Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38190, for Archibald Mc Donald, Virginia

SERVICE
Va.
McDonald Archibald
NUMBER
S. 38190
CONTENTS

18.813
VIRGINIA
Archibald McDonald (aged 70)
of Frederick Co in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Neville of the 1st line, for the term of three years (en 1776)
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of August 1828.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of Feb 1832 and Seattle Samuel Bent Reg Winchester Va
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1829 103.48
Semi anl. all'ce ending 1st March 1830 48
  12 25/100  { Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }  $ 157 48    8 12/100    96 1/100    6.45  
1. 3 103.48 May 1829
222.5 18.162
Let to Hon J. M. Mason, Oct 3 1837.
Head Order to pay 8 letters to Hon Sam Lucas 9 April 1840
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838, from 4 Mds to 27. Aug 1839. Cpt Notified 29. April 1841.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 20 th 1841.
Sir:
Under the act 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," The adm or of Arch l McDonald, Ac g a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, V a Agency, at the rate of Eight — Dollars and — Cents per month annum, under the law of the 11 th March 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March, to the 27 th Aug. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Purdie
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

18401 Applicant Alva M c Donald Declaration
Col. Nevill's Virginia Reg t
Returned for amendment.
The applicant must state in his declaration, the date when he enlisted.
Not found on roll.
The credibility of disinterested witnesses must be duly verified.
19 June 1822

Virginia
At a Court continued since held for Frederick County the 7 th day of August 1821. personally appeared in open Court being a court of record for the County aforesaid Archibald McDonald resident of said County aged sixty nine years next Christmas, who first being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and 1 st of May 1820 - that he the said Archibald McDonald enlisted in Alexandria as a private in the Revolutionary Army under Capt. Peter Fitzgerald (afterwards Col. Fitzgerald) in the early part of the war, that he was marched from thence with a detachment under the command of a subaltern by the name of Brown to somewhere near Alexandria in the State of Virginia where they joined the 8 th Regiment of the Virginia line commanded at the time as well as he recollects by Col. Neville that the said Mr. Donald marched from thence to the North, and was at the Valley Forge in the winter of 1777 and 1778. that he in the Spring after marched with the Main Army commanded by Genl Washington and was in the Battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth. that he was also in the Battles of Red Bank and Stony Point under Genl Wayne. that his memory being much impaired he cannot recollect the various marches that the Army to which he belonged made during the time he served. he served three years and was discharged at Sussex or somewhere thereabouts in the year 1779 as well as he can recollect. he lost his discharge while in the western Army under Genl Wayne. and that he has no evidence now in his power of his said service but the affidavits of John Hofferlin and Thomas Crawford. and in presence

of the Act of the 1 st May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed excepting necessary bedding and clothing viz:
One small lot about sixty feet deep and nearly thirty in front with a small log house thereon situated to the Town of Winchester. One bow, three shoats, three pots large and small, two little corner cupboards, one table, two chairs and two benches, one bucket, one tea kettle, a few cups and saucers, knives forks and plates. — I am a day laborer, but am able to do very little work owing to a rupture and the infirmities of age. I have a wife aged about sixty five years who is infirm and a small child an orphan living with me who is about twelve years old.
Sir Archibald H. Donahoe Clerk
I James Keith Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is One hundred dollars.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 2 nd day of October 179. and in the 26 th year of the Commonwealth.
Isaac Keith

January 17, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXXX Am
Mr. Hunter McDonald 924 Broadway Nashville, Tennessee
SA-J/REL Archibald McDonald-S.38190 John McDonough -R.6690
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request further information in regard to the Sergeant McDonald, Revolutionary War soldier, referred to in your former correspondence.
The records have been searched again in your behalf, and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land made to the United States based upon service of an Angus McDonald. The records have been found of Archibald McDonald, of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, and John McDonough, or McDaniel, or McDonald, of the same county. Presuming that they may aid you some way in your research, they are given herein as found in the respective claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War. It might be suggested that you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, as a possible source of the military record of Angus McDonald.
Archibald McDonald S.38190
Archibald McDonald was born December 25, 1752; place of birth and names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
He enlisted in Alexandria, state not given, very early in the Revolution, served as a private in Captain John Fitzgerald's Virginia Company and in Captain Croghan's Company, Colonel Neville's Virginia Regiment; was in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown; was at Valley Forge in the winter of 1777 and 1778, in the battle of Monmouth and at the storming of Stony Point and was discharged sometime in 1779, having served three years. He stated that he also served in the western army under General Wayne; no data for this service was given.
He said Capt. Fitzgerald real story Neville as Capt. T. does not appear to have served under Col. Neville arranged it this way Capt. Croghan served in Neville's Reg.

Archibald McDonald was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1821, while residing near Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia.
In above year, the soldier stated that his wife was aged sixty-five years and that he had a grandchild, aged about twelve years and an orphan, residing with him but he did not give the name of his wife nor that of his grandchild nor the names of the parents of said grandchild and there are no further family data.
The soldier died August 27, 1839, place not given.
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John McDonough R.6690
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John McDonough are not shown in the papers in the pension claim. The name also appears as McDonald and McDaniel but his widow stated that she thought "his right name was McDonough."
He married in the spring of 1783 in Frederick County, Virginia, Margaret, whose maiden name was not given; she was of Frederick County, Virginia. After their marriage, they moved to Hawkins County, Tennessee, where the soldier died April 14, 1833.
On March 17, 1834, while residing in Hawkins County, Tennessee, Margaret McDonough applied for the pension that might have been due on account of the services of her husband in the Revolutionary War and alleged that while residing in Frederick County, Virginia, he enlisted, date not given, served under Colonel Morgan, was at the battles of Brandywine and Gates' Defeat at Camden, and was wounded by a shot through one of his legs, and served to the end of the war.
Her claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension law.
It was stated that John and Margaret McDonough had two sons, one of whom was a soldier in the War of 1812; a son-in-law is also referred to, but no names are given, and there are no further family data.
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Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

38190
Ray INVALID.
File No. 38190
Archibald McDonald St. O. P. M.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 265
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1934-Jan 17- West. No. 200 Number McDonald - E.H.

Virginia Frederick County to wit.
Adam Kurtz this day made oath before me a justice of the Peace for the said County that he hath known John Hefferlin, who made an affidavit respecting the services of Alexander McDonald in the Revolutionary War, for many years having two of his sons as apprentices, that he considers the said John Hefferlin as an honest man, and entitled to the fullest credit for any declarations that he makes upon oath or otherwise. Given under my hand the 8 th day of October 1822.
W. P. Jones
Notary Public State of Virginia Frederick County H. M. H. H. My Commission Expires July 10, 1824

Virginia Frederick County ss
I James Keith clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that William S. Jones Esq. before whom the within affidavit of Adam Kurtz was made, was at the time of signing the certificate thereof and now is one of the Common Pleas Justices of the Court in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn; and that as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given to all his official acts as well within Courts of Justice as thereout.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the County aforesaid the 10 th day of October 1822 and in the 47 th Year of the Common wealth
J. Keith

Virginia, Frederick County to wit:
Thomas Crawford this day appeared before me a justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, and made oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, that he knew Archibald McDonald in the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary War for about two years; that they both served together in the 8 th Regiment of the Virginia line commanded as well as he recollects at that time by Col. Edward Stevens. That they belonged to Capt. Croshaw, Croghan or Scroggin he does not know exactly which being illiterate and not able to spell. That he found said McDonald in the said Regiment when he joined it, and left him in it when he left it after serving two years. Deponent does not know when McDonald enlisted or when he was discharged. Given under my hand the 14 th day of August 1821.
John Bell

Virginia Frederick County ss
I James Keith Clerk of the clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Bell Esq. before whom the within affidavit of Thomas Crawford was made, was at the time of signing the Certificate thereof and still is one of the Commonwealth justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his Official acts as well within bounds of justice as thereout.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County aforesaid the 6 th day of August 1821. and in the 46 th Year of the Commonwealth
J. Keith

Virginia to wit: County of Frederick:
John Haffernan this day made oath before me a further of the Peace for the County aforesaid that he was a private in the 6 th Virginia Regiment of the United States army commanded by Col. Edward Stevens in the War of the Revolution, that he was at the Valley Forge during the winter of 1777 and 1778. that while there he was acquainted with Archibald McDonald who was at that time a private in the 8 th Regiment of the Virginia Line in the Army of the Revolution in Capt. Gahom's Company who also lay at that place the same Winter. he does not know when he joined the army or when he left it. Given under my hand the 1 st day of August 1821.
W. CARSON

Virginia
Frederick County Set
I James Keith Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Beatty Garside Esq. before whom the within affidavit of John Defferlin was made, was at the time of signing the Certificate thereof, and still is one of the Commonwealth justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn; and that as such full faith and credit is, and ought to be given to all his Official acts, as under within courts of Justice as thereunto.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the County aforesaid the 8 th days of August 1821 and in the 46 th Year of the Commonwealth.
James Keith

HUNTER MCDONALD 924 BROADWAY NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
Nov. 27th, 1933.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Attention Mr. A.D. Miller, Assistant to Administrator,
Dear Sir:-
I have yours of the 21st with enclosures, file BA-J/
MLH/sel.
Since writing the Adjutant General and Pension office I have found a letter from Mr. J.W. Baker, of Winchester, Va., which may possibly enable you to supply my wants and am enclosing a copy of same and returning all papers sent me with yours above named.
Sir John's Island is at the mouth of Sir John's Run in Morgan County, West Virginia, but at the time of the Revolution it may have been a part of Kentucky. I am not sure that it was ever a part of Frederick County, Virginia.
There is now a station named Sir John's Run on the Baltimore & Ohio Rail Road.
Very truly yours,
Hunter McDonald
In OH 94

Winchester, Va. July 1st, 1933.
Mr. Hunter McDonald, Nashville, Tenn.
Dear Mr. McDonald:
We came across the following to-day in Order Book 17, Page 304: "David Kennedy made oath that Angus McDonald, deceased, served as a non-commissioned officer at the battle of the Meadows and afterwards was appointed a non-commissioned officer in the Old Virginia Regiment under Colonel Washington, and then promoted to the rank of Ensign in Colonel Stephens regiment and that he was commissary at Red Stone for two or three years."
It seems to us that possibly this refers to Angus McDonald of Sir John's Island, and send it to you thinking that possibly it might aid you in identifying that Angus.
Very sincerely yours,
J.W. Baker.
COPY.

8401 CHESTER PA Oct 27 Archibald McDonald
Samuel Bent Winchester, Va
Rec. 8 Nov. 1882
1/4 10 50 Edwards Esq. Pension Office War Department Washington City.

Winchester Novem: 5 th 1822.
Sir,
I return you again the papers of Archibald McDonald, with the affidavit of Adam Kurtz a respectable Mechanic of this place as to the credibility of John Kefferlin. Thomas Crawford living at some distance from this place, and McDonald being old, poor and ignorant, has not been able to get an affidavit as to his credibility. As to the date when he enlisted he says he cannot recollect, therefore cannot state upon oath. He states that it was in the early part of the war, but he can state no further, which I thought would be unnecessary. It is known that Col Fitzgerald raised a company in the early part of the Revolutionary War, and that he was afterwards taken into the family of the Commander in Chief. I believe there is no doubt that McDonald served as he has stated; and am in hopes that he will be able to obtain a pension, as it will be of as much service to him as any other.
I fear you think me troublesome, but I cannot resist the opportunities of these old fellows.
Please to let me hear from you as soon as convenient, and believe me respectfully
Your Obedient
Samuel Bent
J. L. Edwards Esq d