Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2145, for David Mc Peaters, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
16
McPeeters, David No. 2145 or McPeeters
Born in N.C.
Susannah
CONTENTS

1322! Illinois
David M c Teeters of Morgan in the State of Illinois who was a Pr d of In ct al. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Moore of the Reg t commanded by Col Washington in the North Carolina line for 18 Mo s Pri Inf 3 A. Al.
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois at the rate of 72 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of May 1833 and sent to D r Rockwell Ch r Morgan Co Court Jacksonville Ill
Arrears to the 4th of Mar ch 1833 $145 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept - 36 25 $181 25
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Willagett Clerk, book 66 Vol. 8 Page 59.
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Letter to Pen d 9. Nov 1840
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4. Sep r 1840 to 4 Mar ch 1841. Age Notified 30. Dec r 1841

545 Missouri. (545)
Reported
Susannah M c Peeters widow of David M c Peeters
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private N.C. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 72 Dollars 50
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Ap l 1850 and sent to
Gen. W. P. Hall House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2/1848, Page 196 Vol. 1. A July

No 639 Susannah M. Peater Daughter of David
St. Louis
29 July 1898
Copy MS Ephraim Myers Esqr, Savannah, Andrew Co. Missouri.
Hon W. Russell H. R.

" Know all men by these presents that we David Mc Peters, and Adam Cooper, of Buncombe County & State of North Carolina, are jointly and severally held, & firmly bound, unto Samuel Ashe Esqr Governor &c., and to his Successors in Office, in the full sum of Five Hundred Pounds; to the which payment, well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves, our Heirs &c., firmly by these Presents, Sealed with our seals and dated the sixteenth day of January A.D. Eighteen Seventeen Hundred and ninety Eight.
"The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas the above bound David McPeters, hath the day of the date hereof appeared for and obtained a license to intermarry with Susannah Loyd, daughter of Nicholas Loyd. Now if there be no lawful impediment to obstruct said Marriage, then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force and virtue."
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of _____
David McPeters Adam Cooper
State of North Carolina } S. Robert B. Vance, Clerk of Buncombe County } The Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions held in, & for the County of Buncombe & State aforesaid, do certify that the above is a true and perfect copy of the recor- d, or bond, of the marriage of David McPeters & Susannah Loyd, with the exception, that I have given the date in letters, whereas it was in plain legible figures, as taken from that filed in my office. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court. Done at office the Seventeenth day of Oct Eighteen Hundred and forty nine, in the Town of Asheville. R.B. Vance Clerk of Court Pleas & Quarter Sessions City of Asheville

State of North Carolina } I, James W. Patton Chair- Buncombe County } man of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid do certify that Robert B. Vance whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate, is the acting clerk of the aforesaid Court, for the afores- aid County & State; and that his official acts are entitled to full faith & credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & Seal. The 17 th Oct 1849
J. W. Patton J. P. And Chairman County Court of Buncombe
State of North Carolina } I, Robert B. Vance, Clerk Buncombe County } of the Court of Pleas & Quarters Sessions for the County & State aforesaid, certify that James W. Patton is the acting Chairman of said Court for said County & State, and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of our said Court, Done at Asheville, on the 17 th October 1849
R. B. Vance Clerk at Pleas & Sessions &c

State of North Carolina Puncombe County
Asheville Oct 17 '49
Mr Meyers -
Dear Sir:
On the other page you Will find the Bonds of the marriage, as required in your Letter. You will perceive that the bond was not witnessed by the Clerk, which was thro' neglect I suppose, though the hand writing of the bond could easily be proven; it was written by my Grand Father who was Clerk at that time, and I feel safe in saying that no doubt can be entertain- ed relating to the identity of it.
My fee for Copy, Certificate &c, are one dollar & twenty five cents, one Dollars of which I enc d in your Letter. Respectfully
A.B. Vance

3/20/1
David M c Peters Maconpin Co Illinois
Adm for 1 year $9. Months - 3 Months Where of Cavalry —
Dennis Rochwell Clerk Morgan Co Illinois

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of David M c Peter Mc  Mcconfin 60 Illinois
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     May 1777 " 6 " Private Capt W. Moore M c F. of ficer None N. Car a 76 years Dark Co. N. Car a Traditionary   Apr 1778 " 6 " " Not named Col. C. M c Powell " " "   1788 " 3 " " Capt Rob. Patton Col. Wash ington Gen. Cas well Monki corner S. Car a N. Car a   1781 with a few days " 3 " " Capt Jas. Inman Gen Green " Twigg None Georgia   Oct 1781 a few days " 3 " " Capt S o McDowells Gen R e nt herford " N. Car a  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. _____ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? 
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
 6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons --one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Joseph Rowen Esq. etc.

State of Missouri ss. On this seventh day of January in the County of Andrew. ss. An eighty eight hundred and fifty, personally appeared before the undersigned Judge of Probate within and for the County aforesaid, Susannah McRae, a resident of the State of Missouri in the County of Andrew, aged seventy five years, who being truly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 29 th day of July, A.D. 1848. That she is the widow of David McRae who was a private in the army of the United States during the Revolution and belonged to the Infantry and Cavalry thereof as will more fully appear reference being had to the Records of the Pension Office Book "8" Vol. "8" Page "59". She further declares that she was married to the said David McRae in the month of December A.D. Seventy hundred and ninety seven, or in the month of January Seventeen hundred and ninety eight; that her husband, the aforesaid David McRae, died on the Twenty seventh day of March Eighteen hundred and forty six; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second day of January eighteen hundred, viz at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made applica- tion for a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed on the ss. Susannah McRae  Her McRae day and year above written, before me in open court - Charles F. Holt Probate Judge
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my name, & affixed my official seal this Jan. 7. 1850. Charles F. Holt Probate Judge

State of Missouri County of Andrew ss. 3
I Edwin Toole, clerk of the county court of said county, certify that Charles F. Holly whose name appears subscribed to the within affidavit of Susannah M c Peters, is now and was at the time of subscribing the same, the acting Judge of Probate within and for Andrew County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such, and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at office in Savannah, this 11 th day of March, A. D. 1850.
Edwin Toole, Clerk.
By Tho s H. Clarke, Deputy.

State of Illinois Morgan County. S.S.
On this Sixteenth the day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before Samuel D Lockwood presiding Judge of the circuit court of Morgan county now sitting as a court of Oyer and terminer David McPeeters a resident of the county of McLean in the state of Illinois aged twenty 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 under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. In the month of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, he volunteered to serve in a private in the Militia, a company of duty of six months in a company commanded by Capt William Moom, in the county of Burke and state of North Carolina, the company was formed in the county of Burke aforesaid, and was stationed on the Catawba River at a place called Moom's Fort in Burke county. The company remained at that Fort keeping Garrison and guarding the frontier during the six months, except a part of the company left the Garrison to go out to the Indian nation, and were absent about twenty days. There was no officer at the Fort of the rank of captain. - After leaving the Garrison in the spring

company commenced operations in the county of Burks and state of North Carolina, the company was formed in the county of Burks aforesaid, and was stationed on the Catawba River at a place called Moore's Fort in Burks county. The company remained at that Fort keeping Garrison and guarding the frontier during the six months, except a part of the company left the Garrison to go out to the Indian nation, and were absent about twenty days, there was no officer at the Fort of a higher grade than a captain. - After serving the six months this applicant was discharged, - In the spring of the year Nineteen Hundred and Seventy Eight, there was another company of Volunteers was organized in the said county of Burks and this applicant joined the said company as a volunteer in the month of April, to serve six months, the company was under the command of Col Charles McDowell, who was the Colonel of the Militia of the county. This company was stationed at the Fort above named, to and the duty performed was guarding and protecting the frontier from Indian depredations, this applicant served six months on this tour of duty and was discharged, In March One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty, this applicant applicant volunteered to serve another tour of duty of three months, and joined a company of commanded by Captain Robert Patten, this company was composed of mounted men and this applicant furnished his own horse & gun the company marched from Burks county where it was formed, to a place called Moore's corner in South Carolina and there joined the Regiment of mounted men, or Cavalry commanded by Col Washington, the night of the day on which the company joined the Col

Washington commanded, but Washington was attacked by the British and compelled to retreat, - the troops generally scattered, and assembled together again at Nelson's ferry on Santee River, after remaining a few days in Santee River Capt Patton company, to which this applicant belonged left Col Washington Regiment, and joined the Army under the command of Genl Caswell at Campden, in South Carolina, the company was attached to Col McEowen's Regiment at Campden. The Army under Genl Caswell shortly after, marched into North Carolina to a place called Crops Creek, the same place that is now called Fayetteville, McEowen's Regiment left separated from Genl Caswell at Crops Creek and went to Salisbury. At Salisbury Col McEowen's Regiment joined the Army under the command of Genl Rutherford, and proceeded to a place called Rose River's Mill, to attack and disperse some Tories assembled at that place, but just before the Army reached the place Col Locke had attacked and defeated the Tories, and drove them from that place, Capt Patton company was discharged at this place and marched home, the term of service having expired. This applicant served on this expedition three months. In the Spring of the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty one this applicant volunteered to go on an expedition into the State and joined a company commanded by Capt Joshua ... R. ... 188

disperse some Tories assembled at that place before the Army reached the place Col Lockett had attacked and defeated the Tories, and drove them from that place, Capt Pattons company was discharged at this place and marched home, the term of service having expired. This applicant served on this expedition three months. In the Spring of the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty one this applicant volunteered to go on an expedition into the State of Georgia, he joined a company commanded by Capt Joshua Inman, the company was formed in the County of Burke. and marched from that county toward Georgia, and joined the Army commanded by Genl Green at a place called Ninety Six, and remained there during the siege. So soon as Genl Green retreated from that place, Capt Inmans company marched on to the State of Georgia, joined Genl Swigg's at Augusta, the Army remained at Augusta a short time and then changed its position to a place called Becks Island, Capt Inmans company remained with the Army at that place until the term of service had expired within about ten days, and the company was discharged. This applicant served on this expedition, three months within a few days.
About the first of October 1781 this applicant volunteered to serve a term of duty of three months in Capt Joseph McDowell's company, which was formed in the County of Burke aforesaid, the company marched to Wilmington having joined the Army under the command of Genl Rutherford at Salisbury, when the Army reached Wilmington, the news of Lord Cornwallis's defeat, and surrender had reached that place, and the British had retired. Genl Rutherford then marched the Army back to Salisbury, and the men were dismissed at Salisbury and marched home by companies, this applicant

served on this expedition three months, and a few days over. This applicant had three discharges, for three terms of duty but he has lost them, he does not remember by whom the discharges or either of them were signed. He has no documentary evidence in his possession or power by which to prove his services, He does not know of any person now living by whom he can prove those services. This applicant was Born in North Carolina in a county called Floyd  then until after the Revolution, the name was changed to "Lincoln" on the fourteenth day of January One Thousand seven hundred and fifty six. He has no record of his age, but he states the same from having seen the the record made by his father in a family Bible. He resided in Buncombe county North Carolina  until after the Revolutionary War, until seventeen or eighteen years since, he then removed to Mississippi , resided in Mississippi in the counties of Morgan , & Robertson , until about three years since he removed to Illinois , resided one year in the county of Morgan , then removed to Macoupin county where he now resides - In the neighborhood where he now resides he is personally known to Edmond Richards , John  Steward , Reuben Pops , and Pinnington  James Osby , all of whom can testify as to his character for honesty. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present, and declares that his name is not on the registry of any state or

in the  the  county of  the county of Macoupin  Macoupin  about three years since he removed to  about three years since he removed to Macoupin year in the county of Macoupin  Macoupin , then removed to Macoupin county where he now resides - In the neighborhood where he now resides he is personally known to Pennington Edmund Richards, John Stewart, Reuben Pops, and Davies Osby, all of whom can testify as to his character for honesty. 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 or Territory -
David M c Peters
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Saml D Lockwood Judge
We John Stewart a clergyman residing in the county of Macoupin and Pennington David Osby D Osby residing in the county of Macoupin aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David M c Peters who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be twenty five years of age; that he is respected and beloved, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
John Stewart
Pennington + D Osby
Sworn to and subscribed on this 16 th day of November 1832. Saml D Lockwood Judge
And the said court doth hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the

that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as his status, And the court further certifies that it appears to them that John Stewart who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Macoupin and that Pennington D Purby who has also signed the same, is a resident of the county Macoupin, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Spencer Lockwood Judge
David M. Peters 2125 3/4
State of Illinois Macoupin County ss
I, Dennis Stockwell Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of David M. Peters for a Pension
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office of said Court done at Jacksonville the sixteenth day of November 1832
Dennis Stockwell

MMN Q
January 17, 1928
Mrs. W. B. Smith Independence, Route 1, Box 191 Missouri
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 2145 it appears that David McPeaters, or McPeeters, was born January 14, 1756 in Tryon County, (that part later called Lincoln County) North Carolina.
He enlisted in Burke County, North Carolina in May 1777 and served six months as a private in Captain William Moore's North Carolina Company.
He enlisted in April 1778 and served six months as a private in Colonel Charles McDowell's North Carolina Regiment.
He enlisted in March 1780, served three months as a private in Captain Robert Patton's Company of Horse, was in the battle of Monk's Corner under Colonel Washington, after which his company was attached to Colonel McDowell's North Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of Ramsour's Mill.
In the spring of 1781 he volunteered to go into Georgia, and served nearly three months as a private in Captain Joshua Inman's Georgia Company and was in the Siege of Ninety Six.
He enlisted about October 1, 1781, served three months and

was discharged when news was received of the surrender of Cornwallis.
After the Revolution he lived in Buncombe County, North Carolina until about 1814, then lived in Morgan and Robertson Counties, Tennessee, thence to Morgan County, Illinois and then to Macoupin County, Illinois where he was living when he was allowed pension on his application executed November 16, 1832. His application papers were executed in Morgan County, Illinois. He died March 27, 1846 in Andrew County, Missouri.
Soldier married in January 1798 (marriage bond dated January 16, 1798), in Buncombe County, North Carolina, Susannah Loyd, daughter of Nicholas Loyd. She was allowed pension on her application executed January 7, 1850 while a resident of Missouri, Andrew County, Missouri aged seventy-five years.
They had children but no names are given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

History to Emerson W. Matthews
m. 13. H.
1912 Feb 16 Tombstone data to Mrs. Galt Strawn V. L. M.
1918 Jan 17 - Vict. to Mrs.
H. B. Smith - MMH
Per M.W.
1906, Feb 3-
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2145
Susannah Mc-Peters
Widow
David Mc-Peters
Rev. Rev. W. A. ...
Act: July 29, 1848.
Index: -Vol. 10. Page 17
[Arrangement of 1870.]

David M Peatross, Ill act 7 June 1832 p 72 500
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To what time was he last paid? G. C. A.
Pension Office April 12 th 1850
Ans. March 4, 1850.

639
Sumner McRae
mac os
David McRae Bureau of Census Andrew Co. Wisconsin.
— Noted July 28, 1898,
at $12.50
— H. dred 27 March 1896
H. M. P. Hall H. B.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 22 d , 1841.
Sir:
Under the date 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," Sarah M c Peeters — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Cairo, Illinois Agency, at the rate of Seventy two Dollars and fifty Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1840, to the 4 th March 1841.
Respectfully yours,
Edward L. Taming
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

I John Chandler on oath state that I first became acquainted with David Wepster and Susannah Wepster in Macoupin County Illinois, in the year eighteen hundred and twenty nine, I afterwards saw them and lived by them in Andrew County Missouri until the death of David Wepster which took place on the twenty seventh day of March eighteen hundred and forty six, they lived together all the time of my acquaintance with them as man and wife I never heard anything to the contrary intimated by any of their acquaintance. Susannah Wepster has remained a widow ever since the death of David Wepster.
John Chandler
Sworn and subscribed to before me
This 11 th day of March 1850 Ephraim Myers Justice of the peace.
I Nicholas Summer on oath state that I first became acquainted with David Wepster and Susannah Wepster in the State of Tennessee, in the year eighteen hundred and seventeen, in the year eighteen hundred and forty five I moved to Andrew County Missouri and lived by them until the death of David Wepster which was on the twenty seventh day of March eighteen hundred and forty six, they lived together all the time of my acquaintance with them as man and wife and as such they were recognized their oldest child at my first acquaintance with them appeared to be about twenty years old. She has remained a widow ever since the death of David Wepster.
Nicholas Summer
Sworn to and subscribed before me This 11 th day of March 1850.
Ephraim Myers Justice of the peace.

I, Sarah Richards in oath state that a- bout thirtyone years past, I became acquaint- ed with Susannah M c Peeters in the state of Tennessee. I understood by common report that her husbands name was David M c Peeters I afterwards became acquainted with her husband David M c Peeters in the state of Illinois, and again I lived - by, and was acquainted with them in Andrew County Missouri from the summer of eighteen hundred and fortyone til his death which was on the twentysixth day of March eighteen hun- dred and forty six, - They lived together as man and wife in Illinois and Missouri, and re- port said they did in Tennessee. Susannah M c Peeters now living and has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband.
Sarah M c Peeters Richards
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 11 th day of March A. D. 1850.
Ephraim Myers Justice of the peace
State of Missouri
County of Andrew ss. I Edwin Toole, clerk of the county court of said county, certify that Ephraim Myers whose name appears subscribed to the within and foregoing affidavits, is now and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such, and that the within and preceding signatures purporting to his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my hand and affixed the seal of said court at office in Savannah, this 14 th day of March, A. D. 1850. Edwin Toole, Clerk.
By Tho s H. Clarke, Deputy.

Washington, D.C. Jan. 30, 1906.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me at once a statement of the military history of David M c Peeters, a soldier of the Revolutionary War?
He applied for a pension on the 16th of November, 1832, when a resi- dent of Macoupin County, Illinois, which being granted, he continued to receive until his death in Andrew County, Missouri, March 27, 1846.
Very truly yours, Emerson H. Matthews.
My address, #1302 R. S. Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.

Ans JAN 26 1912 644

1604. Mound Avenue Jacksonville. Illinois.
Pension Bureau. Washington. D. C.
Dear Sir:
Would you kindly furnish me information concerning any of the following Revolutionary soldiers. I am very anxious to learn something of these who are buried in Morgan County Illinois near Jacksonville. and shall thank you very much for the great favor.

 1. David McPeters North Carolina - 71 yrs  2. John Robertson New Jersey Troops - 96 "  3. David Strahan North Carolina - 71 "  4. Augustus Sims Va. Troops - 71 "  5. William Scott Va. Troops - 79 "  6. Joseph Sumner North Carolina. 
Yours most respectfully (Mrs. Gales) Almyra Isabella Strahan Jacksonville, Illinois Morgan Co.
January twenty third nineteen hundred. twelve.

Answered Jan. 17, 1928
Independence Mo Route 1 - Box 191 -
Pension Department Washington, D.C.
Commissioner of Pensions -
Dear Sir - Please send to me a copy of pension paper and family data of David M c Peters, born 1756 - died 1846 - wife Susannah Lloyd -
Pension granted 1732 in Macoupin County, Ill.

Clara M c Peters born Troy, N. C, died Jackson County, Mo - and Abbeige - Martha Stewart Smith (Mrs. W.B.)
Independence Mo - Route 1 - Box 191 -
Oct. 12, 1927.

Independence Mo - Dec. 1, 1927 -
Pension Office, Washington, D. C. Commissioner of Pensions: Dear Sir,
I wrote you a few weeks ago, asking for a copy of pension papers of David M c Peters of the Revolutionary war. I find that he made application for papers in Morgan County, Illinois

instead of McCorpin County Illinois. David M c Peters (Pri. of inf. and Cav.) was placed on pension list May 29, 1833 - annual allowance $72 -
Will you please send me the pension papers as soon as possible -
Yours Truly,
Mrs. W.B. Smith - Independence, Missouri Route 1 - Box 191 -

Rev. War.
Feb. 16, 1912.
Mrs. Gates Strawn, 1604 Mound Avenue, Jacksonville, Ill.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 23rd and received the 26th ultimo, you are furnished the following data in regard to the Revolutionary War pensioners, as requested:-
David McPeeters or McPeeters, W. F. 2145, N. C. troops, born Jan. 14, 1756, died Mar. 27, 1846; —
John Robeson or Robertson, S. F. 32499, Del. troops, born Mar. 22, 1753, died -----;
David Strahan, S. F. 32538, N. C. troops, born Mar. 1, 1755, died -----;
Augustin Sims, S. F. 32520, Va. troops, born May 27, 1763, died -----;
William Scott, R. F. 9314, Va. troops, born ----- 1755, died Oct. 4, 1836;
Joseph Summers, S. F. 31399, N. C. troops, born ----- 1749, died -----.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.