Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1,052, for Thomas Mc Clanahan, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
or Mc c lanahan Thomas W. 1052
Va.
or Mc c lanahan Tabitha B.L.Wt. 33771-160-55
And. Vars - 1793
CONTENTS

7531 Kentucky
Thomas M c Clanahan of Simpson Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Green of the Ky t commands by Col Christy in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars and 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of April 1833 and sent to Hon R M Johnson Georgetown.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $160.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mch 40.00 $200.00
{ Recd Act
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 18

19746 J. - Al B. March Aug. 28/55.
Tabitha McClanahan
Nixon
Thomas M c Clanahan.
Sabitha wife: Thomas M c Lean Private
Pensylvania Hy.
{ Virginia Mil.
Revolutionary War.
h. l. g. 53-2667
Stephen
Jones & Smith
Franklin
H. 511
Real No = 1 - 106

New notification sent Decr 10/53
2667 Kentucky Sabina W. Canahan widow of Thomas W. Canahan who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Pirate Ya Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Octr 53 and sent to
Jno S. Edwards Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act January 3, 1853, Page 175 Vol. A
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Lakitha M c Clanahan Declaration 19/4/65
James D Smith Atty Franklin Ky

State of Kentucky } County of Simpson } S.S.
On this 11 th day of June A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me Presiding Judge of the County Court of said County and State duly authorized to administer Oaths Tabitha M c Clanahan a resident of Simpson County in the State of Kentucky aged 65 or 66 years, who being duly sworn according to Law, de clares that she is the widow of Thomas M c Clanahan died who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who was a private in the North Virginia line. That her said husband was pensioned under the act of the 7 th of June A D, 1832, at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, and that she as the widow of said Thomas M c Clanahan died is now drawing a pension of eighty dollars per annum. She refers to the pension papers of her said husband and also of herself on file in the Pension Office. She states that her said husband continued in actual service in said war for longer than fourteen days.
She further states that she was married to said Thomas M c Clanahan, in Logan County Kentucky on the _____ day of _____ by one John B. Brooks, and that her name before her said marriage was Tabitha Williams.
That her said husband died in Simpson County Kentucky on or about, the 1 st day of September 1845 and that she is still his widow. She refers to her declaration and the proof of her marriage and the death of her said husband on file in the Pension Office by virtue of which she is now drawing the pension aforesaid.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of March 3 rd 1855, and states that she has not nor has her said husband applied for or obtained pension under this or any other act of Congress any Bounty Land warrant.
Tabitha her M c Clanahan mark

We J. H. Baipear and Arden McClanahan resi- dents of Simpson County in the State of Kentucky upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Dec- laration was signed and acknowledged by Delitha McClanahan widow of Thomas McClan- ahan died in our presence. That we were as granted with her said husband, and are also with her, and that we know her to be the widow of said decedent, and that she is the identical person who as the widow aforesaid is now drawing a pension of Eighty dollars per annum, since
J. H. Baipear Arden McClanahan
The foregoing Declaration, and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written. And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons. That the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Geo H. Millikin Clerk
State of Kentucky } County of Simpson } S.S.
I Patrick H Baipear Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that Geo H. Mill- ikin whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is the Judge of said Court and ex-officio a Justice of the peace for said County and that the signature purporting to be his to the foregoing Certificate is genuine. In witness whereof I have subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said Court this 11 th day of June 1855.
J. H. Baipear Clerk

State of Kentucky
Logan County ss
I James E. Wright
Clerk of the County of Logan do certify that on the 28 th day of February 1817 a license issued from the clerk's office of said Court for the marriage of Mr. Thomas McLanahan to Tabetha Williams which license, according to the return thereon reads in the words &c. following to wit "Logan County ss. "Any person legally authorized is hereby "licensed and permitted to join together in "the holy and honorable state of matrimony "Mr. Thomas McLanahan and Tabetha "Williams the said McLanahan "having executed bond & security in "my office as the Law requires given "under my hand this 28 th day of Febru- "ary 1817. Spence B. Bland Clerk "Executed by me John B. Brooks "this 1 st of March 1817.
In testimony of which and that the foregoing is truly copied from the records in my office I have set my name & affix the seal of Office of said County Court this 13 rd day of October 1853. James E. Wright

Oct. 19, 1853.
Appl. of Tabitha M c Clanahan, widow of Thomas, Ginnem co.,
Idaho. Oct/53.
Rev.
John G. Howard, Present.

Jahitha M c Clanahan
Declaration
for Pension under act Feb 3 1833
filed by
John S. Edwards
Present

State of Kentucky } County of Simpson } S.S.
On this 19 th day of July 1853. Personally appeared before the County Court for the County of Simpson, and State of Kentucky, Tabitha McClanahan, a resident of said County of Simpson & State aforesaid aged Sixty four 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 3 rd day of February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Thomas McClanahan who was a private in the Virginia line and who was pensioned under the act of 7 th June 1832, at $80. per annum which will appear by the papers of said McClanahan filed in the Pension office, which are here referred to for proof of his services.
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas McClanahan on the 1 st day of March Eighteen hundred and Seventeen. That her said husband died on or about the 15 th day of October Eighteen hundred and forty five that she was not married to him prior to the second of January Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated.
She further declares that she is now a widow.
Attest J. M. McMilliken P. H. K. Cooper
Tabitha her X McClanahan mark

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before the County Court for Simpson County & State of Kentucky in Sepram. Law H. McMilliken J.P. H.C.
State of Kentucky } County of Simpson } S.S.
On this 19 th day of July 1853. personally appeared before the County Court for the County of Simpson & State of Kentucky Patrick H. Boiprand & Charles M c Milliken both residents of said County, and to the Court well known both of whom being Sworn, according to law State that they were acquainted with Thomas M c Clanahan of said County in his lifetime, and that said M c Clanahan died some years since in said County, and they believe the time of his death is truly stated in the foregoing Declaration of Tabitha M c Clanahan his widow. They further State that they are acquainted with said Tabitha M c Clanahan and that she resides in said County of Simpson, and is now the widow of said Thomas M c Clanahan who was a purveyor of the United States P.M. Boiprand C. McMilliken

Sworn to and Subscribed by P H Baiprean and C W Milliken, both of whom are residents of Simpson County and State of Kentucky and to the Court well known to be credible witnesses July 19 th 1853 P H Milliken J.P.
State of Kentucky } Simpson County } July County Court 1853
"This day Tabitha McLean an aged and Relic of Thomas McLean deceased. Appeared personally in Open Court, and exhibited her Declaration for the purpose of availing herself of the benefit of an Act of Congress, which passed on the 3 rd day of February 1853 & subscribed & swore to the same to be true — And P. H. Baiprean & C. W. Milliken the subscribing witnesses thereto, being also sworn, both being reputable and credible, made affidavit unto me substance to the same & further that she is the identical person named in said declar- -tion, and is the widow of said Thomas McLean deceased. The witness Baiprean having been acquainted heretofore her husband ever since 1819 and her from 1822 to this date & which is ordered to be Certified" — I, Clerk of said Court certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the original record in my office & that George H. McMillin whose name appears above is the County Judge of said County and that his signature thereto, is genuine. In witness whereof I hereto set my signature and affixed the seal of said court, this 19 th day of July 1853 P. H. Baiprean Atty S.C.

State of Kentucky Simpson County
On this 10 th day of September Aug 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the County Court of said County Now sitting Thomas W. Blanton a resident citizen of the County of Simpson and State of Kentucky aged about Eighty 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 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, viz, That he was born according to the history of his family in the County of Westmoreland Virginia and principally raised in the Counties of Fauquier & Culpeper. That in the latter part of the sum- mer or the first of the fall of the year 1775 he entered into the service of the United States in a Regiment first commanded by Col. Patrick Henry, Lieut. Col. Christy and attached to a com- -pany commanded by Capt. John Green, Rich. Taylor first Lieut., John Houston Sec. d Lieut. and John Lee ensign. The Rendezvous was at Cul- -peper Court House. From thence he was marched to Williamsburg and was occasionally in some little skirmishes with some British shipping at Burrelly Ferry and old James Town. While yet detained at Williamsburg Col. Henry left the Regiment and entered into the legislature of Virginia or filled some other Civil post and the Command of the Regiment devolved on some officer not now remembered. About nine months after he first was marched to Williamsburg, the 2 nd viz

ginia Regiment commanded by Col. Alexander Spottswood was brought down to Williamsburg also and the said M c Glauhan was, by the consent of the said, Rich d Taylor then the cap t . of the Company, [said John Green having been promoted to the office of Major] transferred to the said 2 nd . Regiment and corrolled in a Company in the same in the place of commanded by Capt. Francis Taylor and took the place of a Col -dier by the name of Reuben M c Kinney and the said M c Kinney took said M c Glauhan's place in the said Regiment in the said Company Command by the s d Capt. Rich d Taylor. The said first Reg t was not long after marched somewhere to the North but the 2 nd to which he now belonged continued at Williamsburg till late in the fall of 1776. Then the said M c Glauhan was marched with said Regiment from Williamsburg to Fred- -ericksburg where they remained but a short time from thence they were marched through Alexan- -dria to Baltimore. Then they took shipping and went to Annapolis according to his best recollection in pursuit as it was then said of Tories who were said to be embodied on the Eastern - shore of Maryland, but found no Tories. They were thence marched to New Castle on Delaware River said to be about five miles from Wilmington where the Regiment was encampated with the Small Pox and re- -mained till the Spring of 1777. when it was again marched to Philadelphia and there for the first time furnished with clothing at the public expense, while there he was one of the guard to a man whose name was probably - Dunbar who was hung in the suburbs of the city for some traitorous crime not now recollected.

From Philadelphia the Regiment was mar- ched through a little Town called Bristow or Bristol on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River opposite (if not misre- membered) Burlington - Then across the River to Trenton  Bensalem on the Jersey Shore then to Prince Town. This place the Regiment reached not long after a battle had been fought there between the Americans & British in which it was that General Mercer fell. After remaining here a while they were marched to Bondbrook near the Rariton River and which was quite in the vicinity of the British Army then stationed posted at Brunswick and Amboy. Here the Regiment remained but a few days ere it was march to a place called Middle Brook at which the main Army Commanded by Genl. Washington was then encamped. This was in the latter part of the Spring or first of the summer of 1777. While said McLanahan was here there were several small engagements between scouting parties of the British and Americans. Some of them he was in & some he was not. In one of them there was an Ensign White  attacked and perhaps 20 men attacked in a Rye field by a party of British Light Horse and all or nearly all were cut to pieces together with the said officer. He was in a small fight himself in which one of the British Guard horses was taken a Major killed & 13 or 14 men and the balance taken prisoners. It was here Genl. Morgan rendered much effective service and when the British retired with their forces a- gain to Brunswick & Amboy killed a great many of them on their march. Here McLanahan was

one of a file of 12 men who shot a deserter condemned by a Court Marshall. It was not long after the Brit- ish returned to Brunswick & Amboy. Shortly after thereafter was informed Genl. Washington marched the Army to the head of Elk. but not as he knows. For a few days before the Army moved he was taken with what was then called the Camp fever which produced delirium on him for some days. When he came to himself he was informed by a neighbouring soldier in whose care he was left that the Army had marched as above stated. It was some time before he got to Philadelphia From there as the British entered Philadelphia he together with other sick that were then in said city was was taken to Burlington. Here having obtained his health he was tried by a Court Marshall for bag- ging a Commissary who attempted to replace a Bulcher whom the (McClanahan) together with another had arrested by order of Capt. William Washington who afterwards commanded a troop of of Horse in the South, for abusive and insolent language to said Washington. And he was honorably acquitted and the said Com- missary as he understood was discharged from the Service. From Burlington he went to the main Army that was then stationed at what was called the Cross Roads or Chestnut Hill. At this Place in a short time he relapsed into the said Fever. From that time he lost his recollection till he found himself in East- town in New Jersey. From this having got his health he went to the main Army again sta- tioned at the Valley Forge and his second enlistment being now nearly expired about the first of the year 1778 he en- listed in a Company of Horse Commanded by [he thinks] Capt. William Barrete who belonged to Col. Baylors Regiment for three years or during the war . One of the conditions of this en

discharge was that he was to get a furlough for three months and $20 to bear his expenses home. This together with the furlough was accordingly given him with orders to rendezvous again in Frederick, Virginia on the 10 th of April 1778. Accordingly he met the said Capt. Barnett in Frederickburg and there got the said Capt. to receive one John Green whose sister he had in the mean time married in Culpeper County Virginia at his (said John McLanahan's) place and got from said officer a full discharge - Which discharge was lost in the burning of his father's (William McLanahan's) house in Culpeper some few years after. He ended his Revolutionary services except a short tour of Militia duty performed afterwards in North Carolina when Genl. Green was retreating into Virginia before Cornwallis under Capt. James Wood and in a Regiment commanded by Col. Preston. He went into this service from Botetourt County Virginia where he then lived. He was in two skirmishes with the British on this tour - one at the Alleghany River and the other at the Rudy fork of Haw River. His first enlistment in the said Regt. commanded as aforesaid by Col. Henry was for 12 months. The next when he entered the 2nd Virginia Regt. commanded by Col. Spottswood as aforesaid was for two years and that in said Baylor's Regt. for three years or during the war. In conformity with all of which he served about three years. From said Botetourt County Virginia He moved to Montgomery County - From thence to Kentucky and settled in what is now called Bourbon County in 1788.  where shared largely in the

Indian War which then & for some time after was carried on in the west - He was in the battle at Harmers defeat at the Maumee Landing - Belonging to the immediate Command of Capt. David Sharp who together with every man of his Company was killed in the engagement except the said McLanahan and Swain or Egle others. He was a spy in the expedi- tion of Genl. Wayne under the immediate Command of Genl. Charles Scott from Kentucky, 1793 From Bourbon he moved to Logan County and settled in that part which since constitutes a part of the said Simpson County about the year 1803 and in that part he has lived ever since.
He has now little or no property - a wife & several children living with him having had in all 20. & as much as any man needs a pension. He relinquishes hereby every claim whatever to a pension or an- nuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state whatever.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid T. McLanahan
We William Lane a clergyman residing in the County of Simpson and State of Kentucky and Henry Stratton residing in the same hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Thomas McLanahan who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about Eighty years of age, that he is reputed

and believed in the neighborhood where he long resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Henry Strattan And so the said
William Lloyd
And the said Court do hereby declare their opin- ion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And this Court further certifies, that it appears to them that William Lloyd who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the said County of Simpson and that Henry Strattan who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County and is a credible person and that their statement is enti- tled to credit.
J. W. Robertson J. P.
Kentucky, Simpson County ss.
I John L. Moore Clerk of the County Court of Simpson County Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas McClanahan for a Pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office, this 10 th day of September 1832 And in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and thirty two.
John Moore, Clerk

John L. Moore dec.
State of Kentucky } On this 18 th day of March 1833 Simpson County ss } personally appeared in open Court be- fore the County Court of said County now sitting Thomas O'Clanahan a resident citizen of said County and made the following statement as amend- ment to the foregoing declaration in order to obtain the ben- efit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. and as in answer to the 1 st 2 nd and 7 th Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department (to wit)
In answer to the 1 st Interrogatory "When & in what year was you born" He saith He has learned from his parents & others he was born in Westmoreland County Virginia in the year 1753.
In answer to Interrogatory 2 nd Have you any record of your age & if so where is it? He saith He hath no record of his age.
And in answer to the 7 th Interrogatory He states John L. Moore J. K. Goodwin J. M. Moore Hy. Strallon and divers others he is well known to in his neighbor- hood and he believes they will testify favorably as to his Character for veracity and of their belief that he rendered services as a Soldier of the Revolution Sworn to in open Court Attest M c Clure Clk

State of Kentucky, Simpson County S.T.
I John D Moore, Clerk of the County Court of Simpson aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing annexed statements made on the 18 th March 1833, and which are endorsed on the original application of Thomas M c Claranahan for a pension, contain the original proceedings of the said Court so made on the 18 th March 1833 in the matter of the application of Thomas M c Claranahan for a pension In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 20 th day of March 1833
John Moore Clerk

State of Kentucky - Bourbon County set
This day personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for the county of said William Thomas aged ninety two years & being first duly sworn made the following statement of facts. That Thomas McClanahan, who has made a declaration before the Superior County Court in order to obtain a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 is personally known to him, that said McClanahan is now present, that he has known him since the year 1773, that from that period & during the Revolution war the father of said McClanahan & said Thomas lived neighbors to each other, said McClanahan's father living in the edge of Shelby County & said Thomas in the edge of Franklin, the distance between the two houses not being at a greater distance than two miles. He said Thomas states that he knows that said Thomas McClanahan in the year 1775 in the fall of the year entered the service of the United States under Capt. John Green for the term of one year. That said McClanahan served out the year & afterward in the latter part of the fall of 1776 he knows that he was in the service of the United States in the 2 nd Regiment, said Thomas saw him at Williamsburg, Thomas was at that time acting as wagon master in the 3 rd Regiment under the command of Colonel Marshall. He did not see said McClanahan until the year 1778 when he returned home from the North. He is satisfied that McClanahan was in the service till that time, as he had the  he good means of knowing. Said Thomas further states, that he saw & read the discharge which said McClanahan, got from Capt. William Barrett, in Col. Washington's troop of horse. And further the deponent saith not.
William Thomas

Bourbon County Ky. State of Kentucky The within Deposition of William Thomas was this day taken subscribed & sworn to before me a Justice of the peace in & for said County, and I do further Certify that said Thomas is a credible person & that his statements are entitled to credit - Witness my hand & seal this 3 rd day of April 1833.
Robert Scroggins
State of Kentucky Bourbon County for I Thomas P. Smith Clerk of the Court for the County of said do certify that Robert Scroggins whose certificate is above is now sworn at the time of giving such certificate an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn & that his signature is genuine - In Testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 3 rd day of April 1833. Thos. P. Smith Clerk

May 8, 1931.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section RMF:ILL
Mrs. Charles Breckenridge Faris 4469 Westminster Place Saint Louis, Missouri
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1052, that Thomas McClanahan (or McLanahan) was born in 1753 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, and was raised in Fauquier and Culpeper Counties, Virginia. He was the son of William McLanahan who, during the Revolution, was a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia.
He enlisted in the summer or autumn of 1775 and served twelve months as private under Captains John Green and Richard Taylor in Colonel Patrick Henry's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in 1776 and served two years in Captain Francis Taylor's Company, Colonel Alexander Spottswood's Regiment and was in several engagements near Middle Brook.
He enlisted early in 1778 in Captain William Barret's Company, Colonel Baylor's regiment of horse and served until April 10, 1778.
While a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia, he afterwards served a short tour under Captain James Wood and Colonel Preston in the militia and was in skirmishes at the Alamance River and at Reedy Fork of Haw River.
In 1788, he moved from Montgomery County, Virginia, to what was later Bourbon County, Kentucky, and was in General Harmer's Defeat at the Miami Towns under Captain David Tharp. He was also a spy in General Wayne's expedition of 1793 under the immediate command of General Charles Scott.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, while a resident of Simpson County, Kentucky, where he died October 15, 1845.
Soldier married in Culpeper County, Virginia, in 1778, the "sister of John Green", her name not stated.
He married March 1, 1817 in Logan County, Kentucky, Tabitha Williams who was allowed pension on her application executed July 19, 1853, while living in Simpson County, Kentucky, aged sixty-four years.
In 1832 soldier referred to seven children then living with him, having had in all twenty. No names are stated.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

1937 Mar 23 hist to Col. W. F. Chamberlain Newark Dec. Phoebe's Norman W. 36 S 80 W 100 S. 1932 July 23 hist to Mrs. A. V. Flint Inc. S.
Reuben
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1052
Tabitha McClanahan  Widow  Thomas M. McClanahan  Rev. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index: Vol. M , Page 17
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1907 Nov 29 Hist to J. A. 1909 Feb 10 Hist to Mrs. E. A. S. Paul V.L.K. (Letter in S. 18742) 1909 Dec 14 J. A. Stewart advised he was furnished with list as above not the purchase of B. so learned more than one copy. 1909 Dec 27 Hist to Hon. Swagar Sherley. 1910 May 20 Hon. Swagar Sherley that name of wife to whom married in 1878 is not stated. V.L.K. 1911 Feb 28 Hist to Mrs. Francis Jones Ragan. V.L.K. 1921 June 16 Hist to Mrs. J. B. Harvey 1925 Feb 9 Hist to Mrs. J. M. S. Mat- thews. MMATF. 1931 June 24 Hist to Mrs. J. S. Bordwell S. 1931 - Hist. to Anna M. C. Farris. J.L.L. 1931 Dec 2 hist to Mrs. A. C. McClanahan. See letter in Clu. Gas. Snowdale W. 452 W Inc. S.

5 53.771
5 Nes Amos

Adams Off, 24 Oct. 53.
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within name pension was paid, or the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
L. Waldo
Last Commission. Thomas McLanahan, Act 1832 - $80.00 p. annum. Paid to 4 th Sept. 1815, no date of death on our Books.
F. Barr Auditor.
Francis R. Ely, Thurs. Auditor. Jan. 53 }

15" Oct., 45, Pres. Ev; "Brynton"

Oct 14 1853
No 3414
Wife of Sabatha McAnally wid; of Thomas,
Simpson Co,
Ky.
act 1853
Rev.
$80. Per An Jan - Feby, 3 d 1853.
Mr. S. Edwards, Resent,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
(Comm)

Will the Court of Pensions again notify the Pension Agent at Louisville Ky that a certificate of Pension was issued to Mrs J M c Clanahan on 26 Oct 1853. —

Seven small pieces
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Spae McCarficate hoy able at Nashville Ten.

Brief in the case of Sabitha W. Clahan, wid. of Thomas , Simpson County and State of Kentucky , act 31 Feby, 1853,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832,
No other evidence of marriage,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
M c S. Edwards Esq., Present,
Name and residence of Agent
J. C. Winton, Examining Clerk.

L.S. Fleming
to } Certificate
H. McClanahan

State of Kentucky,
Scott county, set.
Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said county Leonard J. Fleming aged Seventy years on the seventeenth day of June next, of Woodford county Kentucky and made oath to the following facts viz. That he was a volunteer in Colonel McClanahan's regiment and some days before the battle of Guilford he very distinctly recollects to have seen Thomas McClanahan in the militia service and the deponent thinks he belonged to Captain Wood's company of militia from the County of Botetourt state of Virginia
Given under his own hand this 11 th day of April 1833.
Leonard J. Fleming. Sen.
State of Kentucky
Scott county, set.
I James Patterson a justice of the peace in and for said county do certify that Leonard J. Fleming personally appeared before me the subscriber and made oath to the foregoing facts relative to the services of Thomas McClanahan in the revolutionary war. I further certify that the said Leonard J. Fleming is personally known to me and that he is a good citizen of this vicinage and a witness entitled to entire credit.
Given under my hand and seal in the said county this 11 th day of April 1833.
State of Kentucky James Patterson J.P. (Real)
I the undersigned clerk of the court for the county aforesaid do certify that James Patterson my before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, to have been made of the acting justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid that his signature is genuine and full faith and credit is and of right ought to be given to all his official acts.

as well within as without the Countess
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my Name and caused the Seal of the said County to be affixed at my Office the 10th Day of April 1833.
Wm Allen B. Forster

Statement of Julius Gibbs

State of Kentucky Scott County Set
Apr 8th 1833
pursuantly appeared before me Andrew Johnson a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Julius Gibbs and made oath to the following facts that some time in the first of September 1775 he was acquainted with Thomas McLanahan in the Revolutionary War in the company of Capt John Green of Culpepper Virginia in the first Virginia Regt commanded by Patrick Henry and afterwards by Col Cristy and said Thomas McLanahan served one year and was Honorably discharged about the 1st of Sept 1776 to his the said Gibbs knowledge and further this Witness saith not said Gibbs is in his 80 th year
Signed
Julius Gibbs
State of Kentucky Scott County Set
pursuantly appeared before me of the Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Julius Gibbs an old Respectable citizen and made oath to the foregoing statement of facts in Relation to the services of Thomas McLanahan in the Revolutionary War given under my hand this 8th day of Apr 1833
Andrew Johnson Billo

State of Kentucky
Daviess County ss
I Rev P Ford clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Andrew Johnson, copy before return the foregoing affidavit of Julius Gibbs, that to have been taken was at the time of taking said affidavit and now is one of the produce of the process in and for said County that his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Seal of the said County to be affixed at my office in Campbellsburg the 11 th day of April 1833 and 57 th Year of the Commonwealth
H Rev P Ford

Statement of H. Stapp

State of Kentucky
Apr 8th 1833 —
Scott County set 3
personly appeared me A Johnson one of the Justices of the peace for the county aforesaid Achillias Stapp aged 78 the 3 d of Nov r December and made oath that he was acquainted with Thomas McClanahan in the year of 1797 — at Middle Brook in the State of New Jersey — said Stapp states he saw said McClanahan shoot a man under a sentence of a Court Martial for deserting his post at Red Bank and giving the counterseyn to the British at that time the said McClanahan was a soldier in Capt Frank Taylors Company 2 d Virginia Regt in the Revolutionary War as for the time of his enlistment or discharge — said Stapp knows nothing of — his signed Achillias Stapp — mark
Scott County set
personly appeared before me A Johnson one of the Justices of the peace for the county aforesaid Achillias Stapp and made oath to the foregoing Statement of facts in Relation to the services of Thomas McClanahan in the Revolutionary War Mr Stapp is an old and a Respectable man given under my hand this 8th day of Apr 1833
A Johnson

State of Kentucky
Scott County ss
On this day personally appeared Andrew Johnson, before whom the foregoing affidavit of Achilles Staff was known to have been taken as one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Scott and that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the seal of the County to be affixed at my office in Georgetown the 11th day of April 1833 and 57th year of the Commonwealth.
Wm R. P. Lockhart

Hon. R. A. Fisher
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Mr. John Johnson Col James L. Edwards Pension Case City of Washington Place this man in the West Tennessee agt for 17 yrs part 3 yrs $80.

The applicant in this case has double as much proof as is required or is necessary. He is an old friend of yours in Louisiana has been known to me upwards of 30 years & he has removed to Green River & wishes his certificate to pre- payable in Tennessee. Send me the Certificate of Pension as soon as possible Sincerely
Rhett Johnson
P.S. The old gentleman will remain in this neighbor- hood till I get his Certificate
Rhett

Danl Barker
Lo 3 Certificate
Thos. W. Clanagan

State of Kentucky
Union County ss
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for Union County Daniel Barber of Danville Kentucky and made Oath to the following facts viz - that on the 2 nd day of September 1775 Thomas M c Clanahan (then called Tom Clanagan) enlisted in the Company commanded by Captain John Green of Culpeper County Virginia for one year, in the first Virginia Regiment commanded by Patrick Henry; he knows of his own knowledge that said M c Clanahan served in said Company until the latter part of July following, he Barber, having then been called to the North - and knows nothing further of his service - said Barber further states, that his own age will be (should he live until the 30 th day of July 1833) twenty six years - given under his own hand this 27 th day of March 1833
Dan l Barber
State of Kentucky
Union County ss
I M c Clane a Justice of the peace in and for said County do Certify that Daniel Barber personally appeared before me subscribed - and made Oath to the foregoing facts, relative to the service of Thomas M c Clanahan in the Revolutionary War - I further Certify that the said Dan l Barber is personally known to me, and that he is a Good Citizen of this place and a Creditable Witness H ss
Given under my hand and Seal in Danville Ky. this 27 th day of March 1833 -
A. G. Vance S p C lerk

State of Kentucky. Mercer County Ss. I Thomas. Allen Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do Certify that Michael G. Vance Esq. whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace and one of the Judges of the Mercer County Court in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified and as such is held fault and Credit in and ought to be given to every of his official acts as such.
In Witness whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Harrodsburg the 28 th day of March 1833
Thos. Allen

Mrs. J. B. Harvey, Kenford, Wash.
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Mrs J. B. Harvey Kenford, Wash.
May 23 - 1921.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir will you please inform me whether William Cook be from Ky. & think Burton Co. drew a pension, Rev. also did Thomas Mc Clanahan of Burton Co Ky. draw a pension? Sincerely
Mrs J. B. Eliza Hart Harvey

Feb. 19-1911. Chief of Pension Office - Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:- Will you please send me a copy of the pension papers of Thos. McClanahan of Simp- son Co., Ky. I think he applied for this pension Sept. 10 th 1832 - as a soldier of Revolutionary War. - also a copy of his wife's papers, which were executed July 19-1853 in Simpson Co., Ky. Her name was Tabitha Williams McClanahan.
This will greatly oblige (Mrs.) Maudie Jones Ragan 1000 Armour Bldg. Kansas City, Mo.

710 W. Wildwood Ave., Ft. Wayne, Indiana. July 3, 1932.
Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs,
I should like to have a copy of the pension papers of one Thomas or William McClanahan, b. Westmoreland Co. Va. 1753. d. Simpson Co. Ky. 1845. He was a pensioner from Simpson Co. in 1832. I believe the pensioner was Thomas McClanahan and his father William  Thomas although both were Revolutionary soldiers. I am anxious to learn the names of his children.
Very sincerely yours,
Alveta Minor Flint
Mrs. A.V. Flint.

987 Crescent Drive Riverside, California
1-6-1931
Pension Department Bureau of Department of Interior Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen -
I should like any information I may have in regard to the following who applied for pensions from the Revolutionary war:
1. Col. Alexander 5 new McClanahan - 7 th Regt. Va. troops 1776 - Apr. 1778. He resigned May 13, 1778. He probably was pensioned from Pa. I would like any family information.
2. Thomas only McClanahan (or McLanahan) 1753-1845. Enlisted 1775 under Capt. John Fay Green & Richard Taylor, Col. Patrick Henry in Va. troops. Widow applied for pension. He was b. Va.; d. Simpson Co. Ky.
My grandmother was a McClanahan and I am anxious for family records for D.A.R.
Sincerely
(Mrs. J. P.) Borewell 3987 Crescent, Riverside

2440 16th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. March 11, 1932.
Director of Pensions, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please furnish me any records you may have in any wars regarding the following individuals:
Major David Lewis, Sr., born about 1685, Hanover Co., Va., died August, 1779, Albemarle Co., Va.
Capt. Thomas McClanahan, died 1809, Bourbon Co., Ky.
Thomas Norman, of Virginia, Orange Co. (?), born 1760, died 1838. Served in Revolution and is believed to have drawn a pension.
This information is desired for genealog- ical purposes.
Very truly yours,
W. P. Chamberlain W. P. Chamberlain, Colonel, Medical Corps, U. S. Army.

1ST VICE-PRESIDENT-GENERAL MRS. A. C. FORD CLIFTON FORGE, VA.
2ND VICE-PRESIDENT-GENERAL MRS. CHARLES BRECKENRIDGE FARIS 4469 WESTMINSTER PLACE ST. LOUIS, MO.
3RD VICE-PRESIDENT-GENERAL MRS. JOHN M. WILCOX 1402 SCOTT ST., HOUSTON, TEX.
RECORDING SECRETARY-GENERAL MRS. W. E. MASSEY 738 QUAPAW AVE., HOT SPRINGS, ARK.
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY-GENERAL MRS. FRANKLIN L. EZELL 1200 MAIN ST. LUEBBURG, FLA.
TREASURER-GENERAL MRS. GEO. DISMUKE 1409 CHICKASHA AVENUE BOX 889, CHICKASHA, OKLAHOMA
HISTORIAN-GENERAL MISS MARION BALLEY ORANGEBURG, S. C.
REGISTRAR-GENERAL MRS. ALBERT SIDNEY PORTER 14728 CLIFTON BLVD. LAKEWOOD, OHIO
CUSTODIAN OF CROSSES OF HONOR AND SERVICE MRS. JOHN W. GOODWIN "THE CLOVERLY," SCHOOL LANE GERMANTOWN, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
CUSTODIAN OF FLAGS AND PENNANTS MRS. CHARLES GRANGER 4832 CARONDELET ST. NEW ORLEANS, LA.
United Daughters of the Confederacy
PRESIDENT-GENERAL MRS. L. M. BASHINSKY TROY, ALABAMA
War Dept. U. S. Govt.
Pension Dept. Washington D.C.
My dear Sir,
Will you kindly send me a copy of Pension paper of Thomas McClanahan #1052, Revolutionary soldier.
Thanking you very much for an early reply, I am,
Very truly Anna McClanahan Faris
March 31, 1931

807 South Limestone,
Lexington, Kentucky.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
My dear sir:
Thomas Strother McClanahan born in Culpeper county Va, 1758 served in the War of the American Revolution, did he receive a pension, if so please send me his services and any data. I also would like to know if you have any record of services for Joseph Ridgely, who perhaps enlisted in N.C. or Va., but who was born in N.J. March 17, 1763, and died in Kentucky after 1810.
Very truly yours,
J. M. T. M.
Mrs. J. M. Turner Matthews, State Consulting Registrar. N.S.D.A.R.

SIXTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
JAMES A. TAWNEY, MINN., CHAIRMAN. HENRY H. BINGHAM, PA. LEONIDAS F. LIVINGSTON, GA. WALTER P. BROWNLOW, TENN. JOHN J. FITZGERALD, N.Y. WASHINGTON GARDNER, MICH. ALBERT S. BURLESON, TEX. FREDERICK H. GILLETT, MASS. SWAGAR SHERLEY, KY. WALTER I. SMITH, IOWA EATON J. BOWERS, MISS. JOSEPH V. GRAFF, ILL. JOHN A. KELIHER, MASS. J. WARREN KEIFER, OHIO. HOWARD M. SNAPP, ILL. EDWARD L. TAYLOR, JR., OHIO. GEORGE R. MALBY, N.Y. JAMES C. COURTS, CLERK. FRED P. FELLOWS. ASSISTANT CLERKS. MARCELLUS C. SHIELD.
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WASHINGTON, D. C.
January 17th, 1910.
Hon. J. L. Davenport, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir,
I shall be greatly indebted if you will kindly furnish me with a copy of the original pension paper of Thomas McClanahan, a revolutionary war soldier, which paper was executed I think on September 10th, 1832, while he was a resident of Simpson County, Kentucky. What I am particularly anxious to find out is the name of his first wife, "the sister of John Green".
Your prompt attention will greatly oblige,
Yours very truly,
Swagar Sherley

SIXTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
JAMES A. TAWNEY, MINN., CHAIRMAN. HENRY H. BINGHAM, PA. LEONIDAS F. LIVINGSTON, GA. WALTER P. BROWNLOW, TENN. JOHN J. FITZGERALD, N.Y. WASHINGTON GARDNER, MICH. ALBERT S. BURLESON, TEX. FREDERICK H. GILLETT, MASS. SWAGAR SHERLEY, KY. WALTER I. SMITH, IOWA. EATON J. BOWERS, MISS. JOSEPH V. GRAFF, ILL. JOHN A. KELIHER, MASS. J. WARREN KEIFER, OHIO. HOWARD M. SNAPP, ILL. EDWARD L. TAYLOR, JR., OHIO. GEORGE R. MALBY, N.Y.
JAMES C. COURTS, CLERK. FRED P. FELLOWS. ASSISTANT CLERKS. MARCELLUS C. SHIELD.
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WASHINGTON, D. C.
December 21st, 1909.
Hon. J. L. Davenport, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir,
I shall be greatly indebted if you will kindly furnish me at your earliest convenience with an abstract of the pension papers of one Thomas McClanahan, a soldier in the revolutionary War; also the pension papers of Tabitha Williams McClanahan, his widow. I understand she made application for pension during July of the year 1853.
Thanking you for your courtesy in this matter, I beg to remain,
Yours very truly,
Swagar Sherley

J. A. STEWART, PRESIDENT R. V. CHEATHAM, VICE PRES. J. D. AUGUSTUS, SEC & TREAS.
CABLE ADDRESS "CESCO" LOUISVILLE TELEPHONES (HOME 8221 (CUMB SOUTH 1646-Y
CHEATHAM ELECTRIC SWITCHING DEVICE CO. INCORPORATED MANUFACTURERS AND OWNERS OF CHEATHAM PATENTS, IN UNITED STATES, GREAT BRITAIN, GERMANY AND FRANCE. LOUISVILLE, KY.
Dec. 2nd, 1909.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Record, Dep't.
Gentlemen:-
Will you please give me a copy of the pension p pers of Tabitha Williams McClanahan, widow of Thomas McClanahan a Revolutionary War Soldier of Simpson Co. Ky. She was allowed a pension on an application executed July 19th, 1853, while a resident of Simpson Co. Ky.
I am unable to get a copy of this from Simpson Co. Ky. on account of the Court House having been burned there several years ago and there are no records left.
Yours very truly,
J. A. Stewart

SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS, IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY. OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, LOUISVILLE.
November 19, 1907.
Hon. V. Warner,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I should like very much to have some information, for family and genealogical purposes, concerning Thomas McClanahan , private of the Virginia line, who drew a pension April 25th 1833 of $80.00 at the age of 80, who resided in Simpson County, Kentucky at that time. He was a pensioner under the act of June 7th 1832.
I would like very much to know,
The Pensioners service?
The place of enlistment?
The officer under whom he served?
His residence at the time of making application?
Also date of application for pension?
Thanking you in advance for this information, I beg to remain,
Yours very truly,
Edgar Stewart

Record Division.
December 14, 1909.
Mr. J. A. Stewart,
Cheatham Electric Switching Device Co.
Louisville, Kentucky.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 3" and received the 4" instant, you are advised that a certified statement of the service of Thomas McClanahan, Wid. File No. 1,058, Revolutionary War, was furnished you November 29, 1907.
It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish more than one such statement to each person.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

January 20, 1910.
Hon. Swagar Sherley,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Sherley:
In reply to your letter dated the 17 th and received the 19 th instant, I have the honor to advise you that in the claim of Thomas McClamahan, Wid. File No. 1,052. Revolutionary War, the name of soldier's wife to whom he was married in 1778, is not stated, she is referred to only as "the sister of John Green" as you were advised in a letter dated December 27, 1909.
Owing to the lack of clerical force available for such a purpose, this Bureau is unable to furnish full copies of the papers on file in a Revolutionary War pension claim but any person designated by you will be allowed to examine and copy said papers.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

December 27, 1900.
Hon. Swager Sherley,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Sherley:
In reply to your letter dated the 21" and received the 22" instant, I have the honor to advise you that in the claim, Wid. File No. 1,052, Revolutionary War, it appears that Thomas McClanahan, the son of William McClanahan, was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia in 1753, and raised in Fauquier and Culpeper Counties, Virginia. He enlisted in the Summer or Autumn of 1775, and served twelve months as a Private under Captains John Green and Richard Taylor, in Colonel Patrick Henry's Virginia regiment. Enlisted early in 1776, and served two years in Captain Francis Taylor's company, Colonel Alexander Spottswood's regiment. Enlisted early in 1778 in Captain William Barrett's company, Colonel Baylor's regiment of Horse, and served until April 1778 when he procured a substitute. He afterwards served a short tour under Captain James Wood and Colonel Preston in the Militia. He was in skirmishes at the Alamance River and at the Reedy Fork of Haw River and in several others. In 1778 he moved to Kentucky and was in General Harmer's defeat at the Miami towns, under Captain David Tharp. He was also a spy in General Wayne's Expedition of 1793 under the immediate command of General Charles Scott.

File No. 1,052,--2
He was allowed pension on an application executed September 10, 1832, while a resident of Simpson County, Kentucky.
In 1778 he married, in Culpeper County, Virginia, "the sister of John Green", her name is not stated. On March 1 st 1817 he married Tabitha Williams, and died October 15, 1845. She was allowed pension on an application executed July 19, 1853 while a resident of Simpson County, Kentucky, aged sixty-four years.
In 1832 the soldier refers to seven children then living with him, having had in all twenty. No names are stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

January 24, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MMHF:MLB
Mrs. J. S. Bordwell 3987 Crescent Drive Riverside, California
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1052, that Thomas Mc Clanahan (or Mc Lanahan) was born in 1753 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, and was reared in Fauquier and Culpeper Counties, Virginia. He was the son of William Mc Lanahan who during the Revolution was a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia.
He enlisted in the summer or autumn of 1775 and served twelve months as private under Captain John Green and Richard Taylor in Colonel Patrick Henry's Virginia regiment.
He enlisted in 1776 and served two years in Captain Francis Taylor's company, Colonel Alexander Spottswood's regiment and was in several engagements near Middle Brook.
He enlisted early in 1778 in Captain William Barret's company, Colonel Baylor's regiment of horse and served until April 10, 1778.
While a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia, he afterwards served a short tour under Captain James Wood and Colonel Preston in the militia and was in skirmishes at the Alamance River and at Reedy Fork of Haw River.
In 1788 he moved from Montgomery County, Virginia to what was later Bourbon County, Kentucky, and was in General Harmer's Defeat at the Miami Towns under Captain David Tharp. He was also a spy in General Wayne's expedition of 1793 under the immediate command of General Charles Scott.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, which a resident of Simpson County, Kentucky, where he died October 15, 1845.
Soldier married in Culpeper County, Virginia in 1778, the "sister of John Green", her name not stated.
He married March 1, 1817 in Logan County, Kentucky, Tabitha Williams who was allowed pension on her application executed July 19, 1853, while living in Simpson County, Kentucky, aged sixty-four years.
In 1832 soldier referred to seven children then living with him, having had in all twenty. No names are stated.
The above noted is the only soldier named Thomas Mc Clanahan found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

July 22, 1932
BA-J/MCS XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Thomas McClanahan W. 1052
Mrs. A. V. Flint 710 W. Wildwood Avenue Fort Wayne Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of July 3 requesting information in regard to Thomas McClanahan, a Revolutionary War soldier and pensioner.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 1052, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Thomas McClanahan.
He was born in 1753 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, and was reared in Fauquier and Culpeper Counties, Virginia. He was the son of William McClanahan who was a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, during the Revolution.
Thomas McClanahan enlisted in the summer or autumn of 1775 and served twelve months as private under Captains John Green and Richard Taylor in Colonel Patrick Henry's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted in 1776 and served two years in Captain Francis Taylor's Company, Colonel Alexander Spotswood's Regiment and was in several engagements near Middle Brook. He enlisted early in 1778 in Captain William Barret's Company in Colonel Baylor's Regiment of Horse and served until April 10, 1778. While a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia, he afterwards served a short tour under Captain James Wood and Colonel Preston in the militia and was in skirmishes on the Alamance River and on Reedy Fork of Haw River.
In 1788 he moved from Montgomery County, Virginia, to what was later Bourbon County, Kentucky, and was in General Harmer's Defeat at the Miami Towns under Captain David Tharp. He also was a spy in General Wayne's expedition of 1793 under the immediate command of General Charles Scott.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, while a resident of Simpson County, Kentucky, where he died October 15, 1845.
The soldier married in Culpeper County, Virginia, in 1778, the "sister of John Green", her name not given.
He married March 1, 1817, in Logan County, Kentucky, Tabitha Williams.
As the widow of Thomas McClanahan, said Tabitha, was allowed pension on her application executed July 19, 1853, while living in Simpson County, aged sixty-four years.
In 1832 the soldier stated that he had seven children then living with him and that he had had twenty children, their names not given.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
February 9, 1925
Mrs. J. M. T. Matthews 807 South Limestone Lexington, Ky.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 1052 it appears that Thomas McClanahan (or McLanahan) was born in 1753 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, and was raised in Fauquier and Culpeper Counties, Virginia. He was the son of William McLanahan who during the Revolution was a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia.
He enlisted in the summer or autumn of 1775 and served twelve months as a private under Captain s John Green and Richard Taylor in Colonel Patrick Henry's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in 1776 and served two years in Captain Francis Taylor's Company, Colonel Alexander Spottswood's Regiment and was in several engagements near Middle Brook.
He enlisted early in 1778 in Colonel  Capt. William Bar- Col. 1 Feb. 1778

ret's Company, Colonel Baylor's Regiment of Horse and served until April 1778.
While a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia he afterwards served a short tour under Captain James Wood and Colonel Preston in the militia and was in skirmishes at the Alamance River and at Reedy Fork of Haw River.
In 1788 he moved from Montgomery County, Virginia to what was later Bourbon County, Kentucky and was in General Harmer's Defeat at the Miami Towns under Captain David Tharp. He was also a spy in General Wayne's Expedition of 1793 under the immediate command of General Charles Scott.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832 while a resident of Simpson County, Kentucky where he died October 15, 1845.
Soldier married in Culpeper County, Virginia in 1778 the "sister of John Green", her name not stated.
He married March 1, 1817 in Logan County, Kentucky, Tabitha Williams who was allowed pension on her appli-

ocation executed July 19, 1853 while living in Simpson County, Kentucky aged sixty-four years.
In 1832 soldier referred to seven children then living with him, having had in all twenty. No names are stated.
The above noted is the only soldier named Thom- as McClanahan found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

March 23, 1932
BA-J/MCS
Colonel W. P. Chamberlain 2440 16th Street, N.W. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Major David Lewis who was born about 1685 and died in 1779, and Captain Thomas McClanahan and Thomas Norman.
This office has no record of service rendered in the colonies prior to the Revolution, hence no record of David Lewis above mentioned.
The records of Thomas McClanahan and Thomas Norman are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

March 23, 1932
BA-J/MCS
Colonel W. P. Chamberlain 2440 16th Street, N.W. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
The data which follow are obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 1052, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Thomas McClanahan, the only soldier by that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Thomas McClanahan was born in 1753 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, and was reared in Fauquier and Culpeper Counties, Virginia. He was the son of William McClanahan, who, during the Revolution, was a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia.
He enlisted in the summer or autumn of 1775 and served twelve months as private under Captains John Green and Richard Taylor in Colonel Patrick Henry's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in 1776 and served two years in Captain Francis Taylor's Company, Colonel Alexander Spotswood's Regiment and was in several engagements near Middle Brook.
He enlisted early in 1778 in Captain William Barret's Company in Colonel Baylor's Regiment of Horse and served until April 10, 1778.
While a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia, he afterwards served a short tour under Captain James Wood and Colonel Preston in the militia and was in skirmishes on the Alamance River and on Reedy Fork of Haw River.

In 1788 he moved from Montgomery County, Virginia, to what was later Bourbon County, Kentucky, and was in General Harmer's Defeat at the Miami Towns under Captain David Tharp. He was also a spy in General Wayne's expedition of 1793 under the immediate command of General Charles Scott.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, while a resident of Simpson County, Kentucky, where he died October 15, 1845.
Soldier married in Culpeper County, Virginia, in 1778, the "sister of John Green", her name not given.
He married March 1, 1817, in Logan County, Kentucky, Tabitha Williams.
As the widow of Thomas McClanahan, she was allowed pension on her application executed July 19, 1853, while living in Simpson County, aged sixty-four years.
In 1832 the soldier stated that he had seven children then living with him and that he had had twenty children, their names not given.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

December 2, 1931
BA-J/MCS
Mrs. A. E. McClanahan Nashville, Route #1 Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of November 11, 1931, requesting information in regard to soldiers of the Revolution.
The data which follow are obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 1052, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Thomas McClanahan, the only soldier by that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Thomas McClanahan was born in 1753 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, and was reared in Fauquier and Culpeper Counties, Virginia. He was the son of William McClanahan who, during the Revolution, was a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia.
He enlisted in the summer or autumn of 1775 and served twelve months as private under Captains John Green and Richard Taylor in Colonel Patrick Henry's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in 1776 and served two years in Captain Francis Taylor's Company, Colonel Alexander Spotswood's Regiment and was in several engagements near Middle Brook.
He enlisted early in 1778 in Captain William Barret's Company in Colonel Baylor's Regiment of Horse and served until April 10, 1778.
While a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia, he afterwards served a short tour under Captain James Wood and Colonel Preston in the militia and was in skirmishes on the Alamance River and on Reedy Fork of Haw River.

In 1788 he moved from Montgomery County, Virginia, to what was later Bourbon County, Kentucky, and was in General Harmer's Defeat at the Miami Towns under Captain David Tharp. He was also a spy in General Wayne's expedition of 1793 under the immediate command of General Charles Scott.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, while a resident of Simpson County, Kentucky, where he died October 15, 1845.
Soldier married in Culpeper County, Virginia, in 1778, the "sister of John Green", her name not given.
He married March 1, 1817, in Logan County, Kentucky, Tabitha Williams.
As the widow of Thomas McClanahan, she was allowed pension on her application executed July 19, 1853, while living in Simpson County, aged sixty-four years.
In 1832 the soldier stated that he had seven children then living with him and that he had had twenty children, their names not given.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to a Robert Weakley.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

sion on file in this Bureau.
John Green Pension file 1862
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1778 12 mos Pvt. James Wilson Patrick Henry Va.   1770 2 mos Pvt. Francis Taylor William Lee   1778 to Apr 1778 William Lee Patrick Henry   James Wilson Patrick Henry  
He was in the Battle of Alamance which took place at the farm of James Wilson, who was also a spy in the British army. He was captured by the British and hanged in 1775. His wife, Sarah, was also captured and hanged. They had children.
Battles engaged in, Alamance Residence of soldier at enlistment, North Carolina Date of application for pension, Dec 15, 1845 Residence at date of application, North Carolina Age at date of application, 68
Remarks: He was born in 1777 in Guilford Co., Va., the son of John Green, no name. He was married in 1797 to Sarah, the daughter of John Green. He died in 1845. He had children.
Very respectfully,
OK

Geck
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190___
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Summer 1777 2 yrs. Pt. John Green Richard Taylor Patrick Henry Pa   1778 2 yrs. Francis Taylor Henry St. Clair   1779 2 yrs. William Barrett Barlow   James Wood Weston    He was in Kentucky in 1788, was in Harmer's defeat at the Miami Towns under Capt. David Sharp; was also a spy in General Wayne's expedition under General Charles Scott in 1793.   
Battles engaged in, { skirmishes at the Allegheny River & Red Bank of Fort River also in several engagements near Middle Brook.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, { Raised in Fraziers & Culpeper Counties Va
Date of application for pension, { Sept 10 1832 His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, { Dickson Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, { Born in Westmoreland Co. Pa. in 1753, died Feb. 5, 1845.
Remarks: { Soldier son of William M c Clanahan, married in 1778 in Culpeper Co. Pa. the sister of John Green, no name stated. Feb. 1, 1817 he married Rebekah Williams who was allowed pension on an application executed June 17, 1833 while a resident of Dickson Co. Ky. aged 84 years. In 1832 Soldier refers to seven children then living with him, and so having had in all twenty, no names stated.
Very respectfully,
W. C. L. ... New Orleans, La.
J. Warner
Commissioner.