Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30956, for Samuel Mc Corkle, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Wa
McCorkle, Samuel
S 30956
CONTENTS

19.146 Kentucky
Samuel H. Corble
of _____ in the State of _____ who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Smith of the _____ commanded by Col. Hickman in the _____ line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of July 1833 and 1  cents J Willis Greensburg
Arrears to the 4th of March  $3.32
Semi-annual allowance ending July  1833
$66.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. L. D. Blyth Clerk
Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 19

12003.
Samuel M c Corkle
Kentucky from 1777 print
8 numbers $26.66 2/3
11, 12, 14, 16, 17
W m Willis Greensburg Ky

BRIEF in the case of  County of Green
Samuel McCorkle of the  in the State of  Kentucky  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
a Justice of the Peace
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
yes
3. How old is he?
Seventy two -
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. As a Gen.     Drafted in October In 1777 in 3 in private Col Dickerson   Oct. 1780 in 3 in " Capt. Thos Smith   1781 in 2 in " Gen Morgan Brigade   Capt Patk Buchanan   da   Col Huggart Maj. Wilson  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
None stated except "Kettlewell"
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Augusta Co. Virginia.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Two living witnesses -
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Seal not properly attached to declaration -
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. M. Duncan
Examining Clerk.

29.98
S. Markle's
Declaration de
12,003

State of Kentucky Green County Set on this 11 th day of September 1832 personally appeared before David Campbell a Justice of the peace in and for Green County Kentucky Samuel McCorkle a resident of the county and State aforesaid aged 72 years February last 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 of the 9 th June 1832 — he States that he entered the service in Augusta County Virginia, in October in the year 1777, that he was drafted for 3 months, and served in the militia under the command of Capt Thomas Smith who was under the command of Col Dickerson that he marched under the orders of sd commanders, from Augusta County Virginia, to the junction of Kenhaway and Ohio Rivers, in pursuit of the Indians, that he served out the three months for which he was drafted as aforesaid and had no written discharge — The sd Samuel McCorkle further States that he again entered the service in October 1780 to the best of his recollection, that he was drafted for 3 months in Augusta County Virginia, and entered the service under the command of Capt Patrick Buchanan in Gen Morgan's Brigade, that he marched under sd Captain from Augusta County Virginia to Hillsborough in North Carolina, from thence near to Charlotte Courthouse, there he joined the army and from thence he marched under the command of Capt P Buchanan in Gen Morgan's Brigade against the Tories near the Catawba River

that he served out the tour of three months fully but had no written discharge —
The sd S d McCorkle further States that he entered the service again in the year 1781 in Augusta County Virginia, that he was drafted for two months and served in the militia in Capt Patrick Beckham's Company commanded by Col Huggart and Maj Wilson, that he was in the Battle of Hot Water under sd commanders that he served the tour of two months fully and had no written discharge — that he has no documentary evidence of his service he further States that he is unable to attend Court by reason of bodily infirmity, 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 any agency in any State, sworn to and Subscribed the day and date aforesaid —
Samuel McCorkle
I do hereby certify that the applicant Samuel McCorkle personally appeared before me and made oath to the above declaration; and that I believe the sd McCorkle cannot conveniently attend Court by reason of bodily infirmity given under my hand this 14 th Sept 1832
David Campbell J.P. &c.

On this 11 th day of September 1832 personally appeared before me David Campbell a Justice of the in and for Green County Kentucky Katharine Buckhannon, and made Oath as follows, viz - that she was well acquainted with Samuel McCorkle during the revolutionary war and that the sd Samuel McCorkle served 3 tours of duty as a soldier in the revolutionary war as she then understood that he served one of the 3 tours under the command of Capt Thomas Smith and the other 2 under the command of Capt Patrick Buckhannon that she resided near Capt Smith and Capt Buckhannon and was well acquainted with them both, and that it was general- ly reported and believed that the sd McCorkle served under sd Captains as above stated - Sworn to before me David Campbell a Justice of the peace, the day and year aforesaid ————— David Campbell 88 36
on this 11 th of September 1832 personally appeared before me David Campbell a Justice of the peace in and for Green County John Shawn and made Oath as follows viz, he states that he was well acquainted with Samuel McCorkle in Augusta County Virginia during the revolutionary war, and that he then understood that the sd Samuel McCorkle

was a Soldier in the revolution and that he served one tour of duty under the command of Capt Thomas Smith, and two tours under the command of Captain Patrick Buckhannon, as he then understood. The John Shoun states that he was present and saw the sd. Samuel McCorkle passed at 2 different times for 3 months each time, and that the sd. McCorkle served out both tours and one other tour as he understood and believed. Sworn to before me the day and year aforesaid. David Campbell J.P. G.G.
on this 4 th of Sept 1832 Archibald S Buckhannon appeared made oath that Samuel McCorkle of Green County Kentucky, is generally reputed and believed in the neighborhood in which the sd. McCorkle now resides to have been a soldier in the revolution, and he the sd. Archibald S Buckhannon concurs in that belief, sworn to before me the day and year aforesaid. David Campbell J.P. G.G.
and the sd David Campbell after attending to the examination of the witnesses, and investigating the claim of the sd. Samuel McCorkle for a pension, do hereby declare that I believe the sd Samuel McCorkle was a soldier in the revolution and served as stated in his declaration, given under my hand this 4 th day of September 1832. David Campbell J.P. G.G.

State of Kentucky } Green County } S.S.
I John Barrit clerk of the Green County court do certify that David Campbell whose signature is affixed to the preceding certificates is now and was at the time of signing said certificates an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Green and State of Kentucky duly commissioned and qualified as such and that his said certificates and proceedings are in due form of law, and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office
This 17 th day of Septm 1832
John Barrit C. J. P.
State of Kentucky Green County S.S.
I Wm B Allen a presiding Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid hereby cer- tify that John Barrit whose signature is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is clerk of the County Court of Green County, and that the said Certificate is in due form of law and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts as clerk aforesaid - Given un- der my hand this 17 th of Sept 1832
Wm B Allen J. P. S.S.

amended Declaration
On this 29 th day of April 1833 personally appeared before me David Campbell a Justice of the peace in and for Green County Kentucky Samuel McCorkle who being first duly sworn according to law states that he has no record of his age but from the information he has received from his parents and others, he was born in Augusta County State of Virginia and in the year 1759 on the 25 th day of February, that he was raised in Augusta County Virginia and resided there until about 32 years last past at which time he moved to Kentucky where he has lived ever since and 30 years he still resides. The said McCorkle further states that during the tour of 2 months named in his original Declaration it being the tour in which he was in the battle of Hot Water and the last tour named in said Declaration, that during said tour of 2 months he was second Sergeant but had no commission, and that during all the other tours he served as a private soldier. He further states that he is intimately acquainted with Isaac Tate and John Buckhannon residents of his present neighborhood who can testify as to his character for veracity and the general report of the neighborhood and that he is not now certain whether he will be able to procure

the testimony of a clergyman or not there being none in his immediate neighborhood —
Sworn and subscribed the 3 day and date above written before me Samuel M c Cartle
David Campbell JP G 6
On this 29 th day of April 1833 personally appeared before me David Campbell a Justice of the peace — in and for Green County Kentucky Katharine Buckhannon and John Shoun they being the witnesses who testified to the services of Samuel McCarty, and who being duly sworn state as follows Viz — The said Katharine Buckhannon states that she is 76 years of age past and the said John Shoun states that he is 72 years of age past — and I the said David Campbell a Justice of the peace as aforesaid do hereby certify that the above named John Shoun and Katharine Buckhannon are the Identical persons who testified to the services of Samuel McCarty when his Original Declaration was made out before me, that I believe them to be of the age they have stated — I do further certify that they are persons of respectability and truth

and that their statements are entitled to full credit and belief given under my hand the day and date above written. I do also certify that Archibald J Buckhannon whose certificate is attached to sd McCorkles Original Declaration is a man of respectability and truth and his said certificate entitled to full credit given under my hand the day and date above written
David Campbell J.P. 36
State of Kentucky Green County set
I John Barret clerk of the court of Green County certify that David Campbell is a Justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified as such and that the signature to the foregoing certificates purporting to be his is genuine and full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 1 st day of May 1833
John Barret J.P. "

30956 Rev INVALID.
File No. 30956
Samuel M. Coakle
Rev Rev
Act June 1 st 82
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 82
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John, Milwaukee

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Samuel McCorkle in which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? no IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? given by the Justice of the Peace - IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Three witnesses, XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? ~ XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? Two witnesses If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? No Evidence of witness's age - XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No - XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1 st 2 nd & 6 th
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
¶ 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 accompany the papers.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME McCornack, Adam GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 122406 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 14, 1797 torn To Robt. Means, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.