Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7424, for James Mc Donald, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
76
McDonald, James Sarah
W7424 B.L. Mt. 28.561 160-55
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Tenn. (Russell) Sarah McDonald widow of James McDonald nc who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private of Genl. Infantr
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 176 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 30 th September 1865
Reduct payment made since
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of May 1869 and sent to Clairmont Huntsville Scott Co Tenn
1 st July 1869 Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 250 Vol. 26
James McDonald

148850 Act Mar 3 1855
Cir A.M. Donald - Mar 21/56
Sarah McDonald wid James McDonald. Pair.
Capt. White
Col. McLean
Port. M. Lewis
Rev. War
Rev pensioned 2
W. Coach, mg. 26/56 [Signature]
Allen McDonald Huntsville, Tenn.
Vol M.1. page 102

State of Tennessee } Scott County } ss
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of February 2d 1848 entitled an act making provisions for surviving widows of soldiers of the war of the Revolution whose marriage took place previous to the first of January 1800 one thousand eight hundred.
State of Tennessee } Scott County } ss
On this 15 th day of February 1859 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace for said County Mrs Sarah M c Daniel a resident of the County of Scott and State of Tennessee aged seventy four years on the 2 d day of March last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the acts of Congress of 2 d February 1848 That she is the widow of James M c Daniel who was a private in Capt Philips Company of Highlanders in Col M c Daniel's Regiment of Kentucky Militia in the war of the Revolution as Effiant always understood That her husband the aforesaid James M c Daniel drew a pension under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 of $76.66 for his said service she further declares that she married to her husband the aforesaid James M c Daniel on the

20 th day of July 1797 seventeen hundred and ninety seven she further declares that she had a son born two years after marriage with her husband the aforesaid James M c Daniel who removed to the State of Missouri some years ago and took the family Bible with him having his birth registered registered in it Official has made every effort in her power to get the same but has failed she further declares that she was married in Randolph County in the State of North Carolina by Publication and without License and she will have to rely on her affidavit setting forth testimony to establish her claim she further declares that her husband the aforesaid James M c Daniel died on the 12 th day of January 1848 and she is still a widow
her Sarah X M c Daniel mark
I have to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a justice of the peace for said County and I further certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs Sarah M c Daniel that she is the widow of James M c Daniel who died a pension as she states and full faith and credit may be given to her statements and I further certify that from bodily infirmity she is unable to attend court she being off

-ictio. with information In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above written
B. Elliott
State of Tennessee
Sevier County } ss
Justice of the peace
County Court of Sevier County at its March term 1851 The declaration of Sarah M c Daniel entitled on the 15 th day of February 1851 vs Bartholomew Elliott a Justice of the peace for said County being submitted to the court the said court doth approve of his acts and pro- -ceedings in said case and hereby directs the Clerk to endorse the approval on the papers
State of Tennessee
Sevier County } ss
I Allen M c Daniel Clerk of the County Court of Sevier County do hereby certi- -fy that the foregoing proceedings are the original proceedings had and approved of by the County Court of Sevier County at its March term 1851 relative to the declaration of Sarah M c Daniel to obtain the benefits of Acts of Congress relative to Revolutionary pensions and I further certify that the aforesaid Bartholomew Elliott is and was a Justice of the peace for said County duly

Commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Office in Huntsville - This 28 th day of May 1851 Allan McDonald Clerk
I Champion Duncan Chairman of the County Court of Scott County do hereby certify that Allan M c Donald is and was the Clerk of the County Court of Scott County duly commissioned elected and qualified according to law and the signature purporting to be his is genuine
Champion Duncan Chairman of the County Court of Scott County Inverness

State of Tennessee Scott County 3 ss
On this 22 nd day of May 1851 One thousand eight hundred and fifty One personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County and State of Tennessee David Lawson aged Eighty Six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth in his oath make the following Affidavit That he is well acquainted with Mrs Sarah M c David who resides in Offutt's neighborhood and he was also well acquainted with her husband James M c David who was a Prisoner of the War of the Rebellion at the rate of $76 66 per annum That he Offutt was present in Man- sfield County in the State of North Carolina when the marriage was solemnized between James M c David and Sarah Cox was Sarah M c David by Publication and that the aforesaid marriage took place in July 1797 Seventeen hun- dred & ninety seven Offutt is positive of the above date from the fact of his own marriage he being married then years previous to that of James & Sarah M c David married to his present wife
David Lawson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace for

the County of Scott and State of Tennessee and I further certify I am well acquainted with David Lawson Esq. and full faith and credit is due his statements and will be in our Court in the United States where he is known In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and I further certify that the hand written and attested on the first page of this affia- vit was done previous to signing
Amos McDaniel Justice of the peace for Scott County Tenn

State of Louisiana Seventh County 355
On this 23 rd day of May 1851 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County Mr Isaac Weed In the Sixty first year of his age who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Affidavit That he is well acquainted with Mrs Sarah Mr David and was also well acquainted with her husband James Mr David who was a Pensioner of the war of the Revolution Affiant further declares that he knew the aforesaid James and Sarah Mr David as man and wife from his Affiant's first reduction and from all the facts he has no hesitation in saying that the marriage took place before the 1 st of January 1800 he further declares that the aforesaid Sarah Mr David is the identical Sarah Mr David widow of James Mr David who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $76.66 per annum
Isaac Weed
sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the

of the peace for said County and I further testify that I am well acquainted with Mr Isaac Reed and full faith and credit is due his statements in testimo- ny I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above written
James C. Bell
Justice of the peace for Scott County
Mississippi
I Allen M c Donald Clerk of the County Court of Scott County do hereby certify that James Bell is and was a Justice of the peace for Scott County Mississippi duly elected and qualified according to law that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal of Office at Office at Hattiesburg this 27 th day of May 1851
Allen M c Donald Clerk

State of Linn County Scott County } ss
On this 23 d day of May 1851 One thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County Mrs Nancy Need aged Eighty nine years who being first duly sworn according to her oath on her oath make the following Affidavit That she is well acquainted with Mrs Sarah M c Daniel who resi- des in this Scott County Linn County Affidavit was also well acquainted with her husband James M c Daniel who was a pensioner of the United States and has lived neighbor to the aforesaid James & Sarah M c Daniel from the year 1798 seventeen hundred and ninety eight up to the death of her husband she further declares that she is fully impressed with the above dates from the age of her own children and the age of the children born in the neighborhood at the time she became acquainted with Applicant Sarah M c Daniel Affidavit fur- ther declares that she often heard the aforesaid James and Sarah M c Daniel say they were married in North Carolina by Publication as was the custom of that day she further declares that the aforesaid said M c Daniel still resides in Affiant's neighborhood and is still a widow
Nancy Need M c Daniel

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace for said County and I further certify that I am well acquainted and have been for thirty years with Mrs. Mary Reed and no Ledy stand higher in society than she does for veracity In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand this 23 d day of May 1851 Amos McDonald
State of Tennessee Scott County } ss
Justice of the peace for said County Tennessee
I Allen M c Donald Clerk of the County Court of Scott County do hereby certify that Amos M c Donald is and was a Justice of the peace duly elected and qua- lified according to law the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affix- ed my seal of office at Office in Huntsville Tennessee this 27 th of May 1851
Allen M c Donald Clerk

STATE OF TENNESSEE.
County of Scott
On this 15 th day of March , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid Sarah McDonald aged 79 years, a resident of Cattanooga , in the State of Tennessee , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of James McDonald , deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Samuel White in the Regiment  commonly known as  Col. M. D. Howe's , in the war of the Rebellion , for full proof of service of that her said husband she refers to the evidence on file at the Department of War, of which he in his life time drew a pension at the rate of $10.00 per month, and also for proof for the term of his death and her marriage , she refers to the evidence for the term of his death and her marriage and was honorably discharged at Appomattox , in support of her claim for pension, under act of July 29 th 1848 , under which she was allowed a pension. She further states that she was married to the said James McDonald in Randolph Co. Tenn. on the 6 th day of July , A. D. 1799 , by Rev. M. O. Gilkerson , a minister of the gospel, and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Cox ; that her said husband died at Memphis, Tenn. on the 12 th day of January , A. D. 1848 , and that she is now a widow. Her certificate of pension is dated August 19 th 1887 , and is recorded at Pension office on the Roll of Pensioners act July 29 th 1848 page 183 Vol. R.
She further declares that she has not heretofore made application for bounty land under the act approved August 19 th 1846 , and obtained a land warrant for 40 acres, No. 123456 , which she has legally disposed of, and it cannot now be returned.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855," and requests that her Warrant may be sent to Knoxville, Tenn.  Allen McDonald Herbstville, Scott Co. Tennessee Sarah McDonald

, and that she is now a widow. The certificate of pension is dated August 19th 1887, and is recorded at Pension office, on the Roll of Pensioners act July 6th 1866 page 183 Val A.
She further declares that she has not heretofore made application for bounty land under the act approved August 1861 , and obtained a land warrant for 40 acres, No. 12345 , which she has legally disposed of, and it cannot now be returned.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855," and requests that her Warrant may be sent to Knox & Jones, Knoxville, Tenn. Allen M c Donald Huntsville Scott Co. Tennessee. Sarah M c Donald
We, John Potter and Sampson Reed, residents of Scott County, in the State of Tennessee, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah M c Donald, in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and we know her to be a widow at this time. We saw and heard M c Donald after he was dead, and knew him in life to treat and acknowledge the applicant as his wife. John Potter Sampson Reed
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Amos M c Donald J. P.

Copy J. C. L. am good blank of court
148850
Boatly Faced
Widow's Claim.
ACT 1855.
Sarah McDonald widow of James McDonald and herself on pension under act of July 27 th 1848 see pension roll page 183 Vol 2 Q.
SEND WARRANT TO
X KAIN & JONES, KNOXVILLE, TENN.
KINGSLEE, Printer, Knoxville.
X Allen M Donald Huntsville Scott Co. Tennessee

State of Tennessee. )
Scott County. }
I certify that James McDonald Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to, and whose genuine official signature is thereto attached, was, at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace of and for said county and State, and I have no interest in this claim.
Witness my hand and official Seal at Office in Huntsville this 16 th day of May , 1855.
By James McDonald Clerk County Court of said County. by S. C. Gann Clerk of Scott County Court
148850 James McDonald Claimant's Claim.
ACT 1855.
James McDonald witness James McDonald and himself a person under oath of law for person all age 1855 V.A.
RED WARRANT TO KATH & JONES, KNOXVILLE, TENN.
ENDORSE, PRINT, KNOXVILLE.
X James McDonald Huntsville Scott Co. Tennessee

Pension declaration of James McDaniel 1 year & 9 months Service —
The department is requested to send the answer to this claim to Morgan cost house Linn Grove directed to me. See  Swanwhite
for 1776 p Inf 2 Cavy. 21 m 13 " 12 Inf $43.33 8 " " Cav 33.33 76.66 100
Rev. Swanwhite Morgan C. N. I am

State of Tennessee Morgan County 702.
On this 31 st day of May 1834 personally appeared before me Thomas Buck justice of the county court for said county & in the county of on said James McDaniel a resident citizen of the county of on said age 60 60 years and who from bodily infirmity is unable to get to a court of record and being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that he volunteered and entered the service of the United States on or about the first day of June 1778 the precise date now be recollected from the consequent loss of memory but it was under the follow- ing named officers to wit Captain Reuben White Lieutenant Samuel Simpson. This company consisted of eighty two men and was ordered Major Daniel McKisick & Colonel Charles McMorris to march to Davidson Fort on the Catawba River and after- -tioned at said fort as a guard to keep the Indians off of the frontier had been stationed, scouting and spying until some time in August or July When for the first engagement they met with the Indians who lay in ambush at the north fork of the Catawba River they had a skirmish with the Indians & defeated them in which skirmish Captain White was killed together with several others who were privates like killed frontier

In lines upon the ground. General Rutherford Shortly after this engagement came on the then joined General Rutherford. Marched to leave Town then to Big Tili-co Towna met General Williamsons Army. at Big Tili- -ico but had been in hearing of. General Williamsons Army When he fought the Indians before he reached the Tili- -co Towns. He took some few prisoners at Big Tili-co. We then marched back to Davidsons fort. There orally but ver- -bally discharged, applicant from old age & consequent loss memory cannot now recollect the precise length of this term of duty but believes to be not less than six months. Applicant again in the year of 1779- in the Spring season of the year. Or Early part of June next, the month or day from causes alrea- -dy stated cannot now be recollected by appli- -cant, Volunteered and entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers to wit Captain Sam Taylor. Major Starn cannot from causes already stated be now recollected, he believes according to appli- -cant before applicant entered the service under

him but he was from South Carolina, but Charles McDowle. Under command at the Reidsford on Broad River then marched to Stone South Carolina and there had a battle with the British Army. was driven back by the British and made to retreat from the Battle ground. This Battle commenced early in the day and lasted until near dark. Before the fighting on both sides entirely ceased the Americans also compelled to retreat as aforesaid from the Battle ground, and did not return to bury the dead until the second or third day after the Battle. Applicant was marched after this Battle Back to Burke County North Carolina was there honorably but verbally discharged by his said Captain having served in the War of duty not less than three months applicant in the spring season of the year 1780 about the last day of April or first day of May again volunteered as a light horseman and entered the service of the United States under the following named officers to wit Captain William Murray Major Francis Lock Colonel Arvin from causes above stated cannot now be recalled, Under command at Moore's Old Field then marched to Charleston

was in Charlestown when the alarm gun was fired to raise the siege against Charlestown, the horse was ordered to Monks Corner, applicant being a horseman, was at Monks Corner when Char- -lestown was surrendered the next morning after the surrender of Charlestown the American horsemen were defeated at Monks Corner by the British Dragoons at Monks Corner, the horsemen that were not killed were taken prisoners, were put to flight and con- fusion, applicant having lost all his clothes lost his shirt & pantaloons which he had on made his escape, went home & got more clothing & re-enlisted a few days, started again to join General Rutherford applicant & the small force of troops that was now with him was pursued by the Tories at Ramsour's Mill had a battle with the Tories at said Mill killed & took a great many Tory prisoners, the next day after the Battle at said Mill General Rutherford came on, then also joined General Rutherford marching to Charlotte North Carolina joined General Gates, then marched for Camden South Caro- -lina had a battle with the British Army commanded by Cornwallis near Camden General Gates was defeated by Cornwallis and fled and left his army a great many

of whom was killed and taken prisoners. and the balance thrown into utter confusion applicants Colonel who commanded him after the Battle of Rappahannock till the Battle to that Colonel Isaac D. H. General Rutherford was taken prisoners. but applicant made his escape home to Brunk County North evidently this Battle commenced Early in the morning and lasted until near ten o'clock. the two armies having been upon them was the preceding night, in this last hour of duty, applicant did not serve less than four months, applicant states that this last of said Battle was fought in the latter part of June near. When the weather was very warm, this Business fell after the Battle of said applicant again volunteered and entered the service of the united states under the follow- ing named officers to wit Captain Joseph McDowell Majors name from causes above stated be now recollected, Colonel Porter, understood at Laws one Iron Works. on the day this captain this company of which applicant was one was ordered and marched down the country towards nearly as as intent to stop the movement of the enemy the enemy having a force out of much stronger force than that applicant was in turned upon Captain McDowell's Spies Company of said

and caused us to retreat up the country. was overtaken by the Enemy at Wauford Iron-works, and there had as skirmage. in which we lost some four or five men being compelled to retreat, back still further up the country was again overtaken by the Enemy at Gilbert Town there lost two men killed by the Enemy & we killed six or seven of the Enemy. Upon the ground the enemy here retreated back down the country, and our said captain Company was marched back to Burke County & there honorably but verbally discharged having served in this War of duty not less than three months, applicant again as he believes in the month of December 1780. to wit very shortly after his last aforesaid discharge from his aforesaid War of duty, volunteered and entered the service of the united States as a light horse man under the following named officers to wit Captain Joseph Wheloude Major Daniel McRitchie Calound's name from causes above stated cannot now be recollected, March & rendezvous at the Cherokee Ford on Broad River & then marched towards Ninety Six at the Long house about Twenty miles of Ninety Six having understood that the fort of Ninety Six was too strong to be attacked, General Morgan diverted his course marched to the Cowpens and was

there pursued by General Carlton Some time in the Early part of January 1781. news came into General Morgan that Carlton was near with his forces Captain McDonnell and his company of which applicant was then also ordered out to meet General Carlton, and bring on the action this action commenced Early in the morning and in which Genl. Carlton was defeated and General Morgan took many prisoners applicant guarded the prisoners into Burk county, applicant was here honorably but ter- -ribly discharged having served this term of duty not less than two months, applicant the ensuing spring to wit 1781. Some time in the last of may the precise day not hav- -ing recollects from causes above stated entered the service of the united states under the following officers to wit Captain Robert Bell Major Richard Lewis Colonel Hampton applicant was again a horseman understood at Black strokes fort ten or fifteen miles from Ninety six then marched to Ninety six & there under the command of General Green laid siege to Ninety six Continued the siege some six or seven days. Then the fort was reinforced by Lord Redden (Who commanded the British -h -Army when things much stronger than Genl.

Greens .. General Green was compelled to give up the siege Applicant was then marched under the command of his aforesaid offi- -cers to fort Golphin on the Savannah River was stationed there until the last week in august when he was honorably but verbally discharge by his said Captain Bell the term of this term of duty was not less than three months, the whole of applicants services in the united during the Revolutionary War was not less than one year and nine months, and was that of a private & followed no evil pursuit but bore arms against the common enemy of his country, applicant states that he has no documentary evidence of his services & knows of no person by whom he can prove the same Except Joseph Nipiter Who served with him in the most of those terms of duties & whose certificate will be here to attached, 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 any agency in any state, applicant states that he was born on the 21 st day of august 1758 in Cumberland county state of North Carolina that he lived in the Bunk county North Carolina at the time

of his entering the service of the united States as a free aid and lived in said county during the revolu- tionary war . Except the time he was in the service of his country, that is since the Revolution any time. he has lived in the state of North Carolina & Tennessee and now resides in Morgan County Tennessee, that he was always a volunteer & never suffered himself to be drafted, appli- cant served under many officers during his service in the revolution. All of whose names he cannot now recollect, from old age & consequent loss of memory, but he well recoll- ects General Green, who laid siege to Ninety Six, General Morgan who commanded at the Cowpens, General Gates who fled and left his army near Camden, South Carolina General Rutherford also was taken prisoner in the battle last aforesaid to wit Gates's defeat, applicant states that he never received any written discharge from his said several terms of duty, but was discharged by parole only, and some times when his officers were defeated he made his escape without any discharge. Applicant states that his parents left him at the end of his age but it has long since been obliterated from his mind but he has preserved a copy of it which is in his Bible Applicant states that there is no clergyman residing

ing in his Creek Coward hood therefore he is unable to obtain the certificate of one, but he is known to the following persons, citizens of his county & residing in his Creek Coward hood, to wit John Reid Robert Lawson Thomas Phillips Julian Scott Richard Graham all of whom can testify as to applicant's character for veracity & truth & as soldiers of the Revolution applicant states that from bodily infirmity he is unable to get to a court of record.
Sworn to and subscribed to the day & year aforesaid before me Thomas Jack Justice of the county court.
James H. McDaniel mark
I Joseph McPeters do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with the said James McDaniel during the Revolutionary War and served with him in the several tours of duty set forth in his foregoing declaration.
I Julian Scott do hereby certify that I am now well acquainted with the said McDaniel who has sworn & subscribed to the foregoing pension declaration that he is reputed and believed in the Creek Coward hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that I concur in that opinion sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me Thomas Jack Justice of the county court.
Joseph McPeters mark Julian Scott

and the said justice being a justice of the county court for said county do hereby declare his 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 in the said justice further certifies that it appears to him that the said Joseph Watson & Julia Scott who has signed the preceding Certificate are resident citizens in the county & Hugh Baunhard of the said applicant James McDaniel and are credible persons & their statement entitled to credit & further certifies that it appears to him, that the said applicant James McDaniel from bodily infirmity is unable to get to a court of record
Thomas Jack
Justice of the county court of Morgan County -
State of Tennessee Morgan County -
I Elijah Saunders Clerk of the county court for the county of Morgan do hereby certify that Thomas Jack Esq. before whom the foregoing pension declaration was made was at the date then of & now is a justice of the county court for said county and that his signature there to is in his own proper hand & writing and that full faith and credit is entitled to be given to the same as such given under my hand & seal of office This 31 st day of May A D 1834 Elijah Saunders Clerk By his Deputy A. R. Cromwell

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7424
Sarah M c Donald Widow James M c Donald Prvt Res t M c
Act: July 27/98
Index:—Vol. 66 , Page 20
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Mac Luns

Mr L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
111871
D. C. — 1871

Location 707 James M c D (Knoxville) Sarah M c D widow of James M c D who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private of Cav & Inf
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1865 1866
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of April 1866 and sent to Butler & Smith Knoxville Tenn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 250 Vol. 26
Sent

No 977
Sarah M c Donald, widow of James,
Te Oct 29 July 1848. Married 1797 Has died 1848.
Adm o 21 mos rs of law & of $76:66. Per cum Comg 4 March 1848
Knoxville
Jacob Newman Knoxville Te

842 Annissa Knegville Sarah McDonald , widow of James
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private { Cavalry } { Infantry }
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 76 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Aug t 1857 and sent to
Isaac Newman Knopville. He
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 185, Vol. A,
Butler Smith, Mch. 23 rd 1848, 3 rd Aud t Apr. 16 th 66,
Roll 9m 55-148850

Jas. McCallum
SEP 26
26 SEP
Mr. [unclear]
Mr. Davis
Duluth
James E Heath Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D C

Knoxville Tennessee June 18 th 1851
Sir
I enclose you the declaration of Mrs M c David, her and children all say that she was married to her husband James M c David by publiction I made all the efforts in my power to obtain the family records spoken of in her declaration her son removed many years ago to the state of Missouri the declaration was taken at the subpoena  town of the county court of Scott County I went true to Missouri myself her son was in order to obtain the record but failed in getting an answer Mrs M c David thinks her son dead or removed from the country he formerly knew she has exclusively her to rely in such taking ing
J. G. Heath Esq.
Yours with respect Jacob Newman

Payment to be made at
Snoyville
by
John Cooke Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Simsbury
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 173 Vol. A.
July 29 th
Clerk.
H. H. Wright

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29, 1848.
Sarah M c Donald widow of James M c Donald who was a Private of { Cavalry in the revolutionary war, { Infantry is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Seventy Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this Nineteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
Wm. A. Seaborn Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examining and Countersigned
H. Heath Commissioner of Pensions.

Increase 842 Brief in the Case of Sarah McDonald Widow of James McDonald Huntsville Scott County and State of Tennessee. Knoxville Act July 29. 1848.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE, Inc Joint Res of Feb. 18. 1867
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pension at $76.66 per Ann. Cash Surrendered
Married in 1797.
Claim increased. Personal identity and continued Widowhood. Properly shown.
Admitted May 11. 1869 to pension at $76.66 per Ann. to commence Sep 30 1865 deducting pay since
W. E. Trask Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent.
Claimant Huntsville
Scott Co Tenn
LL.

Brief in the case of Sarah M c Donald, widow of James M c Donald, Scott County and State of Tennessee act 29 July 1848
Claim, ("original," or for increase. )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner at $76.66 per annum. Marriage proved by living witnesses. Adm d at $76.66 per annum, commencing 4 March 1848.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
J. Newman, Knoxville Te.
S. Cole, Examining Clerk.

Sarah [unclear] Payment to be made at Mooreville by
John Caldwell Agent for Paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Mooreville Miss
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act of July 29, 1848, Page 258 Vol. 16.
E. D. Collier Clerk.

842
Restoration
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29, 1848,
Sarah M Donald- widow of James M Donald who was a Private of Cavalry & Infantry in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Seventy Six dollars and Sixty Six - cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1861, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Twenty fifth day of April one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Six
J. T. Otto Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
Sepp A. Barnett
Commissioner of Pensions.

Brief in the Case of
Sarah M c Donald, widow of James, for Re-Petition in Scott County and State of Tennessee, Act 29 th July 1848.
Knot 842
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Claimant was pensioned before the rebellion, under an Act at the rate of $76. 66 /100 per An. on the Tennessee roll. Her widowhood and identity is established by the affidavits of the Probate Affidavits & the records of her original Act of pension. Said Act is shown by the Auditor's report. Her Auditor's report her pension paid to the 12 th March 1861.
Claim allows under the Act of the 29 th of July 1848, at the rate of $76. 66 /100 per An. commencing March 12 th 1861 & continuing during her widowhood.
Ap. 23 rd 1866.
J. B. [unintelligible], Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agents.
Messrs. Butler & Smith, Knoxville, Tenn.

Struyville Apr 5 th 1851
Mr. Heath.
Dear Sir, I wish to know whether, you have received a claim of Mrs Sarah McDaniel prosecuted by Alan McDaniel some about one year past. The said widow is entitled to a pension under the Act of July 28 th 1848, you will please inform me whether there are papers on file in this case and if there is only the claim was not allowed, and if there is not, please inform me of the same. She is the widow of Barnes McDaniel who drew a pension for his services.
Yours Respectfully
Y
Faze, M. Newman
Struyville, Tenn
Hon. V. E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions

Sarah M. H. Evans Wife of James
Rev. Charles H. Kim Oct 29 th July 18, - 1885
Yours cordially the wife of Rev. Charles H. Kim Rev. Charles H. Kim 11 th March 1861 St. Antonia Louisiana
Baton
Exhite M. P. Smith Baton Rouge Louisiana

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
April 18 1866.
Sir,
In reply to your inquiry, I have to inform you that the pension of Mrs Sarah McDonald, (on the Knoxville roll, under act 29 July 1848,) was last paid to 4 March 1861.
Very Respectfully John Wilson Auditor
Hon Jos. H. Barrett Comr. of Pensions
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N.
DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
Under section 13, act July 27, 1868.
No. OLD CERTIFICATE. 842 Restoration
APPLICANT.
Sarah McDonald Widow James M. Donald Huntsville Tenn.
FILED BY
Applicant Huntsville Tenn.
Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 484 11th st., Washington, D. C.

DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
(Under section 13, Act July 27, 1868.)
State of Tennessee } ss. County of Scott }
On this 10 th day of April , A. D. 18 66 , personally appeared before me, S. L. Chambers, Clerk of Circuit Court within and for the county and State aforesaid, Sarah McDonald , aged 96 years, a resident of Huntsville in the State of Tennessee, 2 nd Civil Dist. who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that She is the identical Sarah McDonald to whom was granted Pension certificate No. 842 , Restoration payable at Knoxville Tenn. at the rate of 76 2/3 dollars per annum , issued under the act of 18 that She makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868. That she still remains a Widow, and has not again married since the 25 th day of April , 18 66 , the date of her said certificate.
My Post Office address is as follows: Huntsville, Tennessee old certificate herewith returned.
And she hereby constitutes and appoints _____ Attorney, to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes to receive and receipt for any certificate that may be issued for the same, and to do any other act or thing necessary or that _____ might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby terminating all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
She does not appoint any attorney but desires the certificate sent to her Post Office above named or any other communication in care of M. G. Cordell. also personally appeared William Anderson and Sarah McDonald
L. McDonald , residents of Scott County Tennessee whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Sarah McDonald sign her name (make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents her self to be; and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. That she is still a Widow, not having remarried since the 25 th day of April , 18 66 .
Signatures of Witnesses. { Wm. Anderson L. McDonald
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 10 th day of April , 18 66 , and I hereby certify that the contents of the foregoing declaration and affidavit were carefully read by me to the applicant and witnesses before subscribing their names thereto, and I know the affiants to be credible persons. the measure of month and the interlineation of the words Circuit Court Restoration of annuity was made before signing Signature of Judge or other Officer.
S. L. Chambers Clerk Circuit Court

Application for Restoration of Pension
Sarah McDonald Huntsville Scotts Tennessee
Buller Smith Huntsville Tenn Attorneys

State of Tennessee Scott County } On this 31 st day of January } A.D. 1866 personally appeared before me C. S. Reed Clerk of the county court in said state and county the same being a court of record, Sarah M c Donald aged 94 years, a resident of the 2 nd Dist. of Scott County in the state of Tennessee who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Sarah M c Donald who was a pensioner on the rolls of the agency at Knoxville Tenn. and whose pension certificate is herewith returned, that she has resided since the first day of January A.D. 1861 as follows: in the 2 nd civil Dist. of Scott Co. about two miles south of Knoxville the county seat of said county; that during this period her means of subsistence have been totally dependent on her children as she is entirely unable to do any work; and that she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that she was last paid her pension on the 1 st day of March A.D. 1867.
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate such as she may be entitled to under existing laws.

laws reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim. She appoints Butlers & Smith of Knox- ville Tenn. her attorneys with full powers of substitution and revocation in her said behalf and authorizes them to receive the Pension Certificate when issued.
Attested by Silas L. Chamber Sarah W. McDonald David Shoemaker mark
I Sarah M c Donald do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God that I will hereafter faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the union of States thereunder; that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves: So help me God
Attested by Silas L. Chamber Sarah W. McDonald David Shoemaker mark

Also personally appeared Silas L. Chambers and David Shoopman of the 2 nd Dist. of Scott County in the State of Tennessee, persons known to me to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw Sarah McDonald sign her name by making her mark to the foregoing declaration, and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, that her place of residence and her means of subsistence is as stated in her application above, and that she has always been loyal to the Government of the United States and obedient to the laws thereof, and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Silas L. Chambers David Shoopman
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30 th day of January A. D. 1866, and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim. Witness my name and seal of Office in Huntsville Tenn.
This 30 th day of January 1866. A. C. Reed Clerk County Court

State of Tennessee Scott County On this day personally appeared before me J. H. Keel Clerk of the County Court for the County of Scott aforesaid S. S. Chambers and David Thompson and made oath in due form of law that they were personally acquainted with Sarah McDonald the widow of James McDonald, being the aforesaid applicant for a New State grant of her pension and pension for the last ten years loyal to the United States Government and that she has not since married but still remains the widow of the above mentioned James McDonald Given this the 29th day of March 1866 Sworn to and subscribed this 29th March 1866 J. H. Keel Clerk
S. Chambers David Thompson

State of Tennessee Scott County                      B. B. Head Clerk of the county court for the county of Scott do hereby certify on oath that the application of Sarah McDonald widow of James McDonald who was a Revolutionary war soldier for to have her pension reinstated was Read to her in my presence Before she signed her name there to By me being her mark in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of our said court at office in Huntsville the 11th 29th day of March 1846 B. B. Head Clerk county court