Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 174, for John Mc Laughlin, North Carolina

(3-1776)
SERVICE
NUMBER
966
McLaughlin, John.
96.174
Mathis, Eleanor
(Former widow)
CONTENTS

Georgia 2982-
Rev. C. Sullivan May 1, 1837 (widows farm rent)
1836
John McLaughlin of Warren - in the State of Georgia who was a Private in the Com'y commanded by Captain Smith of the Reg't commanded by Col. Polk - in the Carolina line for 3 years from 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 80 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Dec r 32 and due to Thomas Gibson (C.R.) Warrenton. Geo.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 120- Semi-ann. allowance ending June 33 40-
$160-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { No. June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. Rice Clerk Book D Vol. 8 Page 138-
237405

$10.00 for Head & Blank Present legal fee July 13/72. A. J. Williams. (Chs during term Oath of allegiance Vincennes, Ind.
Date of death Nov 18 93
No. 5981
Georgia
Eleanor Mathis former widow of John M c Laughlin who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Col o Polk N.C. a
Washington City agency.
Rate 96 Dollars cents per annum.
Commencing July 27 th 1868
Certificate dated Sept. 19 th 1870 and sent to General Agt.
Sp. Atty.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb- ruary 3, 1853, Page 161  240 Vol. 25
Anderson Clerk.

Americus Ga July 23 rd 1872
J. W. Booker Esqr Commissioner See
Yours of the 13 th instant, has been received, containing blank Vouchers and oath of Allegiance and I hasten to inform you that D. C. Cox Pension Agent enclosed to me the same kind of Blank Vouchers and oath of allegiance on the 15 th of May last which my Brother (Hiram J Williams) and myself executed according to his directions and sent to him and he wrote back to us, that the matter needed some explanation for the reason that our names were Williams, Our Mother's name Mathis and she drew the pension as the Widow of John McLaughlin. I then sent the Agent (D. C. Cox), the certificates of two respectable Citizens who were present at the Marriage of Eleanor Williams (our Mother) to John McLaughlin on or about the 5 th of October 1825, explaining the matter and who certified that myself and Brother were the only heirs of Eleanor Mathis decd. and that they had known all the parties ever since the Marriage of

our Mother & John McLaughlin, all of which I ex- plained in my letter to your office of the 3 rd instant and still the draft has not come. On the 10 th of this month I wrote a letter, intending to send it to the Pension Agent, asking him to return to me my Mother's Certificate of Pension & the blank Vouchers we had signed if he did not intend to pay us what was due our Mother at her Death. But as I had said something about not receiving it in my communication to you of the 3 rd instant I concluded not to send it for the present. I enclose the first letter I received from D.C. Genl. Agent after I informed him of the Death of our Mother. I have misplaced his second letter (referred to above) acknowledging the receipt of the Certificate & Vouchers &c or I would send it also. We cannot fully comply with your in- structions. for we have already sent our Mother's Certificate of Pension Number 5981 & have also signed vouchers and oath of allegiance and sent them to the Pension Agent at Washington City D.C. See to this matter. Let me hear from you by return Mail. This is small amount to cost so much trouble but we want our Furn over.

rights. Though small Hoping to hear from you soon I am
respectfully your Obedient Servant A. J. Williams
P.S My full address is A. J. Williams Americus Ga (Key Box 60)
Mother
Williams

John M c Laughlin
3806
John M c Laughlin
John M c Laughlin

State of Georgia On this Thirteenth day of August Warren County. Eighteen Hundred and Thirty-two Personally appeared before the Inferior Court of the County of Warren County. John M c Laughlin a resi- dent in the County aforesaid, aged Seventy-Six (Janu- ary last) years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following dec- larations, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832- That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1776, under Capt. Robert Smith, and served in the fourth regiment of the Continental line of North Carolina, under the following named Officers - First under Genl. Nash, 1st Capt. Second, M c Intosh, Some of the Colonels under which I served were, Polk, Wheeler, Faxon & Wm L. Davidson - After my ser- vices under Capt. Smith, I served under several different Officers of the same grade, all of whose names I do not recollect. The term of my first service was Three years, and I was discharged in 1779. - After this term of service I did not enlist any more, but served during the War as a Volunteer under Genl. Davidson, and several other Officers; & part of my time as a Sgt. under Genl. Rutherford. - I was in the following Battles. The first at Sullivan's Island, Second at Brandywine, Third at Germantown, 4th at Camden, in So. Carolina, in which last battle I was wounded and taken prisoner, and remained a prisoner until Cornwallis was taken.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed before us this 13 th Augt. 1832 } John M c Laughlin
Baron W. Grier J.P. Jethro Larden J.P. J. C. Franklin J.P. Thomas Neal J.P.

We, Richard Dozier, Clergyman, residing in the County of Warren, and state of Georgia, and Samuel Torrence resident in the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John M. Langlin, who has subscribed, and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 76 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion.
Richard Dozier M.A. from, & subscribed, the day and Samuel Torrence year aforesaid.
Test. Aaron W. Grier J.P.C. Jethro Darden J.P.C. J. P. C. Franklin J.P.C. Thomas Neal J.P.C.
And the said Court, do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigations 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 stated. And the Court further certify, that it appears to them that Richard Dozier, who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the County of Warren and state of Georgia, & that Samuel Torrence, who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County & state, and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Aaron W. Grier J.P.C. Jethro Darden J.P.C. J. P. C. Franklin J.P.C. Thomas Neal J.P.C.

To Thomas Gibson, Clerk of the Inferior Court of Warren County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of John M c Laughlin, for a Pardon. August 13 th 1832.
Thomas Gibson, Clerk.

Georgia Warren County } These are to Authorize and and Permit you to join in the Honourable State of Matrimony John M c Laughlin of the one part and Mrs Elleanor Williams of the other part according to the rites of your Church provided there be no lawful cause to obstruct the same and this shall be your authority for so doing
Given under my hand as the Clerk of the of Ordinary of the County aforesaid this 30 th day of September 1825- To any Minister of The Gospel Judge Justice Thos Gibson Dblk of the inferior Court of Justice of Raceto Celebrate
I do certify that John M c Laughlin and Mrs Ellinor Williams were joined together in the Holy Bands of Matrimony by me on the first day of October 1825-
Georgia Warren County) Reuben Rogers J P I Kenny R Coay Ordinary in and for said County do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the marriage licenses of John M c Laughlin to Mrs Elleanor Williams as recorded in my office
Given under my hand and seal of office Oct 2 nd 1826
Kenny R Coay Ordinary

Eleanor Mathis Geo wife of John M c Laughlin Mrs E. M c Laughlin's declaration for pension and John AD 32 2982
Inflect
Thomas C Sullivan Agt Americus Georgia

State of Georgia } ss. On this 17 th day Sumter County. } of September A D 1856. Personally appeared before the Honorable Alexander A Allen Judge of the Superior Court, during the session of the Said Court at September Term, then of Mrs. Eleanor Matthews, a resident of the County & State of aforesaid, aged sixty one years, who being duly sworn ac- cording to law, doth on her oath make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd February 1853. granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary war That she is the widow of John M c Laughlin a soldier of the Revolution and who died on the 16 th February 1836. and who at the date of his death was a pensioner of the United States for services rendered during the Revolution. She does not know what rank her husband John M c Laughlin held (if any) in the U. S. army, nor what services he performed, but supposes that the testimony which he once furnished the department to enable him to draw a pension whilst in life is yet on file, and to that evidence she most respectfully refers the Court of Pensions, nor does she know un- der what act he was pensioned, but believes he was paid at the agency of Sarganty . She further declares that she was married to the said John M c Laughlin on the fifth day of October 1825. and departed this life on the 16 th day of February 1836. and at the time of his death he was in the receipt of a pension from the U. S. for his Revolutionary services. That she was not married to him prior to the 2 nd January 1800. but at the

time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow, and has been ever since the 2nd day of May 1855.
Eleanor in Matthias Mark
De. Warren Darden and Elbert Darden citizens resident of the county & state aforesaid on his oath, declares that he was well acquainted with John McLaughlin while in life, that he was present & saw him married to Eleanor Matthias who at that time was named Eleanor Williams. That on Reuben Rodgers a justice of the peace performed the ceremony on the 5th October 1825, in the county of Warren, state aforesaid, that said John McLaughlin was reputed among all of his neighbors as a revolutionary soldier and was at the time of his death a pensioner of the U.S. Government, and that he departed this life about the 16 February 1836, and that Mrs. Matthias the above applicant is his widow. That since his death she married one John Matthias who also died, about 2nd May 1855, and that she is now a widow. He knows that John Matthias is dead.
Warren Darden
Georgia } I do hereby certify that the a Sumter County } fore declaration & affidavit was sworn to & subscribed before me in open court by Eleanor Matthias, and Warren Darden & Elbert Darden. Given under my offi- cial signature this 17th day of September 1856. Alex d A Allen Judge S.C. S.W.C.

Clerk's office, Supr. Court.
Georges } I Andrew G. Ronaldson clerk Sumter County } of said County, do certify that Alexander A. Allen whose signature is attached to the foregoing certificate is Judge of the Superior Court of the South Western Circuit in said State. That his signature is genuine and en- titled to full faith & credit. I further certify that I am well acquainted with Warren and Elbert Darden, and know them to be end- ible men, and worthy of credit.
Given under my official signature, this day of 1856.

April 10, 1933
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John McLaughlin-W.174 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Milton Morris 603 W. 19th Street Austin, Texas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to John Laughlin and Owen Owen, soldiers of the War of the Revolution.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fail to show such claims on file on account of the services of either John Laughlin or Owen Owen, under any spelling of those surnames.
The record of one John McLaughlin has been found, who was of Ireland and later lived in North Carolina. His record is given below as found in the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 174, based upon his service in that war.
John McLaughlin was born in January, 1756 and ran away from his father in Ireland, and came to America about the first of the Revolution. The names of his parents are not stated.
John McLaughlin enlisted May 6, 1776 and served in Captain Robert Smith's company, Colonels Polk's and Thackston's Fourth North Carolina Regiment, and was in the battles of Sullivan's Island, Brandywine, Germantown, and was discharged May 14, 1779. He later volunteered under General Davidson, served a part of the time as sergeant under General Rutherford, was in

the battle of Camden, where wounded and taken prisoner and held until the surrender of Cornwallis.
John McLaughlin was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, then a resident of Warren County, Georgia.
John McLaughlin married October 1 or 5, 1825 in Warren County, Georgia, Mrs. Eleanor or Elliner Williams, who was born August 29, 1795. He died February 15, 1836. It is stated that he left no children.
His widow, Eleanor McLaughlin, married in 1838 John Mathis or Matthews, who died May 2, 1855.
The widow, Eleanor Mathis (Matthews), was allowed pension on account of the services of her husband, John McLaughlin, on her application executed September 17, 1856, a resident of Sumter County, Georgia, where she was still living in 1866.
Her sons, A. J. Williams and Hiram Williams, were referred to in 1872, as the only heirs of the widow, Eleanor Mathis or Matthews.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

174 Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 174
Eleanor Patrick formerly Widow
John McLaughlin Rev. Pres. Ch.
Act Feb. 30-1853.
Index :—Vol. M. , Page 1
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Historian
295
1866 Oct. 6 Pension Agent
Georgia (Washington City)
Eleonor Mathis former widow of
John M Laughlin who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
4 th September 1860
Certificate of Pension issued
7 day of July 1866
and sent to Blanchant care of A. J. Williams Americus Geo
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9
240 Vol. 26 Genl

5981
Georgia Eleanor Mathis, for widow of John M c Laughlin who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 27 th day of Nov r 1856 and sent to
Thomas C. Sullivan Americus, Georgia
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 240 Vol. 26
C. D.
Rev. Henry McDaniel Oct. 17/56 11. M. 1856 for the sum of 2 dollars

No 6.459
Eleanor Mathis, formerly widow of John M c Laughlin Georgia
Let Thos. C. Sullivan Octob 2, 1856
Act Feby 3. 1883

Pension Office Nov 21/1836
Sir
Please inform me when John McLaughlin of Ga has last paid at $80 a year under the Act of 1832.
R. J. Atkinson Esq
3 and Sister
Very Respectfully John R.obb
Ripley
for Commission
Nov 11 Feby 1836
3 d Auditor's Office Nov 24. 1836
Sir:
John M c Laughlin Georgia, Act 1832, at $80.- per annum died Feby 16. 1836, & his pension has been paid in full to that date.
Very Resp y
Wm Johnston
Auditor
Wm C. Whiting Esq Comm r of Pensions }

Restoration Certificate no 5981 Mrs Eleanor Mathis. widow of John McLaughlin.
Application for increase of Pension under provisions of Section 13. of Act of July 27 th 1868.
Post Office address of Eleanor Mathis Americus Georgia.

Sumter Co. Americus Ga July 3 rd 1872
Myself & Brother (Hiram J Williams) sent to the pension office our Mother's Certificate of Pension & blank vouchers for the balance due our Mother at her death. but we have not as yet recieved it. Why is it We fixed up all the papers proving all that was asked of us. & again sent the certificates of two persons, after being asked to explain &c
A. J. Williams

Eleanor Mathis widow of John M Langklin Revolutionary pension

Payment to be made at
Savannah, by
James S. Howell, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Georgia
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 240 . Vol. 76 .
G. H. Getty Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1858,
Eleanor Mathies formerly widow of John M c Laughlin, who was a _____ private, _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Eighty, — dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1858, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 27 th day of November, one thousand eight hundred and fifty six.
C. M. McLellan Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
W. C. W. W. Commissioner of Pensions.

Americus Ga Sept n 10 th 1870
W. T. Collins Esq r
Agent for Paying Pensions
Washington City D.C.
Sir
Yours to me, mailed the 18 th of August last enclosing blank Form of application for Pension, due me after the 4 th of this month, was duly received, and I should have sent on directly after the 4 th of this instant, but I had sent on to have my Certificate increased, to correspond with the Act of July 27 th 1868 increasing the pay of the widows of Revolutionary Soldiers, I sent my Certificate of Restoration that was signed the 7 th day of July 1866 to Messrs Weed & Clarke Attorney at-Law no 525-13 th street N.W. Washington City D.C. sometime in April last for them to prosecute before the Court of Claims. And in August last they wrote to me that the Application and Certificate had got mis-placed in the pension Office and asked me to send them the number of my Certificate and the name of the person on whose account I received my pension, which I did, and I have heard nothing from them since. The cause of the delay

I cannot account for. I hope to hear from them soon as I am in need of the money that may be due me very much. Can you give the cause of the delay &c Your Obedient Servant
Eleanor Mathis
Pensioner of United States
P.S. I send you the number of my old Certificate It was 8981 and John McLaughlin was the Person on whose account I receive Pension (& John Mathis was my last husband) and died in the year 1855. I am still a widow & living at this date. Sept 10 th 1870. and I was 75 years old the 29 th day of last August. I live in Sumter County Georgia. My post Office is Americus Ga (Box 60)
Eleanor Mathis
P.S. Is there no way for me to get my pension now due without me having my Certificate
E. M.

U. S. Pension Agency,
Washington, D. C. Sept 27 th 1866
Sir
Will you be kind enough to inform me whether I can pay the Claim of Eleanor Mathis, a Restored case from Georgia, the certificate is dated 7 th July 1866. Application has been made for payment
Very Respectfully &c
Robert Clarke
Pension Agent
To Comm ee of Pensions Washington D C
CT.

Brief in the Case of
Eleander Mathis, formerly wid: of John M c Laughlin. For Restoration.
My Cert 5981
Bumper County and State of Georgia.
Act 3 d Feb y , 1853. the 2 d Section.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Claimant was pensioned on the Georgia roll, at the rate of $80. per An m : Her loyalty, widowhood, and identity is shown by two Credible Witnesses and the Surrender of her Original Cert s : of Pension.
The Miss s Auditor reports her pension last paid Sept r : 4 th 1860.
Claim allowed at the rate of $80. per An m : Commencing the 1 st of Sept r : 1860. and to continue during widowhood.
July 6 th 1866.
Name and residence of Agent Claimant, Care of A. J. Williams Americus, Geo:
[Signature] Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of Eleanor Mathis widow of John McLaughlin of Georgia - Act 3 Feby 1853
Her husband - John McLaughlin - was pensioned under the Act of June 7 1832 at $80 a year and died in 1836 -
Record of marriage,
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, her identity as the pensioner's widow, his death, the death of her second husband the present widowhood proved by credible witnesses,
Agent, Thos C. Sullivan Esq Americus Georgia
Thomas D. Rippet Examining

[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page.]

Amherst Nov Oct 8 th 1881.
Dear Mr. Perkins
Mrs Eleanor Smith is widow of John M c Laughlin, a pensioner, of the H. S. as the widow of a Revolutionary soldier, has applied to me to get her a land warrant.
Her pension certificate is 1854. The proof of her marriage, service of her husband & is now almost impossible, but is all on file in the Pension office.
As I understand this proof will dis- served, at the time of application.
Yours Henry H. McLaughlin

from 1776 points Bureau. #80.

State of North Carolina Secretarys Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do certify that it appears from the Muster- rolls of the continental line of this State, that John M c Laughlin a private in Capt. Smith's Company of the 10 th Regiment enlisted on the 6 th day of May 1776 for the term of three years and was discharged on the 14 th day of May 1779.
Given under my hand this 30 th day of November 1832.
W. Hill

Payment to be made at Washington City by Robert Clarke
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Washington City D.C.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 240 Vol. 36
J. R. Collier Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
5981
Restoration
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 8, 1853,
Eleanor Mathis former- widow of John M Saughlin who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of— Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th of September 1860 1 st of February, 1853 , and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Seventh day of July one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Six
Geo Harlan Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
Thomas P. Raper Acting Commissioner of Pensions.

Cooke
Dined
Per Cpt. Co. pay $10, for W bread + cloth as per Com. order since billion
JMB
Oct 4/90
Per. War. Bureau

Revolutionary WAR
6
Feb 3 1853
ACT OF JULY 27, 1868.
CLAIM FOR INCREASE OF WIDOW'S PENSION.
Supplemental to case in which certificate No. 5987 was issued July 7, 1866.
BRIEF in the case of Eleanor Mathis formerly, Widow of John McLaughlin, Private in the Army of the Revolution
Resident of Sumter County, and State of Georgia
Post Office address: Americus, Georgia
DECLARATION AND IDENTIFICATION IN DUE FORM
PROOF EXHIBITED.
She was pensioned under Act Feb 3 1853, at $80 per annum, commencing at that date and her pension was restored as a Southern Pension July 7, 1866, at the same rate, to commence from date of previous payment, viz. Sept 4 1866. Nov 27, 1856
She now applies for increase under the 13th Section of the act of July 27 1868, making application therefor, proving her identity, and surrendering her pension certificate - Continued widowhood proven - Messrs Weed & Clark, Washington D.C. (Not filed)
Agent, and his P. O. address.
Issue certificate for Ninety six dollars per month, under acts of June 3, 1858, and July 27, 1868, commencing July 27, 1868, deducting former payments. Annum Feb 3 1853
Passed Sept 15, 1870. Rec Schedule. J. D. Wilson, Examiner.
APPROVED: L. H. M. [Signature] Oct 28 20

JNO. J. WEED, Late Asst. Sol. of the Court of Claims.
WM. PENN. CLARKE, Late of Cooley & Clarke.
WEED & CLARKE,
Attorneys-at-Law and Solicitors of Claims,
NO. 523 THIRTEENTH STREET, N. W.
Washington City, D. C., April 30 th 1870.
Hon. H. Buchanan, Comm r of Pensions, Washington City, D. C.
Sir:
On the 11 th inst. we enclosed you the application of Mrs. Eleanor Mathis for an increase of her pension under the 13 th Section of the act of July 27, 1868. We now enclose you a letter of attorney authorizing us to act as the attorney for Mrs. Mathis, to whom her certificate may be forwarded.
Respectfully yours,
Weed & Clarke.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR APR 1 1937 PENSION OFFICE

JNO. J. WEED, Late Asst. Sol. of the Court of Claims.
WM. PENN. CLARKE, Late of Cooley & Clarke.
WEED & CLARKE,
Attorneys-at-Law and Solicitors of Claims,
NO. 525 THIRTEENTH STREET, N. W.
Washington City, D. C., April 12 th 1870.
Hon. H. van Deum, Com d of Pensions, Washington City, D. C. Sir:
We have the honor to enclose you the application of Mrs. Eleanor Mathis, for an increase of her Pension under the 13 th section of the act of July 27 th 1865, which we ask may receive prompt attention. As soon as received, we will a letter of attorney from Mrs. Mathis, authorizing us to act as her attorney.
Respy. Yours,
Weed & Clarke.

Eleanor Mathis formerly widow of John M c Laughlin Georgia
aim? 3 Feby 1833 $80 a year from the passage of the Act,
Leah to Thos C. Sullivan Esq Americus, Georgia

State of Georgia } L S
County of Sumter }
On this the Sixth day of April
A.D. 1870 Personally appeared before me Andrew J
Williams one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County Eleanor Mathis who being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Provisions of section 13 of an Act of Congress relating to pensions approved July 27 th 1868. Said Act increasing the pay of Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers from Eighty dollars to Ninety Six dollars per annum (She not having received the increased pay allowed by said section 13) That the person on account of whose Death the Pension was granted was John McLaughlin who was a Private in the Revolutionary War (the Proof of which is on file in the Pension Office) That the Pension Certificate Numbered (5981) Res- -toration and bearing date July the 7 th 1866 is herewith returned and that she is still the widow of John McLaughlin and John Mathis who was her last husband And that Claimant appoints Weed and Clarke Attorneys at Law & Solicitors of Claims Washington City D.C., her Attorneys to prosecute the above claim and that her Residence is in the County of Sumter & State of Georgia and that her Post Office Address is at Americus Georgia (Box 14)
Sworn to and subscribed before me
This April the Sixth 1870
Nicholas Darden
Robert M. Dugie
Andrew J. Williams J.P.
her Eleanor + Mathis mark

State of Georgia County of Sumter
Also Personally appeared before me Andrew J Williams a justice of the Peace in and for said County Nicholas Darden and Robert M Dozier Resident Citizens of said County. Persons whom I know and certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who after being duly sworn by me say they were present and saw Eleanor Mathis, the Claimant make her mark to the foregoing declarations. that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of said Claimant and their acquaintance with Eleanor Mathis that she is the identical person that she represents herself to be and that she has not remarried since the death of her last husband John Mathis and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim Sworn to and subscribed before me this the sixth day of April 1870 Nicholas Darden Andrew J. Williams J.P. Robert M Dozier
And I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration and affidavits were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing and that I have no interest or claim direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim Given under my hand and Seal this the day and date last above written
Andrew J Williams J.P. L.S.

State of Georgia } S.S.
Sumter County } I Andrew G Ronaldson
Clerk of the Superior Court of Said County and State aforesaid Do Certify that Andrew J Williams is one of the Justices of the Peace - in and for said county, duly Commissioned and qualified. that his Commission was dated on the first day of May 1869 and to continue during the time pointed out by the Constitution of the State of Georgia and that his signature above written is genuine. Given under my hand and Seal of the County of Sumter this the sixth day of April 1870
A G Ronaldson Clerk S.C.

Americus June 21 st 1866
Comm d Pensions
England please find my application for arrears of pension. Please direct to me at Americus by care of my son A. J. Williams.
Respectfully E. Mathis.

Wilson
Washington D.C. Sept 12, 70
Respectfully for- warded to the Commission of Pensions
J. T. Collins reft Pension B 7a

Thos. C. Sullivan
Oct 2.

Pension Office, October 2, 1856.
Sir,
I enclose full motions, and forms to enable Eleanor Mathis formerly the widow of John M c Laughlin, properly to present her claim for pension under act of February 3. 1853.
The marriage must be proved by record evidence if any exist, either public or private, and her identity as the widow of the pensioner named in her declaration and his death, and the death of her second husband must be proved by two witnesses certified to the credit.
The official character of the Judge before whom her declaration was verified has not been certified by the Clerk of the Court, nor attested by the proper seal. A new one must, therefore, be transmitted.
Very resp y Thomas C. Sullivan Esq r Americus, Georgia

Ames cut. May. 10 th 1855.
Hon. L P Waldo.
Dear Sir.
Mrs Ellinor Mathis has requested me to lay her case before you and requests your advice. She is the widow of John McLaughlin a Revolutionary Soldier. Mr McLaughlin was an Irishman by birth; ran away from his father when a boy residing in Ireland, came to the United States about the commencement of the Revolution, and while yet a minor enlisted for the war; through which he served honorably. Under the pension act of 15 th of May 1828 he received a pension of $80 per annum. He died in 1836. Since which time his widow, the present Mrs Mathis has received nothing from Government. She intermarried with her last husband Geo Mathis in 1838. & he is now dead. Under this statement she desires to know. 1 st Is she entitled to a pension? 2 nd If she is at from what period will it commence to run. 3 rd If she has any claim for back pay, will she not get the interest on the annual instalments? 4 th Is she not entitled to bounty land & how much? She is a very estimable old lady, but in very indigent circumstances & McLaughlin left no children. Please write me, on the subject at your earliest convenience, & oblige very respectfully yours obedient
Thomas C Sullivan

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR MAY 2 1937 PENNSYLVANIA

Sold by John C. Clark & Son, 230 Dock Street, Philadelphia.
State of Georgia } County of Sumter }
I know all men by these presents that
I Eleanor Mathis, now a resident of Sumter Sumpter Co. Georgia, being the identical person named in a pension Certificate No 5981. dated July 7, 1866. and having applied for the increase of pension allowed by Section 13. of the Act of July 27, 1868, do hereby constitute and appoint Messrs Hurd & Clarke of the City of Washington D.C., my true and lawful attorneys, with full power of substitution, to prosecute my said claim for increase pension, and to receive the said certificate of such increase April 20 th 1870
her Eleanor J Mathis mark
Witness = N. A. Buchanan } Nicholas Darden } Andrew J Williams }
State of Georgia } County of Sumpter } ss.
Personally appeared before me this 20 th day of April 1870 the above named Eleanor Mathis, known to me, who being duly sworn acknowledged the above to be her own free act and deed, and I have no interest in the claim.
Andrew J Williams J.P. (Justice of the Peace)

Eleanor Mathis
American Co.,

State of Georgia County of Telfair
Before me, W. B. Barrow a Justice of the Peace for said County
I Eleanor Mathis a resi- dent of said County & State do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God that I will hence- forth faithfully support, protect & defend the Constitu- tion of the United States & the Union of the States thereunder that I will in like manner obey & faithfully support all laws & proclamations which have been made during the existing war in rebellion in the reference to the Emancipation of Slaves. So help me God
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day of June 1865 & I certify that the same was read over to the aff. and before signature. W. B. Barrow J.P. Eleanor Mathis
Georgia Telfair County I Andrew J. Donaldson clerk of the Superior Court of said County acknowledged William H. Barrow is Justice of the Peace for said State & County, duly qual- ified by Law to administer oaths.
He keeps my hand to seal at office this 21st June 1865.
A. J. Donaldson clerk Superior Court of Telfair County Georgia

State of Georgia County of Screven
On this 21 st day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty six personally appeared before me Andrew J. Ronaldson clerk of the Superior Court of said county, the said Court being a Court of record. Eleanor Mathis aged Seventy — years a resident of said County & State of Georgia who being duly sworn according to law de- clares that she is the identical Eleanor Mathis who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Savannah Georgia & whose pension certificate is herewith returned that she has resided since the 1 st day of January A.D. 1861. as follows to wit in the County of Screven at her usual & former place of abode that during this peri- od her means of subsistence have been the care & subsistence of her son. A. J. Williams —
That she has not borne arms against the United States, government of the Uni- ted States or in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause, & that she was last paid her pension on or about the _____ day of November A.D. 1860 & up to the 4 th day of September A.D. 1861

This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls & of obtaining a new pension certificate such as she may be entitled to under existing laws. Reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the pension office to substantiate her original claims & she further states that she is still a widow & has so continued since the date of the last payment of her pension as above stated.
In name to & subscribed before me this 21 st this June day of
1866. Eleanor Mathis A. G. Ronaldson her mark Clerk. Sup't. Bureau.
Also personally appeared before me Bradford J. Hand and Andrew J. Bachmann Residents of said County of Clinton. Persons known to me & whom I certify to be respectable & entitled to credit & who being duly sworn say that they now present & say Eleanor Mathis before her name to the foregoing application & they further swear that

They know the said Eleanor, & that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the said Eleanor, & their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person who repre- sents herself to be, & they do fur- ther swear, that since 1st January 1861 she has resided, as she has alway- resided & has depended for subsistence as she has there since, & they do fur- ther swear, that she has not been arrested against the judgment of the United States, or in any manner encouraged the rebels, in the late rebellion or manifes- ted a sympathy with their cause.
And they do further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim & that the said Eleanor is their widow. B. H. Head
A. P. Buchanan
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 21 st day of June, 1866. H. H. H. 6. and I hereby certify that I have no interest in the prosecution of this claim direct or indirect & I do further cer- tify that the contents of this paper are made known to the said Eleanor and the said

before they are either of them before the Court.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 21 st day of June 1866
A. G. Ronaldson Clerk of the Supreme Court Hobart Town Tasmania

Boynton
Eleanor Mathis

Americus Georgia April 10 th 1866
Commis rs Pensions Washington D.C. Sir
Mrs Eleanor Mathis widow of John McLaughlin has a pension certificate No. 5981, act of July 3 rd 1858 Vol. 11. Page 240 dated 29 th Nov. 1858, commencing 3 rd July 1858. for her life
Pension has been drawn up to 4 th Sept 1860.
Can she now draw the arrears? If she can, will you please send me directions & forms by which to draw it. Mrs

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Very Respectfully Sincerely
Henry H. H. Gay

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603 W. 19 th St Austin Texas Mar. 18- 1933-
Pension Bureau, Washington D.C.
Can you give me any records of John Laughlin & his wife Jane Mathews .
They came from Belfast Ireland to America 1753- & settled in Pa. About 1772. The family moved to Sullivan Co Tenn. near Bristol.?
He served in the Revolutionary war, but I have no dates of birth, marriage or death - Yours truly,
Mrs Milton Morris.
over.

Also, do you have any records of Oliver Oliver & wife Margaret.
They lived & died in Pa. ? Three of their children were Thomas, David & Margaret.
Respectfully
Mrs Milton Morris 603 W. 19 th St Austin Texas

Warrenton, Ga., Oct. 3 rd 1932
Com. of Pensions Washington City.
Dear sir:.
Please send the information contained in the pension records of John McLaughlin , who died in Warren county, Georgia in 1836 leaving a wife, Eleanor.
In his will he mentions the pension received for his services as a Revolution.

any soldier.
Thanking you, I
am,
Very truly yours,
Mrs. W. F. Wilhoit
Official Historian Warren B.

Edgefield S C Oct 275
Bureau of Pensions Sept 2-30 Washington D.C.
Georgia Rev. pensioner pension Roll 1 pension 23 Congress
With information on John McLaughlin, page 510 from Warren Co Ga 1835-
Please give me any information you have on John Blackburn also on Daniel Blackburn , was living in Burk Co Ga in 1786, may have died in Perry Co Ala William Blackburn died in New- bury Co SC before 1790. Sincerely Mrs D B Hollingsworth

United States Pension Agency.
D. C. COX, PENSION AGENT.
Washington, D.C. May 15 th 1878
A. J. Williams Americus, Ga. Sir,
I have yours of 9 th inst informing me of the death of your mother. Enclose a blank which you and your brother can execute for the amount due her. See that the certificate of the clerk states who survives the deceased as heir.
The pension certificate must also be surrendered with the paper sent.
Letters of Administration are unnecessary.
Your brother should send a note directing the check for amount of pension to be made payable to you.
You should both sign. deposition, receipts &c.
Very Respectfully D. C. Cox

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Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
June 30 th 1866.
Sir,
In reply to your inquiry of the 28 th inst. I have to inform you that the pension of Mrs Elenor Mathis (on the Georgia roll, under 2 nd sec. of act 3 Feby '53) appears by the books of this Office to have been last paid to 4 Sept 1860.
Very Respectfully John Wilson Auditor
Hon. Jos. H. Barrett Comr of Pensions
J.H.B.
H.N.R.

Georgia } In person before me this day came Sumter County } Warren Darden who after being duly sworn saith, that he was well acquainted with John M c Laughlin & Eliza Williams before they intermarried, That he was pres- ent & saw them at the time they were married to each other & witnessed the ceremony. That said John M c Laughlin he knows is dead perhaps as he lived at the time of his death within a mile & a half of his residence. This affiant also knows that Mrs M c Laughlin was said to have intermarried after the death of M c Laughlin with one John Matthews, and to witness her knowledge lived with him as his wife for some fourteen or fifteen years. & affiant knows that John Matthews is dead, and his estate has been administered upon. Matthews has not been dead more than two years. This affiant further swears that Eliza Matthews who makes this application is the identical person who intermarried with John M c Laugh- lin & was recognized as his widow.
Sworn to & Subscribed before me
this 14 th of Nov. 1856. Warren Darden
A. A. Smith J. S. C.
Georgia Sumter County.
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Warren Darden the above affiant and that I believe him to be a credible witness & a man of truth, that he was legally sworn before me & signed the above affidavit in my presence. Nov. 14 th 1856 A. A. Smith J. S. C.

Georgia } Clerk's office of the Supr Court. Sumter County } I do hereby certify that Nathan A Smith who signed the within certificate, is one of the Justices of the Superior Court of Sumter County, and duly authorized to administer oaths. I also certify that I have been long acquainted with Warren Darden, & believe him to be a man of truth, and a credible witness.
Given under my official signature this 14 th day of November 1856.
Andrew G. Ronaldson Clerk

Amencourt. Sumter Co. Ga Nov 14 th /56. To the Hon. Comr. of Pensions.
Shr. Sir Enclosed you have the record of the marriage license of Mrs. Matthews & her former husband John M c Laughlin. I should suppose the disconuance of his pension, which occurred as far back as near twenty years ago, would be sufficient evidence of his death. He was while in life in the re- ceipt of a pension. Mrs. M c Laughlin soon after his death intermarried with John Matthews & during John Mat- thews life was not entitled to a pension and this is the reason she never applied before, and a further reason may be found in the fact that her after marriage, cut her out of any right til the last pen- sion act, opened the door for her again. It is not every old woman of this country that is expected to be fully apprised of their rights. I could get any quantity of evidence to prove the death of John Matthews but deem it unnecessary.
Respectfully your obed Servt.
Thomas O'Sullivan.

October 27, 1932
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BA-J/AWF John McLaughlin W. 174
Mrs. W. F. Wilhoit Warrenton Georgia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John McLaughlin of Warren County, Georgia
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 174, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John McLaughlin.
He was born in January, 1756 and ran away from his father (name not stated) in Ireland, and came to America about the first of the Revolution.
John McLaughlin enlisted May 6, 1776 and served in Captain Robert Smith's company, Colonels Polk's and Thackston's Fourth North Carolina regiment. He was in the battles of Sullivan's Island, Brandywine, Germantown, and was discharged May 14, 1779. He later volunteered under General Davidson, served a part of the time as sergeant under General Rutherford, was in the battle of Camden, where wounded taken prisoner and held until the surrender of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Warren County, Georgia.
He married October 1 st 1825 in Warren County, Georgia, Mrs. Eleanor or Elinner Williams, who was born August 29, 1795.
The soldier died February 16, 1836. It is
Deft m c William J Dandridge as he was only a major

stated that he left no children.
The widow, Eleanor, married in 1838 John Mathis or Matthews, who died May 2, 1855.
She was allowed pension on account of the services of John McLaughlin, on her application executed September 17, 1858, then aged sixty-one years and living in Sumter County, Georgia, where she was still living in 1866.
Her sons, A. J. Williams and Hiram J. Williams were referred to in 1872 as the only heirs of the widow Eleanor Mathis or Matthews.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB
September 29, 1930
Mrs. D. B. Hollingsworth Box 275 Edgefield, South Carolina
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 174, that John Mc Laughlin was born in January, 1756. It is stated that, while a boy residing in Ireland, he ran away from his father, whose name is not stated, and came to America.
He enlisted May 6, 1776 and served in Captain Robert Smith's company, Colonels Polk, Thackston and William L. Davidson's 4" North Carolina regiment. He was in the battles of Sullivan's Island, Brandywine, Germantown, and was discharged May 14, 1779. After the above services, he volunteered under General Davidson and served a part of the time as sergeant under General Rutherford. He was in the battle of Camden where he was wounded, taken prisoner and held until the surrender of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, at which time he was living in Warren County, Georgia.
The soldier married October 1, 1825 in Warren County, Georgia, Mrs. Eleanor or Elinner Williams, who was born August 29, 1795.
The soldier died February 16, 1836. It is stated that he left no children.
in 1838 The widow, Eleanor, married John Mathis or Matthews, who died May 2, 1855.
She was allowed pension on account of the services of John Mc Laughlin, on her application executed September 17, 1856, at which time she was living in Sumter County, Georgia, aged

sixty-one years. Her sons, A. J. Williams and Hiram J. Williams are referred to.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner