Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 12346, for Laughlin Mc Lain, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va. _____
Mc Lain, Laughlin or Mc Lane or Mcblain
B.L.Wt. 12346, issued 1789
CONTENTS

Dec. 22, 1893.
Colonel Strong, Chief of Staff to Mr. Root.
Hon. John D. Darrow N.B. Mr. Root is now in the Secretary of War
Hon. J. C. Wright, N. C. - coming out of the War Dept. some years since by Mr. Root to be in the War Dept. some years since by Mr. Root to be in the War Dept. some years since by Mr. Root to be in the War Dept. some years since by

No. of Representatives
22 d Dec 1823
Hon J. B. Calhoun
Ver. Co. 1818 signy very recp p. upper and Mr 31.
Sir, A land warrant heretofore granted to one Laughlin McLaughlin, has been deposited in the War Office by the Surveyor General. The warrantee is dead & has left a son their at law John McLean, who has since sold and transferred the warrant to Thomas Gerard of Ohio. Application was made a year or two by Mr Ruffly to Mr Cutting who refused to deliver the warrant. From his decision on the case & papers I wish to appeal to yourself. The enclosed papers I think show conclusively
That a warrant issued to Laughlin McLean.
That McLean is now deceased.
That he left a son their at law John McLean.
That the son John sold to Gerard, (who now wishes the warrant to locate it)
First the letter of Col. Morrison, (whose character was above suspicion) shows that McLean the elder held the warrant & that McLean the younger was son & heir at law - The Colonel seems to know father & son & advises the son to sell, &c. recognizing him as the owner of the warrant
Second the power of Attorney & Bond for a Deed, shows the transfer of the property in the warrant to Gerard
Third the deposition of Williams Moore, to the death of Laughlin & the heirship of John McLean
Fourth. The letter of Mr Cutting, raising objections to the deposition of Moore, as vague & invalid - & to the power that Gerard had not appointed an Attorney under him.
The deposition is not drawn in a very fair hand or good language, but it most clearly establishes the fact of the heirship of John - Morrison's letter corroborates this as recognizing him as such & advising him as such. The want of validity must depend on its legal execution. It is duly certified & attested - and must be considered at least prima facie valid

The second objection raised is that the Attorney not substituted some of the sect of Government to dis- cribe the receipt - There seems to be no necessity for a substitution. If the other proof is deemed sufficient & I really think it is & you cause the receipt to be drawn up I will send & have them execu- ted & returned before I ask the warrant
I should suppose there proofs sufficient to war- rant the delivery of the warrant - The lapse of time & the absence of any claim from any other one shows the correctness of the proceedings & that there is no other heir John Wilson lives at a great distance & it would be worth as much as the warrant to hunt him up to get further proofs besides if the warrant was located & potential the purchaser thereof could only hold John's part in fee & as trustees for any other heir - So here it is supposed therefore would result from giving the patent.
Be so good, sir, as to examine these pa- pers & let me your decision.
Yours with great respect
J. C. Wright

Jn c M c Lean of Arkansas County, Miss o . Ter ry ? Power of Attorney to Thos. Sherad of the Co ty of Jefferson - Ohio - executed the 6 June 1818 to locate said 100 acres of land - Witness, Joshua Norvell Jn c . Dodge.
Then an Assignment or promise to said Thos. Sherad, his heirs, or Assigns or Assigns, a general warranty deed for said 100 acres under the penalty of $200 - dated 5 th of Jun 1818 - executed before Jn c Dodge J. P.
An Affid t . of William Moore - proving that John M c Lean is the Son & lawful heir of Laughlin M c Lean - Sworn to 5 Mar ch 1821 before Geo r Tanchill of Claiborne Co ty Miss ss ippi Clerk's Certificate dated 20 Mar ch 1821 signed P. A. Vandorn.
The original papers, to which the above notes refer, were this day handed to Mr. Kelley of the General Land Office 3 rd June 1831.
E. St. John
3.

Not Bullfinch
Mr John M. Clain Care of Mr Silvanus Philips - near the mouth of St. Francis River
power to Thomas Sherard of Jefferson County State of Ohio
W

Lexington October 6 th 1815
Dear Sir
I have received your letter dated in June last. - I am Glad to find you are living and doing well, I trust - The object I had in view when I made the note to the letter to which you allude, was, to put you out, and inform you, that there is a Land warrant for one hundred acres of Land which your Father sold - but from Maj. Alexander declining to survey the Land which Congress then designated to satisfy the warrants granted to those Soldiers who had served during the war - now in the State of Ohio - the warrants were returned to the War office in Washington City - from the top of papers cannot now say whether Geo: Wallace or myself purchased the claim of your Father - Nor is it now important I give up my claim to it, bro: indeed you could do any thing with it - If you send me a power leaving out my name in order that I may insert some friend in Case

Case I should not go on immediately to Wash- ington City, after the receipt of your letter I will obtain the warrant to sell it for you - or send it as you shall direct - Before the period had arrived for locating these warrants, say in the year 1800 - they never commanded more than from 10 to $20 - and now they are worth much less - because there are but few pieces of land left worth locating - could you there- fore sell your chance and get any thing above $20 - I think you ought to do it - as it would not be worth your while to leave home and come so far to look after it -
If you send a power of attorney have the County Clerk seal to it - and should you empower me, give authority for my substituting another as my attorney - and if you wish me to sell the land warrant state that Circum- stance fully in the power of attorney - I can state that you are John McFlann son of Laugh- lin - or could you have this by any old soldier near you do it -
I conclude this hasty letter, by assuring you, that it will give me pleasure to serve you at all times -
I am dear Sir your friend -
Mr John McFlann Conc of Mr. Samuel Phillips
James Morrison

P.S I shall if well get out for Washington City in a few days - and don't calculate on return ing before Spring - When you write observe the following as my address -
Col. James Morrison
Give me your address
Lexington
in your answer, and to what place to direct
Kentucky
my future letters - Do you
know of any of the old soldiers in your quarter of the country?
I ctt

Mr. Wright's request Mr. Stewart to send the Warrant to the House with the first of the Chiefs of the bills signed in the common call again before he leaves the City
W Stewart
Department of War.
The Hon ble John C. Wright
House of Representatives.
N. Cutting
Henry's claim
with 7 March 21 st 1824
The above appears to be the last writing of
J. C. Wright
PS

War Department.
Section of Bounty Lands. Jan y 19 th 1824.
The Hon ble John C. Wright. M.C.
Sir,
I regret to find that my accidental absence from this Office, a few days since, caused you a momentary alarm for the safety of certain Papers which you recently transmitted to the Secretary of War relative to a Military Land Warrant, originally issued to "Laughlin McLean". Those Papers were referred to me, and, at the time of your Enquiry about them, were safely locked up in my Desk, where the Warrant to which they relate, has securely reposed during many years past.
Since your communication of the 16 th inst. to the Secretary of War, upon this subject, I have submitted all those papers to his inspection; and, although he perceived the validity of my objections to delivering the Warrant to the Hon ble Mr. Dugdale, two years since; yet, considering the actual circumstances of the Case, and desirous to facilitate your application, he has directed me to acquaint you that he admits the informal Evidence on the part of John M c Lean, who has authorised Thomas Sherrard, as his Attorney to receive the Warrant in question, with power of substitution. If during the Session of Congress, said Thomas Sherrard will address to the Secretary of War a Letter of Order to deliver the Warrant to you, and you will take the trouble to call at this Office & subscribe a Receipt for it in your Quality of "Member of Congress"; the formal power of substitution will be dispensed with, and the Warrant instantly delivered to you.
I have the Honor to be, Respectfully,
Sir,
Your obed t hum ble Serv t .
J. N. Cutting.

Recd 25 th May 1824 the within described warrant No 12346 issued in the name of Sarah M c Lain now claimed by Thomas Sherrod, as as- signee of John M c Lain, who claims as heir of the aforesaid Sarah M c Lain & for which I hold myself unaccountable to deliver to said Sherrod
J. D. Wright Member of Congress Ohio

M c Rae, Ga.
Jan. 17. 1975-
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Your letter received concerning the War record of Laugklin M c Lean you said he received $100 acres of land Warrant Number 12346 for 100 acre of County land, can you tell me where this land was in what state.

Could you tell me where his son John lived in 1873?
I certainly will appreciate any information you will give me and will gladly pay you for your trouble.
Have any record of Sarah M c Lean wife whom she was
Yours truly Mrs. C. W. Williams

M c Rae, Ga.
Oct. 24 1924
Comm Of Pensions. Washington D. C.
Gentlemen:
Can you give me Lauchlan M c Lean was Revolutionary War Service he married Flora M c Lean. I think when they first came to America they settled in Conn. & later moved to Robeson Co. N. C.

I think he was son of either Allen or Neal M c Lean whom I know were Rev. soldiers. Can you tell me how to find out if he was,
Have you Revolution service of William Fuscell or Jacob Fuscell of U. S.
I am very anxious for these records and will be glad to pay you for them.
I thank you. hope to receive answer soon. Yours truly. Mrs. C. W. Williams

185 e 17 17

Stratford, Okla.
Nov. 2nd - 1914
Pension Bureau
Washington - D.C.
From the State Library of Va. I have secured a certified copy of the record of my ancestor Laughlin McHane . I am unable to fill in the D.A.R.'s blank - with date of birth etc.; they write me proof will be accepted from your department

The Virginia record- state it was copied photographed from copy in
Washington - that he was a soldier in Continental Army from 1780 on -

I will greatly appreciate your search for his name and any information you may be able to give me.
Thanking you for your trouble in this! I am sincerely - Mrs. Allen T. Snoddy -

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. WT 12346
November 11, 1924.
Mrs. C. W. Williams, McRae, GA.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the records of this Bureau it appears that Warrant Number 12346 for 100 acres of bounty land was issued November 5, 1789, on account of the services of Laughlin McLain, McLane or McClain, a private in the Virginia Troops, War of the Revolution.
The soldier's son, John, was alive in 1823. There is no further data on file relative to the soldier or his family.
The above noted is the only Laughlin McLain (all spellings searched) found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

8012 H.
Rev. War Section.
November 7, 1914.
Mrs. Allen T. Snoddy, c/o State Bank, Stratford, Okla.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 2 nd instant, you are advised that the records of this Bureau show that Bounty Land Warrant No. 12,346, for 100 acres was issued November 5, 1789, on account of the service of Laughlin McLain, McLane or McClain, a Private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary War.
The soldier's son John, was alive in 1823.
There is no further data relative to the soldier, his service or family, on file.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. Wt.12346—100
February 12, 1925.
Mrs. C. W. Williams, McRae, GA.
Madam:
I have to advise you that John, son of Laughlin McLain, was a resident of Arkansas County, Mississippi Territory, in 1818. The name of soldier's wife is not on record.
For information in regard to bounty land issued on account of the services of said Laughlin McLain, you should write to the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., stating all of the data in letter of November 11, 1924.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.