Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9558, for John Mc Cullough, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
McCullough, John Constant
N. 9558.
CONTENTS
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26117 Indiana Madison Constant M c Callough widow of John M c Callough NC who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Dec r 1847 and sent to
Isaac E. Lea Madison Ind s
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 330 Vol. 3
Reputed Dec r 28/48

State of Indiana Ripley County — 3
Be it known that on the 10 th day of March 1840, being the second judicial day of the March Term 1840 of the Ripley Circuit Court in and for said County, personally appeared in open Court, Benjamin Jones of Decatur County in said State, of lawful age, who being first duly sworn deposes and says, that he has been intimately and well acquainted with Constant McCullough formerly Constant Jones, from her infancy up to the present time, that he was also well and intimately acquainted with John McCullough now deceased within named from the year one thousand seven hundred eighty five until his death which took place in June one thousand eight hundred and twenty three; that he the said Benjamin Jones was present and saw the said John McCullough & said Constant legally joined together in marriage, that the said marriage ceremony took place at the house of John — Jones the father of said Constant, in Mercer County in Kentucky some time in the month of December one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven and that the Rev. James Smith a minister of the gospel performed the marriage ceremony. That said John McCullough and the said Constant lived together as husband and wife from the time of their marriage aforesaid until the death of said John McCullough as aforesaid; that said Constant McCullough is now the widow of said John McCullough deceased and has never been married to any other person. That said widow is now seventy years of age, that said John McCullough was always respected and beloved in the neighborhood when he resided, to have been a soldier of the Revolution.
Subscribed to in open Court
C. Stewart Clerk
B. Jones

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th. July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of Indiana } On this 10 th day of March Eighteen Ripley County } hundred and forty. Personally appeared before the Circuit Court of the County aforesaid Constant M c Cullough a resident of the State of Indiana, in the County of Ripley, aged Seventy years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, in her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of John M c Cullough who was a private soldier in the Regular army of the North Carolina Troops in the Revolutionary war, for further evidence she has a Proof of Marriage Certificate
State of South Carolina
Secretary of States Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of South Carolina do hereby certify that it appears from the records of the Continental Line of this State that John M c Cullough enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. Gist's Company of the 1 st Regiment on the 8 th day of February 1777 for the term of three years, that he was a prisoner on the 16 th day of April 1779, and mustered again in November 1779.
Given under my hand this 23 rd day of November 1839. W m Hill
She further declares that she was married to the said John M c Cullough on the eighth day of December in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty seven, that her husband, the aforesaid John M c Cullough, died on the fifteen th day of June Eighteen hundred and twenty three  four ; 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 Constant M c Cullough sworn to and said before me the day and year above written. me in open Court. G. C. C. C.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9558
Constant McCullough Wid. of John McCullough Br. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 27/48
Index:—Vol. 16 Page 21
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1927.
Indiana  War  Disb.
Constant McCallough
widow of John McCallough who was a Private in the A. W. line for 2 years,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Sept. 1843 and sent to Mrs. McCallough Cross Plains Indiana
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 2 Vol. 1. Page 79.

Indiana 5743.
let 1 July 41 Bm. I K Cravers
Constant H. Fullough widow of John H. Fullough, dec.
who was admitted under the Act of and who died on the 15 June 1823 - of Ripley Co in the State of Indiana who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Core of the 2 nd Reg t commanded by Col of the 4 th in the N. E. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Madison at the rate of 50 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Sept r 1840 & sent to Mary M c Fullough Crops Plains, Ripley Co Ind a
Arrears to the 14th of Sept r 1840 $ 360.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar ch 41 40.00 $400.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838 }
Recorded by D r M c Caray, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2, Page 221.

6908 Constant McCullough of John Indiana
admitted
Pa. 2 yrs - $80. - lab. hole. Col - n. c
died 15 June 1823
Act 7 July 1838.
James McCullough Crop Plains, Ripley Co. Ind.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of 2 nd February 1848 entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows and Soldiers of the Revolution"
The State of Indiana Jefferson County ss
On this 14 th day of September 1848 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Constant McCallough, a resident of Shelby Township, in the County of Ripley of Indiana , aged 70 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War That she is the widow of John McCallough who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and that he served in the Company commanded by Captain Cole in the North Carolina line, she believes he also served in the Regt. commanded by Colonel Hays, but cannot speak with certainty as she has no documents & her memory is much impaired. That she received an Annual pension of Eighty
dollars under the act of 17 th June 1844 and that she has not intermarried but continues the widow of John McCallough above named
Witness
Constant her McCallough married
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written John McCallough Before me
Garn Taylor J.P.
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit
Isaac C. Lee (Notary Public) J.P.

State of Indiana Jefferson County ss.
I, John H. Taylor Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that Cornelius Taylor is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, that his Commission was dated on the Twenty Fifth day of August 1846, and will expire on the Twenty Sixth day of August 1857, and that his Signature above written is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 14 day of September 1848
J. H. Taylor Clerk

War Department Pension Office January 6, 1840
Sir,
I would return the letter of Mr. James M. Callough, and have to state that it is against the rules of this office to give information respecting service until a claim shall have been made and the service shall have been set forth in the claimant's declaration. If the records in this office shall be found not to afford the desired proof necessary instructions for the final adjustment of the claim will then be given. Enclosed herewith are copies of the regulations under acts July 2, 1836 and July 7, 1838 for the guidance of widows in making application for pensions.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully, J. M. C. O. B. H.
Wm. T. Smith House of Representatives
J. S. Edwards

Pension Office. June 30. 1840.
Sir,
The papers in the case of Mrs. Constant McCallough widow of John McCallough, decd, have been examined and filed with suspended cases. Before a final decision can be had, evidence of the claimant being the identical widow of John McCallough, who served in the Virginian line, should be exhibited. Those who enlisted to serve three years are not entitled to land from the U. States. Enquiry should be made to the Register of the Land Office of N. Carolina, or to the Secretary of State, for information relative to a claim for land from that State.
I am, Very Respectfully, Your Obt. Servt.:
J L Edwards
James McCallough, Esq. Drops Plains, Ripley Co. Ind a .

Madison Sept 15 1848.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Herewith I forward Declaration of Constant McCallough. — Please forward Certificate to me or to my Card.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant
Isaac C. Lea

W. Fullough Plain Ripley County Indiana

State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that it appears from the musterrolls of the continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that John McFet- lough enlisted as a private soldier in Cap. o Cole's Company of the 4 th Regiment on the 8 th day of February 1777 for the term of three years, that he was a prisoner on the 14 th day of April 1779, and was taken again in November 1779.
Given under my hand this 28 th day of November 1839.
W. Hill

Raleigh 28 th Nov. 1839.
Mr. James M c Cullough Sir
I herewith send you a certificate of the services of John M c Cullough as requested by your letter of the 9 th instant, which was received yesterday. It appears by the post master's endorsement on your letter that I am charged 25 cents postage - my fees for search & certificate is 20. cents.
Yours respectfully
W. Bell

Mr James McCullough Cross Plains Ripley County Indiana

2/16/5
Cous e M c Cullough
$80 per ann
James M c Cullough Cross Plains, Indiana.
M c Cullough Cross Plains Ripley County Indiana
2/16/5

State of North Carolina
Office of Secretary of State
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that it appears from the musterrolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that John O'Fallough a private soldier in Capt. Cole's Company of the 4 th Regiment enlisted on the 8 th day of February 1777, 1778 for the term of three years, that he was a prisoner 14 th April 1779, mustered again in November 1779. It also appears of record in this Office, that he was allowed the quantity of land given a soldier for three years services by the laws of this State. Warrant N o 1219.
Given under my hand this 28 th April 1843.
W. Hill

Raleigh 28 th April 1843.
Dear Sir
The enclosed certificate will give you the information desired by your letter of the 15 th instant, which was received last evening. I am entitled to a small fee for such services, which you will be so good as to pay, not caring me with postage - The legal fee is 20 Cents. Yours respectfully
W. Hill

The deposition of Jeremiah Salyers and Samuel Overturn taken in the town of Cross Plains in Ripley County and state of Indiana before George T. Hunter a justice of the peace in and for said County of Ripley on the third day of August 1840 to be read as evidence in the Pension Commissioner's office at Washington City in order to identify Constant McCullough to be the Identical widow of John McCullough deceased who served in the North Carolina line in the Revolutionary war, and not the Virginia line. said Jeremiah Salyers & Samuel Overturn being first duly sworn according to law and being of lawful age deposeth and saith that they have been intimately acquainted with the above named Constant McCullough (whose case is pending in the above named office for upwards of thirty years & that they do know the said Constant to be the Identical widow at this time, of John McCullough deceased who served in the North Carolina line in the Revolutionary war and further these deponants saith not
Jeremiah Salyers
Samuel Overturn
Sworn to & subscribed August 3 1840 before me
George T. Hunter

State of Indiana
Ripley County. B I Conrad Overkamp Clerk of the Ripley Circuit Court do hereby cer- tify that George W. Hunter before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken and made was at the time of taking the same and now is an acting Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such Justice under my hand and seal of office this 3 rd day of August A.D. 1840 - C. Overkamp Clerk

" Mercer County Nov 28. 1787. " To Mr Thomas Allen Esq. " Sir These do Certify my Consent that " John M c Collough Obtain Licence to be Mar- " ried to my Daughter Constant Jones. " In Witness whereof I have hereunto " set my hand the day above written " Jeremiah Salliers M c Jones " James M c Collough
Upon which Certificate the Clerk of the Mercer County Court took the following Marriage bond to wit " Know all men by these presents that " we John M c Collough and Jeremiah Salliers " are held and firmly bound unto Edmund " Randolph Esq r Governor of Virginia in the " Sum of Fifty Pounds Current money to " which payment well and truly to be made " to the said Governor & his successors we bind " ourselves our heirs & executors & administrators jointly " severally & firmly by these presents In Witness " whereof we have hereunto set our hands " & Seals the 5 th day of December 1787.
" The Condition of the above obligation " is such that whereas a Marriage is shortly " intended to be Solemnized between the above " bound John M c Collough and Constant Jones " Now if there shall be no lawful Cause why " they shall not be married then the above " obligation to be Void Otherwise to remain " in full force and virtue John his M c Collough Esq r " Sealed & delivered in mark Jeremiah Salliers " in presence of " Thomas Spence

State of Kentucky Mercer County Ss. I Thomas Allen Clerk of the Court for the County, Ap. S do Certify that the within is a true Copy from the Original Marriage bond of John W. Culbough and Constant Jones on file in my Office. And I do further Certify that I have examined with Care the returns made by Ministers of the gospel and Can find none made between the Above Parties. And that upon a Comparison of the Marriage bond on file in my Office (about that time) and the returns made by the Ministers there was great omissions on their part in making their returns. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 24 th day of December 1839 Thos Allen Clerk

6908
Constant McCallough of John Indiana
Indiana
Henry Vernon
W. G. Guttery
W. G. Guttery
1803
6908
1803

P.B
The Evidence that I have sent you of the Marriage of John M c Callough and Constant Jones, I presume will be entirely sufficient. Mr. Harlan our late Congress man informs me so for he has been engaged in business of the same kind.
My fee & Tax is $1.50 will please forward it as soon as convenient and Obey Yor Obedient Servant $1.00 Constant Jones bond .50 $1.50
State of Indiana Ripley County
The Deposition of Benjamin Jones taken at the Courthouse in the Town of Versailles in the County and state aforesaid before me Notary Public in and for the State of Indiana. On this day personally appeared Benjamin Jones, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and the seal of said Notary Public this 10th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six and of the Independence of the United States the sixteenth. Notary Public in and for the State of Indiana. My Commission expires July 10, 1847.  State of Indiana Ripley County  The Deposition of Benjamin Jones taken at the Courthouse in the Town of Versailles in the County and state aforesaid before me Notary Public in and for the State of Indiana. On this day personally appeared Benjamin Jones, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and the seal of said Notary Public this 10th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six and of the Independence of the United States the sixteenth. Notary Public in and for the State of Indiana. My Commission expires July 10, 1847.  being the Probate of the Will of John M c Callough deceased who was a Revolutionary Soldier said Jones being of lawfull age and duly sworn deposeth and saith That Sometime in the month of December one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven he was present at the solemnization of the Marriage (by the Rev d James Smith) of Constant Jones and John M c Callough above alluded to in her fathers House in Mercer County Kentucky and he believes that it was a lawfull Marriage and that they liv d together as man and wife untill his decease and that she is at this time a widow (To wit) the Widow M c Callough aged sixty years  Turn over

and he farther states that to the best of his recollection that the above named John M c Culloyh departed this life sometime in June in the year one Thous and Eight hundred and Twenty three in the County of Ripley State of Indiana and farther this deponent saith not
Benjamin Gould
1832
John M c Culloyh Ripley County Indiana

1840.
Croft Plains Ripley Co. Ind. August 4.
Sir,
Your letter dated 30th June last has been received, I have herewith endeavored to send you the evidence required I have also enclosed your letter just to show you a small mistake which probably your clerk made I do not think that we alledged in the Declaration or any other papers that John McCullough served in the Virginia line, but in the S. Carolina line. see the deposition of Jeremiah Salyers & Samuel Overturn & if it should not be deemed sufficient proof for the claimant. please to give instructions that may enable to make it out as we think we are in possession of ample proof.
I am very respectfully yours &c. James McCullough
J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington City

2165
June 24 1843
Ingr Mar 3 1843
Constant in Gallery
Off Plains Rd June 23 1843
To J. L. Edwards. Com. of Pension Washington City
25 95

Crops Plains Ripley County Indiana, June 9 th 1843.
Dear sir,
I herewith send you enclosed the Declaration &c., of Mrs. Constant M c Cullough, for examination, please to reply as soon as it is practicable.
I am very respectfully your Obedient servant. James M c Cullough
Hon: J. L. Edwards Comm: of Pensions.

State of Indiana Ripley County — ss
Be it known that on the 10 th day of March 1840, being the second day of the March Term of the Ripley Circuit Court in and for said County, personally came into open Court Henry Ditch of said County of lawful age, who being first duly sworn deposes and says, that he has been well and intimately acquainted with John McCullough and Constant McCullough named in the attached declaration, for more than thirty years last past during all which time they lived together as husband and wife until the death of said John McCullough which took place in June one thousand eight hundred and and thirty three, so that Constant McCullough who has signed the attached declaration is still the widow of said John McCullough having never been married to any other person. That John McCullough aforesaid has always been respected and believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution and I freely concur in that opinion —
Sworn to and subscribed Henry Ditch in open Court Conrad Overkamp Clerk
State of Indiana Ripley County — ss
I Conrad Overkamp Clerk of the Ripley Circuit Court in and for said County do hereby certify that the above and foregoing declaration & affidavits, were sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 10 th day of March 1840 by the above named individual who at all of respectability and truth.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Versailles this 10 th day of March A. D. 1840 Conrad Overkamp Clerk

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843, granting pension for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1835.
State of Indiana
Ripley County
ss.
On this 1 st day of June One Thousand Eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace of the County aforesaid, Constant M c Cullough a resident of the State of Indiana, in the County of Ripley aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John M c Cullough who was a private soldier in Captain Coles Company of the fourth Regiment of the (South) Carolina Continental line; that she has received five years pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum under the act of July 7 th 1835. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this first day of June 1843 Constant M c Cullough
Subscribed and sworn to before me this first day of June 1843 Jesse Demaree J. Peace
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant Constant M c Cullough given under my hand and seal this first day of June 1843 Jesse Demaree J. Peace

State of Indiana Ripley County, Set 2 S. Conrad Overturn Clerk of the Ripley Circuit Court do hereby certify that Jesse Demaree Esq before whom the within declaration appeared to have been sworn to, was at the time thereof an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Ripley, duly commissioned and qualified and to all his official acts as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given and further that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof S. Conrad Overturn Clerk as aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Versailles this 3th day of June A.D. 1843. Conrad Overturn Clerk By John S. S. Hunter Dep.

To J. L. Edwards Comm. Pensions Washington City

Crops plains Ripley Co. Indiana. March 11 th 1840.
Sir,
I herewith send you the claim of Constant McCullough set forth in her declaration which was made out under the guidance of a copy of the regulations under an act of July 7 th 1838, which I received from you through the Hon. J. Smith. The proof of service of John McCullough is attached to the declaration, the evidence of the legality of the marriage of the claimant to said McCullough is also attached for which see the certificate from the Clerk of the Court of Mercer Co. Ky. and the deposition of Benjamin Jones and Henry Ditch.
Please sir, if it be consistent with the rules of your office, to inform me whether there was ever a Land warrant obtained in the name of John McCullough of the North Carolina troops or not.
I am very respectfully your most obedient servant James McCullough
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
P.S. Enclosed herewith is your letter of the 6. Jan. 1840 to Mr. Smith. Jas. McC.