Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6629, for Hugh Mc Clure, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
McClure, Hugh
R. 6629
CONTENTS
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The State of Ohio } County of Fayette }
On this 26 day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Fayette County Court now sitting Hugh Wilson a resident of Wayne township in the County and State aforesaid aged sixty nine years the second day of last April, who being first duly sworn according to law does upon his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated viz _____ This affiant states that he was called into the service of the United States in Fannett Township Cumberland County in the State of Pennsylvania in the month of April A.D. 1781 under the command of Capt Thomas Askey from Fannett Township of Fannett. To this affiant marched under the command of the said Capt Askey to rendezvous at Standing Stone near Huntingdon the County seat of Huntingdon County in the said State Pennsylvania. From Standing Stone he marched under the said Askey to Frankstown the frontier of Bedford County in Pennsylvania. Capt Askey's company was stationed at this place in a fort called Frankstown fort. This fort was garrisoned to protect the inhabitants against the Indians who were at this time making frequent attacks upon them. Michael Veydan was at this time commissary at Standing Stone from which place the provisions to supply this fort were brought a distance of thirty miles on horse-back. This affiant was one of 25 appointed as a guard under the command of Sergeant Andrew Elsworth to protect the provisions on their passage from Standing Stone to the Fort. A short time before the expiration of the term for which he was drafted (two months) a company of 31 or 32 men from Bedford in the County of Bedford and State aforesaid came to the fort to examine the passways across the Alleghany Mountains.

under the command Captain More and Boyd, and to as certain if it were necessary to make another draft of the Militia to protect this frontier— On this examination the company was surrounded by the Indians and 14 of their number killed and taken prisoners— This officer was at this time at Standing Stone with the guard after provisions. here the guard received an express from the fort commanding it to remain until re-inforced; at the expiration of two days the guard received a reinforcement of three hundred men under the command of Colonel Brown from Fork-a-quit-las valley in Cumberland County in the said State of Pennsylvania and returned immediately to the fort and remained there one day— This officer then marched under the command of Capt. Ashby to reinforce Andersons fort a distance of 18 miles where he remained until the expiration of his time then marched to Standing Stone, and was discharged by Colonel Ashburn. Here this officer states that at this time he was in the service two months.— The United States Troops that were at this time in the west were on the Ohio river below Pittsburg.
I hereby relinquish my claim and title whatsoever to any annuity or pension excepting the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any State (Interrogations)
1. Where and in what year were you born?
Ans, I was born in Cumberland County in the State of Pennsylvania in the year of our Lord 1768 in the 2d year
2 Have you any record of your age if so where is it?
Ans. I have no record
3 Where were you living when you called into the service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live?
Ans. I was living in Daniel Township Cumberland County in the State of Pennsylvania when called into the service. In the year of our Lord 1789 I was moved to Northumberland

County in the said state of Pennsylvania, where I remained until the year 1795, from that time until the year 1818 I was in different places when I removed to the State of Ohio and Ross County, where I remained until April 1831 when I removed to Fayette County in the said state of Ohio where I now live.
4. How were you called into the Service, were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute? Ans. Ans. I was drafted in the eighth class of the Cumberland County Militia.
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 service.
Ans. There were no regular officers in this service with me, for the general circumstances I refer to the body of this declaration—I do not recollect the names of any of the regiments required.
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it? Ans. I never received any thing more than a verbal discharge from Colonel Shuman .
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and good behavior and your services as a soldier of the revolution.
Ans. I know no person who can testify as to my services in the revolution, for the rest I refer to the following persons Wm Hill—John Hill—Robert Moore—James Riley—
Teste Jesse Millikan Clerk
Hugh McClure
We Robert Moore a blacksmith in the County of Fayette and State of Ohio and Wm Hill a resident of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Hugh McClure who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty-nine
Hugh McClure 255718

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 —
Ruben Rowd
William Hill
And the said Court do hereby certify 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 a States And the Court certifies that it appears to them that Reuben Rowe who has signed the above certificate is a clergyman residing in the said County of Fayette and State of Ohio and Mr Hill who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
I Jesse Millikan Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Fayette County Ohio, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Hugh M c Clure for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at the Court house this 26 th day of March A. D. 1833.
Jesse Millikan Clerk " " " "

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
On this Twenty Seventh day of May 1843 personally appeared in open court. Before the Court of Common Pleas now sitting Hugh McElner a resident of Union Township in the County of Madison and State of Ohio. aged eighty 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 act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated Capt Thomas Askey Lieutenant Adam Scott and Ensign Theophilus Cresson. Colonel James Young and Major Miller. I am eighty years of age. I was born on the 2 nd day of May 1763 in Cumberland County in the State of Pennsylvania where I continued to reside there until 1779. and about the first of May of that year I was drafted into the service of the United States in the Penn Natl. and was drawn into the seventh class of the militia of that State. and ordered to be in readiness to march at a moments warning. to march and was placed under the regulations & discipline of the regular army and compelled to do duty twelve day in each year in company muster & two days in field muster making in all fourteen days in each year (and which last statement I think was not made in my former applications) and I continued in the service and under the discipline as above stated for the period of two years. at which time I was ordered to march under Capt Thomas Askey Lieutenant Adam Scott Ensign Theophilus Cresson Colonel James Young &

whose names Major Mitten being all the field officers I can recollect Thomas Mcbrune orderly sergeant when I was ordered to march the company to which I belo- nged marched directly to Standing Stone (now Huntington) at which place we met Colonel Youngs company. The two companies then proceeded to Frank- stown, on a discharge of thirty miles at which place we were stationed & I stayed -there with fifteen others was chosen to guard the pack horses which carried the provisions for the army from Standing Stone to Frankstown. we had to perform a trip each week the commissary were Isaac Warhel and Michael Grider. in which service they were engaged about two months. the company to which I belonged being ordered to Fort Anderson, it being about the time the Bedford Sept was killed a short distance from Frankstown. (Colonel Youngs company being ordered at the same time to Fort Lyttles.) at which place we remained about two weeks. and then marched back to Standing Stone. at which place we were met by Colonel Ashman and were dis- missed by him in June 1758. making in all a little rising of two years from the time I was first drafted I was never was in any battles
I have no documentary proof of my service nor to my knowledge is there any person living by whom I can prove the same. I am well known to my near neighbors Mr. J Brane Mr Mr. Craton Mr. Baskerville Mr. H Crawford. and they can testify as to my character for veracity. and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution. Where and in what year was you born I was born in Cumberland County Penn in 1760. have you any record of your age. and if so where is it. my age was recorded in my fathers family bible. but where it is I cannot say

I was living in Cumberland County State of Pennsylvania when I was called to the Service. I have resided in N.Y. Penn. & since 1811 I have lived in Madison County Ohio my present place of abode. I was drafted into the Service. The regular officers that were with the Troops when I served were Capt. Askey Lieut. Scott and Ensign Lissner Colon Young and Maj. Mitten. I was drafted in Cumberland Co. Penn. drawn in the 17 class. ordered to be ready to march when called on. I was afterwards ordered to march and proceeded to Standing Stone (now Sunbury) and from there we proceeded at distance of 100 miles to Fredericktown, Penn. after a short time I was ordered to Fort Anderson and shortly after moved to Standing Stone and was there dismissed by Col. Ashman. I have no discharge now but was discharged by Col. Ashman.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on any pension roll of the agency of any State. Hugh McClure.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid We Wm J Rawe of Galena of the Township of Ramey, Madison County Ohio. Hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Hugh McClure who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be eighty years of age. That he is reputed and believed in his neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Wm J. Rawe A. Toland
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid A. J. Miller Clerk P.P.
And the said board do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and

after putting the interrogatories prescribed by Act was deposed that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states And the cause further certify that it appears to them that Wm J. Rame & Soland who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the place aforesaid (Bangor Township Madison County) and are credible persons and that their statement are entitled to credit I A. Hume Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Madison County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Hugh McElroy for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty seventh day of May 1843
A. Hume Clerk P. C.
London Madison Co. May 27, 1843
Mr Sylvester I am informed by Mr Smith of this place that you pay some attention to the obtaining of pensions for old Revolu- tionaries. I wish you to take in hand the application of Hugh McElroy and if possible obtain for him a pension, and if you succeed you shall be rewarded liberally (if you should not I am informed you charge nothing) the above declar- ation has been made regularly I believe and if any thing more is wanted you may refer to a former application made in 1833, 1843 and if any thing remains on his post morum you can write to him directed to London Madison Co Ohio & it shall be immediately forwarded to you J. L. Fisher

Hn J. Ridgway H. O. R.

Union Township, Madison County State of Ohio
I Hugh McTear Was Born in Harnet Township Cumberland County and State of Pennsylvania in the year 1763 as per Record (my Father's Name was John McTear) I was enrolled on the muster roll in my sixteenth year in Capt Thomas Ashleys Company of Militia about April the 1781 There was call for the seventh class to guard the frontier of Bedford County Where the Indians Were making frequent Depredations I have to speak from memory and in the circumstance as they came on, and about the 16 of April we arrived at Standing Stone Town (Now Huntingdon) where we were met by Capt Youngs Company from Conococheague from thence we marched to a place called Struble's Town a distance of thirty miles where there was a very large building made of logs Which was made use of as a fort Provision had to be Carried on horseback from Standing Stone Town a distance of thirty miles there was either fifteen or seventeen young men picked out of the two companies called the Pioneers guard Placed under the command of Sergeant Andrew Cloweth we had to make a trip every week our pack horse master's name was McLean about two weeks before our time was to expire we were ordered as we supposed for the last trip it was on Friday evening only got nine miles I was Placed as sentinel the counter sign was Strasburg the night was very dark I heard the report of a gun In the direction of the Allegheny Mountain Next morning Saturday we started by day break Reached Standing Stone That Evening on Sunday about one o'clock an express came forbidding us to start until we were reinforced informing us of the fate of a Scout Which were sent from Bedford to examine the passes of the Allegheny Mountain before our time would expire about a mile and a half or two miles from the fort that morning were attacked by a body of Indians

Indians are defeated, on Tuesday following Col. Brown from Michicinquillas arrived with about two hundred men We marched to Stranks town in company all the men that morning which We thought prudent to take from the fort we marched under command of Col. Brown to the Battleground. Here we found seven nearly all torn to pieces and destroyed by the wolves The first man killed as we suppose was Anderson murphy who had been shot in the fore part of the head by two balls about an inch or an inch and a half apart we gathered the fragments together and threw them into the logs and sticks on them a consultation was held by the officers and the Indians had so long a start thought best to evacuate the fort and to man the two frontier forts Capt. Askeys company to which I belonged was ordered to Andersons fort on Shavers Creek. Capt. Youngs company to Little fort where we re- ained until about the 16 th of June we were then marched then to Standing Stone where we were met by the  Colonel and  in  charge Col. Ashman and discharged
I know not that there is a man living who was out at that time but my self I shall give you the Names of our officers to which I belonged Capt Thomas Askey, Lieut. Adam Scott, Ensign Theophilus Bisna, Sergeants Thomas M. Loun, John, Harmony Andrew, Elsworth, who had command of the Provision guard to which I belonged our quarter Master was Joseph Brady our commissaries were Isaac Ward, Purchaser Michael Kriger Issuing commissary the Names which recollect on the Provision Guard were Andrew Miller, John M. Mallon, Wm Kelley, Moses Porter, James Carmody, Thomas Baldridge, John Patton a young man by the name of Shannon and one by the name of Ware, Henry Block, Solomon Light cap

and my self with I had not an opportunity of being acquainted with many of the men in the fort as we were not allowed to stay at the fort but one night at a time.
Hugh McLean
The State of Ohio } Madison County } I hereby certify that Hugh McLean this day made oath in due form of law that the foregoing statement is just & true to the best of his knowledge
Given under my hand this 9 th day of Jan y 1843 - P. M c Lean J. P.
The State of Ohio Madison County } I A. A. Hume Clerk P. M c the Court of Common
Plas of said County do hereby certify that P. M c Lean is a Justice of the peace in and for said County, legally authorized to act such. and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at London this 9 th January 1843
A. A. Hume Clerk P. Mad Court Plas

Ms. A. 9. 2. 25. 5/6
Hugh McClure Fayette County Ohio
Rejected —
Depe Millikans Clk (Washington) Fayette County Ohio

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 Hugh McClure Fayette County Ohio
   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 birth when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Drafted Apr. 1781 - 2. - private Cap Ashy, Col Ashman 69 years Cumberland County Pennsylvania Traditionary evidence, paper correct  
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, deponeth 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 embodied 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 in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

HUGH MCCLURE-R. 6629.
Hugh McClure, the son of John McClure, was born April 2, 1763 in "Fannet" Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and resided there during the period of the Revolutionary War. The name of his mother is not shown.
He enlisted sometime in April 1781, and served a tour of two months as private in Captain Thomas Askey's company, Colonel James Young's Pennsylvania regiment, engaged against the Indians; immediately afterwards, he served a short period as guard in the same vicinity. He stated that he was called out on regular drafts in the Cumberland County Pennsylvania militia, each time for twelve or fourteen days in the year.
Hugh McClure resided in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, until about 1789, then moved to Northumberland County, in that state, and remained until about 1795. After that, he resided in many places, at some time in New York and also in Pennsylvania, and in 1818, moved to Ross County, Ohio, where he resided until 1831, then moved to Fayette County, Ohio.
Hugh McClure applied March 26, 1833, while residing in Fayette County, Ohio, for pension which might have been due on account of his service, as stated above, in the Revolutionary War. His claim was not allowed as proof of service of six months was not established as required by the pension law under which he applied.
In 1843, the soldier was a resident of Union Township, Madison County, Ohio. He made no reference to wife or children.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1936 - Feb. 25 - Hist. To Mrs. H. V. Grant. JLL
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
0629. REJECTED
P. O. _____
Hugh McElaine
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
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"He did not serve 6 months" Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
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Attorney: _____
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_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
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Hugh McElwee
Ohio
6629
let to J Millett June 27. 1833
" " New & Ridgeway 24 Jan 1843
" " H. Sylvester Augt 3. 1843
Act 7 June 1832

Act 7 th June 1832
Let to Assor. J. Ridgway 24 Jan y 43
Rejected
See letter 27 th June 1833
To
Esse Millerkan Washington Fayette Co Ohio
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Eppe Mullikan
27. June 33
O. C.
Recorded in Vol 255
p. 107.

War Department
Pension Office
27th June. 1883.
Sir.
The evidence in support of the claim of Hugh M c Clure has been examined. - The Act of 7 th of June. 1882 under which he claims a Pension, requires six months actual service as the shortest period for which a Pension can be allowed. - He alleges to have served but two months . - The claim is therefore rejected, and the papers are retained in the files of this office.
I am &c.
Jesse Millikan Esq. Washington.
very resp.
Fayette C o Ohio.

J. D. Mogway 24 th Jan'y '43.

389 Pam off Jany 24 th - H3
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the supplemental statement of Hugh McCune enclosed in yours of 17. inst has been examined & filed.
He applied in 1833 and his declaration at that time set forth the same term of service described in his supplement - He was drafted under the militia law of Pa for 2 months and was detained a short time after the expiration of the term of his draft for account of the necessities of the service but not sufficiently long, by his own shewing, to make out 6 months the minimum provision of the act of 7. June 30.
Am J Ridgway H.R.

June 3 rd 1840
Ohio
Oct 1832
Hughell, Clune
Hon. J. L. Edwards General Pennington
H. H. Sylvester Pre. b.

Washington June 3 1843
Sir,
Enclosed, I send a supplemental declaration of Hugh McCune of Ohio. Please place it on file with his original papers (as report your decision to me
I remain Sir,
Respectfully
Yours
A. A. Phelps
Col Edward, Barnard Poinsett,

House of Reps. U. States. Jan. 17 th 1843.
Dear Sir,
I herewith transmit, a statement, under oath, of Hugh M c Clune's services, in the public, during the Revolutionary War. His application, if he is entitled to a pension, may be out of form; enough however, may be drawn from it, to lead to an examination of the Army Rolls, to ascertain whether the officers of whom he testifies and he himself can be found thereon. Will you have the goodness to make the examination, and let me know whether there is evidence of M c Clune's having performed public service, and if he has, whether such service was of sufficient length of time to entitle him to a pension.
I am Sir,
Very Respectfully
Your obed t Serv t
J. W. Foster
J. L. Edwards Com te of Pensions.

H. H. Sylvester
August 3. 1843

Sir
44 June 28 th Aug 3 rd 43
The 3 rd declaration of Hugh McClure enclosed in yours of 3 June has been examined & filed - In his 1 st 182 nd he detailed with great minuteness the only tour of service in which he was en- -gaged by 2 mos in the Provincial company of Capt. Ashby & Lieut. of Col. Ashmun of the Pa. militia. To this tour he now adds the muster days required by law for a series of years - & other training with a view to bring his case within the provisions of the act. But as he did not render in an embodied military corps in field or garrison, called out paid & submitted by the competent authority, ser- -vice to the amount of six months he is not entitled.
H. H. Sylvester Esq. Charlestown N.H.

February 25, 1936.
Mrs. H. W. Grant 410 Argonne Drive Kenmore, New York.
BA-J/ILL William McCluer W. 9548 Hugh McClure R. 6629
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of February 10, 1936, in which you furnish further information in regard to the Revolutionary War soldiers with the surname, McClure, in whom you are interested; William McClure who received a government land patent in 1818, a deed in 1820, and another in 1822, James McClure whose estate was partitioned in 1849, Hugh McClure who partitioned his lands in 1841, John McClure whose estate was settled in 1831, and Elizabeth McClure, a widow, who left a will signed September 23, 1822, whose husband and the other McClures named above may have served from Pennsylvania or Virginia.
Revolutionary War claims for pension are filed according to the full names of the soldiers, hence no record could be identified with the Elizabeth McClure, and, with the meager information given by you, no definite decision could be made in regard to any of these soldiers listed by you. The record of a William McCluer of Pennsylvania who lived later in Indiana, and that of a Hugh McClure who served from Pennsylvania and lived later in Ohio are furnished herein, as found in the claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War. Indiana and Ohio were the States named in your previous correspondence as the residences of the McClures.
WILLIAM MCCLUER-W. 9548.
Williams McCluer of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, served from sometime in 1776 until sometime in 1780, at various times, several years in all, as Wagon Master and Lieutenant in the Quarter Master's Department, commanded a company in 1780 under Colonel Clarke against one word
one word Revolutionary

the Shawanaway Indians, served as Captain in an expedition against the Indians in the North West Territory under George R. Clark, served as Captain in Wayne's Army, also.
William McCluer married May 15, 1787, near Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky, Margaret Mosman, who was then from Baltimore, Maryland; he was then from Pennsylvania. The names of their parents are not shown, nor the dates of their births given.
He died December 14, 1811, at his home in Knox County, Indiana. His widow, Margaret, continued to reside in Knox County. In 1839, she gave her age as sixty-eight years. She died there April 8, 1853.
William McCluer and his wife, Margaret, were survived by six children, shown as follows: John McCluer who lived in Knox County, Indiana, in 1839, and in Oregon Territory in 1856; Elizabeth, the wife of Joseph Warner, both residents of Davies County, Indiana; Louisa Shannon, name of her husband not stated, both residents of Gibson County, Indiana; Caroline McClure, unmarried, of Knox County, Indiana; Mrs. George Knox, a widow, also of said Knox County and who died before 1856; and Malinda, who married January 20, 1820, James P. Badollet and resided with him in Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana.
The pension which was due on account of the service of William McCluer in the Revolutionary War was allowed the following children on certificate #6410, issued January 22, 1857, at the rate of $240 under the Act of February 2, 1848-John McCluer, Elizabeth Warner, Louisa Shannon, Malinda Badollet and Caroline McClure.
Reference was made to grandchildren of the soldier, William McCluer, but no names were designated.
One James McCluer rendered service from Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in the militia in 1777; George and Daniel McClure served under the above noted William McCluer and visited him in Knox County, Indiana, in 1811. No relationship between these persons and the family of said William McCluer was stated.