Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9,007, for Daniel James Mc Mullen, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Penn.
McMullen, Daniel James
S. 9.007
carded.
CONTENTS

Notes of death not on A.P.
Ohio
20.425
Daniel James M c . Miller of Ross Co. in the State of Ohio (5) who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Conner of the Infantry commanded by Col Williams in the Pennsylvania for Ohio
9 th No Infantry $30.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 30 Dollars and Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of June and sent to By Hon W m H ar M c R
Arrears to the 4th of Feb 34 90.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept 15.00
$105.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. S. Sprague Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 8 Page 23

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Ohio {
Ross County } ss. On this 4 th day of June 1833 personally appeared (1)
in open court, before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas for said County, now sitting, Daniel James McMullan, a resident of Union Township in the County of Ross in the State of Ohio, aged seventy three 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 from information received from his friends by letters from Ireland, he was born in the County of Antrim, in the province of Ulster, Ireland; in May 1760, that he came to America in the spring of the year 1774 and landed at New Castle in Delaware, and went to Chester County, Pennsylvania, where he resided at the commencement of the Revolutionary War; that he entered the service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War in the spring of the year 1776 (from the best of his recollection), as a Drummer in Captain Whittenton's Company of Militia from Chester County, Pennsylvania, commanded by Col d John Hannum, on a tour of six months, and was stationed at Wilmington ton and New Castle and in that vicinity during the whole tour, to prevent the British from landing, and the Tories from having any communication with them, at the expiration of the said six months he was discharged and returned home - shortly afterward, in the same year he again entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, as a Drummer in the same Company, and commanded by the same Officers, on a tour of three months, and was stationed at the same places to perform similar services - which full tour he served, was again discharged and returned home to Chester County, Pennsylvania. That he enlisted as a soldier in the regular service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, in the spring of the year 1777, (from the best of his recollection) from Chester County, Pennsylvania, under Captain John Craig, L t Colonel Rorer, com-

a term of three months, and was discharged and returned home to Chester County, Pennsylvania. That he enlisted as a soldier in the regular service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, in the Spring of the year 1777, (from the best of his recollection) from Chester County, Pennsylvania, under Captain John Craig, L t Colonel Bowen, com- manded by Col d Francis Johnson, and was marched to the barracks, near Elizabeth Town, New Jersey, from whence he with a number of other soldiers were selected and sent to Mud Island fort, to prevent the British from passing up the Delaware River, and continued at the fort for a considerable time; that he was in the battle at Brandywine in New Jersey, under the same Officers, in the fifth Pennsylvania Regiment; that he was in the battle at Paoli, where he received a wound by a Bayonet in his thigh; that he was in the Battle at Stony Point, where the British were beaten, at which time his Commander was Gen l Anthony Wayne; that he was in several other skirmishes against the British; that at Elizabeth Town he received a wound in his arm from a sword by a British horseman; at which place his Captain being taken prisoner, he was put under command of his lieutenant, and at different times was under the command of different Officers; That when he first enlisted, he enlisted for during the war; that he continued in the service of the United States under that enlistment three years and ten months, till the close of the War, when he rec d his discharge from Col d Francis Johnson, and returned home to Chester County, Pennsylvania; having served the United United States as a soldier in the regular army of the Revolution, three years and ten months, and as a Drums man in the Militia, seven months, as above stated; for all which he claims a Pension under the act aforesaid. That his certificates of discharge were all burned with the house in which he lived, shortly after the War; that he has no documentary evidence of any of his services, and knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure who can testify to any of his services. He resided in the states of Delaware and Maryland, most of the time from the close of the Revolutionary War, till the year 1819, when he removed to Ross County, Ohio, in the vicinity where he now lives; 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 —
Sworn to and subscribed.
in Open Court June 4 th 1833
Wm. Humphrey Fullerton Clerk.
James H. Thomas M c Millan Mark.

We Peter Sperry a clergyman residing in Old Lion Concord Township Ross County Ohio and James Bridwell residing in the Township and County aforesaid hereby certify that we have been acquainted with Daniel James McMillin for many years who has subscribed and sworn to the above and foregoing declaration that we believe him to be twenty three years of age, that he is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion and believe him to be a man of truth. Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid to the best of our knowledge
Peter Sperry James Bridwell
Sworn to & Subscribed in open court June 4 th 1833
Humphrey Fullerton Clerk
In the matter of Daniel James McMillin for a pension the Court hereby declares 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 Peter Sperry who signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Old Lion Concord Township Ross County and that James Bridwell resident in the Township & County aforesaid who has also signed the same is a credible person and that their statements are entitled to credit
The State of Ohio
Ross County ss
I Humphrey Fullerton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel James McMillin for a pension
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hands and Seal of Office this 22 nd day of June A D 1833 of this State the 31 st Humphrey Fullerton Clerk

Jan d  James James M c Mullin Personally appeared in Open Court and made under oath the following oath for the by way of further Declaration for the purpose first above stated that in the service of the U.S. he always was known by the name of Dan; and before his name was entered on the County Roll Daniel - That he never was "Christened" until after he had performed his military service, and that the name of James has only been applied to him generally since he was Christened
James M c Mullin his mark
Sworn to & Subscribed in open Court this 24 th day of March 1834 - Humphrey Fullerton Clerk
Deed of James M c Mullin application for pension
W. Allen N. R.
The State of Ohio } Ross County } ss }
Humphrey Fullerton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration was sworn to in Open Court on the 24 th day of March 1834
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 22 nd day of April AD 1834 & of this State the 32 nd Humphrey Fullerton Clerk
in Open Court June 4 th 1833 Humphrey Fullerton Clerk
Mark

(6) March 26, 1938
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Mrs. A. G. Greenwood 421 East Kolstad Street Palestine, Texas
DANIEL JAMES McMULLEN S. 9007 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request a further search of the Revolutionary War records of this office for that of your ancestor, James McMillan. You state that he lived in Ohio between 1840 and 1860.
Further search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claim for pension found based upon service of a James McMillan who, it is shown, lived in Ohio. The record has been found, however, of a Daniel James McMullen which may be of interest to you. His record follows as found in pension claim, S. 9007, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Daniel James McMullen was born in May, 1760, in the County of Antrim, Province of Ulster, Ireland, and came to America in the spring of 1774, landing at New Castle, Delaware, from which place he went to Chester County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Chester County, Pennsylvania, Daniel James McMullen enlisted in the spring of 1776, served six months as drummer in Captain "Whittenton's" (probably meant for Withington's) company, Colonel John Hannum's Pennsylvania regiment, stationed at Wilmington and New Castle for the purpose of preventing the British from landing and the Tories from communicating with the British and was discharged at the expiration of this term, then returned to his home in Chester County. He enlisted shortly after being discharged, and served a tour of three months as drummer under the same officers, and was in the battle of Trenton. He enlisted in the spring of 1777, to serve during the war, served as private in Captain John Craig's company, Colonel Francis Johnston's Pennsylvania regiment, was in the battle of Paoli in which he was wounded in his thigh, in the battle of Stony Point, in some skirmishes and in an engagement at Elizabethtown, was wounded in his arm by the sword of a British horseman, his captain was taken prisoner and he was put under the command of his lieutenant, and at different times under

other officers, their names not designated. He was discharged at the close of the war having served under this enlistment three years ten months.
After the Revolution, the soldier resided in the States of Delaware and Maryland until the year 1819 when he moved to Ross County, Ohio.
Daniel James McMullen was allowed pension on his application executed June 4, 1855, at which time he was a resident of Union Township, Ross County, Ohio.
It is not stated whether the soldier ever married.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of Daniel James McMullen, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Daniel James McMullen, certificate #26425, issued June 26, 1834, rate $50 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1938 Mar. 26 - Hirt. to Mrs. A. L. [unintelligible]
Rev. h. [unintelligible]
9007
INVALID.
File No. 9007
Daniel James McNeill
Rev. War
Act: June 1 th 1832
Index: — Vol. Feb , Page 245
[Arrangement of 1870.]

(#)
War Department Pension Office 13 th Aug 1893
Sir
The name of Daniel James McMullen does not appear upon the rolls of the Pennsylvania line in this office - There was a private in said line by the name of Daniel McMullen. - he is therefore required to prove his service, see notes of the accompanying brief. His claim for Nine months service in the Militia can be admitted
I have the honor to be very Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t J L Edwards Comm r of Pensions
Hon William Brighton Chillicothe Ross County Ohio.

21 00
Wm B. Allen MS
Washington City

Chillicothe 2 nd May 183.
Dear Sir
The enclosed letter will probably be of some service, acknowledging as it does that, the  he is entitled to pay for 9 Mo s services — He is one of the most helpful and indigent old men in the state, do every thing for him you can — I understand from Hutton his claims has been forwarded, and that the letter was accidentally left out of the package —
Yours truly
W m Allen
Woodford

Ohio
Respects, Son of D. M. McMillin
L. Edwards Esq. Comr. of pension Pension Office
Hon. Mr. Allen
Present

19 H. H. Wilson 1880
House of Reps. 13 th June 1880
Mr. Edwards like please see
This enclose 2.
W. Allin
1880
copy

MRS. A. G. GREENWOOD 421 EAST KOLSTAD STREET PALESTINE, TEXAS
February 20, 1938.
Mr. A. D. Hiller Executive Assistant to the Administrator Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I have received your letter in regard to James McMillan of Pennsylvania having no Revolutionary War record of service in your office.
My great grandfather James McMillan lived in Jefferson Co. Ohio between the years 1840-1850 when my mother was born there. I am trying to trace my line from him. He and his father were in the Revolutionary War, but I have not been able to find as yet, where they lived before moving to Ohio, nor when they came to Ohio.
Will you please help me by telling me whether you have any Revolutionary War record of any James McMillan and from what state? He may have moved from

Virginia or Maryland into Ohio.
I sincerely appreciate your kindness in trying to help me.
Yours very truly
Mrs. A. G. Greenwood.