Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18112, for John Mc Cluer, South Carolina
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SERVICE S.C. McCluer ,John MUMBER S.18112 born in Ireland                                      carded
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30.878 South Carolina  John McCluer dec'd  in the State of  ___ who was a private of Cavalry in the ___ commanded by Captain ___ of the __ commanded by __ in the Revolution line for Increased from $80. Inscribed on th e Roll of Charleston at the rate of 100 Dollars  00 Cents per annum, commenced on the 4th day of March 1821 and end 4th (?) December 1840. Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of August  1856 and sent to  A. S. Wallace Yorkville S.C. Arrears to the 4th of ___ Semi-annual allowance ending ___ { Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832} Recorded by  G.T. Getty Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6 Page 76.
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[ State of South Carolina Spartansburg District ] To wit - On this 38th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before  the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and Sessions , for the District aforesaid now sitting John McCluer  a resident of Spartansburg  District, aged seventy two years; who being duly sworn according to law  doth on oath make the following declaration  in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 June 1832 - that he entered the service  of the United States  under the following named officers and served as herein stated - I entered the service of the United States about  the first of July 1775 the Indians first broke out, and was sent for some time  at Gowen's Fort , under  C.. ( missing ) Gowen, and afterwards at Early's Fort under Captain Parsons , or Gowen , ( I have forgotten which ) in the scouting service - I then joined Captain Parsons on an  expedition in the Nation  and served about a month or more, .. ( missing ) up of Early's Fort I went under command of Col. Thomas to the Catalba (? Catawba )  to reinforce  Genl Lumpkin, after his defeat, and remained with him some time - when we  were discharged by him, to return and obtain clothes  and fresh forces , in order to oppose  Ferguson, the Tory Colonel and continued to scour  the Country after the Indians & Tories
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for a considerable time , and until we were ordered by Captain Parson  main Col Roebuck , to Mud-lick Fort, where Col. Roebuck was taken prisoner - after my return from this tour  I continued in constant service , sometime as an Indian & torys  on the lines, sometimes after then he says and out layers , until the final taken periods from the commencement to the end of the war - I cannot recollect the dates, and have no documentary evidence of my services - and my officers and my companions we served are all dead or  .. (illegible )  - I do hereby relinquish  my claims to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare my name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State -  In answer to the interrogatories put by the Court I answer 1st / 2nd - that was born in Ireland - but have no record, and do not know the  precise date .  3rd - I lived in Spartansburg  when I went into the service and have resided here since the war. 4th - I always served as  a volunteer . 5th - I cannot recollect any General officer with to  have I served except Genl Sumpter.  6th - I never received any written discharges. - 7th - I refer to the Record : Berryman  Hix and to Jesse Cleveland and Edmund Clemens to prove my moral character. Sworn to and subscribed  the day  & year aforesaid  John McCluer ( signed )
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South Carolina
Spartanburg District
I Reuben
Bowden Judge of the Court of
Ordinary which court is a court
of record do hereby certify that
it has been shown in
evidence to the satisfaction
of the court by Robert Jackson
& A.F. Jackson and Hon[?] G[?]
Cannon[?] that John McClure
who was a revolutionary
pensioner of the United States
at the rate of eighty dollars per
annum departed this life in
Spartanburg District South
Carolina on the thirtyith day
of December one thousdand eight
hundred and forty leaving
Charles McClure and Margaret
White only surviving children
who are still living and both
over twenty one years of age
And that he left no widow
And that the above named
Charles McCluer is the executor
of the above mentioned John
McCluer [?] duly qualified
according to law and that
he is a man of good property
[?] given under my hand & 
seal of the court the 30th July 1856
R Bowden Judge
of the Court of Ordinary
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Know all men of these
presents that I Charles McClure
of Spartanburg District S.C. do
hereby constitute and appoint
A. J. Wallace of York District S.C.
my true and lawful attorney
for me and in my name to
prosecute the claim of my father
Maj. John McCluer for a revolutionary
pension or increase of pension
act of 7th June 1832 to appoint
one or more substitutes under him
for the purposes herein expressed
to assume all papers and documents
on file at Washington City [?]
[?] to file additional evidence
and arguments and do all other
acts and deeds that I myself could
lawfully do were I personally
present  hereby notifying and confirming
all that my attorney and
agents shall lawfully do which
power is irrevocable
Charles McClure
Given under my hand
and seal this 20th day of September
1855 sealed and delivered
in presence of 
G Cannon
J E Cluer

South Carolina
Spartanburg District
Be it known that
on this 20th day of September 1855 before
the subscribed are Notary Publics &
Magt Ex Offices in and for the district aforesaid
personally appeared Charles
McClure above named and [?]
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the foregoing power of attorney
to be his act and deed
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand the day
and year last above mentioned

Gabriel Cannon
Notr. Public + Mag. Ex. Orfficio

State of South Carolina
Spartanburg District 

I JB Tolleson 
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas + General Sessions for Spartanburg District in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that G. Cannon a notary public + mag. ex. off. for the District of Spartanburg in the aforesaid state before whom the written declaration and affadavit was made is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Notary Public for the District above mentioned in the aforesaid state and who has been duly appointed and qualified and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine and that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such.

Given under my hand and seal of District of Spartanburg Circuit Court this the 25th day of Sept 1855

JB Tolleson
Clerk
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Mrs. Arthur Shores 
Route [??]
Spartanburg, South Carolina

Dear Madam: 

The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim S. 18112, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of John McCluer. 

John McCluer was born in Ireland; the date of his birth and the name of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Spartanburg District, South Carolina, he enlisted July 1, 1775 and served at different times until the close of the war in 1783, amounting in all to at least three years and two months, as an Indian spy and scout under Captains Gowen, Parsons and B. Roebuck, Colonels Brannon, Thomas and Roebuck in the South Carolina Troops. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 28, 1832, at which time he gave his age as seventy-two years. He resided then in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, which had been his home ever since the Revolutionary War. He signed his name then John McCluer. His name is not shows John Graves McCluer in the papers in this claim. He died in Spartanburg District, South Carolina December 30, 1840. He was referred to as Major John McClure, no explanation given regarding that rank. 

The name of the wife of John McCluer is not shown, nor the date and place of the marriage. She did not survive him. In 1855, the names of John McCluer's two surviving children were, Charles McClure (as he signed his name), of Spartanburg District, South Carolina, and Margaret White; the name of the husband of this daughter and her residence are not shown. 

In order to obtain the date of the last payment of pension, name
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and address of persons paid, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following:

John McClure, or McCluer
Certificate #xxxxx
Issued August 14, 18xx
Rate $100 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
South Carolina Agency.

Very Truly yours
A.D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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18112
INVALID
File No. 18112
John McCluer
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7 32
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 249

Arrangement of 1870

Jany 11 1905 Hist to
Sidney S Chapman Wilmington, Del
1912 Aug. 28 Mrs. L. M. Goody
letter in S.7889 Charles Whit
1920 Jan 29 Mrs L. B. Stephenson
Hartsville S.C. 
1938 Nov 12 Hist to Mrs Catherine[?]
Shores ILL
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Jno McClure
So C

Ad[?] 2[?] pr $80
Capt Parson, Col Roebuck
SoCa militia
Suspended See
Let to H J. Dean Sept
28 1836

H.J. Dean
Spartanburgh [?]
[?]
Act 7 June 32[?]
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[Left side]
30878
South Carolina
John McClure McCluer
of Spartanburg in the State of S.C.
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Parsons of the Rgt commanded
by Col Thomas in the S. Ca
line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina
at the rate of 80 Dollars 0.0 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Dec.
1836 and sent to H. J.
Dean Spartanburg C.H. S.C.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836  $440.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending [?] '37  40.00
[Totaling to]   $480.00

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk,
Book C[?]  Vol 6   Page 76

[Right side]
A.S. Wallace Jany 10 1856
same June 14 1856
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Pen off  Aug 12 1856
Sir
Please state when John McClure of S.C. was last paid at
$80 a year under the act [?] 1832
R O Atkinso[?]
[?]
Respectfully
J Cole
[?]clk

[?]
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3d Auditors Office, Aug 13 1836[?]
Sir
John McClure, S.C., act 7 June 1832, at $80.-
per ann, has been paid to 4 Sept 18[?]
Very Respfy
[?] Jammison
auditor

J. Minot Esq
Commisioner of Pensions
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I will on tomorrow want
to examine the following claims
in which I have powers of att
John McClure S.C. Act 7 June 1832
Andrew Walker S.C. Act 7 June 1832
Thos Hanna S.C. Act 7 June 1832
And for [?] testimony
Wm McClure S.C. Act 7th June 1832
Your compliance
will oblige[?]
A.S. Wallace
26 May 1856
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John McClure
15261

Let HJ Dean Sept 28
18[?]

E. Bomar
Clk Spartanburg
C.H. So. Ca.
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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
Jno McClure 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? [blank]
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 amout of pension
he is entitled? no
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 the 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? [Blank]
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? yes
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service? [blank]
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? [blank]
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct? [blank]
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? [blank]
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? answered
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, 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.
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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 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 shewn 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.
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 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.
QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
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Yorkville SoCa
27th May 1856
Hon J. Minot
Com of Pensions
Dr Sr in answer to yours
of the 10th Jany last in claims
of John McClure of Spartanburg
District SoCa act 7th June 1832
I have to request an allowance of
cavalary service as he lived up to 1840
and only drew infantry pay.
Col Roebucks regiment were
mounted men of cavalary, see abstract
of Col Roebucks service in claim
of Rachel Farrow widow of Landon
Farrow act 4th July 1836
Spartanburg District SoCa, also claim
of Thomas Farrow act 7th June
1832, also claim of Margaret
Henderson, 2 Feb 1848. I have recently
examined the claims for services
rendered by Capts Parsons and 
Gowen and find Capt Parsons
served 860 days Capt Cavalary Roebucks 
regiment
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and Capt Gowen a great length of
time  see claim of William Brother
to John McCLure same district
act 7th June 1832
The increase now asked[?]
is a small matter. The record evidence
is on file, it is justly due
& hope it will be fronted[?]
Very respectfully yours
A.S. Wallace
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Yorkville SoCa
30th July 1856
Hon J Minot
Com of Pensions
Dr sr
I herewith
inclose the evidence called for
in your letter of the 14th June 1856
in claim of John McClure of
Spartanburg District SoCa act 7 June
1832 which you will please examine
and report as soon as convenient.
Executors do not give
bond[?] in SoCa but are liable
for all assets that come into
their hands, and the executor
is a man of Good property
see claim of Capt [?] Dillard
Laurens S.C act 7th June 18332
Very respectfully yours
A.S. Wallace
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John McClure Decd
SoCa

Incd[?] admd June 7 1832
$100 a year from
4 March 1831 to
3[?] Dec 1840 when
he died, [?] deducting[?]
$80 a year

Pay to Chas McClure adm
for himself and Margaret
White or any others who
may be alive

Cert[?] to
A.S. Wallace Esq
Yorkville
SoCa
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Yorkville S.C.
25th December 1855
J Minot Commisioner Of Pensions. - 

My dear Sir
Enclosed pleas find the
certificate of the Comptroller general
in claim of my John McCure
late of Spartanburg District deared
who was a pensioner of the United
State at the rate of $80 per annum and
died in 1840, also the Power of attorney
of his son Charles McClure an
therizing me to prescribe this claim

John McClure was inb acks
Redgment and only got infantry pay, when he was enlisted
to Cavalry. The day you will see will
entitle him to a higher allowance
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You will pleas answer this inquiry as soon as convenient. 
Very respectfully yours,
A.S. Wallace

.P.S
John McClure was pensioned under act 7th June 1832 and died in 1940 leaving a ballance withdrawn at his death.
Yours respectfully
A.S.W
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburg District
I Joshua Tapp clerk of Court
of General Sessions and Common Pleas
in and for the district aforesaid do
hereby certify that Hosea J Dean Esquire
before whom the within affidavit was
made is a magistrate in and for 
said district duly authorized by
law to administer oaths and that
the foregoing signature purporting to be
his is genuine.  Given under my hand and 
seal of the said court the 16th day
of September 1836 
J Tapp clk
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Brief in the case of John McClure decd
County and State of S Carolina
act June 7 1832

Claim (for increase)
Proof exhibited (if original)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls. If either, state substance.
He was pensioner under the act of June 7 1832
at $80 a year for over 2 years' service in
Cols Thomas' & Roebucks S.C. Regts
These were cavalry and not infantry
regts as shown by the record of this office
and by the history of the service the allowance
should have been $100 instead of $80 a year
His death in 1840 Dec 30 and the fact 
that he left but 2 surviving children who are now[?]
alive & that administration has been now[?] reopened
his estate [?] [?] [?] [?]
Thorton Triplett
Examining Clerk

Name and residence of Agent
AS Wallace Esq
Yorkville S.C.
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh District
Personally appeared before me the
undersigned a justice of the Peace in and
for said District, John McClure who being
duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason
of old age, severe afflictions, and the consequent
loss of memory he cannot swear positively
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 one year and six months
I served as a private under Capt Gowen, For
three months I served as a private under Capt
Parsons - Tor two weeks I served as a private
under Capt B. Roebuck & Col Beaumon - For
three weeks I served as a private under Col
Thomas & after Col Thomas left us, I served
as a private in Genl Sumpters corps  For one
month and two weeks - but I cannot recollect
who had the command of our company while
we were in the camps with Genl Sumpter - 
after I left Genl Sumpters brigade I served
for two weeks under Capt Parsons & Col
Robuck at Mudbe Fort - For one week I
served as a private under Capt Robuck before
he was a Col - in pursuit of the enemy on 
the Golden Grove - For one week I served as a
private under Captain Parsons in pursuit of
the indians= This deponant saith that he cannot
recollect the different small tours which took
during a service of six or seven years but
he is well assured that he was in actual service
with Capt Gowen at least one year & six
months - that he served under Capt Parsons
at least one year and three months - that
he served under Capt B. Bobuck at least five
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months - This deponant further saith that
from the time he first went into the service
of his country in the month of July 177]?]
untill the cessasion of hostilities in 1783
he was not employed in any civil pursuits
that when he was not in actual service he
had to stand & guard at the Forts while
those unable to do military duty cultivated
the soil to make their bread - -
This deponant further saith that the 
cause of his delay in prosecuting his claims
to a pension was owing to his being
old & infirm & residing at a considerable
distance from the village. That his papers
were returned during the life of the former
clerk of the court That after M Bowars
death his agents were unable to find the 
papers untill recently -
This deponant saith that for the
services above set forth he claims a 
pension -
This deponant after reflecting upon the subjects
recollects a tour of at least two weeks he
served under Capt B Robuck when he
(Robuck) went to the relief of Col Thomas
whom the tories had besieged his dwelling
house - 
John McCluer
Sworn to & subscribed 
before me this 15th Sept
1836 - HJ Dean J.P.
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Sept 26
SC

Spartanburgh SC
Sept 18

Free
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Spartanburgh S. Carolina
Sept 16th 1836

J. L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir on yesterday [?]
Major John McClure the applicant
for a pension, he resides in
the extreme part of this district 20 or 25
miles from the court house, and
has been unable from the effects of
rheumatism to attend to his pension
claims for the last three years - his
papers were returned to the clerks office
of this District previous to the death of
of the former clerk E Bowar and
were comingled[?] with other papers
in the office so that they could not
be found - you will confer
a personal faviour on Major McClure
by having his papers examined as soon
as practicable, he is very infirm
& his intellect is very much impaired
& if his declaration needs further
explanation or proof [?] it is done
shortly he will be unable to attend to it.
Yours most
respectfully 
H. J. Dean
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John McClure
a/e
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State of SoCarolina
[?] John McClure
For militia duty in Roebucks
Regt since the fall of Charleston
& [?] return amt[?] to [?] pounds 638.00
[?] pounds 91.2.10-1/4

Comptrollers Office
Columbia S.C 17 Oct 1836[?]
I hereby certify that the foregoing
is a true copy of the original account
of John McClure for services
rendered in the War of the Revolution
and that an indent was issued for
the same - 
William Laval Compt Genl
per 
John T. Seibels
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No 3611
Lib X
Issued 22d Aug 86 to Jno McClure
pounds 91-2-10.1/4 stg dury in Roebucks Regt [?]
audited
no 114
Principal pounds 91-2-10.1/4
Interest pounds 6-2-
(Account no 3611 Bk x cannot be found)
(The following is a copy of an order found in the account
of William McClure) 2986 Book X

The commissioners of the public Treasurers of So
Carolina  Gent please to deliver to Capt John
Gowen Indents for the payment of my agt
the public of said state and the interest due 
thereon; and thereby oblige your humble servt
John McClure
acknowledged the 23rd of May 1786
before Baylis Earle Q.P.

I do certify that the above are true copies
of the originals in this office.  That the
account of John McClure has been
lost the copy of the above order was found
in the account of Wm McClure,
There is but one other John McClure on the 
rolls and this is John McClure deceased.
(no seal of office)
Thos P Walker
Dep Comp Genl
Comptroller Genl office
Columbia Decr 12th 1885
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
BY HIS EXCELLENCY
George McDuffie
Governor and Commander-in-Chief, in and over the State aforesaid.
To all to whom these presents shall come,
Know ye that William Laval
is the comptroller General of the
state aforesaid, and that John T. Seibels
whose signature appears to the sheet
of paper hereunto annexed is his lawful
deputy

THEREFORE, All due Faith, Credit and authority is and ought to be had and given
to his Proceedings and Certificates as such.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and caused to be affixed
the Seal of the State in the Town of Columbia
the Seventh day of October in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty six and
in the sixty first year of the Independence of the United
States of America.

BY THE GOVERNOR.

John T. Seibels
pro Secretary of State
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John McClures
Declaration

Spartanburgh Dist
So Carolina
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South Carolina
Spartanburgh Dist
We Berryman Hicks
a clergyman in Spartanburgh
District and Jesse Cleveland & Edmund
Clements resident in the same do hereby certify that we
are well acquainted with John McClure who has subscribed 
and sworn to the preceeding declaration  that we believe him
to be seventy two 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 - 
Berryman Hicks
Jesse Cleveland
Edmund Clement
Sworn to & subscribed
the day & hear aforesaid
Jno M ONeall
presiding judge

And the said court hereby declares its 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 it
that Berryman Hicks
who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman
resident in said district and that Jesse Cleveland & Edmd Clements who have signed the same are resident in the
said district and are creditable persons and their statements
are entitled to credit_
Jno M ONeall
presiding judge
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The State of South Carolina
I Elisha Bomar clerk of the Court of Sessions
and Common Pleas in & for Spartanburgh
District do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains a [?] [?] the original proceedings
of the said court in the matter of the
application of John McClure for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & seal of office this 16th day of
October 1832
E. Bomar
Clk
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Hartsville S. C. 1-19-1920

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir - 
Have you any
Revolutionary records of 
John McClure of S. C.?
He I think was from
Kershaw CO.
Thanking you in advance
Respectfully,
Mrs. L. B. Stephenson

[stamp in black ink]
PENSION
D
JAN 19 1920
U S
OFFICE
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30878 R
Wilmington, Del.,
Dec. 22, 1904.
Pension Bureau,
Revolutionary Record,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:-
Kindly furnish
me the military
history of
Major
John Graves Mc Clure,
my great-great
grandfather,
who
was a
Revolutionary soldier
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2
from the state of
South Carolina, and
who drew a pension
from the U.S. Govt
until his death, about
1838 or 1839.
Your promptness
will be very much
appreciated
by,
Yours truly,
Sidney Stacy Chapman

C/O
duPont Co.

[black stamp]
Pension
A
DEC 23 1904
U S
Office
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[Stamped]
RECEIVED
OCT 4 1938

Spartanburg S.C.
Sept. 28 1938

Dept of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Dear Sir
Could you give me any information of
the Revolutionary services of
the fol. men, (one of Sp D OK)
Major John Travis McClure
of Spartanburg County S.C.

Captain Hugh McMillen
of Spartanburg county S.C.

Daniel White of Spbg county S.C.
Paul Kisler of [?] N.C.

I would appreciate any[?]
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information
Yours truly
Mrs Arthur Shores
R #3
Spartanburg
S.C.
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Route No. 2
Jacksboro Texas
March 30- 1933
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington D.C.
Kind Sir -
I am writing this to ask your
office to please help me establish
proof that my great, great,
grandfather Charles McClure Mc Clure
and his brother John McClure
only John C. Bent
served in the American
Army during the Revolution.

I wish this proof for the
purpose of securing membership in
the sons of the American Revolution.

Will give you what meager
information I know which may
help you in finding the records.

These two brothers emigrated
from Scotland, We know not the
date or their ages at the time they came to
America. Both served in the
Army supposedly from the State of
Virginia, But
possibly from
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Maryland or Pennsylvania, unknown
of company and regiment unknown.
Charles was captured by a band of
Jamies and bound to a tree or log
in such manner that his back was
permanently injured. We do not know
if he later received a pension.

The brothers we met again after
the War. 
Charles married a Henry
supposedly a relation
of Patrick Henry, settled in Buncombe
County N.C. Reared a long family
and died there.
Thanking you for this service
Respectfully
Ward C. McClure
Route 2

Jacksboro, Texas
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S18112
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3-525

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank]
for statement of the military history of John McCluer or McClure
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
July 1 1775
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
served at various times to close of War
3 yrs. 2 mos.
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Gowen
Parsons
B. Roebuck
COLONEL.
Brannon
Thomas
Roebuck
STATE.
S. C.
Battles engaged in, [blank]
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Spartanburgh District, S.C.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 28 1832. His claim was al.
Residence at date of application, Spartanburgh District, S.C.
Age at date of application, 72 yr. Born in Ireland, date not stated.
Remarks: soldier died in Spartanburgh District, S.C.
Dec. 30, 1840, leaving two children Charles McClure
and Margaret White
his wife whose name
is not stated did not survive her
6-285C
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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November 12, 1938.
BA.J/ILL
John McCluer
S. 18112

Mrs. Arthur Shores
Route #3
Spartanburg, South Carolina. 

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request
the Revolutionary War records of John Graves McCluer, 
Captain Hugh McMillen and Daniel White, all of Spartanburg District,
South Carolina, also the record of Paul Kisler.

A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found
based upon service of a Hugh McMillen or Paul Kisler, under any
spelling of those surnames. 

In order to identify the record of
the particular Daniel White in whom you are interested, it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following
information: approximate dates of birth and death, residence at enlistment and after service, and given name of wife or widow.
Upon receipt of further data, another search of the records will be made in your behalf.

The record of John McCluer is furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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May 11, 1933
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[unknown text]/[unknown text]
John McCluer-S.18112

Mr. Ward L. McClure
R.R.# 2
Jacksboro, Texas
Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary
War records of Charles and John McClure, brothers, who emigrated
from Scotland and served, presumably, from Virginia, Maryland or Pennsylvania.

A search of the records has been made in your behalf and no claim
for pension found based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Charles McClure. 
With the data furnished by you, it cannot be determined
whether or not any claim for pension has been made because of
service of the John McClure in whom you are interested, 
Such claims
are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.
The claim of one John has been found who was born across the ocean.
His record is given below as found in the papers on file in pension
claim, s.18112, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Should this not be the correct one, and you can furnish further information, another effort will be made to aid you.
John McCluer was born in Ireland, date not given.
While residing in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, he enlisted
July 1, 1775,and served at differe nt periods from that time
until the close of the war in 1783, at least three years and two
months in all, as an Indian Spy and scout under Captains Gowen,
Parsons and B. Roebuck, Colonels Brannon, Thomas and Roebuck in the
South Carolina Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 28,
1832, at which time he was aged seventy-two years and resided in
Spartanburg District, South Carolina, at that time, he signed
John McClure
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John McCluer died December 30, 1840, in Spartenburg Disctrict, South Carolina; he was then referred to as Major; no explanation was made in regard to the title. 

The soldier left no widow but two children survived him; a son, Charles(he signed McClure), who, in 1866, was living in Spartenburg District, South Carolina, and a daughter, Margaret White; her place of residence was not given. The name of their mother was not shown and there are no further family data. 

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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ISC
S.File 18112
I. 18112:Rev.War.
Jan. 11, 1905.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military 
history of John McCluer, 
or Mc Clure [handwritten]
a soldier of the Revolutionary war,
you are advised that hr applied for pension September 28, 1832,
at which time he was a resident of Spartanburgh District, S. C.;
and seventy-two years of age.
He stated that he was born in Ireland; was a resident of
Spartanburgh District, S. C., when he enlisted July 1, 1775,
and served at various times until the close of the war, as a
private under Captains Cowen, Parsons and B. Roebuck, Colonels
Brannon, Thomas and Roebuck, against the Indians and Tories,
for a period of three years and two months.
His claim was allowed. Soldier died in Spartanburgh
District, S. C., December 30, 1840, leaving no widow, but two
children, Charles McClure and Margaret White.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. Sidney Stacy Chapman,
Care of The du Pont Company,
Wilmington, Del.