Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7436, for John Mc Laughlin, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 6
or McLaughlin John McGlathlin
W 7436 B.L.Wt. 84064-160-55
Judith
CONTENTS

Virginia 12.872 John M. Laughlin
of Tazewell in the State of Virginia who was a Spri: in the company commanded by Captain Dickson of the company commanded by the in the N. Carolina line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of June '33 to John M. Laughlin and sent J. I. Seftrick
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 — 16.00 Annual allowance ending 4 Sept " — 4.00 $ 200
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6. Page 48

6444 Virginia Richmond Judith McLaughlin widow of John, McLaughlin for C who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848..
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of July 1858 and sent to
Wm N. Snowden, Kiddville Ky.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 138 - Vol. 4
294263

294 367 Acc Nov 37 Oct 27/58
Judith R. Langhlin Part of John H. Langhlin Estate
W. K. 064
Rev War
ad: 160 ac, Oct: 27/58 Blyth. Spec. B.
ba 2 o 7. of 218-6444.
R. M c Langhlin Richland Va.
Oct 18/58
Vol M 1 page 140

1 o 24954
John M c Laughlin Tazewell County Virginia
Where
W th Glanville & Smith 1 o Reg t 6 th May 76 39 th 2 nd 1 o Nov 79
Admit for 2 years. 8/80
Isaac Hestwich Wythe County Virginia

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 subjjoined 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 John M c Laughlin Fayette County Virginia
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted { 1778 1779 3 - - private Genl. Sumpter & Green Col. Lash 76 years County of Mecklenburg N. Carolina Traditional evidence & Clergymans Certificate witness entitled elderly paper correct Battle at Briar Creek, Savannah Whitsills Mills, Procty Mount  
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 duty 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), 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, deposeth 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 [i] 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.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration. {

State of Virginia Fayette County S.S.
On this twentyeth day of November 1832 personally appeared John H. Laughlin in open court before the Justices of the county of Fayette aforesaid, it, being a court of record having power to fine and imprison, and keeping a record of all its proceedings, a resident of said county of Fayette and a State of Virginia aged he thinks seventy six years on the 26 th day of January next, 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 9 th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States he thinks about the year 1778 or 1779 under Capt. Michael Dickson, Lieutenant William Henderson, for the term of three years, or during the war, that he served under different officers, and was attached to different regiments, during his term of service, he served a part of his time under Col. Samuel Lock, and a part of the time under General Lupton, also General Greene who was the commander in chief, that he served the full term of three years and was discharged at Guilford in North Carolina and recd a written discharge but from whom he can not now recollect which has been lost by time and accident so that it cannot be now produced. That at the time of his enlistment he was a citizen of Melickburg County in the State of North Carolina on Broad Creek, that he marched to the frontier of Georgia to Ragus Fort, where he remained about one year perhaps more, on Oconee river, from whom he was marched to Agusta on Oconee river, where he remained a short time, when they troops moved on to Bird Creek Bridge, where they marched, and that he was in the battle fought there with the British & Tories, at what time it was fought his memory does not

at this late period over him, From then he was marched to Sunsbury where he was stationed some time, but the first time he came at present state, From then he marched to Augusta Gaunt, or perhaps he marched to Savannah first when they had a battle with the British, and that he there received a wound in the right knee, the ball passing through the fleshy part of the leg a small distance above the knee, which at this day is occasionally very painful to him, From then he was removed he thinks to a place called Midway, where he remained until he was able to do duty again, and joined the Army again on the South side of Savannah in near the town of Golfin and from there he was marched towards Augusta to Storm Brown Fort where he was stationed then, but owing to some delay in consequence of the loss of the baggage train having been hamstrung by the Tories, the Fort was burnt down by Brown himself after hiding all the mun- -itions of war it contained in different places, before he got there, they found large quantities of arms, Blankets, rum, wine, and many other articles, which they had hid in different places; From then he crossed the Savannah river and came on into the South state, for the purpose of assisting General Gates, but before he arrived to his relief the battle was fought, and he was defeated, from then he was marched to a place called the Ream Baths, and was in the battle fought there with the British and Tories. From then he was marched to a place called Whetstone, Mill in the state of North Carolina, where he was in the battle fought there, with the Tories and British, From then he was marched to a place called Rocky Mount where he was in a small skirmage. And from then he was marched to Guilford, where he arrived a short time after the battle of Guilford, and was then discharged as above stated. That he has no record of his age that he can

ments to, at this time. That after his discharge he went to Cumberland county in North Carolina, where he resided about three or four years, From then he removed into Randolph County in the State of North Carolina where he remained seven years, From then he removed into Patrick County Virginia, and from then he removed to the Western Country in the neighborhood where he now, and has ever since resided. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State or military department. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
his John H. Laughlin mark
State of Virginia Faziers County
On this twentyth day of November 1832, John Brant appeared in open court and after being duly sworn according to law, states that he is well acquainted with John H. Laughlin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that he believes him to be of the age of seventy six years, as he states, that he saw him in the service of the United States as a regular soldier, both in the State of South and North Carolina, and that he saw him while he was wounded and before he got well, his wound was in the right leg above the knee, that he saw him in the service in the following years to wit, 1788 - 1789 - 1781. that he did not see him in the year 1780, because he had gone home that year, Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
his John Brant mark
And the Court as hereby declare their opinion, that the

nomina applicantis, was a revolutionary soldier and served as in states
Thomas Wilson chairman of the Bdy of Delegates to the
I John Crockett Clerk of the county court of Fauquier County Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John M c Laughlin for a pension
(Signature)
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 21st day of November 1882
John Crockett Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier
2495-4
John M c Laughlin
Declaration for a
concern
Mr. Draper

State of Virginia } ss Russell County } ss
On this 3 rd day of February A D 1858 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State afor- said Judy McGlathlin a resident of Russell County and State of Virginia aged ninety five years who being first duly sworn according to law with an oath make the following declar- ation in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 29 th day of July A D 1848 Granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of John McGlathlin deceased a soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States his name being inscribed on the Pension Rolls of the Virginia agency for paying pensions at the rate of eighty Dollars per annum She further states that she was married to the said John McGlathlin in the State of South Carolina on or about the first of April A D 1785 by one William Grimes a minister of the gospel that her name before her said marriage was Judy Scatter. That she was married by publishing the Banns of Marriage and if any wenda exists as to her marriage she don't know where to find it That from old age and the consequent loss of memory she cannot recollect the the county she was married in That her said husband died at his residence in Russell County State of Virginia on the 17 th day of February A D 1848 and that she is now a widow having never intermarried since the death of her aforesaid husband That from old age and bodily infirmity she is unable to attend in order to make her declaration.

She begs that the department may look over the informal declaration and respectfully refers to the evidence filed in her said husband's declaration in support of her claim.
She further states that she has never recd. nor made application for a pension under this nor made any other application under this nor any other act of Congress therefore.
The Commissioner of Pensions please send my Certificate and all communications in relation to my claim to the care of William A. Snowden of Middle Clark County Kentucky.
Judy his M c Glathlin Heath mark.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above written and certify that I believe the applicant to be the identical person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Jefferson Matray P.
State of Virginia Tazewell County Set on this 3 rd day of February A D 1888
Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid.
Edmond Steele and Francis M Steele residents of Russell  Tazewell County and State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Judy M c Glathlin the within applicant for a pension that we know her to be the person she represents herself to be and that we are not interested in this claim.
Edmond Steele
Francis M Steele

State of Virginia Gazwell County, 366
On this 6 th day of February A D 1838 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid said Jacob McGlothlin a resident of Russell County aged 67 years who being duly sworn according to law states on his oath that he is the third child in descent of John McGlothlin de and Judy McGlothlin the with in applicant for pension and from his earliest recollection they lived together as man and wife up to the period of the said John McGlothlin's death that they raised a large family of children thirteen in number the eldest of which if living would now be seventy three years of age that this affiant is now sixty seven years of age that his mother since his father's death has lived with her children in Gazwell & Russell Counties in the State of Virginia That his father the said John McGlothlin died at his residence in Gazwell County State of Virginia on the 17 th day of February 1848 and that his mother Judy McGlothlin is now a widow
Jacob McGlothlin (Seal)
Sworn to and subscribed to before me on the day and year above written and I certify that the affiant is a truly respecta- ble citizen of Russell County State of Virginia and that I am not interested in this claim
Jefferson Matthews J.P.

State of Virginia Fazewell County ss.
I Samuel L Graham Clerk of the County Court of said County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Jefferson Matney whose genuine Signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Jeffersonville the 6 th day of February 1858. Samuel L Graham Clerk

State of Virginia Tazewell County } ss
On this 13 th day of September A D 1858 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Judith McLaughlin aged ninety five years a resident of Russell County in the State of Virginia - who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of John McLaughlin deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary war and a pensioner of the United States That her said Husband died at his residence in Tazewell County State of Virginia on the 17 th day of February A D 1848 that she has not intermarried since the death of her said Husband But still continues the widow of the aforesaid John McLaughlin She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d 1855 - She also declares that she has not received a warrant for Bounty land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor - She respectfully refers to the proof filed in the pension office in her declaration under which she now receives a pension as the widow of the aforesaid John McLaughlin Deed in support of her Claim
The Commissioner of Pensions pleas send my warrant when issued and all communications to the Care of Robert McLaughlin Esq of Richlands Tazewell Co Va
Judith her McLaughlin (Seal) mark
We Jacob McLaughlin and Robert McLaughlin  Robert  McLaughlin  Robert McLaughlin Residents of Russell County State of Virginia upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Judith McLaughlin in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the affiant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Jacob McLaughlin (Seal) Robert McLaughlin (Seal)

The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Jefferson Matney J.P.
State of Virginia
County of Fauquier ss Set. I James H. Thompson Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Jefferson Matney is and was at the time of making the foregoing signature a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that he is duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and that his said signature above written is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County and subscribed my name this 16 th day of September 1858.
James H. Thompson Clerk

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7436
Judith McLaughlin Wid.
John McLaughlin Pvt. Res. Cav.
Act: July 28/48
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 20
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Virginia 763 R
Judith McLaughlin, widow of John - who was a private - in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 - Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
17th February 1848 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of July 1858 - and sent to
Wm R Snowden, Riddville
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book H Vol. 1. Page 125 -

3 rd Auditor's Office July 22. 1888.
Sir: In re: Mr. McLaughlin, Va. Richmond I. Act 1832, at $80.-per annum, died 17 Feb. 1828, this pension has been paid in full to that date to his widow Judith McLaughlin Very Resp ly and  James Auditor
Gov. C. Whiting Esq. Council of Pension
General Office, July 21. 1888
The 3 rd Auditor will please notify the date of death of petition owner's pension, and further knows see new Paris.
Very respectfully, Robert H. Lee
No. Commissioner
See

No-810 Judith McLaughlin, widow of John - Russell Co. Virginia
Admitted Oct June 17/44 and February 2, 1848 at rate of $80 per annum Commencing from February 17, 1848, when her husband died.
// Pay widow
// State amount due 4 th
March 1858
Certificate to Wm N. Snowden Esq Hicksville, Clark Co Kentucky

84,064
160 Acres

No 1486. no 810-
by McLaughlin und: of John Va:
S. W. N. Snowden, Mch 12/53
ack 29 July 48,

Brief in the case of Indith McLaughlin , widow of John Russell County and State of Virginia acts June 17, 1844 and February 2, 1845.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under act of June 7, 1832, at rate of $80 per annum, and died February 17, 1848, ("his widow, Indith" receiving annuity at that date) as appears by 3 d Auditor's report.
Marriage before 1794, deaths, and present widowhood proved by several credible witnesses.
(If for increase.) Allowance accordingly.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
William N. Snowden Esq. Kiddville, Name and residence of Agent Clarke Co Kentucky.
R. Eddes Examining Clerk.

State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do certify that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State, that John M c Glanklin a private in Capt. Smith's Company of the 4 th Regiment enlisted the 6 th May 1776 for 3 years, and was discharged the 14 th May 1779.
Given under my hand this 27 th May 1833.
W. Hill

State of Virginia Tazewell County } ss
On this 10 th day of June A D 1858 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Judy McLaughlin aged ninety five years a Resident of Russell County and State of Virginia who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following statements in addition to her declaration to the filed in the pension office for a pension under the act of the 29 th July A D 1848 as the widow of John McLaughlin Deceased late of Tazewell County State of Virginia Viz That She is unable to prove her marriage by persons present at the marriage ceremony or official records, general reputation and cohabitation are all the proof that She can furnish at this late day and not wishing to impose herself upon the generosity of the government only so far as She is legally intitled and prays that if the department be satisfied that her claim is well founded that if the proof heretofore annexed be satisfactory that the department may be actuated by the spirit of liberality and that her pension may be granted accordingly That She has no doubt that her said husband was placed upon the pension rolls as John McLaughlin that few persons spell the name McLaugh- lin that the name is commonly spelled McGlathlin or McGlathlin That upon Examination of the 6 th pension census for the year 1840 the marshal spelled the same identical name McGlathlin using two o's. That her name in her declaration being spelled McGlathlin arises from the fact that few persons spell the name the same way and the agent who prepared the papers not being acquainted with the proper pronunciation of the name That She most respectfully refers to the affidavits of Mr George Steele and James D. Kindrick and John Brown Esq.

who have long knew her and have lived neighbors to her for many years That at the decease of her said husband there was nothing left * for her to subsist upon and she has from his death to the present time been thrown upon the hands of her dutiful children and as they have to labor for a living she has been a great burthen to them, she only gives this affidavit by way of explanation, &c. The Commissioners of Pensions will please send my certificate when issued and all communications to the care of Wm. K. Snowden of Middlesex Clarke county Ky Judy her M c Laughlin mark (Seal)
The foregoing affidavit of Judy McLaughlin were sworn to and subscribed by making her mark before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person and a very respectable lady of Russell co Va and that I am not interested in the result of this claim in any manner whatever given under my hand and seal this 10 th day of June 1858 Jefferson Matney J. P. S.C.V.
State of Virginia Fauquier County Set On this 10 th day of June A.D. 1858, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said county and State James D. Kendrick a Resident of Fauquier County State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statements to be filed

in the pension office as Evidence in behalf of Judy McLaughlin who has filed her declaration for a pension under the act of the 29 th July AD 1848 as the widow of John McLaughlin Deceased late of Tazewell County State of Virginia His That he has been well acquainted with John & Judy McLaughlin in the lifetime of the said John McLaughlin see That he has been acquainted with them for forty five years past that he knows of his own knowledge that they lived together as man and wife from the year AD 1816 and so continued to live together up to the death of said John McLaughlin That Judy McLaughlin is the widow of the identical John McLaughlin see who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of Tazewell Coun- ty State of Virginia, at the rate of $80- per annum That she is now living and still continues the widow of the said John McLaughlin see That he knows she has not changed her name by marriage nor otherwise That he knows that the name of McLaughlin is sometimes spelled McGlathlin that few persons spell the name exactly alike, the 6 th pension Census gives the same identical name as John McGlathlin That from the best of his recollection John McLaughlin died on or about the 17 th day of February 1848 leaving said Judy McLaughlin as his widow
Jas R. Kindrick (Seal)
The foregoing affidavit was sworn to and Subscribed before me by James R. Kindrick on the day and year above written and I certify that the affiant is a highly respectable Citizen of Tazewell Co Va and that I am not interested in this claim Jefferson Matney J.P.

State of Virginia } County of Fauquier } ss. I Samuel L Graham Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that Jefferson Watney whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificates is, and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justices of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Jeffersonville, the 11 th day of June A D 1858.
Samuel L Graham - Clerk Fauquier County Court.
Mrs. Julia M. Douglass Affidavit proof

State of Virginia Fazwell County ss
On this 6 th day of February A. D. 1858 personally appears before me a Justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid James D. Kinanell and
residence of Fazwell County State of Virginia whom I certify to be respectable citizens and who being duly sworn according to law doth on their oaths make the following statements viz That they was well acquainted with John McGlothlin deceased and Judy McGlothlin his surviving widow that they well knew them in the lifetime of the said John McGlothlin deceased That they knew them to live together as man and wife and was so respected that they raised a large family of children they knew them to live together as man and wife for forty  twenty five years passed that the said John McGlothlin died at his residence in Fazwell County State of Virginia on the 17 th day of February A. D. 1848 That they was living together as man and wife up to the period of his death That the said Judy McGlothlin the applicant for pension under the act of 27 th July A. D. 1848 is now living and continues the widow of the aforesaid John McGlothlin having never married since the death of the said John McGlothlin That he was a pensioner of the united States That they vary believe that the statements made by Jacob McGlothlin are true that the oldest children of the said John McGlothlin and Judy his wife if they was now living

they believe would be seventy years of age or upwards as stated by Jacob M c Grathlin and further that we are not interested in this claim in any manner whatever given under our hands this and seals the day and year above written
Jas D. Kendrick Seal William Green Seal
Sworn to and Subscribed before me by James D Kendrick and William Green and whom I certify to be respectable citizens of Fauquier County State of Virginia and that I am not interested in this claim in any manner either as agent or attorney or otherwise
Jefferson Matney J P
State of Virginia
Fauquier County E S.
I Samuel S Graham Clerk of the County Court of said County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Jefferson Matney whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Jeffersonville the 6 th day of February 1858
Samuel S Graham Clerk

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Mrs Judys M c Laughlin additional proof

State of Virginia Fazewell County } ss
On this 8th day of June A D 1838, personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid George Steele aged Seventy six years a resident of Fazewell County State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following statements to be true filed as evidence at the united States pension office in support of the claim of Judy McLaugh- lin as the widow of John McLaughlin Deceased late of Fazewell County State of Virginia, Viz, That he knows that Judy McLaughlin who has filed her declaration for a pension under the act of congress of the 29th of July 18248 as the widow is the identi- cal of John McLaughlin Deceased that she is the widow of the identical John McLaughlin who was a Revolutionary pensioner of Fazewell County State of Virginia, at the rate of $80- per annum, That he was well acquainted with them in the lifetime of the said John McLaughlin see That he knows of his own knowledge that they lived together as man and wife from the year 1794 up to the death of the said John McLaughlin see That the said John and Judy McLaughlin was considered as man and wife and was so reputed and respected in the County of Fazewell State of Virginia, That he has no doubt that they was lawfully married at the time set forth by the said Judy McLaughlin in her declaration filed in the pension office, That he was the only John McLaughlin that he ever knew who was a revolutionary pensioner of Fazewell County and that this affiant is not interested in this claim in any manner whatever.
George Steele (Seal)

The foregoing affidavit were sworn to and subscribed by George Steele before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible and respectable citizen of Tazewell County State of Virginia, and that I am not interested in the result of this claim given under my hand and seal this 8 th day of June A.D. 1858
Prezren R. Steel J. D.
State of Virginia County of Tazewell ss. I Samuel L. Graham Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Joseph C. Brown and Regis R. Steel whose genuine signatures appear to the foregoing certificates, are and were at the time of signing the same acting Justices of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all their official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Jeffersonville the 11 th day of June A.D. 1858.
Samuel L. Graham Clerk Tazewell County Court

State of Virginia Tazewell County Set On this 10 th day of June A D 1858 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid John Brown aged seventy seven years a resident of Tazewell County and State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare That he is well acquainted with Judy McLaugh- lin of Russell Co Va who has filed her declar- -ation for a pension under the act of the 29 th of July A D 1848 as the widow of the late John McLaughlin Deceased of Tazewell Co Virginia That he well knew them in the lifetime of the said John McLaughlin Deceased that he knows of his own knowledge that they lived together as husband and wife for forty five years That they continued to live together as husband and wife up to the death of the said John McLaughlin Dec and that the said Judy McLaughlin is the widow of the identical John McLaughlin Deceased who was a revolutionary pensioner of Tazewell County State of Virginia at the rate of $86.50 per Annum and that this affiant is not interested in this Claim
The foregoing affidavit were sworn to and Subscribed before me by John Brown on the day and year above written and I Certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person and that I am not interested in this Claim
Joseph C Brown J P T C Va

We James Melvane & John Forrest residents of Orange county in the State of North Carolina, where we have resided for many years, being called upon for that purpose, do solemnly swear that we know the late John Reeves of Orange county, for many years, that Thomas Reeves is the only heir at Law & Distributee of the said John Reeves, who died some time in March last, & that said John was esteemed one of the soldiers of the Revolution & entitled as it is believed by us, to a pension as such.
Subscribed by us in open Court.
James Melvane John Forrest
This day came into open court of the County of Orange now in Session, James Melvane & John Forrest who are duly qualified to the foregoing affidavit. - And it is thereupon ordered by said Court that a record be made of the same & that the Clerk of said Court do append his certificate to this affidavit. -
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Nov. the 24. 1834.
State of North Carolina
I the undersigned Clerk of Orange County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions do certify that at a Court held for said County at the Court house in Hillsborough on the 4th day in November 1834 James Melvane & John Forrest appeared and in due form of Law made oath that the contents of the above affidavit are just & true.
In Witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand & seal this 24th Nov 1834. C. T. H. [unintelligible]

State of North Carolina
I Abner B. Bruce presiding Magistrate of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Orange County do hereby certify that John Taylor whose signature & seal of court are annexed to the within certificate is clerk of said court duly commissioned & qualified, and that his said certificate is in due form of law
Given under my hand & private seal at Hillsborough this 25 th day of November A.D. 1834
A. B. Bruce P.M.

Virginia Fayette County S.P.
On this twenty third day of April 1833 personally appeared John H. Langhlin in open court before Benjamin Estell the age of the circuit supreme court of law & chancery for Fayette Co. Va. is being a court of record having power to give and confirm, and keeping a record of all their proceedings, a resident of said county of Fayette and state of Virginia, age he thinks seventy six years on the 26 day of January last who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declara- -tion in order to attain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7. 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States he thinks about the year 1778. or 1779. under capt. Michael Dickson, Lieutenant William Henderson, for the term of three years, or during the war, that he served under different officers, and was attached to different regiments during his term of service, he served a part of his time under col. Samuel Lock, and a part of the time under genl. Sumpter, and also genl. Greene who was the commander in chief, that he served the full term of three years the term of his enlistment expired, and he was discharged at Guilford in North Carolina, and never a written discharge but from whom he does not now recollect, which has been lost by time and accident so that it cannot now be produced. That at the time of his enlistment he was a citizen of the county of in the state of North Carolina on Crooked Creek, that he was marched to the frontiers of Georgia to Rodgers Fork, where he remained about one year or perhaps more, on a quickened river, from whom he was marched to Augusta on Savannah river, where he remained a short time, when the troops received orders to go to Briar Creek Bridge, whither they marched, & that he was in the battle fought there with the British and Tories at what former time it was fought his memory does not now as this late period serve him, from thence he was marched to Savannah, where he was stationed for some time but the precise time he cannot at present state, from thence he marched to Augustine Beach, or perhaps he marched to Savannah first - where they had another battle with the British, and that he then and there received a wound in the right arm, the ball passing

through the fleshy part of the leg a small distance above the knee which at this day is very painful to him, from them he was removed he thinks to a place called Midway, where he remained until he was able to do duty again, and then joined the army again on the South side of Savannah river near old George Golfins, and from them he was marched towards Augusta to Storms Brooms Fort, who was stationed there, but owing to some delay in consequence of some of the baggage horses having been hamstrung by the Tories, the Fort was burnt down by Broom himself after hiding all the munitions of war it contained in different places before he got there, they found large quantities of arms, Blankets, Ropes, ropes, and many other artifacts which they had laid in different places; from them he crossed the Savannah river and came on into the South State for the purpose of assisting Genl. Gates, but before he arrived to his relief the battle was fought, and he was defeated; from them he was marched to a place called the Rappahannock, and was in the battle fought there with the British and Tories; from them he was marched to a place called Whiteoak Mills in the State of North Carolina where he was in the battle fought there with the British and Tories, from them he was marched to a place called Rocky Mount where he was in a small skirmish; and from them he was marched to Guilford, where he arrived a short time after the Battle of Guilford, and was then discharged as above stated. That he has no record of his age that he can produce at this time. That after his discharge he went to Cumberland county in the State of North Carolina, where he resided about three or four years, from them he removed to Randolph county in the same State, where he resided some years. From them he removed into Patrick county in Virginia, from them he removed to the western country into the neighborhood where he now, and has ever since resided. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension whatever or any annuity whatever except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state or territory whatsoever, seven to one a pension has the day and year after said his John L. Langlin mark
As at the court's order and in their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and

and the said court
I do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John M c Laughlin for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and put my seal this being no seal of office provided for this court this day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
We William M c Grain a clergyman residing in the county of Fauquier Virginia and in the neighborhood of Potomac? Daughlin, and George Steel residing in the same neighborhood hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John M c Laughlin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be of the age of seventy six years, that he is reputed as a bilia in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Seem to us as described the day and year aforesaid
William M c Grain George Steel
And the said court as hereby expresses their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and seaman as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that William M c Grain who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the said county of Fauquier, and that George Steel who also signed the same, is also a resident in the said county of Fauquier, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I John M c Grain clerk of the circuit superior court of law and chancery here as Fauquier bond house for the county of Fauquier do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John M c Laughlin for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal, (there being no seal of office provided) this 24 th day of April 1833. John Brockett (Seal)
I Benjamin Estill In as of the circuit Superior court of law and chancery held at Tazewell House for the county of Tazewell, do hereby certify that there is no publick seal of office belonging to the circuit Superior court of law and chancery for the county of Tazewell aforesaid, and that the private seal affixed as above, is the only one usually affixed to certificates of the proceedings of the said court, given under my hand this 24 th day of April 1833. Benjamin Estill.
I Joseph Draper late a rep of the United States in the 22 nd Congress from the District of which the county of Tazewell in Virginia is a part do certify that the signature of John Brockett as clerk of the circuit Superior court of law & chancery for the said county is genuine and that the same was done in my presence. Given under my hand this 24 th day of April 1833. J Draper
Any communication relative to the within will be made to head of Department by the enclosed