Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6780, for James Mc Laurine, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Mc Laurine, James
PR 6780
CONTENTS

Washington County, State of Virginia
This 10 th day of December 1844 - William McCloud - citizen of the county aforesaid appeared before me - Justice of the Peace for the same, being first duly sworn according to Law, declared as follows - That he is the Mother of James M. Garrison, whose declaration is hereto annexed about two years younger than said declarant. That he well remembers that in the winter of 40-41, as he believes, his brother went to the north in the service of the U. States that he returned the next Spring or Summer, in the situation he describes in his declaration & for many years was in very delicate health - that he made the same statement to his family & friends, which is contained in the annexed declaration, & as well believes it to be true, and so at this time; but not having been with him, I cannot swear that it is true.
Jerry M. Garrison
Subscribed & sworn to before me in due form, the day & year aforesaid in the county of Washington - Given under my hand & seal -
Th. Miller J. P.
Washington County, State of Virginia
I Thomas Miller of the county of Washington do hereby certify that I was 45 years old the 4 th day of this month according to my family record, as I always understood, having been born at Bed House on the 4 th day of Dec r 1779 - That I have known the two M c Clouds James & William from my boyhood - That they are both men of great probity, intelligence & high character. That I have frequently & many years ago heard M c Cloud James M c Cloud relate the same facts detailed in his declaration hereto annexed & I know that for many years since my recollection he was in very delicate health, which was attributed by his family & friends to his service in the revolution.
Th. Miller

No 2158
James M c Laurine Pa.
Act. 15 May 1828.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed May 15 th . 1828, entitled "an act for the relief of the surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution."
Cumberland County State of Virginia to wit: On this 26 th . Day of June 1843, personally appeared in open court, in the County Court of the County aforesaid, James Mc-Laurin a resident of said County, in the eighty fifth year of his age, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of May 15 th . 1828, entitled "an act for the relief of the surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution." That he enlisted in the army of the United States between the 7 th and 10 th . Day of February 1777, with Captain Charles Fleming and served in the Seventh Virginia Regiment of the line commanded by Col. Brocket, second in command Lieut. Col. Nelson. The officers of his own company were Charles Fleming Captain, William Mosely and Maj. Carrington Captains Lieutenants. He at that time resided in Cumberland, but the place of his (then) residence, is now in Powhatan. The regiment marched through Fredericksburg, Baltimore &c. to Philadelphia in the depth of winter and often slept on the snow. The hardships they underwent were extreme and the declarant had a violent cough fastened on him by the exposure. At Philadelphia the regiment was moved

relation for the small pox. The all life was for a long time despairing of, and the disease left him with a disease of the lungs which threatened from year to year to put a period to his existence. In a feeble and emaciated condition he marched with the regiment to Middlebrook in N. Jersey, where a small portion of the army lay under the command of Col. Lee. He was in hearing of an engagement between Col. Lee and a portion of the enemy, but his regiment took no part in it. On the opening of the campaign he was discharged as unfit for duty, from the broken state of his health. He was in service, but three months that inasmuch as his health was entirely ruined by the service, and he was thereby prevented from serving the whole war, as his enlistment was for the whole war and it was no fault of his that he did not serve he claims the benefits of the act of 19 th May 1828.
He hereby relinquishes all claim to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid James M. Laurene

Virginia
At a court held for Cumberland County on the 26 th day of June 1843.:
On the application of James M Lamine for a Pension. The court declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
State of Virginia : Cumberland County to wit. } I B.B. Woodson Clerk of the courts of Cumberland County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said court, in the application of James M Lamine for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court, this 7 th day of November 1844.
B.B. Woodson Ck.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. James M c Laurin Ref. 6780
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feby 1777 3 mos. Charles Fleming Crockett X Va.         
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cumberland Co. Va. Date of application for pension, June 26. 1843. Residence at date of application, Cumberland Co. Va. Age at date of application, 84 yrs.
Remarks: This claim was rejected as soldier did not render six months service
Very respectfully,
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Commissioner.
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Negative as to Rev. David Woodfine

No. 2158~
James M c Laurene, Pa
See Let. to Thomas Miller, Esq.
Decem. 26. 1844
M c Worby Mch 17 1832
6780
Act May 15. 1828.

1908 Feb 26 Heir to Mrs. A. E. Baggus V.L.M.
Acts of July 11, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
11780
P. O.
James M. Laurine
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Goosland Court House March 2 nd 1854
Dear Sir,
The claim of James M. Laurine a revolutionary soldier was presented to the department some years ago & rejected - Since that time & but a short time since I understand the claim to have been a second time rejected side you . Will you be good enough to inform me the condition of that claim at present & the reasons for its rejection -
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of pensions Washington City D.C.
Your obt servt William W. Crosby

George W. Brumder ) of the Pension Bureau 3 Washington City

Dr Lin
Portanton Decr. the 10 th 1844
At the request of your friend friend Mr Lewis M. Lawrence, I enclose you his Declaration & the accompanying papers - The reason it has been so late in going forth, is that it was committed to the management of Rev Hugh Pleasants, who neglected it - Mr Mc- Lawrence requests me to ask you to attend to his business, and if any further testimony is necessary, to write to me on the subject - I am -truly to be with you in Portanton - wishing your health & happiness - I am dear Sir
Your friend & friend
G. W. Brunsdon
M. Miller " "

Pension Office Mar. 17. 1854
Sir: James M c Laurine of Va. claimed the benefit of the Act of May 15. 1828. To be entitled to a pension under that Act a soldier must have enlisted for and served to the end of the war. M c Laurine enlisted for the war in 1776, but was discharged 3 mos. thereafter. He was not entitled under any other Act because he did not render as much as Six months Service
H m W. Cosby. Goshland Co. H. Va.

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MORNING REPORT, SEC.
NAMES.
REMARKS.
copy of letter of Mar. 17, 1854 Rejecting Pensions
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Chief of Section.

PENSION A U. FEB 17 1908 S. OFFICE.

Waco, Texas.
Feb. 13. 1908,
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Being desirous of joining the Daughters of the Revolution and being unable to satisfy others of my rightful claim, though I know myself entitled to it - I am writing to you to ask help. My mother and grandmother told me of the facts, but

have been dead a long time.
My grandfather's father was living during the Reo. War. His name was Rev. Samuel Woodfin. My grandmother's father, James M c Laurine, was a soldier in the Revolutionary army. In 1791, he was living at in Cumberland Co. Va.
My grandfather Woodfin lived in Powhatan Co. Va. The father of James M c Laurine was an Episcopal minister, who lies buried beneath the chancel in old Peterville church. Can you assist me by an examination of the Records at your command?
Very respectfully,
Mrs. N. E. Boggess
1801 Barnard Ave. Waco, Tex.