Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,729, for John Mc Cullers, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C. N.C.
McCullers, John Elizabeth
N. 4729
CONTENTS
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7279. North Carolina.
Elizabeth M c Cullers, widow of John M c Cullers, who was an Ensign Captain, in the N o & S o Carolina lines.
No 881
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Sept: 1845. and sent to Thomas Green, of Richmond, Va. Present.
No 866.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
8 th June, 1845
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 157.

37 1/2
Thomas Green Esq. Richmond
Virginia

State of North Carolina Johnston County
Personally appeared before me James J. Leach a magistrate for said County Mrs Elizabeth McCullers who being first duly sworn, states that she informed that her Declaration now on file, recites that she is sixty seven years old - that if so it is a mistake - that agreeably to the book in which her age is recorded she was born the 8th of February 1771 - sworn to and subscribed before me the 26th of August 1843.
J. J. Leach
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Elizabeth X McCullers mark
State of North Carolina Johnston County
I James J. Leach a magistrate for Johnston County, certify that Mrs Elizabeth McCullers is a woman of respectability and truth - given under my hand and seal the 26th of August 1843.
J. J. Leach
EB
State of North Carolina Johnston County
I James J. Leach a magistrate for said County further certify that I have examined the book in which the ages of the children of Thomas Leach, was recorded and find that Elizabeth Leach now Elizabeth McCullers was born the 8th of February 1771 given under my hand and seal the 26th of August 1843.
J. J. Leach
EB

State of North Carolina Johnston County
I William H. Gray clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Johnston County Certify that James T. Leach whose signatures appear above was an acting Justice of the Pleas for the County aforesaid at the time of signing the same and that they are in his own proper hand writing
Witness William H. Gray clerk of our said Court at office the 26 th Aug. 1840.
W. H. Gray Clerk

Dear Sir, The mistake made in the age of Mrs. McCallum was made by me - She told me how old she was when she was married. I confused her age with the date of the marriage license bond and in the addition or subtraction I made the mistake - It was not known at that time, that there was any record of her age. I examined among the records she knew of her father and found the Bible in which her age was recorded. I presume the affidavit of Mr. & Mrs. McCallum & the certificate of the magistrate will be sufficient - To establish her age - Mrs. Edwards had several witnesses examined before the court & herewith send their opinion. There is no evidence on record in the suit Saby Edwards vs. Stephen Oliver to prove the marriage. I was clerk of the Superior Court when said suit was tried and know that she sued for and recovered her maiden lands of said Oliver - If the commission of pension is not now satisfied and the statement of the court cannot be relied upon, she must lose her pension - I have done all for the old lady that I can do. My father served 6 months in the war of the revolution as a private company & was at the battle at Guilford. Harry Boyans father served 6 months or more as Capt. are we entitled to any thing? there is a question I put in my last letter - but you did not answer them - Respectfully Yours
W. H. Guy Ellis
Aug. 29 th 1843.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. entitled "an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
On the 25 th day of May 1843. personally appeared before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Johnston and State of North Carolina Mrs. Elizabeth M c Cullers, a resident of the County aforesaid, aged. Sixty seven years the 8 th day of last February, who, being first duly sworn according to law, on her oath, makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed the 7 th July 1838. entitled "an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of John M c Cullers, who as she has been informed either by him or some other person, was an Officer of the North Carolina line in the Revolution. That he was Ensign at Charleston in South Carolina and was Captain at Wilmington in this State, as she has been informed and believes.
She further declares, that, she was married to the said John M c Cullers on the 16 th day of January 1783. or some very short time thereafter: that her husband, the aforesaid John M c Cullers died during the first week in October 1822. - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four. to wit: at or about the time above stated.
Sworn and subscribed to in open Court the day and year first above written Elizabeth M c Cullers his mark W. H. M c Cullers

State of North Carolina Johnston County
I William Henry Giny Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth McCullers was made, sworn to and subscribed in open Court, by the said Elizabeth McCullers on the 25 th day of May 1843, as above stated.
Witness William Henry Giny Clerk of our said Court at office the 25 th day of May 1843.
W. H. Giny Clerk

Reg  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4729
Eliz a McCullers
Wid.
John McCullers
Capt. U.S. N. Line
Act: March, 28 th 1873 & June, 17 th 1874
Index:—Vol. 86 , Page 19
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9607
North Carolina.
Elizabeth M c Cullers,
widow of John M c Cullers -
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the — October, 1822, of Johnston Co in the State of N. Carolina who was an Ensign Capt in the
commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by 3 mo . Ensign S. B. n the N. B. Carolina line for 3 mo . Capt: N. C. W
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville - at the rate of 90 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th : — day of September 1840 — and sent to Thos e Green of Richmond, Present —
Total amount, $ 150.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. West Clerk. Book D Vol. 1 — Page 295.

9272 Elizabeth McCallum N.C.
Set to T. Green Sep 19. 1843
act 7 July 1838

State of North Carolina Johnston County
This the 1 st day of June 1863 personally appeared before me James Hinnant one of the acting Justices of the Peace for said County, John Pearce aged about eighty seven or eight years who, after having been duly sworn according to law, saith that at the time he marched to Wilmington under Captain Hardy Bryan, there was another company of militia from said County under the command of Captain John McCullers of said County, that he knew that John McCullers served at or about Wilmington as long as he served, which he believes was over nine months and not quite twelve months: but the precise time he does not recollect, nor has he any means ascertaining; that Captain John McCullers served under the same Colonel and in the same Regiment with him, and the same term of time, he knows and believes - Colonel Samuel Smith was in the command of said Regiment and served as such the length of time as above stated - The number of said Regiment he does not recollect neither does he recollect any of his other superior Officers -
Sworn to and subscribed before me his the day & date above written James Hinnant John X. Pearce mark
State of North Carolina Johnston County
J. James Hinnant one of the acting Justices of

of the Peace for said County. Certify that I am well acquainted with John Pearce, who made the foregoing affidavit (having lived as a neighbour to him from my infancy) that he is a respectable Citizen and that he is a man of undoubted truth and veracity - Given under my hand this 1 st day of June 1843. James Hinnant J.P.
State of North Carolina Johnston County
This the 20 th day of June 1843. came before me Berry Woodard one of the acting Justices of the Peace for Johnston County Superior Revolutionary soldier and United States Pensioner aged Eighty one years who having been duly sworn according to law deposes and saith. That he was in the militia service in time of the Revolution and was marched to Wilmington where he saw Capt John M. Cullers who then was Captain of a Militia Company and remained with him (though not in the same Company) over three months - I am sure that he commanded his said Company as Captain from this circumstance that his company & the one to which I belonged were paraded together every day - I have no doubt but Capt. John M. Cullers served a much longer time than three months for I joined him in the service and when our Companies were parted he was in the service - I am not certain that I recollect any of the other officers of Capt. John M. Cullers or of the number of

Regiment to which he belonged - And further this deponent saith not. Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & date first above written
Berry Woodward J.P.O. E.P.B. Jesse G. Green
State of North Carolina Johnston County
I Berry Woodward one of the acting Justices of the Peace for the County of Johnston Certify that Jesse Green whose signature appears above is a near neighbour of mine and that I am well acquainted with him and have been for many years and know him to be a man of strict truth and veracity - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal 25 Decr 1843.
Berry Woodward E.P.B.

State of North Carolina Johnston County
This the 25 th day of June 1843. Came before me Edwin Boykin one of the acting Justices of the County of Johnston John Asa aged about Seventy seven years who after having been duly sworn according to law, makes the following statement. That he was well acquainted with Capt. John McCallum who marched to Wilmington in 1775 as Captain of a company of Militia in the war of the Revolution and was absent from home somewhere about six months. I have often heard him talk about his service in the Army and have heard several of my acquaintances who served under him in the revolution laugh and talk about their Captain John M. Callum - but I know nothing of my own knowledge of his actual service in the army but from what I have heard him say and others who served under him of respectability I have not doubt but John McCallum served as Capt in the Revolution the term above stated. And further the deponent saith not. Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & date first above written
Edwin Boykin J.P.
John Asa
State of North Carolina Johnston County
I Edwin Boykin one of the acting Justices of the Peace for Johnston County Certify that John Asa whose signature appears above is a man of respectability and of undoubted truth and veracity Given under my hand this 25 th June 1843. Edwin Boykin J.P.

Raleigh N.C.
Compt Office
I William H Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the name of Capt John M c Collers is exhibited on the General Return of the officers and men belonging to the Regiment of Militia in Johnston County Commanded by Col Geo Smith at a General Muster at Smithfield on 24 th May 1779. which Return is to be found in a Bundle of Militia Returns now on file - I further certify that it appears in Book No 37 (Bounds) that Capt M c Collers received the sum of Two Thousand One Hundred and Eighty four pounds £2184. in Currency being payment made to himself and Company - given under my hand and seal this 3 rd day of July A.D 1845
Wm H Collins Compt

Sept. 6 1843
Addressee care of
Eliz. M c Collum Cole
J. L. Edwards
Conw. of Pennies Washington
2

Richmond 4 Sept. 1843.
Colo. J. L. Edwards Washington
Sir:
Enclosed is additional evidence to be filed with the application for a Pension under the act of 7 July 1838 of Mrs. Elizabeth McCuller widow of John McCuller of North Carolina. The evidence now sent is, the additional affidavit of the applicant, the certificate of the Magistrate & the letter to me from Wm. H. Guy of 29 th August.
I am your very Respectfully Thomas Green

9272 July 25, 1849.
Edy. McCallin's
July 7, 1838.
A.C.
1. J. 1838 march
Conner of Puerco

Col. J. L. Edwards.
Washington 25 July 1843.
Sir:
Enclosed is the application of Mrs. Elizabeth McCullers of Johnston County N.C. widow of Capt. John McCullers, to whom she was married 16 Jan'y 1783. as shown by the Marriage Bond & her own affidavit. She asks a pension for his services for 5 months as Ensign and 9 as Captain — under act of 7 July 1838. He died in 1822 — He has been a widower ever since.
It would seem the only question in the case, is in regard to the length of service — John Pease says Capt. McCullers was at Wilmington as long as the witness served which he believes was over 9 months & not quite 12.
Colo Sam Smith commanded the Regt: —
Levi Green knows he was over 3 months as he saw him in command that length of time — but Capt. McCullers he found in service when the troops went to Wilmington & was left in service by the troops when he went home.
John Averd knows Capt. McCullers was absent from home somewhere about 6 months . From what witness has heard him & others often say, has no doubt he was in service that length of time as Captain.
Richard Pilkinton a prisoner is positive that he served 5 months under Ensign John McCullers when he went to Charleston. They returned together.
I am yr. ob't servt.
Thomas Green

State of North Carolina
Johnston County ss Personally appeared before me this 15 th day of November 1843. James Hunsant a Magistrate for the County aforesaid. John Pearce who after having been duly sworn according to law, upon his oath makes the following statement, that he served in the Revolutionary war under Capt. Hardy Bryan at Wilmington in this State as stated in a former affidavit. That he was well acquainted with John M c Callen before he went in service and while he was in service he knows that he command a company as Capt. at Wilmington in this State as stated in a former affidavit. That for many years he has been confined to his bed and not able to get off of it without help and that he did not know until lately that he was entitled to a pension - Since he has been informed that he was entitled to a pension he has tried to get several persons to make the application for him - But has been unable to procure the assistance of any person - They all tell him he cannot succeed unless he can prove his service by some person who served with him - Unfortunately for him all his companions in arms are dead or have moved away - I stated in my affidavit heretofore made what I knew & believed to be true, the time I served at Wilmington I could not recollect and therefore could not on my oath say - and further the affiant saith not. Sworn to & subscribed before me
J.P.
James Hunsant
(seal)

State of North Carolina
Johnston County I James Winnant a Magistrate for the County aforesaid Certify that I am well acquainted John P. Aaron and that he has been and is now, esteemed to be a man of strict truth. Given under my hand and seal this 15 th November 1843.
James Winnant JP
State of North Carolina
Johnston County
Personally appeared before me Matthew Anna a Magistrate for the County aforesaid, Harry Ered an inhabitant of the State of Georgia and now on his way home, who after being duly sworn according to law upon his oath states, that about Twentyfive years ago he was engaged in this County in the business of getting pensions for soldiers of the Revolution and he distinctly recollects of hearing of several of the soldiers of the revolution say that they served under Capt. John McCallum at Wilmington but he cannot say what length of time or at what particular date - He has listened to conversation on the incidents of the war between Capt. John McCallum and one of his soldiers named Noel Runtrow and that he has frequently heard Noel Runtrow speak of serving under Capt. J. McCallum and what a good man he was in getting him out of difficulty and forcing

him from punishment as he was a wild youth and got frequently in difficulty - And he further states that he has no doubt in his mind from what he has understood from men of undoubted truth that John McCallum was a Captain in the Revolutionary war.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 4 th January 1844. M c Soren
Garry Brice
State of North Carolina Isherston County
I Matthew Anna a Magistrate for the County aforesaid Certify that I am well acquainted with Garry Brice and believe him to be a man who has sustained a fair character and is man of truth. Given under my hand and seal the 4 th day of January 1844.
M c Soren AP
State of North Carolina Isherston County
I Thomas Bagley Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for said County do hereby certify that James Hinnant & Matthew Anna Esqrs whose names appear to the foregoing affidavits & Certificate is now and was at the time of executing the same acting Justices of the Peace in & for said County & that the signatures purporting to be theirs is genuine. Given under my hand & seal of office July 5 th 1845 Thos. Bagley Clerk

signing the same and that their signatures as above are genuine - Witnesseth William Henry Gray Clerk of our said Court at Office W. H. G. 1840. W. H. Gray Clerk
9272
Elizabeth M'Gillen N.C.
Act 7 July 38 m. 83. d 22.
adm'd 3 mo Ensg. in S.C. 3 - Capt. Wilmington
$90. also Acts 43 & 44
Thos Green Esq Reckind Pa Present

State of North Carolina Johnston County
This the 19 th day of April 1843. appeared before me Duncan McPherson Esq. one of the acting Justices of the Peace in for the County aforesaid, Richard Pilkinton a Revolutionary Soldier and United States Pensioner who after having been duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God deposeth and saith as follows to wit: That he is now about Eighty years old and that he is a Revolutionary Soldier and a United States Pensioner at this time - That he was drafted in Johnston County and was marched to Charlestown in South Carolina under Matthew McCallen Capt and John M c Callens Ensign, the Lieutenant's name he does not recollect for he was with us but a short time, said John M c Callens acted in his place - When we left this County we were marched to Kingston from Kingston to Wilmington and from thence by the long bay upon the sound and thence across great Pedee at Georgetown from thence near a place called Bacon's bridge and from thence we went to Charlestown in South Carolina - Ship herd was our Colonel and Lowery our Lieut. Col l the latter served with us the whole time - That he is well acquainted with John M c Callens Ensign, that he marched with us to Charlestown and served as Ensign and as Lieutenant the whole of the five months tour, (the term for which

we were drafted - and that he came a good part of the way from Charleston home with him - The first time when he was drafted he cannot recollect, but he recollects that a week or fortnight after he arrived home he was informed that the British had taken Charleston And further this deponent said not.
Sworn to subscribed before me The day & date above written D. McPherson (JP) Richard Pilkington mark
State of North Carolina Johnston County
I Duncan McPherson one of the acting Justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid do certify that Richard Pilkington is a man of strict truth and veracity - Given under my hand seal the 19 th April 1843. D. McPherson (JP)
State of North Carolina
Know all men by these presents, that we John McCullum & Hardy Sanders are held and firmly bound unto unto his Excellency Richard Caswell Esquire Captain General and commander in Chief of the State aforesaid in the just and full sum of Five hundred pounds current money of the State aforesaid to be paid to his said Excellency the Governor his successors or assigns, to which payment well and truly to be made & done, we bind ourselves our heirs

Executors, Administrators and assigns, jointly & severally firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this 16 th day of Jan y Anno Domini 1783.
The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas the above bound John M c Callum hath made application for licence for a marriage to be celebrated between him and Betty Leach of the County aforesaid now in case it shall not appear hereafter hereafter that there is any lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue and delivered signed sealed in presence of R. Sanders
J. M c Callum seal Hardy Sanders seal
State of North Carolina Johnston County
I William Henry Guy Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County do certify that the foregoing marriage licence Bond, is a true Copy taken from the original one, filed in this office. Given under my hand and seal of office the 25 th of April 1843.
W. H. Guy Clerk
2.

State of North Carolina Johnston County
I, William Henry Guy Clerk of the Court of Pleas and
Quarters Session for the County of Johnston do hereby certify that James Hinnant, Berry Woodard, Edwin Boykin and Duncan McPherson whose signatures appear above were acting Justices of the Peace for Johnston County at the time of signing the same and that their signatures as above are genuine - Witness William Henry Guy Clerk of our said Court at Office 11 th July 1840.
W. H. Guy Clerk

July 11. 1898.
Adams Esq.
Miss McTullough
J. L. Edwards Comm. n of Pensions Washington City W.C.

Col J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions.
Richmond 8 July 1845.
Sir,
In 1843 I sent you the application of Mrs. Eliz. McCulloch (of N.C.) widow of John McCulloch for a pension under act 7 July 1838.
On the 19 Sept. 1843 in yr. letter to me, the date of the marriage is admitted to be satisfactorily proved - But record evidence of the Rank of the Officer & further proof of the length of service are required - The enclosed certificate from the Comptroller of N.C. does show, from the records, that John McCulloch was a Capt & recd. £2184 for himself & his Company.
The explanatory affidavit of John Pearce dated 15 Nov. 1843 & the hearsay of Gary Snice - may be of some weight. Pearce it seems is bed-ridden I did not know till recently, he was entitled to a pension - I knew of no witness by whom his service could be proved.
Unless the proof filed in Matthew McCulloch's case, shall show the length of service at Wilmington, I fear the 9 months claim there , cannot be proved - but I suppose, at least 2, must be inferred - Pearce however is certified to be a man of veracity - He on his death-bed, it seems, perseveres in his statements.
I am yr. Obt Servt
Thomas Green