Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8438, for Hugh Mc Donald, South Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
McDonald, Hugh Rebecca
W. 8438
CONTENTS

Pen. Agt. notified
Kentucky 3624
Rebecca W. Donald widow of Hugh W. Donald
who died on the 24. September 1828 of Pulaski Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a Br. of Cav. & Inf. in the company commanded by Captain W. Glure of the regt. commanded by Col. Sumpter in the S. Carolina line for 1 year Cav. — — 50 " " Inf. — — 40 $ 90
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 90 Dollars ————— Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8. day of October 1841 and sent to C. Chinn Esq. Harrodsburg. Kentucky
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1841 945.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. '42. 45.00 $ 990.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book C. Vol. 1. Page 195

5453
Rebecca McDonald of Hugh Kentucky
on roll for 17 Nov 1776 private

State of Kentucky Pulaski County Sect 5
On This 28th July 1841 Personally appeared before me. Josiah W. Duck a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Pulaski and a State aforesaid Rebecca McDonald a resident of the County of Russell and State of Kentucky aged Eighty 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 July 4, 1836 That she is the widow of Hugh McDonald who was a private soldier both in the regular service and militia during the Revolution. She declares that her Hugh McDonald enlisted as a private soldier in Chester District in the State of South Carolina for the term of fifteen Months and faithfully served out his fifteen Months in a Company commanded by Captain Brown whose Company belonged to Colonel Sumpter Regiment This enlistment must have taken place in Seventeen hundred and Seventy five or Six, it being previous to her marriage. The declarant was married to her husband the aforesaid Hugh McDonald on the twenty Second day of September Nineteen hundred and Seventy Eight (1778) in Fairfield District in the State of South Carolina by a Magistrate by the name of Walker. Little upwards of one year after their marriage her then husband Hugh McDonald Volunteered in the service of his Country and served as a dragoon or light horseman in a company commanded by Captain McClure in Sumpter Regiment and the said Hugh McDonald marched with said Company down towards Camden and had a Skirmish and the Company was on the retreat when the said Hugh McDonald and part of the Company was taken by the British and made prisoners of war and sent down to Camden and put in jail where they lay for about six weeks with the small pox and then the said Hugh McDonald with
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some other prisoners were taken by the British down to Charlestown and put on board of the prison ships, the prisoners being attacked with the fever they were sent on shore to the barracks where the Declarant visited her husband and waited on him during his sickness and when he recovered which was in a few weeks the said Hugh was again sent back to the prison ships and the declarant accompanied him to the said ships and there continued with her husband until he was sent round to Old Jamestown in the State of Virginia where her and her husband was landed and there her husband was exchanged, the declarant & her husband was then five hundred miles from home and her husband not yet entirely recovered from his ship fever nor did her recover for several months thereafter, the exchange took place in the month of August and the declarant and her husband did not get home until the tenth of May following, In the fall of the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight and shortly after the Declarant's marriage her husband the aforesaid Hugh McDonald went out as a volunteer on foot with Captain Nicholson's company and was out for several weeks.
The said Hugh McDonald when taken prisoner lost his horse and all of his equipage which he never was paid for.
The declarant further saith that her husband the aforesaid Hugh McDonald died on the twenty fourth day of September Eighteen hundred and twenty Eight and that she has remained a widow ever since the period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She further saith she knows of no record of her marriage nor of the age of her children.
Rebecca her McDonald mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Sarah M Beck. And I certify that in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity the above name Rebecca McDonald is unable to attend bequest.
3 J. M. Beck J.P.

The deposition of Rebecca Cains a resident of Russell County Ky taken to be read as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs Rebecca McDonald for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836
The Deponent being thirty five years old deposeth and saith that she is the daughter and youngest child of Hugh McDonald deceased and Rebecca his widow. She knows her Father the aforesaid Hugh McDonald died on the twenty fourth day of September Eighteen hundred and twenty eight, and that her Mother the aforesaid Rebecca McDonald has remained a widow ever since to the present period. And further saith not
Rebecca Cains mark
State of Kentucky Pulaski County Set
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Rebecca Cains and swore and subscribed to the above deposition. And I certify the said Rebecca Cains is a woman of truth and veracity
Given under my hand this 28th day of July 1841 J. W. Dick J.P.
State of Kentucky County of Pulaski Set
I William McWhorter Clerk of the Court of Pulaski County certify that J. W. Dick is a Magistrate as above and that the two signatures purporting to be his to the two foregoing certificates are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name. This 31 st day of August 1841
Clerk of the Court of Pulaski County

sion on file in this Bureau.
James M. Donald, M.D., etc.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1 1 year 2 months Asst. Sgt. Drummond Switzer Ill.   3 40 days Drum McClure Richard Morris   imprisoned 332 days & exchanged at Farmerton, Pa.   2 Feb 1876 - March 1877 Nelson  
Battles engaged in, Little's Creek with Indians
Residence of soldier at enlistment, near Valley Dist. Ill.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 1894
Residence at date of application, near Valley Dist. Ill.
Age at date of application, 44 years
Remarks: Soldier married. Relative - John ... who was in 1876 in ... of ... John ... to ... Young ... died Sept. 1898.
Yours respectfully,

1903. Laines Fish. Elizabeth Melachum. V.L.M.
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8438
Rebecca McDonald Wid. of Hugh McDonald Port L.C. line
Act: July 4 th 36, Sec. 3 d
Index:—Vol. 86 , Page 21
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5453
Rebecca McDonald of Hugh, Kentucky
Admitted
Pr: Can 1 yr $50. — Pr: Inf 1 yr 40. — 90. —
Coop McClure Col Hampton D.C.
died 24 Sep 1828
Act 4 July 1836
Ch rs Chinn, Harrodsburg. Ken

Harrisburg 10th September 1841
Sir
Herewith transmit you the Decree, etc. and proof of Mrs. Rebecca McDonald's views of Hugh M. Davis' reasons for a Pension which I should be pleased to hear from as soon as it will suit your convenience.
Your Obedt Servt Chas. Clift
Col. J. L. Cawanes Comrs of Pension Washington City

Sept 22 1841
100 3/4
Rebecca McDonald
Ken.
El.
Col J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Wearmouth 14 Sept r 1841
Sir
Enclosed you have the deposition of Samuel Knox of Larne (which I received by the days mail) in favour of Mrs Rebecca McDonnell widow of Thomas McDonnell Esq. Please file this with her declaration & testimony forwarded by me a few days since
Your O bt Servt C. M. O'Heery

This day came before me Alexander Lee an acting justice of the peace for the County of Bedford, and State of Tennessee, Sumner County aged Eighty Eight, years for the purpose of deposing on behalf of Rebecca McDonald, to be used as evidence in establishing her claim to a pension from the United States, in right of her deceased husband. Hugh McDonald and the said Hugh Hugh McDonald, being by me first duly sworn to speak the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth in the premises. Deposes & says—
Question— State if you were acquainted with Hugh McDonald, during the war of the American Revolution.
Answer— I was,
Question 2. State if said Hugh McDonald served as a soldier in the American Army during the Revolutionary war with Great Britain—and if so state how long.
Answer— Hugh McDonald served as orderly sergeant a fifteen months term, as a listed soldier in the American Revolution, under the Command of Captain Brown and General Griffiths; and was in the battle of Sullivan's Island; and that he also marched from said Island over the mountains against the Indians and was in a battle with the Indians—and from

thence to Ninety Six, in the State of South Carolina, and from thence to Camden; and acted all the time as a true Patriot. I cannot recollect what became of him after the expiration of the fifteen months term with me; nor do I know any thing of his marriage with Rebecca McElmurray. Samuel H. Moore William Goff
I Alexander Lee certify that the above deposition of Samuel H. Moore taken as stated above, in the caption that the said deposition was read to him, and heard thereby, and by him fully approved & signed. Given under my hand and seal, the 4 th day of September 1841. Alexander Lee.
State of Tennessee Redfield County ss. I Robert West Clerk of the County Court of said County hereby certify that Alexander Lee is a Justice of said County duly commissioned and qualified as such, that full faith & credit are due his official acts as such and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine Witness my hand at office this 6 th Sep r 1841 R. H. West Clerk

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
John P. Richardson Esq
John P. Richardson Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the State aforesaid.
To all to Whom these Presents Shall Come.
Know ye that Mr E. Hayne is the Comptroller General of the State of S.C. that Mr J. Arthur whose signature appears to his certificate of the half sheet of Paper herunto annexed is his lawful Deputy

To all to Whom these Presents Shall Come.
Know ye that Mr. E. Wayne is the Comptroller General of the State of So. Ca. That Mr. P. Arthur whose signature appears to his certificate of the half Sheet of paper hereunto annexed is his lawful Deputy.
THEREFORE , All due Faith, Credit and Authority is, and ought to be had and given to his Proceedings and Certificates as such.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my Hand, and caused to be affixed the Seal of the State, in the Town of Columbia the ninth day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and Forty One and in the Sixty Sixth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
M. Labaree
Secretary of State.

The deposition of Samuel Allen a resident of Pulaski County Ky taken the 29th day of July 1841 to be used as evidence in favour of the application of her Rebecca McDonald for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 4th. Deponent being Eighty five years old Deponent and saith that he was not personally acquainted with Hugh McDonald deceased and his widow Rebecca during the Revolution But this deponent was living in North Carolina during the revolution and perfectly well recollects of hearing of Hugh McDonald of South Carolina and his wife passing near the deponents house on their way from Virginia to their home the said Hugh McDonald was at that time reported to have been a prisoner of war and sent from Charles Town in the State of South Carolina By the British to some part of Virginia and was there exchanged and was on their way home after the exchange took place the deponent recollects hearing that the said Hugh McDonalds wife Rebecca had accompanied her husband from Charles Town on to Virginia and was then with him on their way home. Deponent became acquainted with the aforesaid Hugh & his wife the present applicant in South Carolina about forty years since and have heard him frequently tell over the trials he and his wife underwent while a prisoner of war at Charles Town Ky during the Revolution. The deponent has know doubt the said Hugh McDonald was much engaged in the service of his country during the Revolution and that he was married to the said Rebecca before he was taken by the British as a prisoner And further saith
Samuel his Allen marks
State of Kentucky Pulaski County Set
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Samuel Allen and subscribed and sworn to the above deposition and I certify the said Samuel Allen is a man of truth and veracity given under my hand the day and year above written
J. M. Duck J.P.
Note - (During the Revolution) statement before signed J. M. Duck J.P.

The deposition of Mrs Margaret Dick to as a resident of Pulaski County Ky. to be used as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs Rebecca McDonald for a pension
Deponent being Seventy Nine years old Deposeth and saith that she was well acquainted with Hugh McDonald I did before his Marriage and had seen Rebecca the applicant once before her marriage. She was not at the wedding when the said Hugh & Rebecca was married but was living in the Neighbourhood at the time and will recollect hearing when they were married. But she recollects that Hugh McDonald was in in the army in the service of his Country during the Revolution from the district of Chester in the State of South Carolina and was taken prisoner and she recollects perfectly well the said Hugh and Rebecca was married prior to his being taken prisoner and that his wife the said Rebecca left her home and repaired to Charles Town where her husband was detained as a prisoner of war. And the said Rebecca continued with the said Hugh and went round to Virginia with him where he was exchanged. The deponent had become well acquainted with the said Hugh McDonald & the said Rebecca shortly after their marriage and knows they were living together as man and wife before the said Hugh was taken prisoner by the British. The said Hugh was taken prisoner towards the close of the war but the deponent cannot now state precisely the date. The deponent's acquaintance continued with the said Hugh and Rebecca from the time he was taken prisoner and a little before until the present time. And further saith not
Margaret Dick mark
State of Kentucky Pulaski County ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Margaret Dick and subscribed and sworn to the above

deposition And I certify that the aforesaid Margaret Dieh is a woman of truth and veracity
Given under my hand this 29 th day July 1841
{ J. W. Duck J.P.
State of Kentucky
Pulaski County Set 3
I William M. Clerk of the Court of Pulaski County certify that J. W. Duck is a Magis- -trate as above and that the two signatures purporting to be his to the two foregoing certificates are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 29 th day of August 1841
William M. Clerk Clerk of Pulaski County Court

Indent Book G. No 104
Issued 24 th January 1784 to Hugh Mc Donald for fifty three pounds two shillings ten & one half pence for Whittred Duty for C t . paper by the Commissioners.
No. 1.
Principal £ 53 .. 2 .. 10 1/4 Int st interest £ 3 .. 14 .. 4
State of So Carolina
To Hugh Mc Donald
For services done in Col. Winn's Regm t
To 40 days at £1 pr day
horsesmans Duty } £ 40 .. 0 .. 0
.. lying in prison three
months thirty two
days at £1. pr day } 332 .. 0 .. 0
W.B: not cut off
Total £ 372 .. 0 .. 0
£ 53 .. 2 .. 10 1/4
Dec d 1784
W m A. G.
I do hereby certify that Hugh Mc Donald performed forty days duty as a Horseman, & continued as a prisoner one for three months & thirty two days & was not removed to Virginia & exchanged
No. 3.
Richard Winn
certificate on the other side

Camp Genl Office } Columbia 9 th July 1841 } I hereby certify the foregoing memorandum No 1 to be a true copy taken from the margin of Grand Book 3. No 104. Deposited in the office. That No 2. is a copy of the Q for which the said Grant was issued. That No 3 is a copy of a certificate of R. Winn
Wm F. Arthur Gr. Comdt. Genl.

Beeton Texas Jan. 12 th 1908.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.R.
Sir - Can you furnish me with any information concerning Hugh McDowell of the 3rd South Carolina Regiment, commanded by

Col. William Thompson?
With thanks in advance for your courteous consid- eration of my request. I am
Very truly yours,
Miss Elizabeth Blackman, Belton
Texas

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME McDonald, James GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6186 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 24, 1790 to James F. Sebor, assignee
*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.