Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7203, for Duncan Mc Cullock, North Carolina

SERVICE
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McBullock, Duncan
S 7203
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CONTENTS

137th South Carolina
Duncan M. Bullock
of Pladen in the State of N. Car: who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Pladen of the Regt commanded by Col. Robinson in the N.C. line for 7 mo: 15 days from 1779-
SL d Ac p 215
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 22 - Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Dec r 31: and sent to Hon. J. A. McKay: House of Reps -
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 33 -
Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar: 33 11 -
$ 44 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book D Vol. 8 - Page 76 -
Col. J. A. McKay Aug 5. 1834

Duncan McCallloch Bladen County N.C.
Rs
from 1779 present 7 months & 15 days. $22.
14. Rs.
Sp. Sd. Hn. Mr McKee H.R. Dec 28 1822
177.

BRIEF in the case of  Duncan McCallloch  of  Order 6  in the State of  N.C.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69 years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Dec. 1. In 1779 deft. 1 but served on his home 3 15 pr. Genl Wood, Capt. Col. Durbin   2. 1 " " M'Pherson, Capt.   July. Augt 1782 sub. 3 1 " " Genl Greene Col. Thos. Robertson   Still " 1 " " M'Pherson,   7  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bladen County N.C.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Witnesses credibly not called to by the magistrates  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? before 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
L. H. G.
Examining Clerk.

State of North Carolina Bladen County
Superior Court of Law Court of Pleas Fall Term 1832. Quarter Sessions August Sessions 1832.
On this the 8 th day of November 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Hon ble Worshipful Alex M c Dermott, John J. McMillan, and James M c Duffee, Justices of the Peace for said County, holding said Court for said County, now sitting. — Duncan M c Culloch, a resident of the County of Bladen, and State of North Carolina aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated. 1. He was drafted as a Private at Whites Creek in Bladen County, North Carolina, about the 1 st December in the Year 1779, in a Company of which Joseph Wood was Captain, James Johnston Lieutenant, and Matthew Pyrne Ensign, in the first Regiment (as well as can be recollected) of North Carolina Militia, of which an Officer by the name of Dunbittin was Colonel, for a service of three months; he was permitted to remain at home a few days, and did not join the Company until they had arrived at a place called the Smash, on Long Bay in South Carolina, whence they marched to Charleston South Carolina, where they joined the Main American Army, under the command of Gen l Lincoln; remained at that place, until an attack was made by the British shipping, on the Fort on Sullivan's Island, when Charleston was evacuated by the American Army; and a few days after that event the Company to which he was attached was discharged.

encoun, remained at the  Fort Sullivan's Island, when Charleston by the British shipping, on the Fort on Sullivan's Island, when Charleston was evacuated by the American Army; and a few days after that event the Company to which he was attached, was discharged, having remained in service, four Months, and a half one Month and a half beyond their term of service. There were four Regiments of Colo d Militia at Charleston under the command of General Lillington, of which (as well as he can now recollect) Lytle, Lowrie, Shebane, and Dunbar were Colonels or Commanding Officers; tho' some of them may have been in the Continental service. The Militia and Continental Troops were stationed in different parts of the Harbour of Charleston, and seldom acted together, and if he ever became acquainted with the names of any of the Continent- al officers of that portion of the Army, he has forgotten them. He received a discharge in writing, but having long since considered it of no value to him, it has been lost or destroyed. 2. He was a Private in Capt. John Blacker's Company of Bladen Militia, who were called into service, and marched to Wood Creek in Brunswick County, about 28 Miles from his then place of residence, in Bladen County, for the purpose of cutting off intercourse between the upper Country, and Wilmington, then in possession of the British: Blacker's Company was originally a part of the main body of Militia, stationed at the Big Bridge, on the North East River, under the command of Colonel Thomas Brown, but were detached on the service mentioned, and remained at Wood

Creek, about one month. He has no further recollection of the time when they were called into service except that it was shortly after the British under Major Gray took possession of Wilmington, North Carolina. A Company of Brunswick Militia, under the command of Capt Simmonds, was also stationed for a part of the time, at the Hogg's Creek Bridge, where they had a skirmish with a detachment of British from Wilmington, in which Capt Simmonds and a Private by the name of Thomas Smith were killed. After the term of service had expired, he with the rest of the Company received nothing but a verbal discharge.
3. In the month of July or August 1782, he was hired as a Substitute by Mr Thomas Smith of Bladen County, to go out on an expedition against the Tories. The Bladen Militia engaged in that service were commanded by Capt Jared Brown, and Col Thomas Robeson, and continued in active service on the South Carolina line, about one month, when they were discharged, marched back to Elizabeth Town, & there verbally discharged.
4. In the early part of the Fall of the Year 1782, while a Private in Capt John Blocker's Company of Bladen Militia, the Company were required to furnish two privates to collect and drive cattle to General Greene's Camp. One Ralph M c Lay volunteered his services as one, and he (M c Culloch) was hired by Mr Thomas Smith and others of the Company as the other. They joined the Company, on Detach-

One Ralph or Ray volunteered his services as one, and he (McCulloch) was hired by Mr Thomas Smith and others of the Company as the other. They joined the Company or Detachment collected from other Companies, for that service, and which was under the Command of Turpin Chastang  McCulloch as Captain, and James B Purdie, as Lieutenant. They were employed in that service, for the period of a month or more - having in that time collected one hundred and ninety head of cattle, which they drove to General Greene's Camp, below Bacon's Bridge on Ashley River in South Carolina: Where they were marched back, and received a verbal discharge. During the services above detailed, he resided, and has resided ever since in Bladen County, North Carolina; he has no documentary evidence of his service, and has no other witnesses of his service, whose attendance he can procure except Thomas Smith Esq. & Edwin Davis, whose affidavits are hereto annexed.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. James M. Bullock Sworn to & subscribed the 8 th day of April 1841

Answers to the Questions prescribed by the Department of War as propounded to the Declarant by the Court.
1. I was born in Scotland - June 1763. 2. I have no record of my age: I arrived in this Country was when I was 8 years old 3. In Bladen County; and have resided there ever since. 4. I was a substitute twice; a volunteer once; and was drafted once. I was a substitute for W m H. Smith; and was once hired by him to replace others. 5. I have answered this Question in my declaration. I recollect not the names of none of the Continental Officers except Generals Lincoln & McOultie, and for a Genl Hogan, if he was a Continental Officer - And no Regiments except those named in my declaration. 6. W m Thomas Smith, Samuel B Andres, David Lloyd, Patrick Kelly and Robert Harvey Esquires, and others. John Savage.
We Robert Harvey, & John Savage residing in the County of Bladen, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Duncan McCalldek, who has sworn and subscribed to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn & subscribed the day & Year aforesaid.
Harvey John Savage

that we concur in that opinion In witness whereof the said & You aforesaid.
Harvey John Savage
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states; and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Robert Harvey, & John Savage who signed the preceding certificates, are residents of the County of Bladen are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit; And that it appears to the Court that the attendance of a Clergyman cannot be procured without too much inconvenience. The Court further certifies, that Thomas Smith & Edward Davis, whose names appear to the annexed affidavits are credible persons.
Rev. M. Dowell J.P. Robt. Mitchell J.P. J. Duffee J.P.

I Patrick Kelly Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Bladen, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Duncan McCulloch, for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office; this the 8 th day of November 1892.
P Kelly Clk

Readway
7203
INVALID
File No. 7203
Duncan McConnellock
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1, Page 225
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Duncan McCallum

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Duncan McCallough further proof or explanation.
which require
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? no Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? no
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days. I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

How Jan 20 1832
State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Bladen County } Quarters Six & seven. November Term 1832.
On this the 16 th day of November in the Year 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Worshipful William H Beatty
Esq. holding said Court - Thomas Smith who after being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith -
That he recollects having hired the Declarant Duncan McCulloch as a substitute to go on an expedition to Drowning Creek in Bladen now Robeson County, against the Indians, in a company of Bladen Militia under the command of Capt Jacob Irwin, and that he was engaged in that expedition some time - but how long he does not remember. That he and other men hired the said McCulloch as a
substitute to go on an expedition to drive cattle to Genl Greene's Camp, in a company or Detachment of men raised from the Bladen Militia under the command of Capt Turpin McKee, and Lieut James B Purdie - they were called out for three months but does not recollect how long he served - and that he went with said Duncan McCulloch to Hood's Creek, & was with him there when the attack was made by the British. sworn to in open Court.
sworn to in open Court attest J. Kelley Clerk
Thos. Smith

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas Bladen County } Quarter Sessions November Term 1832.
On this the 6th day of November in the year 1832, personally appeared an open Court, before the Worshipful William H Beatty Robert Melvin & E. W. Bennerman Justices of the Peace for said County, holding said Court; Edward Davis, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth as follows.
That he served as a Private during the Revolutionary War, with the Declarant Duncan McCallack, in a Company of Bladen Militia, under the command of Capt Joseph Wood, Lieutenant James Johnson, and ensign Matthew Byrne. That the Company marched from Elizabeth town Bladen County to Charleston; and that said McCallack served three months the term for which the Company was called into service, and left the City a few days before the surrender of General Lincoln with a portion of the Company - After that time the Deponent has not heard of said McCallack, and the Deponent remained in Charleston, South Carolina since.
sworn to & subscribed in open Court attest E. Kelly clk } x L. C. Lewis