Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 33067, for Hugh Mc Nary, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
McNary, Hugh McNary
S 33067
CONTENTS

Illinois 25,796
Hugh M. Carey of Morgan Co. in the State of Illinois who was a Dr. in the Inf. commanded by Captain Robt. of the Regt. commanded by Col. Morgan in the N. Carolina war for the  the  State -
10 Mo. 6 ds, Dr, $ 34.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois at the rate of 23 Dollars 25 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Nov and Seiz to 13  W  Thurs , Jacksonville , Ill
Arrears to the 4th of Apr 1833 - 85.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 24  Mar '34 17.00 102.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John  Clayton Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 8 Page 63
Duplicate certificate issued June 9. 1836, & forwarded to H 10th May, 40th Rep.
See letter to P. Agt. Dec. 27. 1837
Order to pay 9th Aug 1838.
Letter to Pen Agt. 15 Feb. 1838
Date of death not on file

No. 10028. Hugh M c Henry Morgan Co Illinois
1 2-12 81
He term 5 th Suspended 9 July 1833 to await further information
William Thomas Jackson M c Henry County Illinois

BRIEF in the case of  Hugh Mc Nam  of  Morgan  in the State of  Illinois  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Drafted In 17 3 Private Capt Todd   9th Mounted Milt about 1 " Capt Wilson, Miss Mc Nam   Drafted 1781 Aug about 42 " Capt Roberson Col Lofton   Mustered out 1780-1 2 " 84 " Capt Wilson Todd  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Cowpens  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rowan Co N.C.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses & traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers not attached as the regulations require 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
(Signature)  Lyman Castor
Examining Clerk.

12 State of Illinois Morgan County S.S.
On this Fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty Two, personally appeared in open court before, James Green, William Gillham, and William Wood Judges of the County Commissioners Court of said County of Morgan now sitting Hugh McHenry resident of said County and state aged Twenty years, who being first duly sworn according to his oaths on his oaths, makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, In the fall of the year one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty nine, he was drafted to serve a tour of duty of three months, in the County of Rowan and State of North Carolina, as a Militia man in the service of the United States, not being in a situation to serve in person, he furnished a substitute, his brother William McHenry who was accepted, was mustered into service, at Salisbury, and served the tour of duty, but respondent does not know the names of any of the officers with, or under whom he served after the defeat of Genl. Gates

Seven Hundred and Sixty men, a tour of duty of three months, in the County of Rowan and State of North Carolina, as a Militia man in the service of the United States, not being in a situation to serve in person, he furnished a substitute, his brother Williamus McHenry who was accepted, was mustered into service, at Salisbury, and served the tour of duty, but deponent does not know the names of any of the officers with, or under him at the time after the defeat of Genl Gates
When he served - during the deponent's volunteer service and instead the service a private in a company commanded by Capt Todd, the company marched from Rowan County, where it was organized, to Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and there joined other companies of Militia, the whole of the companies were formed about five miles below Charlotte, If these companies were organized into a Regiment or Battalion, deponent does not recollect the names of the commandant, there was about three or four Hundred men, and they undertook the service to protect the people from injury from the British incursions of the British Rebels, the British army at that time being at Camden. deponent was in service on this expedition about one month. In the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty, deponent volunteered to serve a tour of duty as a mounted militia man to join Genl Morgan in the South, he entered the service in a company commanded by Capt Williamus Wilson, the company was formed in Rowan County, North Carolina, and was attached to a Battalion commanded by Major Joseph McDowell, whose name was generally pronounced "McDowell", the Battalion joined the Army under Genl Morgan between ten and twenty

days before the Battle of the Cowpens, respondent was in the Battle at the Cowpens, when the Enemy first gave way. the Americans  respondent pursued them, respondent was in front, and got far enough ahead of his company, to stop a British officer, the officer surrendered, respondent dismounted and took from the officer his Holsters and pistols, after getting them, he discovered, that his company had stopped pursuit, and was retreating back, he then mounted his horse, and returned leaving the British officer, but took the Holsters and pistols which he afterwards sold. Shortly after this Battle, the Battalion commanded by Major McEllowee was dismounted. - The respondent served in this Town about six weeks, but received a discharge for a term of three months. - In August 1781 respondent was drafted to some a regular term of duty of three months in the County of Rowan and State of North Carolina, he was attached to a company under the command of Capt Hugh Robinson the company marched from Rowan County towards Wilmington, and on the march joined a Regiment commanded by Col Lofton. The Regiment was afterwards commanded by Genl Rutherford, not far from the Regiment was joined by another Regiment

28 months, - In August 1781 defendant was drafted to serve a regular term of duty of three months in the County of Rowan and State of North Carolina, he was attached to a company under the command of Capt Hugh Robinson the company marched from Rowan County towards Wilmington, and on the march joined a Regiment commanded by Col Lofton. The Regiment was afterwards commanded by Genl Rutherford, not far from the to the Regiment was joined another Regiment Wilmington commanded by Genl Butler. The two Regiments marched to Cape Fear. They encamped one night at the farm of one Clayton on the waters of Cape Fear, after the Continental was posted out, near arrived in Camp, that the British forces were advancing towards the Encampment, an order for a march was immediately issued, and such was the haste and confusion, occasioned by the news, that the Army took up the line of march without calling in or relieving the sentinels, the defendant was on guard and one of the sentinels that night, when the Army had passed about a mile, the sentinels pursued and overtook it, the Army marched that night about fifteen miles, and encamped not far from Cape Fear, having joined other companies of Militia there or four hundred in number, the Army remained on Cape Fear until the British left Wilmington and was there discharged, defendant served on this expedition about twelve weeks, the defendant further states, that during the years 1780 and 1781 he was enrolled as a minute man subject to be called out into service

whenever the services of the Militia should be required, The country was then infested with British and Tories, and it was necessary to keep them in subjection, that the Militia should always be ready to pursue them, and the deponent belonged to a company of what was called Minute men, a part of the time the company was under the command of Capt Wilson, and a part left Toads, and during those two years deponent was frequently in the field and in service in addition to the time services herein before stated, deponent does not know, whether under any regulations, he could be considered in service the whole of the years 1780 and 1781 for a part of the time he was at home, but he was always ready to march when called on, and the officers, claimed the right to require his services whenever they thought proper, but whether the company to which he belonged was organized under the authority of the United States, or the state of North Carolina he cannot state, he was then young and willing to serve, and when called on
He is now about the legality or

his com- 1780 and 1781, for a part of but he was always ready to march where ever his and the officers, claimed the right to organize his services whenever they thought proper, but whether the company to which he belonged to which he belonged was organized under the authority of the United States, or the state of North Carolina he cannot state, he was then young and able and willing to serve, and when called on never stopped to inquire about the legality or regularity of orders. = The deponent never received one cent of pay from the Government for his services, being to the loss of his discharges and to his removal from North Carolina shortly after the close of the war, he never obtained the small pittance that would have been paid to him, if he could have been found at the proper time with his discharges. = He knows of no other persons in the state of Illinois by whom he can prove his services, he has lost all of the discharges and certificates of service which he obtained; - He was in Kentucky in October 1829, where his brother John McHenry then resided, and thinking it possible, that at sometime the United States would make some provision for the Militia who served in the Revolutionary War, he requested his brother to make an affidavit of the fact, that deponent had served, his brother made the affidavit into attachments, since that time his brother has departed this life, - The deponent being interrogated by the court states, that he was born in Berkeley Township Morris County New Jersey, on the twenty first of August 1762

he has a Record of his age, which he copied from a Record made by his father, he saw the Original Record made by his father, at his Brothers in Kentucky three years ago, he has already stated where he was living when called into service - He removed from Rowan County North Carolina to Fayette County Kentucky in 1783. remained there until 1811 he then removed to Harrison County Indiana remained there until 1823 when he removed to Greene County Illinois, in 1825 he removed to Morgan County Illinois where he now lives. He has already stated how he was called into service, He did not become personally acquainted with any of the officers of the Regular Army except Genl. Morgan and Col. Washington, as he now recollects, He received a discharge for a term of duty of three months, for the services rendered in Capt. Williams company attached to the Battalion commanded by Major McDowell, but he does not remember who signed the discharge, that discharge he lost, he also received discharges or certificates for the other terms of duty herein stated, but they are all lost, at that time he did not consider a discharge of any value, he served his country to aid in obtaining ... and not for pay. - He hereby

He received a discharge for a loss of duty... for the services rendered in Capt William Wilson's company attached to the Battalion commanded by Major McDowell, but he does not remember who signed the discharge, that discharge he lost, he also received discharges or certificates for the other terms of duty, Service States, but they are all lost, at that time he did not consider a discharge of any value, he served his country to aid in obtaining Independence and not for pay. - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State - Hugh McVay Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Ormis Lockwell Clerk
Dana Greene William Gillham William Woods Commissioners of the County Court of Morgan City Illinois
The Commonwealth of Kentucky Muhlenberg County ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid John McVay who being sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, deposeth and saith that he is a brother of Hugh McVay of now of Morgan County and State of Illinois. That the said Hugh McVay entered the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary war with Great Britain in the year 1779 and that he was in the Service at the battle of the Clouds. Given under my hand this 7th day of October 1829 J Langley J.P.

Mr John Green a clergyman residing in the county of Morgan and state of Illinois and Elam Brown residing in the same county and state, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Hugh McHenry who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be twenty years of age; that he is respected and beloved, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion John Green ELL
Elam Brown William Gillham Anna Green William Woods Commissioner of Morgan City Illinois
I James McHenry of the county of Morgan and state of Illinois, do hereby certify that Hugh McHenry who has subscribed the foregoing declaration is the father of the deponent, the deponent is now forty two years of age, he has always since his nonage been with his father served as a soldier in the

William Woods Commissioner of Morgan City Illinois
I James McHenry of the county of Morgan and state, of Illinois, do hereby certify  state that Hugh McHenry who has subscribed the foregoing declaration is the father of the deponent, the deponent is now forty, two  three years
of age, he has always since his earliest  earliest remembrance understood that his father served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and had been there  there  and  and his uncle John McHenry, and William McHenry, (S.R.) were older than deponent's father, say that the said Hugh was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and has heard them speak of the services of his father, and he has heard others in conversation with his father speak of the same campaigns in which he served, and he has no doubt from the information which he has received but that his father did serve as stated in the foregoing declaration.
James H. Hays
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
William Gillham
James Green
William Woods Commissioner of the City Court of Morgan City Illinois
Attest James Rockwell Clerk

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter, and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the said Hugh McWary was a Revolutionary Soldier and Service as his State, and the said court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Green who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Morgan and State of Illinois, and that Elam Brown who has also signed the same is a resident of said County & State, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit, and further that James McWary who has signed the and made oaths to the preceding affidavit is a resident of said County and State and is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit,
William Gilham James Green William Woods Commissioner of the County Court Morgan Ill

This statement is entitled to credit, and further that James McVary who has signed to and made oath to the foregoing affidavit is a resident of said County and State and is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit.
William Gellham
James McVary William Woods Commissioner of the County Court of Morgan Co. Tenn.
I Dennis Roarkwell Clerk of the County Commissioners court of Morgan County, do hereby certify that the foregoing five pages contain the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Hugh McVary for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 5 th day of September 1832
Dennis Roarkwell Clerk

State of Illinois Morgan County, S.S.
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, Thomas Adenary who has heretofore subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, and who being duly sworn deposes and saith, that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served on the first tour mentioned in his declaration at least twelve six months; that as a private in Capt Todd's company, he served on the second tour of duty under Capt William Wilson at least six weeks, and received a discharge certifying that he had performed a full tour of duty of three months, he served on the third tour of duty under Capt Robinson at least twelve weeks and he believes longer, but since the time at twelve weeks after the service under Capt Robinson he was enrolled as a minute man and held bound to service during the year 1781 1781. From the time of Genl Gates defeat to the termination of the war, he was, in service not all the time in the field, or in camp, but by voluntarily joining a company of minute men, he became and was bound by the Laws of Honor, and Patriotism as a soldier in the service of the country, and when he was not in the field or in camp, he was at home merely by permission of the officer, he was never discharged from service until the end of the war, he cannot state how long he was thus bound to service, but except by reference to the time of Genl Gates defeat and the end of the war, having served after Gates defeat twelve weeks under Capt Robinson, he thinks that he can safely say that he was in service until 1780

twelve weeks and no more, and after the service under Capt Robinson he was enrolled as a minute man and held bound to service during the year 1781 1781. from the time of Genl Gates defeat to the termination of the war, he was, in service not all the time in the field, or in camp, but by voluntarily joining a company of minute men, he became and was bound by the Laws of Honor, and Patriotism as a soldier in the service of the country, and when he was not in the field or in camp, he was at home only by permission of the officer, he was never discharged from service until the end of the war, he cannot state how long he was thus bound to service, but except by reference to the time of Genl Gates defeat and the end of the war, having served after Gates defeat twelve weeks under Capt Robinson, he thinks that he can safely say that he was bound to service from that time until 1780 to the close of the war, and in this service he furnished his own horse arms and equipments, the service consisted as he has before stated, in defending the inhabitants of the country and keeping the Tories in subjection, it appears from the History of the Revolution that Cornwallis surrendered on the 19 th October 1781. The Deponent was discharged from service some time after this event, He is willing that the department estimate the part of his service as a minute man at two months though he is satisfied that he served longer.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8 th day of May 1833.
Hugh McMary
Geo. Peacock -
Justice of the peace etc
State of Illinois Morgan County.
I Dennis Rockwell clerk of the county commissioners court of said county do hereby certify that George Peacock whose name and signature appears to the above affidavit of Hugh McMary is a Justice of the peace within and for the county of Morgan duly commissioned and sworn into office and full faith and credit is due to his official acts, given under my hand and the seal of court this 8 th day of May 1833.
Dennis Rockwell Clerk

State of Illinois Morgan County S.S.
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid Hugh McHenry who is the same person who heretofore subscribed the foregoing declaration and affidavit, and who being duly sworn states that since making the said declaration and affidavit, he has received inquiries as to the dates and periods of his service in the Revolutionary War, and has referred to relied his memory by memorandums in his possession of the places of his residence, and also by reference to the historical facts, and although he is not now able to state positively, the length of time that he was in service, yet his best recollection is, that he served under Capt. Todd as before stated at least one month, he served under Capt. William Wilson  Robinson at least  three five weeks, - he served under Capt. Hugh Robinson at least twelve weeks, after his service expired under Capt. Robinson, he has already stated, that he joined a company of minute men, this company was first formed and organized by Capt. Wilson shortly after Genl. Gates defeat, for the purpose of defending the inhabitants against attacks of the Tories. It was composed of mounted Volunteers the company was armed and mounted up a mile and a half, as other troops were in the service of the United States, this applicant has already stated, that he was bound to service in this company or in the minute service more than two months, but that at part of this time he was at home,  he he cannot swear to the time that he was in the line or guard with an embodied corps, but he states his

was first formed and organized by Capt Wilson shortly after Genl Gates defeat, for the purpose of defending the inhabitants against attacks of the Tories. It was composed of mounted Volunteers the company was armed and mounted up a Newlands, as other troops were in the service of the United States. His applicant has already already stated, that he was bound to service in this company or in the Minute Service more than two months, but that a part of this time he was at home, he cannot swear to the time that he was in the line or Garrison with an embodied corps, but he states his
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best recollection in his belief, that he served with the company in the field at least five months he was bound to service as he has heretofore stated, and the time of service now stated embraces the time, that he was actually in the field, on duty, he supposed that the officers had competent authority to organize the company & keep the men in service, but he does not know, whether they acted under orders from officers of the United States Army, or officers of the State. It was understood at the time of the service that the officers had authority for doing what they did.
Hugh Mcnary
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18 th day November 1833.
Geo. Reavick Justice of the Peace
State of Illinois Morgan county S.S.
I Dennis Rockwell clerk of the County commissioners court of said county do certify, that George Reavick whose name and signature appears to the above affidavit of Hugh Mcnary is, and was at the time of signing a Justice of the Peace within & for the county of Morgan duly commissioned and sworn into office, and full faith and credit are due to his official acts, given under my hand and seal the of office this 18 th day of November
1833 -
Dennis Rockwell, Clerk. C. L. R. 9

March 14, 1934
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Hugh McNary-S.33067 BA--J/AWF
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Hugh McNary.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 33067, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Hugh McNary, as his signature is found in the claim.
He was born August 21, 1762 in Baskenridge Township, Morris County, New Jersey; names of his parents not stated.
While residing in Rowan County, North Carolina, Hugh McNary served as a private with the North Carolina troops, as follows: "Shortly after Gates Defeat", one month in Captain Todd's company; from late in 1780, six weeks in Captain William Wilson's company, under Major Joseph McDowell, and was in the battle of Cowpens; from August, 1781, twelve weeks in Captain Hugh Robinson's company, Colonel Lofton's regiment; he was a minute man in 1780 and 1781, served in Captains Wilson's and Todd's companies, in all about five months.
Hugh McNary moved in 1783 from Rowan County, to Fayette County, Kentucky, in 1811 moved to Harrison County, Indiana, in 1823 to Greene County, Illinois and in 1825 moved to Morgan County, Illinois.
He was allowed pension on his application ex-

outed, September 5, 1832 at which time he was living in Morgan County, Illinois. In 1836, Hugh McNary, when applying for a new certificate, executed a paper in Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois, but he did not state that he resided there.
James McNary, son of the soldier, Hugh McNary, was forty-two years of age in 1832, then residing in Morgan County, Illinois. The name of soldier's wife is not given and there is no further reference to children.
William and John McNary, older brothers of the soldier, were referred to; John in 1829 a resident of Kentucky, and William, who served as a substitute for his brother, Hugh, in the fall of 1779.
The application for headstone for Hugh McNary is returned herewith; there was no correspondence attached.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

33 067 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33,067
Hugh McNeary Rev Pres War
Act: June 1 st 1894
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 268
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1912 Jan. 26. Postmaster  letter to Mrs Mary M. Dunlop - a letter in n. 2. 370 Jos. Jackson & 1926 Feb. 16 - Hish to Mrs. J. S. Smith cert. 1926-Apr. 7. Letter to Lillian McNeary cert. 1927-Apr. 11 - Hish to Sen. Chas. C. McNeary cert. 1931-Mch. 20 - Mr. N. V. Slos adn. last pay Rev. etc. cert. 1931 Aug. 15. Photos mailed to Mrs. John P. Gregg & Jim. Rev. ntfd. A.R.Y. 1931 Oct. 21. Photos mailed to Mrs. Ira L. Smith, through Mrs. John P. Gregg & account. ntfd. A.R.Y. 1934-Mch. 14 - Hish to Memorial Branch cert.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
800.
P. O.
Hugh McFaray
Service: *
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Hugh M c Nary
Illinois
abt 7 June 1832
Susp d . see letter to W. Thomas, Sept.
19. 1833.
As as

Hugh McHarey, Pri. Illinois, 7: June 32 - 34. Pension - In what time was he last paid?
Pension Office
3 d Auditor
June 9 th 1836
P. B. 
He was paid the 6 th March 1835

Hugh McHenry

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
State of Illinois
County of Pike
ss.
On this Twenty first day of May 1836, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Pike personally appeared Hugh McVary who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Wilson in the regiment commanded by Colonel in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Illinois that he received a certificate, of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the first day of March 1836 at or near the dwelling House of James McVary in said County of Pike he lost, and has never since been able to find it. Therefore he requests a new certificate. He further states that from old age & loss of memory he cannot at this time recollect the names of all the names of the Officers under whom he served, Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid. Hugh McVary
Attest Pike County Illinois. May 21. 1836 Jonathan Piper Justice of the Peace
NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
If the Pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an agent or Attorney for a pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department, or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.

I. Samuel Whitley of the County of Pike & State of Illinois being Forty five years of age do testify and say that I am well and intimately acquainted with Hugh McVary and know him to be the identical person who in my presence, signed & executed the within application for a New Certificate —
Pike County Illinois
May 21. 1836.
Samuel Whitley
State of Illinois, Pike County ss.
I. Jonathan Piper a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Pike — Hereby certify that Samuel Whitley — this day appeared before me & in my presence signed the above affidavit & also made solemn oath to the truth of the same — I further certify that said Samuel Whitley is a man of truth & veracity — & that full faith & credit are to be given to his statements — May 21 st AD 1836 —
Jonathan Piper Justice of the Peace

State Of Illinois County Of Pike
I James Davis, Clerk of the County Commissioners Court of said County, do hereby certify that Jonathan Piper Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing certificate was at the time of making the same an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit should be given to all his acts as such—
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court at Pittsfield the 21 st Day of May A.D. 1836,
James Davis, Clerk

Jacksonville Ill 19 Novr 1833.
J. L. Edwards Pension agent. Sir
Sir. I return to you the papers of Nehemiah McHenry with an additional affidavit, - In your note of 9 th July, 1833. you say, "the act of 7 th June 1832 under which he claims a pension, recognizes actual service alone to make the benefit of its provisions" this was understood to be the law at the time the first affidavit was made, - (but when the original application was made, the question, as to who should have the pension in the case of substitute was not understood to have been decided) It was not however, understood to be necessary for an applicant to swear to the time that he was in the field or Garrison in an embodied Corps . on this point it was understood that the applicant should state the time , that he was bound to service without making any occasional absence on furlough or by leave of officers, thus, if a person enlisted to serve five years, and continued in service the  five until

the expiration of the five years, he would not in an application for pension be required to note any occasional absence, on furloughs & or if a Militia man being drafted to some line month, should be absent from the company twenty days by leave of his officer, this absence would not deprive him of his right to a pension - This being the understanding. Mr McNary states as nearly as he could the time that he was bound to service - He now states the time that he was in the field was in conformity with your decision, but another question is presented in your letter - you say that the applicant must have been "called into service by competent authority " This I apprehend is a legal question a question of law & not of fact, and if the applicant should swear, that he was called into service by " competent authority " the question would then be raised, what is meant, by " competent authority "? Is it to be supposed, that a common soldier should have had access to the orders of his officers, and thereby enabled himself to decide upon, the legal question ? How could a soldier know any thing about the legality of orders? How could he know, whether or not the Secretary of War, or the Governor of a state, had " competent authority to require the services of Militia?

Would a Soldier be allowed to Question the authority of his officers? Is it to be supposed that a Soldier could answer the Question, Who has by Law authority to call the Militia into Service? I apprehend, that even at this day, but few Militia men, or even Regular Soldiers, can be found capable of deciding upon the legality of orders under which they act, and it cannot be presumed, that any Soldier of the Revolution, could now state that his Services were rendered conformable to orders issued by legal or competent authority and state also the "Authority;" The probability is, that during the Revolution, the Militia were called on into Service, sometimes on requisitions from Congress, at others on requests from officers of the U.S. Army. at others, on the order of the Executive of the State, at others on orders of Militia officers, and many of the requisitions were doubtless informal, and without competent authority, - under the act of the 7th June, I apprehend the first Question to be inquired into is, did the applicant serve as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War? It and secondly, how long did he serve? These Questions being satisfactorily answered; It would be unreasonable to require the Soldier to prove, that his Services

was required by "competent authority" and more especially when it is not known what authority the former Department, recognizes as the "competent authority"
Very Respectfully your obed Servt W. H. Thomas
1872

1860 29
FREE
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.

Jacksonville Ill
7 Sept 1833.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir. Mr Hugh McHenry whose application for a pension under the act of 1832 is suspended for want of additional evidence, directs me to say, that he has stated, as far as his recollections serve him, the several periods of his service, whether he was required to serve by competent authority or not, he cannot tell, - he does not know, that the officers under whom he served acted under orders from the state or from the Genl Government, nor does he know, any thing about the authority of his officers to require his service, he knows that he served, and that he served under the impression and belief that his officers had full power and authority to require his service, - When I made out the declaration I did not refer him to any historical fact, the statement of facts and, just as related by him, and his memory

Was not aided by a recourse to History If the Stalemate is considered too loose or indefinite as to time or place, It is possible, that by referring him to the History of the War during the period of his service he might be able to make satisfactory Explanations, -
Mr McHenry knew that he could claim no claim to a pension for the time that he employed a substitute, and he stated the fact of employing a substitute merely to show why he left the army, at the time stated, It is impossible for Mr McHenry to
have around the declaration without having it before him, If therefore an additional Stalemate is necessary before any amount of Pension is allowed, you will have the goodness to send the declaration back
Very Respectfully W. W. Thomas.

Hugh M. Carey
Illinois
for
new Certificate

June 8
Hugh McLean Esq.
In Duplicate
make no objection to the mark
of the colts name 25/96
J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Wm. H. L. May 1896

The R
June 7 th 1836
Sir
I enclose herewith the application of Hugh McHenry for a new certificate to which I respectfully ask your early attention
I remain your most obedt Servt
William L May

Carrie Ills } 23 rd Decr }
Yrs
Jan 8.
Mr Egan
James L Edwards Esq commissioner of revenue Washington City

Carmi Ill
20 th December 1837
Sir
Enclosed are the papers of Hugh Mc c arty sent for your inspection, and order - to whom there is 14 months payment due
I have the name of Snead Davis, a Revolutionary Pensioner - reported to me - at $92-50 per annum - transferred from Kentucky - from the amount he receives I presume he is a pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832 - but the letter does not inform me what class of Pensioner he is of and as I have allways heretofore been informed on that point - I conclude it can do no harm to make the enquiry
I have received the thousand dollars alluded to in your letter of the 27 th ult very Respectfully
James L Edwards Esqr
Daniel Hay

Ap. 2 Mr. Woodman
Mr. May H.R.
J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington
am? Mr. M. Ap. 2 '36
Chas. Schrey

Washington
April 1 st 1836
Sir
I have been requested to lay before you the enclosed affidavit of Hugh McHenry who wishes a Renewal of his pension Certificate
I remain with great respect your Most obed Servt
Wm L May
J L Edwards Commr of Pensions

18.028
Hugh McFay Illinois
Adm 11. months & 11. days 348
11
 34  2 1/2  68  17 34  85 3  102 
Mr. Thomas Jacksonville Illinois

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1.   1. 12   2. 9 1/4   4.   9. 30      
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Hugh McMary.
Letter 27.
Mr McMary wishes to be placed on the pension Roll of the agency of Missoula. His application is returned for Reexamination See additional affidavit on same W. W. Thomas declination

Jacksonville Ill 8 th May 1833
Mr J L Edwards, Commissioner of pensions Sir, If a pension is allowed to me I wish to be placed on the pension Roll of Wisconsin, because it will be much more convenient for me to obtain the money at the United States Branch Bank in St Louis than to obtain it from the pension agent of Illinois who resides about two Hundred miles from me -
Witness Geo S. Peck
Hugh Mcnary

Carmichael } 26 th Nov }
25798 Dec 9 Hugh Procter Sec. of War
Free
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Carnegie Hall
Pension agents office 23 rd Nov 1836
Sir
The enclosed papers of Hugh Mc c arty are sent for your examination - and order thereon - as to making the payment
very Respectfully
Daniel Hay
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of pensions Washington City

Request for Revs. War record of Hugh McHenry - apply - for headline released -
March 14 - 1934
assf

WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL WASHINGTON
3-6-33 1933
The Surgeon General, Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, Commandant, United States Coast Guard, Treasury Department, The Commissioner of Pensions, Interior Building, General Accounting Office, F Street, between 4th & 5th, N. W.
1. The attached application has been submitted to this office for Government headstone to be erected at the grave of the decedent named thereon. In order that the proper inscription may be placed on the stone it would be appreciated if your office would verify the name and service on the application, checking and making such corrections in red ink as may be necessary to show the correct spelling of the name and complete designation of the organizations. 2. In addition, please advise State from which decedent came.

Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Rev. and 1812-War Section Washington D.C.
E. W. Morgan - Acting Commissioner.
Dear Sir: -
In the application of Hugh Mc Wary (or Mc Wary) for pension, executed Sept 5 - 1882 - in Morgan County Illinois, was the town where the document was made out mentioned? I am anxious to visit my father's birthplace - but only knew it was

somewhere in Morgan County. He lived near his grandfather the Hugh M c Nary - of the pension. If a town or village is specified will you kindly inform me. Thanking you for the trouble. I remain
Sincerely Yours
Lillian M c Nary
2808 - Walton Avenue Cleveland - Ohio
March 30 - 1929

Marshfield Or. Jan 6/26.
Bureau of Pensions. War Dept. Washington D.C. Gentlemen:
I would like to have the pension record of a Revolu- tionary soldier, Hugh McRae, who served in the war from North Carolina, pensioned and died in Illinois.
Please notify me of any expense attached to the matter, and I will forward the amount.
Thanking you for the favor, I am Perfectly yours,
Mrs. J. S. Smith.
Box 526
Marshfield Oregon

CHARLES L. MC NARY, OREG., CHAIRMAN GEORGE W. NORRIS, NEBR. ELLISON D. SMITH, S. C. ARTHUR CAPPER, KANS. JOSEPH E. RANSDELL, LA. HENRY W. KEYES, N. H. JOHN B. KENDRICK, WYO. FRANK R. GOODING, IDAHO J. THOMAS HEFLIN, ALA. PETER NORBECK, S. DAK. THADDEUS H. CARAWAY, ARK. J. W. HARREL, OKLA. WOODBRIDGE N. FERRIS, MICH. CHARLES S. DENEEN, ILL. EARLE B. MAYFIELD, TEX. FREDERIC M. BACKETT, KY.
H. K. KIEFER, CLERK
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
April 8, 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am very anxious to obtain, if possible, a record of Hugh McNary who served in the Revolutionary War.
I took this matter up with the War Department but they advised their records were incomplete and suggested that I get in touch with you. I sincerely hope it will be possible to secure this record from your Bureau.
Thanking you for anything you may be able to do in the matter, I am,
Very truly yours,
Clarence H. Clegg
A.

LAWRENCE A. McNARY
ATTORNEY AT LAW
1125 FAILING BUILDING
PORTLAND, :: OREGON
March 9, 1931.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Attention - Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Pension of Hugh McNary, Rev. War.
Dear Sir:
I refer to letter of your Mr. E.W. Morgan, Acting Commissioner, addressed to Mr. I.S. Smith under date of February 16, 1926, regarding pension of Hugh McNary, under Claim No. S.33067, which letter bears the number 3-1865 .
The data therein given regarding the great-grandfather of Lawrence A. McNary above, states that he was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1832, while a resident of Morgan County, Illinois, where his son James McNary resided.
The list of pensioners for 1840 shows this pensioner, Hugh McNary then lived in Pike County, Illinois, with this son James.
Can you advise us, from your records, as to the exact post-office address to which his pension remittances were mailed in 1832, to Morgan County, and in 1840 to Pike County, Illinois. We are desirous of locating in just what part of these counties he resided on the above dates, and assume the pensions were mailed from Washington, or that the exact post-office address of the pensioner will be shown by your records.
I enclose stamped envelope for reply.
Very truly,
M. H. Glos

Washington October 21, 1931.
BA-J/MMHF
Mrs. Ira S. Smith, Box 526, Marshfield, Oregon.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to request of Mrs. John P. Gregg, this city, that photostatic copies of original papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.33067, of Hugh McNary be prepared and mailed to you.
In compliance with her request they have been mailed to you, under separate cover, on this date.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Rev. 07812
40
for list of pages 30, 49, 31 (from John P. Gregg) return chief + 7 pages 30, 49, 31 (from John P. Gregg) attached
October 15, 1931
Rev. & 1812 Wars Sec.
541
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Rev. War claim for pension of Hugh McNary, File No. S.33067
actual
2 of each page
One set for official use
Mail to ---- Mrs. Ira S. Smith Box 526 Marshfield, Oregon
Remitter--- Mrs. John P. Gregg 3202- P Street, N. W. Washington, D. C.
$1.20
8 pages
Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page & return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name & number.
Chief Rev.& 1812 Wars Sec.

October 15, 1931
Administrator of Veterans Affairs
Dear Sir:
Please furnish me photostatic copies, not certified, of eight pages from Revolutionary War pension claim, of Hugh McNary, File No. S. 33067.
mail to
Mrs. Ira L. Smith
Box 526
Marshfield, Oregon
Remitter -
Mrs. John P. Gregg 3202 P Street N.W. Washington, D.C.
Received payment
$1.20
October 15, 1931
Antonio N. Ford
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

June 30, 1931.
Bureau of Pensions. Rev.&1812 Wars Section,
541
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Rev. War claim for pension of
Hugh McNary, File No.S.33067.
Actual 1 of each page.
Remitter:-- Mrs. John P. Gregg,
Route 1,
East Falls Church, Virginia.
$1.20.....8 pages
xxx
Kindly leave margin of 1½ in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

List to Mrs. John P. Gregg:    Sol. decl. Sept. 5-1832  4 pages    John Green, Elam Brown & Jane McNamee 1 st affid. Sept. 5-1832.  1 page    Court record Sept. 5, 1832  1 "    Sol. statement May 8-1833  1 "    " " Nov. 18-1833  1 "   
Estate of John P. Gregg. John P. Gregg, late of the County of ... State of ... do hereby certify that the within is a true and correct copy of the original thereof. In witness whereof, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and the seal of his office this ... day of ... 19...

June 30, 1931.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Cash — $1.45
Dear Sir:
Please furnish certified photostatic copies of eight pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Hugh McNary, File No.S.33067.
Very truly yours,
REMITTER:
Mrs. John P. Gregg Route 1, East Falls Church, Va.
Received payment $1.45 June 30, 1931.
Margaret M. H. Finch
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

Copy of Certificate to Mr. John P. Gregg: — — — —
Eight pages are true photo- static copies of the originals thereof on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension of Hugh McNary, S. File No. 33 067.
To be used on next Certificate

1812 r s ion.
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April 7, 1926
Lilian McNary 2808 Walton Ave. Cleveland, Ohio.
Madam:
you are I have to advise you that in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 53067, it appears that Hugh McNary or McNarey, in 1836 when applying for a new certificate, executed a paper in Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois, but he didnot state that he resided in said town.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

March 23, 1931
Mr. N. W. Glos C/o Mr. Lawrence A. Mc Nary 1125 Failing Building Portland, Oregon
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 33067, it appears that Hugh Mc Nary or Mc Narey, in 1836 when applying for a new certificate, executed a paper in Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois, but he did not state that he resided in said town.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of soldier's pension, the name and address of the person to whom paid, and possibly the date of soldier's death, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing all of the following data:
25796 Hugh Mc Nary, Certificate No. 25790 , issued January 6, 1834, rate $34 per annum, to commence March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Illinois Agency.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
April 11, 1927
Honorable Charles L. McNary United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of the eighth instant, I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 33067, it appears that Hugh McNary or McNarey was born August 21, 1768 at Baskenridge Township, Morris County, New Jersey.
While residing in Rowan County, North Carolina, he served as a private in the North Carolina Troops, as follows--
"Shortly after Gates Defeat", one month in Captain Todd's Company; from late in 1780, six weeks in Captain William Wilson's Company, under Major Joseph McDowell, and was in the battle of Cowpens; from August 1781, twelve weeks in Captain Hugh Robinson's Company, Colonel Lofton's Regiment.
He stated that he was also a minute-man in 1780

1781 and served in Captains Wilson's and Todd's Companies, amounting in all to five months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1832, while a resident of Morgan County, Illinois.
In 1832, his son James was forty-two years old and living in Morgan County, Illinois.
The name of soldier's wife is not on file, and there is  are no further data on file as to children.
The above noted Hugh McNary (all spellings of that name searched) is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Veru truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

v. 1 1812 r section.
aij February 16, 1926
Mrs. I. S. Smith Marshfield, Box 526 Ore.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 33067, it appears that Hugh McNary or McNarey was born August 21, 1762 at Baskenridge Township, Morris County, New Jersey.
While residing in Rowan County, North Carolina, he served as a private in the North Carolina Troops, as follows-
"Shortly after Gates Defeat", one month in Captain Todd's Company.
From late in 1780, six weeks in Captain William Wilson's Company, under Major Joseph McDowell, and was in the battle of Cowpens.
From August 1781, twelve weeks in Captain Hugh Robinson's Company, Colonel Lofton's Regiment.
He stated that he also wasva minute-man in 1780 and

1781 and served in Captains Wilson's and Todd's Companies, amounting in all to five months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1832, while a resident of Morgan County, Illinois.
In 1832, son James was forty-two years old and living in Morgan County, Illinois.
The name of soldier's wife is not on file, and there is no further data on file as to children.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.