Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6,727, for Richard Mc Guire, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
166
McGuire, Richard Eleanor
R. 6727
CONTENTS

STATE OF Pa County of Crawford } ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That before the Subscriber
a justice of the peace in and for said County,
personally appeared Nancy McRae , of said County.
aged sixty seven years, who, being duly cautioned and sworn in due form of law, states, that she is
the daughter of Richard & Eleanor McRae , that her
mother who was an applicant for a Revolutionary pension, that she died on the 25 th day of December, 1845, and did not obtain her pension, that she left the following her only surviving children none living to wit: Mary Fisher of Mo., John McRae of Indiana, Joseph McRae of Ohio, Elizabeth Wagnan, of Ill., and that the said Nancy can say that all are now living and that she believes that they are entitled to whatever is due, and that the United States are still indebted
to them, under the laws of Congress, for the Pension that was due their mother at her decease and that for the purpose of investigating and establishing the claims as aforesaid, she has appointed JAMES HATHAWAY, of Chardon, Geauga County Ohio, her true and lawful Attorney, with irrevocable powers, to examine all papers on file, and my said Attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or Attorneys under him, for the purpose above expressed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have on this 18 th day of March A. D., 1853, hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal.
Nancy McRae L. S.
WITNESS: J. Patton L. S.
WITNESS: Jacob B. Williamson L. S.
Signed, sealed and acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify that the said Nancy McRae has always by the community been known as the daughter of said Richard Eleanor McRae. Dated on this 18 th day of March 1853,
Joseph Patton JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
STATE OF Pennsylvania County of Crawford } to wit:
I hereby certify, That Joseph Patton Esq.;
before whom the foregoing power of attorney was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of
County Court, this 28 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
Joseph Brown CLERK.
*State whether an applicant or a pensioner.

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Eleanor M c Guire of Richard Pennsylvania
6727

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania } ss Crawford County } On this fifteenth day of August personally ap- peared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County Elinor Mc Guire a resident of North Shenango Township County and State aforesaid aged eighty five years who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 A.D. 1836: That she is the widow of Richard McGuire who was a Private and Lieutenant in the army of the revolution that he was drafted in the Militia of North Carolina. Served under General Rutherford his Colonels name was Mathew Lock, the captains name is now forgotten. On this tour he served three months, against the Cherokees. He afterwards served eleven months as Lieutenant un- der Col Lock & Captain David Baldwell in North Carolina he left the service in A.D. 1779. She further declares that she was married to the said Richard McGuire on the twenty eighth day of February A.D. 1781 Seventeen hundred & eighty one. That her husband the aforesaid Richard McGuire died on the tenth day of April eighteen hundred & twenty five That she has remained a widow

ever since that period as will more fully appear by a reference to the proof thereto annexed
Elinor her  X McGuire mark
Crawford County } State of Pennsylvania } ss
Sworn and Subscribed before me the day and year first above written and I further certify that said affidavit is unable by reason of bodily infirmity to appear before the court John Gough
Crawford County } State of Pennsylvania } Personally appeared before the subscri- ber one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said county James Mason who may be believed either on his oath or otherwise, being sworn says, That he remembers to have seen a document signed by D. Caldwell which was said to contain the account of Richard McGuire's service in the revolution. That he has known the said Richard & Elinor McGuire since the year 1810 has often the said Richard speak with reference to the tour he once had against the Cherokee Indians. I have also heard him speak of a campaign in which he served against the British & Tories & acted recruiting Lieutenant to Captain Caldwell I know of Elinor McGuire making application to the legislature of North Carolina where the service of their deceased husband had been per- -formed. Said application was made A.D. 1833 & as I have understood & fully believe the application and supporting documents were lost I can further certify that the said Elinor & her husband have always had the name of persons of truth & veracity
Sworn & Subscribed this sixteenth day of James Mason day of August A.D. 1838
John H. Work

Crawford County } James M c Namara being sworn says that he is ninety one years old that he became ac- quainted with Lieutenant Richard McGuire A.D. 1773 in Lancaster County of Pennsylvania that he was at his wedding when married to Elinor Gilgrist which took place A.D. 1781. he may also cer- tify that Elinor McGuire is a woman -and of unquestionable truth and veracity
Sworn & subscribed this 19 th day of Aug- -ust A.D. 1838
James M c Namara
John M c Work
State of Pennsylvania Crawford County ss
I hereby certify that John Gangue before whom the above affidavit was subscribed, at the time was a justice of the peace in and for said County of Crawford duly authorized by law to take the same, and that his signature to the same is ge- nuine. Given under my hand and seal of office this 18 th day of August A.D. 1838
I also certify that John M c Work before whom the inclosed affidavits were taken is one of the Judges of the court of Quarter Sessions of said County of Crawford and legally author- ized to take the same & that I am well ac- quainted with his hand writing & believe that the signature of John M c Work to the said affidavits is genuine.
Given under my hand & seal of office the date above written
James Garbrian Northy

REJECTED 6727
P. O.
Eleanor M c Guire
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____ _____
_____ Recognized.
_____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis.
Searched for _____
, 18

Elenor M c Guire wid. of Richard. Suspended. Pennsylvania July 7. 1838
See letter of the 31 Dec 38 No. a. Plume
let 17 April 1839
T. Van Horn
Let: James Halkaway 23 May 1853 " Hon. J. Dick may 21/56

Know all Men by these Presents, That I Nancy M c Kee of Shenango in the County of Crawford and State of Pa having a claim on the United States, for a pension due due my mother Eleanor McGuire on account of the Revolutionary service of my father Richard McGuire have put the same into the hands of JAMES HATHAWAY, of Char- don, in the County of Geauga, and State of Ohio, as my agent, to prosecute any claim and to draw any monies that he may obtain thereon for me the said Hathaway, having agreed for a reasonable compensation, stipulated and agreed upon between us, diligently to prosecute the same and I do hereby authorize and em- power the said Hathaway, to act for me in all respects touching and concerning said claim, and in no wise by me or by conferring any power, upon any other person, or persons, to interfere or any wise to impede him, or interrupt him in the prosecution of such claim, until he shall have obtained the same and actually drawn the money thereon, or shall have relinquished the same as unattainable. And I agree further, at all times, to execute all papers proper and necessary to obtain, and draw the money, on such claim. Witness my hand and seal this tenth day of December A. D. 1852.
Nancy M c Kee
In Presence of Larus Ery

Eleanor McSpina Revolutionary Claims Nancy McSpina Power of atty

Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio April 6 th 1853.
Sir
I herewith transmit to you the affidavit and power of Attorney of Mrs Nancy McRose, the daughter of Mrs Eleanor McGuire, deceased, which I request may be filed in your office with the pension application & proofs of said Eleanor, now on file in your office, and in order to the further prosecution of the said pension claim I request a synopsis of said claim and the requirement to that may prosecute it understandingly.
Most Respectfully yours James Hathaway,
P.S I am informed that said application was made prior to 1840, from Pa.
Hon J. E. Heath Commr of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio December 20 th 1852,
Sir
I am the duly authorized agent in the pension claim of Eleanor McGuire said claim was presented to your office from Crawford or Venango Co. Pa. prior to 1840, made under the act of July 7 th 1838, service of her husband Ebenezer McGuire was alleged to of been rendered from North Carolina, the said Eleanor died April 9 th 1845, I here with transmit the power of attorney of Nancy McKee, daughter of said Eleanor McGuire and request you to inform me what proofs are required in said claim except proof of the decease of said Eleanor & of her surviving children, her daughter has not your report in said claim which as the reason of making this request,
Truly yours
James Bathaway
Heon J. E. Beatt
Comm ee of pensions
Washington City
D. C.

Inverness
Yates N. 656 location
Thos Van Horn
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State of Pennsylvania Bradford County
On this Sixth day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine years sitting appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of the court of Common Pleas being a court of record in and for said County Eleanor McGuire a resident of the county and state aforesaid, aged sixty-five years, who being first due to swear according to law, doth here her oath, make the following declara- tion, in order to obtain the benefit of the pro- vision made by the act of Congress passed July 7- 1835, entitled - "An act respecting widows of soldiers to cer- tain widows" That she is the widow of Richard McGuire who was a pri- vate and lieutenant in the army of the revolution. That his residence was in Roan County in the State of North Carolina when he was first called upon to serve under Genl. Putnam & Colonel Matthew Cofer against the Cherokee Indians. He was absent on this tour according to the best of her present recollection about three months. The said Richard afterwards served under Genl. Caldwell as Lieutenant eleven months. That his commission is lost that the discharge of said Richard was sent to the Legislature of North Carolina and have never been heard of since

She further declares that she was married to the said Richard McGuire in the month of February One the year One Thousand seven hundred and eighty one that her husband the aforesaid Richard McGuire died in the month of April one thousand eight hundred twenty five that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January One the year One Thousand seven hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated
Subscribed on the day and year above written before
his Eleanor McGuire mark
Steph D. Barlow
Crawford County State of Pennsylvania
And I further certify that the aforesaid Eleanor McGuire is by reason of bodily infirmity unable to appear in open court Febry 19 th A.D. 1839
Steph D. Barlow
Crawford County
I John P. Davis clerk of the court of Common Pleas of said County hereby certify that Stephen Barlow is a judge of said court and that his signature as above is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this nineteenth day of February A.D. 1839
John P. Davis Clerk of the court of Crawford County

Commonwealth of } Pennsylvania } ss. Crawford County }
Personally appeared before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for said county David McKee who himself is a justice of the peace in and for said county, whose word may be relied on either on oath or otherwise and being sworn says, that Elinor McGuire wife of Richard McGuire a soldier of the revolution made application to the Legislature of North-Carolina for a pension, for the services of her deceased husband, in A D. 1838
Her application was lost and her concerning testimony together with a certificate of the services of her deceased husband which certificate deponent well remembers and offers the following as a copy of the same
Roan County } ss. North Carolina }
November A D. 1779
The bearer Richard McGuire informs me that he intends travelling towards Pennsylvania to visit his friends &c. This is to certify that he has resided here four or five years past behaving himself innocuously and has been well disposed to the interests of this state and has exerted himself manfully against Tories and other enemies He served as my lieutenant eleven months and was much esteemed by officers and soldiers You will therefore let him pass and repass accordingly
David Caldwell Capt te
NB
The bearer takes with him a mulatto boy whom he purchased from one of my neighbours
D Caldwell

Deponent farther states that he became acquainted with Richard McGuire in A.D. 1812 and has lived in the neighborhood with him until the old gentleman's decease, and has often heard him speak of serving in the expedition against the Cherokee Indians at a period when General Rutherford commanded the division and Colonel Mathew Lock had charge of the regiment in which the said Richard served he the said Richard has often asserted that in that expedition he assisted in destroying thirty two indian villages that the company carried away with them upwards of three hundred head of cattle. Further that the said Richard served under Colonel Mathew Lock and Captain D. Caldwell, that the said Richard passed one winter in Camden South Carolina he served according to his own statements this term of duty about eleven months and claimed the rank of Lieutenant. Also that the said Richard died April A.D. 1825 and that Elinor his wife has remained his widow ever since Deponent says that he understood that the said Richard never received anything for his services, I believe that Elinor and her husband Richard McGuire to have been persons of truth & veracity.
David Wells
Sworn & Subscribed this 17 th day of August A.D. 1838
John P. Norris

Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas of said County came John W. Wallace whom I certify to be a person of credit and to be believed on oath or a lawyer affirmation, who being sworn says, that application was made to his father sometime in 1833 or 1834, to draw a petition to the Legislature of one of the Carolinas for a pension for Elinor McGuire, on account of Military services by her husband in said state; the deponent is inclined to think that it was North Carolina. Deponent was a student of law in his father's office, heard all the evidence, saw the documents & copied the petition. Deponent remembers an old certificate from someone, of said husband's services; he has read Mr. McKee's statement of its contents and though the matter had passed out of his mind, now thinks he has a pretty distinct recollection that the paper did contain such a certificate as Mr. McKee has sworn to; He remembers distinctly the circumstance of the black-boy. The certificate had the appearance of an official paper - is a genuine one. On these points however deponent's recollection is not very distinct except as to the boy.
He does however distinctly remember that the whole evidence set forth meritorious conduct on the part of Mr. McGuire, & such as in deponent's or the deponent's father's opinion rendered it well worth the trouble of sending to North or South Carolina, & entitled him to a pension. Deponent remembers also that the papers were to be sent to the member of Congress of the adjoining county to be given to a member from said Carolina. He thinks that he remembers having learned that they were sent. ± Deponent now resides in Philadelphia & has no interest in the case whatever, professional personal or otherwise.
John W. Wallace. Meadville 17 August 1838.
John H. North

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME McGuire, Thomas GRADE Sergeant LINE Delaware
WARRANT NUMBER 10821 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED September 2, 1789 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.