Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9548, for William Mc Cluer, Pennsylvania
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Penn
Wayne's Army

McCluer, William    
or McClure 
Margaret

NUMBER
W 9548

CONTENTS
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William McConal
Receipt
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23d February 1791
Recd. of William McClure my certificate for the year eighty in the Campaign with Coln. Clark against the Indians I Joy recd. by me
Willim. McConnelly
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James McCluer entred to drive waggon in the Continental servis December 5th 1771 he being a Militia man belonging the 4th Batalion of Cumberland Countey in the Province of Pennsylvania
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signature of the said President Judge purporting to his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said court and subscribed my name this 2d day of October 1839
Wm. R. McCord Clk
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State of Indiana Knox County SS
Before me William Denny clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorised to administer oaths, grant letters of admistration and use the seal of the office of said court personally appeared James P Badlott administrator of the estate of Margaret McClure decd and who states on oath that Margaret McClure died in the County of Knox and State of Indiana on the 8th day of April (1853) one thousand eight hundred and fifty three and that she was the widow of William McClure decd to whom she was married on the 15th day of May (1787.) one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven. He states that William McClure the husband departed this life in the same county in the year 1811. He further states that he was married to one of the daughters of the said William in his lifetime, and had always learned in the family that the said William McClure, the husband of the sd. Margaret, his interstate was an officer or soldier in the Pennsylvania line, in the War of the Revolution. And he believes that to have been the fact.

He further states that the said Margaret has now living five children towit, John McClure residing in Oregon Territory - Elizabeth married to Joseph Warner he is now dead and she resides in Davis County Indiana - Sonisa who is now (cut off) residing on Gibson County
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A. H. Markland
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Know all men by these presents, that I Administrator of the estate of Margaret McClure (late of Knox County in the state of Indiana) who was the widow of William McClure decd. a soldier in the War of the Revolution, have this day nominated and appointed, and by these presents, do nominate constitute and appoint Absalom H Marklund Esq. of the City of Washington and District of Columbia, my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name, as administrator as aforesaid, to ask, demand, receive and receipt for, any monies which may have been due tot the said Margaret McClure in right of her said husband, for services rendered in the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution. And my said attorney is authorised to examine and use in the prosecution of the said claim, all papers now on file in the Department in the City of Washington in relation to said service and the claim for compensation therefor and to file such other papers and documents as he may deem necessary for the successful prosecution of the claim: hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said attorney may lawfully do in the premises: And this power of attorney is irrevocable for next ensuing eighteen months. Given under my hand and seal this 27th day of October 1856.
Jas. P. Badollet seal(circled)
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State of Indiana Knox County ss
Personally appeared before me on the 27th day of October 1856 James P Badollet and acknowledged that he signed sealed and delivered the within power of attorney of his own free will and accord for the purposes therein specified. In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribed my name and affix the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County the day and year above written
Wm Denny Clk
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John McClure Affidavit
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Hon. J.D. Bright
US Senate

Feb. 17/57
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HUGH MCCLURE-2. 6829.

Hugh McClure, the son of John McClure, was born April 2, 1763 in "Fannet" Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and resided there during the period of the Revolutionary War. The name of his mother is not shown.

He enlisted sometime in April 1781, and served a tour of two months as private in Captain Thomas [illegible] company. Colonel Hames Young's Pennsylvania regiment, engaged against the Indians: immediately afterwards, he served a short period as guard in the same vicinity. He stated that he was called out on regular drafts in the Cumberland County Pennsylvania militia, each time for twelve or fourteen days in the year.

Hugh McClure resided in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, until about 1789, then moved to Northumberland County, in that state, and remained until about 1796. After that, he resided in many places, at some time in New York and also in Pennsylvania, and in 1818, moved to Ross County, Ohio, where he resided until 1831, then moved to Fayette County, Ohio.

Hugh McClure applied March 26, 1833, while residing in Fayette County, Ohio, for pension which might have been due on account of his service, as stated, above, in the Revolutionary War. His claim was not allowed as proof of service of six months was not established as required by the pension law under which he applied.

In 1843, the soldier was a resident fo [likely misspelled "of"] Daion Township. Madison County, Ohio. He made no reference to wife or children.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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