Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5741, for James Mc Grigger, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
McGrigger, James McGregger
S. 5741
CONTENTS
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30.416 yloannia
William McGregor
of Allegheny Co, in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Vandermere of the Regt commanded by Col — in the Penna. Militia for six months
James McGregor June 3, 1904 Records collected.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvanians at the rate of 20 Dollars & Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Febru- ary 1836 and sent to R.C. Nale Esq Lewistown,
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1835 $ 90 Semestral allowance ending 4th March 36 10
$100. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Aged June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm H Wilson Clerk, Book 8. 2, Vol. 5 Page 41
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 5 th April 1838 for 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838 Age notified 20 March 1839
Paid as above from 4. Sep 1841. to 4. March 1842. Age Notified 19. Oct 1844

Jan 7. Term 1836 33. 545
James M c Grigan's Application for a Pension
admitted for six months. $20.
R. G. Hale Lewisburg Pa

State of Pennsylvania Mifflin County - } ss
On the 5 th day of January 1836, personally appeared in open court of common pleas of Mifflin County, before the Hon. Thos. Burasidac Priest and his associate Judges of said court. James M c Grier a resident of Union Township in said County, aged twenty seven years past. Who being 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 7 th 1832
That he was born in the city of Philadelphia on the 15 th day of August 1758. From whence he removed to Chester County in his childhood and remained there till the month of June 1776, when he was drafted for a two months term of service in Captain Samuel Manders company. That the company marched from the Pauli Tavern, to Philadelphia and from Philadelphia to Trenton and from Trenton to Princeton, where the company remained about a week, and then marched to Newbury, where they remained till the expiration of the two months for which they had been drafted when the company was disbanded without receiving any written discharge.
In the latter part of the year 1776, in the month of December, he volunteered for a two months term of service under Captain Elijah W ee d and marched to Bristol where the depot at Bristol where Generals Brown & Cadwallader commanded after remaining at Bristol some days, the detachment crossed the river, a short distance above Bristol after having failed in an attempt to cross below on Christmas night - After crossing the river they marched to Groffordick's creek & from there to Trenton. From Trenton the Army under the command of General Washington stole a march on the enemy & marched for Princeton, near to which place they came in contact with a body of the enemy marching to Trenton, and after a warm contest succeeded in capturing about four hundred of the enemy. In the skirmish at Princeton General Mercer was killed, From Princeton we marched to Morristown and remained there till the two months

for which he had volunteered had expired, when he was permitted to return home; but did not receive a written discharge
That in the fall of the year 1777 (the exact month this declarant cannot recollect) he was drafted for a term of service under Captain David Wilson and marched to Philadelphia, Trenton - Princeton Plains & Kings Ferry, and were afterwards marched back to Philadelphia where we were dismissed without receiving a written discharge
That in the month of January 1778 to the best of this declarant's recollection, he volunteered and marched under Captain Elijah Weed, who at this time acted as commissary for the army, & drove a team for one month from Downingtown to Philadelphia & other places (for this last term he does not claim a pension)
That in the fall of the same year, 1778, the exact time this declarant cannot now recollect, he was drafted for a two months term of service under Captain Barnum and marched from Fox's Tavern, Springfield Township Chester County, to Howells Tavern on the Red Bank road, where they joined the regiment under the command of Colonel Davis and after remaining at and around this place for about a month, the company was ordered back to Fox's and at the end of the term were dismissed without receiving a written discharge.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any  any agency in any state
That James Gibboney Esq. & Francis McCoy Esq. of Union Township aforesaid will testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution
Sworn & subscribed this 5th day of January AD 1836 in open Court Coram
J. R. Reynolds Clerk
His James X. McGinn mark

We James Gibboney lately residing in Union Town- ship Mifflin County. and Francis M c Gay now residing in Union Township aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Mc G iffin who has signed the foregoing declaration & sworn thereto; that we believe him to be twenty seven years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid — Concur for Mc G iffin's Folly,
James Gibboney Francis M c Gay
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 James Gibboney Esq. High Sheriff of this County & Francis M c Gay Esq. who have signed the preceding certificate, (the former lately a resident and the latter at this time a resident of Union Township Mifflin County. are highly credible persons & their statement worthy of the utmost credit —
William John Shaw
Judges

State of Pennsylvania Mifflin County. — ss
I David Reynolds clerk of the court of common pleas of Mifflin County do hereby certify that the within & foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter touching the application of James M c Griffen for a pension In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 5 th day of January 1836 D r Reynolds Pro t
Jan 7. term 1836 33.575
James M c Griffen Application for Pension
separate for last month, $20
R. E. Steele Lewisburg Pa

Rehran
5741
INVALID.
Febry-18-1903 J. R. Mcgregor. Hickman
File No. 5741
James McGregor  ★ Sci Rev War
Act: June 14th 82
Index:—Vol. M , Page 244
[Arrangement of 1870.]
James McGregor  ★ Records corrected June 2 1904

Rev. Wm.
S. File 5741
Connect the Plant and Tickets to show - M c Grigger in lieu of McGrigger.
AMM
May 23/04.

Lewistown Jan y 6 th 1836
Sir
Enclosed I send the application of James McGriggan, of Union Township in this County, for a pension, under the act of June 7 th 1830.
As an explanation of his delay in applying under this law, I would state that so long ago as August Term 1834, he had employed an Attorney, to prepare his papers - and I send his declaration as partly drawn up at that time - At that time and since he has been in such feeble health as to prevent his attendance in open court, until this present court Very Respectfully Yr. Obedt Serv t
Richd Hale
J. L. Edwards Esquire Comm r of Pensions

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office, February 28 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," James Mc Grigger, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Twenty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838,
Respectfully, yours,
William E. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
July 26 th 1843.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, James McGriger , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Phil a Pa Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars  and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1841, to the 4 th March 1842.  Respectfully, yours,
J. Seamer , Acting Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

Application of James McGriggen for a Pension

[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]
William Lloyd James McGregor for a Pension

State of Pennsylvania Mifflin County
On the _____ day of August 1834 personally appeared before Thomas Samide Esquire President and John Oliver and David Reynolds his associates Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Mifflin County aforesaid James M c Gruder a Resident of Union Township Mifflin County and State of Pennsylvania aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth hereby make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by 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 here in after stated. That in the Month of June 1776 he was drafted for a two months time of service from Chester County Pennsylvania under the Command of Captain Samuel Vanderveer. We came to- gether at the Poole in said County of Chester and marched from thence to Philadelphia, from thence we proceeded to Trenton New- Jersey, we were then marched to Princeton, where we remained about a week, we from thence marched to Amboy, and continued here until the two months the time for which we were drafted had expired, when we were dismissed and permitted to return home. We did not receive a written discharge.
In the latter part of the year 1776 he volunteered for a two months time, and marched from the Poole in said County of Chester to Philadelphia from thence we went to Bristol, we continued at this place a week when we crossed the river river and marched up to the Cooper's Creek where we joined the Army under General Irvine, we remained here until the

the next morning when the Army crossed over to Trenton & remained here until about nine o'clock, at night, (when the river being made up in order to deceive the British) we commenced our march for Princeton, and when within about two miles of the aforesaid place, we intercepted two regiments of the British sent to reinforce their troops at Trenton, and succeeded in entirely routing them and taking four hundred prisoners, from thence we went to Princeton where we had another battle in which battle we beat General Mercer, we from thence were marched to Monmouth, where we remained until the two months were expired - I did not receive a written discharge from this service - Our Officers to the best of my recollection were Captain Elijah Weed. General Washington, General Minton.
That he was drafted in the year 1777 under Captain David Nelson for a two months term of service and was marched from the Falls to Philadelphia, and from thence we were marched up the river above Trenton, and crossed the river, thence we proceeded to the Pompton Plains, we were thence marched to Kings Ferry on the North river, where we continued a short time, we then marched back to Philadelphia and remained here about ten days, when we were dismissed. I did not receive a written discharge.