Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7196, for Henry Mc Lain, Virginia

SERVICE
Va.
McLean, Henry
S 7196
Carded
CONTENTS

Virginia 12.837
Henry M c Lain
and Nelson in the State of Virginia who was a peni : in the company commanded by Captain Martin of the Virginia for 8 months
Rate of death acct rec in 33 -
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of May '33 and sent S. Garland Livingston C.H.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 53.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " - 13.33
$66.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6 Page 18

State of Virginia and
County of Nelson to wit on this 6th day of October - 1892 personally appeared before me Littleberry Gibson a justice of the peace for the county and state, Henry McLean a resident of the said county and state, aged eighty two years the 10th day of July last past who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1892. That he entered the service of the united states under the following named officers and served as herein stated: under he entered the service as a private in the company of Amherst Va service, under Captain Asgariah Martin, Lieutenants James Alexander and ensign William Hatt in the year 1779 That they marched to Hillsborough in the state of North Carolina where they stayed perhaps two weeks from there to Camden in South Carolina where they joined General Gates army at Briers Mill in the evening and the engagement in which General Gates was defeated took place the following night and before day they had orders to retreat, he recollects that Colonel Danison who had lost his hat told them to escape in the best way they could which they done, and got off in great confusion and from there he went home as his company was not organized again; that some time after, the said Captain Martin drew his pay for a two months tour and gave it to him. The next time he entered the service under James Pumphrey who was then either a captain or Major, in Amherst County and state of Va? who marched them to Hillsborough in North Carolina where they went under the command of Captain John Graves and Pumphrey returned, after having stayed at Hillsborough some ten or fifteen days, from thence they marched by Gilford Court house and on to Pee Dee River at the mouth of Miss Creek where they joined General Greene's army, after being stationed there a while they left General Greene's army

and marched to Saulsbury in North Carolina and from thence to Petersburg in Virginia where they were discharged in the month of February after a tour of three months, he recollects Major Morris in addition to the other officers he has mentioned. The next and last time he was drafted in Amherst County Va and marched under Captain John Loving and Stuart  Turner which last, did not stay with them long owing to his being taken sick. When their  their Lieutenant William Barnett took his place. When they marched they went through the county of Buckingham Va. From thence to Williamsburg where he was stationed until his brother James McLean took his place which was some time before the expiration of the tour which he thinks was three months. There was no fighting while he was on that tour. His company had joined General Stevens before they got to Williamsburg, he thinks in the county of King William.
Questions by the Magistrate 1st where and in what year were you born answer. I was born in the county of Lancaster state of Pennsylvania in the year of 1740 as I was told by my parents 2nd. have you any record of your age and if so where is it. Answer. I have none 3rd. where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live. Answer. I was living in Amherst County Va when called into service, have lived in that part of old Amherst which is now Nelson County since the revolution, and am now living in Nelson County. 4th. how were you called into service were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom. Answer I was drafted 5th. did you ever receive a discharge and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it. Answer. I don't recollect to have received but one written one, and that was given by Captain Graves and is lost.

6 th state the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service. I can't recollect the use of any regiment with which I served and the names of all the officers that I recollect and the general circumstances of my service as well as I can recollect are all set forth in the body of my declaration
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are acquainted in your present neighbourhood, who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution. The Magistrate will please enquire of Wilson C Smith and Hazelwood Morris and any other of my neighbours who can testify as to my character for veracity and their opinion belief of my service as a soldier of the revolution. The Magistrate will also please enquire of Wilson C Smith and Alex. Fitzpatrick whether they believe me to be as old as I represent and whether I am reputed and believed in my neighbourhood to have been a soldier of the revolution and whether they concur in that opinion.
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 the agency of any state or territory sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Henry M Laine
we Wilson C Smith and Alex. Fitzpatrick residing in the neighbourhood of Henry M Laine do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry M Laine who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 82 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution

and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid W. B. Smith and I Littleberry N. Sigmon. The Magistrate aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named appli- = cant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and from bodily infirmity is unable to go to court and it further states appears to me that the above named Wilson C Smith and Alex. Stephens who has signed the proceeding certificate are residents in the neighborhood of the said applicant and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. Given under my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid Littl. berry N. Sigmon
State of Virginia, Nelson County, to wit:
I, Spotswood Garland, Clerk of the County
Court of Nelson, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing signature, and also that signed to the annexed certificate is the proper signature of Littleberry N. Sigmon, who is a Just of the Peace for the County of Nelson, in the State of V. In testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my Office, this 20th day of October 1832, and in the 57th year of the Commonwealth.
Sp. Garland
Henry McAdam filed 20th Octo. 1832.

State of Virginia & County of Rockbridge to wit on this 6th day of October 1832 personally appeared before me Littleberry N. Ligon a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid Lucy Page who being first duly sworn according to law, saith that in the time of the revolution = any way she lived at the neighborhood of Henry McLean's Fathers and that the said Henry was absent from home it was said as a soldier of the revolution but how often or how long, she can't say as she was then very young and further this affiant saith not sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Lucy Page
I Littleberry N. Ligon a Justice of the peace for the county of Rockbridge and state of Virginia do hereby certify that the above named Lucy Page who has sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit is a woman whose statement is entitled to credit given under my hand and seal this 6th day of Octbr 1832 L. N. Ligon Seal

Henry M. Lain -va No 2577-
Adams on private 8 mo - $26.66

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Henry M. Lain
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1779 drafted 2 Pri: 82 years   " 3 " Maj. Morris Amherst Co.   drafted 3 Va. Traditionary Witness.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an organized corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

September 28, 1939
BA-J/AWF Henry McLain S. 7196
Mrs. Jessie B. Flenner 5222 Broadway Terrace Oakland, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which your request the Revolutionary War records of Adam Kramer, born in Germany, and was living in 1790, in Frederick County, Maryland, and of Henry McLain, born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, was living in 1882, in Nelson County, Virginia.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of Adam Kramer, under any spelling of the name.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 7196, based upon the service of Henry McLain in the Revolutionary War. This is the record of the only Henry McLain found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The surname was searched under similar spellings.
Henry McLain was born May 10, 1750 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents are not given; his father was living during the War of the Revolution.
While residing in Amherst County, Virginia, Henry McLain enlisted and served as a private with

the Virginia troops, as follows-
Two months in Captain Azariah Martin's company, was in the battle of Gates' Defeat; three months under Captains James Pamplin and John Graves; and nearly three months in Captain Loving's company. There were no definite dates of service stated.
The soldier, Henry McLain, was allowed pension on his application executed October 6, 1832, then residing in Nelson County, Virginia, which was formerly a part of Amherst County.
James McLain, brother of Henry McLain, served a short time in Captain Loving's company, completing the tour of three months, for which Henry McLain had enlisted.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Henry McLain Certificate #12837 Issued May 31, 1833 Rate $26.66 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Dec. 15 - 1900 Mrs. Olive McLain Osten St. Paul Nebr.
1924 Feb. 12. Hist. & Mrs. Grace M. Roper 1924 - June 23 - Hist. to Mrs. Mabel Valine. 1934 - Jan. 25 - " " Bessie M. Dennis and 1934 - Sept. 1. Hist. to Frances Johnson has been letter Geremiale Brown 8.6764 and 1939 - Sept. 28. Hist. to Mrs. Jeanne B. Glenner and 1939 Sept. 28. Hist. to Mrs. Francis Hester - 1939 Sept. 30. Hon. E.B. Crowe and Hist. sent to above - MBB 1939 - Oct. 3 Hon. E.B. Crowe inf. report had been for Mrs. Hester in re the Ingraham etc.
Rehman
7196
INVALID.
File No. 7196
Henry McLain
Pr. Bear War
Act: June 14th 39
Index: Vol. 18 , Page 245
[Arrangement of 1870.]

12837
ST. PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS, H. C. OSTERN, Supt.
Glenn
St Paul, Nebr., Dec. 6-1900.
Hon. H. Clay Evans, Com. Paris, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am gathering evidence to establish my eligibility to membership in the Order of the Daughters of the American Revolution and take the liberty of asking this favor of you: Namely - that you send me from your department a certificate of service in the war of the Revolution of Henry McClain , of Nelson Co., Virginia.

He was a Pensioner and drew his pension at Nelson Co., Court House up to the time of his death, which occurred either in 1839 or 1841. I think the latter.
This Henry McClain was my Great Grandfather. Thanking you for what- ever assistance you may render me in this matter - I am very Truly Yours Olive McClain Ostern.

5419- Greenwood Ave Chicago, Ill
Jan. 8. 1924
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions Dear Sir:-
Will you please look up the military record of Henry McClain who enlisted as a soldier in the Revolutionary War from Virginia. Nelson County was the county he lived in when Virginia became a state.
I am a descendent of Henry McClain and by his military service was eligible to the D. A. R but I want to know the information that is given in the record.
Trusting that I may get a reply,
I am
Yours respectfully, Mrs Grace McClain Roper

223. Potawattomi Blvd. Royal Oak - Michigan
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir: I am seeking information of two Revolutionary Soldiers.
First: Richard  James McClain (may have been spelled McLain) who enlisted either from Lancaster Co. Pa. or Amherst Co. Virginia. He lost his life in the war, tho from wounds or disease I do not know. I am quite sure his name was not on the Pension roll but I did not know where to apply for information regarding military history Enlistment &c.
2nd. Henry McClain (or McLain) who Enlisted first from Lancaster Co. Pa. and later from Amherst Co. Va.
He was granted a pension in 1832. Would like full military history.
If this inquiry is made from wrong Dept. please notify me, or send this to the proper place.
Thanking you - Very truly yours

223 Potawatomi Blvd. Royal Oak - Michigan Feb. 5-1928.
Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir: I am trying to get the information of a Soldier of the Revolution. His name was more Wheeler. I do not know his first, or Christian name. His Daughter married my Grandfather in 1809 in Nelson Co. Va.
Wheeler either enlisted from Lancaster Co. Pa. or Amhurst Co. Va.
Any military record of any Wheeler from above places would be most greatly received.
I do not know whether my

Mr. Grandfather Wheeler was a Pensioner or not.
Thanking you —
Yours Truly
Mr. Alvin M. Ostien
223 Potawattomi Blvd
Royal Oak, Mich.

Amirante Minn. May 19, 1924.
Bureau of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs: Will you please give me the date of the death, or the name of the wife of Henry McClain who was a Revolutionary soldier from Greenfield Nelson Co., Va.
Very truly yours Ina McClain Selene

Dear Lodge Mount.
Jan 15. 1934
U. S. Pension Bureau Rev. War Dept. Washington
Dear Sirs;
Will you please send me the pension record of Henry McClain of Nelson Co Virginia. Born about 1750 Died 1841 and married Esther Henderson. I wish this record for a D. A. R. blank so please give me all the information you have. Sincerely
Mrs Bessie M Dennis 1100 - 4 St Dear Lodge Mount.

5222 Broadway Terrace Oakland, California. August 31, 1939.
U.S.Veterans' Administration, Revolutionary War Records, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you be so good as to let me have a copy of the service record of
HENRY MCCLAIN b. 1750 Lancaster, Penna. d. Nelson County, Va. 1841 Pension No. 1832 for 8 months as Private Virginia Line.
I am anxious to know the names of his children. I wish this record to complete papers for an applicant for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution.
I am also tracing for the same party the Revolutionary War record of Adam Kramer - (also spelt - Cramer - Kraemer - Kramer (Krammer, etc.))
It is my understanding that he served as a colonel with Washington's Army. This may be incorrect but it has been handed down in the family. This man was born in Germany, and settled in Maryland. The 1790 Census gives an Adam Cramer in Frederick County Maryland.
Thanking you for your assistance, I am
Cordially yours,
Jessie B. Flenner (Mrs.) Jessie B. Flenner N. S. D. A. R.

401 N. Main Salem, Indiana. 2 Sept. 1939.
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly let me have a copy of all the information you found in application for pen- sion of Henry Mc-Sain (McClane, Mc Clane etc.) of that part of Amherst Co., Va., now called Nelson? He was a soldier of the Revolution.
Gratefully yours
Sarah M. Hester. (Mrs. Francis Q.)

401 N. Mace
Salem, Ind.
13 Sept. 1939.
Dear Sir:
Will you be good enough to tell me of a James 1 only m.c.  Ingraham , or any other Ingraham , served in the War of 1812, if he was pensioned, & any other facts concerning him?
He enlisted in all probability from Jefferson County, Indiana, or Oldham Co., Ky.
If pensioned, he probably named his father, James 1 only m.c.  Ingraham , a Revolutionary soldier. I have numerous brevers all the information available in the matter.
Gratefully yours
Sarah M. Hester.
(Mrs. Francis Q. Hester.)

EUGENE B. CROWE 8TH DISTRICT INDIANA
HOME ADDRESS: BEDFORD, IND.
CAPT. ROY HUCKLEBERRY SALEM, IND. MRS. MARIE MYERS QUACKENBUSH BEDFORD, IND. SECRETARIES
Congress of the United States House of Representatives ROOM 1234, HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING Washington, D. C.
September 28th 1939.
The Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Am enclosing letter I have from Mrs. Sarah M. Hester, 401 N. Main St. Salem, Indiana. Please furnish Mrs. Hester this information direct.
Sincerely.
Eugene B. Crowe Eugene B. Crowe, M. C.
20-14-22 Mrs. Hester 5-1-8 & Mrs.
1-1-40

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Room 101, House Office Building
Washington, D.C.
September 20, 1950
Mr. J. Edgar Hoover, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington 25, D. C.
Dear Sir:
An enclosure hereto shows you that, among its papers, the Indian Affairs Committee found the names of the Indians who were interviewed during the investigation of the Indian Affairs Committee. Enclosed is a copy of the report of the Committee.
[Handwritten signature] Herbert S. Broom
SEP 28 1950

EUGENE B. CROWE 9TH DISTRICT INDIANA
HOME ADDRESS: BEDFORD, IND.
Congress of the United States House of Representatives ROOM 1234, HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING Washington, D. C.
September 25th 1939.
CAPT. ROY HUCKLEBERRY SALEM, IND. MRS. MARIE MYERS QUACKENBUSH BEDFORD, IND. SECRETARIES
The Adjutant General of the Army, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Am enclosing letter I have from Mrs. Sarah M. Hester, Salem, Indiana. Would you please furnish Mrs. Hester this information direct, sending me a copy of the letter for my records.
Sincerely,
Eugene B. Crowe Eugene B. Crowe, M. C.
5 AGO SEP 26 1939
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June 23, 1924
Ina McC. Veline Amiret, Minn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 7196 it appears that Henry McLain was born in 1750 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
While a resident of Amherst (later Nelson) County, Virginia he enlisted in 1779 and served in the Virginia Troops at various times, eight months in all, under Captains Azariah Martin, James Pamplin, John Graves and John Loving; he was at the battle of Rugley's Mills.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 6, 1832 while a resident of Nelson County, Virginia. It is not stated that he ever married.
Respectfully,
Bro. James McLain servell a short time for him.
Commissioner.
Date of death not in A.D.

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February 12, 1924
Mrs. Grace M. Roper 5419 Greenwood Ave. Chicago, Ill.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.7196, it appears that Henry McLain was born in 1750, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania..
While a resident of Amherst (later Nelson) County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1779 and served in the Virginia Troops, at various times, eight months in all, under Captains Azariah Martin, James Pamplin, John Graves and John Loving; he was at the battle of Bugle's Hill .
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 6, 1832, while a resident of Nelson County, Virginia.
There is no data on file as to his family..
Respectfully,
Commissioner

January 25, 1934
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Henry McLain-S.7196 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Bessie M. Dennis 1100-4 Street Deer Lodge, Montana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Henry McLain of Nelson County, Virginia.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 7196, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Henry McLain.
He was born May 10, 1750 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, names of his parents not stated. His father was living during the Revolution
While residing in Amherst County, Virginia, Henry McLain enlisted and served in the Virginia troops, as follows- two months in Captain Azariah Martin's company, was in the battle of Gates Defeat; three months under Captains James Pamplin and John Graves; and nearly three months in Captain Loving's company; no definite dates of service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, October 6, 1832, then at residing in Nelson County, Virginia; which county was formerly a part of Amherst County.
The soldier's brother, James McLain, served a short time in Captain John Loving's company, completing the tour of three months' service for which he (Henry) had enlisted.
There are no further data in this claim relative to the family of Henry McLain. In order to obtain
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the date of last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data-
Henry McLain Certificate No. 12837 Issued May 31, 1833 Rate $26.66 per annum To commence March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

September 30, 1939
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Honorable Eugene B. Crowe Room 1234, House Office Building Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Crowe:
Reference is made to your letter in behalf of Mrs. Francis O. Hester, of 401 North Main, Salem, Indiana, whose letter you enclosed. Mrs. Hester requests the Revolutionary War records of Henry McLain, of Amherst County, Virginia, and of James Ingram, of Northampton County, that state.
The records show that, in response to Mrs. Hester's request direct to this office, a report has been furnished her, already, in regard to the soldiers cited above.
Mrs. Hester's letter to you is returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

September 28, 1939
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Mrs. Francis O. Hester 401 North Main Salem, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Henry McLain (McClaine, McClane, etc) of that part of Amherst County, Virginia, which later was Nelson County, and of James Ingram, also the War of 1812 record of James Ingram who enlisted probably from Jefferson County, Indiana, or Oldham County, Kentucky.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a James Ingram of Virginia, nor of a soldier of that name who served in the War of 1812 from Indiana or Kentucky.
The Revolutionary War record of Henry McLain is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

October 3, 1939
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Honorable Eugene B. Crowe Room 1234, House Office Building Washington, D. C.
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Henry McLain S. 7196
My dear Mr. Crowe:
Reference is made to your letter of September 25, addressed to the Adjutant General of the Army, with which you enclosed one from Mrs. Francis O. Hester, of Salem, Indiana, who desires the Revolutionary War record of James Ingram, of Virginia, and the War of 1812 record of his son or grandson, James Ingram, of Oldham County, Kentucky, and Jefferson County, Indiana, both of which letters have been transmitted to this office for further reply.
In response to your former letter in behalf of Mrs. Hester, you were informed September 30, 1939, that a report in regard to the two soldiers cited above had been furnished Mrs. Hester. This office has no record of the two soldiers cited above.
Mrs. Hester's letter addressed to you is enclosed herewith, also copy of the reply from the War Department, addressed to Mrs. Hester September 28, 1939.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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War Department, A.G.O., September 28, 1939. -To the Veterans' Administration, Washington, D.C. (attention: Miss Nevitt).
1. Attention is invited to the basic communication and inclosure. Mrs. Hester has been informed of this reference by letter, a copy of which was mailed to Honorable Eugene B. Crowe, House of Representatives. A copy of this letter is also inclosed herewith.
2 Inclosures: Letter 9-16-39. Copy AGO letter.
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September 1, 1934
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Jeremiah Brown-S.6764 Henry McLain-S.7196 BA-J/AWF
Frances Johnson 102 Winona Avenue Wasena Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Jeremiah Brown, pensioner from Amherst County, Virginia, and Henry McLain, pensioner from Nelson County, Virginia.
The data furnished herein were obtained from claims for pensions, based upon their service in the War of the Revolution.
Jeremiah Brown-S.6764
Jeremiah Brown was born in October, 1757 in Fauquier County, Virginia; the names of his parents were not given.
While residing in Fauquier County, Jeremiah Brown enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows-
From October, 1775, two months and two weeks in Captain William Blackwell's company, Colonel Lawrence Taliaferro's regiment, was in the battle at Hampton; in August, 1776, three weeks under Captains William Phillips and John James; in 1777, three months and two weeks in Captain Samuel Blackwell's company, Colonel Thomas Marshall's regiment was at the battles of Brandywine and Germantown; in September, 1781 enlisted for three months, served in Captain Thomas Helm's company, was taken sick after serving about one month, and hired Joseph Brown (as "relative") to finish the service.
Jeremiah Brown moved in 1795 or 1796 to Culpaper
Letter re Jeremiah Brown

County, Virginia and in 1815 moved to Amherst County, Virginia.
The soldier, Jeremiah Brown, was allowed pension on his application executed, November 20, 1832, then residing in Amherst County, Virginia.
Jesse Brown, brother of the soldier, was sixty-seven years of age in 1832 and living in Fauquier County, Virginia.
There is no reference to wife or children of the soldier.
Henry McLain-S.7196
Henry McLain was born May 10, 1750 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents were not given, his father was living during the Revolution.
While residing in Amherst County, Virginia, Henry McLain enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows:
Two months in Captain Azariah Martin's company, was in the battle of "Gates Defeat"; three months under Captains James Pamplin and John Graves; and nearly three months in Captain Loving's company. There were no definite dates of service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, October 6, 1832, then residing in Nelson County, Virginia; which county was formerly a part of Amherst.
The soldier's brother, James McLain, served a short time in Captain Loving's company, completing the tour of three months' service for which he (Henry) had enlisted. There are no further data in this claim relative to the family of Henry McLain.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

September 28, 1939
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Mrs. Francis O. Hester 401 North Main Salem, Indiana
HENRY McLAIN S. 7196 BA-J/AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are furnished herein the record of Henry McLain as found in the papers of pension claim, S. 7196, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Henry McLain was born May 10, 1750, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents are not shown. His father was living during the Revolutionary War.
While residing in Amherst County, Virginia, Henry McLain enlisted and served as private with the Virginia troops, as follows--two months in Captain Azariah Martin's company, was in the battle of Gates' Defeat; three months under Captains James Pamplin and John Graves; and nearly three months in Captain Loving's company. There were no definite dates of service stated.
The soldier, Henry McLain, was allowed pension on his application executed October 6, 1832, then residing in Nelson County, Virginia, which was formerly a part of Amherst County.
James McLain, brother of Henry McLain, served a short time in Captain Loving's company, completing the tour of three months for which Henry McLain had enlisted.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of the person paid, and possibly the date of death of

this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnishing the following data:
Henry McLain Certificate No. 12357 Issued May 31, 1855 Rate, $26.66 per annum Commenced March 4, 1851 Act of June 7, 1832 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator