Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4489, for John Mc Culloh, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
McCulloh, John Anna
No. 4489.
CONTENTS

6358 6358
Pennsylvania Phila Anna McCulloh widow of John McCulloh Pen who served in the Revolutionary
J.S. McMullin Dec 14/53
war, as a Captain
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 300 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. and ending 28th May 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of October 1853 and sent to
M c L. Green Princeton Pa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848. Page 242. Vol. 2

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848 entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Pennsylvania ss:
On this sixteenth day of August Anno Domini One Thousand Eight hundred & fifty five personally appeared before me subscriber
one of the Aldermen and Justices of the Peace in and for the City of Philadelphia Sarah R. McCulloch a resident of the City & County of Philadelphia, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by an act

of Congress, passed on the 2nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war That her mother Anna McCall was the widow of John McCall who was a captain of Artillery in the Pennsylvania militia,
and that the annual amount of the pension which the said Anna McCall received under the act of 17 th June 1844 was three hundred dollars. That the said Anna McCall departed this life the twenty eighth day of May, Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and forty eight, having first made her last will and testament appointing your deponent executrix of the same. and that she has duly proved the same in the Register's Office

of the City & County of Philadelphia - That the said Anna McCulloh left the following surviving children viz Your deponent Sarah B. McCulloh Ellen F. McCulloh - Isabella M wife of James S. Green and Anne S. McCulloh. That the said Anna S. McCulloh on the thirteenth day of August, Anno Domini Eighteen hundred & fifty three, departed this life leaving by her last will & Testament proved in the Register's Office of the City & County of Philadelphia, appointed your deponent her Executrix. That the said Anna McCulloh died the widow of the said John McCulloh
Witness to & subscribed to Sarah B. McCulloh on the day & year above written
Morrison
Alderman & Justice of the Peace.

State of Pennsylvania,
COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, ss.
I JAMES G. GIBSON, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Do CERTIFY, that
John B. Treney Esq
before whom the annexed Acknowledgment was made, is a true and Alderman and ex-officio Justice of the Peace of the City of Philadelphia, duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths and affirmations, and to take acknowledgments, &c., and to all whose acts, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this Twenty third day of August
A. D. 1855
Jas G Gibson "
Prothonotary.

To Thomas Ford Esquire
Philadelphia No. 28 Walnut Street October 21 st 1839.
Sir,
I received your letter on Saturday last, at the post-office of this place. The first wife of Major John M c Culloch was the half sister of my mother. He was a worthy man, and a true patriot. I regret that I am not fully acquainted with his military services in the War of the Revolution. I was born on the 10 th of January 1768. Congress granted to Andrew Porter, my father, a Captain's Commission in the Artillery about the commencement of the war. My father at the time was a widower, and had five children. I was the oldest. His children were received by different relations in the country, many miles from the city of Philadelphia where Captain John M c Culloch resided. I understood at the time, that my Uncle John M c Culloch was an officer in the Militia Artillery of the city and county of Philadelphia, and that he blended the duties of a Citizen and Soldier. After the peace, I saw him command the Military Force described. He had the commission of Major. He was a terror to the Tories in the War of the Revolution. They were well acquainted with his bravery, activity, and resolution. It is probable that Captain John M c Culloch served in the field, among the Philadelphia Militia, at the Battle of Trenton in the latter part of the year 1776, and in the

Battle of Princeton in the beginning of the year 1777. I rather think, that he was ordered into service upon other occasions - I am confident that he rendered important services (in the accomplishment of Independence) - Possibly the books & papers concerning military affairs in Harrisburg, the seat of government for Pennsylvania, would furnish information! If a search was made in the city of Washington, something might be discovered. - At present I don't recollect any contemporary, who has knowledge of the duration of Captain John M c Gulloh's military services in the War of the Revolution.
My Father died several years ago. It would be a meritorious and praiseworthy act to obtain something for the Widow, - Mrs Ann M c Gulloh, from the Government. She lost all her property by becoming bail for her son, who was Cashier of the Branch-bank of the United States, when it was first established in Baltimore. He became a defaulter, owing to the improper conduct of others -
with respect, very truly yours Robert Porter

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John McCulloch was Born April 20 th O.S. 1747 and was Married to Ann Todd April 19 th 1777 and had the following Issue viz
Samuel was Born Jan'y 20 th 1772 at 1 O'clock P.M.
Andrew was Born July 18 th 1774 at 3 O'clock P.M. & died August 6 th 1809 in the 35 year of his age.
Elizabeth was Born Nov. 11 th 1776 at 10 O'clock A.M.
Ann was Born June the 8 th
1779 at 7 O'clock A.M. & died
March 17 th 1798 at 9 O'clock A.M.
Mary was Born March 30 th {Died
1782 at 8 O'clock A.M. } Nov 23 1817
John was Born Oct 27 th
1784 at 7 1/2 past 8 O'clock A.M.
Margaret was Born Jan'y 9 th 1787 at 5 O'clock P.M.
And on the 8 th of April 1790 he was Married to Anna Brinshurst Daughter of John & Eliz th Brinshurst of Germantown who was Born Nov. 28 th 1759 at 5 O'clock A.M.
and had the following Issue viz
George Brinshurst was Born Jan'y 30 th
1790 at 1/2 past 1 O'clock A.M.
Sarah Brinshurst was Born April 20 th 1792 at 1/2 past 8 O'clock
P.M.
Isabella Williamson was Born Aug t 18 th 1793 at 5 O'clock

John was born Oct 27 th
1784 at 7 part 4 O'clock A.M.
Margaret was born Jan 29 th 1787 at 5 O'clock P.M.
James William Benson Died was born Feb 5 th 1789 at 4 O'clock A.M.
And on the 19 th of this Month 1793 1794 1795 their Dear Mother departed this life in the forty second year of her age Lamented by all who knew her
John Mc Culloch, departed this life the 13 th April 1800, aged Fifty two years, eleven months & seventeen days.
was Born April 20 1792 at 7 part 8 O'clock P.M.
Isabella Williamson was Born Aug 18 th 1793 at 5 O'clock A.M.
Robert Pirie was Born February 20 th 1795 at 7 part 5 O'clock A.M.
Isaac Pringhurst was Born November 9 th 1796 at 1/2 past 9 O'clock P.M. Dies February 30 th 1815.
Eleanor was Born Jan 7 15 th 1798 at 1/2 past 4 O'clock A.M.
Ann Smith was Born July 31 st 1799 at 1/4 after Nine O'clock P.M.
William Shute, was born the 7 th January 1801, at 45 minutes past 2 O'clock P.M.

State of Pennsylvania City of Philadelphia
On this 13 th day of August 1889, personally appeared Mrs. Mary Jane ... of the County of ... Philadelphia ... and State of ... Mrs. M c Callah, a resident of said City and County, and 79 years of age, who being first sworn, according to law, doth say that the foregoing Declaration is true to the best of her knowledge, information and belief. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13 th day of August 1889. Notary Public.
State of Pennsylvania City of Philadelphia Mrs. M c Callah, a resident of said City and County, and 79 years of age, who being first sworn, according to law, doth say that the foregoing Declaration is true to the best of her knowledge, information and belief. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13 th day of August 1889. Notary Public.
On this day personally appeared Mrs. M c Callah, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing Declaration, and acknowledged that she executed the same for the purposes and considerations therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal of office this 13 th day of August 1889. Notary Public.

July 1st We have a letter - The Author declares that she was married at Germantown in Philadelphia by Rev. Dr. Samuel Wilson (Dr. Samuel Wilson) and she is now informed by the authorities of the Methodist Church that the records of that Church from 1850 to 1860 have been destroyed and that she has no record of her marriage in that family Bible or in the Church records - * Anne McCulloh
Edward King President Judge Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia -
That the late Sarah B. McCulloh, a respectable inhabitant of No. 1000 Chestnut St., and mother of the late Rev. Dr. Samuel Wilson, has this day made her declaration for a pension as the widow of the late Captain James McCulloh who was a Captain in the Pennsylvania Key-Stone Battery in the War of the Rebellion. And that she has entered as widow since his death - Sarah B. McCulloh.
13th day of Augt. 1839 - Edward King President-Judge Court of Common Pleas of Philad a County

6297
Declaration of Anna M c Culloh of Philadelphia. widow of Cap t . John M c Culloh -
Thos. Hord her agent -

State of Pennsylvania City & County of Philadelphia ss
Anna M c Culloh having this day made her declaration before me, Probate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the City & County of Philadelphia which is a Court of Record, it is noted that the same, together with the affidavit of Sarah B. M c Culloh annexed, be certified under the Seal of said Court to the War Department of the United States Edward King President Judge Court of Common Pleas Philadelphia County
Anna M c Culloh the Declarant being duly sworn deposeth that the annexed document is a leaf from the family bible of the late John M c Culloh, taken from the same, to be exhibited as proof of her marriage with said John M c Culloh, to the War Department, and that the same is a genuine paper, & contains a true statement of the facts therein set forth.
Sworn & Subscribed This 17 th day of Augt. 1835 Edward King Judge Court of Common Pleas Phil a
Anna M c Culloh
Pennsylvania Philadelphia County } ss.
I William O. Kling Esq.
Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, said County do hereby certify that the Hon. Edward King Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration was read and

1 1 1 Affidavits were made and sworn to by me, his own proper hand (Oral) that thereunto severally subscribed my name was at the time of so doing and now is President Judge of the said Court of Common Pleas, which is a Court of Record and of Law, duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given and will be in Courts of Judicature throughout.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 14th day of August 1839.
W. T. Kane Notary Public

September 6, 1930
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Mrs. George La Vallie
Marietta, Ohio
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4489, that John McCulloh was born April 20, 1747.
He took the oath of allegiance June 26, 1777 and from about September, 1777, he was captain of a company of artillery in Colonel John Eyer's regiment of Pennsylvania militia; was commissioned April 15, 1780, major of artillery in the battalion of militia in Philadelphia, length of service not shown.
It is stated that he was in the battles of Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown and Red Bank.
He died April 13, 1800.
The soldier married April 19, 1771, Ann Todd. She died, year not given, in the forty-second year of her age.
He married April 8, 1790, in Germantown, Pennsylvania, Anna Bringhurst, who was born November 28, 1759, and was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Bringhurst, of Germantown, Pennsylvania.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 13, 1839, at which time she was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She died there May 28, 1848.
Children of John McCulloh and his wife, Ann Todd:
Samuel born January 20, 1772 Andrew " July 18, 1774

Children continued:
Elizabeth born November 4, 1776 Ann " June 8, 1779 died March 17, 1798 Mary born March 30, 1782 died November 23, 1817 John born October 27, 1784 Margaret " January 9, 1787 James William Benoni Todd " February 5, 1789
Children of John McCulloh and his wife, Anna Bringhamurst:
George Bringhamurst born January 30, 1791 Sarah Bringhamurst " April 20, 1792 Isabella Williamson " August 18, 1793 Robert Peirse " February 20, 1795 Isaac Bringhamurst " November 9, 1796 died February 10, 1815 Eleanor born January 15, 1798 Ann Smith " July 31, 1799 William Shute " January 7, 1801
The following children survived their mother:
Sarah B. McCulloh; Ellen F. or Eleanor McCulloh; Isabella W., wife of James S. Green, of Princeton, New Jersey; and Ann S. McCulloh, who died August 13, 1853.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

5 receipts- an inventory of horses in care of Ca pt. McCullough, Nov. 18, 1777. 2 accounts.
McCulloh, John, Penn.
W. F. 4489.
Sent to War Dept. Jan. 16/913.

Hudson name ann Sold
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4489
Anna McCullough Widow
John McCullough Capt. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 21 1848
Index:—Vol. 11 , Page 19
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1929. mch. 11-Hash to morrow & Barratt Jr. aug. 1930- Sept. 6 " " Mrs. Esda La Vallée Aug. 1934- Jch. 2- " " S. B. Flannery Aug.

Agent notified
6470
Pennsylvania
Anna McCulloh widow of John W. McCulloh
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 13 th April 1800 of Philadelphia in the State of Penn. who was a Captain in the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the ————— commanded by ————— in the Penn. time for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 240 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Dec. 1841 and sent to Thos. Mora Walnut Branch P.O. Fauquier Co. Va.
Arrears to the 14th of March $1200:00 Pensionment allowance ending
{ Act July 7. } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book 1. Vol. 2. Page 158

1755
Pennsylvania Phil
Anna McCulloh
widow of John McCulloh who was a Capt of Artillery in the Penn. line for 1 year
3rd Ad. Aug. 30/55 To R.S. Green Sept. 5/55 Lebanon Sept. 10/55
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 300 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Sept, 1843 and sent to Pursinger 214 Spruce Street above 6th. Phil a
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 134

Reported to Agent, see letter
Pennsylvania
Mina M c Cullo
widow of John M c Cullo
who was a pensioner under and who died on the 13 th of of Philadelphia in the Sta who was also of Phil a in commanded by Captain the Pennsylvania ne for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 300 Dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Increased from $240
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of May 1843, and sent to Thos. Hood Philadelphia
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book 1. Vol. 2. Page 158.

Found mutilated Jan. 13, 1911.
J.H.
Post office

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I hereby C E R T I F Y , That
W m Cullough Esq r Philadelphia
luntarily taken and subscribed the Oath or Aff. a of Allegiance and Fidelity, as directed by an General Assembly of Pennsylvania, passed the ay of June, A. D. 1777. Witness my hand l, the 26 day of June A. D. 1777
Genj a Pakhalb PRINTED BY JOH
Handwritten text at the bottom of the page, possibly a signature or a note.
PRINTED BY JOHN DUNLAP.

In the NAME and by the AUTHORITY of the FREEMEN of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ,
The SUPREME EXECUTIVE COUNCIL of the said Commonwealth,
To John McCallah Esquire
WE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Major of the Artillery Battalion of Militia, in the County of  City of Philad la . You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Major by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And We do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Major . And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Supreme Executive Council of this Commonwealth, or from your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, and in Pursuance of the Acts of Assembly of this State. This Commission to continue in Force until your Term, by the Laws of this State, shall of Course expire.
GIVEN under the lesser Seal of the Commonwealth, at Philadelphia, this fifteenth — Day of April in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and eighty
ATTEST.
J. M'Call
Thos. Reed President
4489 Agree with Enrolment

Tinnyhama (Pa) Rec. Anna M. Bullock, as who was mother of John, who was a daughter of Abigail.
Ad. Oct. 20 Feb. 1898 $300 per share On March 4, 1898, Two May 28, 1898, when she died
Payable to Sarah B. McCallough, Eleanor McCallough, Isabella Green, and children &
A. M. L. Green, Princeton N. Jersey

27 Papers in the case of Anna M c Culloh, widow of John M c Culloh, died. to be returned to the Pension Office.
Pension Office.
Anna M c Culloh Widow of Capt. John M c Culloh act 7 July, 1838 $240 per annum Philadelphia Roll
Send cut: to Thos. Hard, Walnut Branch P.O. Fauquier Co. Va.

Inverness Oct 19 th 1855 Hon J. Minor
Sir
I have the honor to enclose the affidavit of John S. McMullin & William L. Neather Esqs of the city of Philas attested to by the Hon Oswald Thompson as to the time of the death of Mrs Ann McCallah widow of John McCallah and to whose estate there is a small balance due from the Government. Be kind enough if the claim is by the

affidavit of these guitom er placed in such a light as to warrant its payment, to communicate that fact to Miss Sarah B. McCulloh. Philadelphia the Executrix of Mrs McCulloh's estate & the applicant for the award
I am My Respectful Con st ant Serv t Robt. Green

Amended Declara- -tion of Anna Mc- Culloh - widow of Capt. John McCulloh of Col. John Eyre's Regt. Artillery.
Walnut Branch P. O. Va. Thos. Hood. agent for Mrs. M c Culloch.

State of Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia City & County } ss.
On this 29 th day of March 1841, personally ap- -peared before me, Presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County, Anna M c Culloh, a resident of said City and County aged 80 years and upwards who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration by way of amendment to her former declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838. Entitled, an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows - That at the time of making her former declaration she had not had opportunities to gain possession of information concern- -ing the Revolutionary services of her late husband, Capt. John M c Culloh; and in consequence of the death of all his co- -patriots in arms, it has been impossible to derive informa- -tion from that source. Since the subject has been fully con- -sidered in the family, she is enabled to make an ad- -ditional statement, but it is not information of her own knowledge, as she was not married to the said John M c . Culloh till the 8 th of April 1790, but she believes it to strictly true - That her said husband, John M c Culloh, was a Capt. in Col. John Eyer's Reg t of Philadelphia Militia during the War of the Revolution. She believes the services of her said husband in that grade, commenced before the month of September 1777 and continued till

the date of his promotion in said Artillery Reg t - which it appears by reference to his original commission, which has been found amongst his old papers, and now herewith filed, was the 15 th April 1780 - That during his said services she believes, and from the best information she has been able to arrive at, she states that, her said husband was at the Battles of Brandywine - Germantown - Trenton and Princeton - that he was stationed at Red Bank on the Schuylkill River - and was there at the time of the attack by the Hessians, and the blowing up of the English Ship of War by the Artillery stationed there partly under his command - that he held command afterwards at Mud Fort now Fort Mifflin - She further states that she believes that some time after the close of the Revolution closed that her said husband surrendered up to the Gov t of Pennsylvania the State certificates which he received for his said services; and received certain patents for lands in the Pennsylvania Military Land district in lieu of those certificates - The amount of those certificates she is informed by her said husband's son, of the first marriage of her said husband, was upwards of £100.00 - And she hopes a reference to the records of the State of the State of Pennsylvania, will fully explain the verification of her said husband's services -
She having in her former declaration set forth the date of marriage with said John Mc

Culloh, and confirmed as nearly as she is able to the forms & requisitions of the Law in such cases, hopes that her claim for the pension, promised by the Act herein found to, may be allowed.
Anna M c Clusker
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 29 th day of March. 1841. Edward King President Judge Common Pleas Phil a .
Pennsylvania Philadelphia County } ss.
I Samuel H. Cartwright
Crothamary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that the Hon. Edward King Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration in death or affidavit was made and whom his own proper hand Writing char thenceunto subscribed (his name was at the time of so doing and now is) Presiding Judge of the said Court of Common Pleas, which is a Court of Record and of Law, duly Commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and Credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Indictment as there at.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 30 th day of March 1841.
S. Hart Wothamary (43)

Catalogues & Requisitions in relation to Slaves &

Certificate of the Will of Germantown

This is to certify That since I have officiated as Minister to the Presbyterian Church at Germantown Pa. I have made diligent search for the ancient church records, of Marriages, Baptisms & Births, but have not been able to find any such extending further back than about 1820 -
Germantown Pa. } August 13 th 1839 }
William Neill, Minister. Presbyterian Church Germantown.

Col. J. L. Edwards
Sir
I herewith enclose the letter of Robert Paton Esq. of Phil a concerning the services of the late Capt. John M c Culloch of Phil a . I request it may be filed with the declaration of Mrs. Anna M c Culloch for a pension under the act of 1838.
The high standing of Mr. Paton I have no doubt is better known to you than myself, but if his oath should be required I will forward the paper to him for that purpose.
I am with great respect y r ob t Serv t .
Thos. Hood
Adams at Washington D.C.

Col. J. L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed are the declaration & papers of Mr. M c Culloh of Phil a widow of Capt. John M c Culloh, for a pension under the act of 1838 - The service proved by the documents filed, seems to have commenced Sept. 1777 - & continued to Augt. 1778 -
I am with great respect Y r Ob t Servt.
Thos. Ford Washington Nov. 4 th 1839.

Washington May 29, 1840.
Dear Sir
Permit me to call your attention to the dis- pensation of Mrs. Anna M c Culloch, the widow of Major Genl. M c Culloch of Philadel- phia, in pension. I have not made any examination into the papers touch- ing how long he was in the service, but from my knowledge of the family (for my wife is a daughter of Genl. M c Culloch), you can give full credence to the statements made. Major M c Culloch retained to the time of his death an un- blemished character. He left his family consider- ably off, but the persons connected with it, have so mismanaged it, as to lose the whole and now Mrs. Culloch and her for- tune are completely now

to depend upon their own ex- ertions for a support.
Since your son is well and as far as I can learn is making good progress in his studies.
Very truly, yours, Jas S. Pierce

Land office of Penn a July 13 th 1840
W m Lloyd Esdaile Esq r
Sir
In compliance with the request in your letter of the 21 st June (rec d the 11 th instant) I have procured to be made in the proper office a careful examination and am informed that the name of John McCallah is not found on the pay roll of the soldiers of the Revolutionary War. The records in the land office do not afford any evidence of the service of the Militia. It is true that Militia men received from the State Certificates for their services and by a law afterwards passed such Certificates were made receivable in the Land office in payment for lands and the receiver General of the Land department paid them over to the State Treasury but kept no register of the number or the names of the persons who paid them or to whom they were granted.
Yours Respectfully
Rich d M c Crain

Letter. Thomas Hardy. N 285 - 4 Sept 1841
Sturminster Newton
5 Sept 1841 Pension Office Bristol
To the Hon. John Bell
Secretary of War Sturminster Newton

2 The Hon. John Bell Secy. of War - Washington
Augt. Genl. D r Augt. 29 th 1846.
The claim of Mrs. Almina McCulloch for a pension under the 1 st section of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, as the widow of the late Capt. John McCulloch of Phil a was forward- -ed to me by the claimant some time since in order that I should lay it before the Comt e of Pensions for examination and adjudgment. The case has been acted on, and the Comt e has come to the conclusion to allow her a pension for a service of six months only, whereas the proof in the case is amply suf- -ficient to show the services of her said husband for more than two years - With all due respect to the views of the Comt e I feel it to be my duty as the agent of Mrs. McCulloch to Appeal from the decision of the Comt e and therefore request that you will take the case under consideration, and make the al- -lowance which the law and the proof justify -
The bond pay received by Capt. McCulloch from the State of Pennsylvania by virtue of an Act of that State, of which a copy is filed, it seems to me affords full proof of the services of that officer for more than two years - for he never could have received the certificate for pay, with which he

purchased the land under that law without having performed the services for which those certificates issued. And notwithstanding there is not an atom of proof to counteract the force of that proof yet the Comp. has determined that Capt. McCulloh purchased up soldiers certificates to purchase the land with - which it seems from the terms of the law by which land was substituted in lieu of those certificates was provided against - If Capt. McCulloh had pur- chased up certificates for that purpose from the soldiers, the patents must still have issued in the names of the soldiers as they could not under that law part with their titles to the land - Having in my former statement referred particularly to that part of the Act, which is filed, I deem it un- necessary to be more minute at this time, as I sup- pose you will have all the papers before you - I consider the land pay, the proof of which is filed, as full and sufficient evidence of the services - But independent of that, the old cer- -tificates filed, together with the parole proof also filed, and the history of the service in and about Phil a before, at, and after the occupation of Phil a by the enemy, as furnishing sufficient proof of actual service of Capt. McCulloh of at least twelve months - As to which I refer to the statement filed by me in your in reply claim - I feel very confident that if you will examine the

papers, that you will allow for the full period of two years - In making this application, I cannot but express my concern at the present disrepute condition of the Treasury, and more especially the lamentable cause or causes of that state of things, but when I am acting as the agent of another I feel it to be my duty to claim what the law allows - This is amongst the last I imagine of such cases, and seeing it to be just and legal I can but insist on the full allowance - In making these remarks I have no intention of imputing to the least a motive of differing charges on the Treasury by their decision in this case, but wish to be understood as differing from him as to the force of the evidence filed - I would make no demand that I did not esteem to be just and lawful.
Not having the Honor of personal acquaintance with you I beg leave to refer to the Rev. Messrs Talbot and Powell of the House - or if more convenient to Mr. Tyler, the Pres. with whom I have long enjoyed an intimate acquaintance -
I am very respectfully &c. &c.
My next office is Walnut Branch Va.
Thos. Horne
A speedy determination of this case is requested -

Philad a June 14. 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Sir
Enclosed herewith I hand you Declaration in favour of Mrs Anna McCulloch for an allowance now to her credit on the Books in this City.
May I ask the favor of your early attention to the same, addressing your communication to Mrs M c C. at No 211 Spruce Street above Sixth -
I have the honor to be Sir Your most Ob t Serv t
J. H. McMillin

Anna McCulloch May 6. '43
Spent at $300 - Capt. Of artillery.
Said Capt to Pensioner. Phila a
El

Phila. May 10th 1840.
Dear Sir,
I have just received a letter from the Rev. Mr. ... of ... which was ... arbitrary opinion. Please call on the ... of ... at ... and receive the ...
Yours very respectfully
Emma McCallister
I have just received a letter from the Rev. Mr. ... of ... which was ... arbitrary opinion. Please call on the ... of ... at ... and receive the ...

Mr. Wood
Your letter of the 11th April has just been received. On the first page I find you the authority to receive the addition of allowance of pounds in which upon further examination you have found that I am entitled to
Yours respectfully Edward H. Cullen
You will please to send me notice of the decision in 214 Spencer St. Phila. as your letter of 19th April was mislaid and consequently never in the P.O. but is returned.

Pensv. Office, Dec. 2. 1841. Commissioner's Report in the case of Anna M c Culloh.
Hon. John C. Spencer Secretary of War
Upon a careful examination of the papers I am of opinion that there is as much evidence of the Defendant's having served at least one year as there is of her having served six months. I should have hesitated in allowing the evidence of Service for more than 2 months, had it not been for P. Schuler upon the whole there is very strong evidence to 12. L
Dec. 4. 1841. J. C. Spencer
J. P. Schuler Commissioner of Pensions

Pension Office
December 2 d 1841
Sir,
In the case of Anna M c Culloch, widow of John M c Culloch, I make the following report:
The appeal in this case is taken by M c J. Ford, who insists that there is evidence of two years service performed by John M c Culloch, who appears to have been a Captain in the Artillery Battalion of Militia in the City of Philadelphia. The question to be determined is whether the evidence sustains the claim set up by the claimant's agent.
From the papers containing certificates of the delivery of stores, requisitions &c. it would seem that he was at different periods in actual service, and possibly he might have served six months, though there is no direct proof that he did so serve. The militia of Pennsylvania were ordered out in tours of two months and no longer. There is not a single affidavit by any one who had a personal knowledge of his service. Letters containing vague and indefinite statements of persons who relate what they have heard and believe, are relied on as proof. The only papers which shew clearly that Capt. M c Culloch was in actual service are the certificates and requisitions I have mentioned, and they are as follows: 1 st A certificate dated April 3 d (no year) shewing that M c Culloch delivered to David Davis 13 barrels of flour, and some bar iron, for the use of the U. States. This paper affords no proof of any military service whatever. It proves that John M c

Culloh delivered flour and iron to Davis for the U. States, and nothing more. 2 d Paper dated November 2. 1777 shows that there was due to Capt. M c Culloch's company of militia 157 returned rations "from the 14 th of October 1777". This paper proves but a very few days of service. 3 d Paper signed by Peter Holsten shows that M c Culloch's company were entitled to credit for rations from September 26 th to 5 th October 1777, both days inclusive. This proves 16 days service. 4 th Paper dated Nov. 18. 1777 contains an inventory of stores under the care of Capt. M c Culloch, but it contains no proof as to duration of service. 5 th Paper dated December 12. 1777 is a receipt showing that M c Culloch delivered 12 barrels of sour flour to Plyth, a wagon master, out of the continental store, but it contains no evidence as to length of service. 6 th Paper dated Dec. 30. 1777 signed John Scott, is an order to deliver flour but M c Culloch's name is not attached to it. It therefore contains nothing in favor of the claim. 7 th Paper signed John Galloway is a charge for 67 returned rations in favor of M c Culloch. But it is without date, and the evidence it furnishes amounts to very little. 8 th Paper dated June 1777 contains M c Culloch's oath of allegiance, but no proof of military service. 9 th Paper signed by W. Kenly and dated August 4. 1778, shows that M c Culloch's company drew 592 rations of liquor. If he had but 50 men under his command, which would have been but a very small company, this number of rations would have served them not quite 12 days. This paper therefore shows a service of not more than 12 days. From a careful examination of the papers, nothing can be determined as to the length of the service. Four patents for land are produced, and it is boldly asserted without a shadow of proof, that the tracts of land conveyed by these patents were granted for militia service. Every body who is conversant with the

examination of revolutionary claims knows very well that no one for militia service in Pennsylvania ever obtained four land patents. Let the patents however speak for themselves. They are given in consideration of certain sums of money paid to the Receiver General by John M c Culloch and the land is within the tract appropriated by the State of Pennsylvania to be sold for the purpose of redeeming and paying off the certificates of depreciation given to the officers and soldiers of the Pennsylvania line. On reading the act of the Legislature of that State which will be found among the inclosed papers, it will be discovered that the law appropriating the land relates solely to the State's quota of regular troops. The term "line" when used to signify the troops from a particular State was invariably employed to signify the regular forces, and not the militia or volunteers. If, as it is alleged, the land patented to M c Culloch was paid for in depreciation certificates, those certificates could not have been given to M c Culloch for his service, because he never belonged to the continental army. But the assertion that he paid in such certificates is mere surmise. It is therefore not necessary to consider such an assertion worth the trouble of refutation. The letter of Richard M c Crain, of the Pennsylvania Land Office is produced to shew that militia men received from the State certificates for their dues for services, and by a law "afterwards passed", such certificates were made receivable in the Land Office in payment for lands. But this does not prove that M c Culloch paid for his land in militia certificates. M c Culloch purchased under the law of Pennsylvania of the 12 th of March 1783, which has no relation whatever to militia men.
The commission of M c Culloch as a Major of Militia is produced;

but it does not appear that he ever performed any service under that commission. It is proper that I should ask of you a careful perusal of the law of March 1783 to shew that the agent for the claimant has misconceived both the law and the facts in the case. My reply of mine therefore to his remarks are deemed unnecessary.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your obed. Servt.
J. L. Edwards Commr d of Pensions
J. C. Spencer
March 1841.
Upon a careful examination of the papers I am of opinion that there is as much evidence of Mr. Edwards having served at least one year in service of the having served six months. I should have hesitated in allowing the interest of Service for more than 2 months, but as I have been for 5, I should refund what due to my being entitled to 12. 1/2
Pension Office, Dec. 2. 1841. Commissioner's Report in the case of Anna M c Culloch.
Hon. John C. Spencer Secretary of War

November 27 th 1861
Letter of Comm d . of Pensions

Pension Office,
November 27. 1841.
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose herewith the letter of Mr. Thomas Hord, and to inform you that the papers in support of the claim of Mrs. Anna McCulloh, to which he refers, were sent to the late Secretary of War, accompanied by a report in the case, on the 17 th of September last, and it does not appear that they have since been returned to this Office.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your obt. Servant. J. L. Edwards
Hon. John C. Spencer, Secretary of War.

Walnut Branch P.O. Va
Nov 24, 1841. —
Thomas Horde.
Asks decision on the claim of Mr. A. McIntosh for a pension, now before the Secy War on appeal from decision of Pension Office.
No 5524. Recd Nov 27, 1841.
Pension Office.

To The Hon d John Speman Secy. of War.
Sir - On the 28 th of Ap l last the claim of Mrs s Anna M c . Cullough for a pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838 was acted on at the Pension Office, and a pension proposed to be allowed for the de- -r ee of six months in considering the proof exhibited as fully substantiating the claim for the full period of two years. I am the agent of Mrs s M c . Cullough appeared from that decision - since which, time said case has not, so far as I have heard been exam- -ined - On the 7 th Sep r last a report was made to the Secretary of War, and as I am informed by the Compt r of Pensions, the original papers accompanied that report - I would now respectfully ask that you will examine the case as Special Commissioner will permit. I am with due respect &c.
Rob t Lorrain
No th 24, 1841
Thos Ford near Walnut Branch P. O. Fannin Co. Ga

Treasury Department Pension Auditor's Office August 31. 1855
Sir,
I return herewith the papers in the case of Anna McCallough, of Pa. received from you under date of the 30 th Inst. and have to inform you that it is on record in this Office that her pension has been paid up to 4 March 1848.
I am, Sir, your Obedient Servant M. J. Dayton Acting Auditor
J. Minton Esq. Committee of Pensions

J. S. Mc Mullin,
Dec 14. '85.

Pension Office Dec 14 1833
Sir
No act of Congress has been passed increasing the rates of pension since Mrs Ann McCulloch of Pa was first placed upon the pension Roll, The Act of 2 nd Feb y 1848 was merely passed to con- tinue upon the roll the names of those who were pensioners under the acts of 1838 & 42.
7/1848/
J. S. McMullin Esq Philadelphia Pa 62 Walnut Street West of Third

Girard Fire & Marine Insurance Company.
OFFICE 62 WALNUT ST. West of Third
Philadelphia Nov 30 th
1855
Minot Esq. Comm r of Pensions
Sir
Certificate Dated 27 October 1855 p ss of Anna M c Culloh deceased Widow of Captain John M c Culloh, states that she is entitled to pension from 4 th March 1848 to 28 May 1848 (at which time she deceased) at the rate of Three hundred dollars per annum - Should it not be at the rate of Six hundred dollars per annum? true she received at the rate of $300 up to 4 th March 1848, but am I mistaken that from that period it would be by an act of Congress $600 per annum -
I am Sir
Very respectfully Your Ob t Servt
J. S. McMullin

Princeton N. J. August 25 th 1855. Robt. S. Green. Rec'd Sept. 8 th Ans d same day.
Mr. Randall.

Union Office
September 3, 1855
Respectfully referred to the S d Auditor
W. Gale for Common.

Princeton New Jersey August 25 th 1855.
Hon. J. Minot Washington City
Dear Sir -
Please find enclosed a duplicate of Sarah B. McCallough Enat. of Miss Sarah B. McCallough in order to obtain the balance of pension due Mrs McCallough between the date of the last payment (March 4 th 1848 I think) & the time of her death May 28 th 1848. Miss Sarah B. McCallough is the Executrix of her mother's will as of her sister Miss Ann S. McCallough as will appear by the Certificate of the Register of Wills of the City & County of Philadelphia and with her sister Ellen F. McCallough solely entitled to the benefit of the claim. If the enclosed affidavit & certificates are sufficient to establish the matter will you be kind enough to advise me at your earliest convenience. If not I will endeavor to send on sufficient evidence to

Nov 20
I am, very respectfully Yr obedt servt Robt. Green

Treasury Department, Third Auditor's Office Sept 8 th 1854.
Sir,
I herewith return to you the papers in the case of Mrs. Anna McCulloh, this day received from you under date of the 5 th Inst. and have to inform you that her pension has been paid in full up to 4 March 1848 under Act 17 June 1844, and that it does not appear to have been established under any subsequent Act.
I am, Sir, your Obedient Servant (W. H. Taylor) Acting Auditor
J. Minot Esq. Commr. of Pensions.

Brief in the case of Anna McCallah, dead, wid. of John. Philadelphia County and State of Pennsylvania.
act
2 d February 1848.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Anna McCallah was a pensioner under the Acts of July 7, 1838, March 3, 1843 and June 14, 1844, under which latter act she was paid to March 4, 1848. She died May 28, 1848, and did not apply for the benefit of the Act of 2 d Feby. 1848, and the present certificate is issued for the arrears due under it. The day of her death and the names and ages of her surviving children are properly certified.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Robt. C. Green Scranton Pa.
Caden Hill Examining Clerk.

An Act for the sale of certain Lands therein mentioned, for the purpose of redeeming and paying off the Certificates of depreciation given to the officers and Soldiers of the Pennsylvania Line, or their Representatives, and for appropriating certain other Lands therein mentioned for the use of the said Officers and Soldiers, to be divided off to them severally at the end of the War.
Whereas it was enacted by a Law of this Commonwealth passed the eighteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty, entitled "An Act to settle and adjust the accounts of the Troops of this State, in the service of the United States and for other purposes therein mentioned"; That the Certificates of depreciation given to the officers and Soldiers of the Pennsylvania Line, should be receivable at the Land Office of this State, equal to Gold and Silver, in the payment of the purchase money of unlocated Lands, if the possessor or possessors of the same should think proper to purchase such Lands.
Be it therefore enacted, and it is hereby enacted by the Representatives of the Freemen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met, and by the Authority of the Same, That for the more speedy and effectual complying with the intention of the Law aforesaid, there be (and hereby is) located and laid off, a certain Tract of land as follows: beginning where the Western boundary of this State crosses the Ohio River thence up the said River to Fort-Pitt; thence up the Alleghany River to the Mouth of Hoogabrightiton Creek; thence by a West line to the Western boundary of this State; thence South by the said boundary to the place of beginning. Reserving to the use of the State three thousand Acres in an oblong of not less than one mile in Depth from the Alleghany and Ohio Rivers and extending up and down the said Rivers from opposite Fort-Pitt so far as may be necessary to include the Same. And the further quantity of three thousand Acres on the Ohio, and on both sides of the Mouth of Beaver Creek.

including Fort Mackintosh. All of which remaining Tract of land, as aforesaid, is hereby appropriated as a farther fund for the the purpose of redeeming the Certificates aforesaid, and shall for that purpose, be laid out and disposed of as follows: That is to say, the Surveyor General of this State shall, according to such directions as may be given to him by the Supreme Executive Council, cause the aforesaid Tract of land to be laid out into Lots of not less than two hundred Acres, nor more than three hundred and fifty Acres each numbering the same Lots numerically in the Draught or Plot of the Town by aforesaid, and shall as soon as the same, or one hundred Lots thereof are surveyed together with the Secretary of the Land Office and the Receiver General, proceed to sell the same Lots in numerical order, at such times and places, and under such regulations as shall be appointed by the Supreme Executive Council, the full consideration bid at such Sales shall be paid into the Receiver General's Office, either in Gold or Silver or in the Certificates aforesaid; upon full payment of which Consideration, the expense of Surveying together with all fees of the different offices, Patents shall be issued in the usual form to the several buyers or vendees; and the different sums in Specie that may be paid into the Receiver General's Office shall be paid over by him to the treasury of this State for the purpose of redeeming such Certificates as may remain unsatisfied at the end of such Sales.
And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid, that the allowance or pay for laying out and returning into the Surveyor General's Office the Lands herein directed to be laid out and sold, including wages to Chain-bearers, and markers and all other expenses incurred in laying out and returning the same for each Lot shall be the sum of three pounds ten Shillings which shall be paid in Specie, by the owners or purchasers, of said Lot or Lots before a Patent shall be issued for the same.
And Whereas the General Assembly of this Commonwealth did by their Resolve of the Seventh day of March in the year of one Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty promise

to the Officers and Privates belonging to this State in the federal Army, certain donations and quantities of Land, according to their several ranks, as therein set forth, to be surveyed and divided 'sists' them severally, at the end of the War.
Be it enacted by the Authority aforesaid that for the purpose of effectually complying with the letter and intention of said resolve, there be and it is hereby declared to be located and laid off a certain tract of Country, beginning at the Mouth of Mergenthalton Creek, thence up the Allegheny River to the mouth of Cagnawaga Creek, thence due South to the northern boundary of this State, thence West by the said boundary to the north west corner of the State, thence South by the Western boundary of the State to the North west corner of lands appropriated by this Act for discharging the certificates herein mentioned; and thence by the same lands East to the place of beginning. Which said Tract of Country shall be reserved and set apart for the only and sole use of fulfilling and carrying into execution the said Resolve.
And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid That no Improvement Location Warrant, Grant, Right, Title, or Claim whatsoever made or procured by him or under any Indian Nation or Nations of Indians, the late Proprietaries or any other person or persons whatsoever, for or upon the lands contained within the limits, of the two above described tracts of Country or any part thereof shall be valid or of any effect in Law or Equity, but the same shall be null and void to all intents and purposes whatsoever.
And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid That all officers and private men entitled to land as aforesaid, shall and they are hereby directed to make their respective applications for the same, within two years after peace shall be declared, and should any of the said Officers, non commissioned officers or private men die before their respective applications shall be made as before directed, then their Heirs, Executors, or Administrators respectively, are hereby permitted to make such applications within one

war after the expiration of the aforesaid time, and in case the said Officers, Non Commissioned Officers and private men their Heirs Executors or Administrators shall neglect so to do within the times limited as aforesaid, then and in such cases it shall and may be lawful for any Person or Persons what- soever to apply to the Land Office, locate and take up such parts or parcels of said Lands upon such terms as the Legislature shall hereafter direct, as may remain unlocated by the said Officers non Commissioned Officers and private men their Heirs Execu- tors and Administrators. Provided always and be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall not be in the power of the non Commissioned Officers and private men or any of them, to grant, bargain or sell his or their share of the Lands hereby appropriated for their use or any part thereof until the same shall be actually surveyed and laid off as aforesaid, and that every such Sale or Con- veyance shall be absolutely null and void to all intents and purposes
Law of Penn: as to what share to be to be sold for reparation etc.
Signed by order of the House
Fredk. A. Muhlenberg Speaker
Enacted into a Law at Philadelphia, on Wednesday the twelfth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and eighty three.
Peter Zachary Stoyd Clerk of the General Assembly.
Pennsylvania Ss
Secretary's Office
I do Certify that the within and foregoing is a true Copy of the Original Law as the same remains on file and enrolled in in Law Book No 2 in this office
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my and affixed the Seal of the said Office at Harrisburg this first day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty- one.
J. R. Strunk Secy of Com
Fees $2.00

Thomas Words views of the Case of Capt. John M c Culloh
To Col. J. L. Edwards Sir
Aug t Co. Va. Aug t 5 th 1841
Your favor bearing date the 28 th of April last concerning the claim of Mrs Anna M c Culloh widow of John M c Culloh dec d late of the City of Philadelphia I received some time since. By that letter it appears that the Land Patent filed, in order to shew the duration of said John M c Culloh s services in the war of the Revolution, are not considered sufficient, and that insufficiency is inferred from the supposition that the s d John M c Culloh might have purchased up the depreciation certificates of soldiers in order to purchase Land with. For such an inference as this, there is not an atom of proof in the case, and I feel very confident that on a reexamination of the case with a view to the circumstances, you will coincide in this opinion with me. In the first place the Act of the Pennsylvania Legislature dated the 12 th of March 1783 was intended to provide for two classes of soldiers and officers - to wit - Those of the line of Penn a on Federal or Continental Establishment , called the Regular Army - And those of the state Troops, which so far as I have been able to ascertain, included the Militia when called out, & the volunteer Corps raised from the Militia - Of this latter class was Capt t M c Culloh s command - that is, volunteers from amongst the Militia - By reference to the above act (a copy filed) and the Resolve recited therein of date 7 th March 1780 it is manifest that my view is correct as to there being the several classes of Penn a troops intended to be

provided for by the Act of 1783 and the Resolve therein referred to. And by further reference to the said Act of 1783 you will perceive that it is expressly provided that no non-Comp d Officer or private could grant, bargain or sell his or their share of land thus appropriated until patented - If therefore John McCulloh had purchased the certificates of such soldiers he could not have applied them towards purchasing any of those lands.
If the purchase of any of those lands by John McCulloh had been made with any such certificates derived from others, the patents would have issued to him as a sec d of those persons - as no patent issued to him in that way, it follows conclusively that he must have purchased with certificates issued to himself for his own services - And by way of further explaining this matter I herewith enclose to you the letter of his son Dr Sam l McCulloh of Maryland. In cases heretofore allowed at your Dep t the Land pay has always been considered as sufficient proof of services & I trust the same weight will now be given to such proof in this case.
Should your views on this subject not coincide with those now respectfully laid before you, I then beg leave to present another view of the subject - which goes to confirm the fact of services for a considerable length of time over the Genov. for which a certificate is offered - It seems that Capt t McCulloh was at the battle of Trenton on 26 th Dec r 1776 - again at Battle Princeton 1 st January 1777 - & by reference Marshall's Life of Washington it appears that the Penn s militia were frequently called to repel

the Indians at Wyoming - Fort Pitt and other places in 1776 and when these calls were made in 1776 there were 1500 marched from Phil a to Trenton Vol. 2. p. 529 - It appears that M c Culloch was also at Brandywine Battle 11 th Sept r 1777. and on the 26 th the enemy took possession of Phil a when it is admitted he must have been in service - It appears from the Journal of Congress as early as the 14 th of Sept r 1777. they resolved to leave Phil a on account of the approach of the enemy - About the 5 th of Dec r 1777. whilst the enemy had possession of Phil a the Phil a Militia, then in service had a battle & the enemy returned to Phil a and Genl. Irvine of the Phil a Militia was killed. M c Culloch was at the battle of Germantown 4 th Oct r 1777 - According to such documents as M c Culloch has been able to find amongst the papers of her late husband John M c Culloch, and which are filed, it appears that at dates 20 th Sept r 1777 - 5 th Oct r 1777 - 12 th Dec r 1777 - 18 th Nov. 1777 & 8 th same month & year & Oct. 14 th 1777 & Nov. 2 nd 1778 and Aug t 4 th 1778 that Capt John M c Culloch was in service - And when the French Fleet under Count De' Estaing arrived, and reported to Congress, 11 th July 1778, it appears by resolve of Congress of that date that Genl. Washington was empowered to call on the States of New Hampshire, Mass t Bay - Connecticut, N. York & N. Jersey for their Militia to cooperate with said fleet - and why the M c Phil a Militia were not named can only be accounted for on the ground that they were already in service - See Journals of Congress Vol. 4. p. 290 - On the 16 th Jany. 1778 Congress adopted a resolution approving of the efforts about to be made to retake Phil a Vol. 4. p. 77 - 19 th same month Congress made a resolve concerning the gallant achievements of the Artillery at Fort Mercer Vol. 6 p. 30 - the 2 d Artillery then managed by Chevalier

Madiut du Plessis- and the services of that Young Frenchman in command of the artillery as it seems from the 2 d resolves being from 25 th Nov. 1777 of course the troops composing it must have been in constant service. On the enemy's march from Vally Forge in Penn a to N. York the battle of Monmouth Ct. House in New Jersey was fought (28 th June 1778) & the Phil a militia must have been there - On the 3 rd Sept r 1778 it appears by resolve of Congress that Gen l Washington called for the Continental Troops in Phil a to be sent to join the main army and that they be replaced by the City Mili- tia - And at the same time it was resolved that the Executive Council of Penn a be requested to call out immediately 3000 of the Militia of the state as guards in the City of Philadelphia -
This can only be accounted for on the ground that the Phil a Militia Artillery were then in service, or they would have been called to that service -
From all these data the inference is very forcible that M t McCulloh was in service from 26 th Dec r 1776, to 4 th Aug t 1778, a period of 1 yr, 7 months, & 8 days - and if a certificate should not issue for the whole two years, as is confi- dently believed will be done according to the proof afforded by the Land Patents, it is desired that one may issue for the active 1 yr, 7 months, & 8 days -
This was an active and meritorious officer as the statements of Porter & other witnesses prove -
Be so kind as to have this case reexamined as soon as your convenience will permit -
I am Sir with great respect Y r . Ob t Serv t
Thos Hard
Walnut Branch P.O. - Va -
To Col. J. P. Edwards } Compt r pensions - War } Dep t Washington }

To Col. J. L. Edmunds Comf d of Pensions } 3
Ap l 7 th 1841
Sir - Enclosed you will receive an amended Declaration made by Mrs. Anna McCulloh widow of the late John McCulloh in pursuance of your communication to me of 10 th Jany. 1840 which is herewith enclosed as a reference to the case - The Land patents issued to Maj r . McCulloh - the Act of the Pennsylvania Assembly from the Rolls - the Commission of the McCulloh together with the evidence heretofore filed clearly establish his services for several years - probably more than three years - As this case has been suspended for a considerable time and Mrs. McCulloh very anxious about it, I have to request that you will have it re-examined as speedily as practicable - McCulloh was leapt d in the Artillery late Ap l 15 th 1780. & then Maj r - in same service -
I am very respectfully Yr. Ob t Serv t .
Thos. Hood atto. for Mrs. McCulloh
Walnut Branch P.O.
Pa

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of Pennsylvania } ss. City of Philadelphia }
On this Thirteenth day of June 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber an Alderman of the City Philadelphia  Mrs. Anna M c Culloch a resident of City of Philadelphia in the county of Philadelphia aged Eighty three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John M c Culloch who was a Captain of Volunteer Artillery of the Pennsylvania Militia and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838, was Five hundred and increased to Three hundred dollars . She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me one of the Aldermen in and for the City of Philadelphia
Anna M c Culloch
State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Philadelphia }
June 13 th 1843
I, James Redman a Magistrate in the county  City above named, do hereby certify, that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz. my own personal knowledge, that Mrs. Anna M c Culloch who this day appeared before me, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Given under my hand at Philadelphia on the day and year above written.
J. Redman
I, Edward C. Dale Esq. Prothonotary and Clerk of the Court of the City and  City and county, certify that James Redman is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this Thirteenth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Edward C. Dale  Prothonotary

Patent.
J. H. Gillott 311, a/
Westmoreland County
Feb. 62

The Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
To all to whom these Presents shall come, GREETING:
KNOW YE, That in consideration of the Sum of one hundred & twenty seven Dollars to him in lawful Money, paid by the said into the Receiver General's Office of this Commonwealth, there is granted, by the said Commonwealth, unto the said A CERTAIN Tract of Land, called the said situate in the said in the County of the said
BEGINNING  at a Walnut tree in the said to the place of beginning, containing the said and allowance of Six per cent. for Roads, &c. with the Appurtenances. (Which said Tract of Land was surveyed by the said Deputy Surveyor of District No. the said within the Tract of Land appropriated for the Redemption of the Depreciation Certificates, by an act of Assembly, passed the twelfth day of March, 1783, entitled An act for the Sale of certain Lands therein mentioned, for the Purpose of redeeming and paying off the Certificates of Depreciation given to the Officers and Soldiers of the Pennsylvania Line &c. and which said described Tract is marked in the Survey and Plan of the said District No. the said and was sold to the said at public Auction, he being the highest Bidder
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said Tract or Parcel of Land, with the Appurtenances, unto the said the said and the said Heirs, to the Use of the said the said Heirs and Assigns for ever, free and clear of all Restrictions and Reservations as to Mines, Royalties, Quitrents, or otherwise, excepting and reserving only the fifth part of all Gold and Silver Ore, for the Use of this Commonwealth, to be delivered at the Pit's Mouth, clear of all charges.
IN WITNESS whereof the said President of the Supreme Executive Council, hath hereunto set his Hand, and caused the State Seal to be hereunto affixed, in Council, the the said day of the said in the Year of our LORD one thousand the said and of the Commonwealth the the said
ATTEST.
[Handwritten notes in the left margin, including names and dates, possibly related to the land sale or survey.]

Patent
John W. Gullick
216 2 nd
Westmerland County
Nov. 6 2 nd

The Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
To all to whom these Presents shall come, GREETING:
KNOW YE, That in consideration of the Sum of one hundred and fifty seven pounds seventeen shillings six pence lawful Money, paid by James McCall into the Receiver General's Office of this Commonwealth, there is granted, by the said Commonwealth, unto the said John McCall A CERTAIN Tract of Land, called The Meadows of Yellow Creek situate on the North West side of the river Allegheny in the County of Westmoreland . BEGINNING at a Spanish oak on the Bank of said river thence by it one hundred & fifty five one hundred & fifty eight & one hundred & sixty nine North four hundred & eight branches to an Hickory thence by it one hundred & sixty one East one hundred branches to a Black oak thence by it one hundred & sixty South three hundred & six branches to a Black oak on the Bank of said river thence down the same one hundred & forty two branches to the place of beginning, containing two hundred & ten acres & one half and allowance of Six per cent. for Roads, &c. with the Appurtenances. (Which said Tract of Land was surveyed by James Cunningham Deputy Surveyor of District No. 4 within the Tract of Land appropriated for the Redemption of the Depreciation Certificates, by an act of Assembly, passed the twelfth day of March, 1783, entitled An act for the Sale of certain Lands therein mentioned, for the Purpose of redeeming and paying off the Certificates of Depreciation given to the Officers and Soldiers of the Pennsylvania Line &c. and which said described Tract is marked in the Survey and Plan of the said District No. 150 and was sold to the said John McCall at public Auction, he being the highest Bidder
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said Tract or Parcel of Land, with the Appurtenances, unto the said John McCall and his Heirs, to the Use of the said John McCall Heirs and Assigns for ever, free and clear of all Restrictions and Reservations as to Mines, Royalties, Quitrents, or otherwise, excepting and reserving only the fifth part of all Gold and Silver Ore, for the Use of this Commonwealth, to be delivered at the Pit's Mouth, clear of all charges.
IN WITNESS whereof the honourable  Richard Penn President of the Supreme Executive Council, hath hereunto set his Hand, and caused the State Seal to be hereunto affixed, in Council, the twentieth day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six and of the Commonwealth the tenth
ATTEST. James Mifflin  John Middle V.P. Ebenezer  James Mifflin  John Middle V.P. Ebenezer  June 1786
It is hereby certified that the above is a true and complete Copy of the original Patent as enrolled in the Records of the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Witnesseth my hand and seal this 1st day of April 1786. James Mifflin

Patent.
John M c ulloch 218 sq 120 sq Westmorland County
No. 62 1/2

The Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, To all to whom these Presents shall come, GREETING:
KNOW YE , That in consideration of the Sum of one hundred and thirty one pounds five shillings lawful Money, paid by John M c Culloch into the Receiver General's Office of this Commonwealth, there is granted, by the said Commonwealth, unto John M c Culloch  A CERTAIN Tract of Land, cal- led McCulloch'sburg situate on the South West side of the river Allegheny in the County of Westmoreland  BEGINNING at a round tree on the Bank of said river thence by lot N o forty two and sixty North three hundred & ninety two perches to a White oak thence by lot N o fifty nine East one hundred perches to a White oak thence by lot N o forty four South three hundred & fifty perches to a Walnut tree on the Bank of said River thence down the same one hundred & eight perches to a round to the place of beginning, containing two hundred & eighteen acres & one hundred & twenty perches and allowance of Six per cent. for Roads, &c. with the Appurtenances. (Which said Tract of Land was surveyed by James Cunningham Deputy Surveyor of District No. 4 within the Tract of Land appropriated for the Redemption of the Depreciation Certificates, by an act of Assembly, passed the twelfth day of March, 1783, entitled An act for the Sale of certain Lands therein mentioned, for the Purpose of redeeming and paying off the Certificates of Depreciation given to the Officers and Soldiers of the Pennsylvania Line &c. and which said described Tract is marked in the Survey and Plan of the said District No. 4 th and was sold to the said John M c Culloch at public Auction, he being the highest Bidder
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said Tract or Parcel of Land, with the Appurtenances, unto the said John M c Culloch and his Heirs, to the Use of the said John M c Culloch Heirs and Assigns for ever, free and clear of all Restrictions and Reservations as to Mines, Royalties, Quitrents, or otherwise, excepting and reserving only the fifth part of all Gold and Silver Ore, for the Use of this Commonwealth, to be delivered at the Pit's Mouth, clear of all charges.
IN WITNESS whereof the Honorable Thomas M c Culloch Esq r President of the Supreme Executive Council, hath hereunto set his Hand, and caused the State Seal to be hereunto affixed, in Council, the nineteenth day of March in the Year of our LORD one thousand seven hundred & eighty six and of the Commonwealth the tenth -
ATTEST: James M c Culloch  John Armstrong jun t Secy  Entered 5. June 1786
do hereby certify that the above is a copy of a Patent as entered in Patent Book 2 p g 50 concerning in the 4 th District of the County of Westmoreland
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & the Seal of the said District the 10 th day of March 1786
for the Honorable Thomas M c Culloch Esq r President of the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Patent
John & Mitchell
257 N 12 S
Wastmoreland County
157 93
Sec. 1. 62 1/2

The Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
To all to whom these Presents shall come, GREETING:
KNOW YE, That in consideration of the Sum of one hundred & sixty three pounds sixteen shillings lawful Money, paid by John M c Culloch into the Receiver General's Office of this Commonwealth, there is granted, by the said Commonwealth, unto the said John M c Culloch A CERTAIN Tract of Land, called Mount Pleasant Hill seat situate on the North West side of the Allegheny river in the County of Westmoreland
BEGINNING at a Hickory thence by lots N o one hundred & sixty three & one hundred & sixty four South two hundred perches to a Hickory thence by land not yet surveyed East two hundred & twenty eight perches to a small Hickory thence by Isabella Elder's District South one hundred & eighty perches to a post thence by lot N o one hundred & sixty West one hundred & twenty eight perches to a post & South twenty perches to a Black oak thence by lot N o one hundred & fifty nine West one hundred perches to the place of beginning, containing two hundred and fifty seven acres & twelve perches
and allowance of Six per cent. for Roads, &c. with the Appurtenances. (Which said Tract of Land was surveyed by James Cunningham Deputy Surveyor of District No. 4 within the Tract of Land appropriated for the Redemption of the Depreciation Certificates, by an act of Assembly, passed the twelfth day of March, 1783, entitled An act for the Sale of certain Lands therein mentioned, for the Purpose of redeeming and paying off the Certificates of Depreciation given to the Officers and Soldiers of the Pennsylvania Line &c. and which said described Tract is marked in the Survey and Plan of the said District No. 161 and was sold to John M c Culloch at public Auction, he being the highest Bidder
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said Tract or Parcel of Land, with the Appurtenances, unto the said John M c Culloch and his Heirs, to the Use of the said John M c Culloch Heirs and Assigns for ever, free and clear of all Restrictions and Reservations as to Mines, Royalties, Quitrents, or otherwise, excepting and reserving only the fifth part of all Gold and Silver Ore, for the Use of this Commonwealth, to be delivered at the Pit's Mouth, clear of all charges.
IN WITNESS whereof the honorable  John M c Culloch Esq. President of the Supreme Executive Council, hath hereunto set his Hand, and caused the State Seal to be hereunto affixed, in Council, the nineteenth day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty six and of the Commonwealth the tenth
ATTEST. James M c Culloch  John Armstrong junr. Secy
John M c Culloch  Rob t Biddle V.P.
Whereby it appears that the above is a copy of the Patent as recorded in Patent Book N o 7 p o 107 containing in the premises the quantity of the Tract of Land described herein
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand this fifth day of April 1786

In the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania.
In the matter of Anna M c Callah of the City of Philadelphia, deceased, late a pensioner of the United States, And now October the eighteenth, A. D. One thousand, eight hundred and fifty five, John S. M c Mullin and William L. Mactier, both of the City of Phila- delphia personally appeared in open court, and being duly sworn according to law deposed as follows:
That the said Anna M c Callah who was the widow of John M c Callah, Captain of Artillery in the Pennsyl- vania Militia in the war of the Rev- olution, died in the City of Phila- delphia in the State of Pennsylvania, on the Twenty eighth day of May, A. D. One thousand, eight hundred and forty eight, and left issue surviv- ing her and still living, three Daugh- ters, viz. Sarah A. M c Callah, Eleanor M c Callah, and Isabella Green (late M c Callah) wife of James S. Green of Princeton, New Jersey.
J. S. M c Mullin
Wm. L. Mactier.

This is to certify that on the eighteenth day of October, A. D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty five before me Oswald Thompson, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Philadelphia, and State of Pennsylvania, appeared John S. Mc. Millin and William L. McMillin, both of the
CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, ss.
I, James G Gibson Esquire, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of Philadelphia, DO CERTIFY, that the Honourable OSWALD THOMPSON, Esq. by whom the foregoing Attestation was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was at the time of making thereof, and still is, President of the first Judicial District of Pennsylvania, and President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Orphans' Court, and Court of General Quarter Session of the Peace for the City and County of Philadelphia, duly commissioned and sworn, to all whose acts, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, the Eighteenth day of October , eighteen hundred and fifty- five
James G Gibson
Prothonotary.

This is to Certify that on the eighteenth day of October, A. D. One Thousand eight hundred and fifty five, before me Oswald Thompson, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Philadelphia, and State of Pennsylvania, appeared John S. W. Mellin and William L. Mactier, both of the said City of Philadelphia, personally known to me, and being duly sworn do declare that the contents of the annexed Affidavit subscribed to by them are true. And I do further certify that the representations of the said John S. W. Mellin and William L. Mactier are entitled to full faith and credit. —
Oswald Thompson President Judge

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania City & County of Philadelphia, ss.
I William Bowers -
Registrar for the Probate of Wills & granting letters of administration in & for the City & County of Philadelphia in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania -
Do by these presents declare that on the Twenty seventh day of June - A.D. 1848 - at Philadelphia, before me was proved & approved the last will & testament of Anna M c Collough deceased widow & relic of John M c Collough deceased & that in and by said will Sarah B. M c Collough was appointed Executrix of the same -
And I do further declare that on the Twenty first day of October A.D. 1853 at Philadelphia the last will & testament of

Ann S. McCulloh deceased was proved & approved and that in and by said will Sarah B. McCulloh was appointed Executrix of the same -
Witness my Hand and Seal of Office this Thirteenth day of August A. D. 1855 -
Wm Bowers
Register -

Pennsylvania, CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, ss.
I, OSWALD THOMPSON, Esquire, President of the first Judicial District of Pennsylvania, and Presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Orphans' Court, and Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the City and County of Philadelphia, Do CERTIFY, that
William Bowers
by whom the annexed Record, Certificate and Attestation were made and given, and who in his own proper hand-writing has thereunto subscribed his name, and affixed his Official Seal, was at the time of so doing, and now is, Register for the Probate of Wills, and granting Letters of administration, in and for the City and County of Philadelphia, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, duly commissioned and qualified, to all whose acts as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Judicature as thereout—and that the said Record, Certificate and Attestation, are in due form and made by the proper officer.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the Twenty third day of August eighteen hundred and fifty- five (1855)
Oswald Thompson
CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, ss.
I,  James G. Gibson Esquire, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of Philadelphia, Do CERTIFY, that the Honourable OSWALD THOMPSON, Esq. by whom the foregoing Attestation was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was at the time of making thereof, and still is, President of the first Judicial District of Pennsylvania, and President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Orphans' Court, and Court of General Quarter Session of the Peace for the City and County of Philadelphia, duly commissioned and sworn, to all whose acts, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, the Twenty third day of August eighteen hundred and fifty- five (1855)
James G. Gibson
Prothonotary.

Aug 17-192.
113 SACRA-VIA MARIETTA, OHIO
Dept of Pensions - Washington D.C.
Dear Sir or Madam:
Can you give me any information concerning a Capt. McCulloch - of Dauphin Co. Pa - I feel sure is in pension -

A History of Venango Co. Pa says Col. "Raidick a Company in Dauphin Co. and after their term returned with out loss of life men, receiving land scrip to the amt of 400 acres -".
Thanking you -
Truly yours -
Melence La Vallée -
(Mrs George La Vallée -) Marietta - Penn.

Cleveland Tenn Jan 10 1934
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Do you have the war record of a Gen. McCollough? I think he played a prominent part in the battle of Brandywine in the war of the revolution.
Any information you could give me would be greatly appreciated. Also anything about his family, wife, children etc.
Thanking you and hoping an early reply I am
Yours respectfully
Mrs E. B. Flowers
1403 Ocree St
P. S. If you don't have a record, could you tell me where I might find it.

Andy Flowers Cleveland Tenn
Jan 22 1934
Mr A. D. Hiller Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Your letter just received in answer to my letter regarding Revolutionary war record of General McCollough. Am sorry to say I do not know his initials but am sure he served from the state of Del. or Pa. Am sorry I cannot give his initials or name.
Again thanking you. I am
Yours very truly
Mrs E. B. Flowers 1403 Ocoee St (Ocoee)

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON January 17, 1934.
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
IN REPLY REFER TO:
Mrs. E. B. Flowers 1403 Ocoll Street Cleveland, Tennessee.
BA-J/ILL
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting the record of General McCullough, War of the Revolution.
In order to identify the record of the particular officer in whom you are interested, please furnish his full name, and the name of the state from which he served.
Upon receipt of this information, a further search of the records will be made in your behalf, and a report furnished. The return of these letters will expedite the search.
Very truly yours,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "A. D. Hiller".
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY BUILDING 1300 LOCUST STREET PHILADELPHIA
June 29, 1928
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly send me statements of the military records of the following Revolutionary War soldiers, if you have their applications for pensions on your files:
Search by name Major John McCulloh of the Pennsylvania Line, Philadelphia Artillery Captain Conrad Eckert, of Berks Co., Pennsylvania Militia Captain Joseph Mackey, of Sussex Co., New Jersey.
This information is desired for applicants for membership in this Society, and your kind attention to same will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Norris S. Barratt, Jr. Secretary.

February 2, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
John McCulloh-W.4489
BA-J/ATF Am
Mrs. E. B. Flowers 1403 Ocoee Street Cleveland, Tennessee.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War record of "General" McCollough, from either Delaware or Pennsylvania.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
You are furnished herein the record of John McCulloh, as found in pension claim, W. 4489, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only soldier with that surname, who was a commissioned officer with the Pennsylvania troops, found on the records of this office, and no soldier with that surname, who was a commissioned officer, with the Delaware troops, span's son said  appears on record
John McCulloh was born April 20, 1747, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents shown.
He took the oath of allegiance June 26, 1777 and from about September, 1777 was captain of a company of artillery in Colonel John Eyer's regiment of Pennsylvania militia; he was commissioned April 15, 1780, major of artillery in the battalion of militia in Philadelphia, length of service not shown.
John McCulloh married April 19, 1771, Ann Todd,
The above is the record of John McCulloh as found in pension claim W. 4489, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only soldier with that surname, who was a commissioned officer with the Pennsylvania troops, found on the records of this office, and no soldier with that surname, who was a commissioned officer, with the Delaware troops.

who died, year not given, in the forty-second year of her age.
John McCulloh married April 8, 1790 in Germantown, Pennsylvania, Anna Bringhurst. She was born November 28, 1759 and was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Bringhurst of said Germantown.
John McCulloh died April 13, 1800. His widow, Anna McCulloh, was allowed pension on her application executed August 13, 1839 at which time she was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She died there May 28, 1848.
The children of John McCulloh and his wife, Ann Todd-
   Samuel  born  January  20,  1772     Andrew  "  July  18,  1774,  died August 6, 1809    Elizabeth  "  November  4,  1776     Ann  "  June  8,  1779,  died March 17, 1798    Mary  "  March  30,  1782,  died November 23 25 , 1817    John  "  October  27,  1784     Margaret  "  January  9,  1787     James William Benoni Todd  "  February  5,  1789    
The children of John McCulloh and his wife, Anna Bringhurst-
   George Bringhurst  born  January  30,  1791     Sarah Bringhurst  "  April  20,  1792     Isabella Williamson  "  August  18,  1793     Robert Peirse  "  February  20,  1795     Isaac Bringhurst  "  November  9,  1796,  died February 10, 1815    Eleanor  "  January  15,  1798     Ann Smith  "  July  31,  1799     William Shute  "  January  7,  1801    
The following children survived their mother, Anna McCulloh- Sarah B. McCulloh, a resident of Philadelphia,

Pennsylvania in 1848; Ellen F. or Eleanor McCulloh; Isabella W. wife of James S. Green of Princeton, New Jersey; and Ann S. McCulloh, who died August 13, 1853.
Dr. Samuel McCulloh, son of the soldier, John McCulloh, was residing in Maryland in 1841. Robert S. Green was living in 1855 in Princeton, New Jersey, his relationship to the above named James S. Green, not given.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
March 11, 1929
Norris E. Barratt, Jr. 1300 Locust Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.4489, it appears that John McCulloh was born, April 20, 1747.
He took the oath of allegiance, June 26, 1777, from about September, 1777, he was Captain of a company of Artillery in Colonel John Myer's Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia, was commissioned, April 15, 1780, Major of Artillery in the Battalion of Militia in Philadelphia, length of service not shown.
It is stated that he was in the battles of Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown and Red Bank.
He died, April 13, 1800.
The soldier married, April 19, 1771, Ann Todd. She died, year not given, in the forty-second year of her age.
He married, April 8, 1790, in Germantown, Pennsylvania, Anna Bringhurst, she was born, November 28, 1759,

and was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Bringhurst, of Germantown, Pennsylvania.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 13, 1839, at which time she was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She died there, May 28, 1848.
Children of John McCulloh and his wife, Ann Todd:
   Samuel  born January  20, 1772.    Andrew  " July  18, 1774,     died August  6, 1809.    Elizabeth  born November  4, 1776.    Ann  " June  8, 1779,     died March  17, 1798.    Mary  born March  30, 1782,     died November  23, 1817.    John  born October  27, 1784.    Margaret  " January  9, 1787.    James William Benoni Todd  " February  5, 1789   
Children of John McCulloh and his wife, Anna Bringhurst:
   George Bringhurst  born January  30, 1791.    Sarah Bringhurst  " April  20, 1792.    Isabella Williamson  " August  18, 1793.    Robert Peirse  " February  20, 1795.    Isaac Bringhurst  " November  9, 1796,     died February  10, 1815.    Eleanor  born January  15, 1798.    Ann Smith  " July  31, 1799.    William Shute  " January  7, 1801.   
The following children survived their mother:
Sarah B. McCulloh; Ellen F. or Eleanor McCulloh; Isabella W., wife of James S. Green, of Princeton, New Jersey; and Ann S. McCulloh, she died, August 13, 1853.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.