Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 46,323, for Daniel Maginnis, Pennsylvania
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Service
Penn
& U.S. army (1812)

Maginnis, Daniel

Number
S. 46323
RLW 1834-100 (for Rev)
B.L.W 11697-160-1812
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46323

Revy
Cert 1114

Name:  Daniel Maginnis
Rank:  Pri      Comp'y:   Craig
Reg't:  Pa Line

DATE OF CERTIFICATE, AND TO WHOM SENT.
Allowed Act 1812


1925 - Oct. 17 - Hist to Anna M. Maginnis  MMNF
1928 - Aug 17 - Mabel Maginnis advised cost g photos   MMNF
1931 Jan 15 - Photos mailed to Anna M 
Maginnis & Fin ntfd.A.D.Y
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A.G.O.
Warrant No. 11.697
160 acres
WAR OF 1812.
Act of 24 Dec 1811 Jany 11, 1812
Warrantee Daniel McGennis
Soldier Daniel McGennis
Private
Service 12th Inf
Nature of claim Bounty Land
Single
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Paid Leesburg April 24 1832 of Geo. Richard, Land Warrant
N. 1834, dated April 14 1832 issued from the War
Department of the United States in the names of
Daniel Maginnis, Sarah Norris, Susan Hildebrand, Mayereb
Leach and Elizabeth Maginnis, children of the only heir at
Law of Daniel Maginnis, who was a soldier in the
Pennsylvania Line = for One Hundred Acres, pursuant
to an Act of Congress of April 15, 1806.

Daniel Maginnis
for myself and Sister
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1890
Revolutionary Claims
No of orig pag 1-1114

Treasury Department
3 Aug 1830

Daniel Maginnis in the county of Loudon in the state of Virginia has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15ht of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which point he was a Private in captain Craig's company, in Col Butlers regiment of the Pennsylvania line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3rd of March 1826, nothing

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office

By Order of the Secretary 
F.A. Dickens

Treasury Department, Third Auditor's Office
4 August, 1830

It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Daniel McGinnis in the Pennsylvania Line.
It further appears that Daniel McGinnis is not now on the pension list of any agency, and has not been so since 3 March 1826

Peter Hagnis Aud
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1890
recd 19 July 1830

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the Act
entitled "an act for the relief of certain surviving officers
and Soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved and
the 15th of May 1828.  I Daniel Maginnis of
London County in the State of Virginia, do hereby
declare that I enlisted in the continental line of the
army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and
continued in its service until its termination, at
which period I was a private in Captain John Craigs
Company in the third Regiment of the Pennsylvania
line, commanded by Col. Richd Butler.  And I also
declare that I afterwards received certificates for the
reward of Eighty dollars; to which I was entitled
under a resolve of Congress passed the 15 of May 1778
and I further declare that I was not on the 15th
day of May, 1828, on the Pension List of the United States - 
nor have I been on said list at any time.
Witness my hand this 16th day of July 1830
witness To Richards
Daniel Maginnis [his mark]

Before me Presley Cordell a Justice of the Peace in the
County of London, in the State of Virginia
personally appeared this day Andrew Campbell
and May Archibald Mains of the said County,
persons known to me as credible witnesses,
did severally make oath that Daniel
lines by whom the foregoing declaration
was subscribed is generally reported as believed
to have been a Soldier in the army of the
Revolution in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand this 16th day of July 1830 
Presley Cordell J.P.
witnesses
Andrew Campbell
Arch Mains

I Charles Binns Clerk of the
Court of the County of London in
the State of Virginia do certify that
Presley Cordell before whom the foregoing
affidavits were sworn was at the time to
Justice of the Peace and duly empound to
minister oaths. In Testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the sale of the said Court this 16th day of
July 1830
C A Binns clk

SEAL
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Leesburg, February 13, 1832
The Hon
Louis McLane
Sir,
I herewith forward for your examination the
documents sent May 6 to procure a hearing [ ] for
a certain sum [ ] the late Daniel Maginnis
the 3d of March 1826 to the 13th day of January
1831 when he died.  I am not quite certain that 
the first form is literally [ ] should be, from some of the words then
in the printed form sent to me being but partly
erased.  The affidavit of Daniel Maginnis, is however substantially 
correct.  You will please to forward the
Diff payable to D Maginnis, [ ] or order & 
sendith to me, or to my care, and [ ]
that the money is paid to him at the Bank
in this place.

With great respect
I have the honor
to be sir
your Obed St
George Richards
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Revolutionary Claim
Under the act entitled "An act for the relief of certain
surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the
Revolution," approved 15th May 1828.
---
Before me John Rose, a Justice of the peace for
the County of Loudoun in the State of Virginia, personally
appeared this day Daniel Maginnis, of the County
and State aforesaid, who made oath that he is the
son and administrator of the late Daniel Maginnis,
who applies to the Secretary of the Treasury for the
benefit of the above mentioned act, and that the
said Daniel Maginnes Died in the County & State
aforesaid on the thirteenth day of January One thousand
Eight hundred & thirty one.
Witness my hand this 13th
day of February 1832
Jn Rose

Before me J. J. Mathias, a Justice of the peace for ┃
the County of Loudoun in the State of Virginia
personally appeared this day James Thomas and
Joseph Sugar the said County who did severally
make oath the that Daniel Maginnis, mentioned in
the foregoing certificate, deceased, on the 13th of
January 1831.  Witness my hand on this 13th day 
of February 1832.
Jno J Mathias


I Charles Binns Clerk of the Court of the
County of Loudoun in the State of
Virginia, do hereby certify that Jno
Rose & Jno. J. Mathias before whom the foregoing
affidavits were sworn, were at the time
Justices of the Peace for the said County
and duly empowered to administer Oaths.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & affixed the
Seal of the said Court this 13th
day of February in the year one thousand ┃
Eight hundred & thirty two.
C Binns   C of C

[SEAL]
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I Charles Binns, Clerk of the Court of the County of
Loudoun in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify
that Daniel Maginnis of the County & State aforesd
has been duly appointed Administrator of Daniel
Magining late a resident in the vicinity of Leesburg
in the County and State aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & affixed
the seal of the said Court this
13th day of February in the year
one thousand, eight hundred & 
thirty two.
C A Binns  C of C

[SEAL]
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Rev,&1812 Wars Section
S46323
MMHF

October 17, 1925

Anna M. Maginnis
Abingdon, Ill.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the records of this
Bureau it appears that Daniel Maginnie was born in Alin
Township, Northampton County (or in Bucks County),
Pennsylvania, the date not stated. His parents were born
and married in Virginia, their names and the places of
birth and marriage not stated.
He enlisted about 1778 and served to the close of
the Revolution, at which time he was a private in Captain
John Craig's Company, Colonel Richard Butler's Third Pennsylvania 
Regiment.
He was allowed pension on account of said service, on
his application executed June 18, 1830 while living on
the Waterford Road near Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia,
in which year it was stated that he was about sixty-eight
years of age.
Also, while a resident of Loudoun County, Virginia he
enlisted March 28, 1813, served as a private in Captain
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Andrew L. Madison's Company, in the Twelfth Regiment of
U. S. Infantry, was engaged in the capture of Fort George
and in the battle of Williamsport and was discharged
June 18, 1815 by reason of old age, then forty-seven years
old. He died January 13, or 14, 1831 in Loudoun County,
Virginia.
Soldier left surviving him his widow aged eighty years,
her name not given, and the following children: Daniel Maginnis
of said Loudoun County in 1838, Elizabeth Maginnis,
Sarah Norris, Susan Hildebrand and Margaret Leach.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

Sel- had a 
bro Edward

Miss Wilson said 
not say about any 
[unclear]

I felt a little uncertain as to 
whether his 1812 discharge was really
[ ] mark's an account of discrepancy
on age but Miss Wilson looked it over 
& OK'd it.

[calculations of pension?]
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[Jan 4 postmark]

The Honbl Charles F. Mercer
House of Representatives US
Washington
D. C.
for by
yes
best of his
enjoying to

foa
Congressional

George Richards
Jan 1st 1831

McGinnis case
Congressional
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Rec' 28 Jany 1852

Leesburg Jany 11, 1831

It is now about six months since I applied to the
Henry Department in the case of Daniel Maginnis
 a Revolutionary soldier, who acks relief under the
Act of May 1828. The applicant is an old inhabitant 
of this County living in the immediate neighborhood 
of Major A Mains on the Waterford Road.  Various
Papers be before Mr Ingham, or rather Mr A. Dickens
(who is charged with the execution of the Act of
1828) tending to identify the person & claim of poor
Maginnis. The claimant was entitled to Land from
Penna (being of that Line), also from the U. States, as well
as he can recollect, he sold his Pa Land to a Col Easton
at Reading Pa  soon after he was discharged for four
dollars.   The precise year in which this transaction
occurred, he does not recollect.    He is of the opinion that 
the U. S. bounty Land he has not recd -- and this property
he has recd it, for he is infirm in mind & body.
It seems that about the time I [ ]fend the claim of
(D Maginnis - some person claiming as the Heir of
D Maginnis or D. McGinnis, I believe from Pa
presented a claim of simalar character of the
delay in deciding my claimants case has arisen from
the wish of the Department to trace out the Error
or possible fraud paid in this business. That both these
Men declare themselves to have been of the same
Regiment in the Pa line.  I do not know; if
they do, it is a possible, tho' not probable case
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that two men being the same name should enlist in the same
regiment. Mr M of this County cannot write - he says
his name is spelled Maginnis - tho' so he is called Maginnis & at times
McGinnis - the name may sometimes have been so spelt.
The niceties are perhaps not very important, the fact
that this poor man is truly the identical Daniel
Maginni who served in the Pa Line in the Revy war, even
if one, or more of the same name should offer good
Evidence that the claim was also first.   Major A
Main has calld once or twice (when in the City on
but) on Mr Ingham & taken some pains in this
case. The character of this Gentleman forbids even the
shadow of a suspicion that he [ ] for a moment lent
his name & influence to a claim of any kind, which
he had not good reason to believe was first .

I now endorse you the Certificate of ten [  ?  ]
inhabitants; seven have known him for 40 years, one for
about 35, one for 30 & one 23 years, and Willm Carr, our
magistrate,  declares that he has heard Edward Maginnis,
Bro. of Danl say, his Bro was in the Revy. War.

My wish is that you would, as an act of
humanity, call on Mr I. or Mr. Dickens present the
[ ] paper & this letter if this withed, & say that you
from the persons signing the Certificate to be men of
for character. I think it probable you know
every one.   Please [ ] an early decision
press in July decision of the
case; if Maginnis is to succeed, I do assure you no [elder?]
is more wretched by poor & none can need it more,
He is very infirm & suffers much
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[ ] this case is determined against the claim of [ ] . for pay
from 1826 to this time. I must go into the War Dept
and ask for a pensions - but for myself I believe
him to be as honestly [  ] to the relief asked for, as
is the case of any man relieved under that act
Reso good my Dr to give for personal
attention to this Lord and you all again to
the reflection that you here and another of the
living movement of our Independence, in the
him like [  ] from "begging his Bread thod
[  ] saved"

I am Sir,
With greatest
Your [ ]
Geo Richards

Hon. C. F Mercer
Washington DC
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Daniel McGennis

Daniel McGannis
11,697
The writer named Daniel McGinnis
has received from me his monthly and
Gratuitan Pay and travelling allowance

S at Clark
D.T.M
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To all whom it may concern

Know ye, that Daniel McGennis a Private of Captain Andw L Madisons Company, in the 12th Regiment of Infantry being incapable of performing the duties of a soldier, by reason of old age in hereby Honorably Discharged from the service of the United States. 

The said Daniel McGennis is forty-seven years old; five feet, nine inches high; light complexion; grey hair; grey eyes; born in the county of Berks in the state of Pennsylvania and by profession, when enlisted, a labourer. 

Given under my hand, at the Inspector General's office, in Buffalo- this sixteenth day of June 1815.

BY COMMAND,
S Snelling
Inspector Genl

Registered in the Inspector general's book, 
the 16th day of June 1815
Attest,
Patrick Rihile

Note _
McGennis enlisted 2nd 
March 1813 for five years 
[  ?  ]
D Parker
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I hereby acknowledge, that have received 
from the United States of America, my pay, 
clothing and subsistence, according to law, from 
the date of my enlistment, to the date of the 
within discharge.
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Red 28 Jany 18?2

Treasury Department
November 12, 1830

Sir, 
Your letter of the 27th October is before me. 
The gentleman charged with the Revolutionary business 
under the Act of the 15th May 1828 is now absent 
on unavoidable business - on his return which I 
expect daily  Mr. Maginnis' case shall be decided 
as promptly as possible

In the meantime 
from great respect
Yr[  ]Sert

S.D. Ingham
Secretary of the Treasury

Serge Richards Esq
Leesburg Va
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Recd 27 Jan 7 1831
2392

The Honbl J B Ingham

Leesburg Jany 26 1831
Sect of the Treasury U S

Sir
There are two or three facts more in the case of the late
Dl Maginnis of this County which a sense of duty
impels me to make you and then I have to
have done with [unknown] you my further on this
subject.

1. The [  ] man has left a widow Eighty years of age dependent
on the son.

2. He  made a nuncupative Will giving to the son any
sum that might be recd of [ ] the state. The son
[ ] the Mother on left --- this [ ]
I have  from the son --- [ ]be possible [ ]
such a  construction to the act of May 15 1828 and this
in conformity  to your [ ] as a  by oath as a [ ] officer
mile unit the [ ] at that claim of Justice with those
of Humanity to then Hanar other portion of
[  ] ==

Very Respectfully
Jno Richards
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2380

Red 24 Jany  1831

 Leesburg Jany 20th 1831

Sir
It is proper I should inform you that Daniel Maginnis
(whose claim for relief under the Act of May 15, 1828 has
been before you since June last) died on Friday the
14th inst. the day the recent great snow began with us.
The Roads are so much blocked up with Snow drifts that
scarcely any communication has been had with
some parts of the County, I therefore did not hear in
a way to be relied upon, the fact of his death until
Yesterday --- I learn it from the person who made his
coffin , but I have not yet seen his son.  The old
Soldier worn out with the infirmities of age, and all
the privations of the most wretched poverty has sunk
into the Grave. -- For serval years he has been maintained
and by his son -- he occasionally doing some little work --
this son is very poor & rents a small piece of land.
Permit me to enquire whether the Act referred to
will not in this case bear a construction which
will give the benefit of the claim to the Son ?
By the 4th Sec. of the Act if the Sect of Treasury
his "satisfactory Evidence that hee's entitled" --- Now
this endeavor has been in the possession of the
Department for some months, excepting the last
Document which I transmitted to Col Mercer and the
1st [ ] -- land which I presume he [ ]  & he left with you)
but before a decision is had upon the case the
applicant died.  I cannot divest myself of
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the conviction that if you are "satisfied" the late Daniel
Maginnis  was truly the man be assumed to be, that his
Son should receive as much or  [worse] be due to his
Father set the time of his death: -- especially as the
decision might perhaps have been made sooner.

I am Aware that heirs at law presenting an original
claim under the Act of 1828 worse be excluded: but here
is a case which has been under consideration
for five or six months & which I trust will
after to have been satisfactorily made out
prior to his death.  If, however, Sir, you should
be of the opinion that, in consequence of the death
of Dl Maginnis you have no discretion to apply
the benefit of the Evidence in your land to his
son,  I wonto ask you whether it is such a
case [  ]  probably be favorably reported
on by the Revolutionary Conv in Congress. 
I am Sir
with great respect
Your Obd Servnt
Geo. Richards

Hon. S.S. Ingham
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red 19 July 1830

Leesburg July 16 1830

To The Hon S. L. Ingham
Secretary of the Treasury U S

Sir

I herewith enclose the Declaration of Daniel
Maginnis the Witnesses are very  respectable citizens of
this County.  Major A. Mains is a man of considerable
property & has long resided among us. Both the witnesses
have known Maginnis for upwards of forty years.
Maginnis lost his discharge many years ago, or [ ] 
is probable, [   ] none sooner have sought after
Pension.  [ ]  not receive the form of a power of
attorney mailed and which I wish has been sent, as
may be useful to me in some future case.

You will please to [from and this D M]  on the Bank
of the U.S. at Washington payable to the Claimant
or his order, to my care, will see it is properly
Endorsd' and faithfully paid over to him. W M
 thinks he is entitled to 100 acres of Land.  You
will do this poor old lean a farm by causing the
proper examination to be made whether his Land is [ ]
to him, and if so, to furnish me with any other evidence
requisite to his obtaining his Patent

He says he once & but once recd some land in which he
(with many others) sold at Reading in Pa to a Col. Easter, or
Easten in that town.  This Land, I imagine, was the 200
acres which he come of with, claim of Pennsylvania.

I have the honor to be, 
Sir your [   ]
Servt
Fre Richards
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Red 19 July 1830

Revolutionary Claims
The Honble  S D In[ ]
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recd 28 Jul 1830
2046

Leesburg Va 26 Jul 1830
Sir
In the case of Daniel Maginnis, soon after I had
written on the 28 of June, a Letter arrived at this Post Office for 
him, from Mr Jos Watson, informing him of the claim he
might prefer at the hearing under the act of May 15, 1828
and offering his services in the case. This Letter by a
mistake at the office, was not recd till July 12.  Tho dated June 28
How M Watson should know I had written to you the 28 June
I [ caned ]  not tell -- which it seemed was the case by his directing
D. Maginnis's Letter to my care -- however by the same mail
(Jul12) I recd the forms from the Treas Dept which I
had duly executed & return to you the 16th of this mo --
Since which I have read the enclosed Letter from W
Watson.  There can be no doubt but the man whose
case I have presented for your consideration is truly the
man here presents himself to be.  His witnesses are very
reputable & have known him for upwards of 40 years
part of the time in Pa living with his Father - but for
the principal part of the period residing in the County.
If [  ] M Watson spells  the name McGinnis == My client
says his name is spelt Maginnis.  It's possible there
may be two persons, honestly asking relief from the same
fund: but if the person claiming as the Heir of Dl.
Maginnis = it is probably in relation to his Land - for
I do not perceive that the Heirs have any claim under the
Act of May 1828 -- However if the claim set up by
another person named represent him or the Heir of my Client
it is certainly a mistake, to say the least, for the person
whose can I have brot before you is now about sixty
Eight years of age & [rending[ within three miles of Leesburg
with [  respect] I am Sir, your Obt Servt
Geo Richard

{Side note}
Maginnis says he was about 16 when he enlisted and [ ] by his long  continued ill health to very severe duty at that early age.
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Washington City 22d July 1830

Sir
It is proper that I should apprise you that during my absence

at the north, application has been made to this office in behalf of
an individual claiming to be the heir of Daniel McGinnis (who
for your letter would appear to be living) and forms were sent to
my clerk, to his urgent.  Although it may be incumbent is me to
make this fact known to the Secretary , I shall from a conviction
that the real McGinnis is the [  ] you have interested
yourself, render him any aid in my power and as soon the [ ]
is obtained will transmit the necessary documents for the land,
if you [ ] so request.

with respect, I am yrs
m.t.b.d.
Jos Waters

George Richrads Esq
Leesburg, Va
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Recd 28 [ ]
Re 9 Aug 1830 2072

Leesburg Loudoun Va 
5 Aug 1830

Sir
Your favor of the 3rd init.  I had the honor to receive 
last evening. This morning I sent on to W Maginnis
who came to [  ] & sware to the enclosed affidavit to which
being before the same Justice who certified to his affidad.
of the 16th ultimo.  I did not deem the Certificate &
Seal of the Clk of the County essential. I thought
it as well to introduce what he's said about his services
in the last war, to them that he admits the receipt of
his Bounty Land for that war.  Of the identity of this
man I believe there can be no doubt. He is now very
infirm & poor who can be, and I am in hopes the
evidence in your possession will be deemed sufficient
to ensure to his case a favorable decision.
I am he, very respectfully
your No. Obt Sv
 Jno Richards

The Honbe
S D ingham
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recd 28 Jul 1830
2046

Leesburg Va 26 Jul 1830
Sir
In the case of Daniel Maginnis, soon after I had
written on the 28 of June, a Letter arrived at this Post Office for
him, from Mr Jos Watson, informing him of the claim he
might prefer at the hearing under the act of May 15, 1828
and offering his services in the case. This Letter by a
mistake at the office, was not recd till July 12. Tho dated June 28
How M Watson should know I had written to you the 28 June
I [ caned ] not tell -- which it seemed was the case by his directing
D. Maginnis's Letter to my care -- however by the same mail
(Jul12) I recd the forms from the Treas Dept which I
had duly executed & return to you the 16th of this mo --
Since which I have read the enclosed Letter from W
Watson. There can be no doubt but the man whose
case I have presented for your consideration is truly the
man here presents himself to be. His witnesses are very
reputable & have known him for upwards of 40 years
part of the time in Pa living with his Father - but for
the principal part of the period residing in the County.
If [ ] M Watson spells the name McGinnis == My client
says his name is spelt Maginnis. It's possible there
may be two persons, honestly asking relief from the same
fund: but if the person claiming as the Heir of Dl.
Maginnis = it is probably in relation to his Land - for
I do not perceive that the Heirs have any claim under the
Act of May 1828 -- However if the claim set up by
another person named represent him or the Heir of my Client
it is certainly a mistake, to say the least, for the person
whose can I have brot before you is now about sixty
Eight years of age & [rending[ within three miles of Leesburg
with [ respect] I am Sir, your Obt Servt
Geo Richard

{Side note}
Maginnis says he was about 16 when he enlisted and [ ] by his long continued ill health to very severe duty at that early age.
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Recd 26 Augt 1830

Reading Aug 21 1830

Sirs,

Owing to the absence of Genl Hiester I have
not been able to give a reply to your enquiry respecting 
Danl McGinnis earlier.

He does not recollect ever having purchased
any bounty lands from Danl McGinnis or Maginnis
neither can he find any thing to that effect among
his papers. Perhaps they may have been sold to ┃
Gabriel Hiester Esq. of this County. If so Genl
Hiester of Harrisburg, late Surveyor Genl
of this State, his son, will be able to inform
the Department.
The attachment of the people of this County to the
administration of Genl Jackson is as firm as ever
I have no fears that any thing which has as yet occurred
will shake it. The friends of Mr Clay can
make no impression here.

I am 
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Hen A Muhlenberg

S D Ingham Esq
Washington D of C
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4289

Rec 28 Jany 1832
House of Rep. Jany 27. 1832

D! Sir

The within papers, relating to the case of
a revolutionary soldier, have been mislaid, in the
frequent removal and intermixture of public and private
papers so numerous as to require much time often to
arrange them.

I hope they will receive the same attention, that would
have been given to them if they had been placed within the [crew]
of your department at the period & their date.

With the persons subscribing the certificate of Maginnis,
I am well acquainted.  Among them, is the venerable clerk
of the county court of Loudoun.  I also knew Maginnis who
always maintained the character of an honest man  --

I am with much respect
You Obt sent
C F. Mercer

Honble Louis McLane
Sec of the Treasy
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recd 28 Jany 1832

We whose names are hereunto subscribed, do certify
that we have known & been aquainted with
Daniel Maginnis, as a Resident of the County
of Loudoun, Virginia since the year one thousand
seven  hundred & ninety - and we further certify
that said Daniel Maginnes is the same person
who we have understood, is now seeking relief of the General
Government, under the act of Congress of
May 15th 1828.  We further certify that the
son Daniel Maginnis has continued to reside
tin his County since 1790, excepting occasional
absence in the Presidency of John Adams & in
the War of 1812 to 1814. Witness our hands this
day of Dec 1830.

From 95 to 90  -  Geo Carr
For 23 years      Joseph Brown

for forty years and [open her] Edward
Maginnis say that Dannel his brother
Danniel [ ] in Contest wass in the 
revolutionary war
William Carin
Ellis Williams
Benjamin White


for thirty years
Issac Vandevanter
Benjamin [C   ]
H Binns Clk LCV

(xRobert Waid)
x post office
of
David Beall
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AW IN
#46323
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handwritten note: Rec 15 Feb 1812

Revolutionary Claims

Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved 15th May, 1828

Treasury Department, 28 January 1832

Sir, your letter of yesterday with its enclosures has been received. The claim of Daniel Maginnis has been examined, he is found to be entitled to the pay of Private of Infantry ($6.66 2/3 per month) under the aforementioned act. Information has been received at this department that Mr. Maginnis has died since the date of the papers which you enclosed; if that be the case it will be necessary for the person legally authorized to do so, to make application for the pay due to Maginnis at the time of his decease. Enclosed I send you the necessary form to be used in this case. 

I am, Sir, Very Respectfully, 
your obedient servant
 Louis M Lane
Secretary of the Treasury

The Hon. C.F. Mercer
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Geo Richards
Feb 3d 1831


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The Honorable Charles Freton
Mercer
House of Representative U. S.

Washington D Co
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Recd 28 Jany 1832
Leesburg 3 Feby 1831
Dr Sirs

By a letter recd this day from Mr Ingham, it
appears that a letter I forwarded to you on the
1st of Jany in relation to Danl Maginnis's
claim, and which I currently request you to
personally attend to -- has not been rec? at the 
Treasury Department.  This Letter went by mail
thro our Post office & doubtless was reed - but
in the hand of business & the press of hundred of
Letters upon your mind & your time it has been
overlooked:  I pray you to look it up & attend to
it forthwith, giving the enclosure in it to Mr Dickens or
Mr Ingham-- for the [endive] & the result is 
of [  ] moment to the miserably poor Beings
interested. --

With heart respect
I am Sir,
your Obed Servt
Geo Richard

Hon. Mr Mercer.
Please send me one or two lines saying you have
complied with my request. -- G. R
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Please have certified and return to Revolutionary &1812 Wars Section, Room 1143.

Photostatic copies of twenty-nine pages from claims for pension and bounty land of Daniel Maginnis, Revolutionary War and United States Army, Survivor File No. 46323
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Bureau of Pensions 

January 3, 1931
541

Rev. War claims of Daniel Maginnis, file 
No. S.46323

Actual 1 of each page

Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied

$4.35.................29 pages

Chief, Rev.&1812 War Section
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Abington, Illinois, Dec 11, 1930

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

Rev & 1812 Wars Section

Gentleman: In accordance with your letter of August 17, 1928, will you please furnish me photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War Pension and bounty land claims and War of 1812 bounty land claim made on account of Daniel Maginnis (S 46323).

I am enclosing Post Office money order of $4.60 to cover 29 pages at 15 cents per page ($4.35) with 25 cents for certification

Respectfully. (Miss) Anna M. Maginnis

603 N. Jefferson St
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Rev.
3 - 2233
15822

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
August 9 1928
Chief Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

I have this day received from
Mabel Maginnis
check in the amount
of $80/100 requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith.

O J RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division.
H. C. L.
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603 N Jefferson St

Abingdon, Illinois
Aug. 5, 1928

Check - 80 cents
BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK
AUG 9 1928
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Com. of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
Sir

I am informed that one may
be able to secure photostat
copies of pension records etc al
20c per page,
I am enclosing check for 80c
for which please send me photostats 
of all papers regarding
Daniel Maginnis - Rev. Soldier who
served in 1st & 3d Pa Regt also in
War of 1812 from Va - also awarded pension
for service in 1831- Bounty
land awarded his heirs.
If this amount does not come
expense please send by post
collect for the remainder.

Yours truly
Mabel Maginnis

recieved
Pension Office
9 Aug 1928
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Arlington, Ill. Sept 9, 1925

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Sir: I am trying to complete my family record in order to establish eligibility to the D.A.R. I am seeking further information in regard to one Daniel Maginnis of the Regular 1st and 3rd Pennsylvania, who according to the U.S. Senate papers 1833-34 died in Loudon County, Virginia, Jan 13, 1831

I was told by the Custodian of the Old State House at Boston, Massachusetts, a few days ago that you might be able to give me some additional information from the original muster rolls on file in the congressional library or in the pension office. From the pension rolls of said U.S. Senate papers, I find that said "Daniel Maginnis was awarded an annual allowance of $80.00 sum received $389.11, names of Agents or Representatives, Daniel Maginnis, George Richards and C.F. Mercer, Agt., Commencement of pay Feb. 15, 1838."

While this not clear to me, I am giving you the copy verbatim.

The information I need is regarding the birth of and parentage of said Daniel Maginnis, names of wife and children, date of enlistment and discharge; in fact, any information which his enlistment or discharge papers may show

Any Information which you can give me will be greatly appreciated

yours very truly, Anna M. Maginnis
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Bounty Land Office
{postage}  free

Lewis Cap
Secretary of the War Dept
Washington D C

{postmark}
Leesburg
 Apr 21

April 23 1831
Bounty [  ]
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Received  Leesburg Va.  April 18th 1832, from the
Bounty Land Office of the United States, at
Washington, a Land Warrant numbered 1834
for Daniel Maginnis, Sarah Norris, Susan
Hildebrand Margaret Leach and Elizabeth
Maginnis, Children, and the only heirs at Law
of Daniel Maginnis, who was Soldier in
the Pennsylvania Line:  which said warrant
being for one Hundred acres of Land I promise
to deliver to Daniel Maginnis for himself
and the other Heirs.
Geo. Richards
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August 17, 1928

Mable Maginnis
603 North Jefferson Street,
Abingdon Illinois

Madam, I advise you that photostatic copies of the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension and bounty land claims and War of 1812 bounty land claim made on account of the services of Daniel Maginnis (S. 46323), will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912 at the rate of fifteen cents a parge with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is twenty-nine. The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the secretary of the interior. The amount of your check, eighty cents, will be refunded to you in due time. 

Respectfully, Winfield Scott, Commissioner
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Recd Aug [ ]1830
Loudoun County
S.S.

This day came before me Presley Cordell a magistrate for said County.
Daniel Maginnis, who made oath to the plowing facts:
that his Parents were born & married in Virginia - that
himself was born in Pennsylvania No. Hampton Co. Allen
Township,---  that he enlisted as a private in a company of Dragoons, commanded by Capt. Jno Craig, 3d Pa Reg.  --
that being then about 16 year old & in rather delicate
health, he was, after some time taken by a certain Major
Denston to be his Body Servant-- He was some months after
ordered to do Garrison duty & performed said duty at Carlisle,
Lancaster & Redding - [ which he recd ]  a heat of Land of Lancaster, 
but does not recollect how much, which soon
after, he sold in Reading, Pa to a Col. Erster - ( of the State
Militia) for [   ] for the whole treat. that three other soldiers, sold
their land at the [same] time & place, to the same person
& same price. --  He said further, on oath, that he
enlisted in the last war in the 20th Reg of Foot -- Capt [  ].
Thornton - that having transferred to the 12th Reg or rather
to one Battalion of 1st 12 Reg under Major Willoughby Morgan
that [has erred] in the capture of Fort George & the Battle
of Williamsport in 1813 that recd his Bounty Land as
a Soldier in the last War, excepting the parcel referred to from
Pennsylvania --  Sworn and subscribed before me this 5th
day of August 1830.   Daniel Maginnis (his mark)

Presley Cordell
J. P.

Witness
Geo. Richards
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D McGinnis heirs
[and to be] Cert
10th Ap. 1832

Daniel Maginnis
No 1834
There being but one Daniel
Maginnis returned in the Penna
line, it is considered that the
soldier referred to in the within
papers must be the same man
whose name appears on the
printed list as belonging to the
1st Regt -  although it is stated
that he belonged to the 3d Regt.
Prior to his decease he was
in the receipt of pay under the
Act of 15th May 1828
W. G.
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State of Virginia
County of Loudoun

I, Daniel Maginnis heir at Law of Daniel Maginnis
do upon oath testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, that Daniel Maginnis did enlist in 1778, for
the term of during the war, and served in the Regiment
no.  --  under the command of Col. Rd. Butler of the
Pennsylvania line; and that he continued in the
Service aforesaid until the close of the war. I further
declare that I have understood that ///my father the said///
Daniel Maginnis served in a company under the command 
of Capt Jno. Craig. I further declare that
I have never recd a Warrant for the Bounty Land
promised to Daniel Maginnis on the part of the United 
States; nor do I believe that he ever recd it, or
transfered his claim to it in any manner whatsoever:
therefore,
Know all men by these present, that I,
Daniel Maginnis, aforesaid, do hereby constitute and
appoint William Gordon Esq. of Washington City, District
Columbia, to be my true & lawful attorney, for me
and in my name, to demand & receive from the Secretary
of War of the United States a warrant for the quantity
of land, due to me as aforesaid; and also to present said warrant
to the Commissioner of the General Land Office of the United States
and for me & in my name to locate said Land agreebly to the
forms required by said Office, in order that I may receive
a Patent for the same; and my said attorney is hereby
authorized and empowered to constitute & appoint one or more
substitutes, or attorneys under him for the special purposes
above expressed. Sworn and subscribed Samuel Maginnis
Attest Tho Richard before me Francis W Luckett J.P

Personally appeared the above named Daniel Maynes
Subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence
acknowledged the Power of Attorney thereto subjoined, to be
in free Act & Deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
attest firm under my hand this 9th day of April 1832
To Richard
Francis W. Luckett J P

Tho Richards
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In testimony that the above written Francis W. Luckett
was a Magistrate authorized to administer oaths of take
acknowledgements &c in the State of Virginia, at the
above date, and that his name there subscribed
appears to me to be his usual signature, have
hereunto affixed the County seal, and subscribed my name
and quality at Leesburg this 17th day of April 1832
Binns C
State of Virginia
At a Court held for London County, on Tuesday April
the 10th 1832 Satisfactory Evidence was adduced in Court
to prove that Sarah Norris, Susan Hildebrand Margaret Leach, formerly
Sarah Susan & Margare tollaginn, Elizabeth Maginnes & Daniel Maginnis
are the children and only heirs at Law in fee, to Daniel
Maginnis late a soldier in the third Regiment
of Infantry commanded by Col. R. Butler, and
that said Daniel Maginnes died near Leesburg, Loudoun
County, Virginia on the 13th day of January 1831
I, Charles Binns Clerk of the
County Court, do certify, that the
above Evidence is taken from
the Records in my office. I
testimony whereof I have hereunto
affix my official seal this
11th day of April
1832
Burns Ch
Daniel Magnan, Bank Mort, Susan Hilderand, Margaret Leach & Elizabeth
Magnano children & the only heir at law of Dan Magine who was a
Private in the Pa line an &