Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,879, for John Mc Dill, South Carolina
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SC

McDill, John

S21879
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16.418
South Carolina 
John McDill
Chester in the State of So. Ca
was a Pri in the    Commanded
Captain  of the Regt commanded
by Winn in the So Ca.line
8 months 21 day
_____________________
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina 
of 29 Dollars    cent per annum
on the 4th day of March, 1831.
________________________
of Pension issued the 7th day of Augt: 33
and sent to [illegible] Coleman.
...ster C H So Ca
__________________
arrears to the 4th of March 1833        58
Semi-anul allowance ending 4 Sept. 14.50
                                                                        ____
                                                                   $72.50 
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Nath Rice   Clerk.
Book E     Vol. 6     Page 74.

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 Peni agt 18 April 183 [page torn]
Order to pay 4 April 1838
Order to pay 5 April 1839
Order to pay 4 April 1840
Order to pay 28th April 1841
Order to pay 6 April 1842
Order to pay 25 April 1843
Order to pay 19     "  1844
Order to pay 21     "  1845
Order to pay 22     "  1846
Order to pay 26 May 1847
Order to pay 31 May  1848

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He   d  - Nov 3 - 1848
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John McDill
Chester District
So Carolina

Admit as purate
8 months and 21 days
$29.00

GW Coleman
Chester CHLC
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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 to 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 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.

1778 Drafted  Private Maj Brown 71 years
                                   Brig Gen Rich
                                   Anderson Einl
                                   Lincoln    Chester District SC                               Col Ino Winn
                                 Brig Gen Williamson
                                  Gen Sumpter
                                  Col Larry Sumpter
                                  Maj Wallis Gen Henderson
March1781
May 1781
Feby 1782 Drafted

JL Edwards Commissioner of pensions
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                                                      REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been constructed to extent, 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 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, etc., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefit 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 the Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians 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 applicants reside. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

                                                                   DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
                                            State Territory, or District of
                                             County of
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 offices:

(Here set forth the names and ranks of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service ; (and if he server under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particlar period, and 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. 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 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 name 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 the 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) hereby certify that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we 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. 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 Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the orginal proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for pension.

 In testimony whereof, I 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 orginal 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 hid personal knowledge of the service oh the applicant, and such circumstance connected therewith as may have a tendency to throw lightupon 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 material facts, which can be used in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department.  A very full account of the services of each person
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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, it 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 nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, fromtheir 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 certity to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deened 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 inquiry whether the belief is general or 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 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 ofice, 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 genine signature.

No payments can be made upon 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 theopinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

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(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 of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldiers 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 depots and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positive as to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades: ---For____year_____month____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 service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  ome persons who apply for pensions mere state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  

It must begin every case, be clearly shown under what officer the applicant severed; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corp 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 n 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 fix 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 certified officer, should accompany the papers.                                                   
                                                                  
                                                                    Mode of authenticating papers.

In every instance where the certifing officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certiicate 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 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 verify 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.
The note
 from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is 
The 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 all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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The State of South Carolina
Chester District
On this second day of April
in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, 
personally appeared in open court, before the Honorable Richard Gantt one of the Judges of the Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas of said District and State, now sitting, John McDill a resident of Chester District and State of South Carolina, aged Seventy one years, who first being 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 Seventh one thousand eight hundred and thirty two That he entered the service of the United States under the
following named officers and served from the year 1778 to
the year 1782 as herein stated-- "I was first drafted and
called into service under the command of Capt. Alexander Turner and Major Brown we commenced our march about the first of December 1778 to near Monk's corner, where we fell under the command of Brigadier General Richardson, lay some time there and then marched to within about seven miles of Charleston from thence across the country through Jacksonborough and Pocolaligo to Perrysburgh, we then fell under the command of General Lincoln and lay there until our time of service had expired. I know a captain of Genl Lincolns regulars whose name I think was Boys. I remained at home a
short time, and was again called out with all those who were liable to do duty and on or about the 18th March 1779 we marched across the County under the command of Capt John Nixon, we crossed Broad and Saluda Rivers marched to near Augusta in Georgia, where we encamped and remained near six weeks, our field officers were Col. John Winn and Brigadier Genl Williamson if I remember correctly, there were two captains of the regular army at that encampment, whose names were Moore and Miles, we
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crossed the Savanah River into Georgia and marched towards
the City of Savanah for several days-- a considerable
distance below Augusta we re-crossed Savanah River into
South Carolina and marched rapidly towards Charleston crossed the Edisto River and arrived at Bacon's Bridge where
I obtained a permit to go home on account of my Father's
family being nearly all sick. I got home on or about the 27
May after the fall of Charleston, when the country was over
run by British Troops and Tories, I joined Genl Sumter under the
command of Capt Samuel Adams and Col. Lacy we marched to the Congaree Fort and besieged it for some time was forced away and marched towards Charlestown on our route we met a party of British Troops, attacked them-- took and killed nearly the whole party and captured a number of wagons, afterwards we crossed the Santee River and attacked a troop of British soldiers-- we were obliged to retreat having a number of our party killed and wounded and taken prisoners-- I lost my horse, saddle and bridle, those of the our party who escaped marched to Kings-tree on Black River from thence home. I cannot be positive of the time. I joined Genl Sumter. In the month of March or April 1781 I was again called and Genl Sumter
out under the command of Capt. Adams, we were ordered to
the Indian land. our Col was, at this time a prisoner remained
at that place until I was dismissed. In the month of May 1781 I was again ordered out by Capt. Adams, we scouted on the water and procured some provisions for Genl Green's Army afterwards we were ordered to the Congaree Fort, mentioned in the foregoing part of this statement, the Fort surrendered to Col. Lee. we were dismissed and returned home. I was again ordered out, I think in June 1781 under the command of Capt Adams and Col. Lacy who had just been exchanged; we joined Genl Green's army and marched to Orangeburg, where we left Genl Green, and, under the command of Gen Sumter marched to a British Garrison, I believe it was called Biggan's Church, a party of us was ordered to cut down a bridge
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to prevent the enemy from retreating after we had destroyed
the bridge, we were attacked by a party of British Dragoons
we killed two or three and took seven of them prisoners-- the
enemy burned the Garrison and retreated we pursued them
Sixty and our advance took about seventy personers-- the enemy sheltered themselves in a range of Houses when we attacked them, we had a cannon and could not dislodge them-
a number of our men were killed and wounded-- recolect a Col Cambell, belonging to Genl Green's Army. I was drafted (and I believe in the month of February 1782) under the command of Capt Cooper, Major Wallis and Genl Henderson we marched to Orangeburg where we were ordered to guard the jail which contained a large number of Prisoners how long I remained at Orangeburg I cannot say this was the last of my Revolutionary
services.
I now live in the same neighborhood that I lived in during the Revolutionary War.
Deponent further says he has no written discharge, and
hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares his name is not on the
pension role of the agency of any state except the State of
South Carolina from which he has received a year's pension
which is sixty Dollars.
                                                 John McDill
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid in open Court Rosborough 2
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The State of South Carolina
Chester District
I, George Gill . aged Seventy years do hereby certify that I was personally acquainted with the above named John McDill the time of the Revolutionary war and believe his statement to be true
Sworn to and subscribed
Geo. Gill
the day and year aforesaid
Rosborough
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The State of South Carolina
Chester District SS
J Le Roy Davies a clergyman residing in the District of Chester, and George Gill residing in the same place hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John McDill, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy one years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
in open Court Rayborough
J. LeRoy Davies
Geo Gill

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion of
ter 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 J Le Roy Davies who has signed
the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Disstrict of Chester, and that George Gill to who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place, and is a credible person, and that then statement is entitled to credit.

I, John Rosborough, Clerk of the Court of General Sessions
and Common Pleas for Chester District, State of South Carolina
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application
of John McDill for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this second day of
April one thousand eight hundred and thirty three and fifty seventh year of American Independence,
Rosborough
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Interrogatories prescribed by the war department,
ministered to John McDill, by the Honorable Gautt, presiding Judge of the Court of General and Common Pleas, for Chester District, Spring 1833
Where and in what year were you born
I was born in Ireland in the year 1762 and integrated to Charleston in 1772 and immediately come to this District
Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it I
I have no record of my age - my information was derived from my father, who has been long since dead
Where were you living when called into service; where
have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where
do you now live.
i was living in this District (Chester) when I first entered
the service. I have since the Revolutionary War, lived in
the District, and now reside on a part of the tract of
land that I occupied at that time.
How were you called into service; were you drafted
did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a
substitute for whom?
I was first and at several times drafted, was also called
out several times in the Militia with all those liable to do duty. I was never a substitute.
State the names of some of the regular officers who were
with the troops when you served; such continental and Militia
Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumnances of your service?
I recollect Genl Green, Genl Lincoln, Col Campbell,
Capt Boys, Capt. Moore and Capt Miles I recollect Col
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Kershaw's Regiment, and Col. Henry Hampton's Regiment
I was first attached to Col Winn's Regiment afterwards to
Col Lacy's Regiment and refer to my statement of facts
for the general circumstances of my service.
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if
so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
I never received a written discharge from the service it was usual to discharge the soldiers verbally.
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
Revd Mr. Davis, James Harbison Esq. Thomas McClerken, John McCreary Sr., Joseph Gaston Esq and my whole neighborhood will testify to my veracity and belief of my Revolutionary services
Sworn in open Court
Roborough
                                                          John McDill
Gauth P. J.
Sixth -
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South Carolina
Chester
District ⎬
 William White makes oath that he was personally acquainted with the within mentioned John M Dill at the time of the
American Revolution, having served with im before Orangeburg, and at other places which deponent at this time cannot re-Collect
Sworn to this 27th June 1833
                                William M White
                                        his mark
George M Coleman 

 i, George W. Coleman a Justice of the Quorum for Chester District, State of South Carolina do here by certify that the above-named William White is a credible person and is entitled to his affidavit, it was taken before me this day 27 June 1833
                                       G. Coleman JP
State of South Carolina Rosborough Clerk of the Court
of Charles District do hereby certify that George W Coleman Esquire before whom the above deposition was taken is and was at the time of
certifying the same a lawfully acting justice for the Quorum for this District.
Given under my hand and seal this 28th day of June 1833 and
in the fifty seventh year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America
Rosborough
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amended declaration of John M Dill
South Carolina
Chester District ⎬ Personally appeared before me
John Rosborough Clerk of the Court of Common
State aforesaid John McDill, 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
to and in the following grades:-- for two months
served under Capt Turner as I was drafted in the
year 1778 - For two months and seven days
I served under Cap Nixon being ordered out in the
year 1779 - For one month and seven days of
served under Capt Adams as a volunteer in
the year 1780-81 - for Seven days I served under
Capt Adams as a volunteer in the year 1781
for fifteen days I served under Capt Adams as
Volunteer in the year 1781 - For one month I
served under Cap Adams as a volunteer in the year
1781--
for one month and fifteen days I served
under Capt Cooper, I was drafted in the year
1782 and for such service I claim a pension
Sworn to and subscribed
this 6 July 1833 before me
John McGill
Rosborough
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South Carolina
Chester District
Thomas M Clarken makes oath that he was personally acquainted with the above named John Mc Dill having served with him in the campaign at Perrysburgh and Orange
burgh

Thomas M Clarken

Sworn to and subscribed the 6th July 1833 before me
Rosborough


South Carolina Chester District
I John Rosborough Clerk of the content
Justice of the court  do certify that the
above named Thomas M. Claken is and
credible Witness
July 6th 1833
Rosborough
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WASHINGTON
October 23, 1931
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. W. B. Gray
6248 Enright
St. Louis, Missouri.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative
to John and Thomas McDill soldiers of the War of
the Revolution.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this
office are obtained from claims made to the
United States for pension and bounty land based
upon the militery service of soldiers in that war.

A careful search of the records fails to shot
such claims on file on account of the service of any
Thomas McDill.

The data furnished herein are obtained from 
the papers on file in the pension claim S. 21879 based
upon the military service of John McDill in the war
of the Revolution.

John McDill was born in 1762 in Ireland and 
emigrated to this country in 1772 and settled in
Chester District, South Carolina.

He enlisted, while residing in Chester District,
and served as a private in the South Carolina troops,
as follows- from December 1, 1778, two months in Captain Alexander Turner's company; 1779, two months
and seven days in Captain John Nixon's company, Colonel John Winn's regiment; in 1780 and 1781, five weeks
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in Captain Samuel Adams' company, Colonel Lacy's 
regiment, and was in a skirmish at Congaree Fort;
in 1781, one month and twenty-two days in Captain
Adams' company: in 1782, one month and fifteen days
in Captain Cooper's company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed 
April, 2, 1833, then a resident Chester District South Carolina.

He died November 3, 1848.

There is no reference to wife and children.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER

Assistant to Administrator
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21879
INVALID.
1879
John McGill
Pri Rev War
●
Pri Rev War
Index: --Vol. 2, Page 257
Arrangement of 1870.]



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1922-H.- Hist. to Mrs W. B. Gray H.
Oct. 29 Hist to J.E. Hood and
31- Oct 23. Hist to Mrs. B. Gayle F.
History to Charles B.  Stanton
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Charleston So Ca 21 April 1843
Sir
I herewith forward for authority to pay
the vouchers of John McDill
a pensioner under Act 7 June 1832. 
I am respectfully your obedient Servant
M. Cochran
Pension Agent

J L. Edwards ESQ.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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Apl 22 16

J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
DC
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Pension Agency
Charleston 18 April 1846
Sir 
I herewith forward for authority to pay
the Vouchers of John McDill a Pensioner
under act of June 1832.
I am Sir Respectfully
Your Obert
Jno C. Cochran
Agent



J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D C
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in
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Charleston 15th April 1844
Sir
I herewith forward for Authority
to pay the Vouchers of John Bishop, William Akin,
& John McDill pensioner under act 7
June 1832.
I am Sir Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant

W C Cochran
Pension Agent




J. S. Edwards Esq
commissioner of Pensions
Washington
DC
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Pension Agency
Charleston S.C. 22 May 1847
I herewith forward the vouchers of John
Mill a pensioner under act 7 June 1832 for permission
to pay the same
I am respectfully
Your obedient servant
Moorman
Agent





J L Edward Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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SOUTH WESTERN RAILROAD BANK,
Charleston, S.C. 2nd April 1842.
Sir
I herewith forward for authority to pay
the Vouchers of John McDill-

J.L. Edwards Esqr
I am respectfully
Your Obedient servant
Cochran
Pension agent



JL Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Charleston 24 April 1841
Sir
I forward herewith for your authority
to pay, Voucher of John McDill
I am very respectfully
Your obedient servant
A. Spears
Agent




J L Edward Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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Pension Agency
Charleston 22 May 1848
Sir
I herewith forward the Vouchers of
John McDill a pensioner under act
7 June 1832 for authority to pay the same
I am Sir Respectfully
Your obedient servant
M Cochran
Agent


J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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MRS. W. B. GRAY
5248 ENRGY
ST. LOUIS
St Louis Mo
Oct 1st 1931
Pension Dept
Gentleman
I am getting information for my entrance to the D.A.
R. and I have the report of John McDill
son of Thomas McDill enlisted in the Revolutionary army in So Carolina Militia, in Captain Dixon's Company 
General Sumpter Command. Under Act of June 7, 1832. he was granted a pension, his name was placed
on the Pension Roll Aug 7th 1833, the
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MRS. W. B. GRAY
5246 ENRIGHT
ST. LOUIS, MO.
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pension commencing March 4th
1831 annual allowance$ 29.00 total
Amount received $72. 50
can you give me date of his enlistment
& place.
Also his father Thomas McDill born
in 1725, died in to So Carolina, if 
he enlisted where & when
any information you can give me, I
will be very happy have & will
appreciate same.
Cordially yours
Mrs. W.B. Gray
St Louis Mo
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DEC  12 18__

Houston Texas
Dec. 7, 1925

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir
It would be greatly appreciated if you
could send me the record of John McDill
a Revolutionary soldier.
He lived at Chester, South Carolina
and fought
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during the entire of the Revolution
Yours truly,
Mrs. H. H. Schutz
901 Rosalie Apt. 2,
Houston, Texas
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St. Louis Mo
June 20th
Dear sirs,
I am seeking information of John McDill born 1761
enlisted in Rev Army in So Car. Militia in 
Captain Nixon Company . General Sumpters 
command. 
Under the act of June 7 1832 he was granted
a pension. Can you give me his place of birth.
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date of enlistment, and if married his wife's 
name & date of birth + marriage. And where date of death.
Thanking you
Respt.
Mrs W. B. Gray
5715 McPherson
St Louis
Mo
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J. J. CURRY.
Justice of the Peace, 
Fayetteville, Arkansas, 2 -16 1912
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Hon Com of Pensions
One of my daughters wishes to become a member of the of Daughters of the Revolution
and she being a Great Granddaughter of John, McDill. He enlisted in SC as a soldier in the Revolutionary war under Capt Nixon and General Sumpter's command.
I am informed that said John McGill was a
pensioner during his lifetime  although the War Dept fails to find his name and service and suggests calling on the Pension
Dept.
Will you please Examine the Record and
give his service in full
.
Yours respect
JJ Curry
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Sparta, Ill.
August 28, 1929
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir
I would like information as to whether
or not John McDill, born in Co. Armaugh
Ireland served in the Revolutionary War
almost seven years, enlisted from S. Carolina,  
and drew a pension
He died March 15th 1824, is buried at
Sparta, Illinois
Thanking you for attention,
Sincerely,
Eva Greenslet Hood
Mrs. J.E. Hood
133 W. Main St.
Sparta,
Ill
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CHARLES P. SIMONTON
COVINGTON, TENN.
Oct. 21, 1935
Revolutionary and 1812 War Section.
Veterans' Administrator,
Navy Bldg., Constitution Ave. N. W.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-

I will appreciate it very much if you will furnish me an
abstract, containing complete account of Revolutionary War service of
John McDill, who lived in District of Chester, South Carolina, and also
all data relating to his family, etc. found in your records,
This record, I understand, will be found in
Filed S. 21,879.
He was placed on pension roll Aug. 7, 1833. He was my maternal great-grandfather
,
I understand there is also a record of John McDill's Revolutionary War service
in Book U.S. War Dept. Report on Pensions, 1835, Vol. 3., 255, 53, under South Carolina, page 35, in the Congressional Library at Washington. Do the officials if so, what official of the Congressional Library in Washington furnish abstracts of or data concerning the Revolutionary War records of such War veterans either free or upon payment of a fee for same? Has a complete alphabetical roster or list or roll of
the soldiers, who served in the Revolutionary War, ever been published by the U.S. Goverment in pamphlet or other form either for distribution or
for filing in the War or other Department?
I would also like to have abstract of Revolutionary War services of Robert Simonton, also spelled Simanton and Siminton, of Columbia Co. State of
Penn. He also lived in Northampton Co., Penn. I understand reference is made to such service in File S 6097 Veterans' Admis certificate of discharge
was filed separately under $ S. 6097 He also served in the French and Indian War but I do not suppose there
is any record extended record of such service in any of the Departments in Washington
I desire the above information in order to complete my family records.
Thanking you in advance for giving me the information
requested above, I beg to remain,
Respectfully yours,
C. P. Simonton
Address: Chas. P. Simonton, P. O. Box No. 22, Covington, Tennessee.
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
John McDill
1879
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
1778
I mos.
1779
I mos day
17-1781 he
1781 to 22 days
Feby 1782 to days
RANK.
Job
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Lavender Turner
John Nixon
Samuel Adams
Adams
Cooper
COLONEL.
John Winn
acy
Battles engaged in,
That Congaree Fork
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Chester Dist S. C.
Date of application for pension, a
Residence at date of application, Chester
Age at date of application, born in Ireland in 1762 Emigrat
Remarks: to to to
He died Nov. 3, 1848. Agency Book
STATE.
S.C.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWFeel
October 29, 1929
Mrs. J. E. Hood
133 W. Main Street
Sparta, Illinois
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, S.21879, it appears that John McDill was born in 1762, in Ireland, and emigrated to this country in 1772, and settled in Chester District, South Carolina.
While residing in said Chester District, he enlisted
and served as a private in the South Carolina Troops, as follows:
In 1778, two months in Captain Alexander Turner's
Company.
In 1779, two months and seven days in Captain John
Nixon's Company, Colonel John Winn's Regiment.
In 1780 and 1781, five weeks in Captain Samuel Adams'
Company, Colonel Jacy's Regiment, and was in a skirmish at Congaree Fort.
In 1782, one month and twenty-two days in Captain
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Adams' Company.
In 1782, one month and fifteen days in Captain Cooper's
Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 2, 1833, while a resident of Chester District, South Carolina
.
He died November 3, 1848.
There are no data relative to wife and children.
The above is the history of the only soldier named
John McDill found on the Revolutionary War records of this
bureau.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.
Mrs. H. H. Schutz
901 Rosalie Apt 2
Houston, Tex.
Madam:
January 22, 1926
I have to advise you from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 21879, it appears
that John McDill was born in 1782 in Ireland
, and emigrated to this country in 1772 and
settled in Chester District, South Carolina.
While residing in said Chester District, he
enlisted and served as a private in the South Carolina
Troops, as follows
In 1778, two months in Captain Alexander Turner's
Company.
In 1779, two months and seven days in Captain
John Hixon's Company, Colonel John Winn's Regiment.
In 1780 and 1781, five weeks in Captain Samuel
Adams' Company, Colonel Lacy's Regiment, and was in
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a skirmish at Congaree Fort.
In 1781, one month and twenty-two days in Captain
Adams' Company,
In 1782, one month and fifteen days in Captain
Cooper's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 2, 1833, while a resident of Chester
District, South Carolina.
He died November 3, 1848.
There is no data on file relative to wife and
children.
Son
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
agency Book
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Mr. Charles P. Simonton
P. O. Box 22,
Covington, Tennessee
Dear Sir:
December 2, 1935
John McDill-S.21879
Robert Simanton-S.6097
BA-J/AWF
The Revolutionary War record of John McDill which
follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension
claim, S. 21879, based upon his service in that war.
John McDill was born in 1762 in Ireland, and
came to this country in 1772, and settled in Chester
District, South Carolina. The names of his parents
are not given.
He John McDill, while residing in Chester District,
enlisted and served as a private with the South Carolina
troops, as follows:
tain Alexander Turner's company under Major Brown; from
March 18, 1779 in Captain John Nixon's company, Colonel
John Winn's regiment, and reached home, May 27, on furlough
on account of sickness in his "Father's family";
in 1780 and 1781, one month and seven days in Captain
Samuel Adams' company, Colonel Lacy's regiment, and was
in two engagements with British near Charleston again
in 1781, one month and twenty-two days in Captain Adams'
company, was in an engagement at Biggin Church; from some
time in February, 1782, one month and fifteen days in
Captain Cooper's company under Major Wallis, guarding the
jail at Orangeburgh.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 2, 1833, then a resident of Chester District,
South Carolina. He died November 3, 1848.
There are no data in this claim concerning the
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family of the soldier, John McDill, other than the
reference to his Father's family as given herein.
If you desire information in regard to the name
and address of the person paid him the last payment
of his pension was sent you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following:
John McDill
Certificate #16418
Issued August 7, 1833
Rate $29.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
South Carolina Agency.
Robert Simanton-S.6097
The data pertaining to Robert Simanton which
follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 6097, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
Robert Simanton was born December 1, 1757 in
Somerset County, New Jersey; the names of his parents are not given.
He enlisted, while residing in Mt. Bethel Town
ship, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, and served as a private in the Pennsylvania Militia, as follows:
From November 27, 1777, two months in Captain
Patrick Campbell's company, under Colonels Kern and
Miller; in the fall of 1778, six weeks in Captain Campbell's company, to protect the country from the incursions of the Indians, this tour was under Colonel Stroud;
in the spring of 1779, two months under Lieutenant John
Connelly and Colonel Stroud, on scouts towards Wilkes Barre against the Indians from September 29, 1780,
two months in Captain John Nelson's company, under Colonel Stroud, scouting up the Delaware River; in the spring
of 1781, three weeks in Captain Hugh Gaston's company,
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under Colonel Stroud; he was out on several alarms
against the Indians, part of the time in Captain
Hugh Gaston's company.
Robert Simanton was allowed pension on his 
application executed August 24, 1837, at which time he was living in Liberty Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania , having moved there in 1792 from Mt. Bethel Township, Pennsylvania.
Samuel Brittain of Derry Township, Columbia
County, Pennsylvania in 1837, and aged sixty-seven
years and six months, referred to the soldier, Robert
Siminton as his uncle. There are no further data
in this claim relative to the family of the soldier.
If you desire information in regard to the date
of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, Robert Simanton, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following:
Robert Simonton (as he was pensioned)
Certificate #31336
Issued January 17, 1838
Rate $20.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Mr. Charles P. Simonton
Covington, P. O. Box 22
Tennessee
Dear Sir:
December 2, 1935
BA-J/AWF
Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War records of John McDill,
pension claim, S. 21879, and Robert Simonton, pension file 3.6097, also, his French and Indian War record.
You cite Report on Pension in 1835 as further reference to John McDill, which is in the congressional Library and desire to know whether and abstract could be obtained from that source. You request further to know whether a complete alphabetical list or roster of Revolutionary War soldiers has been prepared for distribution or for filing in any government department
.
The report of the Secretary of War in regard to
pensions which was printed in 1835, cited by you, was
prepared from the original records now in this office,
which documents contain more information than the
printed volume. It is from these original applications
for pensions that the data are obtained which are incorporated in official reports from this office.
No complete roster of Revolutionary War soldiers
has ever been printed by the Government, either for
distribution or for filing.
It is suggested that you address the Librarian of
Library of Congress, this city, for information in regard
to his method of furnishing Revolutionary War data.
This office has no record of service rendered in the
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record and that of John McDill are furnished herewith
Colonies prior to the Revolutionary War, hence no
record of service rendered by Robert Simanton, S.6097,
in the French and Indian War. His Revolutionary War
as found in the claims for pension, based upon their
service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator