Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9969, for William Mc Clure, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Pa
McClure, William
N 9969
Tabitha
BL 1/2 30,938-160-55
CONTENTS

72 2 1/2
25835 Pennsylvania, S. Agency
William H. Clark of Allegany Co. in the State of Penn a who was a Sgt in the Company commanded by Captain ... of the Reg t commanded by Genl Hand in the Pennsylvania Key Stone Battery
1st Reg t $ 60.00 5th " " 20 $ 80.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh Agency at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Jan y 1834 Hon Wm Wilkins, Senate U.S.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 200.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Dec r 31 40.00 $ 240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { for June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John J. ... Clerk, Book ... Vol. ... Page 84

Wm B. McKnight Feb, 3/59 " S. A. Purvis " " " A. H. Markland Mar 12/59
4.345 Pennsylvania. Pitts. Sabitha McClure. widow of William.
who served in the Revolution-
ary war, as a Priv. & Sery
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 14 th day of July. 1852 and sent to
A. M. Langewer.
Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 107 Vol. a

act March 3
James S. [unclear]
169135-
Jahitha M. Clarke wid of (75 yrs) Wm. M. Clarke, Capt.
First Dergt; Capt. Reed & Kimball Col. Eldor & Clarke
Res War
Pensioner
act Feby 3. 1863 -
Penn Feby 53 - 4345
Ad: 160 aa, fm. 1875
Bluffton
Rev. J. G. Bowen Present
Vol. No = 1-104

Yooft Rep July 1861
Hon. G. H. Barrett, Commissary General
Dear Sir,
Mrs. Sarah H. Hays Blount of Allegany Co. Penn a an old Pennsylvanian, I believe to be still alive, as her son recently called on relative, to her claim for increased pension - A. H. Markland Esq. is a little - rized to represent part for her in the matter, as I believe for him the property essentially live
Yours &c
Robt. M. Wright

State of Pennsylvania County of Allegheny ss.
On this thirtieth day of July A. D. Eighteen - hundred and thirty two, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Allegheny William M c Clure a resident of Jefferson Township in the County of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania aged seventy three years and ten months, was born in Paxton Township Lancaster - County Pennsylvania in the Year one thousand seven hundred and fifty eight. Has a record of his age it is in a Bible belonging to Applicant's Father. Since his decease has been in the possession of his Brother Richard M c Clure, a resident of Elizabeth Township, in the - County of Allegheny aforesaid - was living in Paxton Township, Lancaster County aforesaid, when called into service has lived in Allegheny County aforesaid since the Revolutionary War - Now lives in Jefferson Township, said County of Allegheny - Volunteered in seventeen hundred and seventy six, joined Capt. John Reels Company of Volunteers. James Cunningham was Colonel, and William Hays Lieut. Colonel of the Regiment to which the Company belonged - The Brigade to which the Regiment belonged was commanded by Brigadier General Hand, of the Regular Army - Applicant was in the battle of Flat-bush on Long Island on the twenty second day of August, was in the Battle of the White Plains in the State of New York, in the Year, Eighteen hundred and seventy six. Don't recollect the day, but it was but a short time after the Battle of Flat-bush, and not long after the British had captured New York, probably six weeks after - in the Battle on Long Island, the Company Applicant belonged to lost seventeen men. At the Battle of White Plains four and one wounded - was in several Skir- =mishes, whilst in that Regiment - After the battle of

White Plains had a Skirmish with the Hessians at Miles Agran in New Jersey - From Jersey we marched to Philadelphia when Applicant was Discharged by Capt. John Reed - Applicant has Discharge which Accompanies this declaration - was a Private in the Aforesaid Regiment - was out Seven - Months and two Weeks - Then he returned home to Lancaster County, was not more than two or three Weeks at home, when he enlisted with Capt. John Morrow, joined his Company batteries in March, Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven - After remaining some time in the Batteries at Lancaster the Company was marched to Chester, Pennsylvania And joined the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Lowry. - There was a Capt. Work, that Applicant recollects he belonged to the Regiment - Also a Captain Steele - So long since Applicant's recollection has failed to the names of many of the Officers - The Regiment was then marched to Wilmington, Shortly before the battle of Brandywine Laid at Wilmington probably a week - was then marched to the ground on which the Battle of Brandywine was fought, the day before it took place was in the Battle and wounded slightly by a cut - along the neck. The Battle was on the eleventh day of September Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven - Then retreated to Philadelphia - From thence to the Valley of Forge - did not remain long there till we were marched to the battle of Germantown, was in that battle - Then our troops were defeated - retreated back to the Valley of Forge - And lay there until he was discharged - Capt. Morrow discharged him at the expiration of his term of Service - Has got Capt. Morrow's Discharge which also Accompanies this declaration, was a Sergeant in Capt. Morrow's Company - He then returned home to Lancaster County, remained a short time - was then appointed a Captain, in the regular troops, thinks in April or May of the Year Seventeen hundred and Seventy eight - Commission was signed by John Hancock -

was commissioned during the War - Raised a Company in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Fifty three men in it - Arthur Bell was first Lieutenant, Andrew Berryhill 2 d Lieutenant of Applicant's Company - He recollects that three other Captains were commissioned on the same day by Capt. Nelson, Crane & Stewart all Citizens of Lancaster County - Applicant was generally engaged in recruiting until seventeen hundred and seventy nine - Sometimes engaged in Con- =ducting Tories to Lancaster to be imprisoned - Paul Gray of Middletown was one of them - In Seventy Nine was ordered after the Indians upon the Susque- =hanna, this was immediately after they had taken Freeland's Fort & Massacred Captain Bown and his Company, and the Women and Children Prisoners. Followed the Indians, on to Wallace's Fort, about fourteen or fifteen Miles, then the Regiments halted viz, the one Commanded by Col. Chambers Chambers was a Resident of Cumberland County Applicant's Company belonged to Elder's Regiment, joined the Regiment at Harrisburg - After having halted at Wallace's Fort - Applicant was ordered by the Commanding Officers - to go with sixty men - to an Indian town about twenty one Miles Off, called Eel town we pursued the trail of the Indians to that town - discovered there that the grain they had dropped about their tents was growing one or two inches long, concluded from this Circumstance that they were too far in head to be overtaken - returned back to Wallace's Fort then both Regiments were marched to Sunbury on the Susquehanna - Staid there two or three days - then returned to Harrisburg - The term of Service for the men had then generally expired - The Regiments were in fact disbanded and the men returned home whose terms of Service had expired but he remained.

Captain Elder & Chambers returned to Paxton with the men that remained, Bell & Berryhill Lieutenants of his Company Staid then until about June or July, was ordered out to join General Sullivan's Army - were rendezvoused at Cokestown in Lancaster County, Applicant had his full Complement of Men, then in his Company went up the Susquehanna through a rugged and rough Country, on to the Indian Towns on the Genessee Country. The towns were deserted by the Indians. Applicant then belonged to Col. Clarke's Regiment, there was a Major Allen in the Regiment there more than three Regiments in the Campaign - Don't recollect how many - Among them returned to Northumberland County where we were dismis- sed or disbanded. Peace had then been agreed upon - about a year afterwards Applicant moved with his Father's family to Allegheny County, where he has since resided - never was on the pension roll of the general Government or the pension roll of any State, one of the privates of his Company when under Genl. Sullivan is now alive Don't know that any others are living with whom he has served or who have served under him - Applicant's Commission has been lost - Last time he recollects of having it was about seven years ago - James Gayle & Charles Stewart were Lieutenants in his Company during Sullivan's Campaign. - further that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State
Sworn to and subscribed to day at Wm McClure Grandpence
Wm H Caudell Esq

df. 4345
owind
Fin 9969
Alfgangewer Present Atty

State of Pennsylvania } County of Allegheny } ss
On the 8 th day of July A.D. 1834 personally appeared before the undersigned the undersigned Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County in Pennsylvania Tabitha McClure a Resident of Jefferson Township Allegheny County and State aforesaid aged seventy five years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of February 1833 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the widow of William McClure who was a private and sergeant in the Pennsylvania Militia, for which service he was pensioned under the act of 7 th of June 1832 and she refers to the evidence filed in the pension office at Washington for full particulars of said service —
She further says that she was married to the said William McClure on the first day of July A.D. 1829 before one William Whitaker a Justice of the Peace — that there is not to her knowledge any public or private record of her said marriage, that her name before her said marriage was Tabitha Reed; that her said husband William McClure died in Allegheny County Pennsylvania on or about the — day of August 1834 that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated —
She further declares

that she is now a widow — Sworn to and subscribed the day and Year herein before written, before me one of the Judges of said Court
J. W. Clure
G. Adams Associates Judge
State of Pennsylvania City of Pittsburgh Allegheny County } ss
I Edward Campbell Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Allegheny County do certify that G. Adams is one of the Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, in the State aforesaid, and that the signature annexed to the foregoing affidavit is in his own proper hand writing.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 8 th day of July A.D. 1854 —
E. Campbell Pro Pro

State of Pennsylvania } County of Allegheny } ss
(On the 8 th day of July 1834, before me personally appeared Elizabeth Finney a Resident of Jefferson Township in the County of Allegheny & State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that she is well acquainted with Tabitha McClure who made the foregoing Declaration, that she has known her for thirty years, that she was present at the marriage of the said Tabitha McClure (formerly Reed) which took place on or about the first day of July 1829, that William McClure to whom the said Tabitha Reed was married at the time above stated was reported to have been a soldier in the War of the Revolution, for which service he received a Pension from the United States prior to his death, that the said Tabitha has not re-married since the death of the said William McClure, but remains a widow. She further declares that the marriage service of the said Tabitha and William McClure was performed by one Abraham Whitsacre Esq. a Justice of the Peace and that said parties lived together as man and wife and were so reported up to the time of the death of the said William McClure which took place she believes about the year 1834. She further declares that she is a disinterested witness -
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 8 th day of July 1834. And I certify that Elizabeth Finney, who made the above affidavit is a Credible witness & entitled to full belief, and further that I am not interested in said Claim or concerned in its prosecution -
E. Finney
M. C. Lewis - Alderman and ex-officio Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania } County of Allegheny }
ss
On this 8 th day of July 1854, before me personally appeared Walker Reed a President of Jefferson Township County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Tabitha McElure, who made the foregoing declaration, and whose signature thereto is genuine, that she is reputed to be the widow of William McElure deceased, who in his life-time was a Pensioner of the United States, that he was not present at the marriage of the said William & Tabitha McElure, but knows that they lived together as man and wife, and were so reputed, that he was present at the funeral of the said William McElure, and that his death took place in Mifflin (now Jefferson) Township Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, sometime about the year 1834. Her further declares that said Tabitha McElure has not re-married since the death of said William but remains a widow, and that he is a disinterested witness -
Sworn to and subscribed this 8 th day of July 1854 and I certify that Walker Reed above affiant is a credible witness and entitled to full belief -
Walker Reed
M. W. Lewis, Alderman and ex-officio justice of the peace

State of Pennsylvania City of Pittsburgh Allegheny County ss.
I, Edward Campbell Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Allegheny, of the State aforesaid do certify that M. W. Lewis Esq. before whom the aforesaid oaths were made by Elizabeth Finney and Walker Reed and by whom the foregoing Certificates were given and who has thereunto in his own proper handwriting subscribed his name, was at the time of giving said Certificates and now is an Alderman in and for said City of Pittsburgh with all the powers of an acting justice of the Peace duly elected, commissioned and sworn, and to all whose acts as such due faith and credit of right ought to be given throughout the United States.
Given under my hand and seal of the said Court this 8 th day of July Anno Domini One thousand eight- hundred and fifty four
E. Campbell Pro.

Bounty Land 169155- Act March 3, 1855-
Rev. war.
L. G. Bowen Atty. Present

FORM OF DECLARATION
To be made by the Widow of a deceased person who has not had a land warrant.
STATE OF Pennsylvania County of Allegheny } ss.
On this fifth day of May  June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, Tabitha McClure aged seventy five years, a resident of Jefferson Township Allegheny Co. in the State of Pennsylvania who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Capt. Wm. McClure deceased, who was a Sergt. private & Capt. in the company commanded by Captain Reed and himself in the _____ regiment of Penn s Militia commanded by Col Eldu & Col. Clarke in the war* of the Revolution
that her said husband enlisted† at Lancaster Pa. on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D. 1776 for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said war for the term of several  years and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D. _____
She further states that she was married to the said William McClure in Jefferson Township Allegheny Co. on the first day of July A. D. 1829 by one Abraham Whitaker a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Tabitha Reed that her said husband died at Jefferson Township on the second day of August A. D. 1834 and that she is now a widow.†
She furthermore hereby constitutes and appoints S. J. Bowen her attorney to receive her Land Warrant when issued.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855." She is now a pensioner under the act of Feb'y 3. 1853 and refers to her pension papers on file in the Pension office for proof of marriage &c.
We, Walker Reed and Elizabeth Finney residents of Jefferson Township in the State of Pennsylvania upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Tabitha McClure in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Tabitha McClure Walker Reed E. Finney
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 the credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Henry Roth J. P.
NOTES.
* State what war. † Volunteered, or was draughted—as the case may be. † This declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant. If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible. If there be none but a private or family record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested persons proving the genuineness of the original and the correctness of the copy. If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that fact should be set forth in the declaration; and in such case, other evidence—such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed—will be admissible. In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.

STATE OF Pennsylvania COUNTY OF Allegheny } ss
I hereby certify, That Henry North Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Common Pleas County Court, this twelfth day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
E Campbell Prothonotary
Filed by J. J. Brown Prothonotary

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MCS/eel
February 6, 1929
Honorable S.A. Kendall House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Kendall:
In response to your letter of February 2, 1929, with letter of Mrs. Edna M.C. Barchas, of Salisbury, Pennsylvania, enclosed, I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.9969, it appears that William McClure was born in 1758 in Paxton Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
While a resident of Paxton Township, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in 1776, and served six months as a private in Captain John Reed's Company in Colonel James Cunningham's Pennsylvania Regiment, he was in the battles of Flatbush and White Plains and was in a skirmish at Miles Square, New Jersey. He enlisted in March, 1777, and served one year as orderly sergeant in Captain John Morrow's Company in Colonel Lowry's Pennsylvania Regiment; at the battle of Brandywine, he was wounded by a cut on the neck, and was also in the battle of Germantown.

In April or May, 1778, he was appointed Captain and was generally engaged in recruiting until 1779. In 1779, he served under Colonel Robert Elder on an expedition against the Indians and also went with Sullivan on his expedition and was in Colonel Robert Clarke's Regiment and served until peace was declared.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 30, 1832, while a resident of Jefferson Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
He died in Jefferson Township, Pennsylvania, August 2, 1834.
He married, July 1, 1825, in Jefferson Township, Pennsylvania, Tabitha Reed. She was allowed pension on her application executed July 8, 1854, at which time she was seventy-five years of age and a resident of Jefferson Township, Pennsylvania.
In 1861, reference was made to a son but the name was not given.
This is the only soldier from Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, by the name of William McClure, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau and there is no record of a John McClure or a John Haines as described by you.

In order to make a search of the records for other soldiers surnamed Haines, the first name is essential and as much as possible of the following data: approximate dates of birth and death, place of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

1929 Feb. 6 hist. to S. A. Kendall for Mrs. Edna W. C. Barchus. Nels.
Resolution. Pennsylvania dist.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9969
Estabitha M c Clure
widow of William M c Clure
Serg t Geo. Var
Act: Feb 3d 58
Index:—Vol. M , Page 22
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4345
Pennsylvania. Pits. Tabitha McClure widow of William McClure who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Priv & Sergt.
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 14 th day of July 1854 and sent to A. M. Gangewer Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 107 Vol. a
(32)
Lt. Hon. R. M c Knight.
Feb. 5. '59
" " Lt. Purviance Feb. 5. '59
" A. H. Marshall March 12. '59
Same. July 29. '61
Report to Sec. of the Interior.
July 30. 1861.
Decision of Sec. of the In- terior affirming the action of the Pension Office. Oct. 7. 1861.

n.
30.938
5
Mr Aug.

30.938 Rev. 160 Oct 1855

Pension Office City Washington
D C

Sam A. Providence M.C.
How Geo. C. Whiting Commis d of Pensions Washington City D.C. —
John T. McClellan William L. Marcy

Sam A. Purvance M.C.
How Geo. C. Whiting Commis d of Pensions Washington City D.C. —

add indue case of Julia M c Clure wid of William for m o of pension Penn a Act 3rd Feb 1853
Pension Office, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
A. H. Markland Present Commissaire

July 10 th 1851.
Jabitha M c Clure, N o 4858 W id of William.
Allegheny Co. Pa
Alt 153 $80.00 per An. Com: Frbz: 37853.
Rev
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business.
A. M. Langauer, Present.

Particular Attention
Quincy
Mr. 11/15/54
Hon Geo C Whiting Comm of Pensions

Robt McLaughlin No. 6.
FREE
O. H. Markland, Esq. Washington City - D.C.
O. H. Markland

1 Pm: Ref: H 2 O
August 34,
" J. P. M. "

See letter Feb 6-1929 Top page - page 2
It is believed tho' Mullica Roster should be in file #9548
Reason - There were 3 William McClure 3 William McClure from Pa in the Revolutionary Wars and Indian Wars
The applicant in file (the file) 4969 sworn that he was commissioned Capt in May 1778 whereas this filed Roster shows a Capt McClure commissioned 5 July 1777. This roster proves data in 9548

Sabitha • J. C. Clure - wid Wm - Penn - Ad 11/53 - no 4345 Mr Bourn L. H. Haldor c/Ht 23/55

State of Pennsylvania Allegheny County } ss }
On this the thirtieth day of July A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty two, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County. State of Pennsylvania James M c Roberts, a resident of Jefferson Township, County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn saith - that he has been for a long time well acquainted with William M c Elaine of said County an applicant for a pension from the General Government. Says that he deponent was born in Paxton Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania that he always understood that William M c Elaine lived there also. That he knew him to live in Paxton Township many years that deponent lived about twelve miles from him - that deponent always understood and believed that William M c Elaine had been out three or four times as a soldier during the revolutionary war. That he was a captain at one period of that war and deponent was a private in his company. deponent served on campaigns in said company under Capt. W m M c Elaine, Robert Clarke was the Colonel of the Regiment to which the company belonged was attached - and under the command of General Sullivan. He believes Col. Clarke's Christian name was Robert. Capt. M c Elaine and his company were out six months at that time. Understanding at Cox's Town in Paxton Township in Lancaster County aforesaid - that they marched up the Susquehanna River through what was then a very rough country went on through what was called the Juniata country found some Indian towns but they were deserted - had been ordered out in pursuit of the Indians - this was a short time after Frelan's Fort upon the Susquehanna had been taken by the Indians - afterwards returned to Northumberland County where they were dismissed - James Coyle and James Stewart were Lieutenants in Capt. M c Elaine's company - don't recollect the names of any other officers than those deponent has named - Capt. M c Elaine lives now in

Jefferson Township, Allegheny County - Regiment was formed in Scranton, hundred and sixtythree - don't recollect what time - in the year - was eighteen or nineteen when he entered Capt. M'Ellen's company - is confident William M'Ellen was captain - when he was under him he had the command of the company and was known and called the captain of the company Deponent has often heard that Capt. M'Ellen had been in the Battles of Flatbush, Germantown and Brandywine and in other places and believes that he was in them - William M'Ellen has always been considered a respectable man and of good character - deponent has lived for many years and now lives in the same neighborhood with him - and further with not -
Given under my hand this day James McRoberts and year aforesaid
Wm M'Gaudell Esq.

State of Pennsylvania Allegheny County, ss }
In this the thirtieth day of July A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty two, came Richard M c Clure a resident of Elizabeth Township Allegheny County, State of Pennsylvania who being duly sworn saith - That he is a Brother of William M c Clure, an applicant for a pension from the General Government. That deponent is four years older than his Brother - That during the revolutionary war William was out three or four times - The first time if deponent recollects right he was out in the Fugitive Camp served six months - He has always understood that he was in the battle of Redbank, Germantown, Brandywine that he was wounded in the neck in the battle of Brandywine. He was also a Cousin of the William M c Clure who was then a captain and commanded a company during the revolution, deponent and his Brother were alternately out in service - one or the other almost constantly. Their Father lived before and during the revolution in Paxton Township Lancaster County Pennsylvania after William was born there - after the revolution they all removed to Allegheny County - Pennsylvania - where they have since resided. Deponent has the family Bible in his possession in which his Father entered the ages of his children - William is about twenty four years old - and further saith not
Sworn & subscribed the day Richard M c Clure and year above named }
Wm. H. G. and all his Pro

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant is a revolutionary soldier as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that James M c Roberts and Richard M c Clure who have signed the preceding certificate are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
W m M c Candless P m
I William M c Candless Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William M c Clure for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office this thirtieth day of July Anno Domini One thousand Eight hundred and thirty six.
W m M c Candless P m
No. 1.
Allegheny County State of Pennsylvania
Charles Shaler President Judge of the fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania, composed of the County of Allegheny do certify that William M c Candless Esquire by whom the foregoing certificate was given, who has thereunto in his own proper hand writing subscribed his name, was at the time of giving such Certificate a Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County duly commissioned & sworn to all whose acts as such are forth received are & of right ought to be given throughout the United States wherever.
Witness my hand & seal this 13 th August A D 1832
C h Shaler

No 2.
Adm
1 yr serf — 60 — 6 Mo serf — 200 — 80
Hon Wm Perkins Senate U.S.

State of Pennsylvania Allegheny County ss
On this the first day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Allegheny William McClure a Resident of Jefferson Township in said County, who being duly sworn Deposeth and saith that by reason of Old Age and the consequent loss of Memory he can not 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 sixteen months and two weeks I served in Captain John Reeds Company of Volunteers as a Private, James Cunningham was Colonel, William Hays was Lieutenant Colonel and Edwards was Major in General Hards brigade of the Pennsylvania State Troops that deponent during that time was in the battle of Flatbush, Long Island, and the battle of the White Plains and in several skirmishes and the night of the battle of Trenton Deponent was on duty at the time guarding the boats and was one of the escort of the prisoners back to Philadelphia.
For one year I served as orderly Sergeant of Captain Morrows Company in Col. Lowrys Regiment of the Pennsylvanian Line - And Deponent was at the battle of Brandy wine - Deponent was some time during the period of service under General Potter and under General Wayne -
General Potter commanded the Brigade in which Deponent was at the battle of Germantown at which Deponent was also present. Deponent enlisted for this period in Lancaster County and was discharged near Valley Forge, February or

March 1778 - Deponent was wounded in the neck in the battle of Brandy Wine. Captain Morrows Discharge to Deponent was forwarded to the Department That Deponent served as Captain in the Regular Pennsylvania line - Two Years and Nine Months in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Clarke and Allen was a Major - Deponent reunited his Company in Lancaster County. Deponents Officers were at first - Seton Bell first Lieutenant - And Andrew Berryhill second Lieutenant - Bell & Berryhill resigned And Collins was then first Lieutenant and Stewart Second. Then last two were my Company Officers when I was out in Sullivan's Campaign - I was Dismissed near Sunbury - About the time of the Declaration of Peace - in 1782 - And for such Service I claim Pension.
Sum Habebat to the day } and year first before written - }
Wm W. Clarke
W B Lawrence
Allegheny County } State of Pennsylvania }
William M'Vandal Esq. In Monday of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County. Do certify that the said Deponent before whom the foregoing Deposition was taken, was at the time such deposition was taken known to be an Alderman in & for the City of Pittsburgh with the power of a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned & sworn to all which acts as such due faith & credit are of right ought to be given throughout the United States & elsewhere.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court at Pittsburgh in said County this 1 st day of April 1793.
Wm M'Vandal

Sir,
On the first page of this paper there is a mistake, merely clerical, which I am authorized by Mr. McLean, the applicant, to correct. In speaking of the duration of his service he is made to say for sixteen months &c. This was intended, as Mr. McLean assured me, to be for six months. That it was a mistake of the Clerk in the office in Pittsburgh who copied the paper. The applicant authorized me to make this correction and explanation in his personal interviews with me at home.
Yr. ob. Servt.
Jan. 2. 1834
Wm. Wilkins
South Charleston.

Firkwood House
Aug 29. 1859
Wm Geo C. Whiting Comm d of Pensions, Sir Sir,
Before leaving home Mrs Judith McClure, widow of Capt Wm McClure of the Penn a Line, in the Revolution, sent word to me, that her husband until his death (I believe), had drawn pension only as a private, or sergeant, whereas he had served some  over three years as Captain, & was entitled to a Captain's Pension. She said evidence to this effect, was in your office, and a

Henson Agent of this city wrote that such evidence was in his possession & he would procure the pension on receiving half thereof -
My object in writing is to inquire if you have any evidence in your office of his service as Captain, and if not, what evidence of such service will be necessary to satisfy your Bureau?
I shall remain in the city until Tuesday -
Respectfully
Your obedt servt Robt W. Knight Ms. C. elect -

Worship. Augt. 1. 1861
Hon. C. B. Smith, Sec'y of Interior.
Dear Sir,
I will be obliged if you can give early attention to the claim of Mrs. Martha McCloud, widow of Mr. McCloud as the widow is now old, and sent her word to see me about it just before I left for Washington. I should be glad to take under the wing of a favorable decision which I feel assured she is entitled to.
Your obedt servt
Robt W. Wright
Mr. C. 22 Dist Pa

Adj Endued case M c Clure and of William M c Clure of Penn a for increase of pension act 3 rd Feb 1853 Pennsylvania
A. H. Markland Present

Washington City July 22 1861
Hon Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
I enclose, herewith, a certificate from the Secretary of State of Penn a , showing additional service of Capt. William M c Clure, the husband of Anneth Cole M c Clure of Penn a , an applicant for increased pension under act 3rd Feb 1853. This evidence makes the case perfect & complete - I hope a speedy examination of the case will be made, inasmuch, as the Hon. Robt McKnight of Penn a , desires to carry the certificate to Mrs. M c Clure, whose constituent she is.
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt
A. H. Markland

Arthur McCann, Esq.
10, Prince of Wales Terrace
W. London

Washington City, July 9, 1861
Hon Joseph H Barnett, Comm'r of Pensions, D.F.W.
Permit me to call your attention to the case of Isabella McLene wid Wm Ramey act 53 ad. I call up the case in March 1859 at a time when I was on the eve of retiring from business in this city. The examiner at that time either misconceived the rules of evidence governing the pension system or willfully mistated the case & therefor, wrote a letter rejecting the same. I am sure that a re-examination will satisfy you that the case is just.
Yours truly A. H. Markland

Washington City, March 9th 1889
Board of Pensions,
Please find enclosed the certificate and evidence of the service of Capt William M c Clure of Lancaster County Penn a . The notorious defects in the Penn a records will account for the lack of evidence showing a continuous service, however, that defect is remedied in a great measure by reference to the paper upon which William Waller of Ohio, was pensioned under act 1852. His widow I think applied for a pension under acts 1843, 44, or possibly some other act, & her claim was suspended. The identity of William M c Clure is fully established by the enclosed evidence - The names of the persons that he states served with him appearing upon it.
I am Very Respectfully Your Obedient
A. H. Markland

McClure states, that during the Revolutionary war he lived in Paxton Township Lancaster Co Penn a , that he entered the service in Capt John Reed's Company of Lancaster Co Militia in 1776, he served 7 months & a half. Again enlisted in Capt John Mummow's Co in March 1777 - served his time and then discharged. In April or May 1778 was commissioned a Capt by Genl Hancock.
The statement of McClure was made at a time and in a place where there was no possible chance of his referring to records. In the year 1855 the records of the militia service for the year 1776 in Lancaster Co Penn a , were found and as far as his statement of his service in that year goes they confirm his statement. 1855 the archives of the state of Penn a which had until that time been in utter confusion & in fact after much the greater part had been destroyed were arranged and published by Saml Hazzard under the authority of the Genl Assembly of that state, they confirm McClure's statement of the movements of the troops with which he served. He says that from the time he was commissioned until 1779 he was engaged in receiving & conducting troops to Lancaster. His statement is fully confirmed by the history of the movements of the Army at that time. His statement as to the service in Sullivan's campaign is undoubted: he particularly describes the marches, the places,

of tenderness, etc., And above all his statement is confirmed by the sworn statement of two witnesses who send under him.

McClellan says that in April or May 1778 was commissioned a Capt. was engaged in recruiting until 1779 — In 1779 was ordered after the Indians on the Susquehanna, immediately after they had taken Fort Muncy and Capt. Bore — One of the Regiments in this expedition was commanded by Col. Chambers of Cumberland Co, the applicant belonged to Col. Eddy's Regt — McClellan was ordered to go with sixty men to Eel River.
Fort Muncy was taken August 3 - 1779. See Penn a Arch s , 1778 '79 page 609 1 On the 5th August 79 Col Eddy's Battalion of which McClellan was a member was ordered to pursue. See same book page 623
It is proper to say that McClellan was from Paxton Township, Lancaster Co, He says he was ordered to go with sixty men Col Smith says in a letter to President Reed that he had arrived at Sunbury with Col Paxton's Boys & considerable assistance would be given by Cumberland Co. See Archives 78 '79 p 609
Applicant says he was in Sullivan's Expedition as Captain — James McRoberts identifies him and says he served as a private in that expedition under Capt. McClellan when McClellan's brother also served to a term of service under him when he was a Capt.
The records of the Sec y of State of Penn a are notoriously defective, but the statement of McClellan is

borne out fully by the history of the warfare in that part of the country and which was never collected and published until long after his death. It may be that there were two men of that name, yet the statement of the W m McLeland for which I claim is substantially sustained by record by history and the sworn testimony of two unimpeached witnesses who served under him.

Breif in the case of Sabitha M c Clure, Widow of William, Allegheny County and State of Pa, act 3 d 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 th June 1832.
An Witness testifies he was present at the marriage. He testifies to general reputation of marriage & cohabitation.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
A. M. Sanger, Esq., Present. Name and residence of Agent
"[Signature]" Examining Clerk.

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Pension Office, February 5, 1859.
Sir,
In answer to your letter of 29 th ult o , I have the honor to state that William M c Clure was pensioned under the Act of 7 th June, 1832, for the full amount of pension his proofs showed he was entitled to.
If he was a captain in the war of the revolution, his commission as such should be produced. He was pensioned as a private and sergeant. The statement of M c Clure in relation to a service as captain is unsupported by the revolutionary rolls of this office, and is not in accordance with the known history of the times to which he refers.
M rs M c Clure has been pensioned for all her husband received, and is entitled to such pension only as her husband would be entitled to, if living.
Very respectfully, &c. Geo. C. Whiting, Commissioner.
Hon. Robert M c Knight. House of Reps.

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Pension Office, March 12, 1859.
Sir,
The application for an increase of the pension of Sabitha M c Clure, widow of W m , of Penn a Act of Febr y . 3, 1853, has been examined.
William M c Clure's own declaration alleged that he was a Captain as early as 1778, and especially, that in the expedition under Genl. Sullivan from Wyoming to Tennessee, which was in the summer of 1779, he was serving as captain. He stated also that at this time he was a captain in the Continental Line. The certified extracts from the records in the Secretary's office at Harrisburg, which you have filed, show that the William M c Clure therein mentioned was an Ensign in 1780, and William M c Clure, Jr., was a captain in 1783. Search has been made to find cases of pensioners who served under claimant's late husband; the Pennsylvania Archives and Colonial Records have been explored for confirmation of M c Clure's statement; and a journal of Sullivan's expedition has been referred to for the same purpose, but without success.
I am therefore led to the conclusion that the William M c Clure of the Lancaster militia was probably another man, and not the husband of the claimant; and that there is no adequate proof of his rank and alleged services as Captain in the years 1778 and 1779, or later.
I herewith return Mrs M c Clure's pension certificate, and must decline to allow the increase asked for.
The John Walker whose widow's claim is suspended, served under another Captain W m M c Clure and under Geo. Rodgers Clark.
A. H. Markland, Esq., Present.
Very respectfully, Geo. C. Whiting, Commissioner.

Pension Office, July 31 st 1861.
Sir,
The additional evidence in the case of Tabitha M c Clure, widow of William, has been carefully examined, but in my opinion it is not sufficient to warrant an increase of her pension.
William M c Clure was allowed a pension for six months' service as a private in 1776, and one year's service as a sergeant from March 1777. His widow has received a pension for the same service.
In his declaration for a pension M c Clure stated that after his service as a private and sergeant terminated, and in the month of April or May, 1778, he was commissioned as a captain, and served two years and nine months in the Pennsylvania Line of Continental Troops. This service was not allowed by the Pension Office, for the want of evidence of a commission and service in the Pennsylvania Line.
The present application for an increase is based on the certificate of the Secretary of the State of Pennsylvania, showing that one William M c Clure was,

on the 5 th of July, 1777, commissioned as a Captain in the militia of Cumberland County.
I cannot admit this evidence, for the reason that it proves merely a commission and no service, and because claimant's husband is not identified as the individual named in that certificate.
According to his own statement he served in the Continental Line and not in the militia, and he was in the Continental army serving as a Sergeant, under an enlistment which did not terminate till March 1778, at the time when the individual named in the Secretary's certificate was commissioned as a Captain in the Cumberland County militia, viz: on the 5 th July, 1777. This fact would indicate that claimant's husband could not have been that individual. Another fact which points to the same conclusion is, that he claimed to have been a resident of Lancaster County, and it is scarcely credible that, residing in that County, he should have been commissioned as a Captain of the militia of Cumberland County.
Very respectfully, &c.
A. H. Markland Esq. Present.
Geo. H. Barrett Commissioner.

A. H. Markland, Present, Aug. 1, 1861.
Appeal in the pension claim of Tabitha M. Clance
Respectfully referred to Comm. Pensions. Int. Dept., Aug 3/61,
Rec'd 2 Aug. 61 Pensions

Washington City, Aug 12 d 1861
Hon Caleb Smith, Secretary of the Interior, Sir:
I respectfully appeal from the decision of the Commission of Pensions, in the case of Tabitha McClure, widow of William, for increase of pension under act 3 d Feb 1853, Penn a roll. The Commission in his letter of the 31 st ult, addressed to me says, that the case "has been carefully examined". I right to say that the careful examination only resulted in a very unfair statement of the claim.
That portion of the Commission's letter having referred to the military service for which William McClure & his widow have been already pensioned is correct. It is equally correct that Mr McClure did state that his commission as Captain was signed by Genl Hancock, yet, the officer under whom he claimed to have served, and the character of the service performed, showed at once the error into which he had fallen as to the signor of his commission.
Continental service in the grade of Capt was never claimed, and, therefore, the argument of the Comm d on that point is useless. McClure made his declaration sometime in the latter part of the year 1832, and at a time when record evidence of Militia service in Penn a , could not be obtained by reason of the loss of much of the most important records of that kind.

of service, and the utter confusion of such records as had been preserved. He claimed to have served as a private in 1776. as a Sgt in 1777 and as Captain from 1778 until the close of the war. He was particular in the details of his service as to marches, officers &c. No evidence whatever was produced as to his service as a private, although he was allowed for that service. In 1855, I think, twenty three years after he made his declaration the original muster rolls were found in the possession of a private individual and they confirmed fully McClelland's statement.
His service as Sgt was proven by the discharge he filed. Sometime between the years 1840 & 1848, the few records that had been preserved in the proper offices in Penn a , were partially arranged. McClelland was then dead, and of course no effort was made to prove his service as Captain. It was not until after the passage of the act of 1853 by which his widow became entitled to a pension that any attention was paid to the matter. If I am not mistaken it was in 1859, when I was just on the eve of leaving the city that I called up the claim for allowance in the grade of Captain.
About ten days since I filed additional & material evidence to prove service in the grade of Captain. To that evidence the Commissioner of Pensions in his letter has not made the slightest allusion, and therefore, his statement is unfair to the claimant. I referred him to the history of the campaigns to which McClelland claimed to have served, as contained in the Penn a Archives.

published by authority of the state, sometime in 1853, p. 5. These Archives since their publication have been regarded as the highest order of evidence in the Pension office.
I also filed a Certificate from the Sec of the Com. on Pensions showing that a William M c Cloud was commissioned a Capt in 1778, just at the time when he says he was. The Com ee seems to have overlooked that official Certificate altogether, but is not so oblivious to the Commission in 1777. upon which he bases his strongest argument.
Now, in reference to his Commission in Cumberland County, there is nothing strange or remarkable in it. The Counties of Lancaster, in which M c lived, & Cumberland adjoined. The very township in which M c lived joined the County of Cumberland. He stated that he served with Cumberland County men. The idea of the Com ee that "it is scarcely credible that, residing in Lancaster County he should have been commissioned as a Captain of the "Militia of Cumberland County", is refuted by the well known history of every war in the United States, from the days of the Revolution down to the present. In these piping times of war too much latitude should not be given to such absurd arguments.
I have not claimed that there might not have been more than one man of the name of William M c Cloud, there may have been a dozen, or an hundred. I do claim that the W m M c Cloud for whose services I ask an increase of the pension allowed his widow was a Captain in the war of the Revolution. He proved his services as such by two sworn unimpeached witnesses.

The historical confirmation of his statement is evidenced that he rendered service in that grade - and the evidence of his Commission is ample. Recent decisions have shown the fallacy of the grounds upon which the Commission rejects the application for increase. I hope you will give the case your personal attention. In your judgment of the law & rules of evidence I have full confidence.
I am Sir, Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
A. H. Markland

No. 3.
Alt Markland

" A Report of the Fourth Battalion of Lancaster County Militia Commanded by Colonel Robert Elder of 22 nd of June 1777 "
"Field Officers"
Robert Elder Colonel James Couden Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Forster Major
Staff Officers
Benjamin McRorie, Geo. McMillan
Third Company
Captain John Rutherford First Lieutenant Thomas McArthur Second Lieutenant Wm Montgomery Ensign Robert Gray Court Martial Men
William McRorie and Thos Bell
Eighth Company
Captain John Glehnst 1 st Lieut Wm Smair 2 nd Lieut. Mat. Glehnst Ensign And Burnhill
Robert Elder Colonel Commissions dated 1 st July 1777.
Rev 23 rd August of Col. Jno. M'Call's commissions for the officers of the within Battalion Jacob Cook "

A General Return of the Officers of the Militia of the County of Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania August 26th, 1780
Tenth Battalion Lieutenant Colonel Robert Elder Major - - - - - John Gilchrist
Fifth Company Captain Andrew Stewart Lieutenant John Matthews Ensign George Tarrangh
Sixth Company Captain Samuel Hochman Lieutenant Joseph Smith Ensign William McClure
Saml. J. Atlee Jr. Lanc. County,
Commissions made out agreeably to the foregoing Return and dated the 10th day of May 1780. "

11 Return of Officers elected in the Tenth Battalion of Lancaster County Militia agreeably to orders published for that purpose on the 13 th day of April 1783
Field Officers
Thomas Murray Lieutenant Colonel John Schellrist Jr. Major
Second Company
William McClure Jr. Captain Joseph Smith Lieutenant William Steel Ensign
Fifth Company
Andrew Stewart Captain Andrew Benyhill Jr. Lieutenant Thomas Forster Ensign
I do certify that the above Gentlemen were chosen Officers in the 10 th Battalion Lancaster County Militia as per Returns made to me
Adams Hubley Jr. Lanc. County
11 Commission dated May 1 st 1783. 11

Secretary's Office Pennsylvania
I do hereby Certify that the foregoing and an- nexed are true and correct Extracts from the original papers now remaining in file in the office of the Secretary of the Common-
wealth of Pennsylvania at Harrisburg In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and caused the Seal of the said office to be affixed at Harrisburg this Ninth day of July A. D. one thou- sand eight hundred and fifty-eight
H. J. Weissenbach Dep. Secy. of the Commonwealth

20155 Pa Tabitha M c Clure Widow of William M c Clure decd
Claim for Pension Act July 3, 1853
Washington July 10/54
A. M c Gaughey Atty Present

Washington City D.C.
July 10, 1854
Sir,
Enclosed you will find claim of Tahittha McClure, widow of William McClure, decd. (late a Pensioner under Act 7 June 1832) for Pension under Act February 3, 1853, with proofs &c.
Be pleased to have her claim acted on at your earliest convenience
Yours truly A. M. Gange
" Atty
Hon. L. M.aldo Com. of Pensions

Washington City, March 9th 1859
Hon Geo l Whiting, Or Sir.
I this day received from the Hon Robt McKnight, member elect to the 36th Congress, the pension certificate & papers of Mrs Tabitha M c Clure. The certificate is returned for an increase of pension, which I think will be found due upon an examination. Mr McKnight desires me to attend to the matter for him before I leave the City, & Massachusetts, as I will leave on Sunday evening next, I beg of you to have the examination made so as to enable me to hand the new certificate, if one is issued, to Mr McKnight who I am to meet on my way to the west. I ask it as a special favor & one too that will not be forgotten. It is proper that I should observe, that it will be the last official favor I will ask, for the reason that I have retired from business in this city.
I am Sir Very Respectfully J. D. D. D.
A. H. Markland

House of Representatives, July 23, 1861.
How Commision of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
Lancaster County Penn a was the fourth county formed in that state, it having been formed in 1729. Cumberland County was a part of Lancaster County until 1750. when it was established. Cumberland & Lancaster were adjoining counties until the 4th of March 1785 when the county of Dauphin was formed. Dauphin County comprises what was during the war of the Revolution called Paxtang Township, the township in which Captain William McLane lived.
It will be seen from the above statement, for the truth of which you are referred to the Historical Collection of Penn a , by Sherman Day and published in 1823, that the evidence of service from the Secretary of State filed by Mr Markland, in the case of Capt McLane's widow is perfect & complete. I refer you specially to the history of Dauphin County in that work. It will relieve the mind of your examination of all doubt of the service of Capt McLane for more than two years — I believe the book is to be found in the library of the Dept of the Interior.
I am very respectfully, Your Obedt Servt Ross M c Greer

S. A. KENDALL 24TH DISTRICT PA.
COMMITTEE: POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
February 2, 1929
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Herewith a letter from Mrs. Edna M. C. Barchus, of Salisbury, Penna., requesting information as to the following persons, and whether or not they were ever on the pension rolls:
1. John McClure, 2. William McClure, 3. John Haines, or any other persons by the name of Haines living in Washington County, Penna.
While the letter does not state the fact, I think these are Revolutionary cases.
After the letter has served your purpose, kindly return it to me with your reply.
Very truly yours,
1 enc.
S A Kendall

"A List of the eight Militia Battalions of Cumberland County with the Rank of Field Officers and Rank in Battalion"
Second Battalion
Colonel John Davis Lieutenant Colonel William Clark Major John Brooks
Fifth Company
William McClure Captain John Carethers First Lieutenant John Lee Second Do Ensign John Davidson
Commission dated _____ day of July 1777
We do certify that the within mentioned officers together with their Rank as herein stated were duly elected agreeable to the late Militia Act of the General Assembly for the State of Pennsylvania
Given under our hands and Seals this Fifth day of July 1777
Jas Gregory Dany Dlythe George Sharp John Harris
Sub Lieutenant

"A Return of the Second Battalion of the Cumberland County Militia commanded by Colonel John Davis"
Colonel John Davis Lieutenant Colonel William Clarke Major John Brooks Adjutant William Blankeney
Fifth Company
William McClure Captain John Carthers First Lieutenant John Sipe Second Do Samuel Davidson Ensign
To his Excellency Thomas Wharton Esqr President of the Committee of Safety
Received in Council 14 th May 1778. delivered by John Morris Esqr of Cumberland County"

Secretaries Office
Pennsylvania Ss.
I do hereby certify that the foregoing and annexed are true and correct extracts from the original papers relating to the Militia of Cumberland County in the War of the Rebellion as
the same remain on file in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth at Harrisburg.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of said Office to be affixed this nineteenth day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and Sixty one.
Sam W. [Signature]
Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.