Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,845, for John Mc Daniel, Virginia

SERVICE
Va
McDaniel John Elizabeth
NUMBER
W.3845
CONTENTS
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3539
Virginia Pension
Elizabeth M c Daniel widow of John M c Daniel who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Aug 1849 and sent to
Anty Roberson Richmond Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 164 Vol. 3
Reports
Aug 31/49
No 1. Stoker Feb 8/54

Oct 13 1840
Mr
and Mrs
Wm McDonald
Mary Layne,
Mrs. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
FIVE
Ms. A. 9. 2. 22. 1

Woodstock October 10 th 1840
Sir
I have herewith enclosed to you a certificate from the Auditor's office in Virginia, in support of the claim of Mrs. McDaniel for a pension, you will perceive from the certificate that the name is spelled McDonald. The same as in the marriage bond. if it should be deemed necessary there can be other traditional evidence proving the service of John McDonald or McDaniel and likewise that he was sometimes called McDaniel and at others McDonald.
I have likewise enclosed to you the clerk's certificate of Rockingham County. certifying that there is no recorded evidence proving the marriage of Laurence Raynes & Mary Raynes. his wife it is proper for me to inform you that Mary Raynes was dead since the claim of Mary Raynes has been under investigation, but that her children claim the am t due to the time of her death, if the evidence of marriage should be deemed satisfactory.
I am respectfully yours
W. P. D. B.
Thomas Morton
L. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of pensions

Elizabeth M c Daniel widow of J No 7279 John Virg a act 7 July 1838

State of Virginia Rockingham County ss.
Be it known that on this 4 th day of July 1840 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth M c Daniel a resident of Rockingham County and State of Virginia aged seventy nine 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 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" that she is the widow of John M c Daniel, whom she has often heard state that he enlisted in the army of the United States, and belonged to one of the Virginia Regiments. That he enlisted early in the war, and that after having served the first period of his enlistment, he re-enlisted and served to the end of the war in a company of Cavalry or Light horse; she does well recollect that her husband the aforesaid John M c Daniel came to her Father's house very shortly after the war and he then had on a horseman's cap covered with bearskin, and a blue coat trimmed with red; and declarant has often heard him relate that whilst in the service he was a part of the time under the command of a Captain Laid. She believes he was under Capt. Laid at the commencement of the service. She has no knowledge of any other officer under whom he served or the name of the Regiment in which he served; but must refer to the evidence accompanying her declaration and to the records in the War Department to prove the service of her husband as a soldier in the war of the revolution as aforesaid. She further declares that she was married to the said John M c Daniel (to the best of her recollection and belief) in the year of       . She does know that she was married within two or three years after the ending of the revolutionary war; she received a certificate from the parson that married her but the certificate has been lost or destroyed, she has therefore to rely upon

The accompanying testimony proving of her marriage, she states that her maiden name before marriage was Elizabeth Crawford; and that her husband the aforesaid John M c Daniel has been dead twenty nine or thirty years, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated. Elizabeth her M c Daniel Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year last above mentioned before me. I certify that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth M c Daniel and she is entitled to full consideration and that she is unable to appear in Court in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity. Virginia to wit.
Jacob McWilliams P.
At a court held for the County of Rockingham on the 20 th day of July 1840.
The above Declaration of Elizabeth M c Daniel made under the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act granting half pay, and pensions to certain widows passed July 7 th 1838. Bearing date the 1 st July 1840. Together with the Certificate of Jacob Miller a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Rockingham in the state of Virginia, was produced in Open Court upon examination of the said declaration & Certificate the Court doth order that it be certified to the War department at Washington City, that the said declaration & Certificate & other proceedings therein are approved by the court. I Henry J. Gamble Clerk of the court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the order made in the case therein mentioned taken from the original book of said Court, and I do further certify that Jacob Miller Esq. before whom the said Certificate was made a Magistrate of said County, and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said County the 21 st day of July 1840. H. J. Gamble Clerk of Rockingham County V.A.

State of Virginia Rockingham County } ss.
Be it Known that on this to 11 day of July 1840 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Zachariah Crawford and made oath in due form of law, That he is aged sixty five or sixty six years to the best of his knowledge and belief, and that he was well acquainted John M c Daniel the late husband of Elizabeth M c Daniel and he does well recollect (when quite a boy some six or seven years of age) that John M c Daniel came to his Father's house some short time after the ending of the Revolutionary War, he wore a horseman cap covered with bearskin and had on other soldier clothing, his coat was blue with trimmings; deponent has often heard the said John M c Daniel relate that he enlisted early in the revolutionary war, and served to the end thereof, and that whilst in the service he was taken prisoner at Charlestown South Carolina, but was exchanged some short time after being made prisoner, deponent further states that he has often heard the said M c Daniel relate that he belonged to the Cavalry or Light horse part of the time whilst in the service as aforesaid; and he has heard him state that he was commanded by a Capt. — Laird a part of the time whilst in the army; and deponent further states that he has a perfect and distinct recollection that the said John M c Daniel and Elizabeth Crawford left his Father's house for the purpose of going to the parson's to get married, he cannot state the exact year, but he does know it was in a few years after the revolutionary war, he will recollect that he went to school in the year of 1791, he then being fifteen or sixteen years of age, he took with him to school a paper for a Trumb paper his teacher took it from him and examined it, and stated to him it was the parson's Certificate. Certifying to the Marriage of John M c Daniel and Elizabeth his wife, the said John M c Daniel and Elizabeth M c Daniel had then been married several years, the said John M c Daniel and Elizabeth his wife

always lived together as man and wife and acknowledged each other as such to the day of his death. The said John M c Daniel has been dead Twenty Nine years and that Elizabeth M c Daniel has remained his widow ever since that time.
Yashuah Crawford
I swear to and subscribe on the day and year last above mentioned before me I hereby testify that I am well acquainted with Yashuah Crawford and he is entitled to full confidence.
Jacob Williams
J.P.
Elizabeth M c Daniel widow of John No 1279 John Vig o act 7 July 1838

Know all men by these presents, that we John McDonald and John Ewing, of the County of Rockingham and State of Virginia, are held and firmly bound unto Patrick Henry Esq., Governor of the State of Virginia in the just and full sum of 50 (£) cur. t Money of the said State. To the which payment well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves and each of us, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally firmly by these presents, witness our hands and seals this — day of 1786 in the 11 th year after the Commonwealth
The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas the above bound John McDonald hath this day obtained License for Marriage with Elizabeth Crawford, daughter of Martin Crawford of this county. Now if there should be no just cause or impediment to hinder or obstruct the said Marriage, then the above obligation to remain  be void, otherwise to remain in full force, power, & virtue of Law.
Sealed & delivered in presence of
John his McDonald John mark Ewing Jr.
A Copy Test
H. J. Gantbill Clerk
I Henry J Gantbill Clerk of the Court of the County of Rockingham Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a True Copy of the bond therein mentioned, taken from the Original on file in my Office.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said Court this 21 st day of July 1840.
H. J. Gantbill Clerk of Rockingham County Virginia

Revy  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3845
Eliz th M c Daniel Wid.
John M c Daniel Port. Resi nce
Act: Febry 24/48
Index: — Vol M , Page 18
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4709 Virginia R.
Elizabeth McDaniel widow of John McDaniel who was a private in the Virginia line
Rep Jan 27 1844
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of January 1844 and sent to
A. C. Bryan, Harrisburg Virginia
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 150

Virginia 5868.
Elizabeth M c Daniel widow of John M c Daniel, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the _____ in 1811, of Rockingham in the State of Virginia. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Gaird of the reg t commanded by Col _____ in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Rockingham at the rate of $10 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Oct r 1840, I see due to Thos Monroe, Woodstock, Virg a
Arrears to the 1 st of Mar 1841 $ 400 00 Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by J. M. Gundy, Clerk, Book 4, Vol. 2, Page 180.

Va Oct 1838 - 72 79 Elizabeth widow of John M c Daniel - Set to Thos Monroe 26 Aug 40

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 23 rd day of April 1784 , in the name of John M c Donald as a Soldier of Infantry for £ 60. 16. 0 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Capt Sheppard and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
p. 213 { No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 15 th day of September 1884 .
A. M c Morton , V. C ck . AUDITOR absent

Woodstock Va August 3 rd 1840
Sir) I have enclosed to you the declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth McDaniel with the accompanying testimony she begs that you will please examine into her papers and place her upon the pension roll of the United States, & she requests me to say to you that she would be extremely glad to have her claim examined into as soon as possible.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
I am Sir yours Very Respectfully Thomas Morton

State of Virginia Rockingham County } ss.
Be it known that on the 4 day of July 1840 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid James Meadows, aged twentyeight years and made oath in due form of law; that he was well acquainted with John M c Daniel; and that he does well know that John M c Daniel enlisted into the army of the United States early in the revolutionary war, he was enlisted by capt. David Laird for the period of three years; he was enlisted in the county of Orange in the state of Virginia and marched to South Carolina, and he believes he was taken prisoner at Charlestown, deponent had a brother (Francis Meadows) that enlisted under capt. Laird at the same time with John M c Daniel and he has often heard his brother state he was taken prisoner at Charlestown, that town was when taken by the British, he further deposes that the aforesaid John M c Daniel intermarried with Elizabeth Crawford, and that he has been dead many years and that Elizabeth M c Daniel has never intermarried but still continues his widow.
James his Meadows mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year last above mentioned before me. I certify that I am well acquainted with James Meadows and he is entitled to full confidence. I certify that the words that town was was interlined before qualified to J. P.
Jacob Miller

I Henry J Gamble Clerk of the Court of the said County do hereby Certify that Jacob Miller is a Magistrate of said County. and that the within Signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said County this 21 st day of July 1840.
H. J. Gamble Clerk of Rockingham County Va.

State of Virginia
Giles County . 3, 10
Be it known that on this 26 th day of November 1839 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Absalom Roach aged Eighty years and made oath in due form of law, that he was well acquainted with John M c Daniel, that he does very well know that the said John M c Daniel enlisted in one of the Virginia Regiments in the early part of the revolutionary war, and he has often heard the said M c Daniel state that he enlisted at first for the term of three years that he does well recollect of seeing of him whilst in the service at New Castle Warehouse, and of seeing of him after his returning home, and he recollects he was dressed in Soldier's Uniform he further testifies that the said John M c Daniel enlisted and marched from the County of Orange in the State of Virginia he has no recollection now, to what Regiment he belonged nor can he name any of the officers under whom he served, he further testifies that he has often heard the said John M c Daniel state that he re-enlisted in the Cavalry for the term of eighteen months (after having served out his first period of three years) that he does well recollect of seeing the said John M c Daniel wearing of horseman's uniform on after peace was made and he does believe that the said John M c Daniel did serve the two terms of enlistment above named as he was absent from the County nearly the whole time of the revolutionary war, and he further testifies that the said John M c Daniel was married to Elizabeth Crawford some short time

after the war, and that he has been dead several years leaving Elizabeth McDaniel his widow and the said Elizabeth Daniel is still his widow
Abraham his Roach mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year last above mentioned before me I certify that I am well acquainted with Abraham Roach and he is entitled to full confidence James Finney J.P.
State of Virginia Greene County to wit I Robert Pitchell Clerk of the Court of Greene County do hereby certify that James Finney Gent. is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of my office and subscribed my name this 30th day of July in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty. R. Pitchell Clerk Greene County

Donald J c M c Daniel. d 1811
Elizabeth. m 1786 1786 S.
18mo. Velene Cavalry. Laid
Aug 213 - Soc. War - 60-162 - 23d p. 184
Mamaf Bond. data 1786.
J c M c  Donald is the Signatum —

7279 Elizabeth M c Daniel wid of M c D. V s
Ad July 7 1838
Slannid 786
died 1811
Allas 2 p pm $80 per ann Valine
Or note
The Monroe Esq Woodstock V s

Richmond, Novem. 23. 1848.
Sir,
I send you herein the Declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth M c Daniel, a pensioner under the Act of the 17. th June 1844, made to obtain the benefits of the provision of the Act of the 2. d February 1848. Be pleased to enclose me a Certificate of Pension for her.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
Ant o Robinson
J. S t Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington

Ho: of Representatives January 30th: 1854.
Hon. L. P. Waldo: } Comm: of Pensions }
Dear Sir:
I enclose herewith a letter from Conrad H. Kite, one of my constituents, who wishes information in regard to certain persons that he names, who are applicants as I understand for pensions. An early reply is requested.
My Truly Your friend
J. Letcher
P.S.
Please return Mr Kites letter with your reply.

State of Virginia Greene County } ss
Be it Known that on this 30 th day of July 1840 personally appeared before me the Subscribed a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid John Davis aged eighty years, and made oath in due form of law that he was well acquainted with John M c Daniel and he does know that the said John M c Daniel was a soldier in the army of the United States and belonged to the regular Army; and to one of the Virginia Regiments that he saw him whilst in the service at Pagan or New Castle Ware house, upon the Pamunkey river; in the lower part of Virginia, sometime in the summer previous to the taking of Cornwallis; the said M c Daniel was sick at the said Ware house at the time deponent saw him; deponent was well acquainted with the said John M c Daniel both before and after the war; and he does know that the said M c Daniel was absent from the neighbourhood nearly all the time of the revolutionary war, as he left at the beginning and did not return again until it was ended, deponent further testifies that the said John M c Daniel intermarried with Elizabeth Crawford some short time after the ending of the revolutionary war, the said John M c Daniel has been dead many years and Elizabeth M c Daniel still remains his widow
John his Davis mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year last above mentioned before me I certify that I am well acquainted with John Davis and he is entitled to full confidence. I further certify that the words and to one of the Virginia Regiments was interlined before qualified to George S. Blakey J. P.

State of Virginia, Greene County to Wit. I Robert Pitchell Clerk of the Court of Greene County do hereby certify that George S. Blakey Genl. is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of my office and subscribed my name This 30th day of July in the Year 1840. R Pitchell Clk Greene County

State of Virginia. Rockingham County— On this 17 th day of November 1848, before me Jacob Miller a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rockingham in the said State, personally appeared Elizabeth McDaniel, a resident of the said County, aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John McDaniel, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and that under the Act of Congress of the 17 th June 1844, she received a pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow
Elizabeth her McDaniel marks
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
In presence of
Conrad A. Titt
Before me
Jacob Miller J. Peace
I certify that Elizabeth McDaniel, the Declarant above named, is personally known to me
Jacob Miller J. Peace
State of Virginia, Rockingham County, to wit;
Erasmus Hoffman I Henry A. Henry  Garrick Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Jacob Miller is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that he is legally authorized to act as such, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of the said Court, this 20 th day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty Eight.
Erasmus Hoffman
Clerk of the County Court of Rockingham County

5772
Elizabeth Polly M c Daniel

State of Virginia
On this Seventh day of October one Thousand Eight Hundred and forty three personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for Rockingham County Elizabeth M c Daniel a resident of the above named County aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War — That she is the widow of John M c Daniel who enlisted as a private soldier under Capt David Laid — and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7 th 1838 was Eighty Dollars — She further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth per M c Daniel mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Jacob Miller J. P.
I Jacob Miller a justice of the peace for Rockingham County do hereby certify that the above declared Elizabeth M c Daniel is personally known to me and that I believe her to be a Lady of good moral character — Given under my hand this day and year above written
Jacob Miller J. P.
I Henry J. Gambill Clerk of the Court of Rockingham County certify that Jacob Miller is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
Testimony whereof I have affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name the 2 nd of January 1844
19 I Gambill Clerk of the Court of Rockingham County

Jan'y 4/1844
Mr B
E. M. Dana
March 1843
Isabel
A. C. Bryan
Harrisburg
Pa
FREE
Wm Lloyd Garrison Somerset near of Penns Washington City Pa
5172

Harrisonburg Rockingham County Vir. given January 2 nd 1844.
Sir,
I send you the Declaration of Elizabeth McDaniel, for the benefit of the act of Congress of March 3 rd 1843, for a pension.
Please to direct the reply to me very respectfully
Yours &
Albion P. Bryan.