Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,494, for John Mc Gloughlin, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Pa
M c Gloughlin, John or M c Laughlin,
7 1 8 4 9 4
Anne
CONTENTS

Virginia 16.209
John M c Gloughlin
Bath in the State of Virginia who was a Pri: in the company commanded by Captain Smith of the Reg t commanded by Col: Mathews in the Virginia line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 30 Dollars ~ Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of July '33 and sent Defer. L. Fran- -cisco - Bath C. H. Va.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 60
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. - 15
due Mar. 19, 1832 $75
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6. Page 18

7372. Virginia
Refo 40 June Letter to Pension Agt. J. M. Brockenbrough. Aug 12. 1844 Quail
Anne McLaughlin widow of John McLaughlin who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 19th, March 1838 of Bath Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt: - commanded by Col. Matthews in the Virginia line for six months
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond - at the rate of 20 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the - 29th: - day of June 1843 - and sent to John W. Brocken- brough, Lexington, Va -
Whole amount due . . . . . $100.00 -
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. H. H. Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 180

Certificate of Matrimony

This is to certify that John M c Cloughlin & ~ Ann Wiley was Lawfully Joined together in Holy Matrimony according to Law. Given Under my hand this 9 th Day of Dec r 1890
To all whom these Presents shall
By me Moses Koenkle E. S. Me

208.35 John M. Doughlin Va.
Return. Admit as joint 9 mo $3000.
Charles L. Francisco Bath Co Va.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
14 th May — 1833.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John M c Laughlin  Bath Co Va
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Va. May 1781 3 for Capt. M c Laughlin Lt. Genl. Nathl. Greene Sturdivant Va Bath Va Tradg:   drafted off to surrounding CW 3 " " Smith Lt. Col. M c Laughlin " "   Va. 83 yrs 3 " " " "  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
The applicant will amend his declaration by stating specifically the year and the period whereof he performed his last hour

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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, deposes 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 , 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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. The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
W. L. Wilkins Clerk

John M. Goughlin
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The Commemoration of Virginia Bath County to wit,
On this 11 th day of June 1833 personally appeared before the Justices of the County Court of said County now sitting in open court John W. Houghtlin aged about sixty nine years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832. That he was born on the 26 th day of May 1764 in the County of Rockingham (then Augusta) in the State of Virginia that he entered the service of the United States on the 1 st day of January 1781 as a volunteer under the command of Captain William Fincaid & Lieutenant Jacob Hornwick, in the County of Bath (then Augusta) that he was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col s Sampson Matthews. That he marched to Portsmouth in the State of Virginia where he served three months as a private in the company in which he entered the service he does not recollect the number of the said Regiment to which he was attached during the above service he was engaged in a skirmish with the British on a Sunday morning near said Town of Portsmouth after the expiration of the three months for which he volunteered he was discharged and returned home. That he was afterwards drafted in the said County of Rockingham for a tour of three months against the Indians which happened either the first or second Spring after the surrender of Cornwallis that he marched under Captain William Smith as a private and served a tour of three months that during this tour he was stationed at Hinkles Fort on the North branch of the South fork of the Potomac River and that he was in no engagements with the enemy that their only officers at Hinkles Fort were Captain William Smith Lieutenant Neil Loane and perhaps an ensign whose name he does not now recollect a few days before the three months expired he was discharged. He further states that he served another tour of duty as a volunteer in the year 1783 at 1784 to the best of his recollection, for three months that he

marched from the said County of Rockingham as a private under Lieutenant Neil leaved to Tygart's Valley and thence to Charlesburg in Virginia against the Indians but was in no engagements there was no field Officer attached to this service having served out the term of three months he was discharged. He did not receive a written discharge in any instance & is not in possession of any documentary evidence by which he can establish the fact of his service as above set forth. That he does not know of any person now living by whom he could prove the same. That there is no Minister of the Gospel residing in his neighborhood. That William Green, John Sharpe, and Robert Bratton are his neighbors who will testify as to his character for veracity and their belief as to his services as a revolutionary soldier that he has no record of his age. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State - Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid - John X. W. Houghlin
Whereupon the said Robert Bratton and William Green came into Court and being sworn declare that they are well acquainted with John W. Houghlin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that they believe him to be sixty nine years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that they concur in that opinion - And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories as prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Robert Bratton and William Green who have deposed as above are residents in the neighborhood of the said John W. Houghlin and are credible persons and that their statements is entitled to credit.
I Charles L. Francisco Clerk of the Court of Bath County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains

The original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John M c Hughlin for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 18 th day of June in the year eighteen hundred and thirty three and 57 th year of the Commonwealth
Ch s L. of Francisco

State of Virginia County of Bath ss.
On this Twenty Seventh day of April One Thousand Eight Hundred & Forty one personally appeared before the undersigned, Judge of the Circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery for the said County of Bath, sitting in open Court Anne Mc Gloughlen a resident on Jackson's River in the County of Bath and State of Virginia, aged Seventy Two years, who being first 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 July 7 th 1838 entitled "An Act to confer pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of John McGloughlen who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary Army. She further declares that she was married to the said John McGloughlen on the day of November One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety One, that her husband the aforesaid John McGloughlen died on the Twentieth day of March One Thousand Eight Hundred & Thirty Eight; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety Four, viz: at the time above stated.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written, before me. The said Anne McGloughlen further deposed that her husband the said John McGloughlen was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death.
Anne McGloughlen mark.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the

day & year first above written.
Edw. Johnston
Commonwealth of Virginia
Bath County ss
I Charles L. Francisco clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Edward Johnston Esquire whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate, and declaration by Anne McLaughlin, was at the time of subscribing the same Judge of the Court aforesaid within and for the said County of Bath to all whom Official acts as such clerk shall and credit are and ought to be given as well in all courts of Justice as otherwise
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 29 th day of September 1841 and 66 th year of the Commonwealth
Ch. L. Francisco Clerk

May 4, 1932
John McGloughlin-W.18494 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mrs. E.T.Thorn 505 Chenango Street Binghamton, New York
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.18494, based upon the military service of John McGloughlin in that war.
John McGloughlin( the name also appears as McGloughlen and McLaughlin) was born May 26, 1764, in Augusta(later Rockingham) County, Virginia.
He enlisted January 1, 1781, in Augusta County, Virginia, served as private in Captain William Kincaid's Company, Colonel Sampson Matthews' Virginia Regiment, was in a skirmish near Portsmouth, Virginia, and served three months. Sometime after the surrender of Cornwallis, he enlisted, served as a private under Captain William Smith, was stationed at Hinkle's Fort on the south fork of the Potomac River, and served three months. He enlisted in 1783, and served a tour of three months against the Indians under Lieutenant Neil Cane.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 11, 1833, at which time he was aged sixty-nine years. Said application was executed in Bath County, Virginia.
He died March 19, 1838.
The soldier married November 9, 1790, Ann or Anne Wiley.
Soldier's widow, Anne was allowed pension on her application executed April 27, 1841, at which time she was aged seventy-two years and resided on Jackson River, Bath County, Virginia.
A son, John McGloughlin, was referred to in 1843.
There are no further data concerning his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

1929 June 20, Oral H. Barr ad, cont 9 photos - mnted 1929 Nov. 16. Photos mailed to Oral H. Barr & Fin. Adv. ntf. 9.10.11
1929 Dec 3 - Dist. to Mrs C.R. Swiss Helm. ECH
1930 - Jan 21 - Dist. to Mrs E.E. Reeler. ECH
1932 - May 2 - Dist to Mrs E.T. Thoms, Letter in case of Helson - V6 29820 ECH
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18494
Ann McLaughlin Widow of John McLaughlin Prin. Ben. War.
Act: July 7 th 1938
Index: - Vol. 31 , Page 24
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ No 8665. Ann M c Laughlin Va
Let to Hon. A. S. H. Stewart Mar. 10 '43
Act 7 July 1838

Issue Certificate for Six Months Service.
Send it to
John W. Brockenbrough Lexington, Va.

Ann W m Glaughlin's Petition for a pension as the widow of John W m Glaughlin decd. of Bath County Va.
m o 90. a 38
no 8665.
H rs A H Stuart

Marriage Certificate-

WINGO JUL 21
LEWISBURG JUL 24 VA
14 37 1/2 Forwarded
To John M. Brockbrough Esq. Counselor at Law Washington Virginia

Dear John,
This paper, after having been made more than 90 days, it cannot be paid here , without special order from Washington, for much as I should like it likely there is much more due this widows, under a recent act of Congress - he wants,
Truly Yours P. P. Ryland
Richd. 18th Dec 1865
What has become of the Patent debt? }

Ms. A. 9. 2. 15
FREE
Ms. A. 9. 2. 15
J. T. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington City

Lexington Rockbridge County Va August 3 rd 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed is a pension certificate in favor of Mrs Anne W m Langhlin of Bath County for $100. issued more than a year ago: and also a power of attorney dated in March last empowering Gen. Bernard Peyton of Richmond to draw the money for her. Mr Anthony Robin-son S r refuses to pay the pension without a special direction from your Department be-cause more than sixty days had elapsed between the execution of the power & its presentation. This old lady lives in a very remote part of the County of Bath and hence the delay in obtaining the power of attorney from her. Will you be so good as to direct the payment of the money in virtue of the power enclosed?
With the highest respect
Your ob t servant
John W m Brockbrugh

The Hon. Alexander A. H. Stuart
Mr. of Representation of the United States
Washington City D.C.

Mar 6. 1843
va.
Keyser
Mr. eflaylin
A. H. Stuart
St. C
Hon: J. L. Edwards
Hon A. H. Stuart
Comt of Pensions

Lexington Vt February 28 th 1843
Dear Stuart,
Just on the eve of your adjournment I beg leave to trouble you with two applications for pensions in behalf of two ancient widows of Bath County, Rebeckah Keyser and Anne W m Laughlin. The first of these was presented through yourself some two years ago and the Department declined acting definitively upon it until some supplemental proof was furnished you, to show that the applicant then deceased husband William Keyser had been lawfully married. The evidence first sent on to establish the claim is still on file in the proper Department. The supplemental proof now furnished consists chiefly of a register of the births of the children of William & Rebeckah Keyser which is proved by the executor of William Keyser to be in the handwriting of his Testator & to have been found filed among his important papers. This evidence it seems to me coupled with that previous can leave no rational doubt on any sane mind that the parties were lawfully married. No record evidence (of any other character) can now be added establishing this fact. The rule of law, preponderant for legitimization, applies to such cases. Every reasonable presumption is in favor of the validity of this claim. The applicant is the mother in law of Robert Brindley whom you know.
The second application is in behalf of the mother of John W m Glouglea whom you also know. I expect to forward to the Department in a few days some record evidence which will put this case beyond all doubt.
Besides in to interest yourself in these cases. They are very important to the parties who are greatly in need of the bounty which the Government has extended to them.
You are retained with me in an interesting case of libel in which we will get a large contingent fee. None of it when we meet.
Very truly your friend John H. Brooks

U.S. Pension Office -
Please send Pension Certificate of following Revolution war soldier: -
John McEloughlin Private Virginia Continental line placed on on Pension from Bath Co. Va.
July 17, 1833 age 70y from U.S. Pension roll Vol 3. Va. P. 113 allowance 30.00 per mo.

Sum received $75 00
Am desirous of establishing a record for D. A. P. Admission
a soon reply would be greatly appreciated
C E Keller 382 N 2nd ave Columbus
①

19 Canterbury Road Broadview Box 267 Jamestown, New York
October 17, 1929
United States Pension Office Revolutionary Division Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Would you kindly send me all of the information, dates, etc. concerning John M c Gloughin pensioner from Bath County, Virginia? He served in the Virginia Continental Line and was placed on the pension rolls July 17, 1833, aged 70 years.
This is all of the information we have and we would like to know if he left any heirs and if so, whom, and where they lived. We are trying to trace our ancestry for admittance in the Daughters of the American Revolution.
If there is any charge for this information kindly advise at once. Thank you in advance.
Yours, Mrs C. R. Swischelm.

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ORAL H. BARR Clerk
CLERK OF JAY CIRCUIT COURT 58TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF INDIANA
ERNEST L. STEED Deputy
M.O.# 333031 - $1.60
Portland, Ind.,
Oct 30th, 1929.
United States Department of the Interior. Bureau of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
Rev & 1812 Wars Section MMHF
Dear Sir;—
Please find enclosed money order for $1.60 for which please send me the following.
Photostatic copies of the original papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claims of JOHN MCGLOUGHLIN and his widow Anne, W. 18494.
You say in your letter that there are nine pages to be copied at 15¢ a page with 25¢ extra for certification, which I desire.
Yours truly,
Oral H. Barr Portland, Indiana

ORAL H. BARR Clerk
CLERK OF JAY CIRCUIT COURT 58TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF INDIANA
ERNEST L. STEED Deputy
Portland, Ind.,
June 17th, 1929.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly give a complete copy of the application for pension of John McLaughlin. We have the following information concerning him;
" Va. Militia in Revolutionary War; by J.A. McAllister Under Declaration of Va. Militia pension Part 2 page 82 Section 57.
"McLaughlin, John; Bath- Sept 11, 1832 born about 1763. Went out Jan 1, 1781 under Capt. Wm Kinkead and Lt. Jacob Warwick, of Augusta (notn Bath) serving in Col. Sampson Mathew's regiment. Was at Portsmouth three months and on a Sunday morning was in a skirmish with British troops near that town. In 1782 or 1783 drafted for 6 months in Rockingham to serve against the Indians. Marched then under Capt. William Smith to Hinkles Fort on the North Fork (Pendleton Co). Was in no engagement. Next year went out under Lt. Neil Cain to Tygarts Valley and Clarksburg, the company being ordered out by Col. Benj. Harrison."
If there is any charge for this, I will gladly remit.
Yours respectfully,
Oral H. Barr

Rev.&1812 Wars Section. MMHF
June 20, 1929.
Oral H. Barr, Portland, Indiana.
Sir:
I advise you that photostatic copies of original papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claims of John McGloughlin and his widow Anne, W. 18494, will be furnished you, under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is nine.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Jacob Shewalter or Showalter.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEL
December 3, 1929
Mrs. C.R. Swisshelm 19 Canterbury Road Box 267 Jamestown, New York
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.18494, it appears that John McGloughlin (the name also appears as McGloughlen and McLaughlin) was born May 26, 1764, in Rockingham (then Augusta) County, Virginia. Augusta (later Rockingham)
He enlisted January 1, 1781, in Augusta County, Virginia, served as a private in Captain William Kincaid's Company, Colonel Sampson Matthews' Virginia Regiment, was in a skirmish near Portsmouth, Virginia, and served three months.
Sometime after the surrender of Cornwallis, he enlisted, served as a private under Captain William Smith, was stationed at Hinkle's Fort on the south fork of the Potomac River, and served three months.
He enlisted in 1783 and served a tour of three months against the Indians under Lieutenant Neil Cane.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 11, 1833, at which time he was aged sixty-nine years. His application was executed in Bath County, Virginia, and
He died March 19, 1838.
The soldier married November 9, 1790, Ann or Anne Wiley.
She was allowed pension on her application executed

April 27, 1841, at which time she was seventy-two years of age and resided on Jackson River, Bath County, Virginia.
A son, John McGloughlen, is referred to in 1843.
There are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
Widow's death not on A.B.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEL
January 21, 1930
Mr. C.E.Keller 382 W. 2nd Avenue Columbus, Ohio
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.18494, it appears that John McGloughlin (the name also appears as McGloughlen and McLaughlin) was born May 26, 1764, in Augusta (later Rockingham) County, Virginia.
He enlisted January 1, 1781, in Augusta County, Virginia, served as private in Captain William Kincaid's Company, Colonel Sampson Matthews' Virginia Regiment, was in a skirmish near Portsmouth, Virginia, and served three months.
Sometime after the surrender of Cornwallis, he enlisted, served as a private under Captain William Smith, was stationed at Hinkle's Fort on the south fork of the Potomac River, and served three months.
He enlisted in 1783, and served a tour of three months against the Indians under Lieutenant Neil Cane.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 11, 1833, at which time he was aged sixty-nine years. Said application was executed in Bath County, Virginia, and his pension certificate was dated July 17, 1833.
He died March 19, 1838.
The soldier married November 9, 1790, Ann or Anne Wiley.
She was allowed pension on her application executed

April 27, 1841, at which time she was seventy-two years of age and resided on Jackson River, Bath County, Virginia.
A son, John McGloughlen, is referred to in 1843.
There are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.