Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,230, for John Magill, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Magill, John
C. 31,230
CONTENTS

Reported 28 Oct 32
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 1 Sept 1838 to 15 March 1839. Age notified 9. Jan 1840
N o 879. Kentucky
Nelson Magill, of Franklin Co. in the State of Kentucky, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Moffit. of the Reg. t commanded by Col. Dickinson in the Virginia State line for Seven months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 23. Dollars 33 Cents per to commence on the 1th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of October, 1832, and sent to General McAsfee.
Arrears to 1th of Sept r 1832 . 31.90 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 1. 33 11.66 $43.56.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by William R. Palmer Clerk, Book 5 Vol. 9. Page 51.

On this 17 th day of September A.D. 1832.
Franklin
Thurs 17 th
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of Service m on Th

September
17 th John Magill
W. Hickman Jr
James Gaylon James Russell
Questions sent to the applicant by the Comtee. Where and in what year were you born. Sarah. born in Augusta County (Virginia), in the year 1759. Have you any record of your age and if so where is it ans. I have no record of my age at this time. It has been lost or mislaid! — Where were you living when called into the Service. Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War. and where do you now live ans. I lived in Augusta County. State of Virginia. I left Augusta County. until 1782. I then came to.

the State of Kentucky, and resided in Lincoln County Ky. and lived there until 1784. I then moved to Fayette County Ky. and resided there two years. Then to Bourbon County Ky. where I lived until 1795. I then removed to Franklin County Ky. where I have ever since and now reside.
How were you called into the service. Were you drafted. did you volunteer, or were you a substitute. and if a substitute for whom. I volunteered for the first time and I was drafted. the second. State the names of some of the Regular troops who were with the Troops, where you served such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general Circumstances of your service. I recollect Genl. Morgan, Genl. Smallwood, Col. Horner, Col. Wm. Washington a commander of the Light horse Troops, Capt. Andrew Wallace. I also recollect Genl. Greene, and Genl. Bates was with us, in short time. I do not recollect the names by which the Regiments were designated. - the General Circumstances of my service, are substantially detailed in my declaration. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it signed, and what has become of it, and I never received a written discharge. State the names of persons to whom you are known, in your present neighborhood, where you reside, and who can testify as to your character, veracity, and good behavior, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution. I state the names of William Hickman Jr. James Taylor, and James Russell.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid. John Magill

In the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating of the matter & after putting the interrogatories produced by the War department that the above named applicant is a revolutionary soldier & record as he states the Court further certifies that it appears to them that William Harkman Jr who has signed the proceedings Certificate is a clergyman residing in the County of Franklin & that James Taylor and James Ruckell who have signed the same are residents of Franklin County & are creditable persons & that their statements are entitled to credit
I Alexander H. Kennicott Clerk of the County Court of Franklin County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of John Mcgill for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 18th day of Sept 1832
A. H. Kennicott Clerk
John Mcgill Oct 19 Sir Dear Sir In your favor of the

Mercer County Set 3 This day John M c Kittrick and Richard Holman Sen r came before me a justice of the Peace in and for said county and made oath as follows viz z We the undersigned State on oath that we are well acquainted with John Magill Sen r and we know that he served in the Militia of Virginia as he has stated and we have known him ever since and consider him as an honest good citizen I John M c Kittrick well remember of being a messmate of John Magill in Capt d George Moffett's company on a tour of three months 1777 and also well remember of being a messmate of
John Magill in an other campaign on a tour of four months in the year 1780 and 1781 under Capt d James company Tate's and served four months - and that I Richard Holman well remem- ber of being in the same Battalion with John Magill (in Carolinas) under General Morgan in the 1780 & 1781 as witness our hands this July 20 th 1832
John M c Kittrick
Richard Holman
I further certify that they are credible & respectable in their of good character and reported to have been Revolutionary Soldiers given under my hand this July 20 th 1832
C. Holman J. P.

State of Kentucky Mercer County Ss
I Thomas Allen Clerk of the Mercer County Court do Certify that Sandy Adelman Esq whose name is subscribed to the foregoing and within Certificate is true as at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County as & duly Commissioned and qualified as such full faith and Credit is and ought to be given to every of his official acts as such In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 24 th day of August 1832
Thos Allen

February 2, 1937
John Magill S. 31230 BA-J/AWF
Dr. W. R. Jillson Kentucky State Historical Society Frankfort, Kentucky
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard John Magill, soldier of the Revolutionary War, pension # 31230.
The data furnished herein were obtained from pension claim, S. 31230, based upon the service of John Magill in the Revolutionary War.
John Magill was born in the year 1759 in Augusta County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Augusta County, John Magill volunteered, September 23, 1777, served three months as private in Captain George Moffett's company, Colonel John Dickinson's Virginia regiment, and marched to the mouth of the "Great Kanawha" against the Wyandotte Indians. He enlisted, October 2, 1780, and served four months in Captain James Tate's company, under Major Triplett.
John Magill left Augusta County, Virginia in 1782 and went to Lincoln County, Kentucky, where lived until in 1787, then to Fayette County, Kentucky, there about two years, then to Bourbon County, and in 1795 moved to Franklin County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, September 17, 1832, at which time he was for instance

living in Franklin County, Kentucky.
The papers in this claim contain no reference to the family of the soldier, John Magill.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C, and give the following-
John Magill Certificate # 879 Issued October 20, 1832 Rate $23.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

January 14, 1938
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Mr. Otto A. Rother Secretary, The Filson Club 118 West Breckinridge Street Louisville, Kentucky
JOHN MAGILL S. 31230 BA-J/MHF:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are furnished herewith, as requested, nine pages of the originals thereof on file in the claim for pension, S. 31230, based upon service of John Magill in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

was copied letter from War Dept by 1/5/30 P.P. made "Harr. 9/15/30" Sept 30 Enclosed 2 o Comp. Treas. Dept. sup. dated Jan. 1, 1840 - the back of the page of Sept 26, 1832 - which bears the
BA-J/MLB No. 407
January 11, 8.
REV. & 1812 WARS SECTION XXXXXX  XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
War & Navy, Branch 970
Rev. War claim for pension of John Magill, File No. S. 31230
Actual 1 of each page
$2.25
9 pages
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Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inches at top of each page and return papers in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

December 15, 1937
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Mr. Otto A. Rother Secretary, The Filson Club 118 West Breckinridge Street Louisville, Kentucky
BA-J/MAH:MLB JOHN MAGILL S. 31230
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension of John Magill, of Franklin County, Kentucky.
Photostatic copies of the papers on file in pension claim, S. 31230, based upon service of John Magill, of Virginia and Kentucky, in the Revolutionary War, will be furnished you for twenty-five cents a page. The number of pages to be copied is nine.
Please make remittance by money order drawn to the order of The Treasurer of the United States and mail to The Veterans Administration, Arlington Building, Washington, D. C.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

February 23, 1938
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Mr. Otto A. Rother The Filson Club 118 West Breckinridge Street Louisville, Kentucky
JOHN MAGILL sent S. 31230 BA-J/MCH:MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request date of last payment of pension of John Magill (Pension File, S. 31230) and date of last payment of pension to his widow, should she have claimed a pension.
There is no claim for pension on file which was made by anyone as the widow of John Magill cited above.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of the soldier, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: John Magill, certificate #379, issued October 20, 1864, rate $23.35 per annum, commenced March 4, 1861, Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency.
This office has no further information in regard to John Magill.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

OFFICERS
The Filson Club
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 1938
R. C. BALLARD THRUSTON PRESIDENT J. ADGER STEWART FIRST VICE PRESIDENT MISS MARY VERHOEFF SECOND VICE PRESIDENT GUSTAVE A. BREAUX THIRD VICE PRESIDENT OTTO A. ROTHERT SECRETARY ALLEN M. REAGER TREASURER MISS LUDIE J. KINKEAD CURATOR
INCORPORATED
ORGANIZED MAY 15, 1884, FOR COLLECTING, PRESERVING, AND PUBLISHING HISTORIC MATERIAL, ESPECIALLY THAT PERTAINING TO KENTUCKY
118 WEST BRECKINRIDGE STREET LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
The Six Officers and
LUCIEN BECKNER MRS. MASON BARRET MARVIN E. GREEN PHILIP S. TULEY JOSEPH E. JOHNSON ROBERT L. WHITE HARRY L. SMYSER LEE G. CRUME ALEXANDER GALT BOOTH
January 18, 1938
Veterans Administration, Mr. A. D. Hiller, Executive Assistant, Washington, D. C.
Reference to John Magill S.31230 BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Dear Mr. Hiller:
Your letter of January 14 was received and with it the nine photostat sheets of John Magill's application for Revolutionary pension. We thank you.
We are preparing to write a biography of John Magill and in that connection want all the data we can get on him. The fact that he wrote on Kentucky history is a comparatively new discovery; hence our interest.
His Revolutionary pension was granted in 1832, as shown by his application. I beg to ask two questions:
How long did he continue to receive a pension? That information will lead us to the time of his death.
If his widow continued to receive a pension after his death, how long did it continue? We do not know whether or not he was survived by a widow.
If you have any documents bearing on John Magill, other than the nine pages of Photostats you sent us, we will be glad to have photostats of such additional data.
Any help you may give us will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Otto A. Rother Otto A. Rother, Secretary

Rev 1892
OFFICERS
The Filson Club
INCORPORATED
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 1937
The Six Officers and
R. C. BALLARD THRUSTON PRESIDENT
J. ADGER STEWART FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
MISS MARY VERHOEFF SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
GUSTAVE A. BREAUX THIRD VICE PRESIDENT
OTTO A. ROTHERT SECRETARY
ALLEN M. REAGER TREASURER
MISS LUDIE J. KINKEAD CURATOR
ORGANIZED MAY 15, 1884, FOR COLLECTING, PRESERVING, AND PUBLISHING HISTORIC MATERIAL, ESPECIALLY THAT PERTAINING TO KENTUCKY
118 WEST BRECKINRIDGE STREET
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
PHILIP S. TULEY JOSEPH E. JOHNSON ROBERT L. WHITE HARRY L. SMYSER LEE G. CRUME ALEXANDER GALT BOOTH MISS ANNA BLANCHE MCGILL MISS NANNIE HITE WINSTON LAFON ALLEN
December 20, 1937
Mr. A. D. Miller, Executive Assistant, Veterans Administration, Arlington Building, Washington, D. C.
805
Dear Sir:
Reference to your letter of December 15:
BA-J/MHF:MLB JOHN MAGILL S. 31230
You report that the Revolutionary papers of John Magill will require 9 pages of photostats at 25 cts. each, and we are accordingly enclosing money order for $2.25.
We will appreciate getting these photostats at your earliest convenience.
Sincerely,
Otto A. Rother
Otto A. Rother, Secretary
TO MR. D. Miller 7

OFFICERS
The Filson Club
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 1937
INCORPORATED
ORGANIZED MAY 15, 1884, FOR COLLECTING, PRESERVING, AND PUBLISHING HISTORIC MATERIAL, ESPECIALLY THAT PERTAINING TO KENTUCKY
118 WEST BRECKINRIDGE STREET
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
The Six Officers and
 R. C. BALLARD THRUSTON PRESIDENT  J. ADGER STEWART FIRST VICE PRESIDENT  MISS MARY VERHOEFF SECOND VICE PRESIDENT  GUSTAVE A. BREAUX THIRD VICE PRESIDENT  OTTO A. ROTHERT SECRETARY  ALLEN M. REAGER TREASURER  MISS LUDIE J. KINKEAD CURATOR 
 PHILIP S. TULEY  JOSEPH E. JOHNSON  ROBERT L. WHITE  HARRY L. SMYSER  LEE G. CRUME  ALEXANDER GALT BOOTH  MISS ANNA BLANCHE MCGILL  MISS NANNIE HITE WINSTON  LAFON ALLEN 
November 24, 1937
Veterans Administration, Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
One John Magill published a short History of Kentucky in 1832. We are trying to collect material for a biography of John Magill. We find him listed in a list of Kentucky Pensioners, published in the Year Book of the Kentucky Society Sons of the American Revolution, 1896, in Franklin County:
Magill, John, private..... Virginia Line October 20, 1832; $23.33. Age 75.
We would like to get a photostat copy of his entire pension record, and if that is not possible, would like a typed copy of his pension record. If there is a charge for this, please advise the amount and we will send check, or send the material with a bill.
Trusting that we may have this in the near future,
I am,
Yours very truly,
Otto A. Rotherth, Secretary

Kentucky State Historical Society
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
H. V. MCCHESEY SAMUEL M. WILSON      MRS. J. P. HOBSON R. C. BALLARD THRUSTON      DR. W. R. JILLSON MISS MARY MASON SCOTT      MRS. W. T. LAFFERTY MISS ANNE THOMAS      MRS. CASSIUS M. CLAY LUCIEN BECKNER      MRS. JOUETT TAYLOR CANNON
HONORARY VICE-PRESIDENTS
MAJOR EDGAR ERSKINE HUME      MRS. E. B. SMITH COL. T. G. STUART      MISS ALICE E. TRABUE MRS. W. T. FOWLER      MRS. W. LESLIE COLLINS MRS. W. H. COFFMAN      MRS. GEORGE BAKER MRS. WM. B. ARDERY      MRS. LUCAS BRODHEAD
OFFICERS
A. B. Chandler PRESIDENT EX OFFICIO—GOVERNOR XXXXX FIRST VICE PRESIDENT AND EDITOR—H. V. MCCHESEY SECOND VICE PRESIDENT—JUDGE SAMUEL M. WILSON LIBRARIAN—MISS NINA M. VISSCHER CURATOR—WILLIAM E. RAILEY
MRS. JOUETT TAYLOR CANNON, SECRETARY-TREASURER
Frankfort, Kentucky
Jan. 20, 1937.
Veterans Administration, (Bureau of Rev. War Records) Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
We are anxious to secure a complete copy of the pension record of John Magill Sr. which is numbered 31230, Virginia. We wish this copy to use in connection with some research being done in regard to "A History Of Kentucky" written by John Magill - published by J.B. Marshall, Frankfort, Ky. 1832.
Senate Document 514 Serial No. 251 -First Session of the 23d Congress U.S.A, 0 Rept. of the Sec'y of War - Published 1835, page 93 -
Statement &c of Franklin county, Kentucky.
   Names  Rank  Annual Allow-ance  Sums Rec'd  Description of Service      John Magill  priv.  23 33  69 99  Virginia line    When placed on pension roll  Commencement of pension    Age    Oct.20-1832  Mar.4-1831    75   
We will greatly appreciate your prompt attention to this matter.
John Magill was a resident of Franklin Co., Ky. since 1795.
Yours Very Truly,
[Signature] Execut. Comm.

31230 Rev INVALID.
File No. 31230
John Magill Rev Rev 1880
Act: James Jan 29"
Index: —Vcl. 2 , Page 256
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1937- Feb 2- list to Dr. W. R. Gillson and 1937- Dec 15- Mrs. A. Rother adv. cost of photos. MMS 1938 Jan 14 Photos mailed to Otto A. Rother & Secy. Our notified same date 1938 Feb 23 Mr Otto A. Rother ref'd to Comp. Rev. for date of last payment, etc. MMS

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 1 st , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Magill, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of twenty three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832., has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 4 th March 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
W. B. Lang Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.