Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 16,117, for Walter Maclurg, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
MacLurg Walter.
P. 16.117
Va Half-Pay
CONTENTS
See N.A. Acc. No. 837-Virginia State Navy Walter "MacLurg" of S. File Va. Half Pay

✓ Nº 16117
RECEIVED
ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1871.
WAR OF 1812.
31
Walter MacLurg Kung
Revolution
Discharged _____, 18
4097
His Pay _____ act 32
Received _____, 187
Attorney.

23 Nov 1851
Wm J. Wickham Hanover Co. Va
Relative to the half-pay claim of Dr Walter M c Clung
act 5 July, 1832

Near Hanover Court House, Virginia
23 d Nov r 1851
Dear Sir,
I have received your letters of the 23 d Oct r & the 11 th Nov r concerning the claim of D r Waller MacClay's ad s . According to the estimate of M r Edwards, the late Com dr of Pensylvania, he would, as well as I remember, have been entitled to two hundred & sixty or seventy dollars.
Is the 22 d April 1783 the proper date to fix on as the termination of his service, & should not the actual period of his discharge be taken as the time when his half pay commenced? This date I believe can be ascertained from documents in your office. Tho' my impression is the 22 d Ap r '83 is usually taken in the computation.
You say you do not perceive how the acceptance of half pay can prejudice the claim for commutation hereafter, nor do I, but, before applying for the certificate mentioned in your letter of the 23 d Oct r , I prefer waiting till there is a decision concerning commutation, or I can have an interview with you, which may be in the course of a few weeks. Should I not be in Washington soon I will write to you again.
I thank you for your attention to the claim I am,
With great regard,
James E. Heath ex r
Yours
Com dr of Pensylvania
Wm. F. Nicholson

Mr F. Mickam Half Pay
Aug. 19/57
Relative to the half pay claim of Walter M c Clurg

Near Hanover Court House, Va. 19 th August 1857
Dear Sir,
I thank you for your letter of the 15 th . The will of Dr Walter Mackay is dated the 24 th October 1783 and was proved on the 25 th March 1784. It will hardly be possible at this period to come nearer to the time of his death than these dates enable us to do.
The case I believe Mr Edwards considered a very plain one so far as half pay for life was in question but cannot I claim full pay for five years? I do not wish any thing I may do to prejudice that claim.
You will oblige me by giving the subject the earliest consideration that your convenience will permit.
I am yours with great respect
Wm F. Michham
James E. Heath esq. C.P.

At a District Court held at the Capitol in the City of Richmond the 4 th day of September 1799. James M c Clung representative of Walter M c Clung ————— appellant } upon an against } appeal from The Commonwealth ————— } a decision of the Auditor of Public Accounts rejecting the claim of the appellant
For reasons appearing to the Court it is ordered that this appeal be dismissed
A copy from the records of the said District Court in my possession as Clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for Henrico County
teste J. Robinson Clerk
In the above case, besides the petition for appeal, the following papers are filed
I do certify that Doctor Walter M c Clung was appointed Surgeon of the Hospitals at Hampton, and I think his appointment took place sometime in the year 1777, but I cannot be certain as to the exact time, the Journal of Coun- cil of that period being in possession of Col o Davies at Philadelphia.
A. Blair Clerk.
Sept. 10. 1799

Dr The Commonwealth of Virginia In account with
Walter M c Clung State Hospital S. Cr.
1777. To my pay as Surgeon from Jany 1 to 10 th S. Cr. Aug. at 12/ per day £132. - - To my pay as senior Surgeon from Aug. 10 th 1777 to Jany 17. 1780 at 24/ per day } 1056. - - To ditto as Surgeon to the Navy from Mar. 1 st 1780 to November 5 th 1781. at 6/ - - } 190. 10/. To 1780 retained rations from June 1 st 1778, to Jany 17. 1780 at 8/ per ration } 59. 12/.   1438. 2/
By pay and subsistence recd £ 2 0 at sundry times } 240. 0. 7 By Certificate, } 1190. 1. 5
 1438. 2. 0
Philadelphia - July 15. 1791. I do hereby certify the above to be a fair transcript from the Books of accounts of State Corps in this Office, having compared the same with the Book
W m Davies Commr for Virg a
Copies tested
J Robinson Clk. Aud t Co y of Henrico Co y

No. The Commonwealth of Virginia in account with Walter M c Clurg. State Hospitals 62
   $ s d     1777 To my pay as Surgeon from Jan y . 1 to 10 th Aug t @ 12/ per day 132 "   To my pay as Senior Surgeon from Aug t 10 th 1777 to Jan y 19 th 1780 @ 24/ per day 1056 "   To Ditto as Surgeon to the Navy from Mar ch 1 st 1780 to Nov r 5 th 1781 @ 6/ 190 10 "   To 1788 retained rations from June 1 st 1778 to Jan y 19 th 1780 @ 8/ per ration   1438 12 "  
   $ s d     By pay & Subsistence received at Sundry times 240 7   " Certificates 1198 1 5   1438 2 0  
Philadelphia July 15 th 1791.
I do hereby certify the above to be a fair transcript from the book of accounts of State Corps in this Office, having compared the same with the book. Signed - W m Davies Comm r for Virginia.
A Copy from an account filed with the papers in the case of Walter M c Clurg's representative against the Commonwealth in the late Richmond Dist t Court of Common Pleas, now in my possession as Clerk of the Circuit Court of Henrico County. Signed J. Robinson
Treasury Department Register's Office May 9 th 1846
I certify the above to be a true copy of the original on file in this Office. Miss Howse Adm t Regr.