Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30575, for Alexander Mc Clure, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
McClure, Alexander
S 30575
CONTENTS

Kentucky 31,957
Alexander M c Clure of Franklin Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Wallau of the regt. commanded by Col. Boyer in the Va. line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of June
1842 and sent to Hon. R.B. McAfee. House of Representatives Harrisonburg, Kentucky
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. 1842 $230.00
Semi-ant. allowance ending March '43. 10.00
$240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E. 2. Vol. 7. Page 34
Reported to Agent
Dear Lt. Col. R.B. McAfee
June 9. 1843.

June 9 '48
Allen McLane
St. Louis Mo 32
L Edwards Esq
(Commissioner of Pensions)
(Washington City,
PAID

Hanoversburgh Ky, Jan 1 st 1843
Dear Sir
Mr Alexander McClure of this state obtained through me obtained a Pension Certificate for 20 a year from 4 March 1831. which was issued the 1 st June 1842, The old man departed this life on the 6 th July following and his children have neglected to apply for it until now & I suppose they will have to draw it by power of atty at Washington, Will you please to forward to me the form of the power & instructions How it may be obtained, or has Congress allowed the Executor to draw it if so inform me, The children will probably authorize the Executor to draw the money for them, Be so good as to send me the forms as speedily as possible
Yours with high respect Robt B. McAffee

Above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further Certifies, that it appears to them that William Dickerson who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the County of Franklin and that Philip Swigeth who has also signed the same is a resident of said County of Franklin and is a creditable person that their statement is entitled to Credit.
I Alexander H Kennide Clerk of the County Court of Franklin County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Alexander McClure In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 22 d day of March 1842 Ath A. H. Kennide C.F.C.
R.B. M c Clure
May 31. 1842.
35.308 Alexander McClure Pioneer Soldier

State of Kentucky Franklin county ss
On the 17 th day of January in the year of our Lord 1842 personally appeared in open court (being a court of Record) For the 5 th county of Franklin Alexander McClure aged seventy eight since last August, and being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows viz that in the month of October 1780 he joined the Company of Capt Samuel Wallace of Rockbridge county state of Virginia in the Regiment commanded by Col John Boyer of the Virginia Militia and immediately marched to Richmond & from thence to Portsmouth in the 5 th state of Virginia or near that place which was then occupied by the British, who we kept in said place & had several skirmishes with them, I continued in service the full term of three months and was honorable discharged from 5 th service and during the latter part of the summer 1781 when Cornwallis was about retiring upon Little York I again entered the army I believe in the company commanded by a Capt Campbell The Regiment I have forgotten, We marched from Rockbridge county and immediately went on to Richmond & from thence to Little York where we faithfully aided in the siege of Genl Cornwallis and in his capture on the 19 th of October 1781, Having faithfully served another term of duty, making six months service in the Revolutionary war and was again honorably discharged, which said discharge he has long since lost or mislaid as he afterward moved from Virginia to the state of Kentucky, That he is not a pensioner at this time, and has neglected to apply for his pension because of the difficulty of procuring proof & not feeling the immediate want of it until his old age admonished him that he received as the aid he could get however small it might be, that he does not now know of any other witness alive except for Thomas Paxton whose evidence he is now able to procure. Witness my hand this 17 th day of January 1842 -
- Alexander McClure
Sworn to & subscribed in open court the day & year above A. H. Kennicott C. F. B.

State of Kentucky } Franklin county } 3
This day Thomas Paxton aged eighty years came into open court and made oath, being first sworn according to law, That he was well acquainted with Mr Alexander M c Clure during the years 1780, 1781 and ever since, that he was a soldier with the said M c Clure and served both towns in the same company making six months in all and I know that what he has stated in his declaration is true as I was present with him in both towns and that the said Alexander M c Clure who has signed the above of forgoing declaration is the same Identical Alexander M c Clure with whom I served during the revolutionary war of 1780, 1781 Witness my hand this 17 th day of June in 1842 -
Thos Paxton
And the said Court, do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he has stated, And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Thomas Paxton is a creditable person & that his statements are entitled to be received.
I Alexander H h Kennidy Clerk of the County Court for the County Franklin in the State of Kentucky, do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Alexander M c Clure for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have here to set my name as clerk as of said and affixed the Seal of my office this 31 st day of January 1842 -
Attn A. H h Kennidy C of C

State of Kentucky } The additional declaration of Alexander McClure Franklin county, viz } This day made in open court being first sworn as the law requires, he further states, that he was born in the county of Rockbridge in the state of Virginia on the 1 st day of August in the year 1763.
That he has a record of his age in his Bible, that he lived in the state of Virginia previous to his removal to Kentucky which was in the year 1793. That he resides in the county of Woodford adjoining the county of Franklin & only 10 miles from the seat of justice (Frankfort) and that his declaration is made in Franklin county for convenience to
Mr Thomas Paxton who is his witness and whose age makes it very inconvenient to him to ride out of his county as he is very old & infirm, That he has lived in Woodford county for the last 49 years and being interrogated by the court he says he was as discharged by the Captains under whom he served his term, which said discharges have been long since lost, That he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present, and that his name is on no pension roll or agency in any state, and that he knows of no other individual now alive by whom he can prove his services except Thomas Paxton who served with him given under my hand this day of
1842
Sworn to in open court by } Alexander McClure this day of } date above - J. H. Kennedy C. Pl.
Alex r McClure
Mr William Hickman a clergyman residing in Franklin county and Philip Swigeth residing in the county of Franklin hereby Certify That we are well acquainted with the above Alexander McClure who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration That we believe him to be as old as he has stated That he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion & That he is a highly respectable & credible man
Sworn to & subscribed the day of } & year aforesaid - J. H. Kennedy C. Pl.
W. Hickman
Philip Swigeth
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 in the States. And the Court further Certifies, that it appears to them that William Dickman who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the County of Franklin and that Philip Swigeth who has also signed the same is a resident of said County of Franklin and is a creditable person that their statement is entitled to Credit
I Alexander H Kennicott Clerk of the County Court of Franklin County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Alexander H'Clure In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 22 d day of March 1842 Ath A. H. Kennicott C.F.C.
35.308
Alexander H'Clure
David S. H. H.
R.B. McAdoo
May 31. 1842.

Rev. and 1813 War Section.
Aug 2 Am
June 23, 1925
Mrs. C. S. Titus 2521 S. Colorado St Philadelphia, Pa.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 30575, it appears that Alexander McClure was born August 1, 1763 in Rockbridge County, Virginia.
While residing in said state, he enlisted in October 1780 and served three months as private in Captain Samuel Wallace's Company, Colonel John Bowyer's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in the summer of 1781 and served three months as private in Captain Campbell's Virginia Company, and was at the siege of York and capture of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 17, 1842, while a resident of Franklin Wood-

ford County, Kentucky.
He died July 6, 1842.
In 1843, children are referred to, but no names are stated nor is there any further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF Commissioner.
While residing in said state, he enlisted in November 1860 and served three months as private in Captain Samuel Wallance's Company, Colonel John Bremer's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in the summer of 1861 and served three months as private in Captain Overstreet's Vir- ginia Company, and was at the siege of York and capture of Williamsburg.
He was allowed pension on his application sub- mitted January 17, 1843, under the provisions of an act

30 575 Rev INVALID.
1912 July 9 First to Addie M. Potts V.L.H. 1917 Oct. 2 First to Laura Black 1925 June 23 " " mrs C.S. Tietz Aug 1927 June 14 " " mrs C.S. Sauer
File No. 30 575-
Alpiner McClure
Rev Rev War
Act: June 1 st 1827
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 262
[Arrangement of 1870.]

35.308
Alexander McClure Kentucky
Admitted
p or: 6 mo p 20
Col. Wallace C. Boyer Va.
Acty June 1832
Rev. R. B. McAffee Married Ken

Mt. Sterling, Ills.
Oct. 16, 1917 Rev Sec
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir;
Acting on advise of the War Department, I write you to ascertain if information regarding the Revolutionary War Records of the following men can be secured.
I. Alexander M c Corkle of Rockbridge County Va., and sons John (or St. John), and William of same county.
II Alexander M c Clure of Rockbridge County Va.
III 1812 War Record of John Taylor of Rockbridge Co., Va.
Sincerely
Miss Laura Black
Mt. Sterling
Box 439
Illinois

Wauconda, Iowa
July 1/1912.
Com. of Pension, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
Is Alexander Mc Clure of Virginia and who fought in the Revolutionary War under Washington drew a pension please send me a copy of same.
I wish this Military Record to prove eligibility to the Society of D.A.R.
Thanking you in Advance

For your kindness I remain
Very truly Yours.
(Miss) Addie W. Potter
Box 101. Warrenton.
Iowa.

Personal Call:
Mrs. E. S. Titus 2521 So. Colorado St Phila., Pa.
For histories of:
Stephen Davis - widow Susan E. Wid. Exf. 10 187 — War 1812 - Va Mil. Mid
Alexander McClure, S. 30575 - Va Pet. Revolution -
April 20 - 1925.

BENTON HARBOR HIGH SCHOOL
C. A. SEMLER, PRINCIPAL BENTON HARBOR, MICHIGAN
May 26 1927.
The United States Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Pensions. Revolution and 1812 War Sections.
Gentlemen:
Please refer to your letter of April 20th concerning the Revolutionary record of 34114 Alexander McClure. In my original inquiry of February 26th 1927, I asked about the record of Colonel Alexander McClure. From your reply I got the impression that while you had no record for an Alexander McClure with the rank of Colonel you did have a record of A n Alexander McClure. My great-great-great grandfather, Alexander McClure, served through the Revolution either from Virginia or Pennsylvania and was supposed to have the rank of Colonel. However I am not positive as to his rank. I am very anxious to secure his service record and would appreciate it very much if you can give me any information as to the record of such a man.
"respectfully yours,
Mrs Chas a. Semler

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Alvin Underwood a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1780 3 mos. Pvt. Samuel Wallace John Bowyer Pa.   Summer 1781 3 mos. Campbell ✓        
Battles engaged in, Siege of York & capture of Cornwallis
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Virginia
Date of application for pension, July 17, 1842
Residence at date of application, Woodford Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, Oct. Aug. 1, 1763 in Rockbridge Co. Va.
Remarks: at July 6, 1842
In 1843 children were referred to but no names are stated nor is there further family data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.