Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,497, James Vaughan, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Vaughan James
NUMBER
S. 37497
CONTENTS

11.000
Kentucky
James Vaughan
of Fayette Co in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Davis of the Virginia line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of May 1819 and sent to Danl M c Payne Lexington Kentucky
Arrears to 4th of March 1819: 8 mo 4/31 = 65 3 3
Semi-anl. all ce ending 4 th Sept r 1819 48 3 3
$113 3 3
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
W. H. G. to O. M c Payne (1819) Lexington Ky
Rate of 8 per month

James Vaughan, Declaration for a pension
Virginian in Col. War 7/6/1867
Interlineation, objectionable. If the Judge is satisfied of the reduced circumstances of the applicant a certificate to that effect can be annexed for which purpose the papers are now returned.

DISTRICT OF Hampshire , ss.
On this 1 st day of July - 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Fayette County for the said district, personally appeared James Vaughan aged Seventy Three years, resident in Fayette County in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said James Vaughan enlisted in the year 1775 or 1776 in the state of Virginia for Three years - in the company commanded by Captain Long of the 4 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Davis at the continental establishment and that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the year 1778 or 1779 , when he was discharged from service in Trenton state of New Jersey , that he was in the battles of Bunker's Hill  German Town and Brandy wine and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Benj Johnson Circuit Judge
I, Benjamin Johnson Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said James Vaughan did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress given under my hand
This 1 st day of July 1818
Benj Johnson Circuit Judge

State of Kentucky Fayette Circuit etc
I Thomas Bodley Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid do Certify that the Honble Benjamin Johnson whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration is the presiding Judge of the said Court and all his Official Acts as such are entitled to full faith and Credit.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at the Courthouse in Lexington this first day of July 1818.
Thos Bodley Clerk
Kentucky S c .
I Benjamin one of the Circuit Judges of the State aforesaid; and successor in office of the above named Benjamin Johnson - do certify that on this day Henry Asbury appeared before me & being sworn as the law directs did depose and say that he is acquainted with the above named James Vaughan, and with his circumstances, & that he knows him to be very poor and very old, and has no doubt that he is in such reduced circumstances.

as to require the aid of his Country now re- quired by law provided by law - Whereupon it is certified to the Secretary at war that it is proved to my satisfaction that the said James Vaughan is in such reduced and needy circumstances as to require the aid of his country. Given under my hand this 28 th day of April 1819.
P. Mills

Rec. 15 March 1821.
376.
James Vaughan
11,000
Con J.L.E.
D. M. E. Payne Esq. Lexington, Ken.

Fayette Circuit Ct. Feby Term 1821.
James Vaughn made affidavit in open Court, and produced a schedule of his property amounting to $25. agreeably to the act of Congress passed the 1st day of May 1820 concerning Pensions which is ordered to be entered of record, in the words of figures following text, District of Kentucky. Fayette Circuit Ct. On this 1st day of March 1821 personally appeared in open Court being a court of record for the said District and Circuit of Fayette County, James Vaughn, aged 78 years resident in Fayette County, in said district, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary War as follows: That he enlisted in Caroline County, State of Virginia for three years in Capt. Long's Company in Col. Stephens Regiment in the 14th Virginia Regiment, that he served out the three years, and was honorably discharged in Trenton in the State of New Jersey, that the date of his Original Discharge the 1st day of July 1788 the number of his Certificate 11.000. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1788: and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, 'An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States of in the revolutionary War' passed on the 18th day of March 1788; and that I have not any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. one Bay horse $15 one Cow $10 - Lamb $25. That he is by present a common labourer and from old age he is unable to work much, having family but his wife and himself, all of his children have grown and have left him. James his Vaughn

Sworn to and declared on the 1 st day of March 1821 before me. W. Warren Circuit Judge.
I, Thomas Bodley, Clerk of Fayette Circuit Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing schedule declaration and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copies from the record of said Court, and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty five Dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 2 nd day of March 1821.
Thomas Bodley. Clerk of the Court for the Circuit of Fayette Co.
The Circuit Court of Fayette is made a Court of Record by Act of Assembly & has the power of fining: Its jurisdiction is unlimited in its jurisdiction as to amount.
Attest Thomas Bodley Clerk.

June 4, 1940
BA--J/AWF Am James Vaughan S. 37497
Mrs. Charles DeSpain Box 132 Charleston, West Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to James Vaughan, soldier of the Revolutionary War, pension number, S. 37497.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 37497, based upon service of James Vaughan, in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of James Vaughan, and names of his parents were not given.
James Vaughan enlisted in Caroline County, Virginia, in 1775, served as a private in Captain Long's company, and in Colonel Davies' 14th Virginia regiment, and in Colonel Stephens' Virginia regiment; he was in the battles of Bunker Hill, Brandywine, and Germantown, length of service three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 1, 1818, at which time he was living in Fayette County, Kentucky, aged about seventy-three years.
In 1821, he referred to his wife, and then stated

that his children were all "grown and left him." Names of his wife and children were not given.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family, nor is the date of death of James Vaughan shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
James Vaughan Certificate # 11000 Issued May 24, 1819 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced July 1, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

MRS. CHARLES DESPAIN BOX 132 CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
Dear Kind Sir: 2 of 72
✓ James Vaughan fought in the Revolutionary war. He enlisted from Caroline County Virginia. He applied for a pension in the District of Kentucky, Fayette County. His pension number is S. 37497 Virginia.
would you please send me the following information
1. What office did this James Vaughan hold while in the war. 2. Did he receive his pension and at what date. 3. could you send me the names of his wife and children- 4. what age was this James Vaughan when he enlisted in this war and what age was he when he applied for his pension 5 DO you have his birth and death records and that of his wife's. 6 Did his wife apply for a pension or did she die before he did. 7 was his pension money mailed to him at Fayette county Kentucky. (District of Kentucky) 8. I understand that this James Vaughan

MRS. CHARLES DESPAIN BOX 132 CHARLESTON, W. VIRGINIA
Saved the life of George Washington when Washington's horse was shot from under him by hiding him in a log. Do you have any records of this, if so please send me what information you have of this event. It took place in one of the battles.
I certainly would be very grateful for all of the information you may have on this Revolutionary war soldier James Vaughan.
Thanking you very kindly
mrs Charles DeSpain

37497 Rev INVALID.
File No. 87497
James Vaughan Rev Rev 180
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 494
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1929- Sept 7- H. list to Mrs. Lena V. McCallum 1933- Nov 28- " Robert B. Mayhew 1940- Jan 4- " " Chas. De Spain

November 23, 1933 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
James Vaughan-S.37497 Jacob McClain-O.W.Wid.Rej. 16183
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Robert B. Hougham 251 E. South Street Franklin, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to James Vaughn of Fayette County, Kentucky, William Vaughn of Orange County, Virginia, War of the Revolution, and to Jacob McClain, War of 1812.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land, based upon military service of soldiers in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of a William Vaughn (Vaughan) of Orange County, Virginia.
You are furnished herein the War of the Revolution record of James Vaughan, and the War of 1812 record of Jacob McClain, as found in claims for pension, based upon their service in the respective wars. This is the record of the only James Vaughan (Vaughn) of Kentucky, that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
James Vaughan-S.37497
The date and place of the birth of this soldier is not found in the claim, nor are the names of his parents stated.
James Vaughan enlisted in Caroline County, Virginia, in 1775 and served three years in Captain Long's

company, Colonels Stephens' and Davies' Virginia regiments; he was in the battles of Bunker Hill, Brandywine and Germantown.
The soldier, James Vaughan, was allowed pension on his application executed, July 1, 1818, then aged about seventy-three years and living in Fayette County, Kentucky.
In 1821 he referred to his wife, and at that time stated that his children "are grown and left him". The names and ages of wife and children were not stated.
Jacob McClain-O.W.Wid.Rej.16183
The date and place of birth of this soldier is not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given.
Jacob McClain (the surname is variously spelt McClean, McClain and McLain) enlisted in Henry County, Kentucky and served as a private in Captain William M. Rice's company of Kentucky militia; he was wounded by a rifle ball in the right breast, at the battle of The Thames, Upper Canada, and was discharged after a service of six months, November 20, 1813.
He was allowed pension from July 29, 1850, on account of disability resulting from the above noted wound; he was then residing in Johnson County, Indiana and was aged about sixty-four years.
This soldier married, August 23, 1837 in Trimble County, Kentucky, Mrs. Susan Woods. A former marriage of the soldier was referred to - but no details given.
Jacob McClain died August 24, 1857 in Johnson County, Indiana. It is stated that he left no minor children.
His widow, Susan McClain, in 1869 was living in

Indianapolis, Indiana and was aged sixty-nine years.
In 1850 George McClain, John S. or L. McClain, Moses McClain, and Joseph McClain were all living in Johnson County, Indiana; and James McClain was a resident of Marion County, Indiana. There is no relationship to the soldier, Jacob McClain, stated, nor none to each other. John S. or L. McClain, Joseph McClain and James McClain all stated that they served with him in Captain William M. Rice's company.
Benjamin F. Woods, son of the widow, Susan McClain, in 1869 was thirty-six years of age and living in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev. and 1898 Wars Section
AWF/HLM
September 7, 1929.
Mrs. Lena Vaughan Mc Conkin 5838 Enright Avenue St. Louis Missouri.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 37497, it appears that James Vaughan enlisted in Caroline County, Virginia in 1775 and served three years in Captain Long's Company, Colonels Stephens' and Spencer Davis' Virginia Regiments. He was in the battles of Bunker Hill, Brandywine and Germantown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 1, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Fayette County, Kentucky, and was aged about seventy-three years.
In 1821 he referred to his wife, and at the same time he stated that his children "are grown and left him." The names and ages of wife and children are not given.
Very truly yours,
E. W. Morgan, Acting Commissioner.

Alexander Hamilton Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Franklin, Indiana
November 17-1933.
Veteran's Administration Pension Dept -
Dear Sir:-
I would appreciate having the pension record of my James Vaughn , who died July 1, 1818 at the age of 89 - in Fayette Co. Ky. There were other James Vaughns from Ky. but I do not know if they rec'd pensions - If so, I would appreciate any information from their records -
My great grandfather "James Vaughn" was born 1798 & was married in Franklin Co. Ky. - I am searching to find who his father was. There was a Wm  Wm Vaughn who rec'd bounty land for his service - according to History of Orange Co. Va. If any of the pension records throw any light on this - I would appreciate the information -
I also wish to inquire about "Jacob McClain " who served in the war of 1812 . He was born in Mercer Co Ky - and

Came to Indiana about 1827 and entered land. His parents came from Amherst & Rockingham Co. Va. to Ky. Did he receive a pension?
Thanking you in advance for any information regarding the above.
I am
Yours truly
Mrs Robert B. Hougham.
251 E. South St -

St Louis June 3 rd
To the Pension Office - U. S.
Will you please give me some information of my ancestor James Vaughan , who enlisted in the Revolutionary War in Feb. 1776 under Capt. John Brent & served altogether 3 years, & was attached to the 4 th Virginia Regiment on continental establishment commanded by Cols. Reed & Hanson, & Gen. Stevens. He was honorably discharged.
And greatly oblig'd
Mr Lena Vaughan McLaughlin
5838 Enright Ave, St Louis Mo.
His home was near Petersburg Va.

To the Honble
Free
J. b. Calhoun
J. L. Edwards Esq. War Department
Washington 6th
Mar 6. 5
John

Mr H. May 7 th 1891
Dear Sir
I have again enclosed the Declaration of Mr James Vaughan who applies for a Pension as a soldier of the Revolution I have obtained. The Certificate of the Rev. B. Mills (also is the successor of Judge Johnson) as to the reduced circumstances of Mr James Vaughan — I thought that you will send to my care the Certificate of Pension for Mr Vaughan — with Instruments of Estoppel & respect your Friend & M c H. Lott
Hon. Rob. Payne