Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,313, for William Mc Clure, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
McClure, William
R 10,313
Surber, Mary
(Former widow)
War of 1812
CONTEXTS

State of Kentucky Pulaski County to wit
On this 16 th day of November 1844 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid
Mary Surker a resident of Kentucky in the County of Pulaski aged 69 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed 7 th day of July 1838 and the 23 rd August 1842 and the act of Congress passed 16 th April 1816 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war and to widows of persons who died while in the service of the United States during the late war That she is the widow of William McElure who was a private in the war of the Revolution and served
4 + five months years in the Virginia line he enlisted in Rockbridge County state of Virginia that he received a wound on his forehead with a sword and am in his loss with a leg, and in the late war he substituted in the County of Washington state of Virginia under Lieutenant William Houston who acted as captain and after he received a wound he enlisted and whilst in the service of the United States died at Norfolk
She also declares that she was married to the said William McElure on the 12 th day of September 1789 that her husband the forementioned William McElure died on the day of 1814 the day of the month of which she was not that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four (viz) at the time above stated she further declares that after the death of the husband aforesaid she was married to Adam Surker That he died on the 10 th day of April 1833 and that she is still a widow
Mary her Surker mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Levi Hubble Jr
I do further certify that the said Mary Surker from bodily infirmity is unable to attend court Given under my hand this 16 day of Nov 1844 Levi Hubble Jr

State of Kentucky Pulaski County set
This day Abner Bryant aged 67 years personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said county and made oath in due form of law that he has been acquainted with the declarant Mary Surker and William McElum for upwards of 50 years and that the declarant and William McElum lived together ever since his acquaintance with them as husband and wife until his death in 1814. and was recognized by the laws of Virginia as husband and wife in Washington county state of Virginia and by the laws of Kentucky until his death he states that he has frequently heard the deceased William McElum speak of his services in the Revolutionary war and recollects a scar on his pen head which he told this affiant he received in the service in the Revolutionary war which scar he told this affiant was made with a sword in the war he states that report says that the said William McElum died in the last war at Norfolk and the late husband of the declarant, Adam Surker died on the 10th day of April 1833
This 16th November 1844 Abner his Bryant mark I have known to and subscribed before me this day and year last Levi Hubble J.P.
This day Sarah Bryant aged 56 years personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for Pulaski county and made oath in due form of law that she has been acquainted with the declarant and William McElum for about ever since her earliest recollection and that they lived together as husband and wife up to his death she states that she heard Peter Maddle who is now dead say that he was present and saw the declarant Mary Surker and William McElum married the 10th Nov 1844 and wife up to his death Sarah her Bryant mark I have known to and subscribed before me this 16th day of Nov 1844 Levi Hubble J.P.
This day Edward J. Buckhannon aged 54 years personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for Pulaski county and made oath in due form of law that he has been acquainted with the declarant Mary Surker and William McElum about 45 years and that they have lived together as husband and wife ever since up to the death of the said William McElum and were recognized by their friends and the laws of the country as husband and wife the said Mary Surker then Mary McElum had three children when he first knew them and they were recognized

by the said Mary and William McClure as their children and by their friends and relations he recollects a scar in the forehead of the said William McClure he states that when William Houston started from Washington County to with a company of soldiers in the late war in the summer of 1861 Norfolk. This affiant went on a day with them and that old Mr McClure was in the ranks and he afterwards understood that he died at Norfolk he never afterwards returned this 16 th Nov - 1844 Sworn to and subscribed before me The day and year above written Levi Hubble off
E. J. Buchanan
This day Levi Hubble personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for Pulaski county and made oath in due form of law that he was was acquainted with the declarant Mary Sarker and William McClure then her husband from about the year 1796 in Washington county state of Virginia until about 1811, and that during that time they lived together as husband and wife and was recognized as such by their friends and the laws of their country that he believes that when he first knew them the declarant had three children recognized by them as their children he recollects that there was a scar on his forehead in 1811. This affiant removed to Kentucky and since that time the declarant removed to Kentucky and he has known her ever since and she is now a widow this 16 th day of November 1844 Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me Levi Hubble off
Levi Hubble
This day William McClure aged 43 or 44 years personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for Pulaski county and made oath in due form of law that from his best information he is the sixth child of William McClure and the declarant Mary Sarker late Mary McClure and states that he believes that he has seen his father's discharge among his old papers which he has but his father's papers were in the possession of his mother and his discharge has been lost

or destroyed so that it cannot be produced in State that his father William McElure and his mother the declarant lived together as husband and wife from his earliest recollection up to the death of his father which took place in 1814. at Norfolk as he is informed in the service of the United States in the late war - he states that he has heard his father frequently speak of his services in the Revolutionary war - he states that he recollects a scar on his forehead and one on his back which he told this affiant he received in the Revolutionary war - the one on the forehead he said was made with a sword and the one on the back was made with a bayonet he states that his father told him he has heard his father say that he served upwards of four years in the war as he believes, since the death of his father his mother the declarant intermarried with Adam Surber who is now dead and she is still a widow this 16 th November 1844 Sworn to and subscribed to William McElure the day and year above written before me Levi Hinkleoff
11562
Kentucky Pulaski County Court Set.
November Term 1844 (Nov 19 th )
"The Declaration of Mary Surber certified on the 16 th day of November 1844 by Levi Hinkle a Justice of the peace for this County being submitted to the Court it doth approve his proceedings and acts in said case and hereby directs the Clerk to endorse this approval on the papers."
I William Fox clerk of the Pulaski County Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is truly taken from the records of said Court - that Levi Hinkle before whom the foregoing Declaration & Affidavits were sworn & subscribed is & was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace for said County and that his signature is an genuine - In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name & affix my official seal this 20 th day of November 1844 -
Will Fox Clerk

Wars Section
November 27, 1928
Mrs. L.N. Taylor 1111 Slashes Road Lexington, Kentucky
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.10313, it is alleged that William McClure enlisted in Rockbridge County, Virginia, and served four years and nine months as a private in the Virginia Line, officers names not stated. He received a wound in his forehead and one in his back, and also that he enlisted in Washington County, Virginia, for the War of 1812 under Lieutenant William Huston, and died at Norfolk in 1814.
He married, September 12, 1789, Mary, her maiden name not given. Six children were referred to, William is the only one whose name is stated.
The widow afterwards married Adam Surber, who died April 10, 1833.
She applied for pension, November 16, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary War services of her husband, William McClure. Her claim was not allowed as there was insufficient proof of the alleged service.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev. 4-1812
10,313
P. O. Mary Surber Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for suspen-
Alleges: severe -
Re-enlisted: "For proof from the Auditor's office, Richmond."
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
Recognized. _____ Contract
Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
1914 Mar 6 - H. S. L. - Miss Annie L. Surber - P.O. - She was already had one record etc. 1915 Feb 13 - Annie L. Surber informed she was already had one record etc. 1928 Nov. 27 - H. S. L. - Mrs. E. M. Taylor - P.O. - She was already had one record etc. 1929 Feb 9 - Miss Annie L. Surber - P.O. - She was already had one record etc.
Rev. 4-1812 over

Mary Surber wid. W. M c Lean Clare Ken- Oct 7. July 38.
11.486 Dec. 3. 1884 Gm Mary Surber, July 7. 1838,
15 Pemb- Non-defendant Prothonotary
40

Somerset
Laurens 7/8 Nov 23 1896
see in enclosed I send you the decl. of Mary Smith which you will have attached to your reply W. M. Haby

Rev 4-1812
10,313
1914 Mar 6 - H. S. to Miss Annie L. Snapp. P.O. ... 1915 Feb 13 Annie L. Snapp informed she was already had one record etc. 1928 Nov 27 - H. S. to Mrs. E. M. Taylor and ... 1929 Feb 9 - " " Miss Annie L. Snapp - Fin. Disc. notified by refund $1.00/100/ann. cover
P. O. Mary Surber Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for suspen- Alleges: see -
"For proof from the Re-enlisted: Auditor's office, Richmond."
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

1933- July 25- list- to Charles H.
McClure A.W.
1933 July 25. Photos mailed to C.H.
McClure + account. dlv. outfd. Q.N.Y.
1937- Jan. 13- list to Herbert B. Kingery Jr.

Thos. Surber son of Mary Surber
By roll
Formerly widow of Tom McElaine
V. Ellis

Know all Men by these Presents: That I, Thomas Surber a party interested in the claim herein mentioned, do hereby constitute and appoint VESPASIAN ELLIS, of Washington City, my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the claim of Mary Surber for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent and Attorney to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal, this 18 day of May
A. D., 185 2
Thos Surber
Signed and Sealed in presence of
J. A. Wilson
STATE OF Kentucky COUNTY OF Warrick } ss.
On this 18 day of May A. D., 185 2, before me, the subscriber, personally appeared, Thomas Surber and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned, and also made oath that he is a party directly interested in the claim above mentioned, as a claimant.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid.
J. Dehoff, J. P.
J. P.
I James B. Wilson Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that James Dehoff before whom the foregoing paper was executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorised by law to administer oaths; and that the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this 18 day of May A. D., 185 2.
J. B. Wilson
Clerk.

Sir
Jun 18 th
629
Recd. 91 th 44
In reply to your en- -quiry I have the honor to inform you that the certificate of Susannah Barrow under the act of 3 March 1843 was forwarded to you on 23 May last according to the books of this Office The other cases referred to by Mr Haley will be attended to in their turn unless you should request an immediate examination of them
In the case of Mary Durber claiming for the services of her first husband Wm McLure the alleged date of the marriage should be established by a certified copy of the marriage bond or licence or by the original of any family Register which may recognize the relation of hus- -band & wife prior to Jan y 94 This claim is asserted for upwards of 4 years service in the Va. Line in the Revolutionary war without furnishing the names of his officers & other details necessary to an

Examination of the rolls. It is understood that there are descriptive lists in the Auditor's office at Richmond of all the soldiers of that line which afford information of the age, locality, occupation &c of each.
Hon J White Dec 28 th 1844
Hon J s White H.R.

Jaffa, Prager & Co. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERIES AND RANCH SUPPLIES SHEEP, WOOL AND MOHAIR.
ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO, April 28, 1914.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me what data you have regarding one William McClure who served as a private in a Virginia organization of Continental troops, Revolutionary war. He was on roll for the months of February, March and April, 1783, and is said to have received twenty dollars for services.
Trusting that I may have an early reply, I am
Respectfully yours,
(Miss) Annie L. Snorf
305 N. Ky. Ave., Roswell, N. Mex.

Pension - Revolutionary War
Roswell, N. Mex., Feb. 5, 1929.
Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly give me the data concerning an application for pension for the services of one William McClure, who is purported to have enlisted in Rockbridge county, Virginia, date unknown, and served four years in the Revolutionary War.
Enclosed is my personal check for one dollar which I understand is the fee for this service.
Yours truly,
(Miss) Annie Laurie Snorf,
Annie Laurie Snorf Box 44
Finance Div. notified to refund $1.00 no charge Ans Feb 9 1929

1111 Slashes Road Lexington, Ky. February 17, 1928
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
Have you of record a pension to one William McClure, a Revolutionary soldier of Potomac, Pa., (later Potomac, Va.) or his widow, Mary Shields McClure, later Mary Shields McClure Surber(Serber). ?
Marriage record , Augusta Co., Va. William McClure and Mary Shields, Jan. 20, 1790. ( Mary, dau. of Jane Shields, widow )
They lived in Washington Co., Va. (later Smith) when the War of 1812 came on. He enlisted as substitute, and was killed at Norfolk. His widow then went to Newburg, Tenn. In 1831 she went to Pulaski Co., Ky., where she lived until her death. Their children were: Mary, Elizabeth, Jemima, Sallie, Jane, Levisa, Robert, William, David and John Shields, born, 1811.
Mary, after William's death married a Dr. Surber of Va. I do not know where they were married nor what became of Dr. Surber.
Any information you can give me in regard to this William McClure, as to pension, in whose company, or where enlisted, will be very much appreciated. He was Presbyterian and likely born in Pa.
Very respectfully yours,
Mrs. L. N. Taylor

Jaffa, Prager & Co. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERIES AND RANCH SUPPLIES SHEEP, WOOL AND MOHAIR.
ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO.
Feb. 1, 1915.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
As a decendent of William McClure, a Revolutionary soldier who enlisted from Rockbridge County, Virginia, and served 4 years and 9 months, I am endeavoring to join the Daughters of the Revolution, but am told that my papers are not complete. I am required to give the date and place of birth of such ancestor, also a statement from the Pension Office.
Date and place of birth are unknown to me, but records received show that he was married Sept. 12, 1789, to Mary -----, he also served in the War of 1812, and died in 1814.
Would you kindly furnish such statement of this soldier as you can, and very much oblige.
Yours very truly,
Miss Annie L. Snorff
301 N. Ky. Ave., Roswell, N. Mex.

Cornelia, Georgia. December 21, 1936.
Veterans Administration, Bureau of Rev. War Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Re: Andrew Milligan. William McClure
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly inform me whether Andrew Milligan, or his widow, ever made any claim for pension or bounty land based upon service in the Revolutionary War?
Also, whether William McClure or his widow, ever made such claim for pension or bounty claim based upon service of William McClure in the Revolutionary War?
Yours very truly
Herbert B. Kimzey HERBERT B. KIMZEY
B.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON January 4, 1937
YOUR FILE REFERENCE
IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/MLB
Mr. Herbert B. Kimzey Cornelia Georgia
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Andrew Milligan and William McClure, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
In order to identify the records of the particular soldiers of the Revolutionary War named Andrew Milligan and William McClure in whom you are interested, should they be on file, as much as possible of the following data in regard to each should be given: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Please return these letters with your reply.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Cornelia, Georgia. January 7, 1937.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Attention: Mr A. D. Hiller, Ex. Assistant to the Administrator,
In Re: BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 4th which is enclosed:-
✓ Andrew Milligan , soldier of the revolutionary war, was reared in Rutherford County, North Carolina. The date and place of his birth is not known. He is supposed to have enlisted from Rutherford County, N. C. about 1778-1780 and served in the North Carolina Militia. His widow was Lettice Claghorn Milligan. After the war, he settled in Madison County, Ga. where he died January 9, 1830.
William McClure (Macclure) was probably an Irishman. He lived in Virginia, probably Henry County, where he is supposed to have enlisted about 1776. His widow was Mary Claton (Clayton). He died about 1800.
Any information you can furnish me, will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Herbert B. Kimzey HERBERT B. KIMZEY

Mail to C.H.M. Clure Los Angeles - Cal ↓ 424-S-Burlington St
CARLIN H. MC CLURE
Dagupan Philippine Islands
Mail to top address photostatic copies of four pages from Rev. Har pension claim H.M. McClure, P. 10313.
July 18-1933
Received payment $1.00
MMNF
Rev. H. 18 1/2 Har Section

July 19, 1933
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
541
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Rev. War pension claim, William McClure,
R. 10313
Actual
1 of each page
$1.00
4 pages
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Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inches at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
Chief of Rev. & 1812 Wars Sect.

List to C.H. McClure:
Widow's decl. Nov. 16-1844 _____ 1 page Sarah Bryant's affids. Nov. 16, 1844 _____ 1 " Abner Bryant's & Levi Hubble's affids. Nov. _____ 1 " E.J. Buchanan's Nov. 16 1844 _____ 1 page Wm. McClure's affid. Nov. 16, 1844 + _____ 1 page Courtree, Nov. 29, 1844 - 1 "

January 12, 1937
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Mr. Herbert B. Kimzey Cornelia Georgia
BA-J/MLB
Wm McClure R. 10313
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of January 7, in which you furnish further information in regard to Andrew Milligan, whom you describe as having been reared in Rutherford County, North Carolina, where he enlisted about 1778-1780, had wife, Lettice Claghorn Milligan, and after the war settled in Madison County, Georgia, and died there in January, 1830; and to William McClure (Macclure), probably an Irishman, lived probably in Henry County, Virginia, where he is supposed to have enlisted about 1776, died about 1800 and left a widow, Mary Claton (Clayton).
Claims for pension have been found for only one William McClure, of Virginia, and one, only, of a soldier named Andrew Millican, or of similar spelling. Their records are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

11,562 Mary Turner J. M c Clure Ken
Act 7 July 1838
Let Hon J White Dec 28 th 1844
10318
1838

N. L. M. Rev. War Section.
February 13, 1915.
Miss Annie L. Snorf, 301 N. Ky. Avenue, Roswell, New Mexico.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated the 1" instant, you are advised that the record of William McClure, R.F.10,313 Rev. War, was forwarded you May 5, 1914.
It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish more than one such statement to the same person.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 War Section cel
February 9, 1929
Miss Annie Laurie Snorf Box 44, Roswell New Mexico
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 10313, it is alleged that William McClure enlisted in Rockbridge County, Virginia, and served four years and nine months as a private in the Virginia Line, officers names not stated. He received a wound in his forehead and one in his back, and also that he enlisted in Washington County, Virginia, for the War of 1812 under Lieutenant William Huston, and died at Norfolk in 1814.
He married, September 12, 1789, Mary, her maiden name not given. Six children were referred to, William is the only one whose name is stated.
The widow afterwards married Adam Surber, who died April 10, 1833.
She applied for pension, November 16, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary War services of her husband,

William McClure. Her claim was not allowed as there was insufficient proof of the alleged service.
No charge is made for this service and one dollar, the amount of check, will be refunded in due time.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

July 25, 1933
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William McClure-R.10313 BA-J/AWF
Mr. Charles H. McClure 424 S. Burlington Street Los Angeles, California
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of William McClure, pension claim, R. 10313.
The data furnished below were obtained from the papers on file in the above noted pension claim, based upon the Revolutionary War service of William McClure.
The date and place of birth of William McClure are not stated, nor are the names of his parents shown.
It is alleged in the claim that William McClure enlisted in Rockbridge County, Virginia and served four years and nine months as a private with the Virginia troops (names of officers and dates of service not given), that he was wounded in the forehead by a sword and in the back by a bayonet; that he enlisted in Washington County, Virginia in the summer of 1814, under Lieutenant William Huston, and died in the service at Norfolk, Virginia in 1814.
William McClure married September 12, 1789, Mary, her maiden name not shown. They were living in 1796 in Washington County, Virginia. After the death of William McClure, his widow, Mary McClure, married Adam Surber, who died April 10, 1833.
The widow, Mary Surber, applied for pension, November 16, 1844, on account of the services of her husband, CC 1/4 -

William McClure; she was then aged sixty-nine years and living in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
alleged The claim was not allowed as proof of the  most of the  alleged service  service was not furnished.
Six children of William McClure and his wife Mary, the  as referred to, the only name shown, is William, who in 1844 stated that he was forty-three or forty-four years of age, and was then in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
One Thomas Surber was in Pulaski County, Kentucky in 1852; no relationship to the widow, Mary Surber, stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

January 13, 1937
William McClure R. 10313 BA-J/AWF
Mr. Herbert B. Kimzey Cornelia Georgia
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from pension claim, R. 10313, based upon the service of William McClure in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.
It is alleged in the claim It is stated in the claim that William McClure enlisted in Rockbridge County, Virginia and served four years and nine months in the Revolutionary, as a private with the Virginia troops, that he was wounded in the forehead by a sword and in the back by a bayonet, names of officers and dates of service not given. It is also stated that he enlisted in Washington County, Virginia in the summer of 1814, under Lieutenant William Huston and died in the service at Norfolk, Virginia sometime in 1814.
William McClure married, September 12, 1789, Mary, her maiden name is not shown. They were living in 1796 Washington County, Virginia. After the death of William McClure, his widow, Mary McClure, married Adam Surber, who died April 10, 1833.
The widow, Mary Surber, applied for pension, November 16, 1844, on account of the service of her husband, William McClure, in the Revolutionary; she was then sixty-nine years old and a resident of Pulaski County,
McClure OK on orig. mailed

Kentucky.
The claim was not allowed as proof of the alleged service was not furnished.
William McClure, son of William McClure and his wife, Mary, was about forty-four years old in 1844 then of Pulaski County, Kentucky, stated that he was their sixth child, names of other children not shown.
One Thomas Surber was in Pulaski County, Kentucky in 1852; it was not stated that he was related to the widow, Mary Surber.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLIER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

May 5, 1914.
Miss Annie L. Scott, 305 North Kentucky Avenue, Roswell, New Mexico.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 28 th ultimo, you are advised that in the claim, R. File No. 10,313, Rev. War, it is alleged that William McClure enlisted in Rockbridge County Virginia, and served 4 years and 9 months as a Private in the Virginia line. (officers names not stated) and received a wound in his forehead and one in his back, and also that he enlisted in Washington County, Virginia, for the War of 1812, under Lieut. William Huston, and died at Norfolk in 1814.
He married, September 12, 1789, Mary ---. Six children are referred to. William is the only one whose name is stated. The widow afterwards married Adam Surber who died April 10, 1833.
She applied for pension November 16, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary War services of her husband William McClure. Her
Her claim was rejected on the ground of insufficient proof of the alleged service, as required by the Act of July 7, 1838 under which she applied.
The above noted is the only soldier of this name of the Virginia troops found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
J. M. [Signature] Commissioner.