Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,577, for Alexander Mc Ilhatton, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
McIlhatton Alexander or Mc Hatton
S. 17. 577
carded
CONTENTS

L. A. Dicken, Hoombs Sept 9. 1851.
19-648 Ohio
Alexander McIlhatton Green Co in the State of Ohio was a Maj't & Col in the _____ command. Captain _____ of the reg't _____ commands. Col _____ in the Penn'a Militia time for 6 months, for _____
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 150 Dollars — Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of August 1833 and sent to Hon W. M. Johnson Great Crossip Ken.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 300. — Pension allowance ending 11 Sep. 75
$ 375.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M. Ellison Clerk Book C Vol. 7 Page 17

June 7. th 1851
Deed of Alexander McWhatton decd. Alexander McWhatton
Infett
Coam.
Dickens & Co. only

The State of Ohio, } Greene County } ss.
On this 20 th day of May, 1851, personally appeared before me, Daniel Martin, one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the county and State aforesaid, Samuel McIlhatton, a resident of said county, who being duly sworn according to law, upon his oath says that he is a son of Alexander McIlhatton, late of said county of Greene, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and received a pension in his lifetime, under the act of 7 th of June, 1832, at the rate of One hundred & Fifty Dollars per annum, for services as Major in the Pennsylvania Militia in the war of the Revolution. And this declarant further states that he believes that his father served more than two years in the war of the Revolution as Major, and that consequently he was entitled to a higher rate of pension than he received as aforesaid. And this declarant further states that the said Alexander McIlhatton died in Greene County aforesaid on the 23 rd day of April, 1837, leaving no widow, but leaving this declarant and John McIlhatton and David McIlhatton his only surviving children.
He makes this declaration, on behalf of himself and the other surviving children of said Alexander McIlhatton deceased, for the purpose of obtaining the arrears of pension due said McIlhatton dec'd under the said act of 7 th June, 1832.
Samuel McIlhatton

I hereby certify that the above subscribed Samuel M who Watson, signed the foregoing affidavit is personally known to me, to be the true and proper Samuel M Watson therein described & that I believe he is the son of the said Alexander M Watson. Witness my hand the day and year above written.
Daniel Martin A.S.

In the State of Ohio Greene County ss } It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been presented to Daniel Martin Esquire an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County that Alexander M c Hattus late of said County of Greene who was in his life time a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States departed this life in said County on the 28 th day of April in the year of Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven, leaving no widow, and leaving the following named children who are his only surviving chil- dren to wit Samuel M c Hattus John M c Hattus and David M c Hattus.
In testimony whereof I James J. Williams Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Xenia the 21 st day of May 1837 James J. Williams Clerk

7. 396
Alexander M c Whatter Green County Ohio
Return
Stearns for six months. L. C.
James Morrison Esq. Xenia Ohio

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
10. July - 1833
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 show 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, showing the Service of Alexander M c Whattow.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     4 11 15 Major Gen James Potter 89 years Cumberland Co Penn His own oath, orders and Commissions; with the Certificate of a Clergyman for others  
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) , who has 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 days 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 the 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.

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he represents State of Ohio ss. Green County ss.
On this 15 th day of September 1832 Personally appeared Alexander H. Patton late of Kentucky but now a resident of the County of Green and state aforesaid aged something upwards of eighty nine years having been born in the state of Pennsylvania in June or July 1743 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 as Major of Militia of the State of Pennsylvania Cumberland County That he served some time under his first Major Commission which is dated July 31 st 1777 That this service was rendered at what was called Battery Fort on the Frontier but does not recollect the precise time - That some time after his return home there were two Battalions or Companies ordered to what was called the Lower Camp Major McCommon to command one and he the other so far as a Major was entitled to command That accordingly he started equipped for the town and went as far as Carlisle about fifty miles on his way when he was informed that he was to return upon which he went to see the County Lieutenant who showed him a letter from the board of war or some such authority requiring him to be stopped and sent to take charge of the Militia on the frontier and accordingly received orders from George Stewart the Sub-Lieutenant dated May 15 th 1778 which orders were never countermanded In obedience to which he took the command accordingly and continued in that service under his second Major Commission which is dated the 10 th of May 1780 and until some time after he received his Colonel's Commission which is dated the 15 th of May 1783 which time of service he thinks may be safely estimated at five years
Edw d further saith that he was desirous to have gone

to the lower Camp in hope of an opportunity to see his two brothers John and Samuel then prisoners at as he understood at Long Island having been taken at Fort Washington But being recommended as he understood by Genl. Satter as a careful officer and one that understood the backwoods, he considered it his duty to go and remain on the frontier as above stated - That during the whole of the forgoing service he neither received pay rations or forage That he believes he might have received pay in form But as the Continental money was so depreciated as to be of little value he was advised by General Satter that by waiting he would get good money - That some time after the war he moved to the State of Kentucky where he resided until lately that he removed to his present residence in Ohio - And further saith that he knows of no person now living who can give personal evidence of his services But that he still holds two Major Commissions and one Colo: Commission the orders above referred to and a certificate respecting rations and forage all of which is now presented to the Court and is all the papers in his possession which he is advised would be useful in the case And further that he believes the Rev. James Salomon Thomas Townsley and James Mc Coy can testify as respects his character for veracity and services as above stated
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
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above
written
Attest J. Monroe  Alex: M c Hatton
We Thomas Townsley and James Mc Coy residing in the County of Green and State of Ohio do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Alexander M c Hatton who has and sworn to subscribed the forgoing declaration having known him in the State of Kentucky at least thirty years ago and now in Ohio That we believe

of the age he represents him to be eighty or sixty years of age and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been an officer of the revo- lution and that we concur in that opinion and we further believe him to be what he is generally considered a man of indisputable veracity
I James Adams Clergyman residing in the County of Green and State of Ohio do certify that I am well acquainted with Alexander M c Hatten who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and that I believe him to be of the age he represents that he is reputed and believed in the nei- ghborhood where he resides to have been a revolutionary officer and that I concur in that opinion and further consider him a man of veracity
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written
Thomas Forsyth
James M c Hoy
James Adams
Attest
J. Morris Clerk
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 Officer, and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that James Adams who has subscribed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Green County Ohio aforesaid and that Thomas Forsyth and James M c Hoy who have also signed the same are residents in the same County of Green, are such credible persons, and that their state- ment is entitled to credit.
I James Morris Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Green County State of Ohio aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Alexander M c Hatten for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 15 th day of September 1832 J. Morris Clerk

July 12, 1934.
Mr. Raymond M. Bell 55 Wilson Street Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
BA-J/ILL Alexander McIlhatton S. 17577
Dear Sir:
The record of Alexander McIlhatton is given herein as found in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 17577.
Alexander McIlhatton was born in June, or July, 1743, in Pennsylvania; the names of his parents are not shown.
He was commissioned July 31, 1777, Major of the 5 th Battalion, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania militia; on May 15, 1778, he received orders to take command of the Cumberland County Pennsylvania militia and of the first class of the 4 th Battalion; on May 10, 1780, he was commissioned Major of the 8 th Battalion, Cumberland County Pennsylvania militia; and on May 1, 1783, he was commissioned Lieutenant Colonel, 6 th Battalion of Cumberland County Pennsylvania militia. He stated that he served as a Major four years, eleven months and fifteen days, and was at different forts and garrisons on the frontier of Pennsylvania, under order of General James Potter.
Sometime after the Revolutionary War, he moved from Pennsylvania to Kentucky, lived in Scott County in that state, and moved from there to Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 15, 1832, at which time he resided in Greene County, Ohio. He had moved there recently from Kentucky.
The soldier died April 23, 1837, in Greene County, Ohio. His wife, whose name is not shown, did not survive him. His three sons, Samuel, John and David were living in 1851; the son, Samuel, was then a resident of Greene County, Ohio, and signed his name McHatton.
The soldier referred to his brothers, John and Samuel, who were in the Revolutionary War; they were taken prisoners on Long Island.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

re L. McHatton
17577 INVALID.
Apr. 1, 1908. Hist. to Ar
1928 - May 21, Hist to Miss Lois Garsenau - See her letter in claim of John McHatton S. 36091 MGE
File No. 17,577
Alexander McHatton
Central Rev. Pres.
Act: June 7 th 82
Index: - Vol. 1 , Page 242
[Arrangement of 1870.]
July 10 - Hist. to Raymond M. 12-122.

In the NAME and by the AUTHORITY of the F R E E M E N of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ,
The SUPREME EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
of the said Commonwealth,
To Alexander M c Shutton Esquire
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Major of the eighth
Battalion of Militia, in the County of Lancaster . You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Major by doing and performing all manner of Things thereunto belonging. And We do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Major . And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Supreme Executive Council of this Commonwealth, or from your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, and in Pursuance of the Acts of Assembly of this State. This Commission to continue in force until your Term, by the Laws of this State, shall of Course expire.
G I V E N under the lesser Seal of the Commonwealth, at Philadelphia, this tenth Day of May in the Year of our LORD, One Thousand Seven Hundred and eighty
ATTEST.
J. M c Call
Mr. Moore Vice President

In the NAME and by the AUTHORITY of the FREEMEN of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ,
The SUPREME EXECUTIVE COUNCIL of the said Commonwealth,
To (Alexander E. Wharton Esquire)
WE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Lieutenant Colonel of the sixth _____ Battalion of Militia, in the County of Cumberland _____ You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Lieutenant Colonel _____ by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And We do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Lieutenant Colonel And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Supreme Executive Council of this Commonwealth, or from your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, and in Pursuance of the Acts of Assembly of this State. This Commission to continue in Force until your Term, by the Laws of this State, shall of Course expire.
G I V E N in Council, under the hand of the Vice President, and the lesser Seal of the State, at Philadelphia, this first _____ Day of May in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and eighty three
ATTEST.
J. Armstrong
James Ewing

In the NAME and by the AUTHORITY of the FREEMEN of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ,
The SUPREME EXECUTIVE COUNCIL of the said Commonwealth,
To Alexander McWhatter Esquire
W E, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Major of the fifth Battalion of Militia, in the County of Lumberland You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Major — by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And We do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Major And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Supreme Executive Council of this Commonwealth, or from your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, and in Pursuance of the Acts of Assembly of this State. This Commission to continue in Force until your Term, by the Laws of this State, shall of Course expire.
GIVEN under the lesser Seal of the Commonwealth, at Philadelphia, this Thirty first — Day of July — in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and seventy seven
ATTEST.
J. Matlack Secy
Robt. M'Kean Pres

I Do here certify that Major Alexander McElhatton hath neither drawn raskings nor forage from any of the Commissions given under my hand this Sixteenth Day of December 1778 W m Brown

Alexander McIlhatton S.F. 17547 Pou

Sir, I desire you to take the command of the Militia now on the frontiers of Cumberland County and likewise of first Class of the 4th Battalion which is to be sent out as soon as possible — May the 15 1778 for Meager Alexander M c Hatton Geo r Stewart

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I am requested by H Horns, who is the attorn, in the case, to examine the claim of Alexander M c Shatton of Ohio, admitted Oct 1832.
AH Markland
Open 20/11

Evidence of service, in case of Alex- ander McCallum.
1 st Commission as Major, dated July 31. 1777 2 o Order from Gen. Stewart to take Com- mand of Militia on frontier, - May 15, 1778. 3 o Certificate of W m Brown, Commissary, in relation to rations, & forage - Dec. 16. 1778 4 th Commission as Major, dated May 10. 1780 5 th Commission as Lt. Col. dated May 1, 1783.
It is claimed that the above evidence fairly proves five distinct tours of duty as Major & Lt. Col. As the Militia in Penn- sylvania were called out for tours of two months, 5 tours would amount to 10 months service. The claim has only been allowed for six months service.

War Department Pension Office 11 th July 1893.
Sir
The evidence in support of the claim of Alexander McIlhatton has been again examined. — He is particularly referred to the latter part of note c of the accompanying brief. — and unless the requirements of the Department are complied with on this point, a pension cannot be granted. —
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t J L Edwards
James Morron Esq Xenia Ohio. —

State of Ohio } Greene County } ss.
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, Alexander M c Phallen, 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 period mentioned below, and in the following grade:
For four years, eleven months and fifteen days I served as a Major, (being from the 15 th day of May 1778, the date of the order from Geo. Stewart the County Lieut. which is herewith submitted, to the date of his commission as Lieut. Colonel, which is dated the first day of May 1783, which commission is also herewith submitted,) and for such service I claim a Pension.
He further states in addition to, and explanatory of his former declaration, that during the whole period of his services, above mentioned he was under the Orders of Genl. James Potter, and that his time was spent, whenever it was necessary, in different Forts or Garrisons, (and in stationing troops therein,) on the frontiers of Pennsylvania, on the Susquehanna river and its waters. The names of some of said Garrisons were, Widow M c Clure Station, M c Cornick's Fort, and the Lead mine fort, and M c Clay post or Garrison, with other places, the names of which he does not now recollect: The extremes of the district which he superintended were from 100 to 150 miles apart, and he had the chief command, under Genl. Potter.
Sworn and subscribed this 13 th day of
June 1833, before me James A Scott J.P.
A. M c Phallen

J. J. L. Prover Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Greene and State of Ohio, certify that James A. Scott is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 13 th day of June, in the Year 1833.
J. J. Prover Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Greene County.
State of Ohio Greene County ss.
Personally came before me James A. Scott a justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid Alexander W. McHatton who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, in addition to his former declaration and in explanation thereof, that during the time he served on the Frontiers as already stated, under the orders of George Stewart, he was under the necessity of superintending a farm for the support of his family who resided on the said frontier, whenever the nature of his duties permitted, but that he never on that account neglected the public service entrusted to him.
Sworn and subscribed before me } this 25 th day of July 1833. } James A. Scott J.P.
H. L. H. McHatton

The State of Ohio } James D. Shover Clerk of the Court of Grave County } Common Pleas, in and for the county of Grave and State aforesaid, certify that James A. Scott Esq. before whom the annexed additional declaration or explana- tion was this day made by Alexander M c Hatten, is an ac- ting justice of the peace within and for said county of Grave and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is Genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Xenia this 25 th day of July A. D. 1833. J. D. Shover Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Grave County

Returned 600 19th June 1832
Mr Day Secretary of War Washington City

This claim is respectfully referred to Mr Edwards. — he will please decide on it early as Col Johnson has written to the Dept on the subject of the same some time since
H. S. Evans 10 th July 1832

Endorse on the Pension Certificate State County of State always

Hon. Richard M. Johnson

New Xenia Ohio July 26 th 1833
Dear Sir
Your kind and respectful attention to my letter some time since has encouraged me to trouble you again on the subject of Colo M c Phatton pension claim - When the papers were returned for amendment he made a further and explanatory declaration as you will see dated June 13 th 1833 which were forwarded to the War Department and again returned The red brace in the brief accompanying was marked to call our attention and we hoped the difficulties had been obviated and it appears they were nearly so from only a few lines being unascertained when the papers were last returned So far as respects "civil pursuit," I confess was overlooked or it might then have been explained as well as now which you will see in the amendment dated yesterday. The old man can recollect and tell many circumstances minutely in detail or detached pieces which would greatly strengthen his claim and bring it more literally under the regulations of the War Department but when put together in form his mind scatters as it were and his extreme scrupulosity and caution concerning an oath prevents him from stating what he could do perfectly consistent with truth if his mind was now what it once was But so far as respects some attention to the form he never could have said otherwise than he has now in substance done in his last amendment I have often heard him tell of employing a man to take care of his cornfield when he was away on some of his services on the frontier and the man let the pigs destroy it and he lost his crop But I need not trouble you with historical accounts as legal documents is the matter in question Yet some explanation and drawing together some points may be proper to show that in some particulars tho' not coming literally under the regulations yet substantially meets the case especially considering the peculiar nature of

at least part of the service. It is not pretended that he was literally all the time in the Garrison or field for it would perhaps be considered a forced construction to call his own house a Garrison yet he might as well be in his own house as any other post on the frontier.
If I understand what is marked as deficient is and what is further required is to shew
1. "The duration of each term of engagement," 2. "The particular place or places where the service was performed," 3. "That the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority," 4. "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,"
As to the first The term was no doubt definite and that with "an embodied corps called into service by competent authority, " sort under his first Major Commission but the precise time not recollected. Again he was ordered to the Lower Camp (as I understand it to the Main army) when at Carlile 50. miles from home with "an embodied corps," no doubt under proper authority. He was turned back again by proper authority to take charge of the frontier. These were all distinct calls as shown in the original declaration. But the last call from the nature of the service the duration of the term was indefinite depending on the necessity of the case or countermanding order. See the original declaration.
As to the second "the particular place or places where the service was performed," is stated in latter part of his second or amendatory declaration with the nature of the service and when these small detachments at the different posts were stationed of course under the care of inferior officers he might in some sort, he said to be in Garrison tho' he was in his own house.
The third and part of the 4th particular has been anticipated. The latter part of the 4th respecting civil pursuits is as I before stated in his amendment of yesterday. Upon the

whole it appears to me that the requirements of the War Department is substantially complied with taking the Declaration with the several amendments together and making due allowance for the peculiar nature of part of the service and the failure of the old man's mind which seems to have failed even since last fall He will not be long a charge to the government and if he could be allowed a pension it would be gratifying to him and his friends here and greatly calculated to attach to the government — If the Department cannot see it their duty to allow a full pension according to his rank if they could allow a half or even a six months pension he will in a good measure be satisfied so that there be some acknowledgment of his service.
I am troubling you with a long letter which may darken rather than throw light on the subject I intend no reflection upon the Pension officers for it is necessary they should be particular I am afraid they will feel it troublesome to examine and re-examine so often and I should most freely compensate for any extra trouble but as I am not well acquainted with the way in which they are compensated for their service I was afraid to mention it lest they should think I intended something dishonorable — Since making the last amendment I have thought proper to send the whole to you for instruction and advice I do this the more freely as Colo. McElhatton informs me you are an attorney at law and in that capacity I feel no delicacy in saying you shall be amply compensated your friendly attention heretofore is gratefully acknowledged and it is asked as a favor that in any capacity you will attend to this subject The old gentleman thinks if it is possible for any thing to be done you can do it — It is submitted for your consideration whether it will be best for you to forward the papers with such explanatory remarks as you may think proper or hold them up until you go to Congress and make the explanation verbally and in either case if a pension cannot be allowed under the present regulations whether as the claim is somewhat singular it would

be proper to petition congress for a special act
Please let me know your views as soon as convenient and oblige — your humble servant
Colo R. M. Johnson
James Morrow
En route on the Pioneer Express Cal. County I Heber Allen Jr
Hon. Richard M. Johnson

Pension Papers
$150 per am
Abraham Johnson
Col J. L. Edwards
Pension office
3 City of Washington

2 Aug t 1833 Scott County Ky Live at Brooksburg
Col J. L. Edwards. 28 Aug t 1833
Have known Col Alexander Mc. Patton 30 years. He lived in Scott County Ky until a few years past. altho you may not think he is entitled to a full Pension no person can doubt his being in the service . He is one of the most worthy men I ever knew. Do my dear Sir, give so much of a pension as you may think the papers will justify I am authorized to propose this. Whatever you do send me the Certificate without delay allow the old man all you can Have mercy upon him & grant all you can fairly as he is very worthy & very needy.
Alvin Johnson

Read Mr Morrows letter as explanatory. & return.

o. Record Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
March 28 1908
Searched by L. D. Lamparter
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, Alexander M c Hatton
Soldier, Y a . or Ky. or Va.
Service, _____
Remarks: No claim as above except In d # 17577
_____ Chief of Division.

55 Wilson St.
Carlisle, Pa.
27 June 1934
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Please send me the record of the following Revolutionary soldiers who obtained pensions upon Pennsylvania service:
Richard Gunsaulis, of Centre Co., Penna. awr F private in Penna. militia pensioned Mar. 7-1834 at age of 77
Alexander McIlhatton, of Greene Co., Ohio major and lieutenant colonel in Penna. militia pensioned Aug. 9-1833 at age of 90
Series III, Vol. 23 of the Penna. Archives contains a complete list of all Pennsylvania pensioners.
Yours truly,
Raymond M. Bell
Raymond M. Bell

ABE L MacHATTON
ATTORNEY AT LAW
NOTARY IN OFFICE
PALESTINE, CRAWFORD COUNTY, ILLINOIS, March 21-1908.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Are you able to place me in communication with some one in your Department who might be able to furnish me with information as to whether Alexander MacHatton was certainly a Colonel or Lieutenant colonel in the Revolutionary War or not ? He drew a pension in his old age from the Government and I have thought by this we might find certain evidence of his service and its character in the War. He was a soldier from either Pennsylvania or Kentucky unless at that time one of these might have been included in Virginia, which I am unable to say. The primary object of this search, which is by request of Daughters of Revolution in order to marking graves of Revolutionary soldiers. Will you tell me, how to obtain this information how or refer me to some one who may be able to aid me in the effort to, learn these things ?
Your reply will be esteemed a great favor. Stamped envelope enclosed.
Very Respectfully,
Abe L MacHatton

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ a statement of the military history of Alexander M c Ilhatton , soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Sur. F. 17,577, name also appears as M c Hatton.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 31, 1777 Major 5 th Batty. Cumberland Co. Pa. Militia   Reappointed May 10, 1780 " 8 th Batty. " " " "   Reappointed May 1, 1783 Lieut. Col. 6 th Batty. " " " "  
1837, in Greene Co. Ohio.
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Date of application for pension, Sept. 15, 1832 Ch. al. Residence at date of application, Greene Co. Ohio Age at date of application, Born June or July 1743 in Pa. died Apr. 23, 1837
Remarks: Soldier left no widow, and but 3 children, John and David, & Samuel, the latter of Greene Co. O. in 1837. The son Samuel signed "M c Hatton". Soldier's bro. John & Samuel were in the Rev. & later prisoners at R. J.

July 12, 1934.
BA-J/ILL
Mr. Raymond M. Bell 55 Wilson Street Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of two Revolutionary War soldiers of Pennsylvania, Richard Gunsaulis and Alexander McIlhatton, both pensioners.
These records are furnished herewith from pension claims, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

M. E. E.
May 21, 1928
Miss Lois Barseman Tudor Hall 926 Massachusetts Ave. N. W. Washington, D. C.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 17577, it appears that Alexander McIlhatton was born in June or July, 1743, in Pennsylvania.
He was commissioned July 31, 1777, Major of the Fifth Battalion, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Militia; on May 15, 1778, received orders to take command of said Militia of the first class of the Fourth Battalion; on May 10, 1780 was commissioned Major of the Eighth Battalion of said Cumberland County Militia; and on May 1, 1783 was commissioned Lieutenant Colonel, Sixth Battalion, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Militia. He was in actual service four years, eleven months and fifteen days, - in defence of the frontiers.
Some time after the Revolution he moved to Kentucky and lived in Scott County. He was allowed pension on his application executed September 15, 1832 while a resident of Greene County, Ohio, having lately moved from Kentucky.
Soldier died April 23, 1837 in Greene County, Ohio, leaving

Rev. or War
no widow, - the name of his wife is not stated, - but sons Samuel, John and David, the only surviving children, (no others are referred to). In 1851 said Samuel resided in Greene County, Ohio, and John and David were still living. The former signed "Samuel McHatton".
Soldier's brothers John and David were also in the Revolution, and were prisoners on Long Island.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.