Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4287, for John Mc Mullen, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
No. 6
Mc Mullen, John or Mc Mullin
No. 4287
Margaret
CONTENTS

H262 North Carolina
John McMullin of Caswell in the State of N. Car. who was ad d : Capt. in the Company commanded by Captain ——— of the Reg t commanded by Col: Folsom in the N. Car. line for — from 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 126- Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Jan y 33 and sent Hon: A. H. Shepherd. House of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 189.99 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mar: 33 63.33
$253.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book D Vol. 8 Page 36

5037.
South Carolina
Margaret M c Mullen widow of John M c Mullen who was a Pri. Lieut. & (Capt) in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 126 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of March 1844 and sent to Hon. J. P. Thompson Secy of War.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book . 4 Vol. 1. Page 203.
Report &c
Letter addressed to Mrs Thompson. 21 anonymous Cumt. 60 N. E. April
4th
ditto ditto April 20th 1844
Letter to Pres. April 6 April 1847

no 8291 Margaret Mc Mullin of John North Carolina
Hn. A. H. Arrington H. R.

State of South Carolina
Caswell County
On this 17 th day of May 1842 personally appeared Mrs. James M c Mullen one of the acting Magistrates and a member of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for said County (It being a Court of Record) Margaret McMullen a resident of the County & State aforesaid aged seventy-six years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed July 1 st 1838. Entitled "an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of John McMullen who was a Lieut & Captain in the North Carolina Militia in the Revolutionary War, & was a Pensioner that lived in Caswell County N.C. at the rate of One hundred and twenty- six Dollars Sixty six Cts per annum, & Enrolled in Pension Office January 1833. — She further declares that she was married to the said John McMullen in Caswell County N.C. on the (16) sixteenth day of January 1 st hundred and eighty seven That her husband the aforesaid John McMullen died on the 18 th day of August 1834 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1834 viz. at the time above stated, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before,
James M c Mullen — Margaret McMullen mark

State of North Carolina Caswell County 3 I certify that Margaret McMullen who hath this day sworn to and subscribed the within Declaration is a credible person and to be believed on oath.
I also certify that she is by reason of bodily infirmity unable to attend Court to make her said Declaration.
And I further certify that she is the widow of the deceased John McMullen who was a Pensioner as named within and that they lived together as Husband and wife up to the time of said John McMullen's death, and that she now is a widow and has been since marriage.
Given under my hand and seal this 19th day of May 1842
James McMullen
State of North Carolina Caswell County 3
I Abner Slade Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Caswell aforesaid do hereby certify that James McMullen whose signature appears above is and was at the time of signing the same a magistrate in and for the County aforesaid. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 20th day of May 1842
A. Slade Clerk

Know all men by these Presents that we John McMullin and John Currie both of the County of Caswell and State of North Carolina are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Samuel Johnston Esq. Gov. etc. in the Just Sum of fifty Pounds to be Paid unto the Said Samuel Johnston Esq. & his Successors in office and assigns to the which Pay- ment is well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs Executives administrators etc. jointly and severally, firmly by these Presents sealed with our Seals and dated this 11 th day of January 1787—
The Condition of the obligation is such that whereas the above bound John McMullin to wit the day of the date hereof obtained a License to be joined in Holy Matrimony with Margaret Currie If therefore they shall be as lawful Independent why the Said John McMullin and Margaret Currie should not be joined together in holy matrimony then the above obligation to be void otherwise to Remain in full force and Effect.
Sealed and delivered in Presence of John McMullin John Currie
H. Harbison. Scl
State of North Carolina Caswell County
I Striplin Slade Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the above is a true Copy of the Marriage bond of John McMullin found on file in my office
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal at office this 20 th day of May 1842 H. Slade CLK

Quarters of Genl. & Quarter Master October Term 1832
State of North Carolina Caswell County
On this tenth day of October
One thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Justices of Caswell County Court, now sitting, John M. Walker, a resident of the said State of North Carolina and County of Caswell, aged seventy six, who being first duly sworn according to law, and 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. viz. He entered the service in Captain John Atkinson's Company of Infantry, commanded by Colonel Solomon, as a Volunteer. In the early part of May 1776 that Head Quarters were at Cross Creek, near the Town of Fayetteville, the former time at which he left the service after serving in this expedition is not recollects, but knows that he was at this time, six months, he does not recollect that he received a discharge, which would have been unnecessary as he and Captain Atkinson lived in the same neighborhood - that he entered the service again in the early part of July in the year 1780, as a Lieutenant in Captain John Graves Company, General Butler being the Colonel General, Colonel the Militia Colonel and Reports the Militia Major, Brigadier General Shelburne, and General Guff of the Continental line, the Commander in Chief, General Gates. In this tour of service he was in the memorable battle at Camden South Carolina at which place his General, or Commander in Chief was defeated. He did not receive a discharge nor does not distinctly recollect the time at which he left the service but knows his services were required in this town two months, and were duly and faithfully rendered -

After returning from State, defeat he received a Captain's Commission from Col. James Williams, to raise a Company of Mounted Volunteers and march up in the Mountains after the Tories and British under the Command of Col. Ferguson or or among the mountains he met with Col. Cleveland, Col. Campbell Col. Shelby, and Col. Brown with the men under their Command they all joined and after getting on the trail of Ferguson pursued him to King's Mountain at which place there was an engagement which resulted in the death of Ferguson & many others, both of the British & Tories, and we took near seven hundred prisoners who were guarded by Cleveland's Company and moved from said King's Mountain to the Morristown home, at which place we guarded them six weeks, when they were paroled by Col. Cleveland, he does not recollect the month in which this first Commission was given, very distinctly, but thinks it some date September 1780. He then left the service again in 1781. Having served in this expedition four months, He served also in the year 1781 in some expeditions under Col. Moore and Genl. Butler after the Tories but does not know how long. He therefore claims a pension only for the twelve months as stated above.
I hereby Relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
The following interrogatories were propounded by the Court, to the Applicant, and the following Answers received to the same.
 1. st Question. Where and in what year were you born? Answer. In the State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County, On the 3. rd day of February 1757.  2. nd Question. Have you any record of your age, if so where is it? Answer. I have no record, my age is stated from the best information.  3. rd Question. Where were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, where do you now live. 

Answer. I lived in North Carolina Orange County, I lived since the Revolutionary war a part of the time in Orange and the remainder in Caswell, though my residence has not been changed, but Orange divided, and since its division I have lived in Caswell. One of the two formed out of Orange and I live in Caswell now.
1. Question. When were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
Answer. I was a volunteer in the term of service, in which I acted as a soldier and lieutenant, the manner of my being called into service on the receipt of a commission of a captaincy from Col. Williams has been stated; of course I volunteered.
2. State the names of some of some of the regular officers, who were with the troops, when you were in service; such Continental & militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
Answer. There was no full officer at Crops Creek, but Col. Israel Holcomb, he had the command of four Captain, Companies, two of mounted Infantry and two of Foot men, there was no Continental officer there. On the expedition to Camden the Continental officers were Major General Gates, Brigadier General Smallwood and Ewing, and the militia officers were General Butler, Colonel Collins, Majors Belford and Sharpe.
3. Did you ever receive a discharge and if so, by whom was it signed and what has become of it? Answer. No, my Captain living in my own neighborhood it was not returned necessary.
4. Did you ever receive a Commission and if so, by whom was it signed and what has become of it? Answer. Yes, two. One as Lieutenant signed by the Governor of North Carolina. The other as Captain signed by Col. James Williams. I am unable to say positively what has become of them. I may have them now, but if I have they are laid away some where, so that I have not seen them in several years.

10 I have away in my hand two papers.
Did you ever receive a Commission & if so, by whom was it signed and what has become of it? etc. Yes. One as Lieutenant signed by the Governor of North Carolina. The other as Captain signed by Col. James Williams. I am unable to say positively what has become of them. I may have them now but If I have they are laid away some where, so that I have not seen them in several years.
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are in your present neighbourhood; who can testify as to your character for veracity and good behaviour; your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Answer - I am known to the most of the Citizens of my County, having represented in the Legislature of the State; & from the good opinion they entertained of me by electing me. I presume that they all concur in the opinion; that my standing is good for veracity and good behaviour; and some of my services as a soldier & an officer in the Revolutionary War I will name. Elisha Evans. Thomas Ross James Rainey. Hon. B. Brown. & others.

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year afore said J. B. Mullin
I Elisha Evans a resident of Caswell County and state of North Carolina, maketh Oath that the said John M c Mullin served the first named term of six months under Captain Atkinson, at Crops Creek, I was very young at the time, but having a brother who died at Crops Creek at the time, has impressed it upon my mind, my brother died out of the said Atkinson's Company, I further make Oath that I was with the said John M c Mullin the two months term at Camden and that he acted as a Subaltern, under Captain John Brown, and I further swear that I was with the said John M c Mullin the four months term at Kings Mountain and other expeditions during which time he acted as a Captain.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court
Elisha Evans mark
Test Paul A. Harrison Clk
I Thomas Ross of the State of North Carolina and County of Caswell make Oath that I served in the war of the Revolution with John M c Mullin a part of the time he was my Captain, but how long I cannot state positively.
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court the day & year above
Thos. Ross
Test Paul A. Harrison Clk

North Carolina Guilford County
We James Rainey and Paul A. Haralson all of the County and State aforesaid; do hereby certify that We are well acquainted with Capt John McMullin who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration and that We believe him to be a correct man and a man of truth; and that he is reputed and believed to be in the neighborhood where he resides, a soldier of the Revolution & an officer as he states and that We concur in that opinion - Sworn to & subscribed
James Rainey Paul A. Haralson

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Office that the above named applicant (John Wmullin) was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states; and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that James Rainey and Paul A. Haralson who have signed the preceding Certificate are Credible persons and that their Statements are entitled to Credit.
State of North Carolina Caswell County — S. G. J. Paul A. Haralson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of John Wmullin for a pension In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office of said County this 10 th day of October A.D. 1832
Paul A. Haralson, Clerk

I certify that Thomas Brown and Eliza Brown who have given their affidavits in the Melton case are credible witnesses residing in the County of Berks, I further certify that James Riley & Paul H. Harrison are amongst the most respectable citizens of said County - and the applicant himself is a most estimable highly respectable old man. A. K. Shepherd 5 Jan 1833
Col o John W. Mallin
Declaration
17/92

January 19, 1953.
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Mrs. G. C. Barfield 2825 Beacon Avenue Columbus, Georgia
BA-J/ady John McMullen W.4287 cur
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters relative to John McMullan and James Wardsworth or Wadsworth, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of James Wardsworth or Wadsworth.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.4287, based upon the military service of John McMullen in that war.
John McMullen, the name is also shown as McMullin was born February 3, 1757, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Orange County, that part which was later called Caswell County, North Carolina, John McMullen enlisted in May 1778 and served six months as private in Captain John Atkinson's Company, Colonel Israel Folesome's North Carolina Regiment. He was commissioned lieutenant and entered the service in July 1780, served two months in Captain John Graves' Company, Colonel Collier's North Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of Camden (Gates Defeat). In September 1780 he was commissioned Captain of a Company of North Carolina Mounted Volunteers, served four months; was in the battle of King's Mountain and marched to the Moravian Towns. He also rendered service

in 1781 as Captain in Colonel Moore's North Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of Guilford, length of service not stated.
He was a member of the legislature of the State of North Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 10, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Caswell County, North Carolina.
He died August 18, 1834, place not stated.
Soldier married January 18, 1787, in Caswell County, North Carolina, Margaret Currie. They were married at the home of John Currie, relationship not stated.
Said John Currie and his brother, Joseph Currie, were living in Caswell County, North Carolina, in 1843, their ages not stated.
Soldier's widow, Margaret McMullen or McMullin, was allowed pension on her application executed May 19, 1842, at which time she was about seventy-six years old and a resident of Caswell County, North Carolina.
Her son, James McMullen or McMullin, was a Justice of the Peace for Caswell County, North Carolina, in 1843, his age not stated.
In 1844 one Thomas W. Currie was living in Caswell County, North Carolina, his age or relationship to the family not shown. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Date of widow's death not on a/p.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4287
Margt McMullem Wid.
John McMullem Capt. Rev. Na
Act: Mch. 3d/73
Index:—Vol. II , Page 18
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Reported to Agent stopped. Let to P. Agt. June 14 1842. = Letter to Elijah Fuller Esq c and P. Agent at Fayetteville N. Carolina. Sept 13 th 1842 See letter to P. Agt. Nov. 28. 1843
6670 North Carolina
Margaret M. Mullen widow of John M. Mullen
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832 and who died on the 18 th August 1834 of Caswell Co. in the State of N. Carolina who was a Lt. Col. Captain in the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the regt. commanded by Col. Williams in the N. C. line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 126 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. day of May 1842 and sent to Hon. A. H. Irvington, State of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $633.30 Semi-annual allowances ending
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Braun, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 188

5413.
Feb 22 o Mar 44
M c . Mar 3 rd 1843 M c g h M c Intosh his John
$126:66 pr an
P. L. Edwards, Comm r of Pension War Department
Rev. J. Thompson A.R.

John M c Mullen, N. L. Act 7 June 1832 to what time paid?
Pen. Offic.
May 28, 1842,
Paid to 18 th August 1834, in the 4 th yr. 1834. B. J. Byron
due 34.
$126.66
not.

House of Reps.
May 27. 1842
Sir,
Accompanying this you will receive the evidence in the case of Mrs. Mar- gant McMullen an applicant for a pension which I hope will receive your early attention -
Respectfully A. H. Smith

John McMullin
from 1776 private Lt. & Captain $ 126.66 100
6 mo. P. 2 mo. Lt. 4 mo. Cap.
Discharged within 18th century

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John McMullin which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned 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? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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.
† QUEEN XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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 affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡ QUEEN XVI. 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 paper 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.

8291
Margaret McMullin of John North Carolina
Admitted
P. St. Chap. 14 p 126. \frac{66}{100} led Williams, N. C.
died 18 Aug. 1834.
Act 7 th July 1838.
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Hon: A. H. Arrington, H. Reps.

Oct 6 '47
Dear Friend,
DR
Sammy L. Edwards Esq. Commissary of Police Washington.

Inner Office
Eng. Stat. No. 48/2 8 th May
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Chairman of Pension
Sir,
Please direct the pay master to Margaret M c Callum. Cost of 1844 12 mo. $126.66. for which we trust
very respectfully
Sam. Austin
John Austin
att.

183
May 15-44 Leesburg S.C. 11 May Hon. J. L. Edwards Washington D.C.
Mr. D. D. D.
Secy of the Navy
183

Leesburg North Carolina
May 11 th 1844
Sir
Your letter of the 20 th  ultimo not having been sent to my regular post office I did not receive it until last Monday it being week of the Superior Court so I have delayed answering you until now. You ask me to state the circumstances of the papers sent by me to you in October last claiming a pension for Margaret McAllen under the Act of July 7 th 1835. James McAllen the son of Margaret McAllen applied to me some time last fall to assist him in obtaining a pension for his mother. He said that some time in 1842 a declaration was drawn up by the man of the name of Jenkins to which his mother was qualified in form but that he had not heard of Jenkins or papers since and he supposed that they had never been forwarded to Washington or had never been allowed. Upon This statement and knowing that his mother was entitled to a pension I drew up the declaration of Margaret McAllen

and had it certified in form and forwarded to you. Soon after I had sent the papers to you I was informed by James McMullen that he had received a letter from a man by the name of Fuller living Fayetteville S.C. stating that his mother's pension had been drawn out of the office of Fayetteville. I then told McMullen to write to Fuller and learn the circumstances under which his mother's pension had been drawn and by whom he was informed that Fuller had drawn the money. That the agent at Fayetteville and forwarded a check to Jenkins in Darren Co. South Carolina - which is about seventy miles from this county. Jenkins was then written to and I understand has paid over the money to Margaret McMullen or satisfied her.
Above I have given you not only the information desired but all that I know about the matter. If Jenkins had not satisfied Mrs. McMullen I would have written to you before now. As to Jenkins I know nothing about him personally but have been informed that he is a man of some character. Should you desire any further particulars in relation to this matter if it is in my power I will take a pleasure giving them to you.
Yours affecly Wm Thompson

Oct 9. 1843
A.C.
Margaret H. McMullen
Oct 1838
See 8291
Free
Hon. J. L. Edwards Criminal of Poinsettia Washington City D. C.

Gaswell County Carolina Oct 4 th 1845
Dear Sir
Inclosed I send you the declaration Mrs Margaret McKellen in order to obtain a pension under the act of Congress passed in the year 1838. I did not think that it was necessary to prove service by her hus- band during the Revolutionary war as that had been once proven satisfactorily to the war department. all that I thought was particularly necessary, was to identify her as the widow of John McKellen who drew a pension in his life time. She also that she was legally married to him. She can not refer you to the precise book in which her husband's pension certificate is recorded nor accurately describe it as it was sent to Fayetteville North Carolina soon after the death of her husband, and no copy was retained. her husband obtained his certificate in the thinks 1843. I think that is probably near the certificate of Thomas Rosen as they obtained their certificates about the same time. his is Recorded in book 3 page 41 Vol 8 No 3971
You will please direct your communications to me at Leesburg North Carolina
Hon L. L. Edwards
Yrs, abt. St. Mrs Thompson

Fayetteville 8 th Sept 1842
Sir
In referring to your letter of the 11 th June, to the Pension Agent of this place you say that the vouchers of Mr. August McShallin a pensioner in the North Carolina Pensions for 1838, had been placed upon file under the late Court decision of the Attorney General. The agent here now informs me that he has instructions from you to pay the same upon the production of the necessary vouchers will you therefore be pleased to forward me for return mail the original Certificate and the form of attorney, to enable me to make the proper application and if consistent with the Rules of the department instruct the agent to pay the account upon the papers now on file. as I was the attorney. I have been requested by the Sub Agent to write you in return to the matter please let me know from you at once
I am Sir
Respectfully W. W. Sutt Blynn Sutt
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions

The Declaration of Margaret M c Mullin of the State of North Carolina, Caswell County.
On this the 30 th day of September A.D. 1845 personally appeared before me Nicholas Thompson one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Caswell. Margaret M c Mullin aged 75 years resident of the County of Caswell and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of John M c Mullin who was a captain of the Militia of North Carolina during the Revolutionary war. That she is unable to state how long he served or what engagement he was in during his service. She further declares that her husband John M c Mullin drew a pension during his life under the act of Congress passed in the year 1832. That her husband died in the year 1834 that after his death his certificate was forwarded to Fayetteville N c Carolina. She believes that his pension amounted to about one hundred & twenty six dollars and some cents per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said John M c Mullin in March in the year 1783 that her husband the aforesaid John M c Mullin died in the year 1834. That she has not married since his death. That she was not married to him prior to his
E. H. Jones

leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 viz at the time above stated Sworn and subscribed on the day Margaret for M c Mullin and year above written before Nicholas Thompson one of the Justices of Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Caswell
Nicholas Thompson one of Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions 2. Nicholas Thompson certify that Margaret M c Mullin is unable to appear in open court by reason of bodily infirmity and feeble health and the County seat being some distance from her residence Nicholas Thompson
Read Testimony and affirmed by the Court Geo. Waller in P.M. State of North Carolina Caswell County 3rd District Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County do hereby certify that George Waller is the Presiding Magistrate in and for the County as aforesaid and that the foregoing signature of property to be here is known. I also further certify that Nicholas Thompson is one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County aforesaid and that his signature above is his own. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 3rd day of October 1795 R. H. Shuford Clerk of Caswell County Court. State of North Carolina

Thomas Reard being duly sworn states upon his oath that he was in service during the Revolutionary war with Captain John McMullin for a certain time but does not recollect how long but in one campaign and also in the battle of Guilford with them that said John McMullin is now dead and Margaret McMullin is his widow the present applicant for pension Sworn and subscribed Thos Reard in the presence of
I am as H. McMullin J.P. I, Louise McMullin certify that Thomas Reard is an old man of great respectability and truth and that he is now a pensioner and that his certificate is recorded in the war department in book D page 41 Vol 8 No 3971
Joseph Currie being duly sworn states upon his oath that Margaret McMullin is the widow of Capt John McMullin that they were married at his father's house in the year 1788 that he believes there is no record proof of the marriage, the family bible has also been destroyed, but that he was present and saw them married he further states that John McMullin is now dead; that his widow Margaret McMullin the present applicant for a pension has not married since the death of said John McMullin Sworn and subscribed in the presence of His Hon. Sept 1845
Joseph Currie
Jamess McMullin J.P.

John Currie being duly sworn States upon his oath that Margaret McMullin is the widow of Capt. John McMullin that was married at his house in the month of March 1788 that there is no record proof that the name of but that he was present and saw them married and he further states that John McMullin is now dead and that he died on the 18 th of August 1834 and that his widow Margaret McMullin the present applicant for pension has not married since the death of her hus- -band John McMullin
Sworn and Subscribed John Currie to in the presence of me this 2 nd of October 1845
James McMullin J.P.
I James McMullin do hereby certify that Joseph Currie and John Currie are all men of high respectability and standing in the county of Caswell
James McMullin J.P. James McMullin J.P.
I Bedford Brown one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Caldwell and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that Joseph Currie and John Currie whose names are subscribed to the foregoing affidavits are men who sustain a high character for truth and respectability. Given under my hand this 3 rd day of October 1845.
B. Brown J.P.

I Bedford Brown one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Bedford and State of North Carolina do certify that Joseph Furrie and John Furrie whose names are subscribed to the foregoing affidavits are men who sustain a high character for truth and respectability. Given under my hand this 3 rd day of October 1843. B. Brown J.P.
State of North Carolina Caswell County
I Abner Slade Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Caswell County hereby certify that the the Hon ble B Brown is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and I also certify that James McCallum is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and that the above signature purporting to be theirs are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 3 rd day of October 1843. A Slade Clk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 8 th of March 1843 being an act granting pensions to certain widows
State of North Carolina } Caswell County } J
On this fifteenth day of February 1844 personally appeared before me James McMullen one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter sessions for the County aforesaid. Margaret McMullen a resident of the County aforesaid aged about seventy six years who being first 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 March the third 1843 being an act granting pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Captain John McMullen who was a captain during the Revolutionary war that he was in the service some six months or more that as widow aforesaid she received a pension under the act of Congress passed July the 7 th 1838 at the rate of one hundred and twenty six dollars per year that she does not know the number nor the book in the Department in which her certificate is recorded that she has been informed that it has been forwarded to the Department at Washington City - that she has not again married since the death of her husband John McMullen that she was not married to the said

John M c Mullen before his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794
Sworn to & subscribed on their Margaret M c Mullin the day and year above written before me one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county of Caswell N.C.
James M c Mullin J.P.
I James M c Mullen certify that Margaret M c Mullen the present applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed the 3 rd of March 1843 is too much debilitated by old age and that her health is too feeble to make her appearance in open Court that she is a woman of high respectabil- ity and standing
James M c Mullin J.P.
We the undersigned certify that Margaret M c Mullen the present applicant for a pension is the widow of Capt John Mullen and that she has not again mar- ried since his death that she is an old lady of respectability and in every way entitled to relief
Nicholas Thompson,
Thomas Currie

State of North Carolina Cumberland County
I A. Shuford State Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid hereby Certify that James McCrullin is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid that his name attached to the foregoing Declaration and Certificate is hereunto and in his own hand writing and that Margaret McCrullin Nicholas Thompson and Thomas McComie are Persons of high Standing and that they are Citizens of the County
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office the 18 th day of February 1824
A. Shuford Clerk of Cumberland County Court

The Declaration of Margaret H. Miller
Sir
I hope these papers are made out correctly and that you will order the pension to be paid
Yours truly J. Morrison

Columbus, Ga.
I.4.38
Dear Sir;
Will you see in your files if John McMullan applied for a pension for Revolutionary Services. If so will you please send me a copy of this Application.
Thanking you, I am,
Mrs. H. C. Barfield 2825- Beacon, ave Columbus, Ga.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME McMullen, John GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9883 ————— ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 9, 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.