Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,242, for James Mc Ilhenny, South Carolina

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R- 
(3-1776) 
SERVICE
SC
McIlhenny, James or McIlheny
NUMBER
S. 31,242
Born in Pa.
CONTENTS

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27,546
Kentucky 27
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James McIlh[enny] of Bath Co. in the State of [illegible] who was a Capt. in the Company by Captain Wood of the Rgt by Col. Hammond in the So Ca line for
for Private duty at $40.00
for Capt of Cavalry $300.00
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Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 340 Dollars 00 Cents commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of August '34 and sent to Hon. R. M Johnson, Great Crossings, Ky
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Arrears to the 4th of Mch ' 34 1020.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 170.00
[total] $1190.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by D. T. Sprague Clerk, 
Book C2 Vol. 7 Page 33
No. 27,546 - act 1832

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A H Markland
June 4 1856
died June 29, 1841 AB

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WAR DEPARTMENT, 
Pension Office, 
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 shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 

A Statement, shewing the Service of James McIlhenny 
Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Years. Months. Days. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
1778 7 [mos.] Pri Cap Wood
1780 9 [mos.] Cap
1781 1 [yr.] Cap Dragons. Col Hammond
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. 75 S.C.
Proof by which the declaration is supported. Traditionary & documentary

The applicant should state the time that he was in actual service during his last engagement and the service performed by him as a Captain should be proved by at least one credible witness who had a personal knowledge of said service.

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions

Col. Samuel Hammond to whose regt the applicant belonged, resides in Columbia, S.C.  His testimony is required as to the length the of the applicant’s service.
May 2. 1834

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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 this law: 
1. The Regular Troops. 
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 
4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such 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, Terriory, or District of } ss.
County of
On this [space] day of [space] personally appeared (a) before [space]
A B. a resident (b) of [space] in the county of [space] and State, Territory or District of [space] aged (c) [space] 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) [space], with [space] and served in the [space] (e) regiment of the [space] line, under the following named officers: 

[smaller font]  [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, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [space] 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 [space] 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
A. B. 

[smaller font] [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 [space] of the Court of [space] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [space] for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of [space] & 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 [space] and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [space] 
and C. D. residing in (the same) subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [space] 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. 
[[smaller font] [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [space] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [space] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, [space] Clerk of the Court of [space] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [space] for a pension. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [space] day of [space] & c. 

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services 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 his 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-

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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person 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 attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier, Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
To an Officer, Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be 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 inquiry 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, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of 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 procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period 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 such applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three of 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 of the certifying officer, so as to 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 the seal of office.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

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Jas. McIlhenny 
Kentucky 

e j 
for 1778 Pr-Inf
Capt. Cavalry 2 yr.
Pr Inf 1 yr $40-
Cap Cavy 1 yr 300
[total] $340 

Hon R. M. Johnson 
H.R.

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The affidavit of Col Hammond may be taken before a justice of the Peace & sent on which will do.  The county Seal will not be necessary
R[illegible] Johnson

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Washington City May 14 1856
Hon Josiah Minot
Commr of Pensions

I have been requested by the Hon L M Cox of Kentucky, to call your attention to the case of James McIlheny of Kentucky 1832 admitted, I ask that Mr McIlheny's heirs may be allowed a pension for his services as Captain prior to the service in Col Samuel Hammonds Regt. McIlheny claims to have entered the service as a Captain in June 1780 as a Captain all the witnesses state that he was in service as an officer previous to entering Hammonds Regt. There can be no doubt but what he did so serve, you will also observe that the officers under whom he served as a private were officers of Cavalry. I ask that the case may be increased.
I am Very Respectfully
Your Ob svt
A H. Markland

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State of Kentucky
Bath County set
On this 9th day of October 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Honorable Judge of the Bath Circuit Court now seting James McIlhenny a resident of Bath County and State of Kentucky aged about Seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to attain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. In the year 1776 I served seven months tour on the frontier settlement of South Carolina Spartanburg district in Capt John McIlhenny's Company in Col Thomas's Regiment In the summer of 1778 I enlisted with Capt William Wood in a Company of rangers served six months under the aforesaid Col. Thomas to guard against the indians on the same frontier about the first of June 1780 I joined the army under Genl Sumpter & was appointed by one of the companies to the command & afterwards was commanded by Genl Pickins & continued untill about the first of March 1781 during which time I was in an engagement at Hills Ironworks & in another in which we took Anderson fort and another with a party of Long Militia of British at the Cedar Springs commanded by Majr. Ferguson a British officer & again with another party of Tories comd by Maj. Lantrip who had the day previous murdered Col Edward Hampton of the American Army About the middle of March 1781 I received the appointment of a Captain Command in Col S. Hammonds Regiment of Light Draggoons State troop and continued in the United States service about twelve months during which time I was engaged in the recruiting service and actual duty in which service I recieved a Commission bearing date the 16th of May 1781 which is hereto attached as a part of this statement at the end of [illegible] the Regiment was disbanded & I discharged but I never received

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any written discharge During the time of my commanding company I was in the following battles & sieges To wit I was with Genl Green at the siege of 96 from there I marched to the Siege of Augusta & remained there untill both forts were taken In a short time afterwards I accidently got my big brake by my horse naming runing against a stump & was confined for some time which accounts for my absence at the battle of the Eutaw Springs in which my Company was engaged. Whilst I was under the command of Genl Pickings I was sent by Genl Morgan to 96 with a flag for the exchange of prisoners which service I performed which caused my absence at the battle of the Cowpens. Among the Officers with whom I was acquainted during my several terms of service were the following Col John Thomas Senr. Col Jno Thomas Jr Col Edward Hampton Col Wade Hampton, Genl. Green Genl. Sumpter Genl Pickings Genl Morgan Col Washington Col Lee Genl Clark Col Shelby Col Campbell Col Anderson Col McCall, Col Hammond He has no documentary evidence other than his Commission above referred to and he knows of no person now living whose testimony he can presence who can testify to his service. I was born in York County Pennsylvania in the year 1759 I have a record of my age at home. When I entered the service I was living in the State of South Carolina in what was then caled ninty six district, where I lived for about five years after the close of the revolutionary war when I removed to Kentucky & I now live in Bath County State of Kentucky I always entered the service as a volunteer. Genl Green Col Washington & Col Lee above stated were regular Officers Col Washington Lee Campbell & Howards Regiment were in service with me. He hereby relinquishes 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

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of any State. He states as above that he never received a written discharge his Commission as above set forth was signed by John Rullidge [Rutledge] Governor of South Carolina. Among the persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood one W.M. Sudduth Danl Duty Joshua Hazelings Wm Graycraft Bean Smallwood & Samuel Stone
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesd.
James McIlhenney
 
We Joel Parker a Clergiman residing in the County of Bath and W. M Sudduth residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James McIlhenny who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy three 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 & subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
Joel Parker 
W. M. Sudduth
 
And the said Court does hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after puting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states And the court further states that it appears to him that Joel Parker who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergiman resident in the County of Bath and that W. M. Sudduth who has also signed the same is resident in the same and are creditable persons & that their statements are entitled to credit Given under my hand & seal as Circuit Judge this 9th day of October 1832
Silas N. Robbins {seal}

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I John A Turner Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County of Bath do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James McIlhenny for a pension In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 9th day of October 1832 in the 41st year of the Commonwealth.
J. A. Turner

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15592
James McIlhenny

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15592
James McIlhenny

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I John A Turner Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County of Bath do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James McIlhenny for a pension In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 9th day of October 1832 in the 41st year of the Commonwealth.
J. A. Turner

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February 8, 1938 

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

JAMES McILHENNY 
S. 31242 
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. W. S. Glore 
352 Maple Avenue 
Danville, Kentucky 

Dear Madam: 

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 31242, based upon service of James McIlhenney in the Revolutionary War. 

James McIlhenny was born in 1759 in York County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents were not stated. 

While residing in Ninety Six District, South Carolina, James McIlhenny enlisted in 1776 and served seven months as private in Captain John McIlhenny's company (his relationship to soldier not stated), Colonel Thomas' South Carolina regiment on the frontier settlements of South Carolina . He enlisted in the summer of 1778 and served six months as private in Captain William Wood's company, Colonel Thomas' South Carolina regiment, again engaged in guarding the frontier against the Indians. He entered the service about June 1, 1780, served as captain of his company in Colonel John Thomas' South Carolina regiment until March 1, 1781. During that tour he was in engagements at Hills Ironworks, Fort Anderson and Cedar Springs. He entered the service in March, 1781, was commissioned May 16, 1781, Captain of the 3d Troop, Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Hammond's regiment of South Carolina light dragoons, was in the siege of Ninety Six and in the siege of Augusta, was sent by General Morgan to carry a flag to Ninety Six for the exchange of prisoners and served on his last tour twelve months. 

The soldier continued to live in Ninety Six District, South Carolina for five years after the war then moved to Kentucky. 

James McIlhenny was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, while a resident of Bath County, Kentucky. He died June 29, 1841.

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No reference was made in the claim to wife or children of James McIlhenny. 

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name and address of the person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: 

James McIlhenny 
Certificate #27546 
Issued August 18, 1834, 
Rate, $340 per annum 
Commenced March 4, 1831 
Act June 7, 1832 
Kentucky Agency. 

Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator 

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[handwritten] 31242 
INVALID. 
File No. 31242 
James McIlheny 
Capt Rev War 
Act: June 7th  32s
Index: -Vol. 8 , Page 268
[Arrangement of 1870.] 

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Oct. 12 -1900. H 
to L.E. Bryant. 
Danville Ky 
1916 Nov 24. Hist to Ms. Wm Rodes. aw
1938 - Feb. 8 - Hist to Ms. W. S. Glore MLB 1938 -May 17 Ms W.S. Glore advice copy of photos mm & S.B.
1938 June 7- Photos mailed to Ms. W. S. Gore & Acctg. Div. notified same day - MLB

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James McIlhenny
S.C.
S. 31242

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South Carolina.
By his Excellency John Rutledge, Esq; Governor and Commander in Chief of the said State.
To James McIlhenney Esquire,
I Reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Courage and good Conduct, and in your Fidelity and Attachment to the United States of America, have commissioned and appointed, and by these Presents do commission and appoint you the said James McIlhenney to be Captain of the Third Troop in the Regiment of Light Dragoons Commanded by Lieut. Colo. Samuel Hammond in the service of this state which said Troop you are to lead, train, muster, and exercise, according to military Discipline. And you are to follow and observe all such Orders and Instructions as you shall, from Time to Time, receive from me or the Commander in Chief for the Time being, or any of your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, pursuant to the Rules and articles for the better government of Continental Army.
And all inferior Officers, and others belonging to the said Regiment are hereby required and commanded to obey you as their Captain. This Commission to continue during Pleasure.
Given under my Hand and Seal at Camden this sixteenth of May A. D. 1781 and in the Fifth Year of the Independence of America.
J. Rutledge
[stamp] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

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James McIlhenny
Kentucky
case

John A Turner 
Originalls
Ken

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Brief objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James McIlhenny which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
II. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? -
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. Has he mentioned 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? No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulation? Yes.
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes.
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes, has a device.

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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes.
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? -
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes.
XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? -
XV. Does it appear from any of the paper that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have personal knowledge of the applicant's service? -
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Ans.

Explanatory notes.
Quere V. 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."

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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. 
Quere XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants 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 sertify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed. 
Quere XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the paper is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper 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 of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

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Pension Office 
June 4 1835 
Sir
Before a case which has been long settled is once opened for an adjudication upon a different basis, it should, at least, be shown that there is some one in existence interested in the result of the examination.
To save unnecessary expense, however, the case of James McElheny of Kentucky has been re-examined and you are informed that the allowance already made is a very liberal one. It is not probable that the service claimed as private was in the Cavalry, though some of the officers under whom he alleged that he served were cavalry officers at a later period of the war than 1776 and 1778. I do not know that they were so during the years he mentioned. He was allowed the private’s service without adequate proof.  
In relation to his service as Captain he expressly declares that he served one year as

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Captain of Dragoons & 9 months as Captain of Militia.  The 12 months was admitted upon the production of a Commission and some loose testimony as to the duration of the service under that commission, there was no attempt made to prove the 9 months service as a Militia Captain.
The claim for increase can not be admitted except upon record evidence to sustain the allegations.

A H. Markland Esq
Present

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A. H. Markland
Pres
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State of Kentucky
Garrard County set.
Robert Brank aged Seventy Six years past a resident of the County of Garrard and State of Kentucky makes oath and states that he is well acquainted with James McIlhenney now of the County of Bath and State of Kentucky. That he knows said McIlhenney was in the Revolutionary army, that he served as a Captain in the South Carolina troops, that he saw the said McIlhenney in the service of the United States as a Captain at a place called Pan's old fields in North Carolina near the line of South Carolina. I think in the year 1780 - he was then in the Militia Service. He afterwards saw the said McIlhenney engaged as a captain in the State troops or Dragoons of South Carolina. He has frequently seen the said McIlhenney engaged as a Captain of Dragoons enlisting men for the service of the Country, and after being some time engaged in enlisting he saw him in the County of Burke in North Carolina at the head of a considerable number of men he had enlisted going on towards the South to join the army. He never heard of the said McIlhenneys resigning or being discharged during the war and has reason to believe that he served as stated in his declaration which is Nine months in the Militia service and twelve months in the Regular

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service.
Rob Brank

Thomas Kennedy aged Seventy six years past, and also a resident of the County of Garrard and State of Kentucky makes oath and states that he is well acquainted with James McIlhenney now of the County of Bath and State of Kentucky that he has examined the foregoing statement of Robert Brank & has a personal knowledge of all the facts stated by the said Brank, and adopts them as his own.
Thos. Kennedy

State of Kentucky
Garrard County Set
I Oliver Terrill a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing depositions of Robert Brank and Thomas Kennedy were this day taken subscribed and sworn to before me, that the said Brank and Kennedy are creditable witnesses and their statements on oath are entitled to credit.
Given under my hand as a Justice of the peace as above this 9th day of April 1834.
Oliver Terrill JP

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State of Kentucky
Garrard County set
I James H. Letcher clerk of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid do certify that Oliver Terrill whose signature is annexed to the foregoing certificate is a magistrate as above and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the
seal of said Court this 9th day of April 1834
James H. Letcher clk

DGC

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State of Kentucky
Bath County set
On this 16th day of October 1833 personally appeared in open court by one the Hon Judge of the Bath Circuit Court now seting James McIlhenny resident & aged as set forth in his former statement made in this Court on the 9th day of October 1832 & being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration by way of addition & explinations of his former declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 that on the first day of June 1780 he joined Genl Sumpters Brigage and served as Capt in Col John Thomas, Riegtof South Carolina Militia for the term of nine months That on the first day of March 1781 he was appointed a Captain in Col Samuel Hammonds Regiment of light draggoons South Carolina State troops & served one year as Captain thereof, for which he claims one year as Captain of Draggoons and nine months as Capt of the Militia Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
James McIlhenny

I John A Turner Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County of Bath do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James McIlhenny for a pension In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 16th day of October 1833 in the 42nd year of the Commonwealth
J. A. Turner

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Department of State Columbia
State of South Carolina
District of Richland
Samuel Hammond Senr. Secretary of State officially a resident of the district aforesaid, upon his oath declares, that he was personally acquainted with James McElhenny now said to be a resident of the State of Kentucky, that he first became acquainted with him in the summer of 1780, he believes in June or July, he was then in service with Colo. Edward Hamton commanding So Carolina Volunteers called Refergies
That he continued in service occasionally, under the command of Genl. Sumter, Colo. Williams, Colo. Marion & sometimes with Colo. Clark of Georgia, with Easch of Whome I was occasionally associated. Sometime in March 1781. James McElhanny was authorised to raise a Company of Dragoons to be attached to a Regiment State troops to serve ten months to be commanded by me as Lieut Col. and to be attached to General Andrew Pickens Brigade, his commission it is seen is dated 10th May 1781, he had been sometime previously in the recruiting service his commission was dated at the time he joined the Regiment, it is presumed, as all others were, tho not now written he served however the full time for which they were ingaged & some of his troop continued voluntarily longer, his was twelve months attached to the Regiment & a part of that time, confined by a Broken Leg - I do not know how long he served in the militia, or do I know what rank he held, but I know he was an officer in service as before stated in 1780 & to the best of my knowlede & belief he continued in service, untill, the Regiment were discharged, which however was not a full discharge, as many of the men on being individually discharged reinlisted & continued in
under engagement to serve three years in during the War & were only Discharged at Conclusion of the War or after the continuing service was suspended by Genl. order. I have had no personal acquaintance will Capt McElhanny since his removal to Kentucky, but having examined his Declaration, have no doubt that it is substantially correct, being well acquainted with from memory & other ways, many of the circumstances he mentions in his declaration, the precise time of their occurance have escaped my memory-
S Hammond

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South Carolina
Richland District
I, John T. Seibels a Notary Public of the District and State aforesaid do certify that the within Deposition of Col. Samuel Hammond, Secretary of State, was
this day taken, sworn and subscribed to before me and that his statement is entitled to full credit & belief.
Given under my hand this 9th day of August 1834
John T. Seibels {L.S.}
Not. Pub.

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[postal stamp - COLUMBIA S.C. AUG 1?] 
J.L. Edwards Esq  [stamp - FREE]
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City 
Dist Columbia Department of War

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The Honble.
J L. Edwards Esqr.
DSir,
You will observe a letter inclosed for my friend R M Johnson together with my affidavit which I cover to you at his Request, by Perusal of his letter you will observe the Cause of the delay in the Return of the Papers - in his letter to one he stated that the Certifated of a Justice of Peace would be sufficient, without Clerk of Court seal annexed, there are several of my old soldiers entitled a pension whose declarations have been sent on, but who have heard nothing from them since. I shall write a friend near you to make the necessary enquiry, Very Respectfully 
Your Ob. St
S Hammond 
7th Augt 183

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Revolutionary Records
ASP

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Lexington Ky
Oct 31st 1916
Bureau of Pensines
Washington D.C.
Please send me the record of James McIlhany of Bath County Kentucky who in 1840 applied for a pension as a Revolutionary soldier - as given in Collins History of Kentucky Vol I. This is for the purpose of completing D.A.R. papers.
Respectfully
Mrs. William Rodes
152 East High St
Lexington Ky

[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE N NOV 7 1916

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BRY-VAN COAL COMPANY.
MINES -- PAUNCH CREEK, WHITLEY COUNTY, KENTUCKY.
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL MANAGER.
L. E. BRYANT, General Manager.
DANVILLE, KY., 10/3 1900.

Hon H. Clay Evans Esq. Comm. Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir - Enclosed please find two communications addressed to Mr F. C. Ainsworth Chief RoP office - Will you be so kind as to assist me in the matter & wrote him about and will gladly pay for the copies asked for. Thanking you in advance for your aid in the matter & all
Yours Truly
L. E. Bryant
formerly State Mining Engineer
Brushy Mt Mine
Peters Tenn.

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[stamp] RECEIVED DEC. 10 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. READER No. 3
Rev & 1812
[illegible second stamp]

352 Maple Ave.
Danville, Kentucky
Dec. 8th, 1937-

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

Dear Sirs--
Do you have the record of James Mc.Ilhenny's service in the war of the Revolution, at your office? --
I am very anxious to have a copy of all the papers in connection with James Mc.Ilhenny's obtaining a pension--As you no doubt know this information is necessary in joining patriotic society or for family history--I will so gladly pay whatever you think is right for this copy as I do not just wish a short resume of his service but the whole thing, questions by the court and answers--also I wish to know if James Mc.Ilhenny's daughter, Melinda Mc.Ilhenny Edwards ever drew a pension, as her father's daughter or as the wife of Joseph Edwards--My Mother seemed to think that her grandmother, Melinda Mc.Ilhenny Edwards drew a pension--On a N.S.D.A.R. paper I note the following information, which may help you to place my ancestor-"Census of Pensions, 1840, page 160-James Mc.Ilhenny enlisted as Private-1776-7 months-Col. Thomas' Reg. South Carolina as Private-1778 for 6 months ------" " " " as Captain-Jan. 1st. 1780--9 months in Col. John Thomas Reg. S.C. On March 1st. 1781--12 months as Captain of 3rd. Troop Light Dragoons Col. Sam. Hammonds Reg. S.C. - Date of application for pensions Oct. 9th 1832 - His claim was allowed - Residence at enlistment, Ninety-six District, S.C. - Residence at date of application-Bath Co. Ky. -Age, born York Co. Pa. 1759 --- over-

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I am enclosing stamped envelope and would be very grateful for an early answer to my letter--My address is at the top of letter and please send to Mrs. W.S. Glore at that address- Sincerely

(Mrs. W.S.) Hester Bryant Glore

ret. Dec 13
env
OKM

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352 Maple Ave. --Danville, Kentucky-
May the 20th, 1938-

Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Attention, -James McIlhenny -- S.31242 -- BA-J/MMHF:MLB-
A.D. Hiller, Ex. Assistant to the Administrator,

My dear Mr. Hiller,
In answer to your letter of May 17th 1838, which I received this morning, I am enclosing a check for the amount specified, nineteen pages at 25 cents per page, which will come to $4.75 -- If I have made any mistake in the amount of money, will you please notify me at once?-
I wish to thank you in your handling of this matter and your desire to save me unnecessary expense. In this particular case, however, I feel that I really need all that you find or do not find, that is, what you find is authentic, what you do not have is also a help to me.-
I note that you say there is no claim for pension

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on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the Captain John Mc.Ilhenny under whom my ancestor, James Mc.Ilhenny, first served. However, any record you have of him would be gratefully received.--
I note that I failed to state the check I am sending is as you mentioned, for photostatic copies of the papers in the claim for pension of James Mc.Ilhenny, which will cover the entire proceedings.
I must thank you again and tell you that I am just thrilled that you can send the whole proceedings
Sincerely
(Mrs. W. S.) Hester Bryant Glore

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352 Maple Ave. Danville, Kentucky
March the 8th 1938

Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Attention BA J/MLB S. 31242 James McIlhenny

My dear Sir,
Your letter dated Feb. 8th received - I was out town and have just returned - I note you say that "The data which follows was obtained from the paper on file in pension claim S.31242, based upon the service of James McIlhenny in the Revolutionary War".
Now, it was a full copy of the papers on file in pension claim based upon James McIlhenny's service that I so much desired. I will so gladly pay to have same copied. Is it possible for me to get this?
I hate to take up so much of your time but will try to explain why I wish the whole proceedings. I have full copy of one of my Revolutionary ancestors application - Already knowing as much as I did about his family

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it held for me an amazing amount of information which probably to another would not seem important - as follows Question: "Are you known to anyone in this vicinity"?
Whereupon two persons (of interest to me), came into court and stated that my ancestor had been High Sheriff of the county and many times a member of the state legislature - Question: "Were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute?" - Whereupon my ancestor answered "I volunteered the first tour and the second tour, I was a substitute for (his father) and volunteered the third tour". - Now, this same ancestor received his pension only a few months before he died and his widow applied and received pension. In her answer to the question "Are you known to anyone in the vicinity?" A man came into court and stated that this Mary Owsley was a sister of his grandmother and gave data - and if I had not already known who she was, just think what that information would have been to me. I need not bore you further, only you will see for my little family history I wish all the authentic information I can get.

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The person who gave me information on James McIlhenny many years ago, left out some interesting data that you have included, such as, "Guarding the frontier against the Indians" and "He was sent by Gen. Morgan to carry a flag to Ninety-Sex for the exchange of prisoners" and "The soldier continued to live in Ninety-Six District S.C. for five years after the war, then moved to Ky. (this last bit of information would incline one to look for his marriage record in S.C.)
There is no question about your having given the papers on file a very careful examination nor that your official report would not be accepted by a patriotic society. I have entered the N.S.D.A.R. many years ago on James McIlhenny's service and others but I am trying to find some suggestion from something told in those papers to put me on the track of the information that I do not have. I do not know the parents of James McIlhenny and I do not know his wife's last name or anything about her.
The names, Calhoun, Young and Caldwell have been suggested to me by family, so you can see what I mean when I say, I might find some hint in those papers that would seem uninteresting information to another person.

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If you find that for some reason, I can not have a typed copy of all the whole file relating to James McIlhenny's Rev. service and pension, made, for which I will gladly pay, would you be so good, as to tell me who vouched for James McIlhenny at the time he applied for pension and what they said?.  And if he said that he volunteered or was drafted 1776 seems a very early date to have been drafted from S.C. - and any other name connected with the data about his pension papers. - and if there was any hint of when he came from Pa. to S.C. -
James McIlhenny was called Colonel in all the deeds in Bath Co. Ky. and on his tomb, which is on the farm that he owned - I wondered about this. - Do you think it might help me in my search to look into the service of the John McIlhenny mentioned in the pension papers? I quote from your letter, "While residing in Ninety-Six District, S.C. James McIlhenny enlisted in 1776 and served seven months as a private in Captain John McIlhenny's company (his relation to soldier not stated), Col. Thomas' S.C. regiment on the frontier settlement of S.C."
Would it be too much to ask you to see if this Captain John McIlhenny of S.C. or his widow or heirs, drew a pension, for his service in Rev.? This John McIlhenny may have been the father or brother of My James McIlhenny and something might come to light of interest on the subject. I am writing today to the Comptroller Gen. as suggested, and I thank you very much for that information and please do not think I am ungrateful for your prompt attention and the vital data contained therein. Thank you very much for all. My address at top of letter. Sincerely
(Mrs. W. S. Glore) Hester Bryant Glore

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352 Maple Ave. Danville, Kentucky, May 5th. 1938-

Veterans Administration,
Attention of -James Mc.Ilhenny-S.31242--BA-J/MLB

Dear Sir-
I answered your letter of Feb. 8th and asked you if it would be possible for me to have a full copy of the pension papers of James Mc.Ilhenny and gave you my reasons for wanting same.- I am anxiously awaited a reply to my last letter.- May I have your early consideration of this matter? I asked you other questions along this same line. Would be so grateful if you would give this your prompt attention.

Sincerely

Hester Bryant Glore
Mrs. W. S. Glore

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Rev. & 1812

352 Maple Are.
Danville, Kentucky
Feb. 9th 1938

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs -
Referring to your letter of December 13th 1937 - your file BA-G, McIllhenny, James - I am anxiously awaiting information requested in my letter to you concerning same - May I have your early consideration of this matter? Also, I asked whether you had any data concerning a pension drawn by this same James McIllhenney's daughter, Melinda, who was the wife of

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Joseph Edwards - Also, I asked if the copying of these records cost anything to please let me know -
Sincerely yours
Hester Bryant Glore -
(Mrs. W. S. Glore)

Had been ans. when these came MMHF
[stamp] RECEIVED FEB 12 1938 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS ADM READER No. 7

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352 Maple Ave., Danville, Kentucky, June the 13th. 1938

Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C. (James McIlhenny, S.31242, BA J/MMHF:MLB
Attention Mr. A.D. Hiller, Ex. Ass. to the Administrator,

Dear Sir,
The photostatic copies of James McIlhenny's pension paper received, thank you for same.
I note a letter in this file written from Washington City May 14th, 1850, to one Hon. Josiah Minot from a John (last name unreadable) in which he says that "he had been requested by the Hon. L.M. Cox of Kentucky to call attention to the case of James McIlheny, etc. I ask that Mr. McIlheny's heirs may be allowed a pension for his services as  Capt. prior to the service in Col. Samuel Hammond's Regt. Etc., etc.,". I note the answer from pension office June 4th 1850, in which the office states that the claim cannot be admitted except upon further or record evidence. This has been one of the points that I wished to clear up. Now, as your office has not one bit of evidence that this claim was pushed any further, or that the heirs ever received a pension and the pension office writes me that my great-grandmother, Melinda McIlhenny Edwards never received a pension, either from James McIlhenny's service in Rev or for her husbands service in that was or the war of 1812, I will have to discount my aunt's assertion that her grandmother, Malinda McIlhenny Edwards received a pension to the day of her death, because she was the daughter of James McIlhenny. My aunt was very positive, is one reason I have troubled you and the Pension office about this matter. My aunt, born 1841, long since dead, was a child of 8 or 9 years at the time the letters about pension were written, and I judge that she knew that a pension was hoped for and took the issue for granted, is the only way I can account for her belief and no further information in your office after that letter of 1850 from the Pension office. I will write the Adjutant Gen., War Dept. about service of John McIlhenny. Thank you again for this information. also for your very prompt answers etc. to my letters
Very sincerely
(Mrs. W. S.) Hester Bryant Ghore

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., , 19

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of James McIlhenny a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL.
1776 7 mos. Pvt [Capt.] John McIlhenny [Col.] Thomas
Summer 1778 6 " [mos.] " [Pvt] [Capt.] William Wood [Col.] Thomas
June 1, 1780 9 [mos.] Capt. [Col.] John Thomas
Mar 1, 1781 12 " [mos.] " [Capt.] 3" troop [Col.] Samuel Hammond's Lt Drag
STATE. S.C.

Battles engaged in, Hill's Ironworks, Fort Anderson, Cedar Springs, one with Tories. Sieges 96 & Augusta.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ninety Six District S.C.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 9 1832. His cl[aim] was al[lowed].
Residence at date of application, Bath Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, born in York Co. Pa. in 1759.
Remarks: No family data
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
3-2856

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June 7, 1938
 James McIlhenny
S.31242
BA J/MMHJ:MLB

Mrs. W. S. Glore
352 Maple Avenue
Danville, Kentucky

Dear Madam:

In compliance with your request, you are furnished herewith photostatic copies of the paper (19 pages) of the originals thereof on file in the claim for pension, S.31242, based upon service of James McIlhenny in the Revolutionary War.
In regard to Captain John McIlhenny, as stated previously, there is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. As such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office, no further data are on file in regard to him, than his service referred to in this claim cited above. It is suggested that further information in regard to his service might be obtained from The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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[typed]  

No. 417 
BA-J/MLB  
JUNE 2, 8.  
REV. & 1812 WARS SECTION XXXXXXXXXX War & Navy, Branch 970 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX  
Rev. War claim for pension of James McIlhenny, File No. S. 31242 Actual 1 of each page   
$4.75 19 pages 
XXXXXXXXX  

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

Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 

[handwritten across page] This ???? includes everything except 3 pages of the “Brief” & ????? “printed” pages ???? paper headed War Dept. Pension office, the first & last pages ???? - handwriting or were copied , also the page which has the “Columbia, S.C. Aug 1” on it addressed ??? J L Edwards Esq ??? “Free”

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[handwritten across page]
This ???? includes everything except 3 pages of the “Brief” & ????? “printed” pages ????  paper headed War Dept. Pension office, the first & last pages  ???? - handwriting or were copied , also the page which has the “Columbia, S.C. Aug 1” on it addressed ??? J L Edwards Esq ??? “Free”

[typed & upside down] 
No. 417
BA-J/MLB

JUNE 2, 8.

REV. & 1812 WARS SECTION XXXXXXXXXX War & Navy, Branch 970
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Rev. War claim for pension of James McIlhenny,
File No. S. 31242   Actual   1 of each page 

$4.75   19 pages
XXXXXXXXX

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

Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

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May 17, 1938 

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

JAMES Mc ILHENNY
S. 31242
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Mrs. W. S. Glore 
352 Maple Avenue 
Danville, Kentucky 

Dear Madam: 
     Reference is made to your letter in which you state that the record of James McIlhenny (S.31242), Revolutionary War soldier, which was furnished you February 8, 1938, is insufficient for your purpose, and you now desire a full copy of the papers in the claim for pension, also, the record of Captain John McIlhenny, under whom said James served. 

     Photostatic copies of the papers in the claim for pension cited above will be furnished you at the rate of twenty-five cents a page. The number of pages to be copied is nineteen. 

     Remittance should be made by money order drawn to the order of The Treasurer of the United States and mailed to the Veterans Administration , Arlington Building, Washington, D. C. 

    The papers in this particular case are very frail indeed, therefore, an effort was made to give you a very full abstract to avoid handling for photostatic copies. 

     There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the Captain John McIlhenny under whom this James McIlhenny served. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator

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February 8, 1838

BA J/MMHF:MLB
JAMES McILHENNY
S. 31242

Mrs. W. S. Glore
352 Maple Avenue
Danville, Kentucky

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James McIlhenny who served in the South Carolina troops, and to know whether his daughter, Melinda Edwards, received a pension for his service, or for service in the Revolutionary War of her husband, Joseph Edwards.
There is no claim for pension on file which was made by a Melinda Edwards, based upon service of James McIlhenny, Revolutionary War, nor of a Joseph Edwards in that war or the War of 1812.
The record of James McIlhenny is furnished you herewith as found upon a very careful examination of the papers on file in pension claim, S. 31242, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. These official reports have been accepted as authentic by various genealogical, historical and patriotic societies, and it is believed will prove to be just what you need in your research.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator