Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9,011, for George Mc Whorter, North Carolina
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N.C.
S.C.
McWhorter, George
S.9,011
carded
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[left side] W.F. Davidson Oct 28/52 ( marked out ) ( vertical on page ) ( Date of death sent on AB ) 
[right side] North Carolina 23,545
George McWhorter of Mecklenburg in the State of N. Car who was a pri in the ___commanded by Captain ___of the Reg commanded by Col Kershaw in the N. Carolina line for 12 mo : 14 days
N.C. & S.C. Lines
Records completed
Dec. 19, 1904.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 41 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Feb 34.
and  Hon H.M. Conner, H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. $103.88
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34. $ 20.77
$124.65 ( total ) 
{Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by N Rice Clerk, Book C Vol. [?] Page  65
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State of North Carolina County
Be it known, That on this 6th day of July A.D. 1852, before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Samuel McWhorter, a resident of Union County and made oath in due form of law that he is the son of George McWhorter who made application for a pension, and was allowed at the rate of $41.55 per annum, that he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased, that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in the prosecution of said claim. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
JM Ingram ( signed )  J.P.
Samuel McWhorter( signed ) 

I John M. Ingram a Justice of the Peace in and for said county do hereby  certify that Samuel McWhorter who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this county and I believe directly interested in said claim as therein set forth
JM Ingram( signed )  JP
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State of North Carolina
County
Know all men by these presents, That I Samuel McWhorter of the county of Union and State of North Carolina do hereby constitute and approve William F. Davidson my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of George McWhorter for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or agreements, and to receive the certificate which may issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable to Samuel McWhorter to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes therein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present, Hereby ratifying and conferring all that my said Attorney and agent shall lawfully do in the premises--
Witness my hand and seal this 6th day of July A.D. 1852
Signed and sealed in the presence of--
J Blount ( signed )
JM Ingram, ( signed )  JP
Samuel McWhorter ( signed )
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State of North Carolina
County
On this 6th day of July AD 1852, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid personally appeared Samuel McWhorter and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and  deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name the day and year aforesaid.
JM Ingram ( signed ) JP
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State of North Carolina
Union County
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
July Term 1852
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me James M Stewart Clerk of the County Court in and for the county aforesaid, in open Court, that George McWhorter was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $41.55 per annum and he died on the 4th day of February 1841, leaving surviving him the following named children viz: Samuel McWhorter who is the only surviving child of the aforesaid George McWhorter. And I further certify John M Ingram before whom the foregoing papers were executed was at the time and is now, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and the signatures purporting to be his are genuine--
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office--this 7th day of July AD. 1852
JM Stewart ( signed / sealed ) CCC
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State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County
on this 24 day of May 1833 personal appeared before me John M Ingram one of the acting Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid George McWhorter, a Resident of Said County and State aforesaid aged Seventy one years the 8th of February past 1833 who having first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated 
he volunteered in this service in the year of 1780 in April he volunteered under Major Postell in the Regiment commanded by Col Ely Kershaw and served a tour of three months and during that tour he marched from North Carolina Mecklenburg County to South Carolina Savannah and there met the army and then marched to Bacon's Bridge on Ashley River and was stationed there about five weeks and then went to Ashley ferry on the same river about nine miles from Charles Town and was stationed there about four weeks and was legally discharged from the army and in the Same year about the 20th of December he volunteered and served a tour of three months under Capt William A Sur [?] under General Linkhorn [Lincoln] and during that time he marched from North Carolina Mecklenburg County to South Carolina Charlestown and was stationed there about ten weeks and then was legally discharged from the army and Returned Back to North Carolina. and in the year of 1781 in the month of April he volunteered under Capt Robert Lewis and served a tour of three months and during that tour he was stationed in the County of Mecklenburg and State of North Carolina on the Warsaw Creek about five weeks and then marched in to South Carolina near the Catawba River and was stationed there about two weeks and then marched to North Carolina Mecklenburg County area Charlotte and was stationed there about three weeks and was discharged from the army--
and in the Same year in the month of August he volunteered and served a tour of two weeks under Capt Oliver Wiley and was engaged in a battle With the Torreys in the County of Mecklenburg near the Waxhaw Creek and in the Same County near Richardson Creek he was engaged in a battle with the Torreys again and then marched into Anson County North Carolina and was engaged in a battle with the Torreys again near Rocky River and then was discharged from the army and then Returned back to Mecklenburg County North Carolina and in the Same month he volunteered under Capt Kilbreth and served a tower of three months and during that tour he was Stationed  in South Carolina on the Waxhaw Creek Seven miles north of Lancasterville the whole time of Said Tour and when I left the service I got a written Discharge and served as near as I can Recollect one year and two weeks. He hereby Relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he claims that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John M Ingram ( signed ) JP
George McWhorter ( signed )
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Interrogatories
Where and in what year were you born
I was born in February the 8th 1762 in the State of Virginia
have you any Record of your age and if so where is it
I have a Record of my age in my Bible and I have it yet
Where were you living when called in to service Where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live
I lived in the County of Mecklenburg and State of North Carolina when called in to Service and live in the same place ever since
How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom
I was a volunteer and was with Major Postell, Col Kershaw & General Lincoln & Col Davey and during my Services I marched through North Carolina & South Carolina as is stated in the body of the declaration to a soldier
Did you ever Receive a discharge from the Service 
I did not Receive a discharge as I can Recollect of
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first written
JM Ingram ( signed ) JP
George McWhorter ( signed )

& for the following Certificate of Stephen Bellue
State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County
I Stephen Bellue of the County and state aforesaid do hereby Certify that I am personally known to the Services of George McWhorter in the tour in Col Edie Kershaw Regiment as he has Stated in the foregoing declaration and also in the tower under Capt Kilbreth and his statements in the foregoing is true and can also state that I believe to the Best of my Recollection that his statements to all of his Services Stated in the foregoing Declaration is true
Sworn to before me the day and year above written
John M Ingram ( signed ) JP
Stephen Bellue ( signed )

And I, John M Ingram one of the Justices of Said County do hereby certify that George McWhorter who subscribed and swore to the above declaration is unable to attend Court nor do I believe he will be able to attend it any time hereafter owing to grate (great ) bodily infirmity
Given under my hand this 27th day of May 1833 
JM Ingram ( signed ) JP
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26453 McWhorters ...( illegible ) Recorded
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State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County
we Zachariah Starnes Clergyman residing in same county and William Wilson residing in the same herby certify that we are each acquainted with George McWhorter who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be the age set forth in the declaration that he is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinions.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Zachariah Starnes ( signed )     Wm Wilson( signed )

State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County
I, John M. Ingram one of Justices of the peace in and for said county do certify that George McWhirter is unable to attend court at this time no do I believe that he will be able at any time attend court owing to grate (great ) bodily infirmity  Given under my hand and seal this 21st day of November 1833 
John M. Ingram (signed /sealed ) JP

And I the said John M. Ingram do hereby declare my approval after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed By the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and service as he states it was.  I further certify that Zachariah Starnes who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the same county and that William Wilson who has also signed the same is a resident in said  county and a credible person that their statement is entitled to credit  &  Stephen Bellue who also signed the certificate is a resident in said County and  is a credible person.   John M. Ingram ( signed / sealed ) JP
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Wilson who has also signed the same is a resident in said County and a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit & Stephen Bellue who also signed the certificate is a  resident in County and is a credible person  John M Ingram ( signed ) JP  I Braby Oates Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County and State above named do certify that John M Ingram before whom the above declaration  was subscribed & sworn to was an acting Justice of the peace at the time above , was sworn to & subscribed - and due faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts as such.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office this 30th day of November 1833. B Oates ( signed / sealed )
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Where and in what year was you born ? I was born in the State of Virginia on the 8th day of February 1762. Have you any record of your  age and if so where is it ? I have a record of my age , in , my Bible. Where was you  living when called into the service , where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live ? I lived in the State of North Carolina and  County of Mecklenburg when called into service and have lived at at the same  place ever since. How was you called into the service , were you drafted , did you volunteer or was a substitute  - if a substitute for whom ? I volunteered and was with Maj Postell Colonel Kershaw, Colonel Davey, Colonel Hampton, Gen Lincoln and during my service I marched through North Carolina and South Carolina as is stated in the body of the declaration. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given ? I never received a written discharge about as I can recollect. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31st day of December 1833.  George McWhorter ( signed )  John M. Ingram ( signed ) JP                                [ State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County ] On this the 21st day of November 1833 personally came before me John M Ingram one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County  Stephen Bellue and being duly sworn according to law  say that on his oath that he was with the above named George McWhorter  in the tour of three months  under Major Postell also in the three months tour under Capt Kilbreth and his Statement relative to their tours true, and from my personal knowledge of him, I believe his statement of the other tours is true. Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year last above written.  Stephen Bellue ( signed but partial signature ) ( Ingram's  signature not on page )
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.
Mrs. L. W. Harr,
37 S. Stone Ave.,
La Grange, Ill.
Madam;
April 29, 1924.
I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 2011, it appears
that George McWhorter was born February 8, 1762 in Virginis
.
While residing in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
he enlisted in April 1780 and served three months as a
private under Major Postell in Colonel Eli Kershaw's South Carolina
Regiment.
He enlisted December 20, 1780 and served three months
in Captain William Alexander's Company, Colonel Wade Hampton
ton's South Carolina Regiment.
He enlisted in April 1781 and served three months in
Captain Robert Davis' company, Colonel Davey's North Car-
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olina Regiment.
He enlisted in August 1781 and served three months
and two weeks in Captains Kilberth's and Oliver Wiley's
North Carolina Companies and was in skirmishes on Waxhaw
Creek, Richardsons Creek and Rocky River.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
May 25, 1833, while a resident of Mecklenburg County,
North Carolina. He died February 4, 1831, leaving one
child, Samuel, who was a resident of Union County, North Carolina
in 1852.
There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
and
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( left page ) 1924 Apr 29 - Hist. to Mrs. L.W. Harry ans.  1927  Feb 1 Tombstone date to QM & aud 1936 Dec. 28 - list to D.L. McWhorter and ( vertical note ) ( Rechan ) ( check mark )  ( right page ) 9011 INVALID.  File No. 9011  George McWhorter Priv . Rev. War  Act : June 7th 1832 Index: - Vol. 1st , Page 246  [ Arrangement of 1870. ]
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George McWhorter  N. Carolina  Suspended - Letter  12 December 1838 (?) to Hon. H. W. Conner act 7 June 1832
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Augt 12 / 52 Appl. of Andrew Walker and Geo. McWhorter  deed for increase pension   Wm. F. Davidson  Charlotte N.C. ( vertical on page ) ( J. E. Heath Com. of Pensions  Washington  City  D.C. ) ( upside down on page ) (  Kirby ? ) ( post mark ) [ CHARLOTTE N.C. AUG 7 ]
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George McWhorter Born in Va. 70 Mecklenburg  Died 4th February 1841  Payments to be made at Fayetteville by the  Pr: U.S. Am : Bank Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of N.C.
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WAR DEPARTMENT. REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM. I  certify  that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832, George McWhorter of the State of North Carolina who was a private in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Forty one dollars and Fifty five cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and payable semi - annually on the 4th March and  4th September in every year. Given at the War Office of the United States this 28th day of February  one thousand eight hundred and thirty four. Lewis Cass ( signed ) Secretary of War.  { Examined and Countersigned } Seal   J .L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
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W. F. Davidson  Oct 28/52
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198                                                             
Pension Office Oct 28 1832                                                                            Sir When George McWhorter of N. C. made application for a pension he claimed to have served "twelve months and two weeks " . By reference to his pension papers, I find he was pensioned for 12 months and 14 days - His pension cannot be increased.   W.F. Davidson Esq Charlotte, N.C.
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Admitted for 12 mos & 14 days  $ 41.55
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Washington 20th Jany 1834  Mr. Edwards.  I enclose herewith, the original declaration of  Geo. McWhorter whose case was suspended until its return.  Yours etc. Henry W. Connor ( signed )
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[ State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County  ] I, John  M. Ingram one of the Justices of the peace for said County  and hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named  applicant was a  Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and I the said John M Ingram  further testify that  Zacariah Starnes who has signed the proceeding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County  and State aforesaid  and William Wilson  who has also signed  the same is a resident of said County and State and is a credible persons  and their statement is entitled to credit and  also Stephen Bellue who signed the written certificate proving the applicant's service in the Revolutionary War  is a resident in said County and State and is of the age sufficient to have been in the  Revolutionary War and he is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit. Given under my hand and seal the 27th day of May 1833.  J. M. Ingram  ( signed / sealed ) JP   [ State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County ] SS. I, Isaac Alexander Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John M. Ingram  Esquire before whom the within named George McWhorter appeared was examined as to his revolutionary services is & was at that time an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County duly qualified and that it is  his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this 29th day of May 1833. Isaac Alexander  ( signed ) CMC
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[state of North Carolina Mecklenburg County ] We Zachariah Starnes Clergyman residing in the aforesaid  State and County and William Wilson residing in the (same ) hereby certify that we are well acquainted with  George McWhorter  who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to seventy one years old, 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 to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Zachariah Starnes ( signed /sealed ) Wm Wilson ( signed / sealed )   ( bottom of page )   he 1833- 1762 total 71  ( bottom of page and vertical ) (  QH .453. George McWhorter Claimant Ingramsville N.C. )
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[ State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County ] On this 21 day of November 1833 personally appeared before me  John M Ingram one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County George McWhorter  a resident of said County and State aged 71 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the obtain the benefit of the provision  made by 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 .. He volunteered under Major Postell in April 1780 and served a tour of three months in the Regiment commanded by Col. Eli Kershaw the no not recollected and in that tour he marched from North Carolina  Mecklenburg County  to South Carolina and  on to the Savannah River and then on to Bacon's Bridge on Ashly River and was stationed there about five weeks and then marched to Ashley's ferry on the same river about nine miles from Charleston and was stationed there about four weeks and was discharged in July 1780 at Ashley's ferry in South Carolina by Capt Crawford  and then returned back to North Carolina Mecklenburg County  and then on the 20th December 1780 he volunteered under Capt. Alexander and served a tour of three months in Colonel Wade Hampton  Regiment and during that tour he marched from North Carolina Mecklenburg County to Charleston South Carolina
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and was stationed there until the 20 of March  1781 and was discharged in Charleston , S. C. by Capt Alexander and the returned back to North Carolina Mecklenburg County then in April ,1781 he volunteered under Capt Robert Davis and served a tour of three months in Colonel Davey's Regiment and in that tour he was  stationed in Mecklenburg  County on the warsaw creek about five weeks & then marched in to South Carolina near the Catawba River  and was stationed there about two weeks and then marched into North Carolina Mecklenburg County  marched to it & was stationed there until July 1781 at which time and place he was discharged by Capt Davies and then in August 1781 he volunteered under Capt  Kilbreth and served a tour of three months and in that tour he was stationed in South Carolina on the Waxhaw creek seven miles north of Lancasterville and was discharged in November 1781 in South Carolina Lancaster district by Capt Kilbreth and then he volunteered under Capt  Elias McCoy the first of December 1786 and a tour of two weeks and in that tour he was in a skirmish with the Torys on the Waxhaw creek in Mecklenburg County N. Carolina  also in a skirmish with the Tories on Richardson's  Creek  in  said State & County and then marched into Rocky River and the he marched back to Mecklenburg County and was discharged about the middle of Dec 1781 by Capt Wiley and served in all twelve months  and two weeks . he hereby relinquishes every claim whatso ever to a pension except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any State . Sworn to and subscribed the day and year upon said . George McWhorter ( signed ) J. M. Ingram ( signed ) JP
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Mar 28. 1924
Commissioner of Pensions
Bureau Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Would you
kindly furnish me with
the Military History of George
McWhorter, Mecklenburg Co.
North Carolina. His pension
began Mar 4. 1831. was placed
on pension roll Feb 28, 1834
and was still receiving
a pension June 1. 1840
Sincerely
Mrs. S. W. Horn
37.S. Stone Ave.
La Grange
Illinois
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IN REPLY REFER TO QM 293 A-C
McWhorter, George
WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
WASHINGTON
January 27, 1927
In order that a headstone may be provided for the grave of the
decedent named below, the Quartermaster General requests that the correct
military service and the spelling of the name be supplied this office from
the records of the Pension Bureau.
George McWhorter,
Pvt., S. C. Mil. Rev. War,
under Major Postell and Col.
Eli Kershaw; also Capt. William
Alexander's Co., Col. Wade Hampton's
S. C. Regt.
Enlisted in April, 1781, in Capt.
Robert Davey's N. C. Regt.
Aug., 1781, served in Capt. Kilbreth's
and Oliver Wiley's Companies.
Pensioned at rate of $41.55 per annum.
Died February 4, 1841.
Very truly yours,
Edmond R. Evans
Lt. Colonel, Q.M.C.,
Assistant.
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(post mark )[  RECEIVED DEC 15 1936 MAIL-SUB VETS ADM HEADER # 37]                         
                                          Bethel , N.C.                               
                                          Dec . 14, 1936                    
Veterans Administration                      
Washington , D.C.                                           Dear Sur: I would like to secure a record of the Pension application information of a  Robert  (3)  ( check mark ) McWhirter who served in the Revolutionary  War from Pennsylvania and was granted a Pension while living in  Washington County , Indiana. Also of his brother  William (4) ( check mark ) if he secured a pension. Also of a George (1) ( check mark 3 pages ) McWhorter who served from Mecklenburg County , North Carolina , and was granted a pension while living there . I particularly would like to know the County and State where he was born.  Also of a Moses McWhorter (2) ( check mark )  who served from Pennsylvania and died in Washington County Penna. in 1832. The spelling of the name may be McWhister, or MaWhorter in the records. Thanking you very much. I am yours truly , D. L. McWhorter
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Mr. D. L. McWhorter
Bethel
North Carolina
Dear Sir:
December 28, 1936
BA-J/AWF
George McWhorter
2.91
Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War records of the following
soldiers George McWhorter of Mecklenburg
County, North Carolina, Moses McWhorter of Pennsylvania
, Robert McWhorter of Pennsylvania, and William
horter of Pennsylvania.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office
are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land,
which have been made to the United States, based upon
service in that war. A search of the records fails
to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary
War service of either Moses or William
charter. The surname was searched under various
spellings.
As a possible means of securing information
regard to the military record of Moses and Will
McWhorter, it is suggested that you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D.C.
The Revolutionary War records of George and
Robert McWhorter are furnished you, as found in
pension claims.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rev. & 1812 Wars
Section.
kins, Lt. Colonel, Q.M.C.
of the quartermaster General, U. S. A.
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I have to advise you, relative to the Revolutionary War
pensioner, S. 2011, George McWhorter, that he was
born February 3, 1752, in Virginia, said they
1841, place not stated.
He served as a private, as follows:
From April 1780, three months, under Major Postell in Colonel
Eli Kershaw's S. C. Regiment.
From December 30, 1780, three months in Captain William
Alexander's Company, Colonel Wade Hampton's S. C. Regiment.
From April 1781, three months in Captain Robert Davis'
Company, Colonel Davey's N. C. Regiment.
From August 1781, three months and two weeks in Captains
Kilberth and Oliver Wiley's N. C. Companies.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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Mr. D. L. McWhorter
Bethel
North Carolina
Dear Sir:
December 28, 1936
George Morter
S.
Robert McWhortor
S. 16195
BA-J/AWF
The data which follow relative to George
charter and Robert McWhorter were obtained from
pension claims, based upon their service in the
Revolutionary War.
George Mchorter-S. 9011
The data pertaining to George McWhorter were
found in pension claim, s. 9011, based upon his service
in the Revolutionary War.
He was born February 9, 1762 in the State of
Virginia. The names of his parents were not stated.
While residing in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
, George McWhorter enlisted sometime in April,
1780, served three months as private under Major Postell
in Colonel Eli Kershaw's regiment. He enlisted
December 30, 1780, served three months in Captain
William Alexander's company in Colonel Wade Hampton's
regiment. He enlisted sometime in April, 1781, served
three months in Captain Robert Davis' company in Colonel
Davey's regiment. He enlisted sometime in August,
1781, served three months and two weeks in Captains
Wilbreath's and Oliver Wiley's companies, and was in
skirmishes on Waxhaw Creek, Richardson Creek, and Rocky
River.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-
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cuted May 25, 1833, at which time he was a resident
of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
The soldier, George McWhorter, died February 4,
1841. His son, Samuel McWhorter, was a resident of
Union County, North Carolina in 1852.
The papers in this claim contain no further
reference to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension, name and address of person paid and possibly
he date of death of this soldier, you should apply to
The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,
Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the
following?
George McWhorter
Certificate # 23545
Issued February 28, 1834
Rate $41.55 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
North Carolina Agency.
this
Robert McWhortor-S. 16195
The data which follow pertaining to Robert
McWhorter (as his signature is found in the claim )
were obtained from pension claim, S. 16195, based
upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Robert McWhorter was born February 16, 1747 in
Bucks County, near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The
names of his parents were not given.
He enlisted in Middletown, Pennsylvania, early
in 1777, served fourteen days as private in Captain
James Crouch's company, Colonel Elder's Pennsylvania
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regiment. He enlisted, again, in 1777 and served
four months in Captain John Rutherford's company,
Colonel Alexander Lowrey's regiment, and was in the
battles of Brandywine and Germantown. He enlisted
late in the fall of 1777, served two months in
Captain James Collier's company, Colonel Robert
holder's regiment, was in several skirmishes; this
service was as substitute for his brother, William.
year the close of the war, he was employed to take
provision boats up the Susquehanna River, for the
army under General Sullivan, length of this service
three and one half months.
Robert McWhorter after the Revolution lived in
Bucks and Lancaster Counties, Pennsylvania until
in 1809, then moved to Kentucky and in 1827, moved to
Washington County, Indiana. He was allowed
pension on his application executed, November 16,
1832, then a resident of said Washington County.
The papers in this claim contain no reference
to wife or children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly
the date of death of this soldier, you should apply to
The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,
Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the
following
Robert McWhorter (as he was pensioned
Certificate # 5101
Issued February 4, 1833
late 21.50 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Indiana Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator