Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,472, for Joseph Mc Derment, North Carolina

SERVICE
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N.C.
McDermott, Joseph
S. 16,472
CONTENTS
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* 2312 2312 + Georgia - Georgia
Joseph McO'neil Madison in the State of Ga. who was a sergeant in the by Captain of the Regt by Scott - in the M. C. time for 9 mo: 27 days -
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia -- at the rate of 30 - Dollars ... Cents per ann to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Nov 13 1833 and David W m Dandridge Danielsville - Ga
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 82.50 Semi-ant. allowance ending Nov 34 16.50 99.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C. ... Clerk, Book E Vol. C Page 97.
See War. bir. Oct 9. 35 on ... - July 17 - '35
To Decatur, Ala. from 4 th March 1831 - Aug 1 - 1835
Order to pay 29 Sept 1837.
Let to H. R. Chapman, Oct 17 1837
Paid at the Treasury under the Ad. of the 6 th Apr 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 Sept 1838 - agt notification 5 July
see Let to himself 16 th Sept: 1841
Letter to R. M. Halesham Esq to Pension Agt. 3 Apr 1842.
To George from 4 Sept 1840. & May 1842. - Notification to H. R. M. Halesham H. R.
Paid as above from 4 Sept 1840 to 4 Sept 1841 agt notification 23 Dec 42
Letter to H. R. Chapman Agt. 25 Jan 1843.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Georgia _____
County of Madison ss.
On this twenty fifth day of March 18 42 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Superior Court Peace for the said County of Madison personally appeared Joseph McDerment
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain John Pollard in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Turnley in the service of the United States; that
his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Alabama from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Georgia where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow-
are his reasons for removing from the State of Alabama to the State of Georgia - In the first place a pretended friend prevailed on him to remove from the State of Georgia to the State of Alabama for the purpose of taking care of Deponent as soon as he had obtained what effects deponent had he was turned out of door, deponent then had to return to Georgia to his children where he now resides in Sachem County Georgia with one of his sons
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. } J. J. C.
Joseph McDerment
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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.

Georgia Madison county } I William Meroney Do Solemnly Swear That Joseph McDerment who has made the foregoing Affidavit is the same person as described in said Affidavit and that he was personally acquainted with the said Joseph McDerment for a number of years previous to his removing to the State of Alabama and that the signature of Joseph McDerment is genuine Sworn to & subscribed before me this 25 th day of March 1842 William Meroney
W. M. Meroney S.S.C
Georgia Madison county } I Samy Long one of the Justices of the Superior Court of said county of Madison do certify that William Meroney whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is a Man of Veracity and that his signature is genuine March 25 th 1842 Samy Long S.S.C
Georgia Madison county } I Watton H. Griffith Clerk of the Superior Court of Madison county do certify that Samy Long whose name appears to the foregoing Affidavit & Certificate is one of the acting Justices of the Superior Court of said county and that the foregoing signatures are genuine given under my hand and private Seal having no Seal of Office this 25 th day of March 1842
Watton H. Griffith Seal Clerk S.S.C

Washington City
Bishop of Columbia
I do hereby certify that Wallace & Guffeth above named were the Clerks of the Inferior Court of McIntosh County Georgia on the twenty fifth of March 1842 as herein stated and as that my signa- ture to the foregoing certificate is genuine
4 th April 1842
Richd W. Harkness Member of Congress from Georgia

State of Georgia Muscogee County
Court of Ordinary
Adjourned term July 8 th 1833.
On this Eighth day of July in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty three personally appeared in Open Court before Robert Groves, Noah W. Pittman John Mearney and James Long — Justices of the Inferior Court now sitting as a Court of Ordinary Joseph McSwann a resident of Capt. Allens — Company District of Georgia Militia in the County of Clarke State of Georgia aged Seventy Six 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 7 th 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States in September 1777 a Volunteer as a private in the army commanded by General Scott in Capt. Pollards Company and served a three Months tour to wit from September until December following Making the three Months as aforesaid — This Service was principally performed at Germantown under Genl. Scott as aforesaid — He also served a tour of Six weeks under Capt. Samy Wren at Alexandria and at General George Washingtons residence in guarding these places against Governor Dunmore he cannot recollect the Month nor the year when he performed this tour of duty — but refers now to the time when Dunmore was doing so much mischief on the Inhabitants in that Section of Country — from the length of time and the consequent loss of memory this is the best showing he can make of this Six weeks tour of duty — He served a tour of duty of five Months and a half at the Siege of York (and guarding the prisoners after the Surrender of Cornwallis) he entered this Service on the eighth day of July Seventeen hundred and eighty two under Capt. Thomas Lewis — and served under Maj. Precker Col. George West Genl. Mearns and Genl. Washington — after the Surrender of Cornwallis this Regiment was detached with others to guard part of the prisoners taken at the Siege of York — the prisoners were Marched from York by Lee'sburgh to Noland's Ferry (and was discharged from said Service the 25 th December 1781. Making the five Months and a half as aforesaid (and Making the whole of his Service ten Months. He served

Under the following named Officers, to wit, the three Months' Levies to Germantown under Capt. Pittard Col. Sturminster & Genl. Scott - the Six weeks, levy under Capt. Mun the five Months Half-Town at the Siege of York (under Capt. Thomas Lewis, Maj. Sturminster Col. George West, Genl. Madison & Genl. Washington - he was in no General engagement except the Siege of York - but in some skirmishes - he has no discharge nor no documentary evidence - nor does he know of any person who can testify to his Service except the Affidavit of Jacob Woolbright herewith enclosed - and from the lapse of time and the consequent loss of memory (and the death and removal of most of those persons with whom he was acquainted during the Revolu- tionary War - this is the best showing he can make of his Service - in October last when he made the first declaration, which has been returned, he was living in Madison County - Since which time he has removed just over the line into Clarke County but being about the same distance to the Court house in each County and he being better acquainted in Madison than Clarke County believed it would be easier to obtain the necessary certificates in Madison County - having once made his declaration there - is the reason he makes this declaration in Madison County. In answer to the Interrogatories prescribed by the War department and propounded by the Court he answereth as follows to wit,
Answer to 1 st Inter. he was born in Bucks County Pennsylvania either the 3 rd or 23 rd day of October 1756 - as has been frequently stated to him by his father
Answer to 2 nd Inter. he has no record of his age but believes that he was born as stated in answer to first Interrogatory
Answer to 3 rd Inter. he lived in Fairfax County Virginia when he entered the Service he resided in Virginia untill after the treaty of peace. He then removed to Fairfield District South Carolina thence to Wilkes County Georgia thence to Jackson County - thence to Madison County - thence into the edge of Clarke County where he now resides
Answer to 4 th Inter. he Volunteered
Answer to 5 th Inter. he has stated the names of the Officers with whom he served in his declaration which he prays may be taken in answer to this Interrogatory

anywar to 8 th Inter. he never received a discharge
Inter. 5 7. he refers you to James Sanders Maj. John Rom. Lincoln Presble Whitmill H. Adair and William Hodges
Joseph M c Derment
he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension, whatever, or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any Agency in any State
Sworn to & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Joseph M c Derment
We Benjamin Brown a clergyman residing in the County of Madison State of Georgia and Whitmill H. Adair residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph M c Derment (who now resides in the County of Clark) who has Subscribed Sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy Six years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he has formerly resided to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that Opinion
Sworn to & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Benj. Brown A.G.
Whitmill H. Adair
And the Said Court do hereby certify (and 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 Benjamin Brown is a clergyman and that William Adair also states that Whitmill H. Adair who has also signed the same is a creditable person that their Statement is entitled to credit (J.W.B. & M.Y.) !!!
John M c Creary J.P.C. Robert Groves J.P.C. Isaac W. Pitman J.P.C.

I William Sanders clerk of the Court of Ordinary do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of application of Joseph M. Dement for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Ordinary Office this Eighth day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty three,
William Sanders C.C.O.

The State of Alabama } County of Blount }
On this fifth day of September in the year of our Lord 1834 - before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County of Blount personally appeared Joseph McDermont who on his oath declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain Thomas Lewis in the Reg- iment Commanded by Colonel West in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Georgia from whence he has lately removed that he now resides (in the County of Blount) in the State of Alabama where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future - The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Georgia to the State of Alabama first because I wish to live with my Son who resides in Blount County Alabama and expect to remain with him as long as I live
Joseph McDermont Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid John Doss a Justice of the peace in and for Blount County

The State of Alabama ss County of Blount
On this fifth Day of September in the year 1834 before the subscriber Justice of the peace of the County personally appeared Joseph McDermot - Junior and the reputed son of the first named affiant who being duly sworn Deposed and saith that Joseph McDermot who has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is the identical person described in the affidavit aforesaid
Sworn and subscribed to Joseph McDermot before me the day and year June 1 st his aforesaid Mark
John D. Bell Justice of the peace in and for the County of Blount - And I do further certify that Joseph McDermot Junior the the witness who has subscribed and sworn to above affidavit is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit given under my hand this 5 th Day of September in the year of our Lord 1834
John D. Bell
A Justice of the peace in and for Blount County

The State of Alabama I Mace J P Brindley Blount County } Clerk of the court of Blount County do
(of Blount) hereby certify that John Doss whose signature is subscribed to the several foregoing certificates on the other half of this sheet was at the time of affixing said signatures and is now an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that said signatures purporting to be his are his in very truth and fact In testimony whereof I Mace J P Brindley Clerk as aforesaid have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of Blount County at office this Fifth day of September A D 1834 Mace J Brindley Clerk Clk. By his Deputy J P Thomas

INVALID.
16472  cur
File No. 16472
Joseph McDermott Br. New War
Act: June 7 th 89
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Joseph Mc Dermott Decatur Ala 33. 7. June 1832 Georgia.
To what since last paid Paid to the 4 March 1836
not mentioned Pension Office 29 Sept 1837.
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Georgia } Bersonley came before me Daniel Wilkes county } Woolbright Justice of the peace for said } county Jacob Woolbright and after being
Duly sworn deposeth and saith that Himself and Joseph McDermont served a three months tour in the Revolutionary Service in the year of 1777 and that they started from Alexandria Fairfax county Virginia under the command of captain Bollard and joined the main army at Farmington in the State of Pennsylvania and there came under the command of General Scott - and this deponent further saith that he believes that the said war man served other tours in the said war one at Alexandria in building fortifications to preserve said town against governor Dunmore - and further saith that his inability to attend court is such that it is out of his power to do so
Sworn to before me the 2 of Sept 1832
Daniel Woolbright JP
Jacob his Woolbright mark

Georgia Wilkes County } I Daniel Woolbright a Justice of the peace in For Said County do certify that Jacob Woolbright whose name subscribes to the within Affidavit made Said Affidavit before me and that the Said Jacob Woolbright is a credible person (and that good faith and credit ought to be to be given to him as such) and that Said Affidavit is in due form of law given under my hand This 11 th day of May 1833
Daniel Woolbright Recd
Georgia } I Sam Ham & Ballshaw Clerk of the Inferior Court in & for Said County in said State do hereby certify that Daniel Woolbright whose name appears to the above certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace now for said County and that due faith & credit is and should be given to all his official acts as such and that this certificate is in due form of law — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Washington in Wilkes Wilkes County in the State of Georgia this 21 st day of May 1833 Sam Ham & Ballshaw Clerk

Blountville & Inne Dyk
Stree
13 Feb 1895
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Dear Mr. McNamee

Blountville Ala
June 28 th 35
J L Edwards Esq r .
Sir some time last fall I enclosed you the Pension Certificate of Joseph Mc c Durmit a Revolutionary Soldier. Late of Georgia. for the purpose of having him placed on the Pension Roll at Decatur in this state. The Vouchers for that purpose accompanied the Certificate. Since which we have not had the pleasure of receiving an answer. which is respectfully solicited from Yours Respectfully Philip D Black

Washington City Apr. 4th 1842.
James L Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington City Sir
Joseph McDermut, a Pensioner of the United States has removed from the State of Alabama to Georgia & wishes his pension made payable in the State of Georgia. I enclose the letters received from Mississippi to authorize such transfer.
Very respectfully Your obedt Servt. Nich W Dabney

Mr. of the Bk. of the State of Ill. Decatur, 12 Sept 1837
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
I herewith hand the Vouchers of Joseph McDermont & Saml. Davis, Pensioners, for pensions due them & ask your permission to pay them if all is right
Very Respectfully Yr. ob't Serv't
M. Rogers Esq. for H. Green pension agent

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Nov. 25, 1842.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Joseph Mc Dermott , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Greenville, Pa. Agency, at the rate of Thirty Three Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1840, to the 4 th Sept. 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Wm L. Gann Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Huntsville Apr 15. 1842
Sir—
Your favour of 5 Inst has just been received, and in reply have to inform you that Joseph M c Williams a pensioner under the Act "7 June 1832" at the rate of 33.00 per annum, was last paid at this agency to September 4. 1840
I am my respectfully
Your Most obed Servt
Hon J. L. Edgeworth Comm r of Pensions Washington D. C.
W. M. Jones Pension Agent

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 27 th 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Joseph McBernent, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the St Savannah, Ga., Agency, at the rate of thirty thirty three Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1837, to the 4 th Sept., 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Purdie Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Station Office for Transfers and in blank form
Danville Va 4 Sept 1846 To The Honble
Sir
The Secretary of War
= Washington City =

Georgia Madison County } personally appeared Joseph McDerment a United States pensioner before me James Long one of the Justices of the Inferior Court of said County who after being duly sworn on oath saith that he was placed on the pension Roll of the United States agreeable to a certificate which he now holds dated at the War Department the 13 th day of November eighteen hundred and thirty three (and at that time he resided in Madison County State of Georgia) but since removed to the State of Alabama (and on the first day of August 1835 was transferred from the Roll of Georgia to that of Alabama that he has now removed from the State of Alabama to the State of Georgia which he now considers his residence) and prays the honorable the Secretary of War that he may be transferred from the Roll of Alabama to the Roll of Georgia (and herewith to make the necessary showing to the Secretary of War he encloses his certificate of Pension as well as that of transfer from the Roll of Georgia to that of Alabama)
Sworn to & subscribed before me } this 2 nd day of September 1841 } Joseph his + McDerment mark
James Long J.S.C.
Watson H. Griffith
P.S. Joseph McDerment has become a cripple in his hand since he first applied for a pension which will account for making his mark. —
James Long J.S.C.

Georgia Madison County I James Long one of the Justices of the Superior Court of Madison County do certify that I was acquainted with Joseph McDermont a United States pensioner who has this day made the foregoing affidavit before me for a number of years previous to his removing from Georgia to Alabama that I made out all his papers for him and forwarded to the War Department for the purpose of having him placed on the pension roll and was well acquainted with him until he removed to Alabama and I now certify that he is the identical Joseph McDermont whose certificate of pension he has this day produced before me Numbered 23127 and dated the 13 th day of November 1833 and signed by Lew. Cass Secretary of War Given under my hand this 2 nd day of September 1841.
James Long J.S.C.
Mr. McDermont requests that his papers may be forwarded to him at Athens Georgia 2 nd Sep. 1841
James Long

Georgia
Joseph M c Derment
23.127
Transfer
Georgia
to
Decatur, Ill s
Rev d Oct 8 th 1834

Blountsville Sept 12 th
Miss
Dear
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Blountville Ala Sept 6 th 1834
Sir I enclose the affidavit of Mr Mc Dermott - for the purpose of being enrolled upon the Alabama agency for for pensions - Respectfully yours Philip D Black
James L Edwards Esq re Commissioner of pensions