Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4198, for Robert Mc Cormick, North Carolina

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McCormick, Robert
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19008 East Tennessee
Robert McCormick
Resides in the State of Tennessee who was a privt in the Company commanded by Captain Reed of the Regiment commanded by Col. Irvine in the Mountains time for 6 mo and was privt Infat 10 " " 28 " " Cavalry
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of July 1832 and 1833 to J. Standifer
Arrears to the 4th of March 1832 $133 33 2/3 Pension allowance ending 4 Sep 33 33 33 166.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 Page 52
Date of death not on Agency Book

State of Tennessee
Rhea County Circuit Court September term 1832
On the 25 th day of September 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Honorable Judge of the Circuit Court of Rhea County in the state of Tennessee being a Court of Record Now sitting Robert M c Comick a resident of Rhea County in the state of Tennessee aged 70 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, June 9 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated — 1 st That he entered the United States service about the 10 th of June 1780 as a volunteer in Maclenburg County in the state of North Carolina under Captain David Reed and Lieutenant John Brownfield Francis Moore Indign and Colonel Francis Locke The Object was to go against the Tories and Marched to Ramsour's Mills crossing the Catawba River at Lynchburg ford at Ramsour's Mills met the Tories and defeated them from there he returned and was dismissed by his Captain after having served three weeks got no discharge
2 nd In July 1780 volunteered in Maclenburg County N. Carolina his Officers were Indign Francis Moore Captain David Reed and Colonel Robert Irwin Marched to Charlotte and remained sometime and was dismissed by his Captain after having been in service three weeks no discharge
3 rd In the last of July or two days after he returned from the aforesaid town 1780 he volunteered in Maclenburg County under Lieutenant John Brownfield Colonel Irwin Marched and joined General Sumpter then Marched to Rocky Mount and had a battle with the British and Tories retired from there to Fishing Creek from there to Samsford on the Catawba River and from there to the Hanging Rock had a battle with the British and Tories retired from there back into the Country and was dismissed by his Officer without a discharge after having four weeks

On the last of August 1780 he volunteered for three months in Mecklenburg County North Carolina under Captain Robert McNight and Colonel Hagan and Major Harris Marched to the Sixmile Creek and remained there sometime and Marched to Salisbury turned out in a volunteer company of rifle men for the purpose of ranging the country was in a skirmish at Sherrill's with the British discharged by his officers in the Warrenton settlement after having served four months
Some time in January 1781 volunteered in a horse company in Mecklenburg County N. Carolina under Captain Joseph Grayham and joined General Davison Marched to Batesford and from there to Cowensford had a skirmish with the British from there Davison when the Americans were defeated from there he returned home not being able to join his company having served two weeks
On the 26th of March 1781 he volunteered in the Cavalry for ten months in Mecklenburg County North Carolina his officers were Captain Francis Moore 1st Lieutenant Samuel Wilson 2 nd Lieutenant William Adkins & Colonel Charles Middleton Joined General Sumpter at Ancrum's in South Carolina Marched to Orangeburg and took it from the British and Tories and then he Marched to Marched to Monks Corner and then to Waxhaw bridge Marched through the country and met the British at Sander Springs and was defeated Marched back and forward through the country and joined General Sumpter again pursued the British who was flying flying on to Strawbery where they overtook them and had a skirmish with them then returned to the Congaree river then joined General Greene Marching to the Wauhatchie Springs where with Greene there where they fought a battle called the battle of Eutaw declared Captain was wounded and declared was ordered to take care of him

Sometimes after the battle at the Wawes the troop that declared belonged to General Wayne and at one time pursued the British into Savannah. Some time afterwards returned to Orangeburg South Carolina and was discharged by his Captain after serving ten months and two weeks
He was acquainted with Generals Greene Wayne Sumpter and Morgan and Marion Colonels Washington Lee Randle and Cross besides the other Officers named above
He has no persons that he knows of living in this Country by whom he can prove his services. Declarant made application to the War department for a pension for his ten months and two weeks service about 12 months since but failed on account of not having served on the Continental establishment. His declaration was then proved by Moses Ferguson and Adam Miller who since has moved out of the Country and declarant knows not where they are. He proposed his declaration is on the files in the War Office for ten months and two weeks, he could not prove then his other services and consequently did not apply for them
He was born on the 3 rd day of October 1761 in Lancaster County in the State of Pennsylvania Moved to Macklenburg County North Carolina where he lived for 40 years lived there during the Revolutionary war and then moved to Lincoln County North Carolina from there to Rhea County in the State of Tennessee where he now lives. He is not acquainted with any clergyman

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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. He received two discharges but has lost them both long since.
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid
Robert McCormick
I James Ferguson a resident of Rhea County and State of Tennessee do certify that I have been acquainted with Robert McCormick who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration for upwards of thirty years. I lived in an adjoining County in North Carolina was acquainted with Irwin and Grigsby that he mentions in his declaration and also certify that he has always been understood in the neighbourhood where he has lived to be a revolutionary soldier and I have no doubt of that fact.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
James Ferguson
I James Swan a resident of Rhea County Tennessee do certify that I have been acquainted with Robert McCormick who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration from my infancy and that he is a credible person that I believe him to be 70 years of age that he is and always has been reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he has lived to be a soldier of the revolution and I concur in that opinion. Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid
James Swan

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that James Ferguson and James Swan who has subscribed the preceding certificates are residents of the County of Rhea and State of Tennessee and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit
Charles G. Reiff Deputy Clerk of the Court of Rhea County I John Locke Clerk of the Court of Rhea County in the State of Tennessee, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert McCormick for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal (not having an official seal) at office this 25th day of September A.D. 1832
John Locke Clerk

I know that John Locke whose certificate within is clerk of the Circuit of Rhea County and that the within is his attestation I also know that there is public seal of office for said County
January the 14 th 1833
James H. Randolph, N.C.
Mr. Randolph

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MER/eel
February 15, 1929
Honorable John F. Miller House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Miller:
In response to your letter of February 13, 1929, I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 4198, it appears that Robert McCormick was born, October 3, 1761, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
While residing in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as a private in the North Carolina Troops as follows:
From June 10, 1780, three weeks in Captain David Reed's Company, Colonel Francis Locke's Regiment.
From in July, 1780, three weeks in Captain David Reed's Company, Colonel Robert Irwin's Regiment. A day or two after the above service, he re-enlisted, served four weeks under Lieutenant John Brownfield in Colonel Irwin's Regiment and was in the battles of Rocky Mount and Hanging Rock.

From August 31, 1780, four months in Captain Robert McKnight's Company, Colonel Hagan's Regiment and was in the battle of Charlotte.
From in January, 1781, two weeks in Captain Joseph Graham's Company of Horse and was in the battle of Torrence's Tavern.
From March 26, 1781, ten months and two weeks in Captain Francis Moore's Company, Colonel Charles Middleton's Regiment of Cavalry, was in the battles of Orangeburg, Juniper Springs and Eutaw Springs, and in a skirmish at Strawberry, South Carolina.
After the war soldier moved to Lincoln County, North Carolina, and from there to Rhea County, Tennessee, where he resided when he was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832, pension certificate issued July 26, 1833.
There are no data concerning his family.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

1929- Feb. 15, List to Hon. John F. Miller M.E.E.
Rehas
4198
INVALID.
File No. 4198
Robert McCormick Pitt. N.Y. line
Act: June 7/32
Index:—Vol. A , Page 244
[Arrangement of 1870.]

15. 5. 13
Robert M. Cornick
Khia
from — private of Canady & Buff.
17 months & 8 days.
  Pr. Inf. 6 mo 10 day 21, 12     Pr. Canady 10 mo 28  45.54         66.65  
Hon M c Standifer
H. P.
buffed by Mr. Easton

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Robert M. McCormick which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? Yes IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? No but an M. C. certificate

 XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? Yes  XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes  XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? No If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?  XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes  XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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, deposeh 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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

JOHN F. MILLER 1ST DISTRICT STATE OF WASHINGTON
HAROLD E. TENNANT SECRETARY
COMMITTEE NAVAL AFFAIRS
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WASHINGTON, D. C.
491 House Office Bldg February 13, 1929
Hon Winfield Scott Commissioner Bureau of Pensions Washington, D C
Dear Mr Commissioner:
One Robert McCormick a soldier in the North Carolina Troops, Revolutionary War was pensioned in 1833. If his record can be located from this meagre data, will you be so kind as to give me the facts and information relative to his service.
Thanking you for your courtesy and cooperation in these matters at all times, I am
Respectfully yours,
JFM HT