Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6793, for James Mc Means, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
95
McMeans James McMeins or
P. 6792
CONTENTS

33 5 38
32 9 19
James McLean
Nippon
Declaration Pithon
for a Pension

State of Missouri } ss: County of St. Louis.
On this Sixth day of November, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-five, personally appeared in the court, for the County and State aforesaid, at the City of St. Louis, before the Judge of the said Court, James McMeans , a resident of the County of Jefferson, in the State of Missouri aforesaid, aged seventy 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 provisions made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, as a Volunteer , some time in or about the year seventeen hundred and seventy-nine or eighty, or eighty-one or two, but by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise year. That he entered as such private and volunteer into the Company commanded by Captain James Piggott , and which said Company formed a part of the Regiment under the command of Colonel George Rogers Clarke , on the Virginia line. This affiant entered into the said service at the Falls of the Ohio under the said Captain Piggott, and served therein from time to time and under various officers for between two and three years, sometimes

in the capacity of such volunteer, at other, acting as an Indian Spy, and again in the Militia Service.
That according to the best of his recollection, he served ten months under the said Captain Piggott.
He was also ten five months under the command of Major J. Harlin, who was slain in and was with him at in service at the Battle of the Blue Licks, where he was slain. He does not remember the name of the other officers under whom he served, or the length of time.
He was also in the Battle, under the command of General Wayne, when he defeated the Indians on the Western frontier, under the command of two months and eight days. Captain Henry Lindzey. While under the command of Captain Piggott, at the Iron Banks on the Mississippi River, the fort was attacked by a party of In- dians, who were headed by a British officer under the command of Colbert. This affiant was in many other skirmishes, and received a wound in his right arm, which has ever since considerably disabled him.
Since the period referred to, he has resided in the States of Illinois and Missouri, and for the last twenty years has resided in the County of Jefferson, in this State, about twenty miles from the City of St. Louis. This affiant has been induced to apply and appear in this Court, because it is much nearer

his place of residence, has friends residing here who know him and of whose services he could avail himself in this matter, having none who are sufficiently competent in the vicinity where he resides, who could be equally serviceable to him.
This affiant knows of no other person now living, and within his reach, by whom he could establish the above facts, and is therefore without any other evidence than such as he has already furnished. At the time he entered into the said service, he resided at in Kentucky, on the waters of the Salt River, at Floyd's Fork. And during the whole of the said time, he was so engaged in service as aforesaid, he was not employed in any civil pur suit.
And this affiant further states that he is informed and believes, that the said company of volunteers under the command of the said captain Piggott was not mentioned in the regular returns of the Virginia line, and therefore is incapable of referring to any documentary evidence to confirm what he has stated in relation thereto.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Role of any Agency in any State. Sworn to and subscribed in open court, the day and year aforesaid.
Henry Shoultan Clerk
J. BARRON LINDSAY

 residing in Jefferson County  and Margaret Carter  Henry M. ... residing in the County of St. Louis, and within one of the within 3 miles of one of them in  fifteen miles of the place of residence of the within named James M c Means. Do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with the said James M c Means, who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, and that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbor- hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Henry Chouteau clerk John his Boly + Margaret Carter
And the said Court do hereby re- clare 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 as he states. And the said Court do further certify: that the said John Boly and the said Margaret Carter are one residents of the Henry Chouteau who have signed the preceding certificate and the other of Jefferson County said County of St. Louis, that they are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit
G. Bowles } Justices D. Walton } County M. P. Moore } Court

I, Henry Chouteau, clerk of the court of St. Louis county aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of James McMeans for a pension, and the signatures of the said Judges of the said court, above annexed, are their genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, the day and year aforesaid.
Henry Chouteau clerk

Acts of July 11, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
6793.
P. O. _____
James McMoran
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Rejected
See letter 16 Feb 1836 Alex d - 76 amill ns Let to H n W m Ashley May 22 1836.
did not seem up month during the original.
let to H n W m Kelfe May 23 1844
6793

Rejected. did not serve in a military capacity, See letter 13 Aprl 35 To B. Johnston Jr The confidential Let to Hon W H Ashley, H.R. Mar 22. 1836.

House of Representatives 8 th May 1844
Sir
I enclose for your examination two letters I have received from John F. Darby Esqr. making inquiries in the claims of several individuals to pensions, will you do me the favour to communicate to me all the information in your office in relation to those claims, as I presume Gen. Ashley has deposited them in the Pension office, as I cannot find them on the files of this House.
Very Respectfully
M. C. H. 59
James F. Hulse
To
James L. Edwards Esqr. Comm ee of Pensions Washington City

32, 919
James Mc Means Missouri

State of Missouri } County of Jefferson } ss.
On this twenty fourth day of March in the year 1833 personally appeared James M c Means a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged about sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration. That in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty he joined the Troops of Genl. George Rogers Clarke at Louisville in the now State of Kentucky in Captain Pickett's Company, and went from thence to the Iron Banks and assisted in building a Fort and remained there about six months, went from thence to New Orleans, and from thence to the Island of Cuba, there enlisted on board of the Count De Grasse Ship in the service of the United States commanded by Captain Griffin; and after cruising about five weeks in the Gulf of Mexico and about the West India Islands, said Ship was surrounded by an English fleet and was driven on shore and blown up by order of the Captain some where on the Coast of Cuba. That affiant then went to Havannah and entered on board of a ship bound to Calais in France & was captured by the English and carried prisoner to New York and was kept a prisoner until peace was declared. This affiant states that he only received eight dollars bounty at the time he entered on board the Count De Grasse Ship which is all he ever received from the United States. That he is now sixty nine years of age and infirm and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. Affiant further states that during the time of his service for his Country he had one of his arms broken and a wrist put out of place which has made his arm crooked, and has prevented his labouring as much as he otherwise could have done. The affiant prays

that he may receive assistance from his country if agreeable to the provisions of the acts of Congress
State of Missouri } County of Jefferson } ss.
This day personally appeared before me John Speed a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, James M c Means and makes oath to the truth of the facts as set forth in the foregoing decla- ration and statement. This 24 th day of March 1833. John Speed Justice P.
State of Missouri } County of Jefferson } ss. We the Justices of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby declare our opinion that the above named Applicant, James M c Means, was a revolutionary soldier and leaves as he states - John Speed Justice, b; b; Abr m Hildebrand b b Robert Whithead
State of Missouri } County of Jefferson } ss.
I Sam l Woodson clerk of the County Court for the County of Jefferson do hereby certify that John Speed Abraham Hildebrand and Robert Whithead are the Justices of the County Court for the County aforesaid and that their names were subscribed to the foregoing certificates in open Court -
Witness my hand and seal at Herculaneum on this 24 th day of March 1833. Sam l Woodson Clerk

Jack Swaney & Pat McManus
Mo

St. Louis, Nov. 11, 1835.
Mr. Sir,
Enclosed, you have the petitions of Jacob Swaney and James McMeans, for Pensions. I trust that they will meet with your approbation and favourable interpretation, and enable them to receive at the hands of Government, that favour, which I am fully satisfied these old patriots highly deserve.
Respy. &c.
Yr. Obt. Servt. Alexander Hamilton.
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City.

Nov 24
No.
Original
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 2 p. 22
To J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions, War Department, Washington City.

Mar 22
In-attention
No.
at 6 Hamilton 16 Feb 36
Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington
Hon. Mr. H. H. Shirley JAN

Washington March 20 th 1836
Sir
Permit me to call your attention to the enclosed, and request that you will afford me the desired information in relation to Jacob Swaney & James M c Means application for Pensions.
I am the honor to be very Respectfully,
Yours M c Ashley
Please return enclosed the letter.
J. L. Rowlands Esq. Counsel of Pensions.

Herculaneum no. 55
for
March 26.
April 8
Mr.
James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
War department Washington City D. C.

Dr Sir
Hercul in Jefferson County Mo. Mar. 24 th 1838.
A year ago past, I was in the District of Columbia, and presented the Claim of James McManus - herein enclosed I send the papers pertaining to his Claim which when acted upon you please inform me Yours ob td Sir.
Johnston W. B
W. J. L. Edwards Com. d Pen y