Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9186, for John Mc Donald, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
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McDonald, John McDonald
No. 9186
B.L. No. 73,544-160-55
Mary
CONTENTS

13.593 Kentucky, John McDonald
of Franklin Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Company by Captain Waugh of the Regt - by Col. J. S. Clayton in the Virginia Mtn. batt for six months from 1780.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Mar 1833 — and sent to Hon. R. H. Johnson, Choctaw Academy, Ky.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 40 — Semi-ant. allowance ending 1st Sep 33 10 — $ 50 —
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1833.
Recorded by Wm. H. Allison Ch Book 8. Vol. 7 Page 18

281.838
Ack March 3/55 Sept 28/57
Colt Bull
Mary M c Donald widow of John M c Donald pnd
Exh 73.51a Oct 15/57
Revol Pensioner War
No 6258
Vol. 13.
1860-1865 Baptist
J. S. Gallagher Jr Present
Vol. 11. page 138.

J. Monroe. Sept. 2/58
6.258
Kentucky
Mary McDonald, widow of John McDonald Va who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 9 th day of October 1857. and sent to
John V. Galiaker IV 10, 1857 Present
281836
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 132. Vol. H

On this 19th day of September 1857 per- sonally appears before me Mary McDonald of the County of Franklin State of Kentucky who being sworn according to laws of the land, that she is the widow of John McDonald deceased who was a Revolutionary soldier & pensioner of the United States for services rendered in the Revolutionary War, that she is about 68 years of age, that she was married to the said John McDonald in the County of Anderson by Rev. Mr. Penny a Minister of the Gospel on the 15th day of August 1831, that her said name was Mary Wise that he died in the County of Franklin in said State on the 5th day of January 1843 that she has never rec d any benefit Land or made any other application than the one above, that she refers to his pension papers on file at Washington D.C. for Evidence of his services &c. She hereby affirms G.W. Stephens her agent to receive her warrant, act 1853.
Mary McDonald mark
She George Penn and Susan McDonald do hereby make oath that that Mary McDonald acknowledged before led the foregoing testimony in our presence that we have been here & have known

Franklin County Pennsylvania
Mary McDonald Widow of John Rev. Pensioner claim for 1000 sq. land Act 3 March 55
Revolutionary Service For identity of service See application for awards of Pension Pension by Widow filed at same time of this Act 1855
Filed by Jno. S. Gallagher Jr. Sep 26th 1857 Present
Revolutionary Service

her and her husband for 30 years and that she is the widow of said John Mc Donald de's George Penn Emma McDonald mark
The foregoing affidavit and declaration were Recd to and subscribed before me and I certify the affiants are credible witnesses & that I have no in law in this claim given under my hand this 19th day of Oct 1857.
State of Kentucky County of Franklin
William Morris
I Alexander H Remack Clerk of the said County Court do hereby certify that William Morris Esq whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same the acting Justice of the peace duly qualified & that all of his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit given under my hand & the seal of said County Court this 22nd day of Sept 1857
A. H. Remack Clerk Frankfort County Court
Filed by J. S. G. [?] Sep 26 1857 Pres't
Revolutionary Service For interest of Service See application for Pension by the widow filed at same time of this Act 1855
That the Donald estate of John Mc Donald claim for 100 per share at 3 per share 55

From my own knowledge I do certify that this is a genuine case
of Oliver Johnson John McDonald Retinue
from 1780 prints 6 in. x 4 in.
$20
H. A. N. Johnson

State of Kentucky County of Franklin
On this 15 th day of March 1833. personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Samuel Todd sole judge of the Franklin Circuit Court (a court of record) now sitting John Mc Donald, a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged sixty eight years and in his sixty ninth year 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.
He entered the service of the United States about the month of March seventeen hundred and eighty one as a substitute for one William Smith who was drafted for three months in Captain John Weathers' company in the county of Culpeper Virginia. Captain Weathers' company to which he belonged was attached to Colonel James Houghton's Regiment - was marched from Culpeper to Black Water on the south side of James River to draw arms, was then marched to Petersburg. on the night of his arrival at this place the British

landed near it and compelled the American forces to retreat. The British took some prisoners of whom was Albert Yancey Captain of the Light horse an acquaintance of his, how many others were taken he has now no recollection - from Petersburgh he was marched to the Cole mines and remained there until the British burnt Manchester - from thence he was marched to Richmond, and remained there until driven off by the British. The Americans there were commanded by General Muhlenberg - from Richmond he with the troops to which he was attached, retreated up the country to the Raccoon ford on the Rapidan in Orange County, where having served out his time he was discharged - He received a written discharge from his proper officer, does not recollect whether it was his captain or colonel that gave him the discharge, he recollects it was a printed paper signed by him: which discharge was lost or mislaid a few years afterwards, he has not seen it for upwards of forty years - May John Williams was attached to his regiment whom he well knew. He also knew a Major Dubney then in the service who he thinks was aid to Genl Muhlenberg -
About a month after his said discharge he again entered the service of the United States (as a substitute for his father John McDonald, who was drafted for three months) in the 5 th County of Culpepper, Virginia, and was attached to Captain Lead Slaughters Company and was marched to below Richmond Moccasin Hills to join the Army, his company was

attached to Colonel John Slaughter Regiment Virginia Militia - He remained at Mobbin Hill some time and was then marched to Williamsburg remained there some time, and was moved to a place called the Old Intrenchment, towards Little York where he having served out his time was discharged - which was about 2 weeks before the surrender of Cornwallis. which discharge was lost or mislaid in like manner with his other discharge before named.
Whilst he lay at the "Old Intrenchment", he saw and knew General Washington, and the Marquis de La Fayette - whilst he served at Williamsburg the French army lay at that place two weeks and marched from there to Little York -
He He hereby relinquishes every claim what- -ever 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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - John McDonald
William Hickman a clergyman residing in the county of Franklin & state of Kentucky and John Bartlett and Edmund Poe
residing in the same hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John McDonald who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be in his sixty ninth year of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that, in our opinion in that opinion.
Sworn and

subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Wm Nicholson Sr J Bartlett
Interrogatories propounded by the court - where and in what year were you born?
Ans. I was born in Culpepper county Virginia in the year 1764.
question - Have you any record of your age if where is it -
Ans. I have one in my own bible, placed there many years ago. from one, furnished me by my Father, from the register of the church when I was born.
question where were you living when called into the service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live.
Ans. I was living in Culpepper county Virginia when called into the service - after I served my last tour as set forth in my declaration I returned to Culpepper county and resided there until the year 1805. when I moved to the state of Kentucky, and settled in the county of Franklin where I have resided ever since, I are one year I lived in Scott county.
question. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute for whom?
Ans. I served both tours as a substitute one as substitute for William Smith. The other for my father as stated in my declaration.

question state the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served: such Continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service-
Ans. I refer to my declaration as containing the names of all the officers I have recollection of who served where I did. to wit. Col. James Slaughter. Col. John Slaughter: Maj. William May. Dubney. Capt. Yancy of the Horse. The two captains under whom I served. and Generals Washington and Lafayette: I refer to my declaration as responsive to the latter clause of the interrogatory - as also for answer to the interrogatory "did you ever receive a discharge from the service, if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?" I might add that I do not recollect whether it was my Captain or Colonel that gave me my discharge in either case, I know it was the one or the other of them in both cases.
question. 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 their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution -
Ans. I am known to my neighbours generally and believe that Messrs. William Hickman Esq.

John Bartlett and Edmund Poe -
will testify as to my veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution -
And the said Court do hereby declare its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories pre- sentend by the War department that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution, and served as he states, and the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Wm. Hickman Sen. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the said county of Franklin and that John Bartlett & Edmund Poe -
who have also signed their names are residents in the said county of Franklin, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I, Philip Surgeon clerk of the County Court of Franklin in the state of Kentucky - do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John M c Donald for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and seal of office this 5 th day of April Eighteen hundred and thirty three.
Philip Surgeon Clerk

Pension Application of Mrs. Mary M c Connel Widow of Jno M c Connel Rev. Presbyterian Kentucky — at 1850. Under.
Act 1853
See Proof of Identity marriage, & death of husband, within
Filed Sep 26 th /57
By Jno. S. Gallahue Jr Asst Resent

A. H. Remond 9/68
See page 10

On this 19 th day of September 1837 personally appeared before me Mary McDonald who made oath that she is the widow of John McDonald a Revolutionary Soldier & Pensioner that her name before her marriage was Mary Wise that she was married to the said John McDon- ald on the 15 th day of August 1831. by one Mr. Perry a Minister of the Gospel at Lawrenceburg now in the County of Franklin County Kentucky that her said husband died in the County of Franklin State of Kentucky on the 25 th day of January 1843 that she is still his widow that she makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Benefits of the act of Congress of 1837 Actuary - 3 rd
That she declares her said husband was pensioned at the rate of twenty Dollars per Annum & even paid the latter part of his days at Louisville Ky. that she applies for the Balance of Pension due from the 3 rd day of February 1853 to the present time and also for the Balance due from the 4 th day of September 1842 to 5 th Jany 1843 being from the time he left her service to the day of his death, and that the original Pension Certificate was delivered to Mr James Monroe of Frankfort Kentucky to enable him to put her on pension list - And that she hereby authorizes W. H. [?] son or his agent to receive the Pension Certificate at the rate of [?] per Annum entitled to; that she is now 68 years of age and refers to his pension file at Washington City D. C. Ally.
George Penn      Margaret McDonald of      Monk
The large Penna and Susquehanna Mechanical instruments of the County of Franklin in the State of Kentucky is still being made

... the contents of the last will and testament of the late John McDonald in the State of Kentucky
State of Kentucky
At a County Court held for the County of Franklin at the Court House in the City of Frankfort on Monday the 21 st day of Sept 1857.
It was shown to the satisfaction of the said Court that John McDonald a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner died the 5 th day of January 1843 and that Mary McDonald is his widow now living in the County of Franklin State of Kentucky and that he left no will. It was so ordered to be recorded.
I A H Pennick Clerk of the County Court of said County in said State do hereby certify that that the foregoing order was made at the said Term of said Court & that the foregoing is a true copy. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said County Court this 22 nd day of Sept 1857.
A H Pennick (clerk)

Asst Dist May McDonald executed the foregoing Declaration in their presence and that they since hear her and have known her and her late husband for 30 years that that she is the widow of the late John McDonald & was always reputed to be his wife & that the said McDonald is now dead. Allat.
George Brown Seysma McDonald mark
Wm H Jones
The foregoing affidavit and declaration were sworn to before me and I certify by the affidavits an credible persons that also certify I believe her to be the widow of the said John McDonald, since made my hand & the 19th day of Sept 1857 William Morris S.P.K.
I also further certify that the said Mary McDon- ald is feeble and infirm & lives about 9 miles from the Court House and is unable to attend the Court in person, since made my hand the day and year first above written William Morris S.P.K.
Henry ap 1/2

State of Kentucky Franklin County Court Feb
This the 19 th day June A D 1854
Personally appeared in open court William Wise aged sixty two years, and made oath that John M c Donald now deceased died in Franklin County and State of Kentucky on the fifth of January 1843 - That said John M c Donald was married to the sister of this affiant Mary Wise on the fifteenth day of August 1831. That this affiant was present and witnessed the marriage ceremony which was performed by the Rev William Penny in the County of Anderson and State of Kentucky. Said William Wise further states that said M c Donald and his said sister Mary lived together as man and wife until the death of said John M c Donald in 1843 as aforesaid. And that his widow the said Mary M c Donald is still living and not married since the death of said M c Donald in the County of Franklin and State aforesaid. It was further proved to the satisfaction of the court that said William Wise is a man of good reputation and entitled to credit on oath. Said William Wise further proved that said John M c Donald was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, for services rendered as a revolutionary soldier as the said Wise had understood and believes, and now believes all of which is averred to the best of his knowledge and belief. The said William Wise signed the foregoing declaration the date above.
William his x Wise mark
At the same time John in the same court Ezekiel M c Donald, grand son of said John M c Donald, aged forty three made oath that the aforesaid John M c Donald died as stated in the declaration of William Wise, that his widow Mary M c Donald has not since married and is still living and resides in Franklin County, Kentucky, and that said John M c Donald at the time of his death was a pensioner as he has been informed and now believes. Said Ezekiel M c Donald in now made appear to the satisfaction of the court is entitled to credit on oath. The said Ezekiel signed this declaration this 19 th June 1854.
Ezekiel his x M c Donald mark

19 John McDonald was married to Mary Wise the 15 th of August 1831
John McDonald was Born December the 26 th December 1764.
John McDonald died July 5 th 1843
We Eliza McDonald and Malinda McDonald do hereby declare that the above writing is a true copy from the family Bible of the said McDonald, and that we are not interested witnesses given under our hands and seals this 19 th day of September 1857
Eliza McDonald Malinda McDonald
I certify the foregoing copy of the Marriage Birth & Death of John McDonald was taken from an old family Bible of the said McDonald given under my hand this 19 th day of Sept 1857.
William Morris J.P.P.
State of Kentucky, County of Franklin, 3
I A. H. Pennick Clerk of the County Court of said County in said State do hereby certify that William Morris Esq whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for
over,

The said County Clerk hereby certifies and That all of his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit & that the said Seal is a Seal of Record having general Jurisdiction Given under my hand and the Seal of said County Court this 22 d day of Sept 1857
A. H. Pennick Clerk Franklin County Court Kentucky
The original

State of Kentucky
I Alexander H. Pennick Clerk of the Franklin County Court do hereby certify that the within copy of the order & affidavit showing that Mary McDonald is the widow of John McDonald are truly copied from the records of my office
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand as clerk and affixed the Seal of said Court this ninth month 1854
A H Pennick Clerk Franklin County Court
Mrs Mary McDonald handed me the original pension certificate in the year 1854 and it has been misplaced by me since under my hand at Frankfort this 21st day of Sept 1857.
JAMES MONTAG City of Law
seen to before me the day & year above written in open court
R. Brown P. H. Co Probate Judge of Franklin Co Court
The said Court do hereby certify that all

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEL
June 24, 1930
Mrs. L.B. Medley 3500 Colfax Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.9186, it appears that John McDonald (the name also appears as McDonnald), the son of John, was born December 26, 1764, in Culpeper County, Virginia.
While residing in Culpeper County, Virginia, he enlisted March 9, 1780, and served three months as a private in Captain John Waugh's Company, Colonel James Slaughter's Virginia Regiment. About a month after the termination of this service, he enlisted and served three months as a substitute for his father, as a private in Captain Cad Slaughter's Company, Colonel John Slaughter's Virginia Regiment.
In 1805, he removed to Franklin County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 11, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Franklin County, Kentucky. His pension certificate was issued May 28, 1833, pension to commence March 4, 1831.
He died January 5, 1843, in Franklin County, Kentucky. He also stated that he lived for one year in Scott County, Kentucky.
The soldier married August 15, 1831, at Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky, Mary Wise. Pension was allowed on her application executed September 19, 1857, at which time she was aged sixty-eight years and resided in Franklin County, Kentucky.

She died October 10, 1857.
Elijah McDonald is referred to as one of the soldier's sons and a grandson, Ezekiel McDonald, was aged forty-three years in 1854. The names of grandson's parents are not designated. The names Susana McDonald, Eliza McDonald and Malinda McDonald appear, relationship to soldier not shown.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1930 - June 24 - Hist. to Mrs L.B. Medley EEL
File No. 9186 Mary M c Donald Wid John M c Donald Print Rev. War
Act: July 3 d  1853
Index: - Vol. 66 , Page 21
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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73, 5th
160 Acres

No. 6867
Mary M c Donald widow of John M c Donald Franklin Co- Kentucky
// Admitted, Act Feb. 3/53 at rate of $20 per Annum Commencing on date of said Act.
// Service 6 mos private
// Certificate to
John S. Gallagher Washington, D.C.

3rd Audit Office P.O. Box 110
Sir: John M. Donald My Act Rec. after p.a. appears to have been paid to Sept. 4, 1842.
Very Resp'y M. F. Morrison Clerk
Gen. T. B. Loring Esq. Comr. of Pensions
2 Pension Office, October 5, 1854 The above number since please credit the acct betwixt the within account previous has been paid, and if errors this acct has been paid, to return $-
Very respectfully, J. H. H. H. Webb my grandson
(See)

3. Auditor of Pensions P.O. Box 10
Sir: John M. Donald Rev. Postmaster p.a. appears to have been provided to get J. 8. 52
Very deeply Hon. J. Johnson Cincinnati
Gen. L. D. Taylor P.O. Box 10
2 Pension Office, October 5, 1857
The Third Auditor will please certify the date to which the within named pensioner has been paid, and if arrear to his death has been paid, to whom? -
Very respectfully, J. R. Cole
Not Commissioner
Eddy

B. & J. MONROE. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY.
BENJAMIN MONROE having associated with him, in the practice of law, his son JAMES MONROE, they will give their joint attention to business in all the Courts holding session at Frankfort.
JAMES MONROE
Will give his prompt attention to the collection of every character of claim, in this section of Kentucky.
Frankfort Ky August 24 th 1858.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Sir M n
Elijah McDonald the son of John McDonald who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, wishes to know what application is pending in the Pension Department for any pension or arrears of pension, on acct. of the services of his father made by his mother or any one else. He is one of his (John McDonald's) Sons & heirs at law and is therefore interested.
Please state the amt. of any, if money drawn by him when Respectfully Far Morris

Breif in the case of Mary M c Donald, widow of John. Franklin County and State of Kentucky act February 3. 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Claimants husband was a pensioner under act of June 7. 1832, at rate of $20 per annum and was paid 84 th Sept. 1842. per 30 Auditors Certificate.
Marriage in August, 1831, and death of husband in January 1843, proved by verified copy of family record - and identity of claimant as (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
The widow of the said pensioner proved by affidavits of two credible witnesses.
Allowance accordingly
John S. Wallaher Esq.
Name and residence of Agent
Washington, D.C.
R. G. Dods Examining Clerk.

Pension claims.
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This is from Lewis Sanders our Secretary of state
Hon. Bl. R. M. Johnson
Phila. Johnson
Choctaw Academy Scott county Ky
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Frankfort April 29 th 1853
D. Sir.
I enclose you two Declarations, claiming Pensions, that of John McDonald, and Philemon Yancy, with a request from them that you will forward them on to the proper Department, for examination. I have their certificates sent to you, & that you will forward them to me. I have known both of the above named applicants ever since they settled in this County. The first John McDonald has been a regular member of the Baptist Church ever since I knew him, which is upwards of twenty years. I have known him well; and he is an honest man, he is in very moderate circumstances, & inferior. The pension would be of service to him. The other Mr. Yancy has been a man of rather intemperate habits. not so much so as formerly but his veracity in this matter is unquestionable. (nor have I know it ever questioned in any matter) Old man. Infirmit

of rather intemperate habits. not so much so. as formerly but his veracity in this matter is unquestionable. (nor have I know it ever questioned in any matter) Old man. Triplett who is now in a state of lunacy has frequently told me of serving with Yancy in the revolution. and to my knowledge he has had the reputation of a revolutionary soldier for many years. He is likewise very poor. is now although very old at daily labour for his support. He spent in dissipation the profits of the labour of his early life & I have not seen him in tax. cated for six or twelve months. - you are at liberty to forward this statement on to the department and as I am not known there, may say of me, whatever is true. - I have prepared several claims for my old neighbours & acquaintances. and take great pleasure in serving them. so far as I can, in assisting them to procure the just bounty of the Government. Col. R. M. Johnson.
Respectfull yours friend L. Saunders

P.S. You can state your personal knowledge of Philip Swigert: being the Clerk of the Franklin Circuit Court. I could certify it officially, but the law imposes a tax of one dollar on affixing the state seal to any instruments or certificates of the kind, and I deem it an unnecessary expense.
L. Saunders The Franklin Circuit Court John Johnson
I know that P. Swigert is the Clerk of the Franklin Circuit Court.
Letter This is from Lewis Saunders our Secretary of State John Johnson Choctaw Headman Scott County Ky
Seven claims.
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Stamp Enclosed
3500 Colfax Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota
April 19, 1930
Bureau of Pensions Dept. of the Interior Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me the military record of my ancestor, John McDonald , who served in the Revolutionary War and according to the pension records of Franklin County, Kentucky was granted a pension May 28, 1833 at age of 69 years.
Will you also send any data regarding his family that you may have.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. L. B. Medley
Enclosed is a stamp for reply.