Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6630, for William Mc Clure, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Pension
McClure, William
R. 6630
Wilson, Jane
Former widow
CONTENTS
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State of Pennsylvania } Indiana County } ss
On this nineteenth Day of August
A. D. 1847
On this nineteenth
Before me John Cunningham an Associate Judge of the Court of Commonpleas in and for Said County Personally appeared Jane McClure Aged Eighty Seven Years. Now residing in Sattobrough in the County and State aforesaid Who being by me first duly Sworn according to Law. Sath on her Oath Make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Con- gress passed on the 7 th Day of July 1838 March 3 rd 1843 and June 17 th 1844. Granting pensions to Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers. That She is the Widow of William McClure A Revolu- tionary Soldier and that her Said husband died in New Port on the Conemaugh River in the aforesaid County in October 1807. — aged When he died about 50 Years. That She was Married to him in the fall of 1781 She thinks on Wednesday Dec 5 th at a place Called Sew- -ly in Westmorland County and State of Pennsylv- -nia by a Clergyman Whose name was Povers and her maiden name was Jane Moorhead She and her Said husband Soon after their Marriage Commenced Housekeeping in Derry Township Westmorland Co Pa Where they lived about four Years then removed to New Port aforesaid. Then in Westmorland Co and Now in Indiana County Pa And rem- -ained there Up to the decease of her Said hus- -band. Her Youngest Daughter was four Years of age When they removed to New Port aforesaid

Since the decease of her Husband She has resided at different places in Said Indiana County Pa. That She has not been Married Since the decease of her Said Husband Except that She was Married to Robert Will- -son in the year 1822 and remained his Wife for the Space of about ten Years When her Husband the Said Robert Willson Died in the year 1832 That She had no Children by him the Said Robert Willson And that She now remains a Widow. She believes that her husband William McElree aforesaid was a re- -sident of the County of Westmoreland Penna When he entered the Service. think it was in 1779. When he commenced and that Genl McIntosh Col Broadhead. Capt McDonald. Col Pomeroy and Major Willson Served with him on the Western borders. She is unable from old age bodily infirmity and consequently loss of mem- -ory to state all the particulars of his Service as related by him. She well remembers of hear- -ing him say that he served in the Said War altogether more than two years and six months and that he served under Col Broadhead against the hostile Indians in the year 1779 in the capacity of an adjutant. And that he served also as a Deputy Quarter Master at and about Fort Pitt. and other Stations during the Revolution- -ary War. That She had a Book of Sermons containing the family record of their Marriage and births of their Children. but the Page Con- -taining the record was either worn or torn out many years ago. The Book of Sermons was Purchased by my father  my mother  my grandmother at Carlisle Penna and the names of her Children

Were recorded therein. Their names are Thomas M c Clure Sarah M c Clure Mary M c Clure Jane M c Clure. Thomas is her oldest Son and she thinks is now in his 67 th or 68 th year these four Children are yet living. The Aforesaid Record was made by her Said Husband W m M c Clure in his own Hand Writing. She fur- ther declares that she was not Married to him the Said William M c Clure prior to his leaving the Service but the Marriage took place previous to the 1 st of January 1794 viz at the time above stated. She refers to the proof that may be hereunto attached. And prays that a pension may be granted her under each of the above named acts. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
I Certify that the Widow Sam McCloud above named is unable from bodily infirmity to appear before an open Court. And I further Certify from respectable representations that she is a person of Truth and veracity and the Declaration made by her entitled to credit
John Cunnison Lane
Salt Lake Aug 19 th 1867
State of Pennsylvania, Indiana County } ss.
I, A. W. Taylor, Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in and for said county, do hereby certify, that John Cunningham, Esqr., before whom the foregoing deposition was made and whose name in his own proper hand writing is to the above affidavit appended, was

Then and now is an acting associate Judge in and for the said County of Indiana, and duly Commissioned and qualified, and to all whose official acts and deeds full faith and credit are of right due.
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, at Indiana the 31 st day of August, A.D 1847.
A. M. Saylor, D. Rothery.

State of Pennsylvania,
At a court held for Indiana County September Term 1847 Satisfactory evidence was adduced, in court to prove that Jane McClure was an applicant for a widow's pension. That she was a resident of the county of Indiana, aforesaid, and died at her residence in Saltsburgh in the county and state aforesaid, on the 3 rd day of September 1847. That she was the widow of William McClure deceased, who was reputed and believed to have been an officer in the Indian War and that he died, in the year 1807. and satisfactory evidence was further adduced, That said William McClure was reputed and believed to have been an officer in the Revolutionary War and that the reputation of said Jane McClure for truth and veracity was never called in question. That the said Widow left Children whose names are Thomas McClure, Sarah McClure, intermarried with George Bearing, Mary McClure, intermarried with Hanson Bills, and Jane McClure, intermarried with Scott Marshall, and children and only who are the only heirs at law in fee to the said Jane McClure the widow and applicant above mentioned.  J. A. W. Saylor Prothon. of the County Court do certify that the above evidence is taken from the records in my office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my official seal this fifteenth day of October A.D. 1847.
J. A. W. Saylor Prothonotary.

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Henry
No. 6630
_____, Ex'r.
REJECTED
OLD WAR WIDOW.
of Penn
Jane M c Clure now Wilson
Widow of William M c Clure
Lt, Capt M c Donald Pen a troops
Died at _____
_____ other claim.
_____, 18 _____
Clerk.
Application filed: _____, 18 _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

Greensburg Dec. 23 d 1847
Hon. J. J. Edwards Comm. of Pensions.
Sir,
I herewith transmit to you for your examination and action the papers of Jane McClure, widow of William McClure dec d upon which she bases her claim to a pension from the U. S. under the several Acts of Congress; the dates of which are endorsed on the back of the papers.
You will please give your early attention to her application, and as soon as convenient communicate to me the result of your examination: Hoping that it may be favorable to the thing, the widow, as you will notice, having died since her statement was made out for her application;
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Yr. Obe. Servt. James C. Clarke

Indiana Indiana County Penna, February 10 th /55.
Dear Sir,
There is I believe a Soldier on the Pension list recently of this County by the name of William McCloud who is now dead, in the Revolution, His Widow Jane Wilson (formerly Jane McCloud) is alleged to have applied to the Pension Office, and that the Papers are on file. W m McCloud had issue by his wife now living Anne by the name of Jane Marshall, who says that on the part of herself and the other Heirs she applied a short time ago, the person attending to it for her says the Papers were sent on to Washington, we wish to know the above facts whether a Pension has been issued, and facts concerning the above, Mrs. Marshall requested me to write to the Department concerning the same as she thinks there has been a Pension drawn or something wrong
Yours Truly
L. D. Woldofsky -
E. Paige District Atty for Indiana City

Greensburg Pa 4 th Aug. 1848
J. L. Edwards Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions, Sir,
Some time since I had the honor to forward to you for examination the papers in the case of Jane M c Clure, deceased, widow of William M c Clure. On the 20. Nov. 1847, I rec d Your note, stating that they had been examined; but that the proof advanced to sup- port the claim was not satisfactory.
It has been endeavored to supply the deficiency of the papers then forwarded by the additional proof which is enclosed. And which I hope upon examination you will find sufficient to enable you to make a sat- isfactory adjustment of the claim.
I am My Respectfully
Your ob dt . Servt.
James C. Clarke

Pension Office, January 14. 1860.
Sir,
In compliance with your request of 12 th inst., I have the honor to enclose herewith the papers in the case of Jane M c Clure, an applicant for a pension under the act of 7 th July, 1838, as the widow of William; and also those in the case of Ann Patterson, a claimant for a pension under said act, as the widow of John.
With much respect, Your Obedient Servant, M c Clintock Commissioner.
Hon. J. R. Thomson, Chairman, Committee on Pensions, U. S. Senate.

36 Cong. 3 1860.
Petition of
Mr. Sandly, Exr.
of the late Mrs. Jane McClure praying to be allowed for the sole benefit of the children of Mrs. McClure the pensions to which she was entitled under the act of July 7 th 1838.
1860. Jan'y. 9. Referred to the Com: on Pensions.
S
Mr. Iverson

To the Hon. the Senate and House of Reps of the United States in Congress Assembled of Indiana County Penn
The petition of Wm Sandley, Executor of the late Mrs Jane McClure, widow of John Mc Clure, humbly represents to your Hon. Body that the said Jane McClure at did apply for the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7th July 1838 and produced ample testimony to entitle her to a pension for the proof of which she refers your Hon. Body to her papers in the Pension Bureau. Your humble petitioner now prays your Hon. Body to grant him for the sole benefit of the children of said Mrs McClure the arrears of pension due under said Act to the period of her death, which event took place in the year 1847, and your petitioner will ever pray.
Wm Sandley, Exec. of Fallsburgh, Ind. Co. Penn.
July. 1860.

Washington
June 5 th 1858.
Hon S. P. Waldo.
Com r of Pensions. Sir
I have the honor to enclose herewith a power of Attorney executed by the heirs of William McCloud, dec d of the State of Pennsylvania, whose claim under Act of July 7 th 1838, has been dis d
I hope to be enabled to file additional evidence, in the case, sufficient to establish the claim before it comes up for examination.
Very Respectfully
Your Obed t Serv t .
D. W. Knight

Indiana, Penn a
April 4. 1855.
Sir,
Something more than one year since I enclosed to the Hon. Aug. Drum, M c , a Power of Attorney for Chas. H. Winder Esq, to prosecute a claim of William McClure, dec d , a Revolutionary soldier. Mr. Drum says he gave the papers to Mr. Winder—since that I have written twice to Mr. Winder, but cannot get an answer. Will you be so kind as to inform me whether the Power of Attorney from the Heirs of McClure dec d has ever been filed in your office by Mr. Winder?
Your early attention to this will oblige
yours J. W. Moorhead.
Com r of Pensions Washington D.C.

State of Pennsylvania, } ss. Westmoreland County }
Be it known that before me John Horrell, a justice of the peace in and for the said county duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared George Scott, a Revolutionary soldier and a State Pensioner, and made oath in due form of law, that he is aged 89 years past, and that he is a resident of Westmoreland county and state aforesaid, and that he was well acquainted with William McCleure, a Revolutionary officer, late of Indiana County, Pa., deceased, and that the said William died about the year 1807, leaving Jane his widow, who now resides in Saltburgh, in the county of Indiana, and now remains a widow; that when he first became acquainted with the said William it was at Fort Pitt, in the fall of the year, he thinks in the year 1778; said McCleure was then a Lieutenant in the Army and was attached to a company under the command of Capt. McDonald; that Gen. McIntosh commanded the soldiers at Fort Pitt; that he saw the said William often at different places during the war of the Revolution; and that in the fall of 1779 he saw him still engaged in the service, and that he had been serving as an Adjutant under Col. Broadhead in his expedition against the hostile Indians in the year 1779.
This deponent was himself a Revolutionary soldier and served a number of tours on the western borders under Capt. Cluggage and Capt. McDonald. Col. Broadhead was the chief officer and chief in command; that he served at and about Fort Pitt under the above officers for several months, and that Lieut. William McCleure aforementioned, during this deponent's service, performed duty as an Adjutant, under the command of Col. Broadhead, Col. Pomeroy and Major Wilson, and he thinks he acted as Deputy Quarter Master for some time in the Commissary Department, under Col. Morgan. The aforesaid service he thinks was rendered in the Spring and summer of 1780 and in the Spring and summer of 1781. The names of the months he

forgets. The said Adjutant Mc Clure gave out or conveyed orders to the different bodies of Rangers and Indian Spies from time to time. He saw him after the above service, in the township of Derry, in the County of Westmoreland, during the close of said war and subsequent thereto, when he lived at New Port aforesaid; That during all this time he was living with his wife the said Jane, to whom he had been married for a number of years before. He is unable from extreme old age and consequent loss of memory, to state all the particulars of the said Mc Clure's Revolutionary services. He was considered an active, useful and brave officer, and served his country faithfully. He cannot now say for what length of time precisely but computing his own tour against the Indians, under Col. Broadhead in 1779 and his services previous thereto, and his subsequent services in the year 1780 and 1781 at Fort Pitt and about there, he is willing to testify, that from his own personal knowledge he, the said Lieut. William Mc. Clure, served as Adjutant for at least one year and six months, with the Pennsylvania militia volunteers and regular soldiers under the above mentioned officers, and during the periods specified above, and he thinks that there is no person that much acquainted with said Mc. Clure that ever doubted his being a Revolutionary Officer. Deponent never had it questioned by any one.
George Scott
Sworn and subscribed before me this 28 th day of August A. D. 1847, and I hereby certify from my own personal knowledge, that the above deponent is a person of truth and veracity and the statements

made by him are entitled to credit.
John Horrell J.P.
State of Pennsylvania } ss. Westmoreland County }
I, David Fullwood, prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that John Horrell, Esq., before whom the foregoing deposition was made and whose name in his own proper hand writing is to the above certificate appended, was then and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Westmoreland, duly elected and commissioned, and to all whose official acts and deeds full faith and credit are of right due.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County at Greensburgh the sixth ninth day of September A. D., 1847.
David Fullwood P.

We the subscribers residing in the county of Indiana and state of Pennsylvania do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with the widow Jane Mc. Clure of Saltsburgh, in said county, whose husband, William Mc. Clure, was reputed and believed to have been an officer in the Revolutionary war and served as an adjutant for a length of time during the same.
And that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the 31 st day of August A.D. 1847 before me a Justice of the peace in and for said county.
Thompson M. Cree Jr.
Scott Marshall
Jane Mc. Marshall John M. Marshall Samuel Henderson Abner Lyons Jr.
I certify that the above subscribers are persons of respectability and worthy of belief.
Thompson M. Cree
State of Pennsylvania } ss Indiana County }
I A. W. Taylor Prothonotary of the County Court of Indiana aforesaid do hereby certify that Thompson M. Cree Esq. before whom the foregoing deposition was made was at the date thereof and now

is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said county of Indiana in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania duly elected and Commissioned - That his signatures these to subscribed are his own Genuine signature and to all whose official acts and deeds full faith and credit are of right due.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Indiana the 15 th day of October 1847
A.W. Saylor Prothonotary.
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Widow Jane McElvane Pseudonym Rapier -

State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County } S.S.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Westmoreland aforesaid. John Duff who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath depose and state that he was acquainted with William McClure deceased an officer in the Revolutionary War, that this deponent's name is inscribed on the Pension list of this Commonwealth for services in the Revolutionary and Indian Wars. That this deponent was a private in Capt. M c Donald's Company, and that the said William McClure was Lieut. of said Company. That the said McClure served for two months with this deponent in the year 1778 Commencing as near as memory serves at the middle of September and Ending on the 16 th November 1778. Major Wilson was one of the field Officers under whom they served at this period. This deponent resided in Allegheny County, Pa. from the first part of the year 1777 to near the middle of the Year 1783. That he was drafted and volunteered to serve for a number of terms during this interval. That he was in the service with the said Lieutenant McClure and Capt. Denny in the winter of 1779 during the Months of January and February. That he served again during the months of May and June 1779 under Capt. M c Donald and Col. Neville and that Lieut. McClure served during these terms as an adjutant for the forces at Fort Pitt and other garrisons on the Western frontiers. That adjutant McClure aforesaid rode a dappled Gray Horse, Equipped with pistols, holsters, sword &c and was an excellent horseman. That he thinks he received his Commission or appointment from General M c Intosh, then

Commanding the Troops at Fort Pitt and its adjacent parts. This deponent was called upon to join the Expedition against the Indians the latter part of 1779 under Col. Daniel Broadhead, but procured a substitute. Lieut. McClure served in this expedition under Col. Broadhead as a staff officer. The expedition he believes continued for two months and upwards from the commencement to its termination. He saw after this time in 1780 the said McClure engaged in the service in the fort and he thinks the latter part of 1780 for two months each at least, and that he served these two tours with Capt. Denny and Ensign Plummer and Col. Pomroy. This deponent was himself again a volunteer in 1781 early in the spring and commenced a term under Capt. Randolph for two months and that said McClure was serving at this time with Capt. McDonald's company and part of the time under Capt. Cluggage and Major Wilson. This latter service was performed some time previous to General Irwin's assuming the Command at Fort Pitt in 1781. That in the latter part of the year 1783, he left his place of residence near "Braddock's defeat" and went to reside in Westmoreland County, from which county Lieut. McClure entered the service. He was then living with his wife Jane McClure, now deceased, and that they had been married as he was informed by them in December 1781. That they both at this period lived together as husband and wife and from that year onward until the said McClure died. This deponent at this late period is unable to state for what length of time. The said adjutant William McClure did serve his Country, but he is positive that he served at least one year and two months

in the Revolutionary War as he this deponent has stated above
John Duff
Sworn and subscribed this 24 th day of June 1848 before me and I hereby certify from my own personal knowledge that the above deponent is a man of trust and veracity and the statement made by him entitled to credit William Barnett
State of Pennsylvania } Westmoreland County } S.S.
I David Fullwood Notary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that William Barnett Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition was made, and whose name in his own proper handwriting is to the same and to the above certificate appended was then and now is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Westmoreland, duly elected and Commissioned that his signatures above are genuine and to all whose official acts and deeds, full faith and credit are of right due
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Greensburgh the first day of July 1848
David Fullwood (Pm)

Wm M c Clune
P 2 — Oct 18 32
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State of Pennsylvania } County of Indiana }
Be it Known, that on this Twenty fourth day of January , A. D. 185 3 , before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Jane Marshall (Maiden name Jane M c Clure ) resident of Clarksburgh in said County, and made oath according to law that she is the legal heir of William M c Clure who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 4 that she is directly interested as a claimant in said pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney, and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT , of Washington City , my true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute the claim of William M c Clure for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Jane Marshall
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Jane Marshall to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
J. G. Thompson J.P.
State of Pennsylvania } County of Indiana }
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Indiana that Jane Marshall the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney is the identical child of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that John G. Thompson Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office,
this 24 th day of January A.D. 185 3
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N. B. Loughry P.S.
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3 "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.