Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6730, for Francis Mc Quown, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Mc Luown, Francis
R. 6730
Mc Ewen, or
Mc Euown,
CONTENTS

Francis M c Guown Ohio
Henry Baldwin Ontario P.O. Richland Co. Ohio

State of Ohio      On the 1 st day of June A.D. Richland County ss One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighty two personally appeared in open Court before the probate court in and for the county of Richland and State of Ohio Francis McGuown a resident of Spring- field Township in said county of Richland aforesaid Aged Ninety three years and Six Months who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the several acts for compensating for services for revolutionary soldiers He declares that in the year 18 One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Eight and Ninety Nine he was in the United States Army as a private and done duty as teamster from Carlisle to Baltimore & back handling Materials for the United States artifices employed at the barracks at Carlisle for about one month And he further declares that in October or November thereafter he joined the army at Cumberland Md And was thereafter employed as teamster under Mr Boyd Waggan Master in handling for the Army from Fort Fair Fox Manor to Burn- side Horn & until some time in April thereafter a little more than six months And he further declares that at the expiration of said service he then enlisted as a team- ster under James Graham Waggan Master and was engaged and performed service under him until some time in June thereafter and was engaged in handling from Carlisle to Philadelphia for the Army and that he was then thereafter employed for some

months having timber for to make canoe Waggon to Caribou And he further declares that his wages was to have been four dollars per day that he never rec d any pay for his services nor has he nor did the Meece any cutprice for the services performed Affiant further declares that he knows of no living witness to the truth of this declaration
his Francis X McGrown marks
Sworn to and subscribed in open court on the day above written and before the probate Court as affiant
Docl Myers
Probate Judge
At the time same, appeared Henry Booyer aged fifty four years who being duly sworn depo- -seth and saith that he has been acquainted with the above named Francis McGrown for about thirty years that he has always sustained the character of a strictly Honest man and a man whose veracity has never been questioned that as such he has always stood among the old revolutionary soldiers as well as men of affiant age that although very old his mental faculties are unimpaired in matters of this kind, and that he has understood ever since his acquain- -tance with him that the facts in the foregoing declaration were true and from his general

Knowledge of the facts has not the least doubt of the truth of the statement by him made
Henry Boozer
Sworn to & Subscribed in open court on the day first above written and before the probate court as aforesaid
Isaac Myers
Probate Judge
State of Ohio
Richland County ss
Probate Court } I Isaac Myers Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said county do certify That the foregoing proceedings are correctly taken in open court as there stated
In testimony of which I have here set my hand officially at Mansfield this 12 day of June A.D. 1852 and affixed the seal of said
Court
Isaac Myers
Probate Judge

Mr. [unclear] Mr. [unclear] Mr. [unclear] Mr. [unclear] Mr. [unclear] Mr. [unclear] Mr. [unclear] Mr. [unclear]
Commissioner of Pensions, official Quartermaster, Washington, D.C.
Ontario June 16

July June 14, 1853
Dear Sir Enclosed you will find the affidavit of Robert Barr and John Barr also the certificate of the auditor Gene in relation to Mr. McQuown's application for a pension which has been rejected for want of sufficient proof. I am inclined to believe there is sufficient. I have not been able to learn of any one (who is living) to prove his service. I can get any amount of proof similar to Messrs Barr, herewith if more is required.
Mr. Francis McQuown is an old man and dependant altogether on the benevolence of his friends. He says he does not want as much as he is entitled to by law he only wants money to go down to his grave independent as to Mr. McQuown's character I do not suppose there is living a man that has led a more gambling life. He was wealthy and some years since he divided his property with his children who launched out into speculation until his benevolence to them has made him poor. Commissioner Heath says the old man must account for his delay etc.
He says he has been urged for many years to apply but has always looked upon as rather humiliating and never would have done had not fortune compelled him to the his present necessity.
I would be glad that his application with the additional evidence may be heard and that justice may be done to him if other testimony is necessary inform me and if it can be obtained I will attend to it immediately. Please answer soon.
P.S. the name is sometimes Harry Baldwin agent for Francis McQuown McQuown. Spelled McQuown.

I suppose the objection that he had not applied sooner to be futile.

May 22, 1934
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Mr. Edward S. MacEwen Sandusky Ohio
BA-J/EEH Francis McQuown-R.6730
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Francis MacEwen, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 6730, based upon the military service of Francis McQuown (the name also appears as McEwen or McGown) in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Francis McQuown are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
While residing in Springfield Township, Richland County, Ohio, on June 1, 1852, at which time he was aged ninety-three years and six months, Francis McQuown applied for the pension that might be due him on account of his service in the Revolutionary War and alleged that he enlisted in 1778 or 1779, place not stated, and served one month as a private and teamster and was engaged in hauling from Carlisle to Baltimore for the artificers at the barracks at Carlisle; that he also served six months, year not given, under William Boyed, Wagon Master, and another tour, dates and length of service not shown, under James Graham, Wagon Master, and hauled timber to Carlisle, with which to make "cannon wagons."
His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension law under which he applied.
The soldier's children are referred to: their names and the name of his wife are not given and there are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

✓ No 38,384 Francis McGuiron Ohio
Henry Baldwin May 20/32 Henry Baldwin 30 Aug 1832
6730
Index Act July 7 1832

Act of July 17, 1862, and March 3, 1873
REJECTED
6730
0. Francis McLean
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
0. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
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To Edward A. M c Lean - St. L. Memorial Branch Aug

Henry Baldwin Aug 20/52 u r r

274 Pension Office Aug 20 1852
Sir
The application of Francis M c Guown of Ohio has been received and filed under the Act of June 7 1832. There are several objections to the admission of the claim. In the first place, no proof of service is furnished. Application should be made to the Comptroller or Secretary of the State where the service is alledged to have been performed, for such evidence of his service as he may possess: if he has none, then the testimony of those who served with him must be produced. In the next place, his own declaration is pretty conclusive, that if he served at all, he did so under private contract, for teamsters were not allowed four dollars a day as he says he was to have received.
His extraordinary delay in

making application for a pension must be satisfactorily accounted for. If he performed the service alleged, he has been entitled to a pension nearly half a century, and yet he now for the first time asserts this claim. He, surely has not been in ignorance of the fact that pension laws were in existence, and he has not been waiting for proof of service, for such as he furnishes now could have been adduced at any time since the passage of the pension laws.
Henry Baldwin Esq Ontario Richland Co. Ohio

H. Baldwin May 30/53

455 Pension Office.
30 th August 1853.
Sir,
The additional evidence in the case of Francis McGuaron of Ohio, has been received and filed with his application.
Since no evidence is procurable from the Auditor General's office - his claim cannot be admitted, unless fully established by some record, or by the testimony of those who served with him.
Henry Baldwin Esqr. Ontario, Richland Co. Ohio.

Auditor General's Office Harrisburg May 14. 1853 Harry Baldwin Esq. Dear Sir:
In reply to yours of the 11 th inst. I have to state that the name of Francis M c Govern does not appear on the Revolutionary Roll in this department.
Very respectfully &c.
Carroll M c Lean for E. Banks Aud. Genl.

The State of Ohio } John Barr aged sixty Richland County ss } eight years, and Robert Barr aged fifty six years, personally appeared be- fore me and make oath and say that they are acquainted with Francis McEwen (who now makes application) and have been for more than forty years, that said McEwen has always sustained the character of an honorable man, and as a christian, and his reputation as to truth and veracity has never been called in question. And affiants further state that ever since their remembrance it has been said by those having an opportunity to know, and well understood by all who know him that said McEwen did serve in the united States army in the revolutionary war, and affiants say they have no doubt of the truth of the declaration made by said McEwen to obtain the benefit of the Pensions Laws of the United States. and affiants believe the declaration so made to be true for the reason that they have the fullest confidence in the integrity of said McEwen and from the general report of the service performed by him
Robert Barr
John Barr
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this fourteenth day of June A.D. 1853, W. A. Moore, Notary Public,

June 7 - 1852
Miss. of Francis McGuorn
Ontario June 1
Kirby
Department of the Interior Official Bureau J. E. Heath Commissioner Washington D.C.
TH

June 1 st 1852
Enclosed you will find the application of Franz Wyzner for a pension from the government for services in the revolutionary war be kind enough to examine them and if any thing further is necessary please inform me and advise me in the premises so that I may be able to furnish you with them if in my power
I could obtain any number of affidavits like Henry Booyes as the facts set forth in his affidavit are certainly known
I have the honor to be Sir
Your Obedt Servt Harry Baldwin
Adelphi Ontario P.O. Richland County Ohio
To the Hon. Congress

Sandusky, Ohio May 11, 1934
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
From an old letter in our possession, it appears that an ancestor, Francis Mac Ewen , enlisted at or near Carlisle on July 11, 1775 and served in Capt. Wm. Hendrick's Company and Colonel Wm. Thompson's Regiment.
We are trying to verify his war record and will appreciate it very much if you can give us any information.
Thanking you, I am Sincerely,
Edward S. Mac Ewen

March 13, 1939
BA-J/AWF Francis McQuown R. 6730
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Francis McQuown, served from Pennsylvania, and died September 2, 1855 in Ohio.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, R. 6730, based upon the military service of Francis McQuown. The name is shown, also, McEwen and McGuown.
The date and place of birth of Francis McQuown and names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Springfield Township, on June 1, 1855  June 1, 1852 Richland County, Ohio, on June 1, 1855 aged ninety-three years and six months, Francis McQuown applied for pension and alleged that he enlisted in 1778 or 1779, place not stated, and served one month as teamster and was engaged in hauling from Carlisle to Baltimore for the artificers at the barracks in Carlisle, that he served six months, year not given, under William Boyed, Wagonmaster, and another tour, dates and length of service not shown, under James Graham, Wagonmaster, and hauled timber to Carlisle, with which to make "cannon wagons".
His claim for pension was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service as required by the

pension law under which he applied.
Reference was made to the children of the soldier, Francis McQuown; their names and the name of his wife are not given.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
The application for headstone for Francis McQuown is returned herewith, as is, also, a record of the service of Francis McQuown, as found in the Pennsylvania Archives, and furnished by Jessica C. Ferguson, Genealogist.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator