Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32400, for John Mc Whorter, North Carolina

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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S.C.

McWhorter, John

NUMBER
S. 32400

Born in N.C.

CONTENTS

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Date of eath Aug - 1840
on A.B.

25718
Alabama 25.718
of Lawrence Co. in the State of Alabama
who was a Private in the Co. commanded
by Captain Ross. of the Regt. commanded
of the commanded
by [illegible] in the South Carolina
line for two years

Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama
the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of
Dec. 
1833 and sent to Hon.
C.C. Clay H of R

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1833.           200
Semi-anl. allowance ending                  40.
4 Mar. 24.             
                                                           $240.

{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. R Palmer, Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 8. Page 48.

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John Mc [crossed out] Whorter.

Admd.

Hon. C. C. Clay
HR.

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(1)

State of Alabama }
Lawrence County  }
Hugh B Stevenson
states on oath that he was acquainted with
John McWhorter during the Revolutionary War who has applied for a pension, that he was frequently called on and did serve as a private
soldier. that he has frequently heard
his (affiants) father say that Mr. McWhorter
was with him in the camps
and in many battles. And that he was 
a true patrial and a brave and
undaunted soldier
Hugh B. Stephenson
Sworn to & subscribed
in open Court.
J B Wallace Judge
Cty. Court

Hugh W Stevenson states that he
lived in the neighborhood of John
McWhorter during the Revolutionary War
and knows that said [Mc]Whorter was
in the service, and was reputed
to have been a faithful friend
to Amercan [American] liberty. and a brave
and courageous soldier
Sworn to & subscribed
in open Court.
J. B. Wallace
Judge Ct. Court
Hugh W Stephenson

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State of Alabama }
Lawrence County } I James B. Wallan judge of the
County Court for the County and State aforesaid
hereby certify that Hugh B. Stephenson and Hugh W. Stephenson who swore to and signed the within depositions before me, are citizens of this County
that they are respectable and credible persons
and that I have full faith in what they
have deposed to Given under my hand
this 26th day of June, 1838.
James B. Wallace
Judge Cty. Court

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The State of Alabama
Lawrence County ⎬ On this 28th day of June
1833. personally appeared in open Court before me James B Wallace Judge of the County Court for said County now sitting, John
McWhorter a resident of Lawrence County
State of Alabama aged about Sixty nine 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
act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers
and served as herein stated
that he does not know his age precisely
having no record of it, but he was about
sixteen  years of age when he first entered
the service, which was in the month of
February 1780 in York County State of South Carolina -he volunteered in a troop of horse
under Captain James Martin, and commanded by Major Frank Ross - The South Carolina
army then lay on the opposite side
of the Savannah River from Augusta, and
in the state of South Carolina, which was
under the command of General Williamson, when we joined the army. The remained
but a short time in camp when Maj. Ross
was ordered to join General Ashe who was
then encamped on Briar Creek in Georgia
between Augusta and Savannah, the enemy
army below a short distance - The next
morning after our arrival there we were
ordered out on a scout - we went to the
British Camp took seven prisoners
among them was the celebrated Tory Bill

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Cunningham, during that day the
British attacked surprised and defeated
Generals, and when we returned
in the evening to the Camp, being
ignorant of the events of the day then
in the fired on by the British Sentry and
with difficulty our party made their escape to the camp of General Williamson leaving behind about twenty five killed and prisoners, the were in the Camp one night only and consequently cannot state the names of the Continental officers with General Ash- A short time after this Major Ross was ordered on an
expedition to Georgia again to the Indians
and Tories, then encamped at a place called
Rocky Comfort.- defeated the Tories
and Indians, returned to Camp were
discharged and returned home, having
served this tour two months
Immediately after the surrender of Charleston
which took place in May 1780. I joined
the army of General Sumpter as a volunteer
at a place called [illegible] branch on the
Cataba lands, attached myself to the
company commanded by Captain
Robert Thompson - from this time until
the surrender of Cornwallis I was one of
General Sumpter's men. And continued
in service until the close of the War -
I cannot recollect the order of the
engagements in which I was during
this tour, but I will state that I was
with General Sumpter at Fish Dam ford
ford on Broad River when the British
were handled roughly but kept the

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field-- Their commander Majr Weems
was killed-- While we were encamped
on Clams branch some of us concluded
to go down the country to see how our
friends were doing - just after as
had crossed the Calabar River we
met a man who informed us that
our Captain Hook, with some
British Regulars and Tories was at
White's Mill-the solicited Col. Brattan
to take the command of [illegible] with
Hugh McClure as lieutenant,-
after pursuing them all one day and
night, and about cock crow we over
took them, attacked and defeated
them. Killed Hook then commander and took their Lieutenant prisoner - At the time Lord Cornwallis was marching his army from South Carolina to Virginia
I was detached by General Sumpter
with a wagon and team under a
guard commanded by Captain Gibbous to Newbern North Carolina for Military stores, to be procured by Richard Hampton - On our return near the Yadkin River we were [illegible]
falling in with Cornwallis, but
we joined the baggage of General
Morgan and remained with him until
got into Virginia, we then went
South and delivered the stores to Gen. Sumpter - in this last tour i was in actual
service three month and ten days, I was
discharged  - It was in writing -but it is
long since lost.

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Immediately after I returned home from the last mentioned tour. I again volunteered under Captain John Henderson in York County South Carolina and joined General Green's army at a place called Round O. where he was encamped - I cannot recollect
the precise period of time of the war when this last tour was performed, but I am confident it was immediately preceding the close of the war. I obtained a discharge signed but it
lost and I do not recollect by whom
-it was in writing - it was signed. In my former declaration it is stated that I was
attached to Captain Biggs[?] company but on more reflection, and conversing
with some of my old comrades
I am satisfied of the mistake, and
that Captain Martin Commanded
the company. 
He states that in the
first tour under Captain Martin he served
two months as stated above and that from a short time after the fall of Charleston in May 1780 he served under General Sumpter and Green until after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis in October 1781 - And after the Tories in South Carolina, when they were numerous and even [illegible] at the time as a private soldier - I resided in York County South Carolina when I entered the army as above stated & continued to [illegible] that as my place of residence during the war, then I moved to Buncombe County North

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Carolina and then four years
then moved to Knox County State of
Tennessee, lived there several
years, then moved to Madison County
in Alabama when he lived about
eight years. I moved to Lawrence
County where he has resided even
since - He knows of no living witness
us within his reach by whom he
confirm his actual services, except
the testimony of Captain John Henderson Hugh Band Hugh W Stevenson Henderson, whose depontory accompanies theis declaration, and to which he beg leave to refer Crockett
Donald a Clergyman, and
Argyle Campbell and Samuel
Goode Citizens of repute live near
him, and can bear testimony to his
character for veracity and probity
He hereby relinquishes every claim
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
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid 
John Whorter
J B. Wallace
Judge Judge] Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare
their opinion that the above named
applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier
and served as he states
James B. Wallace
Judge County Court

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We Crockett McDonald a clergyman
residing in the County of Lawrence
State of Alabama, and Argyle Campbell and Samuel Goode residing in the same
hereby certify that we are well
acquainted with John McWhorter
who has subscribed and sworn to the
above declaration, - that we believe
him to be sixty nine years of age
that he is reputed and believed in the
neighborhood where he lives, to have
been a soldier of the Revolution
and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed
the day & year aforesaid.
C. McDonald
Argyle Campbell
Saml. Goode
James B. Wallace.
Judge Cty. Court

The following interrogatories were
propounded by the Court to the aforesaid
and declarant to wit
1 Where and in what year were you born
Answer - My parents informed me
that I was born in Rowan County
State of North Carolina, but in what
year I cannot state.-
2nd. Have you any record of your age and if so
where is it-
Answer. I have none, nor do I know that
there ever was one - I can only state my
age from the circumstance that, shortly
before I entered the service I was put on
the muster list at about sixteen years
of age.
3 Where were you living when called
into service; where have you lived
since the Revolutionary War and when

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(5)
do you now live
Answer - I have stated specifically, all
I know on that subject in my foregoing
declaration.
4th. How were you called into service
were you drafted, did you volunteer
or were you a substitute & if a substitute 
for whom.
Answer. I have stated as particularly
in my declaration all I recollect on
that subject, as I can.
5. State some of ['some of' crossed out] the names of some of some (sic) of the Regular officers who were with the troops when you served, such Continental and Militia regiments
as you can recollect and the general
circumstances of your services-
Answer, I have stated in my declaration
all I recollect on those subjects-
6th. Did you ever receive a discharge
from the service and if so by whom
was it given and what has become
of it.
Answer. I got a discharge I believe from
Captain Martin [words crossed out] but whether it was a written one or not I do not
recollect. I have no recollection of receiving
a written discharge from any officer, and when I speak of getting a discharge in my declaration I only mean that our company was discharged from service for the time - If
however I ever did get a written
discharge it has been lost. I have [illegible] [illegible]
7 State the names of persons to whom

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you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your
character for veracity and their belief
of your service as a soldier of the
Revolution
Answer. I am known to most of the
public men of the county, but can
refer particularly to Crockett McDonald
Argyle Campbell and Samuel Goode
whose certificate accompanies my
declaration.   John McWhorter
Sworn to & subscribed.
J.B. Wallace Judge Cty. Court.

Captain John Henderson appeared
in open court and states on oath that
he was raised in the same neighborhood 
with John McWhorter, was with
him in the same company [word crossed out]
under Ross in the first tour, we were
discharged at the same time, that
from the fall of Charleston in May 1780
until the peace affiant was in actual
service, under General Sumpter and
he was generally in company with
said McWhorter who was also in
service - He recollects that said
McWhorter was a faithful and
brave soldier. He was on tour
in a Company commanded by
affiant himself. - Affiant
is confident in the belief that
said McWhorter was in actual
service more than two years.
sworn to & subscribed
this day & date aforesaid. 
John Henderson
James B. Wallace
Judge Cty. Court.

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Personally appeared in open court, John (6)
McWhorter who being duly sworn deposeth
and saith that by reason of old age and
the consequent loss of memory he cannot
swear positively to the length of he
service, but according to the best
of his recollection he served not
less than the period mentioned
below. And in the following grades
from February 1780 he served as a private soldier, in the army of the
Revolution, until the peace: thirty
three months. And for such services
he claims a pension
sworn to & subscribed
the day & year aforesaid
John McWhorter
J. B. Wallace
Judge Ct. 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
that (sic) it appears to them that Crockett
McDonald who has signed the preceding
certificate is a clergyman
residing in said County of Lawrence
and that Argyle Campbell and
Samuel Goode who have also
signed the same ar [are] residents in
same County and that their
statement is entitled to credit

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And further that John Henderson
Hugh B and Hugh W Stevenson
who have signed the accompanying 
deposition respectively an
an (sic) credible persons and that
their said statements ar [are] entitled
to credit.
James B. Wallace,
Judge Cty. Court.

I John Gregg, Cerk [Clerk] of the County Court of Lawrence County, Alabama, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the
application of John McWhorter for a pension.

Given under my hand and seal of office
this 28th day of June,1883.
John Grigg

James B. Wallace
Agent Moulton Ala

I am personally acquainted with the above
named James B. Wallace, Judge of Lawrence
County Court; also with John Grigg clerk
of said Court; also with C. McDonald,
one of the [illegible] and with their respective
hand-writing - and, from my knowledge,
have no hesitancy in saying the
foregoing Declaration & accompanying
papers are genuine. I am also personally
acquainted with John McWhorter
the applicant.- Dec. 20. 1833.
C. C. Clay.
N.C.

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. & 1812 Wars Section.

April 9, 1924.

Mrs. John W. Newbern,
909 W. 20th St.,
Oklahoma City, Okla.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.32400, it appears that John McWhorter was born in Rowan County, North Carolina, date not stated.
While a resident of York County, South Carolina, he enlisted in February 1780 and served 2 months as a private in Captain
James Martin's Company under Major Frank Ross in the South Carolina Troops and was in skirmishes. He enlisted in May 1780 as a private in Captains Robert Thompson and John
Henderson's Companies under Colonel Bratton and General Sumter in the South Carolina Troops, was in the battle of Fish Dam Ford and in a skirmish and served until after the surrender of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 28, 1833, while a resident of Lawrence County, Alabama, aged about 69 years.
There [word crossed out] are no data on file as to his family.

Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

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32400
Revy INVALID.

File No. 32,400
John McWhorter
Pri Rev War

Act: June 32"
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 263

[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

1924, Apr. 9. - Hist. to Mrs.
John W. Newbern.     UM.
1932 - Jan. 25. Hist. to D L McWhorter
MLB
(See ltr in case of John McWhorter
W. 9560)
1938 Feb. 14. Hist. to Mrs. Marguerite
D. Sanders -            MLB.

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Box 256,
Lake City, Fla.
Feb. 9, 1938.

[circular stamp] numbered 1-12
RECEIVED
FEB 11 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV
[illegible]
26

[handwritten upper left margin] Just send whole listing

U.S. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:

I wish verification
of Pension Claim #S32,
400 - and the following
entry in the pension office
at Washington in regard
to Revolutionary soldier,
John McWhorter. Your
official statement is
requisite to my
membership in D.A.R. organization.
In the pension number
correct? Is the following
excerpt correct and
en toto?

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"John McWhorter was born in
Rowan County, North Carolina
(date not given). Enlisted from
York County South Carolina in
Feb. 1780, and served at various
times for 3 months to the
end of the Revolutionary War as 
a private under Captains
James Martin, Robert Thompson,
John Henderson and - - - Gibbons,
Major Frank Ross and Colonel
Bratton. A great part of the time
was in General Sumter's army.
Was in the battle of Fish Dam
Ford [Fishdam Ford] and in many severe
skirmishes with Indians
and Tories. He was allowed
a pension on his application,
June 28, 1833 while living 
in [crossed out] Lawrence County,
Alabama, aged about
69 years.
(Pension Claim #32,400)
- Revolutionary War Pension -
(over)

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any early consideration
of this letter will 
be deeply appreciated.
I must forward
your official
statement to Washington
immediately upon
receipt.
If there is any
charge for this service,
kindly notify me
at once.
Thanking you for
your courtesy, 
am

Very truly yours,
(Mrs.) Marguerite Douglass Sanders

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Oklahoma City Open.
Mch 6 - 1924
909 W. 20th St

U.S. Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen: -

I write to ask if you
will kindly give me the war
record of my Revolutionary
ancestor John McWhorter -
of Lawrence County Alabama

He was a private, South Carolina
Militia - Drew a pension -
Enrolled on Dec 20th 1833 under
act of Congress of June 7 1832
payment to date from Mch 4
1831. Annual allowance: $80;
Sums rec'd. to date of Publication
Roll - in Vol. XIV Sen. Doc.
514, 23rd Congress., 1st Session

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1833-1834 -)
I am writing for this record
that I may join the Daughters of
the American Revolution.
Can you give me the maiden
name of the wife of said
John McWhorter, also the
maiden name of the wife of
his son Howel McWhorter
and how many children they
had and their names.

I'm afraid I'm asking quite
a bit. Any information
you can give me will be
much appreciated. I have
the straight line back of the
men but need the maiden name
of the [? wives] of Gr. Gr. Grandfather
and [? Great] Grandfather.
Thanking you very much in
advance very truly
Mary McWhorter Newbern.
address (Mrs John W. Newbern.)

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February 14, 1938

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

JOHN McWHORTER
S. 32400
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Marguerite D. Sanders
Box 256
Lake City, Florida

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to John McWhorter, S. 32400, a soldier of the Revolutionary War

You are furnished herein the record of John McWhorter as shown in pension claim, 
S. 33400, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

John McWhorter was born in Rowan County, North Carolina; the date of birth and names of his parents were not given.

While a resident of York County, South Carolina, John McWhorter volunteered in February, 1780, served at various times until the close of the Revolution, about thirty - three months in all, as a private under Captains James Martin, Robert Thompson, John Henderson and Gibbons, Major Frank Ross and Colonel Bratton in the South Carolina troops, a great part of the time in General Sumter's Army, was in the battle of Fish Dam Ford [Fishdam Ford] and in many severe skirmishes with Indians and Tories.

After the Revolutionary War, the soldier moved to Buncombe County, North Carolina, where he remained four years; thence to Knox County, Tennessee, where he lived seven years; from there moved to Madison County,
Alabama, where he lived eight years, thence to Lawrence County, Alabama.

John McWhorter was allowed pension on his application executed June 28, 1833, while living in Lawrence County, Alabama, aged about sixty-nine years. He died in August, 1840.

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

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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:

John McWhorter
Certificate #25718
Issued December 20, 1833
Rate $80 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act June 7, 1832
Alabama Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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January 25, 1932

BA-J/MLB

Mr. D. L. McWhorter
Bethel
North Carolina

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter of January 7, relative to John McWhorter, of Lawrence County, Alabama, who served in the
Revolutionary War.

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 32400, based upon his military service in that war.

John McWhorter was born in Rowan County, North Carolina, date not stated.

While living in York County, South Carolina, he enlisted in February, 1780, served at various times until the close of the Revolution, about thirty-three months in all, as a private under
Captains James Martin, Robert Thompson, John Henderson and Gibbons, Major Frank Ross and Colonel Bratton in the South Carolina troops, a great part of the time in General Sumter's Army, was in the battle of Fish Dam Ford and in many severe skirmishes with Indians and Tories.

After the Revolutionary War soldier moved to Buncombe County, North Carolina, where he remained for four years; thence to Knox County, Tennessee, where he lived seven years; then to Madison County, Alabama, for eight years residence; then moved to Lawrence County, Alabama.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 28, 1833, while living in Lawrence County, Alabama, aged about
sixty-nine years.

[handwritten]
1833
[ - ] 69
------
1764

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John McWhorter died in August, 1840.
There is no reference to wife or children.
[illegible written words]

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

[handwritten] Date of death on A.B.