Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21779, for Archibald Mc Mahan, North Carolina
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N.C. [North Carolina] McMahan, Archibald W21779
Ann
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Order to pay 21. Sept 1837
Dead
aid at the Treasury under
the Act of 6th April 1838 from
4 March 1841 to 26 May 1841.
agt modified 24 April 1845

12.265
South Carolina
Archibald McMahan
of Greenville in the State of South Car. [Carolina]
who was a pri. [private] in the company commanded
by Captain Morrow of the (left blank) commanded
by (left blank) in the North Car. [Carolina]
line for 15 months
12 mo. 27 pay 43.$$
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina
at the rate of 50 Dollars (left blank) Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of May '33 [1833]
and sent James Osburn
Pickensville So. Ca. [South Carolina]
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 [1833] - 100
Semi-anl. [annual] allowance ending 4 Sept " [1833] - 25
$125
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by William Miller Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 6. Page 74
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Reputed
Dec. 15/48 [December 15, 1848]

2419
South Carolina
Ann McMahan,
widow of Archibald McMahan
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
43 Dollars (left blank)
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued 
the 4th day of Dec. 1848
and sent to Miles M. Norton
Pickens, CH [Court House]
S.C. [South Carolina]
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 319 Vol. 2
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South Carolina { Mrs. Sarah Payne who is a truthful + [and] respectable
Greenville District { old lady, came personally before me + [and] made oath
in due form of law, that she knew Archibald + [and] Ann McMahan before
known marriage which took place the 4th March 1795 that her first
son was born the 21st December of the same year, and that the
said McMahan + [and] wife were living together as husband + [and] wife at
the time of deponents marriage + [and] had three children, and their fourth
one a daughter named Prudence, was born in June of the 
same year of deponents marriage, they lived together ever afterwards
as husband + [and] wife +[and] were so regarded, + [and] She has never heard the legality
of their marriage doubted.
Sworn to 2nd October 1845 before { Sarah Payne (her signature)
Isaiah Cox M.G.D 

South Carolina ( Joshua Thompson a highly respectable + [and] truthful
Greenville District { citizen, being called upon the second time as to the
marriage of Archibald + [and] Ann McMahan, has examined his old papers,
(?) a Lease which he took from Jacob Capehart of a piece of Land on
which he lived, which was within a mile, or less, of where McMahan lived,
but failed to find it; this however, was previous to his purchase of the Land on
which he now lives, the Deed to which, one from Blaringame +[and] another from Ham, both dated in the
year 1702, one in April +[and] the other in August; and he knows that the
said Archibald McMahan was then living with his wife (who is now
his widow) and that they lived as Husband + [and] wife from that time until the
death of the old man +[and] he never heard to legality of their marriage doubted.
Sworn to 2d October 1845 before { Joshua Thompson (his signature)
Isaiah Cox M.G.D
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South Carolina 
Greenville District ( I, Robert McKay Clerk of the
Court of the District and State aforesaid, do hereby
certify, that C. I. Elford, Reuben Masten [Mastin] and Isaiah
Cox, are magistrates in and for said District, and 
the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs, are
in their own genuine handwriting.
(Official Seal of Greenville District South Carolina)
In testimony whereof, I have here 
unto subscribed my name, and 
affixed my seal of Office, this
third day of October 1845.
Rob't [Robert] McKay, Clerk
of the Court of Greenville District,
South Carolina

Oct. 20, 1845,
(text not understood?)
Ann McMahan.

Pickens C.H. S.C. (Court House South Carolina)
10th Oct.
Hon. [Honorable] J. J. Edwards
Com. [Commissioner] of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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State of South Carolina { Thomas Payne appears personal-
Greenville District ( ly before me the subscribing Mag-
istrate and makes oath, that he is acquainted with
Mrs. Ann McMahan of Pickens District in said State, 
and has been acquainted with her for the past Sixty
five (65) years, that he was present and witnessed
the marriage of the said Ann McMahan with Archi-
bald McMahan, and that said marriage took place
in Greenville District, in the latter part of the Summer
or the early part of the Fall of the year Seventeen
hundred and ninety one; that he recollects the
date of the said marriage from the circumstance
that in the Spring of the same year deponents fa-
ther removed with his family together with depon-
ent, from Orange County in North Carolina where
they had previously resided, to Greenville District
in South Carolina where Deponent has ever since
resided.
Sworn to and subscribed { Thos [Thomas] Payne (his signature)
before me 17 Sept 1845
C I Elford
Magistrate in and
for Greenville Dist
S.C [South Carolina]

South Carolina { James West who is to me well known
Greenville District { to be a respectable and truthful citizen
appeared personally before me, and makes oath, that when
he was a Boy he lived in this District, and knew Archibald
McMahan and Ann Payne, that he did not see them marri-
ed, but was in the neighborhood + [and] seen them on their way to be
married, and also on the return from the same + [and] understood
they were married; and that the ceremony was performed by
Robert Maxwell Esquire to whose house they went to be
married; this took place, according to the best calculation
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he can make, about the year 1790 or 1791 which calcul-
ation he makes from the fact of his own two twin brothers
being at that time at his mother's breast, and they being
about four years younger than his two twin sisters who
are now in their sixty second year + [and]
he had one brother between the two sets of twins.
He is positively certain the said marriage took place 
previous tothe first of January 1794.  Mr. + [and] Mrs. McMahan
always lived together as husband wife + [and] he never heard the
legality of their marriage doubted, the old man died a few
years ago in Pickens + [and] his widow is yet living there + [and] as he 
understands making application for a Pension.
Sworn to 17th September 1845 before {  James West (his signature)
Reuben Masten [Mastin] m.g.d.

Louth Carolina { Aaron Payne, a respectable + [and] truthful
Greenville District { citizen, came personally before me and
made oath in due form of law, that he is the cousin of Mrs.
Ann McMahan of Pickens, that he knew her + [and] her late husband
Archibald McMahan both in North Carolina, and removed from
there to this District near the same time, which was previous to his own, 
or their marriage, but McMahan married His cousin Ann
Payne shortly after their removal to this country, he thinks not
over a year, and that the removal was either in the year
1787 1788 or 1789. he did not see them married, but was 
in the neighborhood + [and] understood they were married + [and] they afterwards
lived together + [and] he never heard to legality of their marriage doubted.
Sworn to 2d October 1845 before { Aaron Payne (his signature)
Isaiah Cox M.G.D.
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State of South Carolina { March Term
Greenville District { On this Forteeth Day
of March 1833 -- Personally appeared in Open
Court before the Honorable Josiah J. Evans
in the Court of Sessions and Common Pleas for
said District and State aforesaid now siting (sic sitting) Archibald
McMahan a resident of Pickens District and State
aforesaid aged upwards of seventy years, who being
first duly sworn allowing to Law doth on his
oath make the following declaration in order
to obtain the benefit of the act of congress
passed June 7th 1832. that he entered the service
of the United States under the following named
officers and served as herein stated. That he first 
entered the service as volunteer before he was
old enough to be subject to Draft, to perform a
three month tour against the Indians. and
was under the command of Capt. William Morrow
Mjr. Hugh Fenin [Tinnen] Col. Thomas Taylor -- That he 
entered the said service in Orange County in the
State of North Carolina and marched from there
to Cathies fort, remained there for some time.
had no fiting (sic fighting), returned again to Hilsborough (sic Hillsborough) in
Orange County North Carolina and at the end of
the tour he was discharged.  Sometime after
that himself and two of his Brothers were
drafted but an arangement (sic arrangement) was made to leave
this deponant (sic deponent) at home and his Brothers served their
tour.  Shortly after, this deponant (sic deponent) was required
to perform the tour for which he had been before
Drafted and hired a substitute by the name of Joel
Ransey -- after that he this deponant (sic deponent) was 
again drafted to perform an other three month
tour, the date or time he cannot recollect, and
was stationed at Hilsborough (sic Hillsborough) in the State of North
Carolina to guard the Goal and prisoners, were in
the Battle at Hilsborough (sic Hillsborough) and was there taken 
prisoner and was carried to Wilmington and
put shipboard with a number of other pris
oners. remained there, he thinks, about three or
four weeks then sailed around to Charleston in
the State of South Carolina and was there put onboard
of the Prison Ship called the Ask (sic Esk) commanded by
Capt. Chapman William Billington Mate, and
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there detained a prisoner for upwards of one year --
he thinks about forteen (sic fourteen) Months.  Sometime in the
Winter Col. Lytle [George Lytle] came onboard and gave him and 
several other prisoners a Blanket each.  After
being dismissed from the Ship he was furnished with
a pasport (sic passport) to Genl Greens [Nathanael Greene] headquarters. and no further
service required of him -- And that he hereby
relinquished every Claim whatever to a pension
or annuity except the present and
declares that his name is not on the pension roll
of the agency of any state --
Sworn to and subscribed the day
and year aforesaid in Open Court --
J [James] McDaniel
CCP [Court of Common Pleas]
Archibald (his mark) McMahan

In answer to the interogatories (sic interrogatories) prescribed by the
war department, this deponant (sic deponent) on his oath
sayeth.
1st. I am told I was born in Lancaster
Pensylvania (sic Pennsylvania) --
2d I have no record of my age - - -
3d I was living in Orange County, State of
North Carolina - and removed from there to Green
ville District South Carolina from there to my
present residence in Pickens District State of
South carolina (sic Carolina) where I have resided between twenty
and thirty years ___
4 I have answered that before, in my declaration
4. I was principally under the command of
militia officers and knew very little of Regulars
But I recollect of seeing Col. [William] Washington on the
Quarterdeck of the Ship in which I was confined 
and understood that he was then a presoner to the
British
6th I do not recollect whether I ever received
a written discharge or not ___
7th I trust that any of my neighbours will 
testify as to my character for veracity and I
think I can and have proved by living witnesses
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My Services as a Soldier of the Revolution ___
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year
aforesaid in Open Court
J [James] McDaniel C.C.P. [Court of Common Pleas]
Archibald (his mark) McMahan
We James Dauthit a clergyman residing in 
Anderson District South Carolina and John Cansler
residing in Pickens District South Carolina hereby certify
that we are with acquainted with Archibald McMahan
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration
that we believe him to be of the age therein stated that
he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides
to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion
Sworn and Subscribed to in open Court
J [James] McDaniel (his signature)
CCP [Court of Common Pleas]
J Dauthit (his signature)
John Cansler (his signature)
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion
after the investigation of the matter and after puting (sic putting)
the interogatories (sic interrogatories) prescribed by the war department
that the above mentioned applicant was a
revolutionary soldier and served as he states
and the court further certifies. that it appears
to them that James Dauthit, who has signed the
preceding certificate, is a clergyman residing in
the District of Anderson and that John Cansler
- - - who has also signed the same is a resident
in the District of Pickens and is a credible person, and that
their statement is entitled to credit.
Josiah J. Evans
Bureau (?) of Judges
I James McDaniel Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas 
and General Sessions do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings of the
said court in the matter of the application of
Archibald McMahan for a pension, In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office this Twentyeth (sic Twentieth) day of March AD 1833
(Official Seal of Office covered by a scrap piece of paper)
J [James] McDaniel (his signature)
C.C.P. [Court of Common Pleas]
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Archibald McMahan
Application
24251

War Department Pension office
Washington City
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11815
Rd [Received]April 10, 1845
Ann McMahan
widow of Archibald [McMahan]
SC [South Carolina]
Act: 7 July 1838
Rejected husb. (husband) died
26 May 1841
M __ [married] before 94 [1794]
Admitted 12 mos [months] 27 ds [days]
$43.___
(illegible text crossed out) 7 May 1841
3 March 1843 + [and]
17 June 1844
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of
the 7th July 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay
and Pensions to certain widows" and the several acts in 
continuation thereof.
State of South Carolina {
Pickens District { SS.
On this Eighteenth day of February, 1845.
personally appeared before William D. Steele Ordinary of 
the District and State aforesaid, Mrs. Ann McMahan,
a resident of the same District and State, aged as
she believes about Eighty years, who being first duly
sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of
the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July
7yth 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and Pen-
=sions to certain widows." and the several acts in
continuation thereof.  That she is the widow of Arch-
=ibald McMahan who was a private in the Militia of
North Carolina, in the War of the Revolution, that
she was not married to him until after the war, but
lived neighbor to him, and know that he was absent,
and said to be in the service, and understood that
he served under Col. Lightle [George Lytle], but cannot recollect
any other Officers under whom he served, as she
did not charge her memory with it, although
she has often heard him speak of his services; she 
recollects to have seen his mother trying to make
arrangements to have him released, when he was 
said to be a prisoner in the hands of the enemy.
She knows that he drew a Pension for some years
previous to his death, and supposes he made proof
of his services to enable him to do so, and that
the said proof may be refered (sic referred) to, in the investigation
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of her claim, which of course will provide more
satisfactory evidence of his services, that anything
she can produce, his Pension Certificate in her
possession is dated 17th May 1833.
She further declares that she was married to the
said Archibald McMahan in Greenville district
in this State, by Robert Maxwell Esquire, on the
thirteenth day of August, (which she thinks is 
about fifty three years ago last August, which would
make it) Seventeen hundred and ninety one; she is certain
it was before 1794.  they were married at Maxwell's house,
and no one present but his own family, and two persons who
went with them viz. one of her own sisters, and he Brother-in-
law; that there are persons living in the country yet, 
who were in the neighborhood + [and] heard of the marriage,
and perhaps may some of them recollect it; She
has no record of her marriage, or of the births of
her children, not thinking of the importance of keeping
such things. That her husband, the aforesaid Archi-
bald McMahan died on the twenty sixth day of May
One thousand eight hundred and forty one; that she
was not married to him prior to his leaving the service,
but the marriage took place previous to the first
of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four,
viz. at the time above stated.
Ann (her mark) McMahan
Sworn to and Subscribed, the day and year above
written, before me, and I also certify that Mrs
McMahan, the above declarant is unable by bodily
infirmity to attend in open court.
William D. Steele Judge (his signature)
of the Court of Ordinary for Pickens District
S.C [South Carolina]
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I, William L. Keith Clerk of the Court of Pickens 
District S.C. [South Carolina] certify that William D. Steele is
Judge of the Court of Ordinary, and that the foregoing
signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have here 
unto set my hand and seal of 
office, this 4th April 1845.
W. {William] L. Keith
Clerk of the Court
of Pickens District
So. Ca [South Carolina]
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924251
Archibald McMahan
S.C. [South Carolina]

Admit as a private
for 15 mo- [months] $50.00

James Osburn
Pickensville
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will show what is 
necessary to be done.  These 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.

Table
A Statement, showing the Service of Archibald McMahan S.C. [South Carolina]

Period when the service was rendered. voluntd (sic volunteered) 
Duration of the claimant's service 3 months
Rank of the claimant. private 
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served Capt. [William] Morrow Col. [Thomas] Taylor
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.  70. born Lancaster P.a (sic Pennsylvania) entered in Orange NC [North Carolina] now lives in Pickens Dist. [District] S.C [South Carolina]
Proof by which the declaration is supported. (blank - no proof listed for first tour of duty that lasted 3 months)

Period when the service was rendered.  drafted to serve three months was taken prisoner 
Duration of the claimant's service kept 14 months
Rank of the claimant. (left blank - probably private)
Names and rank of the field officers under whom he served. (left blank for second tour of duty)
Place of abode when he entered the service. (left blank - probably Orange N.C.)
Proof by which the declaration is supported.  Three Living witnesses prove his being a prisoner but cannot say how long -- prove service generally Certificate of Clergyman and a citizen --

I am, respectfully, 
Your obedient servant,
J. [James] L. 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 construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c.  Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
     Four general classes of cases are embraced in the law:
          1.  The Regular Troops.
          2.  The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
          3.  Persons employed in the Naval Service.
          4.  Indian Spies.
     As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claim-
ing the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians (sic musicians) or privates, wll in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides.  And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832
State, Territory, or District of }
County of } SS.
On this (blank) day of (bland) personally appeared (a) before (blank)
(blank) A. B. a resident 9b0 of (blank) in the county of (blank) and State, Territory of District
of (blank) aged (c) (blank) 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) (blank), with (blank) and
serviced in the (blank) (e) regiment of the (blank) line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers ; the time he left the service ; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service ; the battles, in if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched.  (Graphic of hand pointing to the text) 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 (blank)
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.   A.B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I (blank) of the Court of (blank)
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of (blank) for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this (blank) day of (blank) &c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the (blank) and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with (blank), who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be (blank)
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revo-
lutionary Soldier, and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the (blank) 
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the (blank) 
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, (blank) Clerk of the Court of (blank) do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of (blank)
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, the (blank) day of (blank) &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in is power.  This is the original dischargeor commis-
sion; 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  east one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the ser-
vices of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in is declaration, (l) and he will 
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his 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, if one be at-
tempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be ex-
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 tes-
tify 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 embodies in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -- one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character
and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party.  And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, atttend (sic atend) the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is 
his genuine signature. 
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can pro-
cure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
________________________________
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity ;  in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides.  If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his
recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: -- For ___ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _________, For _____ months and ______ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rand he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c without specifying the tours the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority ; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office or the certifying officer, so as the prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
(Graphic of hand pointing to the following text) The notes from [a]to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops.  The proof required by rule in note [j] applied in 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.
Page 20

March 26, 1908.
Hon. Wyatt Aiken,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Aiken:
In reply to your letter dated the 23" and received the
25" instant, requesting the Revolutionary War record of Archibald McMahan,
I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the pension claim
Wid. File No. 21,770, it appears that Archibald McMahan was born in Lan-
caster Pennsylvania, date not stated, and while residing the Orange County,
North Carolina, he volunteered and served as private for 3 months under
Captain William Morrow and Thomas Taylor; he was drafted for 3 months 
to guard the jail at Hillsborough, North Carolina; was captured in the
battle at Hillsborough, and confined on prison ships about 14 months, dates
of service not given.
He married in Greenville District, South Carolina, August 18, 1791
Ann daughter of Thomas Payne.  He was allowed pension on an application
executed March 20, 1833 while a resident of Pickens District, South Caro-
lina, aged upwards of 70 years and he died in Pickens District South
Carolina, May 26, 1841.  She was allowed pension on an application exe-
cuted February 18, 1845 while a resident of Pickens District, S.C. aged 
80 years.  Their fourth child Prudence was born in June 1795, names of 
other children not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Page 21

1908 Mar. 26 (word illegible) to Mrs. P.H. Mell
"  "  "  " [1908 Mar. 26 (work illegible)] to Hon. Wyatt Aiken M.C.
Apr. 8, 1908 tombstone
data to Q. M. Genl. USA
(owrd illegible)
1923 Oct. 25 - Photostat copies of 6 pages,
certified - mailed to Mrs. Howard H.
McCall _ MMH.

Widow, &c.
File No. 21,779
Ann McMahon [McMahan]
Wid. of
Archibald McMahon {McMahan]
Priv Rev. War {Private Revolutionary War]
Act: Feb. 2d 1848
Index:--Vol. M, Page 25
[Arrangement of 1870]
Page 22

11815
Ann McMahan
S. C. [South Carolina]
Rejected
Letter to Miles M. Norton
May. 29. 1845.
Act 7 July 1838
Page 23

7412
South Carolina
Ann McMahan,
widow of Archibald McMahan,
who was a private,
in the Revolution.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
43 Dollars (blank)
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
14 day of November, 1845
and sent to M. M. Norton, [Miles M. Norton]
Pickens, C. H. [Court House]
S. Ca [South Carolina]
Page 24

Planters + Mechanics Bank of South Carolina
Charleston 14 Sept 1837
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
Sir
I forward herewith for your
authority to pay, Vouchers of John Brockingham
and Archibald McMahan, having 12 + 18
months pension due.
I am Very Respectfully 
Your Ob Ser [Obedient Servant]
A Spears
Pension Agent
Page 25

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLER'S OFFICE,
March 1st, 1845.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act
directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners,
and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United
States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending
the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pen=
sion agents, The widow of Archibald McMahon [McMahan],
dec [deceased] a Pensioner on the Roll of the South Carolina
Agency, at the rate of Fifty _____ Dollars
and Cents (text crossed out) per annum, under the law of the 7th June
1832, has been paid at the Department, from the
4th of March 1841, to the 26th May 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris 
Comptroller.
Page 26

Numerical Notes
36.66
(illegible number)

68
17
1
$86___ [annual payment]
43 ___ [semi-annual payment]

12 mos [months] 27 [days]
Page 27

Raleigh N.C. [North Carolina]
Compt [Comptrollers] Office 
I William F. Collins Comptroller of Public
Accounts in and for the State of North
Carolina do hereby certify that the name 
of Archibald McMahan (underlined) appears of Record
in my office as having had issued a
(?) Certificate in his favor for Military
Service for thirty four Pounds Eight Shillings
$34.81 as will appear in Book of payments
No 8 page 7 given under my hand and seal
The 25 day July 1845
Wm. F. Collins Compt [William F. Collins Comptroller]
Page 28

South Carolina { Before me personally appeared
Pickens District { Joshua Thompson, an old and
highly respectable citizen, and made oath that he 
was acquainted with Archibald McMahan, who drew a
Pension as a Revolutionary Soldier, and who died some years
since, and whose widow Ann McMahan now resides in
Pickens, and that he lived in the neighborhood of them
when they were married, and thinks it was about fifty
three years ago, or more, and is very certain from circum
=stances which he can call to mindk, that it was previous
to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and
ninety four, and has no doubt but it took place
at the time stated by the said widow, as both herself
and husband has always borne the character of truthful
respectable citizens; and he further states that he has 
known them ever since the said marriage + previous, and
that they lived together as husband + wife until the death 
of the old man, + the legality of their marriage was never
to the knowledge of this deponent doubted.
Sworn to before me, 25th Feby. [February] 1845. { Joshua Thompson (his signature)
Miles M. Norton, Not. Pub. [Notary Public] + {
Ex. Off. M.P.D.
Page 29

South Carolina { Before me personally appeared
Pickens District { Majr (sic Major) James Rogers, an old and
highly respectable citizen, and made oath in due 
form of Law, that he was acquainted with Archibald
McMahan previous to his marriage, that he was not 
present at the said marriage, but was in the 
country, and heard of it, he cannot state the date
positively, when it took place, but believes it to have
been at least fifty three years ago, and has no doubt
it took place at the time stated by Mrs. McMahan;
is very certain it was previous to the first of January
1794. has no doubt they were legally married, and never
heard it doubted by anyone + they lived together as
Husband + Wife till the death of the old man which
was several years ago. __ the old lady Mrs. Ann Mc
Mahan + her husband always have the character of
respectable, truthful citizens + her statement is worthy of full
credit. 
Sworn to 1st April 1845. before { James Rogers (his signature)
Miles M. Norton
Notary Public +
Ex. Off. M.P.D.
Page 30

I, William L. Keith Clerk of the Court of
Pickens District S.C. [South Carolina] certify that Miles M.
Norton is a Magistrate as the foregoing would
indicate, and that the foregoing signatures pur-
- porting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand + seal of office, this
third day of April Anno Donimi
1845
W.L. Keith {William L. Keith
Clerk of the Court of
Pickens District
SoCa [South Carolina]
Page 31

South Carolina { Personaly (sic personally) came Henry Pariss [Paris]
Pickens District { before me to Subscribing Justice and
 made oath in due form that he is personaly (sic personally)
acquainted with Archibald McMahan the within
applicant for a Pension - that he was knowing
said McMahan hearing arives (sic arrives) in defence (sic defense) of
the united States against the British and Tories
in the time of the american revolution.
that the said McMahan was within this deponants (sic deponent's)
knowledge taken prisoner by the British and
taken to Charleston that he knew that sd. (sic said)
McMahan was a good whig and was a good (?)
in the service but cannot recolect (sic recollect) the particulars
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
23rd Day of Jany. (sic January) 1833.   Henry Pariss [Paris](his signature)
Jas. [James] Osburn J. Q. [Justice of Quorum]

I do hereby certify to all whom it may concern
that I am personaly (sic personally) acquainted with Henry 
Pariss the above deponant (sic deponent) and that due faith
and credit aught (sic ought) to be paid to his Oath.
Given under my hand this 23d Day of January
1833
Jas. [James] Osborn J.Q. [Justice of Quorum]
Page 32

Oath of
Henry Pariss

State of South Carolina { I James McDaniel
Greenville District { Clerk of the Court of Common
pleas and Genl [General] Sessions for Greenville District
do hereby certify that James Osborn Esq. who
has signed the within certificate is and was
at the time of signing P. [Pension?] certificate an acting
Justice of the Quorum and that his official
acts are entitled to due faith and
credit.  Given under my hand 
and Seal of Court this twentieth
Day of March 1833
J [James] McDaniel
C C P [Court of Common Pleas]
Page 33

South Carolina { Personaly (sic personally) came William Payne
Greenville Dist [District] { before me James Osborn one
of the Justices of the Quorum for Pickens Dist, [District]
and State aforesaid and after being duly sworn accor-
ding to Law Sayeth that he lived a neighbor 
to and was personaly (sic personally) acquainted with Archibald
McMahan the Present applicant for a Pension
that he did know that the said Arch. [Archibald] McMahan
was a soldier in favour (sic favor) of the United States in
Said Revolution and that about the time that the
Said Arch'd [Archibald] was drafted to go to Hilsborough (sic Hillsborough) this
deponant (sic deponent) was drafted for a nine month tour and
hired a substitute by the name of Richard Strason
that this deponant (sic deponent) understood at the time, that
his substitute and the said Arch. [Archibald] McMahan were 
both taken Prisoners by the British and Tories and
taken to Charleston and there detained a number of
months but how long this deponant (sic deponent) does not now
recollect -- 
Sworn to and Subscribed { William (his mark) Payne
before me this 5th Day of
February 1833
James Osborn J.Q. [Justice of Quorum]

State of South Carolina { I do hereby certify to all whom
Greenville District { it may concern that I am
personaly (sic personally) acquainted with William Payne the above 
deponant (sic deponent) that he is in respectable standing and that due
faith and credit aught (sic ought) to be paid to his oath
Given under my hand this 19th Day of March
1833 --
J [James] Douthit J.Q [Justice of Quorum]

State of South Carolina { I James McDaniel
Greenville district { Clerk of the Court of
Common pleas and General Sessions for Greenville
district do hereby certify that James Douthit
who has signed the two certificates in this (?)
of paper is and as an acting Justice of the Quorum
that he is Entitled to all due faith & credit in his
official acts given under my hand and the seal of 
the court this 20th March 1833
J [James] McDaniel CCP [Court of Common Pleas]
Page 34

South Carolina { Personaly (sic personally) came James Payne before
Greenville Dis [District]. { me James Osbornone of the Justices of
Quorum for Pickens Dist [District], and made oath in due
form that he was well acquainted with Archibald
McMahan the within aplicant (sic applicant) for a Pension, in the
time of the American Revolution that he knew of
the said Archibald McMahan, bearing arms in defence (sic defense)
of the united States in said revolution that he knew of
the said Archibald being taken Prisoner at Hilsborough (sic Hillsborough)
in NorthCarolina -- that he was gone a number of months
but how long this deponant (sic deponent) does not recollect that 
he believes the said Archibald McMahan is a man of
Srict (sic strict?) veracity and that he would believe any statement  
that he would make either on oath or otherwise
Sworn to and subscribed this 4th Day of Feby [February] 1833
James Osborn J.Q. [Justice of Quorum]
James (his mark) Payne

State of South Carolina { I do hereby certify to all whom
Greenville District { it may concern that I am personaly (sic personally)
Acquainted with James Payne the above Deponant (sic deponent)
that he is a respectable citizen and that due faith and
credit aught (sic ought) to be paid to his Oath.
Given under my hand this 19 Day of March
1833 --
J [James] Douthit J.Q [Justice of Quorum]
Page 35

South Carolina { Before me personally appeared John
Pickens District { Buckner Smith, who is an old respectable
and truthful citizen, and made oath in due form of law, that according
to the best calculation he + his wife can make, they moved from N.C. [North Carolina] to Green
ville District in the year 1792, and then found Archibald McMahan and
Anna [Ann] Payne (both of whom he had knowNorth Carolina) living togeth
er as Husband + Wife, said to have been married about a year previous,
which he has no doubt was so, and they had one child then, and ever after =
wards lived together as Husband +wife until the old mans death which
took place a few years ago; this calculation of dates is made from
]the ages of his own children, the length of time he lived in Greenville +
in this District + he is satisfied is about correct. He is positive they
were living together as Husband + wife previous to 1794 and never heard it
doubted but that they were lawfully married.  The said widow is yet
in this district + said to be making application for a pension.
Sworn to 13th Sept 1845 before { John Buckner Smith (his signature)
Miles M. Norton Not. Pub. [Notary Public] + 
Ex. Off. M.P.D.

I, William L. Keith Clerk of the Court of
Pickens District S.C. [South Carolina] certify that Miles M.
Norton is a Magistrate as above + that the
foregoing signature purporting to be his is 
genuine.
In testimony whereof I have
herein to subscribed my name
and affixed my seal of Office.
This 10th day of October A.D. 1845
W. [William] L. Keith
Clerk of Court Pickens District
S.C. [South Carolina]

 Additional proof of marriage + (word illegible) Certificate of service
for Mrs. Ann McMahan.  M. [Miles] M. Norton
The certificate I hope will increase her's (sic hers) over her husbands (sic husband's) Pension, and if so 
she will be entitled to the increase which he should have had.
Page 36

Affidavit of
Henry Paris, of
marriage of
Mrs. Ann McMahan
of Pickens Dist. [District] S.C. [South Carolina]
from Miles M. Norton
Page 37

South Carolina { Henry Paris who is an old, respectable
Anderson District { + truthful citizen, came personally before
me, and made oath in due form on law, that he formerly
resided in North Carolina + move recently in Greenville District,
that when his daughter Mrs. Cobb, with whom he now lives, was (as
she + himself both think) about four years old he moved from N.C. [North Carolina]
to Greenville S.C. [South Carolina] in company with Thomas Payne the Father of
Mrs. Ann McMahan of Pickens District, and they settled
near, together, that Ann was then a young woman, and
Archibald McMahan was then a young man and drove the
waggon (sic wagon) in which Payne moved, and a short time afterwards
married Ann, he was not present at the marriage, but
was in the neighborhood + understood they were married, then
never since heard it doubted; Mrs Cobb is now fifty nine years
old, + he thinks the marriage above alluded to, took place
in two years, or less, from the time of the moving to
Greenville, which would make it about the year 1791.
he has known the said Archibald McMahan + his wife
ever since their marriage as above stated, and they (until the
death of the old man) lived together as husband + wife + both
have born the character of truthful respectable citizens.
He understood the ceremony was performed by Robert Maxwell
who was a magistrate in the neighborhood; and he is satisfied from
all the circumstances that they were married previous to the first
of January 1794.
Sworn to 24th September 1848 { Henry Paris (his signature)
W. A. Williams M.A.D
I, Elijah Webb Clerk of the Court of Anderson
District do certify that W. A. Williams is a Magistrate
as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to
be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand + seal of Office, this 15th
dayof October 1845 Elijah Webb
C.C.A.D. [Clerk of Court Anderson District]
Page 38

Mrs. Ann McMahan

answer to
Miles M. Norton
Pickens C.H. [Court House]
S.C. [South Carolina]
Page 39

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d
February 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for
surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution"
State of South Carolina {
District of Pickens { SS.
On this eighteenth day of
September 1848, personally appeared before M. [Miles] M. Norton,
a Notary Public + Ex. Off. Magistrate for the District aforesaid,
Mrs. Ann McMahan, a resident of the same District
and State, aged Eighty three years, who being first duly
sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision
made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848
granting pension to widows of persons who served during the
Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Archibald
McMahan who was a private in the militia of North Carolina,
in the war of the Revolution; (text blocked out)
the pension under the act of 17th June 1844 of Forty
three dollars per annum.  She further declares
that she is still a widow.
Ann (her mark) McMahan
Witness:
Lucretia Caroline McMahan (her signature)
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above
written before
Miles M. Norton
Not. Pub. [Notary Public] +
Ex. Off. M.P.D.
I certify that I am acquainted with Mrs. Ann
McMahan, and know her to be the same who drew
a pension under the act of 17 June 1844, and that
she is still living and a widow.
Miles M. Norton
Not. Pub. [Notary Public] +
Ex. Off. M.P.D.
Page 40

South Carolina {
Pickens District { I, W. [William] L. Keith Clerk of the
Court of Pickens District, certify
that Miles M. Norton is a magistrate on the foregoing
proceeding indicate, and that the signatures thereto
purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto affixed my seal of Office
and subscribed my name, this 
20th day of September 1848
W. [William] L. Keith
Clerk of the Court of
Pickens District
So.Ca. [South Carolina]
Page 41

Apl. [April] 9, 1908
Archibald McMahan while residing in
Orange County, North Carolina, volunteer-
ed and served as Private for 3 months
under Captains William Morrow and Thomas
Taylor; he was also drafted for 3 months
to guard the Jail at Hillsborough, North
Carolina, and was captured int he battle
of Hillsborough and confined on p rison
ships about 14 months, dates of service
not given.
He was allowed pension and also his
widow.
He died in Pickens District, South
Carolina, May 26, 1841, aged upwards of
70 years.
Page 42

Official Seal/Stamp

CONGRESSIONAL
MAR 25 1908
U.S. Bureau of Pensions
Page 43

House of Representatives
Washington, D.C., 

March 23, 1908.

Hon. [Honorable] V. Warner,
Com. [Commissioner] of Pensions,
City.

My dear General:-
Please advise me if the name of Archi-
bald McMahan is on any of the rolls of South Car-
olina soldiers in the War of the Revolution.
Your early attention will greatly oblige
me.
Yours very truly,
Wyatt Aiken
Page 44

Official Stamp/Seal

RECORD
MAR
25 1908
DIVISION
Page 45

Official Seal of Clemson Agricultural College
E.A. WRIGHT, PHILA
P.H. Mell, Ph.D.
President

CLEMSON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
(STATE AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE)

PRESIDENT'S OFFICE

CLEMSON COLLEGE, S.C.
March 20th, 1908

Commissioner of Pensions;
Washington, D.C.
Sir;
Archibald McMahan of Pickens Districy (sic District) S.C. is published
in your Census of Pensioners of 1840
James Anderson of Pickens District served in the Revolution
under Calhoun and Pickens according to our State Records.
Will you kindly give me what information may be found in your
records about these two Revolutionary soldiers?
This information is desired for the benefit of their des-
cendant, Miss Bertie Smith, who wishes to join the Daughters of
the American Revolution.
Very respectfully [letter e missing from respectfully]
Mrs. P. H. Mell

Official Seal/Stamp
U.S. PENSION
A
MAR
28
1908
OFFICE

Text handwritten in the left margin near paragraph regarding James Anderson:
furnished
Mrs. Mell
Oct 8, 1908
W.9699
Page 46

Request for Photostating   M 6
(To be prepared in duplicate)     Ex MMHF

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 6  Date Oct. 20, 1923

Subject William Parker - Rev. War - S.8936

1 copy of 2 pieces consisting of 3 pages to be
forwarded when completed to the Re. and 1812 Wars Section

Remarks: ........................................................................................................

Approved:

A E Wilson

REV WAR SECTION
Page 47

Request for Photostating  M 6
(To be prepared in duplicate)     Ex. MMHF

OFFICEOF THE CHIEF CLERK

Job No. 185     Date Oct. 20, 1923

Subject Archibald McMahan, Rev. War-Widow Ann - W.21779

1 copy of 4 pieces consisting of 6 pages to be
forwarded when completed to the Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

Remarks: .........................................................................................................

Approved:
A E Wilson

REV. WAR SECTION
Page 48

M 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
OCT 15 1923

Chief Rev War Section

Sir:
I have this day received
from Mrs. Howard H. McCall
Cash 
$1.60, requesting
copy as per
letter herewith

Photos [Photostatic] mailed and 
Finance Div. [Division] ntfd- [notified]
October 25, 1923
MMHF

Respectfully,
O. J. Randall
Chief Finance Div. [Division]
Page 49

Mrs. Howard H. McCall
Georgian Terrace Hotel
Atlanta, Georgia.

(?) photostat copies of 6 pages (certified) from 
Rev War pension claim of Archibald McMahan

widow Ann - W. 21779 - N.C. [North Carolina] Troops.
$1.15

3 pages (not certified) from Rev. War pension 
claim of William Parker - S.8936 - N.C. [North Carolina] + Va. [Virginia] Troops.
$.45 (45 cents)

Oct.15 - 1923


$1.60
Received payment
MMH Finch

Official Seal/Stamp
FINANCE DIVISION
OCT 15 1923
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Official Seal/Stamp
REVOLUTIONARY WAR
OCT 15 1923
SECTION
Page 50

In reply to your request of (blank), received (blank)
for a statement of the military history of Archibald McMahan
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (+ his widow's) application for pen-
sion on file in the Bureau.
W.21779

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. (left blank for first tour of duty)
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 3 mos. (SIC. MONTHS)
RANK.  Pvt. (sic. Private)
OFFICERS UNDERWHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. Wm [William] Morrow  COLONEL. Thos [Thomas] Taylor 
STATE. NC [North Carolina]

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  Drafted for 
LENGTHOF SERVICE. 3 mos. (sic. months)
RANK. to 
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.  COLONEL.
guard jail at Hillsborough N.C. (sic. North Carolina) and
was captured in battle at Hillsborough
and confined on prison ships about
STATE. 14 mos. (sic months) [Archibald was captured at the Battle of Hillsborough NC, marched to the port at Wilmington NC and from there transported by ship to the port in Charleston SC where he was put aboard the Esk for 14 months, so the state or states of his service during the second tour of duty were North Carolina and South Carolina]
[Entire statement of second tour of duty should read as follows:  Drafted for 3 mos. to guard jail at Hillsborough N.C. and was captured in battle at Hillsborough and confined on prison ships about 14 mos.]

(no dates stated)

Battles engaged in, See above
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Orange Co, N.C.
Date of application for pension, Mar. 20 1833 His claim al [allowed]
residence a date of application, Pickens District S.C.
Age at date of application, upwards of 70 years, born in Lancaster Pa -- Died May 26 1841
in Pickens Dist. 

Remarks: Sol [soldier] mar. [married] in Greenville Dist. S.C.  Aug 13, 1791 Ann dau [daughter] of Thomas Payne
She was allowed a pension on an (text illegible) Feb. 18, 1845 while a res. [resident] of Pickens Dist. [District] S.C.
age 80. Their 4th child Prudence was born in June 1795, names of other children not stated

Very respectfully, 

Mrs. Mell also infd [informed?] she was furnished history of James Anderson wid. [widow] 9699 on
Oct. 9, 1906.