Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7430, for James Mc Kown, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
McKown James Phebe
N 7430
CONTENTS

Ohio 13.206
James M c Howan
of Knox in the State of Ohio who was a Pvt in the Comp y commanded by Captain Baldwin of the Reg t commanded by Col l Rains in the Virginia line for 11 years & 11 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of May 1833 and sent to Curtis of Davis McMunn Ohio Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $ 86. 66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 21. 66
$108.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book E
Vol. 8
Page 16
Clerk,
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 8 th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1838 to 4 March 1839. Agt Notified 24 April 1840.
Paid as above from 4 March to 4 th Sep 1839 Agt notified 20 Oct 1840
Paid as above from 4 Sep 1839 to 4 March 1840. Agt notified 16 April 1841.

5.959
Virginia W Phebe M c Kown widow of James M c Kown who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 4 3 / 3 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Aug t 52 and sent to De Gilding H Wylie Present
Died January 2, 1855
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 164 Vol. 3
2. Jan. 2, 1855

The matter of James McBrown
Application for Pension—
24933

The State of Ohio } County of Monroe } S.S.
On this 16 th day of March A.D. 1833. personally ap- peared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid now sitting James M. Brown a resident of Milford township in the County and State aforesaid aged seventy four years on the 2 nd day of Sept 1832. who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following de- claration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated. - The name of his General was Genl. James M c Donough Baldwin Lieut John H. Riggs - He entered the service in the service in the month of Sept A.D. 1776 he thinks - He resided on entering the service in the County of Berkeley in the State of Virginia; He was a volunteer - He marched from Ber- keley to Pittsburgh under the command of his Capt. From Pittsburgh his company with other Virginia soldiers commenced their march for Wheeling passing down the Ohio River - The water in the River at this time was very low & part of the soldiers went down the River in Boats while while the other part marched down on the Bank of the River - While this applicant among others was marching along the River bank his party was suddenly fired on by a party of Ambushed Indians - When this applicant received a wound in his left thigh from a Ball fired from one of the Indian Rifles - This was a flesh wound and was such as to confine this applicant about fourteen months. This applicant when he entered the service as a Volunteer aforesaid entered for one year. After receiving the wound before mentioned he was put into a Boat and come down the

River to Wheeling - At Wheeling he remained about four weeks as near as he can recollect - He was then removed to a place called Black-bottom-Station about 12 Miles above Wheeling There he remained until the next day - He remained at the latter place was then removed to Washington County Pennsylvania and placed in the care of one of his relations where he remained until he had sufficiently recovered from his wounds to be able to perform his duty which did not happen until the time for which he had volunteered had expired
This applicant received a written discharge from his capt John Baldwin but he has lost the same
The object of the volunteers among whom he went was to protect Wheeling and the Western frontiers from the inroads of hostile Indians - During the time that Cornwallis surrendered. This applicant, served about one month under the command of Gen. Morgan in subduing the Tories in the county of Hampshire in the state of Virginia - The name of his capt during this term of service was John Bowers - He states that they succeeded in killing Hampshire Jail full of Tories
He has no documentary evidence and he knows of no person whose testimony he can produce who can testify to his service
Applicant states that he was born in the year 1758 Sept 2 nd He has a record of his age at home in his Bible - He has lived in Virginia and Pennsylvania and Ohio since the Revolutionary war and he now lives in Ohio
He John Davis a clergyman residing in Milford township Knox County, and William Buckingham residing in the county aforesaid hereby certify that he was acquainted with the late Rev. Bowers
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or

an entry except the present and declares that his name not on the pension rolls of the agency of any state or territory
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year above written ————— James M c Rown
Attest Alex. Elliott
We John Louis a clergyman residing in the township of Bedford and county of Knox Ohio and William Buckingham residing in said county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James McCrown who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 74 years old and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we fully concur in that opinion Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
Attest
Alex. Elliott
John Davis William Buckingham
And the said court do declare their opinion after 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 advises that it appears to them that John Louis who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the township of Bedford in the county of Knox Ohio and that William Buckingham who has also signed the same is a resident of the county of Knox Ohio and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit

an entry except the present and declares that his name not on the pension rolls of the agency of any state or territory
And the Clerk of the
Court of Pensions do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James M c Keown for a pension
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 16 th of March AD 1833.
Alex r Ellis Clerk

State of Virginia } County of Jackson } ss. }
On this 12 th day of November 1850 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Jackson & State of Virginia Phoebe McKown, a resident in the County aforesaid aged 95 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 James McKown late of the State of Ohio who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and who resided for 30 years in the County of Jackson State of Virginia previous to his death which took place in said County of Jackson State of Virginia on the 9 th day of January A.D. 1845 and who drew a pension from the U.S. under the Act of 7 th June 1832 at the rate of forty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4 th March 1831, as will more particularly appear by reference to the record of his certificate of pension given at the War Office of the U.S. the 28 th day of May 1833. and recorded in the Pension Office in Book B Vol 8. page 16. She further declares that she has never received any pension under the Act of 17 th June 1844 and that she is still a widow
Phoebe McKown
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year above written before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for the State & County aforesaid
John H. Jackson
E. S. Lewis
Justice of the Peace
E. S. Lewis

I hereby Certify that the foregoing declarant Phebe McKown by reason of her bodily infirmity is unable to appear in Court to make her declaration as aforesaid & that she is personally known to me. E. S. Evers Justice of the Peace.
Virginia
Jackson County } To wit
Personally appeared before me The same Justice of the Peace in & for the State and County aforesaid Gilbert McKown & Eliza McKown  Andrew McKown who makes oath that James McKown the late husband of Phebe McKown the foregoing Declarant departed this life in the County of Jackson State of Virginia on the 9 th day of January A.D. 1845 — and that they are disinterested witnesses. I hereby Certify that they are credible witnesses. Given under my hand this 12 th day of November A.D. 1850 —
E. S. Evers Justice of the Peace
Virginia Jackson County } for November — On this 12 th day of A.D. 1850 personally appeared before The subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the State & County aforesaid Gilbert McKown a credible and disinterested witness who makes oath that Phebe McKown The widow of the above named James McKown whose maiden name was Phebe Casto was married to said James McKown her late husband in the town of Winchester County of Frederick State of Virginia in or about the year 1782. according to the best of his knowledge & belief and that from a very long acquaintance with herself & late husband, he has always regarded

them as having been legally married and has never entertained a doubt on the subject & that during said acquaintance up to the time of said James McKown's death they were received into society as man and wife - were visited as such by respectable families in their neighborhood - attended church & public places together as such & otherwise demeaned themselves in public & addressed each other as persons actually married & in the conveyance of real property that the said Phoebe McKown claimed her dower right in said property in the capacity of a married woman. & further that no family record has ever been kept of her said marriage - the said affiant being the eldest son of said Phoebe McKown - And also on the 12 th day of November A.D. 1850 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid Sarah Wright whose residence is a resident of said Jackson County Va. who makes oath that she has known Phoebe McKown & James McKown her late husband for many years and that she has always regarded them as having been legally married & never heard of, or had any doubt on the subject or ever knew of the fact having been called in question; that they were visited as man & wife by respectable families in their neighborhood - attended church & public places together as such & otherwise demeaned themselves in public & addressed each other as persons actually married & were always regarded by the public as man & wife & that the said Phoebe McKown is at this time a widow, this affiant being a sister of said Phoebe McKown - Gloucester City Nov. 12 th Sarah Wright
Sworn to, & subscribed on the day and year above written before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for the State of Vermont, affixed all intestacies here made before signing the same. E. S. Eustis Justice of the Peace

Know All Men by These Presents That I Phebe McKinn of the County of Jackson. State of Virginia do hereby constitute and appoint Fleet W. Smith of said County & State to be my true & lawful attorney for me & in my name to demand & receive from the Secretary of the Interior of the U.S. any certificate of pension to which I may be entitled under the Act of Congress February 2 nd A.D. 1848. and to do all other acts & things which I might do, if personally present in the premises Witness my hand & seal this 12 th day of November A.D. 1850. Sealed & delivered in Presence of } Phebe McKinn John M. McKinn } mark E S Evans }
State of Virginia Jackson County } ss. Be it known that on the 12 th day of November A.D. 1850 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the State & County aforesaid personally appeared the above named Phebe McKinn & acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act & deed in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year above written E S Evans Justice of the Peace
Virginia Jackson County } ss. Be it known that on the 12 th day of November A.D. 1850 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & State personally appeared Fleet W. Smith the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney & made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer or mortgage of the pension or arrears of pension therein authorized to be received by him. Sworn to Fleet W. Smith
Sworn, & subscribed the day & year last mentioned before me E S Evans Justice of the Peace

Virginia
Jackson County } To wit:
I Andrew Waugh Clerk of The County Court of Jackson County State of Virginia do hereby certify that E. S. Evans is a magistrate as above, authorized to administer oaths & take acknowledgements etc. in the State of Virginia at the dates herein mentioned and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 12 day of Nov. A.D. 1850
A Waugh Clerk of the County Court of Jackson County Va.

No. 24.933
James McRown Knoxville - Ohio
Adm for 1. year & 1. Month
$49.33
Curtis & Delano Mt Vernon Knoxville - Ohio

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 James McRown  Brooks Co. Ohio
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol. Sept 1776 1 Private Genl. Howe 74 years Traditional evidence   1 Col. Yates Berkly   Capt. Baldwin County   Genl. Morgan Virginia   Capt. Bowers  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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 (k) 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) _____, who has 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 days 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, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
John C. Hutton

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MEE/HMM
January 23, 1930.
Mrs. Ora Gerhart Beatty Rt. 3, Croton Road Centerburg Ohio.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 7430, it appears that James Mc Kown was born September 2, 1758.
While residing in Berkeley County, Virginia, he volunteered in September 1776, served one year as a private in Captain John Baldwin's Company, Colonel Zanos' Virginia Regiment, and while marching along the bank of the Ohio River was attacked by the Indians and wounded in the left thigh by a ball.
At the expiration of his service he received a written discharge but stated at the time of his application for pension that it was lost.
He enlisted about October 1781 and served one month as a private, in Hampshire County, in Captain John Bowers' Virginia Company.
After the Revolution he lived in Pennsylvania, Virginia and Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 16, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Milford Township, Knox County, Ohio.
He died January 9, 1845 in Jackson County, Virginia.
The soldier married about 1782 in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, Phebe Casto. She was allowed pension on her application executed November 12, 1850, at which time she was ninety-five years of age and a resident of Jackson County, Virginia. She died January 2, 1855.

The following children are referred to: Sarah, Isaac, Mary or Polly and Gilbert born in 1787 in Green County, Pennsylvania.
One John McKown was a Justice of the Peace in Jackson County, Virginia, in 1852, and the name Elias McKown appears. No relationship to the soldier is stated.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
It is stated that soldier's granagathy came from Scotland - Widow's sister, Sarah Wright, testified in case in Jackson Co. Va.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
1912, Apr. 8 Hist 25 Mrs. Irvin Holloman 1919 Apr. 15 Hist to James H. McKown with letter of transmittal.
1930, Jan 23, Hist to Mrs. Eva Gerhart Beatty, M.E.E.
File No. 7430
Bebe McKown Widow James H. McKown Put Rev. M.
Act: Feb. 28/98
Index:—Vol. 66 Page 2
[Arrangement of 1870.]

717 Virginia - W Phoebe M c Kown widow of James who was a Private in the Revolution -
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 4 3 / 4 Dollars 3 / 4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 9 January 1845
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Aug t , 52 and sent to
De Fielding Wright Present
[ Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 2 - Page 143

No 835
Act 17 June 1844
No 775
Phebe McKown
widow of James —
Va.
Act of 29 th of July 1848
Letter to Genl. W. Smith Jackson 24. Virginia Jan 22. 57
Same Nov 15/51
Same Dec 20/51.
Redding & Mylie June 28/52

and in the world of literature I think that the best books are the best books and the best books are the best books
To the Commemoration of Pensions Washington
Washington To the Commemoration of Pensions
Dec 15/20 for the C & M

To the Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.
Jackson C.H. Va Nov 12/80
Sir
I enclose papers in the case of Phoebe McKinn a claimant for a five years pension under act of July 12 1885 as widow of her deceased husband.
In case there is any defect in the papers please inform me
I have the honor to be Fleetwood Smith Atty in fact &c.

Virginia
I Thomas Allen Tickell, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Frederick, do hereby certify that I have carefully examined the returns of marriages recorded in my Office from the time returns were required by law to be made (1782) to the present time and could find any return of the marriage of James McKern and Phoebe Gasto
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the said court the 17 th day of February 1857 and the 75 th year of the Commonwealth
T. A. Tickell
The above is sent at the request of Fleet W Smith of Jackson County Virginia

No. 775 - Act
17 June 1844 -
Phebe McRown,
wid of James.
Va
Act, 17 June 44 &
2 Feby 48.
$43.33 per Ann.
commencing on the 9th Jan y 1845 when her husband died.
cert to
Deselding Wylie Present,
H. J. Phipps
1844 67.65 25.65 11.00 104.30

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 23 rd 1841.
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," James McKowan a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio — Agency, at the rate of forty three Dollars and 33 — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the first of Sept. 1839 to the first Month 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 12 th , 1840.
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," James McRown, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio Agency, at the rate of Forty Three Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
J. Leavitt acting Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Winchester Octo 25. 1850
Dear Sir
I was from home when yours of the 7 th inst reached here and was not apprised until yesterday that it had not been answered. I have examined the returns of Marriages from the year 1782 (the commencement) to 1796 and I do not find any return of the marriage of James McKern and Phebe Casto.
I presume the marriage took place before the passage of the law requiring returns to be made by Ministers to the clerks office.
You will please give my best regards to your father
I am very respectfully
Yours & J. A. Tidball
Virginia
Jackson County } To wit
Personally appeared before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace in & for said State & County Fleet W. Smith who makes oath that the foregoing letter signed by J. A. Tidball Clerk of the County Court of Frederick Va. is one, in answer to a letter of inquiry made of him and J. A. Tidball Oct 7. 1850 in reference to the record proof in his office of the marriage of James McKern & Phebe Casto in Winchester in said Frederick County in the year 1782 Given under my hand this 12 th day of November 1850 E. E. Ewing Justice of the Peace

Washington Jun. 29 1882
James S. Heath Esq Commission of Pensions
Sir
Your communication of yesterday was duly received, acknowledging the receipt of the additional evidence in the case of Mrs. McKown which we filed on the 26 th Feb. last. The same insofar as requested, the Power of Attorney sent us by Mrs. McKown, giving us full authority to prosecute her claim, and receive payment therefor.
We remain respectfully,
Your obedt Servt
Mc Farland & Hylton

Humble James B Heath Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Jackson C. H. Van Sep 27 1857.
Sir:
Having answered in August your last letter to me concerning the claim of Phoebe McKown I hope you will pardon me for again troubling you in relation to the subject.
I am Sir Very Resp Your Obt Svt Fleetwood Smith Atty in fact. H.C.

Brief in the case of Phebe McKown, w/o James. County and State of Vt acts 17 June 44 & 2 o Feby 48.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Hus 6 and was a pensioner - married in 82 & resided at ... it parole. Age of children 40.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Defer dnp & my file Present
Truly Examining Clerk.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 15 th , 1840,
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," James McEown, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio Agency, at the rate of Forty 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,
Wilson B. Parry Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Honble James E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Jackson C. H. Jackson Co. Va June 3. 1857.
Sir:
Will you do me the favor to have the claim of Phoebe McKenna a claimant for a five years pension as widow of John McKenna examined at your earliest convenience? The last affidavits in the case were sent on some months since, knowing the press of business in the office this application would not be made now, if it were not for the great age and infirmity of the claimant.
I have the honor to be Sir Your very obed Servt Fleet W. Smith

Humble James E Heath Commissioner of Pensions Washington. D.C.
Jackson C.H. Jackson Co. Va. July 6. 1851.
Sir:
Yours under date of the 27 May enclosing the certificate of the Clerk of the County-Court of Fredericks, Va in the case of Phoebe McKown a claimant for a 5 years pension has been duly received. The certificate is to be used in the case of said Phoebe McKown a claimant under the Act of February 2 nd 1848. for a 5 years pension and the papers in her case now on file in your Office are hereby referred to, for further particulars & which were sent to your office from this place on the 12 th day of November 1850. Mr. Sedbale the clerk of the Co. Court of Fredericks Va informed me that he mailed his certificate of the examination of the marriage from 1782 to Feb 17. 1851. during the month of February 1851. directed to you as Commr of Pensions. The said certificate is herewith re-enclosed to be used as evidence in said claim. I wrote in Feb y that this certificate had been forwarded by Mr. T. from Winchester Va. & a few days since asking the favor of an early action on the case. I have the honor &c Fleetwood Smith

To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Jackson C. H. Jackson Co Va. Aug. 29 1857
Sir:
In consequence of the increasing feeble health of Mrs. Phoebe McKown a claimant for a pension as widow of the deceased husband. I McKown. I am induced to ask your polite and kind attention to the consideration of her claim. Be pleased to favor me with an early answer.
Your Very Obedt Servt. Blackwell Smith attorney for

Feb 20/52
Add? avi: case
M rs James McKown
Wedding Wylie
Present Triflett

Washington Feby 26 th 1852
Rev James Elliott Commr of Pensions.
Sir:
I should please find the supplemental evidence establish- -ing the right of the widow of James McKeown to a five years pension in consequence of her husband's Revolution- ary services
Very Respectfully
Deborah M c Keown

Sept 20 1844 Philadelphia Pa
Dear Sir
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA vs JAMES M. MCHUGH vs JAMES M. MCHUGH
complaint of the said James M. McHugh against the said James M. McHugh for a sum of money due and owing to the said James M. McHugh from the said James M. McHugh and for interest on said sum from the time of demand until payment.
Power of Attorney Richard Keown to Deborah Mylin
Be it known that I, Richard Keown of the County of Washington and State of District of Columbia do hereby certify that the within copy of the Power of Attorney is a true and correct copy of the original thereof now on file in my office and of the whole thereof.
Given under my hand and seal this 20th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-four.
Richard Keown Notary Public in and for the District of Columbia

Know all men by these presents, That I Phoebe McKrown widow of James McKrown deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner, and a resident of Jackson County, and State of Virginia
have made, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute, and appoint Mrs Deborah and Nydia of Washington D.C. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, place, and stead,
to prosecute my claim for a pension as widow of my said deceased husband, as well also as for any arrear of pension which may be due me, and unclaimed or unpaid, since the decease of my said husband, before the Congress of the United States, or any Department of the Government thereof, hereby giving and granting also full power to receive and give discharges for the funds thereof when recovered.
giving and granting unto my said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney or their substitute shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 14 day of February — in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty two —
SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE OF
Frederick Smith John McKrown
her Phoebe McKrown mark

[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. The text is mostly illegible but appears to be a formal letter.]
Honble James E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Humble James E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Jackson C. St. Jacksonville Va. March 23. 1857
Sir:
I enclose herewith the additional affidavit to sustain the proof of marriage of Phoebe McKown claiming for a five years pension vs. Thomas A. Tibbals Clerk of the County Court of Frederick informs me by letter dated Feb 17 ulto that he had forwarded to your office a certificate of the examination of the records of his office as to her marriage with James McKown from 1782 to the present year and that he could not find any return of said marriage. The affiants Gilbert McKown & Sarah Wright are highly respectable citizens of this County, and Mrs. Wright is the mother of Benjamin Wright late Clerk of the County Court of this County with whom you had formerly many business transactions as Auditor. Nehemiah Smith Esq. formerly a delegate in the legislature of Virginia is well acquainted with the affiants and has known them for years past. he also is well acquainted with the claimant Phoebe McKown and would have no hesitation if required to give an affidavit as to the general reputation of the marriage. Have the goodness to give the case your earliest attention as Mrs. McKown is old & very infirm
I have the honor for
the very Resp.
Your obed Servt Fleetwood Smith
P.S. Below is a certificate of Nehemiah Smith
I have known Mrs. Phoebe McKown for thirty odd years past & have always known her to be a highly respectable & esteemed citizen & have no doubt in my mind of the legality of the marriage & never knew or heard of its being drawn in question or disputed by any one whatsoever. The McKown connection are very numerous in this County & have always recognized James & Phoebe McKown as man & wife as well as the public at large. March 21. 1857.
N. Smith

Virginia Jackson County } To wit
Personally appeared before me the undersigned James Green a Justice of the peace in & for said County and State Gilbert McKown aged sixty three years and a citizen of said Jackson County who makes this supplemental affidavit to be used as evidence before the Commissioner of Pensions in the case of Phoebe McKown a widow of James McKown a deceased Revolutionary soldier & an applicant for a five years pension. The said Gilbert McKown whom I hereby certify to be a disinterested and credible witness says on oath that the said James and Phoebe McKown moved or migrated from Berkeley County in the State of Virginia to Green County in the State of Pennsylvania sometime during the year 1787. in which year the said claimant or affiant was born. he knows this fact from family tradition as well as from the circumstance of his birth being in that year; at the time of the removal of the family into Pennsylvania they brought with them three small children to wit Sarah, Isaac, and Mary McKown. Affiant has frequently heard his father say that his marriage license cost him sixty dollars, and would explain the apparently heavy charge by saying that he had paid for it in Continental paper money; and that his mother Phoebe McKown the said claimant has shown to him when a small boy her silver shoe buckles which she wore at the time of her marriage, and he also perfectly recollects when a boy of his father saying that the family bible (now lost) & which contained the register of births, deaths, & marriages was brought from Scotland by the grandfather of said James McKown & was much worn & used

lost at the time of the removal of the family from Pennsylvania to Mason County Virginia now a part thereof Jackson County - that said removal was made in the year 1814 - This affiant knows that the marriage occurred in Virginia in the year 1782. because he has so always understood the fact from the family tradition, and from the fact of his being a small boy at the time his parents resided in Pennsylvania. Affiant has never heard of the marriage being drawn in question, doubted or disputed in any manner whatsoever, and that his parents were always received in society as man & wife and so considered by the public. After the time of the removal of his parents as before stated this affiant was born in Pennsylvania and at about five years of age. and his recollection of facts at that time  his are strong
and clear. Gilbert F. McKown Teste - F. W. Smith Given under my hand this 8 th day of February 1857. Said affiant having first sworn & subscribed to the above affidavit.
James Green Justice of the peace
The above affiant Gilbert McKown can write his name but for the want of spectacles. he makes his mark to this affidavit & is personally known to me.
James Green J. Peace

Virginia Jackson County Court:
Personally appeared this 21 st day of March A.D. 1857. Sarah Wright of said County a credible & disinterested witness before me a Justice of the Peace for said County and I hereby certify that she is personally known to me and is aged 82 years. That the said Sarah Wright makes oath that she is the sister of Phoebe McKown a claimant for a five years pension V a . That she has known the late James McKown who drew a pension from the U.S. and his wife Phoebe McKown the present claimant for the last sixty years past and has always known them as man & wife. Affiant has never known or heard of the marriage having been in any manner drawn in question, doubted or disputed and that they were always received in society and at public places as man & wife. They had several children by the marriage Affiant knows nothing further than what was contained in her previous affidavits.
Teste: J. W. Smith
Sarah W. Wright
Sworn to & subscribed before me the undersigned - Justice of the Peace in & for said County & State this 21 st day of March A.D. 1857.
William Smith Justice of the Peace -
Virginia Jackson County Court:
In testimony that the foregoing written James Green and William Smith were magistrates authorized to administer oaths & take acknowledgments etc in the state of Virginia at the dates herein mentioned and that their names here subscribed are their genuine signatures I have hereunto affixed the County Seal & subscribed my name & qualified at Jackson C.H. Virginia this 21 st day of March A.D. 1857.
Andrew Waugh Clerk - County Court Jackson County V a .

Virginia
Jackson County } To wit
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said County & State Mrs Sarah Wright a citizen thereof and whom I hereby certify is a credible and disinterested witness and makes this supplemental affidavit to be used as evidence in the claim of Mrs James McKown for a five years pension as the widow of her deceased husband James McKown a revolutionary soldier & which is now pending before the Commission of Pensions. This affidavit from the best of her recollection, knowledge & belief states the following facts to show how she has known said Mrs McKown as the wife & the widow of said James McKown deceased. - This affidavit was born in the 10 th day of March 1769. and was married to Benjamin Wright on the 27 th day of July 1784. - Her maiden name was Sarah Cato, and she is a sister of Mrs Phoebe McKown the petitioner. She knew Gilbert McKown at the time of his birth whose age is now about 64 years, and she always knew him as the reputed child of said James & Phoebe McKown who were then as ever since regarded in society as man and wife & so known & recognized by all who knew them, nor has she ever heard at any time of her life of their marriage being drawn in question. Affiant knew them

for some thirty odd years in the State of- Pennsylvania in Green County where affiant then resided, and where they emigrated from Dykely Frederick County Va. to Pennsylvania - and affiant has known them as man & wife since the time they removed from Pennsylvania to Western Virginia, and since they moved to Ohio for a few years & then moved back to Winton Wayne County Va for some thirty odd years. During all this space of time affiant has known them in Pennsylvania and Virginia as man & wife, and has never heard their marriage known in question directly or indirectly and so knew them as man & wife at the time of the birth of her eldest child Jonathan Wright who was born on the 29 th day of July 1788, and whose age is about 66 years. At the time said McKeown moved from Pennsylvania some thirty odd years since they had three children, whom they brought with them, to Western Virginia where they removed there as above stated named Isaac, Sarah, & Polly the last two of whom are dead and Isaac is believed to be living in Missouri. For further ages &c. affiant has in order to be perfectly accurate consulted the entries in the family bible of her own family. Affiant was born in Berkeley County Virginia and was married in Green County Pa. to Benjamin Jonathan Wright. Her parents emigrated from Berkeley County Va to Pa. and she resided in Pa with a Mr. Bean and his family after their death, Affiant's oldest son Jonathan

Wright was married to Rachael Long in July 1804. Affiant's mind is perfectly clear in its recollection of the foregoing facts & circumstances. In witness whereof she hereunto sets her hand this 16 th February A.D. 1852. Sarah X Wright witness P. B. Shirley mark
Sworn & subscribed before me this 16 th February 1852. and I hereby certify that I have known Affiant personally ever since she removed from Pennsylvania to Western Virginia some thirty odd years since, and I know her to be of sound mind & recollection and a credible witness. Given under my hand this day & year first herein above written
E. S. Evans J. P.
And on this 16 February 1852 personally appeared E. S. Evans who makes oath that he has known the above named Sarah Wright for some thirty odd years, and that his above certificate is true, and that he also knew and knows personally said James McRown & Phoebe McRown his widow, for the same period of time, and always regarded them as man & wife and never heard of their marriage being drawn in question, and on one occasion took the relinquishment of Phoebe McRown's right of dower in & to a tract of land sold by her husband James McRown some twenty years ago to one William Green & sworn and subscribed
+ E. S. Evans

before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in & for Jackson County and State of Virginia the day and year first herein before written.
John M'Kown J.P.
Virginia
Jackson County } To wit:
And personally appeared this 17 th day of February 1852. before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid disinterested & credible witness George Stone, the presiding & oldest Justice of the Peace in & for said Jackson County & makes oath that he has been well acquainted with the late James McKown & his widow Phoebe McKown the claimant for a five years pension from the U.S. for the last forty or forty five years past, and so knew them when they lived in Pennsylvania, and since they removed from that State to Western Virginia & since their residence here and for a few years in the State of Ohio. Affiant has always believed them to be lawfully man & wife, and has never directly or indirectly at any time heard of their marriage having been in any manner drawn in question and that they were always regarded in society as man & wife lawfully married & so received & treated. Affiant has known well Gilbert McKown for forty years at least in Pa & in western Va., and supposes him to be sixty odd years of age, and that he has always been regarded as the son of said James & Phoebe McKown and has never heard that fact being doubted by any person. Affiant will be 62 years of age in April next.
Geo Stone
Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year above mentioned John M'Kown J.P.

Virginia
Jackson County } To wit:
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in & for said County Benjamin Wright a citizen of said County and who is a credible & disinterested witness, and who makes oath that he is well acquainted with Gilbert McKown and has known him for the last forty years, and supposes from his knowledge of him that he is sixty odd years of age. Affiant has no doubt of his being the son of the late James McKown & Phoebe his wife, has always heard that he was so regarded, nor did he ever hear of any doubt upon the subject nor has he any doubt of the fact that the said parents of Gilbert McKown were lawful man & wife; and they were always so regarded in society, and treated as such by their neighbors & the public. Affiant filled for several years the office of Clerk of the County Court of Jackson; and has subsequently been engaged in the mercantile business and has had an excellent opportunity for obtaining information concerning the character and the business of persons in said County of Jackson and he therefore states the above facts with the greater certainty.
Benj. Wright
Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year first herein above written
James Armstrong

Virginia Jackson County } To wit:
In Testimony that the foregoing written E. S. Evans, John McElhoun and James Armstrong were magistrates authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments &c in the State of Virginia at the dates herein mentioned to the foregoing affidavits of Sarah Wright, E. S. Evans, George Stone & Benjamin Wright are their genuine signatures I have hereunto affixed the County Seal & subscribed my name & quality at Jackson Court House this 18 th day of - February 1852.
Andrew Warfield Clerk of the County Circuit Court of Jackson County Va.

Virginia Jackson County To wit:
Jackson County Court July term A D 1846
This day Phebe McKown, widow & relict of James McKown deceased, who was a revolutionary pensioner, produced to the court clear and satisfactory proof that James McKown, who was a revolutionary pensioner living in the county of Jackson Virginia departed this life on the ninth day of January 1845, and that she was the lawful wife of him the said James McKown and is now his widow; all of which is ordered to be certified
A copy
test A. Waugh clk

Sept 5th 1851
Rec: to case of Phoebe M c Hour wid of James.
Filed with Jackson Ch. Va.
James M c Hour
his kind
He
From the City Hall

Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.
Jackson C H Jackson Co Va. Aug 30/57
In your letter under date 16 Aug 4/57 said the claim of Phoebe McKown is for a revolutionary pension as so stated in her declaration & the other papers heretofore sent. Her late husband James McKown belonged to the Company & Regt as specified in the pension certificate under act of June 1832 dated 28 May 1833 by Lewis Cass Secy of War & countersigned by J. L. Edwards Commr. recorded in Pension Office Book E. Vol 8. p. 16. The papers in her case were sent from this office by me, as her atty in fact. The pension certificate was sent to the Revenue U.S. for claim for back pay on which claim was paid $1520. on treasury warrant No 197. on depy & c at Park 2. dated Feb 11. 1851. I refer you to her papers for any other information the same having been sent by me to your office as her atty in fact
Yours very Resp J. L. Edwards atty in fact

Att Vernon May 2. 1833.
Ohio.
Sir enclosed we transmit you the papers containing the application of James Mc Brown for a pension, under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
After examination will you communicate to us the result of the claim & oblige
Your obed Servts J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Quincy Illinois

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James McRown a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
77. 7430
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1776 1 yr. Pvt. John Baloun Zane Va.   attacked on the Ohio River by Indians, and wounded in left thigh.   Dec. 1781 1 mo. Pvt. John Brown Va.       The above noted is the only soldier named McRown found on the Rev. War pens. records.  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Berkeley Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Mar. 16 1833 - Cl. ab.
Residence at date of application, Milford Twp., Knox Co., O.
Age at date of application, b. Sept. 2, 1758
Remarks: Soldier married in Winchester, Frederick Co., Va. in 1782 Phoebe Casto. He died in Jackson Co., Va. Jan. 9, 1845 and she was ab. pens. on her apl. rec. Nov. 12, 1850, while 95 yrs. of age and a resident of that county. She died Jan. 2, 1855 (age 98). Their children Sarah, Isaac, Mary, Polly, and Gilbert are referred to, the last born in Greene Co., Pa. in 1787.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

J. L. Mc. Rev. War Section.
April 15, 1919.
Mr. James H. McKown, 5542 South Park Avenue, Chicago, Ill.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 7 th instant, you are advised that a careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fails to show a claim on file for a John McKown who resided in Jackson County Virginia in 1840, as reported by the census of pensioners of that year. Said census was not compiled from the records of this Bureau but by the Marshals of the several Judicial Districts and is not always susceptible of verification.
You are herewith furnished the record of the Revolutionary War pensioner James McKown, W. File No. 7,430 who is the only soldier of that name found on said records who resided in Jackson County, Virginia.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev War note
55-42 So. Park Av. Chicago, Ill.
Apr. 7 th 1919.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
John M c Kown was a pensioner for Revolutionary service, age 83, in June 1840 residing with John M c Kown in Jackson Co. Va. Western District.
Reference U.S. Census of Pensioners 1840.
Any information you could give me of John M c Kown, pensioner would be very much appreciated.
Respectfully
James H. M c Kown
in claim See letter explaining why James M c Kown was sent. Apr. 15, 1919.

Ph. 3, Croton Rd., Centerburg, Ohio, Oct. 27/29.
Commissioner of Pensions, Dear Sir:-
James Henry Mc. Kown of Chicago has traced my ancestry back to James Mc Kown, a soldier in the Rev- olutionary War. I will be very grateful if you will send me a certified copy of the record of James Mc Kown, as a soldier in the Revolutionary War including his honorable discharge.
Very Sincerely yours.
(Mrs) Ora Gerhart Beatty.

Lafayette Ga March 28, 1912
Pension Dept., W. 7430 Wm. M c Rowan. Sir:- Will you send me proof of services in Revolutionary war of any M c Rowan's, & especially of Capt M c Rowan who served as Capt of Artillery in Battle of Cowpens. Any information in regard to this man or family

will be highly appreciated
Resp. yours
Mrs. Iron Holloman.
Lafayette. Ga
Walker Co.,