Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6814, for John Mc Donald, North Carolina

SERVICE
N. E.
NUMBER
McDonald, John Isabella
W. 6814
Born in Scotland
CONTENTS
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M o H 647
Georgia
Isabella M c Donald, widow of John M c Donald, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars — cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 24 th day of Oct, 1854, and sent to J. J. M c Cullough, Jefferson Ga.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 152. Vol. A.
W. R. Nelson
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C. H.

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Georgia 16.707.
John McDonald. of Clark in the State of Ga. who was a Pvt. in the Regt commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Alston in the N.C.A. time for 2 years
Served on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Sept. 1833. and since John H. Clayton Athens - Ga
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833 - 204 Pension and allowance ending March 31 34 10
21 240 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by _____ Clerk. Book E Vol. _____ Page 97.

State of Georgia Clarke County On this ninth day of October in the year 1854 Before me Elizer G. Newton a Justice of the Superior Court for the County and State aforesaid personally appear- ed Isabella McDonald a resident of said County and made oath in due form of law That she is the widow of John McDonald late of Clarke County State of Georgia deceased, who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of eighty dollars per annum That she was married to said John McDonald on or about the _____ day of July 1811 - That she has no record, either County, church or family, thereof, but that the enclosed record of the ages of their children is the only evidence she has or can procure in writing - She further swears that the annexed record of births is genuine, original and in the hand writing of her husband the said John McDonald deceased - Isabella her McDonald mark 
Sworn to and subscribed This the day and date first above written Elizer G. Newton J.P. for Clarke Co. Ga. and I certify that John McDonald the husband of the above affiant was personally

Known to me, that he resided at the time of his death in Clarke County State of Georgia, was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and I believe at the rate of Eight dollars per annum, That Isabella McDonald The above or foregoing affiant, is the widow of the identical John McDonald above mentioned, that she has not intermarried since his death, but continues to be his widow, I further certify that the annexed record of births was torn from the family Bible, in my presence, was in the possession of the said Isabella McDonald at the time, that I believe it to be in the hand writing of her husband The aforesaid John McDonald and to be the true date of the births of the several children of the said John and Isabella McDonald, that they, to my knowledge, lived for many years together as husband and wife, and that they were spoken of and considered to be such by their neighbors and acquaintances generally
Given under my hand this 9th day of October 1854
Eliza L. Newton S.S.G.

State of Georgia } I John Calvin Johnson Clarke County } Clerk of the Superior Court for the County and State aforesaid do certify that Wilbur D. Newton Esq. before whom the above & foregoing affidavit was made and who gave and subscribed the foregoing certificate of identity, is and was at the time of witnessing said affidavit, and making said certificate, a legally qualified Justice of the Superior Court. — in and for said County, duly commissioned and fully authorized to admin- ister oaths, and that his official signature to the same are genuine —
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this thirteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and fiftyfour —
John Calvin Johnson Clerk

Georgia      On this 13 th day of August 1833, personally appeared Gault family in open court before Charles Dougherty presiding Judge of the Superior Court of said County John M c Donald a resident of the County of Gault & State aforesaid, aged sixty nine years, 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, & served as herein stated: He entered the service at Salisbury, North Carolina, on the twelfth day of February 1780, under Capt William Shields, as Capt Joseph Ellen as Lieutenant & William Cox as Ensign which Company was a volunteer Company drawn from Col Joseph Hobb's Regiment of Militia - He volunteered for a six months tour and was marched immediately to the Chowanagahela river & stationed there near a Fort called Fort Johnson, though he never was at the Fort - He remained there until his first term of service expired then volunteered again for a similar term & thus he kept renewing his service, in like man- ner until after Cornwallis was taken upon receiving the news of which & hearing the Indians were likely to come in upon the Settlements near Pittsburgh they called Fort Pitt they were marched to that place & were then stationed to guard the Frontiers & prevent depredations by the Indians, until the middle of June 1783 at which time he left that place & returned

Home - renewing as before stated his service every six months from the said 12 th of Feb y 1780 to the 12 Feb 1783 terminating his last enlistment the middle of June aforesaid - His whole length of service was three years & four months - He was in no skirmishes, his principal duty was guarding & scouting on the frontier - While at Monongahela detachments of the troops stationed there were frequently engaged in skirmishes with the Indians, & on one occasion his capt (Shields) was severely wounded & his place was supplied by one Avery Dye under whom the Company marched to Fort Pitt.
He was born, as he has been told, in Scotland & brought from that place a sucking child, on the 21 st of June 1764 - He has no record of his age any where that he knows of, but such as he was informed by his parents, which he has retained in his memory, was the fact - He had a discharge but it is long since lost - He has no documentary evidence & knows of no person who can prove his service - He lived with old Genl Pickens four years immediately succeeding his coming out of the service, in South Carolina, after which he moved to Georgia where he has lived ever since with the exception of two years, which time he resided in Tennessee - He now lives in Clark County, Georgia, -
To the questions propounded to him in pursuance of the instructions

We answer to the 1 st We was born in Scotland as he is informed
2 o He has no record of his age
3 o He was living near Salisbury, North Carolina - & lived since the war in S. Carolina a short time in Tennessee & the balance of the time in Georgia where he now resides
4 o I was called into service as a Volunteer
5 o I know of no regular Officers, - having been carried to frontier Stations, where none acted that I know of - I have stated my services, in the body of my declaration
6 o I rec d a discharge I think, from my last Capt, but do not recollect, it is lost
7 o I state John Esrey, A. S. Clayton, Capt Esrey
We hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declare that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
To Douglas J. H. M. L.
John M c Donald
We A. S. Clayton and John Esrey - - - - - residing in Clark county do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John M c Donald who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 69 years of age, that he is reported & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have

been a Soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion Sworn & subscribed this day Alf Clayton 26.93 4 years aforesaid John Espey Al Doughty A.S.W.C.
And the said Court do hereby Certify & declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter & after putting the Interrogatories pre- scribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a re- volutionary Soldier, & served as such States. And the Court further Certify, that it appears to them that John M c Donald  Alfay Goff & John Espey who have signed the preceding Certificate, the first is a Member of Con- gress from Georgia the other is an old & respectable Member of the Presbyterian Church in high standing in the same, both residing in the County of Clark neighborhood of the declarant, & are credible persons, that their statement is entitled to credit. The declarant was not known to any Clergyman, who could, in the manner required by the instructions, make the Cer- tificate in his favor, having not long resided in the imme- diate neighborhood where he now lives - Given under my hand this 13 th of August 1833 Al Doughty A.S.W.C.
I Robert Ligon Clerk of the Superior Court of Clark County do hereby 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 hereunto set my hand & Seal of office, at this 13 th day of August 1833
Robert Ligon Clerk of Superior Court of Clark County No.

State of Georgia } On this Twenty eighth day of May 1853 Clarke County } personally appeared before the Superior Court — of the County aforesaid Isabella McDonald a resident of Clarke County in the State of Georgia aged sixty three years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the third day of February 1853; That she is the widow of John McDonald who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, under the acts of 7th June 1832 payable at the agency in Savannah Georgia, and that her husband the said John McDonald resided in the County of Clarke in the state of Georgia at the time of his death. She further declares that she was married to the said John McDonald on the _____ day of July — in the year eighteen hundred and eleven — ; that her husband the said John McDonald died on the Twenty fifth day of February 1848; that she was married to him at the time above stated. She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension — Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and We certify that we have no interest in the result of this claim and are not con- cerned in its prosecution —
Wm Dicken J.P. } Isabella McDonald E. L. Newton J.P. } her mark Felix W. Hutchinson for J.P.C.

State of Georgia } I John Calvin Johnson Clarke County } Clerk of the Superior Court for the County and State aforesaid do certify that William Dicken, Eliza J. Newton and Peter W. Hutchison, as Justices of the Superior Court in and for said County duly Commissioned and quali- fied and that their official signatures within are genuine - I further certify that satisfactory evidence is furnished said Court that Isabella McDonald the foregoing affiant is the identical person she represents herself to be viz. the widow of John McDonald deceased, late of Clarke County Georgia, that he was the identical John McDonald who was a Revolutionary prisoner of the United States, at the rate of Eight dollars per annum, and that he died in the County of Clarke State of Georgia, at the time stated by his widow in the foregoing declaration -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court This Twenty eighth day of May One Thousand eight hundred and fifty Three
John Calvin Johnson Clerk

aw Rev. & 1818 War Section.
aw August 25, 1928.
Mrs. John Lee Davidson, Quitman, Ga.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the pension claim, S. 8314 , it appears that John McDonald was born in Scotland on June 21, 1734.
While living near Salisbury, North Carolina, he enlisted February 18, 1780 and served as a private in Captain William Shield's Company, Colonel Joseph Alston's North Carolina Regiment, until the middle of June 1783. He was in many skirmishes with Indians.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1833, while living in Clarke County, Georgia and he died there February 25, 1848.
He married in July 1811, Isabella, maiden name not stated. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 20, 1853, while living in Clarke County, Georgia, aged sixty-three years.

They had the following children:
Daniel born July 27, 1813. Mary " December 9, 1815. Christiana " October 7, 1822. Thomas Jefferson " June 11, 1826. Catreen " August 15, 1828. Marie Elisabeth " July 11, ---
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6874
Isabella M c Donald
Wid w
John M c Donald
Print Rev War
Act: Shelby Co 1853
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 19
[Arrangement of 1870.]
192 Aug 24. Visit to Mrs. J. & P. Donaldson Rev

Pension Office
24 Aug 83
This case is respectfully referred to Dr. Hull for date of death of Pensioner and of last payment
Very Respectfully
W. Cole Chief Clerk
(see other side.)
L. D. W. C.
John McDonald, Act 1832 $80.00 p. an. - Died 25 Feb 1848. Paid to his death.
F. B. Smith Auditor

Shawnee Office
24. May 83
This case is referred before to B. H. for state of death of Prisoner
and of last payment
by Stephen
Henry (see)
10. 11. 83
(see other side)
John McDonald, At 1832 $80.00. p. an. - Died 25 th Feb 1848. Paid to his death.
F. B. L. Auditor.

20 Dec 49
24 Oct 1825
17 Oct 1839
8 Nov 1844
1 Aug 1839
16 July 26 Sept 1844
22 Jan 31 May 1839
22 Jan 19 Sept 1837
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App d . of Isabella McDonald wid. of John
Ga
16737
Set Feby 1853
Rev:
Jan 24 Aug 53 for want proof of marriage.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
Mrs. McCullough Jefferson Ga.
Not Good

Clark County Georgia
Inferior Court
28 May 1853
Married
July 1811 Nov
Died 25 July 1845 Nov
Clerk of the Court certifies that from Satisfactory Evidence the applicant is the Widow of M c Donald a R d Pen n

James M. Duncanson wid John
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Stephen S. Galt
Hon
Recd Oct 20 th 1831

Lefferson Ga Oct. 14 th 1854
Sir
Enclosed you will please find the best evidence that Mrs McDonald can or get furnish of her marriage to John McDonald. The register of the births attached and the certificate of Justice Newton that she is John McDonald's widow.
I trust Yours affec ly Yours obed t serv t John S. McCallough
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Filed in the case of Isabella McDonald widow of John County and State of Georgia act 37th 1853
Claim, ("original," for increase. )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the act of 1832 at 50, (service proved in his papers) Necessary to be proved in her case! Marriage, iden- tity - Marriage is proved by the Family Records showing the births of children, - Identity is proved by the the Justice of the Peace before
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
When her affidavit was taken, who declared that he knows her as the widow of the pensioner, It is further proved by the exact agreement of the time of his death as stated by her and as shown by the Books of the Third Auditor
Name and residence of Agent John J. de Saullough Esq Jefferson Ga
Thomas R. Pickett Examining Clerk.

Isabella M c Donald widow of John Ga 39
adm d . Feby 3. 1853
2725 pr $80
per annum
from 3 rd Feby 1853
sent to
J. J. M c Callough Esq
Jefferson
Ga

Jefferson Georgia June 8 th 1853
Sir,
Enclosed you will please find the Declaration of of Isabella McDonald Widow of John McDonald of Clarke County Claiming the benefits of the act of 3 rd February 1853 — Applicants under the 2 nd Section I suppose have to prove that she is the widow of the deceased Soldier or Pensioner without regard to the precise time of the marriage, hence the formal introduction of testimony before the Court, as certified by the Clerk, to show that she was the widow of John McDonald and the identical person she represented herself to be.
Mrs. McDonald informs me she drew a small annuity since her husband up to his death, and of so, she was then proven to be the widow of John McDonald, but no marriage proven — Mrs. McDonald has no family record of marriage, and knows of no other record either. County or Parish (Married in Tenn.) She has however a record of the

Claim of Isabella McDonald Under Act of 3 rd Feb 1833
Pension

birth of her children, the oldest of which was born in 1813 —
Let Mrs McDonald bear from her claim in its order —
Most Respectfully
Yours
Colt. Asst. John D. Mc Culloch
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
Eliza of Isabel McDonald under Act of 3rd Feb 1833

Almased Mmide 24/80 J. L. Edwards Con Y.

Alumina mille 24 p 80
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comms. of Penn. conn. Washington City

Athens, August 14 th 1893
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir,
I enclose you the declaration of John M c Donald which I will be greatly obliged to you to act upon as soon as you can for as you can for the old gentleman has been badly treated by an attorney whom he employed to make out his declaration last Fall & failed to send it on as by your last favor we are informed -
Will you do me the kindness to inform me what has been done with the application of John M c ickleham forwarded to you by myself some time in the Spring - The old man has called several times to know his fate.
Very respectfully yours
A. H. Clayton

John McDonald Rev. Pensioner Sec. Ga
Power Attorney to Examine Papers &c. to S. B. True
June 1852
No. 10
Presented by S. B. True Jan y 14/52

State of Georgia } Know all men by these County of Clarke } presents That I Isabela } McDonald of said state and County have constituted and appointed and do by these presents constitute and appoint J. P. Shree Esq. of Washington City D. C. my true and lawful attor- ney, irrevocably, for me and in my name to exam- ine the papers filed in the Pension Office by my husband John McDonald late of Clarke County deceased, in claiming a revolutionary Pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 under which he was allowed Eighty Dollars — per annum beginning the 4 th of March 1831 and continuing for life — and to receive all sums or sums of money, if any, which may be found due to my husband The said John McDonald as increase arrearage or otherwise, and gener- ally to do for me and in my name all lawful acts and things touching the premises, hereby ratifying and confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal This twenty seventh day of November 1851
Isabela her McDonald mark
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of John Kirkpatrick J.P.

State of Georgia } On this Twenty seventh day of Clarke County } November 1851; before me John Kirkpatrick a justice of the Peace — in and for the State and County aforesaid Personally appeared Isabela McDonald and being duly sworn according to law declares That she is the widow of the identical John McDonald deceased, named in and referred to in the foregoing power of attorney, and that she is directly interested in the examination, thereby authorized to be made, as the widow of the said John McDonald deceased —
Sworn to and } Isabela her McDonald subscribed } mark before me the } day and date } above written }
John Kirkpatrick J.P. } And I hereby certify That Isabela McDonald
The above affidavit is personally known to me, That she is the widow — of the said John McDonald deceased, and interested as by her stated
Given under my hand this Twenty seventh day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifty one — John Kirkpatrick J.P.

State of Georgia v John Calvin Johnson Clarke County 3 Clerk of the Superior
Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify That John Kirkpatrick before whom the foregoing power of attorney and affidavit were made is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature thereto is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Athens, the 4th day of December 1852.
John Calvin Johnson Clerk
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MRS. JOHN LEE DAVIDSON STATE HISTORIAN QUITMAN, GEORGIA
July. 2, 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Sir, Please let me have the information contained in the application for pension of John McDonald who was living in Clarke Co. Ga. 1832-35. This information is need to prove eligibility of a prospective D. A. R.
Very truly
(Mrs. John Lee) Grace Gillam Davidson.