Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6786, for William Mc Mahan, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Mc Mahan, William
P. 6786
Mc Mahon,
Rebecca
CONTENTS

State of North Carolina.
Know all men by these presents, that we William M c Mahon and James Reed are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency, Alexander Martin Esq r , Governor, Captain General and Commander in chief, and his successors, in the sum of Five Hundred Pounds. For the true payment of which, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this 20 th day of Sept r Anno Domini, 1790.
The condition of the above obligation is such, that the above bounden William M c Mahon hath the day and date of these presents, prayed and obtained a license to solemnize the rites of matrimony between him and Rebecca Foster. Now if there shall not hereafter appear any lawful cause to obstruct the marriage, then this obligation to be void, or else to remain in full force and virtue.
Signed, sealed & delivered, in the presence of Basil Guther
William M c Mahon James Reed
State of North Carolina, Rowan County
I, James E. Kerr, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the marriage license bond of William M c Mahon as taken from the original on file in my office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this the 5 th day of February, 1855. James E. Kerr Clerk

State of Ohio
Clermont County } ss. on this 23 d day of May in the year Of Our Lord one thou- sand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before the Probate Judge of Clermont County in the State of Ohio Rebecca McMahan aged Eighty Six (86) years and upwards a Res- ident of Clermont County in the State of Ohio who being duly sworn accordin- g to law makes the following declarat- ion for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 and its supplements - that she is the widow of William McMahan who was a private Soldier in Captain Alexander Barnetts Company of Virginia Militia in the Revo- lutionary war - as will appear by proof herewith inclosed - she states that she was married to the aforesaid William McMahan in in the County of Rowan on the twenty third day of September in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety and that previous to said marriage her name was Rebecca Hos- ter that her husband the aforesaid William McMahan died at a place called Butarin Township in the County of Clermont and State of Ohio on fifth day of April in the year Eighteen hundred

= and fourteen aged fifty five years and upwards. She thinks that there has not ever been an application made for pension for the services of said William McMahan previous to these presents. She says that she was Born in the County of Rowan in the State of North Carolina on the eighth day of January in the year seventeen hundr- ed and sixty nine that she has not been married since the death of said William McMahan but still remains his widow. She says that her name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state. She hereby Relinquishes any and all Claims to a pension except the present
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year first above written
Rebecca her M c Mahan mark
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my name and affixed my Official Seal at Batavia in Clerm- =ont County in the state of Ohio this 23 d day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five George L. Sizing Auditor Judge Clermont Co. Ohio

The State of Ohio. Clermont County ss. I George L. Seery the Probate Judge of Clermont County in the State of Ohio before whom the foregoing Declaration was sworn to do hereby Certify that Rebecca Chechahan who has this day sworn to the same is not able to appear in open Court to be sworn because of old age and consequent disability and I further certify that I am satisfied that said Rebecca Chechahan is the iden- tical person she has in said declarat- ion represented herself to be. I further certify that Susanna Dial who has sworn to the affidavit on the other side of this sheet is a credible person
Witness my name official seal at Batavia this 23 d day of May 1855 George L. Seery Probate Judge Cler. Co. Ohio

State of Ohio Clermont County } ss on this day of May in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me George L. Sizing the probate Judge of Clermont County in the state of Ohio Susannah in age 80 years and upwards who being duly sworn according to law declares that she was present at the second days entertainment at the wedding of William Mc Mahan and Rebecca Foster as mentioned in the declaration of Rebecca Mahan in her declaration on this sheet this festival commonly called the affair took place at this deponents sister's house on the twenty fourth day of September seventeen hundred and ninety in Rowan County in the state of North Carolina this deponents mother being a sister to said William Mc Mahan this deponent does well remember to have assisted her mother in prep- aring this festival for the married couple aforesaid She has known this applicant ever since the marriage aforesaid and thereby knows her now to be the widow of said William Mc Mahan
Sworn to and subscribed her Susannah Diob before me this 23 d day of May in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal day and date last above written
George L. Sizing
Probate Judge Clermont Co. Ohio

The State of Ohio Clermont County ss
On this 23 d day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me George L. Lane, Probate Judge in and for said County and State. Samuel Lane of the several years a resident of said County of Clermont who being duly sworn by me according to law declares that he resided in the neighborhood of William M. Mahon & Rebecca Foster where it was said they were married, that this deponent knew them from that time till the death of said William M. Mahon which occurred in the year 1814 - That this deponent has been acquainted with the widow of said William M. Mahon who is now an applicant for a pension whose name is Rebecca M. Mahon that from long and intimate acquaintance in said family he knows Rebecca M. Mahon to be at this time the widow of the said William M. Mahon and in the same way he does know that said widow has not been married since the death of said William M. Mahon but that she has remained his widow all since the year 1814. He further testifies that he is not interested in this claim nor in the prosecution of the same. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23 d day of May 1855 in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Samuel Lane

part of the Probate Court at Balamire in Linn County - the day and year last of record
Geo. L. Seery, Probate Judge Linn Co. Ohio
I Geo. L. Seery Probate Judge to before whom the within affidavit was taken certify that the within named Samuel Lane who was sworn to the same is a man of the highest credibility and I further certify that I have no interest in this claim or in the prosecution of the same.
George L. Seery P.J.

Act of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1863.
REJECTED
6786
P. O. Rebecca McMahen
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

No 15308
Rebecca M c Mahon Widow of William Ohio
DDT Benedict June 9/53 Same Oct 8/59
6786
July 7 1838

William Wmahan has apply d to us for the renew- al of his License to Preach as a Local Preacher in our Circuit, and after due enquire concerning his Character and Qualifications we judge him to be a proper person to continue as a Local Preacher
Thomas M c Intire
27 th July 1805

To all People whom it may concern this Certifieth that William M c Mahan of Rowan County N o Carolina, is hereby authorized to exercise his gift by Preaching the Gosple of Jesus so long as his Life and conduct is according to Godliness Given under my hand the 29 th of July in the year of our Lord 1897
Henry Hill Elder of the Methodist E. Church

This is to certify that William McMahan have lived in the Bounds of my company in Washington County Virginia Two years Past and a near neighbour to me he have always behaved himself as a good citizen of the State since in this Port always ready to answer calls on duty with me on the first motion of it he haveing been to into Carolina I was, recommend it to all persons to suffer him to travel Without Molestation Given Under my hand This 27 th Day of August 1783
Alex r Barnett Cap t V.P.
Washington S c
17 I certify that Cap t Barnett is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that from what acquaintance I have had with Mr. McMahan I believe the above Certificate is Justly stated Given under my hand this 27 th January 1784 James Lewis M c L

To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions. I, Daniel D. T. Benedict do hereby transfer the agency of the Pension Claim of Rebecca M c Mahan to Thomas E. Lloyd of Washing- ton D.C. and request you to transact the business in relation to this claim with him hereafter. This claim was presented by me from Gallipolis Ohio May 30 th 1855 under act of July 7 th 1838.
Daniel D. T. Benedict
Mr. Denny will please recognize Mr. Lloyd in this case. J.H.B.

Gallipolis Ohio May 30th 1855
Hon Sir Enclosed please find proof of sustaining the claim of Rebecca Mc Mahan to a pension under act of July - 7th 1838 and the acts supplemental thereto amongst other documents you will find a Certificate of character and of service of the claimants husband given by the Captain under whom he served which you will of course allow is the best evidence in the world that William Mc Mahan served at all times when Captain Barnets Company did serve and the Revolutionary Rolls of Captain Barnets Company of Virginia mili- tia was of the Revolution I also give you proof of marriage the best in the power of this party and such as is commonly accepted in your Department I have sent you two papers showing that William Mc Mahan was a preacher of the Gospel in his life time thereby showing the character of claimant
Papers in relation to the matter please direct to me at this place
Yours Respectfully Daniel D T Benedict
Hon L P Waldo Comr of Pensions

Hillsboro Highland Co Ohio Sept 29/59 Sir
Sir on the 30th day of May 1855 I did mail papers to you in Relation to the claim of — Rebecca McChahan widow of William — claiming a pension under act of 1838 which is suspended for want of proof that his Captain Barnett of Virginia Militia in war of the Revolution was acting under Competent Authority when he did do said service — will you please inform me whether the papers which I then presented are still in the pension Office please answer as soon as possible
Yours Respectfully Daniel D T Benedict
Hon Geo T Whiting Commissioner of Pensions

State of Ohio
Clermont County } ss. on this 23 rd day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me William Eppert a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Joshua Whit- aker a President of Batavia Township in the County of Clermont in the State of Ohio who being duly sworn according to law declares that he resided in the vicinity of William McChahan and Rebecca Foster when it was said that they were married that this deponent knew them from that time till the death of said William McChahan which occurred in the year Eighteen hundred and fourteen that this deponent has been acquaint- -ed with the widow of said William McChahan -an who is now an applicant for a pension whose name is Rebecca McChahan that from long and intimate acquaintance in said family he knows Rebecca McChahan to be at this time the widow of said William McChahan and in the same way he does know that she has not been married since the death of said William McChahan but that she has remain- -ed his widow ever since the year Eighteen hundred and fourteen he further testifies that he is not interested in this claim or in the prosecution of the same
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written
William Eppert Justice of the peace
Joshua Whitaker

I William Eppert the justice of the peace before whom the within affidavit was sworn to do hereby certify that Joshua Whittaker who has sworn to the same is a credible person and I further certify that I am not interested in this claim or in the prosecution of the same May 23, 1855. William Eppert Justice of the peace
State of Ohio ss. Clermont County
J. J. Milton McGrew Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for Clermont County do certify that William Eppert Esq., before whom the above and foregoing affidavit was made and acknowledged was at the time of acknowledging the same an acting justice of the peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to Law, and that his signature thereto attached is genuine.
Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court at Batavia this 23 rd day of May A. D., 1855.
J. Milton McGrew Clerk