance, as a
horse would have mired in the muddy
Swamp or Marsh over which the
causeway was built. John Colton is a
pensioner, as deponent is informed, and
lives in North Carolina on Tyger River. In April
a detachment was sent out of Captain
Stallions' Company, consisting of twelve inclusive of the commanding Sergeant, for the
the
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purpose of taking care of the wounded horses
and the baggage at Turkey hill belonging to the Army.  Col [illegible] had command of the men, about ninety in number, who were stationed at Turkey Hill.  These men were constantly employed in the service as Scouting parties around Turkey Hill which was but 
thirteen miles from Ebeneser. On the 20th of August removed to the Red House on Coosa-Hatchie, where our twelve men remained under a Sergeant till September, when we were dischar.
His brother Jacob, being married and Settled
took care of Declarant's discharges and
[illegible], Since the death of his brother
knows not what has become of them.
The Declarant Served twenty one or two months in the State Service of Georgia - first ten months in the Infantry Service under Captain Michael Dickson, and 2cd twelve months in the Dragoon Service. The Declarant hereby relinquishes claim whatever 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.
Sworn to, and Subscribed, the day and
year aforesaid
Joseph Hamilton Clerk
Stephen his X mark McLauglin

We Henry Randolph a Clergyman, residing
in the County of Jefferson, and George
Rogers & Peter Eckel residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Stephen McLaughlin, who has
Subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy
three years of age; that he is reputed and
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believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we can concur in that opinion.
     Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Henry Randolph Clergyman
Joseph Hamilton Clerk
Peter Eckel
George [illegible]
Daniel Witt

And the Said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the [? matter]
and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant was a Soldier of the Revolution, and Served as he States, and the Court further certify that it appears to them that Henry Randolph who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the County of Jefferson and that George Rorgers and Peter Eckel & D. Witt who have also signed the same are residents in the County of Jefferson and that they are credible persons and that their Statement is entitled to credit.

March 12th 1833
J.W. Bewley
John Gafs
Thos Snoody
Justice of the peace
in Court
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I Joseph Hamilton Clerk of the Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Jefferson County do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of
the Said Court in the matter of the
application of Stephen McLaughlin
for a pension.
     In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and Seal of
Office this 12th day of March 1833.
[seal]
Joseph Hamilton Clerk

State of Tennessee
I Robert McFarland [? presiding]
Justice of the court of pleas and
quarter session
for the County of Jefferson and State afforesaid do certify that Joseph Hamilton Esq. whose Signature
and seal of office [illegible] to the foregoing certificate is the Clerk of our 3d court duly elected and qualified and was at the time of making the same and that the above is his own Signature and that full faith & credit is given and due to all his official acts as [illegible] given under my hand
& seal the 25th of April 1833
Robt McFarland seal [encircled]
presiding Justice of of Jeffersson
County
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And the Said Court do hereby certify that
Stephen McLauglin, who has Subscribed
and Sworn to the foregoing answers to
the interrogatories propounded to him
by this Court, as required by the War
Department, and to the annexed deposition as to the term of his Service and
other matters, is the same individual
who Subscribed and Swore to a declaration as to his revolutionary Services
at the March Sessions, 1833. of this Court;
and this Court now, as they then did, 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 Soldier of the Revolution
and Served as he States and that he
is the Same individual in whose behalf
the Rev'd Henry Randolph, Messrs
George Rogers, Peter Eckel and Danl
Witt gave a certificate and Sworn
to the Same, as required by the War
Department.
John W. Bewley
John Gafs
Thos Snoody

Seal of Tennessee
     I Joseph Hamilton clerk of the Court of
Pleas and quarter Sessions of Jefferson County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original procedings at the March Sessions
1833 and the Subsequent procedings at
the September Sessions 1833 of the [illegible] Court in the matter of the application of Stephen McLauglin for a Pension [illegible] I now hereto set my hand
Seal of Office 11th Sept 1833
Joseph Hamilton Clerk
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State of Tennessee
I Joseph Hamilton Jr Clerk of the Court
of Pleas and quarter Sessions of Jefferson County do certify that Robert McFarland esquire before whom the foregoing
Declaration and the annexed answers were Sworn and Subscribed to is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Jefferson, and was on the day and date thereof, and still is an acting Justice of the
Peace, duly commissioned and Sworn, and that
full faith and credit is given and due to all
his Official acts as Such, and that his attestation thereto is his attestation to the Signature and Oath of the testifying Clergyman and Citizens and his signature to the certificate given by him
Self are all in his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof In and
hereunto set my hand and
Seal of Office at Office
in Dandridge the 11th Day
of September AD 1833.
Joseph Hamilton J Clark
of Jefferson County
The above certificate Ought to be [illegible] as
drawn on the wrong Claim
Joseph Hamilton J
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State of Tennessee
March 12, 1833.
Jefferson County
The Declarant further makes oath that
he has never received any remuneration
whatever other than eight dollars, which
he received as bounty money on his
first enlistment. He never received any
pay but the bounty during his Service.
That after his last term of Service had
expired, he remained in North Carolina
four years, then moved to Virginia
where he remained twenty one years
living in different counties in the western
part of Virginia, then moved to E. Tennessee
where he has lived in Carter and Claiborne
Counties Six years, in Green County Sixteen
years, and lastly in Jefferson County eight
years, in which County he now lives.
That he knows no person, whose evidence
he can obtain concerning his Service,
unless John Colton be alive, of which
Declarant is not certain; his information concerning him not being later than
1830. He then understood that one John
Colton was alive in North Carolina and
receiving a pension from the Government of the United States.
Sworn to and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Joseph Hamilton Clerk
Stephen McLaughlin his X mark McLaughlin
Witnesses
Peter Eckel
George Rodgers
State of Tennessee
I Robert McFarland preseding Justice of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for the county of Jefferson and State.
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afforesaid do certify that the signature
of Josp. Hamilton whitch [which] is attached to the foregoing is the genuine signature of Joseph
Hamilton Esq. who is the Clerk of our [illegible]
court duly Elected & quallified [qualified] given
under my hand & seal the 25th April 1833
Robt McFarland [illegible initials]
presiding Justice of
Jefferson County
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Chucky Bend Post Office
Jefferson Co. E. Te
March 15th 1833.

To the Honorable
The Secretary at War
Sir
I herewith Submit for your examination and decision the application of Stephen McLaughlin
of Jefferson County [ ? Te. or Nc. ] for a pension under the act of Congress of 7th June 1832.  I have the honor to be, Sir, your most
Obdt & Humble Srvt.
Hon. Lewis Cass
Pierce B. Anderson
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24854
Stephen McLaughlin
Tennessee

from 1776 private
of [illegible] & [illegible] 10yr 10 [illegible]
Pr Inf 10 mo - 33.33
Pr C[illegible] 1 yr  50-
83.33/100

4166
      5
______
 208.33

Pierce B Anderson
Jefferson Co Tennessee
Chucky Bend Post Office
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
     The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form.
On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew [show] what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.

S. Statement, shewing [showing] the Service of Stephen McLaughlin
Jefferson Co State of Tennessee

[table headings]
Period when the service was rendered.
Duration of the claimant's service. Years. Months. Days.
Rank of the claimant.
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
Proof by which the declaration is supported.

Enl. 1777  |  "  |  10  |  " |  priv  | Capt DIckson Gov. Houston Col Bugg Col Jack  | 73 years  | Mecklenburgh County  |  Norh Carolina  |  Revolutionary Evidence

Enl. 1779  |  1  |  -  |  "  |  dragoons  |  Capt Stallions Col Jackson Genl Wayne  |  Papers not authenticated.

I am, respectfully,
     Your obedient servant,
          J. L. Edwards,
               Commissioner of Pensions.
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2
REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
     The following regulations have been adopted:
     This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops, "militia," and volunteers, all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
     As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory or District of }
County of }  ss.
On this      day of        personally appeared (a) before
A. B. a resident (b) of        in the county of
and State, Territory or District of aged (c)
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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)      ,
with     and served in the       (e) regiment of the      line, under the following named officers:

(Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service;  (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, rank and names of his officers;)  the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched.  [hand symbol with finger pointing]  This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
     Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.                                               A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court]
     And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
     I                                        of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of
for a pension.
     In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this               day
of                        &c.
     If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
     Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
     (k)  We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the
            and C. D. residing in (the same) subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be         years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
     Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
     [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
     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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                        and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                                      and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
     I,                           Clerk of the Court of
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of                       for a pension.
     In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this             day of
&c.

     Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power.  This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible; the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
     If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his-
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
     The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4.  How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.  { To a Soldier. {  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
     { To an Officer {  Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
     The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
     The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons-one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.  If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
     The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party.  And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
     Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
     Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
     No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.


[ a ] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[ b ]The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[ c ] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[ d ] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war where he served.
[ e ] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had.  Every claimant must state, 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.  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, a 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."
     It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each 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.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
     [ f ] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
     [ g ] The opinion of the Court is always required.
     [ h ] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
     [ i ] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
     In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.

Proof of Service.
     [ j ] 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 claimant's 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 the 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.
[hand symbol with finger pointed]  The notes from [ a ] to [ illegible ] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops.  The proof required by rule is note [ j ] applies to continental troops only.
     [ k ] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
     [ l ] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
     [ m ] The answers to the interrogatories must [illegible] be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
what are the name of the grim in found one arm, home pro new relie whence
as the regiment, company, and
the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well
ness, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be
to the credibility of the
applies to contine
The notes from to are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
The answers to the interrogatories must be written, and it to the War Department, with the declaration.
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REV-
WIDOW, &c.
No. 963
Nancy McLaughlin
widow
Stephen McLaughlin
Crib. Cav. Rev War.
Act: Feb 2, 1848.
Index:-Vol. M., Page 17
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Jonesboro                                Reportice
557
Tennesse

Nancy McLaughlin
widow of Stephen McLaughlin
who was a Private of Cavy
in the Revolution
husband died 26 March 46

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 83 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the
26th day of March, 1846

Certificate of Pension issued the
6th day of Jany. '49.
Hon.  J. H. Crozier
Hs of Reps

[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a
Vol. 2.  Page 194
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V         408
Nancy McLaughlin
Tenn.

Set. to Hon. J. H. Crozier
Dec. 22, 1846
Set. to Hon. ]illegible] [illegible]
May 5th 1848

Act 17 June, '44
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Stephen McLaughlin, Jefferson Co Ten.
Act 7 June 1832-$83.33 [illegible]

To What time was he last paid [illegible]
G. C. A.
Pension Office }
Decem 28, 1848 }

Paid to 4th Mar. 1846

[illegible initials B]
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408
Nancy McLaughlin
Ten:
Act 17 June '44
Married before 1794
husband due 26 March 46
amt $83.33 [illegible]
from 26 March 1846
amt Act 2 July 48
$83.33

Hon. J. H. Crozier
House of Reps
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Knoxville Nov 23rd 1846
Dr Sir
     I enclose Mrs. McGlauglin Declaration under the act of Congress of May 6th 1846
I also wrote to the County Court Clerk of Patrick County  Va for the marriage [illegible] of Stephen McGlaughin and Nancy Tait and in no answer as yet I [illegible] him a one dollar like I wish at your [illegible] you will drop him a Note the testimony attached to this declaration.  I think sufficient to establish the claim under the Act of May the 6th 1846.

Hon John H. Crozier
Yours
Jacob Newman
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Declaration
     In order to the benefits of the acts of Congress of 17th June 1844 and the 2d February 1848 making further provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution
also the act of Congress of July 7th 1848

State of Tennessee }
Green County }  ss
     On this 13th day of [illegible] 1848 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said County and State
aforesaid Mrs Nancy McLaughlin at this time
a resident of Green County Tennessee who
being first duly sworn according to doath in
her oath make the following declaration in
order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress passed on the 17th June 1844 2d of February 1848 and the act of July 7th 1848 without [illegible] she shall be placed upon the pension rolls at the same rate her husband was during his lifetime 
That she is the widow of Stephen
McLaughlin who was a private in the Georgia
Line that her husband the aforesaid Stephen
McLaughlin drew a pension under the Act of
Congress July 1th 1848 of $96 for his said services
She further declares that she made a declaration under the act of Congress 17th
June 1844
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in the month of September 1846 in Jefferson County Tennessee but owing to the [illegible] of proof of her husbands services is alledged by the Department her pension has not [illegible]  She also refers the Department to to the report in her claim of 22th December 1846 acknowledging the satisfactory evidence of her marriage with her husband Stephen McLaughlin She further declares that she is still a widow
Nancy her X mark McLaughlin

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace in said Conty and I further certify that Mrs. Nancy McLaughlin is the person she represents herself to be  
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
Samuel Malone [illegible] his hand and [illegible initials]

State of Tennessee
Green County
Justice of the peace
I do further certify that I am nowise related to the above named Nancy McLaughland [McLaughlin] and by finnety [? affinity ] nor consanguinity
Certified under my hand and seal the date above
Samuel Moore [illegible]
Justice of the peace
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State of Tennessee }
Greene County }
I George W. Foute, clerk of the
County Court in and for the County and
State aforesaid, do certify that Samuel Malone, Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, and that his signatures appear to be in his own proper hand writing
Given under my hand and seal of
Office, at Office in Greeneville, the 21st
day of November 1848.
Geo. W. Foute, Clk.

Mrs. McLaghlin
Declaration
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Chucky Bend [? Tn] }
Oct. 4th 1833 }

Free

Pension application

James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington City
D. Colombia
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Chucky Bend Post Office
Oct 4th 1833. Jefferson Co. E. Te.

Sir
I herewith submit for your further examination and decision the amended application of Stephen McLauglin {McLaughlin] of Jefferson County, Tennessee for a pension under the act of June the 7th 1832. If your decision should
be favorable to the claim of M. McLauglin, Please enclose the certificate to me directed to Chucky Bend Post Office
Jefferson County, East Tennessee. I have
the honor to be Sir, with much respect
Your Obt Humble Servant
Pierce B. Anderson
James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions