Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,094, for James Mc Christy, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
McChristy, James or McChristy
S. 36,094
CONTENTS

19.852
Kentucky.
James McChristy.
of Estill Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Springer of the regiment commanded by Colonel Gibson in the Virginia line, for the term of eighteen months, from 1780 to October 1781,
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 th day of October 1827
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d of Jan y 1828 and sent to Rev. James Clarke T. Re.
Arrears to 4th of March 1828 $ 73.80 Semi-ann. all ce ending
$ 73.80
{ Revolutionary Claims Acts March, 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820.
Date of death not on a/b

State of Kentucky
Estill County Ky.
On this 23 d day of October 1822 person- ally appeared in Open Court being a Court of Record for the said State, and Court of Estill James M Cristy aged 62 years Resident in Estill County and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolu- tionary war as followeth - he enlisted for 18 months in the year 1780 near the Monongahela 40 miles above Pittsburgh in the state of Virginia in the Company Commanded by Captain Springer in Col. John Gibson Regiment in the Vir- ginia line on Continental establishment That he continued to serve in said Corps principally stationed at Pittsburgh un- til the Month of October 1781, that he was on two Campaigns against the Indians from Pittsburgh and was in two small engagements against the Indians during said term of service; that he continued to serve out the time for which he enlisted as aforesaid and was discharged from said service at the expiration of said 18 Months at Pittsburgh

but has lost or mislaid said discharge so that he cannot now produce it to corroborate the above statement, That he has no other evidence of his his service than the affidavits hereto attached.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States during the Revolutionary War." passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed -
Schedule
About 10 head of hogs $15
I have no debts due to me and owe about 15 dollars
Jammy his M c Christy mark

I am a farmer by occupation but cultivated limited lands, My Family consists of seven children (my wife being dead - Polly aged 26 years John 24 Mrs William aged 22 years - Sally Valo. 18 years Jeps about 15 years Isaac 12 years and James about 7 years That all of said children except James are able to support themselves by their own labors, he states that he is very infirm and not able to support himself without the assistance of his coun- try, that none of said children now live with him except Sally Jeps Isaac and James. Sworn to and declared before me the date above -
Sal. Clark Circuit Judge - Kentucky. Circuit Court
I John H. Barnes clerk of the Circuit Court aforesaid do hereby certify That the foregoing declaration and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records in my office and that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property of said estate is fifteen dollars
In testimony whereof I have here- unto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name this 27. day of February 1823
John H. Barnes

The State of Ohio, } ss Warren County } ss
Before me the undersigned Justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid personally came William McChristy of Preble County in the State aforesaid who being of lawful age and sworn according to law, deponeth and saith that he is the brother of James McChristy of Estle County Kentucky and same time before the close of the War of the American Revolution this deponent and the said James lived with their father on territory that was then in dispute between the States of Pennsylvania and Virginia and which afterwards made part of Westmoreland or Fayette County Pennsylvania. The said James was probably about the age of twenty One year. of age and this deponent then understood from said James and others that he the said James had enlisted in the Continental Army for the term of eighteen months. And this deponent recollects very well that the said James McChristy left his father's house and started to join the Army at Fort Pitt, now Pittsburg and that he was absent long enough to have served said term of eighteen months except only that he came home to his father's twice during said term one time on furlough and the other time with two other soldiers who were said to be sergeants in pursuit of deserters. This deponent cannot state the time that said James returned home after his service expired, but he knows that he was gone full eighteen months and he thinks more than eighteen months and further this deponent saith not.
William McChristy
Sworn to and subscribed
Before me this 27 th day of October 1827. W. Sellers J.P.
Also at the same time and place Charles McChristy of Warren County and State of Ohio, of lawful age being

sworn, saith that he is the brother of James McChristy of Estle County Kentucky and same time before the close of the War of the American Revolution this deponent and the said James lived with their father on territory that was then in dispute between the States of Pennsylvania and Virginia and which afterwards made part of Westmoreland or Fayette County Pennsylvania. The said James was probably about the age of twenty or twenty one years and this deponent then understood from said James and others that he the said James had enlisted in the Continental Army for the term of eighteen months and this deponent recollects very well that the said James McChristy left his father's house and started to join the Army at Fort Pitt, now Pittsburgh and that he was absent long enough to have served said term of eighteen months except only that he came home to his father's twice during said term, one time on furlough and the other time with two other soldiers who were said to be engaged in pursuit of deserters. This deponent cannot state the time that said James returned home after his service expired, but he knows that he was gone full eighteen months and he thinks more than eighteen months and further this deponent saith not.
his
Sworn to and Subscribed Before me this 27 th day of October A.D. 1827
Charles McChristy Mark
W. Sellers J. P.

Dec 26 Dec 1827
11. Christy
admitted by Mr Edwards.
Hand: black H R

The State of Ohio Warren County } I Jonathan H Wilds clerk of the court of Common Pleas within & for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that William Sellers Esquire who appears to have taken & signed the foregoing affidavits was at the time the same appear to have been taken & now is an acting justice of the peace within & for the county aforesaid & that the signature of the said Wil- -iams is genuine —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the court aforesaid at Lebanon this 29 th day of Oct. A.D. 1827
J. H. Wilds clerk

Rev.&1812 Wars Section. MNHF
July 11, 1929.
James M. Rea, 106 South Liberty Street, Independence, Missouri.
Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 36094, it appears that James McChristy or McCristy, while residing near the Monongahela River and Pittsburgh in what was later Westmoreland or Fayette County, Pennsylvania, enlisted in 1780, served as private in Captain Uriah Springer's Company, Colonel John Gibson's Virginia Regiment, was in two campaigns from Pittsburgh against the Indians and in two engagements with them and was discharged in October 1781, having served eighteen months. He stated that his discharge had been lost or misplaced and he did not have it in his possession at the time of his application for pension.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1822 while a resident of Estill County, Kentucky, aged sixty-two years.
In 1822 he stated that his wife was then dead, but did not give her name, and that he had seven children, namely: Polly, John, William, Sally, Jesse, Isaac and James,

aged twenty-six, twenty-four, twenty-two, about eighteen, about fifteen, twelve and seven years respectively. In 1827, soldier's brother William was living in Preble County, Ohio and his brother Charles in Warren County, Ohio.
This is the history of the only soldier named James McChristy, or other spelling, found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

36 094
Rev INVALID.
1929 July 11. Nick to James Rec. MNW
File No. 36 094
James M c Christy Dis Rev 1880
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 264
[Arrangement of 1870.]

JAMES M. REA ATTORNEY AT LAW INDEPENDENCE, MO.
100 N. LIBERTY ST.
OFFICE PHONE BELL 100 HOME PHONE BRIDGE 2-12

18,767
James H. Christy, Exhill N. Hg.
John Banne, City Irvine Hg.
Recd. 10 Mar: 1823
John Calhoun Secretary of War
Washington City District of Columbia
Guaranteed due Letter 10 Mar 1823
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Independence, Missouri, June 15, 1929. United States Pension Commissioner, Washington District of Columbia.
Dear Sir:- From your records may I have a copy of the discharge of James McChristie who was eight years in the Revolutionary War-
Among other places of service he was at the Battle of Bunker Hill, and as I am informed and believe he was un- der the direct or immediate command of General Washington, lest this may be an error as the latter was also chief commander of all the Colonial forces.
Just now I can not furnish more accurate information as to company, reg- iment etc than the above but it is hoped that this will suffice.
In event the record requested should be found please notify me of that fact and of the required fee and I will promptly remit it. Very respectfully I am Yours truly J. Rea-

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME McChristy Michael GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 10,099  2 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED November 5, 1789 To Michael McChristy
*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.