Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1446, for John Mc Clung, South Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
S B
McClung John or McClurg
W 1446
DL 776 38 522-160-55
Benjamin Penn.
Nancy
CONTENTS

266 C. ... ... in the State of ... ... of the ... ... for 1 year 8 months & 10 days 67 71.
Entered on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 7 Dollars 44 Cents per month commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Sept 1834 and 20 cents per month for life annuity
Due to the 14th of March 223.32 Pensions, allowances ending Sept 37.22 $260.54
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Lloyd Clerk Vol. 7 Page 28
See letter Feb 1835 to S P. agent New certificate issued & old one 18 files, certificate to T. M. Fletcher 3 apt.
Letter to Nashville Pension Agt 4th Oct 1841
Duplicate Certificate issued 24 Nov. 1841. and sent to J. M. Smith, Esq. Pension Agent Nashville Tenn

Arkansas Dorothy Stifling widow of John Stifling who served in the Revolutionary war, in a Troop.
Blaine
Little Rock agency.
Rate 96. Dollars - - cents per annum, Commencing July 27, 1868 Deduct payments made since
Certificate dated 4 th Nov. 1870 and sent to Pension Agent, atty G. R. Harrington Little Rock, Ark.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb. and July 27, 1868 May 3, 1853, Page 30 Vol. 16

232 351
Feb mar. 3. 1853 mar. 6. 1853
Heavy night blowing with John night blowing fire.
Carr. Richard Johnson S. b. mar.
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Part. act Feb. 3. 1853. cut. 5728
July 53-5-129
Ad. Holler Aug. 1853 P. P. 1853
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A. G. Duff Benton. Ill.
Vol 16-1-105

John McElung Smith Co. Tenn
1779 p 172 for 10 days $74. \frac{44}{100}
Jonathan Pickett Clerk Smith Co. Court House Tenn

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 show 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, showing the Service of John M c Clung
   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     1779 1 2 P r Col Johnston Col Hammons " S. C. Line" 70 S. C. Traditions.   1781 2 P r Col Carter Col Saunders   1781 1 P r Col Day   " 20 " Col Abbot   1782 20 " Col Womack   " 2 20 " Col Bickham Col Sanders   1 8 10  
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.
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)                      , 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 inquiry 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 fix 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 [i] 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 M c Clure
mm
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Feater

Shoul Creek Logan Co Ark.
May 29th 1876
Her Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir -
One of the Heirs of John McClung came to me and states that her Mother was Nancy McClung Wife of John McClung who was at one time a soldier and says that she has never got but $98.00 since the war that was coming to her Mother as a Pension - I was at Little Rock Ark. some time since qualified by going to Pension after Books that she has charged to her as follows -    Sept 9/68 to May 4/69 March 4/68 by Duby WSP  62.17    July 10/69  " " " " " 67.77    April 7/70  " " " " " 67.77    Sept 17/70  " James Coats " " 33.88    Dec 4/70  " " " " " 83.38  
Mrs States Annigela Scott Daughter of John McClung, that she was with her Mother at Little Rock Ark and James Coats late P agent paid her 5000 worth of his own pocket and said he would pay the balance soon.

Also that Alfred Boles of Dugdale who she had employed paid her 2.33 and Ben Coffey of Dugdale paid her 2.50 Making the 9.88 that she had received Feb 14 1872 according to her statement should there be anything wrong about this matter please let me hear from you and I will do all in my power to help hunt it up for the woman is making life very bad I know nothing about the woman as to veracity.
Yours Very Respectfully
Matt Gibson Shoal Creek PO Logan County Ark.

Bounty Land
Act 3rd March 1855
Mrs Nancy M c Clung widow of John M c Clung
Revolutionary War
232.351
Enclosed by A. D. Duff of Benton Franklin County Winnis

State of Illinois ) On this 20th day of February AD 1835 Franklin County ) personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the county and State of Illinois duly authorized by law to administer oaths Nancy M c Clung aged 68 was on the 25th day of April 1833 a resident of Franklin County Illinois and after being first duly sworn according to law upon her oath says that she is the widow of John M c Clung who was a private in the Perry Company commanded by Captain Richard Johnson in the South Carolina Regulars under Captain King in the Revolutionary war That as to the time of his service the law not speak with certainty but thinks he served in said war about 21 months previous to the service when she was married that he said husband for his said Revolutionary services drew a pension and was on the pension list roll at Nashville Tennessee at the date of his death That she was married to the said John M c Clung in the County of St. Clair and State of Alabama on or about the 11th day of October 1824 by one Russell Greene a justice of the peace in said county and that previous to said marriage her name was Nancy Luster That the said John M c Clung died in the County of Sumner in the State of Tennessee on or about the 24th day of December AD 1844 that she has not intermarried but is still a widow She further declares that she now drawing a pension from the United States as the widow of said John M c Clung that her name is on the pension list roll roll of the Springfield Illinois agency that her certificate No 5127 was issued on the 23rd day of April AD 1833 under act 3rd July 1833 and she therefore refers to the proof on file in the Department in support of her claim for a pension to establish her right to bounty land She further declares that she has never drawn or applied for bounty land under any other act of Congress with the result she believes she is entitled to bounty land under any former act She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the land warrant which she may be entitled under the act of the 3rd of March 1833
Nancy M c Clung mark
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year first above written and I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Nancy M c Clung and that I believe her to be the identical person who represents herself to be and that she is about the age above stated and I also certify that I have no interest in her claim and have not concerned directly or indirectly in its prosecution
John T. Embark 238 P
State of Illinois ) This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said County John Clung and John M c Clung resident citizens of said County and after being duly sworn according to law upon their oaths say that they were personally present and saw Nancy M c Clung execute the

Swear to the foregoing declaration that they are personally acquainted with her and has been for at least the last twenty years, and that they know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration and they further swear that they have no interest in her claim for a land warrant and that said Mary St. John is the true and lawful wife of
John Jones John McElroy
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of February 1838 and I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said John Jones and John McElroy and that they are credible witnesses and reside in the county of Franklin aforesaid
John D. Embarkes J.P.
State of Illinois County of Franklin I Thomas J. Mooneyham Clerk of the county court within and for the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John D. Embarkes whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavit was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and as such is entitled to full faith and credit in all his official acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 21st day of February A.D. 1838
Thos J. Mooneyham
Clerk Co Court

State of Georgia } South County } ss.
On this 26 of May 1853 personally appeared in open court before John Chambers Esq. Attorney at Law. Subscribed to the Court of Pleas Quarter Sessions for said County John McClung a resident of the county and state aforesaid aged 70 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 Act of Congress passed June 7. 1852.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he entered as a private for the term of fourteen months about the first of May 1779, in South Carolina Edgefield county. in the company commanded by Capt Richard Johnston in the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Hammett. in the line of the State of South Carolina. on the new continental establishment that he continued to serve out the fourteen months when he was discharged by Col. Hammett at the Black House at Gen Pickett in South Carolina. This term he was an enlisted soldier for the time aforesaid, & marched first from Edgefield to Kingston Creek - thence to Bull Swamp below Augusta. The Regiment was raised in this county - The discharge he rec d was burnt in the house of applicant. He assisted at the storming of Grays Fort & also at the siege and capture of Brown's Fort at Augusta Georgia. After having been discharged as above in June or July 1781 he volunteered under

Capt John Carter for three months & marched near Orangeburg & joined here. Saunders Regiment & after having served two months was discharged by Capt. Carter at his house in Edgefield county. He rec d . a written discharge which has been since lost -
In the fall of 1781, at Wrightsboro- then Richmond county Georgia he volunteered under Capt Robert Day for one month & marched to Ellijay Georgia to guard wagons after having served the month appointed was verbally discharged -
In the latter part of 1781 - he volunteered in D r Warren county to go to hills fort on the frontier of Georgia under Capt. Elykin Abbot. & marched to D r Fort & served twenty days & was verbally discharged -
In the Spring of 1782 he was drafted under Capt Mowatt in D r Warren county and marched on a scouting party to Islands Fort & was marched back home & discharged verbally having served twenty days in this tour -
In the fall of 1782 he was drafted under Solomon Beckham Captain. in Warren county Georgia & attached to the Regiment of Gen. Sanders & placed under the command of Gen. Griggs & marched to the mouth of Shoulder Bone on Ocony River - & remained until the treaty with the indians was made at that place. then marched back home & discharged in Wrightsboro. Warren county & rec d . a written discharge from

Capt. Solomon Beckham which discharge has been since last
In all he served as a Regular fourteen months and as a militiaman six months and ten days.
He was born in Pennsylvania but cannot say in what year or in what county he was born as his parents died when he was a child. While a child he was carried to Warren County Georgia where he lived until he went to South Carolina & enlisted in his fifteenth year. After serving 14 months as above & two months as above he returned to Warren county & lived there during the balance of his service. Since which time about 1806 he moved to French Broad N. Carolina where he lived 3 years. Then moved to Pendleton district So. Carolina & lived there 5 years. Then to White River Arkansas Territory & lived there 2 years. Then to Morgan County Ala. & lived there 4 years. Then to Hillsboro Ky. - then to McMin Co. Tenn. & lived there 2 years. Then to Overton Co. Tenn. lived there 2 years. Then to Smith County Tenn. where he now resides & where he has ever since resided. He knows of no person living by whom he can prove his service, but sends an old declaration containing proof, which he begs leave to adopt as part of this. As to his character he can establish it by James Hulse a clergyman & Samuel Jones who are now acquainted with him.
He hereby relinquishes every claim

whatever to a pension or annuity except the present I declare that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state in the U. States.
Sworn to & subscribed in John McCleery Open Court 27 May 1833. J Bicknell clk
We James Field a clergyman residing in the County of Smith & State of Tennessee & Samuel Jones residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John McCleery who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 70 years of age that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that belief.
James M Field his Samuel Jones Mark
Sworn to & subscribed in Open Court the day & year above written. J Bicknell clk
14 3/4 20 days 17.20 2 20 20 20

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 James M. Field who has signed the preceding certificate is a disinterested resident in Smith County Tenn & that Samuel Jones who has also signed the same is a resident in said County & State is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit.
John Chambers Canon Whitley Solomon D. Stone
State of Tennessee } S. Jonathan Pickett Smith County. } Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County. do hereby testify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John W. Clancy for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Corryton, this 30th day of May 1833. and 57th year of our Independence
J. Pickett att

6515 Declaration for a pension John W. Blund 26. 200,
From the Dept. of the Interior having no record of office this 24th day of Oct. 1827. General M c Grath & Co. Ltd.
or due

State of Tennessee McMinn County Court
On this 23 d day of Oct. 1827 personally appeared in Open Court, being the General Court for said County of McMinn in the South Judicial Circuit in, and for the said State of Tennessee, and also being a Court of record and having the power to fine and imprison, John W. Blay resided in said County, aged sixty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in Order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820 - that he the said John W. Blay enlisted as a private for the term of fourteen months on or about the first day of May 1779 as well as Declarant recollects, (but being Old Declarant is not certain as to the precise year) in the State of South Car- olina in the Company commanded by Captain Richard Johnston, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Hampton in the line of the State of South Carolina, On the new Continental establishment - that he continued to serve in said Corps until the end of said term of fourteen months, which, as well as declarant re- collects, was on or about the 1 st of June 1781, when he was released from service by the said Col. Hampton at the Block-house at Fort Pulaski in said State of South Carolina, - That some time afterwards, perhaps about the space of one month (say in July 1781) said Decl- arant by appointment met the said Col. Hampton in Augusta in the State of Georgia, when and where de- clarant received from the said Col. Hampton an hon- -able discharge - That said Declarant has since lost or misplaced said certificate of discharge of the said Col. Hampton, and that the same cannot now be found - That said Declarant served nine months and upwards

(First for the said term of four time (months) under said De- -claration. That said Declarant assisted at the storming of Browns Fort, and also at the siege, and capture of Browns Fort at Augusta, in Georgia, - That Declarant during said term served sometimes in the state of South Carolina, and sometimes in the state of Georgia, - That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or -offset the present - that his name is not placed in the roll of any state for a pension, - And that the following are his reasons for not making earlier application for a pension, that Declarant heretofore has been able to sup- -port himself and family by his labor, and did not wish to ask for assistance from his Government which he con- -sidered himself to be able to procure that support without such assistance, - That Declarant has lately become very infirm, and is much afflicted with the Phthisis so that he is totally unable by (manual labor) (his occu- -pation being that of a farmer) to support himself and family - that Declarants family consists of himself, his wife aged about forty years, and five children, the oldest a girl, twelve years, and the youngest two years, that his children are all girls except one a boy of nine years of age. And in pursuance of the act act of the 1 st  May of 1820, I do hereby swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that have not since that time nor has by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of any of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby to to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed 18 th March 1818. And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or security, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than

what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed
Schedule of Declarants property in upony bed- ding and clothing on estate,
  One Mare and Colt, - - - - -  $60    Three Cows and Calves - - - - -  30    One Pig - - - - -  1    Household furniture - - - - -  5    Debts due Declarant - - - - -  15     111  
Debts due from Declarant - - - - - 20 $101
That the above account of $101 is a correct aggre- gate of the schedule of the whole of declarants property, I swear to in open Court John M c Leung Court Cuddle Grafton Clerk
I do certify, that I was well acquainted with the above named Declarant John M c Leung from the time he was a small boy until the time of his said enlistment that he lived at the time of our acquaintance in the State of Georgia, that all his Relations with whom I was acquainted were Tories, and opposed to the American cause in the Revolutionary war, that Declarant having espoused the cause of his Country, produced a disturbance between him & his relations, as affiant was then inform- ed, and he ran off from them to the State of South Carolina, where he enlisted as affiant was informed in said declarants alleged, that affiant afterwards saw said de- clarant at the Siege of Augusta in the service of his his Country in the Regiment of the said Col s Hampton.
Joseph H. Garrison
Sworn to in open Court
23 d October 1827
Frank H. Smith Clerk

We do certify that in an acquaintance with the said Declarant John M. Kling, that we believe the facts set forth in the foregoing declaration are true, and that the schedule annexed to said Declaration contains a correct account of the full value thereof of Declarant's property and that he has no other property to the knowledge of affiants
Sworn to in open court 23 October 1827
Yess Doezen Matthew K. Gilson
And the said Clerk I Samuel M. Gault, Clerk of said Circuit Court, do certify that the said Schedule and Oath have been admitted to the records of said Court, and that the same are truly copied there- from. I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is one hundred and one dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court having no seat of office this 24 th day of Oct. 1827.
[Signature]
Samuel M. Gault Clerk
20505 Declaration for probate John M. Kling
24. Nov.

Oct. 14 th 1854.
Nancy M c Clung
John, Mid
Jefferson Co. Ill:
Oct 15 th 53
$67.77 Hooper Am:
Com: Fily: 3.7853.
Rem:
Noah L. Smith,
Mt. Vernon Ill: Co. Ill:

At a County Court, begun and held at the Court house in Mount Vernon, within and for the County of Jefferson, in the State of Illinois, on Monday the second day of April, in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, before the Honorable John R. Lattimore, Presiding Judge thereof, the following proceedings were had, that is to say.
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 2 d section of the act of 3 rd February, 1853.
State of Illinois
County of Jefferson } ss.
On this second day of April eighteen hundred and fifty-five, Personally appeared before the County Court, of Jefferson County, Illinois, Nancy M c Clung, a resident of the County, and State, aforesaid, aged, about sixty-eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, in open Court, on her Oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of John M c Clung, deceased, who, as she is informed, and most verily believes, was a Private soldier in the Company of Mounted Regulars, commanded by Captain Richard Johnson in the Revolutionary War. That, as she is informed and believes, her said husband enlisted, in the State of South Carolina, about the year 1782, or 1783, for the term of during the War, and continued in the service of the United States, in the Company and capacity aforesaid, for a period of about twenty-one months, and was honorably discharged from said service, in the aforesaid State of South Carolina, and received a written discharge, but that she does not know what has become of it.
She further declares that she has no personal knowledge of the services and discharge of her said

husband - not having become acquainted with him the some years thereafter, but that her knowledge in relation to the matter, is derived from what she has heard her said husband, and others, say on the subject, and from the fact of his drawing a pension. She thinks, from what she remembers to have heard him say, that at the date of his enlistment, her said husband resided in the State of _____; that he served near Charleston - perhaps was in a battle near that place, and possibly at the taking of a place called "Brown Fort". That she heard her said husband speak of a General Perkins, or perhaps Perkins, being in said service, but she does not now remember, with certainty, the names of any of the officers, except that of Captain Richard Johnson, under whom he served.
She further declares that her said husband was a pensioner, but she does not know under what act of Congress; that her said husband was a pensioner, and drew pension, from the date, or passage, or the taking effect, of some act of Congress, to the 4 th day of September A.D. 1844 - about twenty days before his death, and that he was paid at the agency in Nashville, in the State of Tennessee, and as proof of the services of her said husband, she asks that reference be had to the evidence filed in his application.
She further declares that she was married to the said John M c Clung, by One Ruruel Green, Esq., a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Saint Clair, in the State of Alabama, on or about the 11 th day of October eighteen hundred and twenty-four; that her name before said marriage was Nancy Lester; that her said husband died, in Sumner County, in the State of Tennessee, on the 24 th day of September in the year eighteen hundred and forty-four; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
She further declares that she is wholly ignorant of the mode, if any, of perpetuating evidence of marriages in the State of Alabama, but, supposing some record is kept, she has recently caused a letter of enquiry to be forwarded to where

She was Maria, asking Certificate evidence of this fact, but that as yet, she has not received a reply, nor does she know that she will, and if not, she then asks that such testimony and other evidence as she may be able to supply, may be received in this behalf.
She further declares, that sometime, to wit, about the month of September, of last year, she caused papers, in support of her claim to pension, to be made out and forwarded to the Department, which, as she is informed, are returned here, because of erasures and alterations apparent therein, which said papers she has had examined and seems to her, and finds them in all respects, as they were before being signed and sworn to "that the erasures and alterations apparent therein were made before the execution thereof", which fact has been certified to by the judge before whom they were made, but to avoid further delay and prevent even a suspicion of fraud, she is advised to make her declaration anew, and here she makes this. Nancy L McClung mark
In presence of J. S. Watterfield
Witness
Sworn to and subscribed, in Open Court, on the day and year above written, before the Judge thereof, and ordered to be so certified under the Seal of said Court.
J. J. Watson Clerk. Co. Court Jefferson Co. Ky.

State of Illinois } Franklin County } ss.
Before me, Woodson May a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths for general purposes, personally appeared Julian Jones, a resident of said County and State, who, after being first duly sworn according to law, on her oath, declares, that she is personally and well acquainted with Nancy McClung, of Jefferson County Illinois, widow of John McClung, late of Sumner County Tennessee, now deceased, and who, as such widow, makes this application for pension; that she was acquainted with the aforesaid John McClung, and the said Nancy McClung - then Nancy Lustig, before they were married, and from the time of their said marriage until the death of him the said John, and from then till now with the said Nancy.
She further declares, that the said John McClung, now deceased, and the said Nancy Lustig, now Nancy McClung, and widow as aforesaid, were lawfully married by One Purvis Green Esq., a Justice of the Peace, in Saint Clair County, in the State of Alabama, on or about the 11 th day of October, A.D. 1824, and that this affiant was then and there present and Witnessed said marriage.
She further declares, that the said John McClung, now deceased, and the said Nancy McClung, now widow as aforesaid, continued to, and did reside together, as husband and wife, from the date of their said marriage until the death of him the said John.
She further declares, that he the said John McClung, now deceased, was a pensioner, and that he was paid at the Agency in Nashville in the State

of Tennessee.
She further declares, that he the said John M c Clung, deceased, died in Sumner County, in the State of Tennessee, on or about the 24 th day of September, A.D. 1844, and that this affiant was then and there present and witnessed his death, and that the said Nancy M c Clung, widow as aforesaid, who makes this application for pension, is the widow of him the aforesaid John M c Clung deceased.
She further declares that she is not in any manner whatever interested in the event of this application. Julian her Jones seal mark
In presence of John Jones { Silas P. Kirtland } Witnesses
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7 th day of April A.D. 1855. And I hereby certify that the above mentioned Julian Jones is a person who is every way reputable and respectable and that her statements are entitled to credit and confidence.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name with my own hand. The day and year above written.
Woodson May
Juror of the Peace, Franklin County Illinois
State of Illinois } ss Franklin County }
I Thomas J Mooneyham Clerk of the County Court of Franklin County, Illinois, do hereby certify that Woodson May Esq whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, was at the time of making and signing the same, and now is, an acting Juror of the Peace within and for the County

State aforesaid, duly elected, Commissioned and qualified, and that as such, full faith and credit are, and of right ought to be, given to all his Official acts.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of the said County Court, at Benton in said County, this
7 th day of April, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty-five Thos. J. Woosnam
that be law

State of Illinois, } Jefferson County. } ss.
Before me John H Watson, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths for general purposes. Personally appeared James B McClellan, a resident of said County, and State, who being first duly sworn according to law, on his oath, declares that, for several years, he was personally and most intimately well acquainted with John McClellan, late of Sumner County, Tennessee, now deceased, and also with Nancy McClellan, now of Jefferson County, Illinois, widow of the said, and who, as such widow, makes this application for pension; and that he is now well acquainted with the said Nancy McClellan, and knows her to be the widow of the said John McClellan, now deceased; that the said John McClellan, now deceased, and the said Nancy McClellan, widow as aforesaid, resided together as husband and wife for many years, and were so reputed by all who knew them, and that, as such, they raised a family of several children; that the said John McClellan, deceased, was in his lifetime a pensioner, and was paid his pension at the Agency in Nashville in the State of Tennessee; that the said John McClellan, deceased, died in Sumner County, in the State of Tennessee, about the 24th day of September A.D. 1844; that this affiant was then and there present and witnessed his death, and that Nancy McClellan, now of Jefferson County, Illinois, who makes this application for pension, is the widow of him the said John McClellan, deceased. He further declares that he has no interest whatever in the event of this application.
In presence of John H Watson J Johnston
James B McClellan Witnesses.

Sworn to and Subscribed before me, on the tenth day of April A.D. 1855. And I hereby certify that the above mentioned James R. McClung, is a person who is reputable and respectable, and whose statements are entitled to credit and confidence.
J. H. Watson JP
State of Illinois } ss. Jefferson County. }
Before me John H. Watson, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths for general purposes, personally appeared John McClung, late a resident of this County, but now a resident of Franklin County, Illinois, who after being first duly sworn according to law, on his oath declares, and says, that, for several years, he was well acquainted with John McClung, late of Lawrence County, Tennessee, now deceased, and also with Nancy McClung, now of Jefferson County, Illinois, and who is now the widow & now the relict of him the said John McClung. Deceased, and who, in such relict, makes this application for pension; and that he is now well acquainted with the said Nancy. That to the personal know- ledge of this affiant, the said John McClung, now deceased, and the said Nancy McClung, now widow as aforesaid, resided together as husband and wife for many years, and that they were so regarded and reputed by all who knew them, and that, in such, they raised a family of several children - several of whom are now living. That the said John McClung deceased, was a pensioner, and was paid at the Agency at Marksville in the State of Tennessee; that the last time that he the said John McClung, deceased, deemed his pension, he was not able to go in person to Marksville for that purpose, and that this affiant

went for him and brought him his money. That shortly thereafter, to wit, about the 24 th day of September, A.D. 1844, he the said John M c Clung, died in Lawrence County in the State of Tennessee; that this affiant was present at the time and place aforesaid, and witnessed his death. That Nancy M c Clung, now of Safford County, Illinois, and who makes this application for pension, is the widow of him the said John M c Clung deceased. He further declares that he is not in any manner whatever interested in the result of this application.
John M c Clung
In presence of John H. Watson 1 Deputy
3 Witnesses.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this tenth day of April A.D. 1855. And I hereby certify that the above mentioned John M c Clung is a man whose character for truth and veracity entitles his statements to full credence and credit.
Given under my hand the day and year above written. J.H. Watson J.P.
State of Illinois
Safford County S. I. hold J. Watson Clerk of the County Court of said County. Certify that John H. Watson is a Justice of the peace in and for said County legally elected, commissioned and qualified to office, that his commission here date on the 25 th day of November 1853, and will expire four years thereafter, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. And further that I am not in the result of this case.
Given under seal of said Court on the 11 th day of April A.D. 1855.
J. H. Watson Clk.

Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in book E Vol. 7 by S. Boyd. Mission Clerk.

payments to be made
at Knoxville
to H. Fletcher Esq.
paying Pension
Agency of
Tennessee

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
it, in conformity with the law of the United States.
John M c Clung of Tennessee to be in the Army of the Revolution by seven annum, during his natural life, compe

the 4th of March, 1881, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this third day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty- five .
L. D. Baker
Secretary of War.
Witnessed and countersigned. }
J. S. Edwards Pensions.

State of Tennessee on this day to wit the 20th Smith County 3 of December 1888 at the house of Dabney Cooper in the county of Smith and State aforesaid personally appeared John M. Selbung a resident of said County and State aforesaid before the said Dabney Cooper one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County, who being first duly sworn according to law the truth for which oath on his oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 17th June 1832. That he is 70 or 71 years of age.
That since he made his former declaration in open court which is herewith annexed he has been taken with a kind of weakness in his knees and ankles attended at times with pain and inflammation and as he believes is brought on and increased by his old age and other bodily infirmities he is now unable to travel to the court house of his county as he has heretofore done and is com- pelled to make his declaration before a justice of peace who lives in his neighbourhood and in the following manner "To wit," That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he entered as a private that is by enlistment for the term of fourteen months about the 1st May 1779 in South Carolina in Edgefield County in the company commanded by Capt Richard John- ston in the regiment commanded by Col Samuel Ramonds in the line of South Carolina they were called State troops. He does not now recollect whether they were actually on the new continental est- ablishment or not but knows they were some times called troops under the new continental establishment and some times State troops their Lieutenants name was ————— Beal 2nd Lieutenant James Spann Sergeant Myers and Elliott. The adjutants name was Robert Stokes Sergeant Major's name was Lawrence he thinks John Lawrence The other companies of the same regiment were commanded

by Jesse Johnston — Capt Leonard Capt Muck — Lehaney the latter got his leg broke from a fall from his horse these were the four captains in the regiment Their Majors name was Fields Barber The march from Edisto creek then to Bull Swamp below Augusta on the South Carolina side of Savannah river The Regiment was raised in South Carolina He fought at the storming of Graysone's Fort and also at the siege and capture of Brown's Fort at Augusta Georgia He got a written discharge from Col Samuel Hammonds in town of Augusta for the full term of 12 months service as above stated but having had his house burnt it was destroyed He rebuilt it During this term of service of he and a party of 20 men from the regiment pursuing the Tories Colonel the others name was at this time of himself  and  his Cunningham and overtaking and making a severe skirmish with his band. They took him by sur- prise when his men were cooking they killed sev- eral of his men and took most their guns as they had rushed upon them before they could get them to shoot. he saw a great many Tories killed and also could name a great many other Skirmishes but deems it unnecessary here to make any further mention of them. In getting his discharge as above stated he would further say that he and the company were dismissed at the Black House Gen Pickens in South Carolina as as stated in his first declar- ation but received his discharge in Augusta as above stated after it was taken by our hoops After having been discharged as above stated in June or July 1781 he volunteered under the command of Capt John Barker for three months and marched near Orangeburgh South Car- olina and joined Col Saunders Regiment but stay but a short time with him having been ordered up on a expedition against the Tories up towards Edisto creek He served two months this time he got a written discharge this time for the above period of two months but got it burnt with his other discharges in his house.

In the fall of 1781 at Wrightsborough then Rich- mond County Georgia he volunteered for one month under Capt Robert Day and marched to Ebenezer to guard some wagons from the Tories during the Siege of Savannah after having served out his month applicant was verbally discharged.
In the latter part of the same year (1781) He volunteered in Warren County Georgia to go to Shells Ford on the frontiers of Georgia under Capt Ephraim Abbot and marched to said Fort and Served twenty days and was verbally discharged.
In the Spring of 1782 he was drafted under Capt Solomon Pickham in Warren County Georgia. He was attached to the Regiment of a Col. Saunders and placed under the command of Gen. or Swiggis Izigg, and marched to the mouth of Shoulder bone creek on the Ocony river and remained until the treaty with the Indians was made at that place Then marched back & discharged in Wrightsborough Warren County the place from whence they started He received a written discharge this time from Capt. Pickham which discharge he also got burnt with the other discharges he served this term two months.
In the Spring of 1782 he was also drafted under Capt. Wamack in Warren County Georgia and marched on a scouting party to Shells Fort and was marched back home and discharged verbally having served twenty days this time.
In all he served 14 months as a regular and as a militiaman six months and ten days. He was born in Pennsylvania but cannot say in what year but believes to the best of his recollection it was in 1768 his parents moved from Pennsylvania to Georgia then Richmond County now Warren County and died when he was very young he lived there until he went to South Carolina the place of his enlistment. He enlisted in his 15th year as well as he recollects. His age was recorded in the family Bible but when his parents died all their property was destroyed and sold and his age

These has been rendered somewhat uncertain had it not been for the records of the age of a cousin of his which applicant has seen and who from tradition is but six month older than applicant his age has been thus correctly established as applicant be- lieves beyond doubt. After serving fourteen months in the first town and two in the next he returned to Warren County Georgia and lived there the balance of his service - Since which time and about 1840 he moved to French Broad on Holston in North Carolina where he lived three years in Pigeon County. He then moved to Pendleton district South Carolina and lived there 25 years then to White River Arkansas territory and lived there two years. Then to Dodge County Alabama and lived there 4 years then to Highwassee purchase McMinn County Tenn and lived there 2 years. Then to Overton County Tennessee and lived there 6 years. Then to Smith County where he has ever since and now resides. He herewith sends all the documents of record in the proceedings. He can establish his character by John Saunders a clergyman and by him David Jones who are well acquainted with him. He also has got two Respected citizens of the State of Tennessee who are acquainted with the facts of services and who also can testify as to his character for truth and veracity.
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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 or Territory within the United States.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 28th day of December 1838
Dabney Cooper J of the peace John M. Klinge
14 N.B. in the two last periods of service the last 20 days 2 1 2 20 Should have been placed immediately before the two last months 2 20 in days as stated in the first declaration 20 10

State of Tennessee Smith County - We the undersigned a clergyman and Samuel Jones both residents of the county of Smith and State aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John McElroy who has subscribed to the above declaration for a pension that we believe him to be nearly seventy one 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 and belief Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28th day of December 1833 Dabney Cooper JP Peace Samuel Jones John Saunders
State of Tennessee Smith County This day personally appeared Moses Rhoads & Deacon B Saunders two respectable citizens of the State of Tennessee and made oath before me Dabney Cooper one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid and made that they are acquainted with John McElroy that they believe him to be a man of truth and veracity They are from information which they believe to be true acquainted with the circumstances of his services in the Revolutionary war and from the best of their knowledge and belief he served as he has stated in his declaration and set forth therein the time of service and the other particulars Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28th day of December 1833 Dabney Cooper JP Peace Moses Rhoads Deacon B Saunders

State of Tennessee Smith County I Dabney Cooper one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains a correct account of the original proceeding in the matter of the application of John McElkins for a pension. I further certify and hold my opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
I do further certify that I am well acquainted with Messrs D. Rhoads and J. B. Saunders whose names are subscribed to the above certificate sworn to before me that they are respectable citizens of the county and that their statement is en- titled to credit 22 nd December 1833 Dabney Cooper justice of the peace
State of Tennessee Smith County I Dabney Cooper one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that John Mc- Elkins personally appeared before me and made oath that he is unable to attend at the court house of his county in now to have the necessary interrogatory put and that I have caused them to be put in manner following to wit
1 st Where and in what year were you born Answer I was born in Pennsylvania I think in 1763 2 o Have you any record of your age and if so where is it
Answer I was informed that my age was recorded in the the family Bible but when my parents died it was either kidnapped or destroyed I have no recollection of at least as I was told after coming to years of understanding
3 rd Where were you living when called into service

Where have you since lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live. Ans I lived in South Carolina Edgefield County when I first enlisted afterwards he lived in Georgia, and in the different States as mentioned in the latter part of his declaration and now lives in Smith County Tennessee.
How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom.
Ans I first enlisted as State in my declaration I then volunteered and was drafted at the time mentioned in my foregoing declaration I never was a substitute for any man.
5th State the names of the regular officers who were with the troops you served such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services and the regular officers are mentioned in the first part of my declaration Gen Pickets had a severe battle with the Stars a short time before and defeated them.
6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so where is it by whom was it signed and what has become of it.
Ans I received my several discharges as State in my foregoing declaration and by the officers therein mentioned but they were all burnt in my house.
7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief as to your services as a soldier of the revolution.
Ans My neighbours can state generally as to my character but I will only mention those who are named to above certificates to wit John Saunders a clergyman Samuel Jones, Moses Rhoads and J B Saunders.
I Dabney Cooper do further certify that and declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after filling the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named appl.

applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as the States and I further certify that it appears to me that there has been the foregoing certificate is a true copy of the original thereof and that the person resident in the county of Smith and State of Tennessee that the person who resides in the county aforesaid who has signed the same is a credible person and that their signature is entitled to credit this 28 th day of December 1834.
Dabney Cooper
Justice of Peace
State of Tennessee Grundy County.
On this day personally appeared D. P. Pickett Clerk
of the Court of Pleas and Sessions before me being first duly sworn, certify that Dabney Cooper before whom the foregoing proceedings were had in the matter of the application of John M. Clancy for a pension, now is and was at the time of the proceed- ings aforesaid an acting Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid duly qualified and commissioned according to law. I further certify that Dabney is a gentleman of the official character of Dabney Cooper aforesaid and that the signature attached to the foregoing affidavit purporting to be his is genuine, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts.
On this day personally appeared D. P. Pickett Clerk the Seal of said Court at office in Nashville this 4 th day of April 1834. 48 th year of our Independence
D. Pickett Clerk

Rev. John
WIDOW, &c.
No. 1446
Nancy M c Clung Widow
John M c Clung Rev. Rev. W.A.
Act: Feb 3, 185
Vol. M Page 17
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Letter to J. J. Clancey Letter to 2. D. Morris
June 22 71
W. H. Hysen Greeks June 30 76 12 years
Letter to J. J. Clancey for proof of pension Apr. 1/86 S. d. J. M. Clancey
Letter to about 1860 non-payment, and what is living died pensioned St. Paul, Maine (1860)

Microfilm
Feb. 27
May 16 Pa. A.G. (Dialing copy of letter etc, including attestation page 49.)
Arkansas
Nancy M c Clung widow of John
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Pirate
Little Rock
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 67 dollars 77 cents per annum, to commence on the 31 st February, 1853.
6 th May 1861
Certificate of Pension issued 13 th day of June 1865 and sent to Claimant.
Care Boles & His hard Dear dunnell Ark
Recorded on Roll d of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 30 Vol. 26
J N Smith
Low  ACK

5.12, Arkansas St. Louis S.W. Nancy McElvane widow of John
1857 Jan 31 Cir to Penna Feb 25 To Arkansas (S.W.) from 4 September 1856 Note to Hon A B Grinnell H. 2 1857 Dec 23 Let to S. West
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 67 dollars 77 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 23 rd day of April 1853 and sent to
Wah Johnson Mr. Varnor May 6 1853 St. Louis
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 193 Vol. a 1321
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✓ 38 522
S Hertum

No 5118
Vanny Mcblang widow of
John. Ill.
let to Mark Johnson Oct. 18/54
" to J. F. Walton Oct. 18/54
Act. 3 rd Feby. 1863.

Let this man take the usual oath & prove his identity. Let him say in his affidavit that the certificate is not lost, but is so mutilated as to be rendered useless.

Samuel M. Colburn
Nov 1
To the
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
Recd Oct 14th 1837

Hon. Joe H. Barret. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
June 8

Pension Office D 211224
Oct 16/54
Sir
Please report time of last payment to on death of within named pensioner
Yours. &c. &c
R. J. Atkinson Deceased Resent
(S. J. Callaghan) for Court,
John McBlung died 24 Sept 1824 paid
Robt. Mannin
Auditor

Dear Nancy McElvane, Mrs. McElvane Transfer Nancy McElvane's log etc. to whom ever.
Atkins M.C.
Dear Gen. A. J. Whiting Acting Q.M. of Pensions Washington D.C.

LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Nancy McClung
Dear friend
Yours truly
[Large stylized signature]
HON. H. VAN AERNAM,
Commissioner of Pensions,
WASHINGTON, D. C.

Rev. J. M. ... Washington City
D. G.
237.15
Official Business

Nature of Claim: Rev. War
Original No. 144
Certificate No. 7446 (File No.)
Applicant: Nancy
Wid. of John McElung
Co. _____, Reg't. Rev. War.
Hotchkiss Agency.
Mr. Moore:
Finance Div.:
To what date has pension been paid?
Lanston Pr. R.
June 28/77.
TH
Last paid to Mich. 10/71.
Early
June 29/77

From May 6.61
Sept 68 $ 462.77 July 69 67.77 Apr 70 67.77 Sept 70 33.88 Feb 71 83.35 May 73 25.60
741.14 98.00
843.14 Alma
June 10.76

Wardour Ark May 27. 1868. Hon Jos A Barrett Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dr Sir:
Enclosed
Please find original Pension Certificate in case of Nancy M c Clung widow of John M c Clung dec d private in revolutionary war.
Very Resp y Bols & Wishard.

5.129 Increase Brief in the Case of Nancy McClung, Widow of John McClung Private 1st Regt Ark. Cav. Inf. White Co. County and State of Arkansas. Act D o Sec Feb - 1883
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
She is a Pensioner on the Roll of Arkansas on the rate of $67.77 pr. Annum. She returns her Certificate and applies for increase under Sec. 12. Act July 27. 1888. Identity and Continued Widowhood Shown,
Admitted Nov. 1. 1878 to a pension at $96.00 pr. Annum to commence July 27. 1868. deducting payments since.
Name and residency of Agent.
J. R. Harrington Little Rock Arkansas.
W. C. Frack Examining Clerk.
Amount for $10.00
22.

Letter dated 6 th January 1858, from acting pension agent at Little Rock, to Commissioner of Pensions, returning, by request of Commissioner, his letter to Charles Mapley esq. late pension agent, of 25 th February last, con- cerning the pension of Nancy Melchum.
6213

Pension Agency, Little Rock, January 6 th , 1858.
To the Commissioner of Pensions } Sir,
In compliance with your letter of the 23 rd ultimo, I herewith return to your office, your letter of the 25 th of February last, concerning the pension of Nancy Melching, addressed to Charles Chapley Esqr., late pension agent.
Very respectfully, your ob td . serv t . P. H. Critchfield Acting Pension agent.

Brief in the case of Nancy McClung, widow of John, Jefferson County and State of Illinois, act 3 d  July; 1853,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was Pensioner under the Act of 7 th June. 1832. @ the rate of $67.77 per An. One witness testifies he was present at the wedding & two witnesses to general reputation & cohabitation. Pensioner there 24 th September, 1844, as per the Affidavits of three Credible witnesses & Report of the Third Auditor. Widowhood and Identity is established by the Affidavits of three Credible Affiants. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Noah Johnson, Esq., Wm. Vernon, Name and residence of Agent Jefferson Ill.
H. B. Smith Examining Clerk.

Restoration Brief in the Case of
Nancy McClung Widow of John 5.129
Rev Indian Yell
County and State of
Arkansas.
The Act Feb. 3. 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE.
PROOF EXHIBITED.
A Supt d pension of $67.77 per Annum Roll Arkansas. Paid to May 6. 1861 Certificate returned.
Identity. Loyalty & Widowhood properly shown
Restored June 9. 1868 to a pension of $67.77 per Annum Commencing May 6. 1868
Name and residence of Agent.
Claimant
Care Boley & Wishard Dardanelle Arkansas
W. E. Frank Examining Clerk.

United States Pension Agency Springfield Illa Oct. 14 1854
Geo. B. Whiting Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Sir
Nancy McElung widow of John McElung a pensioner on the roll of this agency act 3 d Feb. 1833 at $67 50 per annum has been paid to 4 September 1856
Yours Respectfully &c
Francis Herrman Pension Agent

Gallinago delicata — 587
Hon. A.B. Grinnell M.C. Washington City D.C.

Yellville Ark Jan 3 1887
Hon A.B. Greenwood Washington City D.C.
Sir I herewith enclose you a Paper from Mrs Nancy McElroy who is a citizen of this County and wishes draw her Pension from the Pension Agent of this State. She has hitherto drawn at Springfield Ill.
Please attend to her Case and advise me by mail. Send the necessary Blank that will have to be filled up by her so that I can send it soon after 4 March for her.
Respectfully Yours Geo. H. Wilson

State of Arkansas County of Marion
On this 3 rd day of January ad 1857 personally appeared before me Nancy McElung who being duly sworn deposes and saith that she is the Identical Nancy McElung widow of John McElung and that she is still his widow and that the following is a copy of a Paper Received by her from the Pension Office (v)
Department of the Interior Widows Pension
I Certify that in conformity with the 2 d Section of the act of February 3. 1853 Nancy McElung widow of John McElung who was a Private in the Revolutionary war is inscribed on the Pension List at the Rate of Sixty Seven Dollars and Seventy Seven cents per annum Commencing on the 3 rd of February 1853 and continuing for life unless she should again Marry in which Case the Pension is not Payable after the time of such Marriage Given at the Department of the Interior this twenty third day of April One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty five

H. McCallum Secretary of the Interior Department and Commissioner of Pensions
And that she has received her pay from the Pension agent for Springfield Illinois up to 4 Sept 1855. Since which time she has removed to Marion County Arkansas
Test
Nancy her McShane
Sworn to and acknowledged before me
John Cooper J.D.
State of Arkansas County of Marion 3
I E.B. Dodson Clerk of the Circuit Court and ex officio clerk of the County and Probate Court in and for said County and State do certify that John Cooper whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate was at the time of signing the same an acting and duly commissioned Justice of the Peace in and for for the County and State aforesaid
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court given

at Yellville January 3 rd 1857 Eli P. Dodeon
Clark

No. of Reps. Washington D.C. July 28 1857
Sir
The Resident in the within paper has removed to Marion Co. Ork., and desires to receive her Pension at Little Rock. Will you be so good as to allow the change.
Yours Truly A. B. Greenwood
Rev Geo. C. Whiting Comm. of Pensions

Mount Vernon Jefferson County Illinois
April 11 th 1855.
Sir.
Your letters of the 18 th of October last - one addressed to Joel H. Watson Esq. Clerk of the County Court, and the other to me, reached here in due time. You returned the papers in relation to the pension claim of Mrs Nancy McClung, that the Subscribing Judge might certify whether or not, the erasures and alterations apparent thereon had been made before they were executed, and they were handed to me that I might have that matter attended to. I have since then, had those papers examined by Mrs McClung, and the Subscribing witnesses, and also by Judge Satterfield, before whom they were executed - sworn & subscribed, and Mrs McClung and the witnesses have sworn, in the shape of an affidavit, and the Judge has made a certificate, in which they state that said papers are, in all respects, as they were before being signed or sworn to - that "the erasures and alterations apparent thereon were made before the execution thereof."
Having had this matter attended to, I intended to have returned these papers for your further consideration; but upon reflection, and to avoid

delay, and to avoid giving grounds for each a suspicion of fraud. I have advised Mrs Nancy M'Clung to make her application anew, and she has done so, and I herewith enclose it to you.
In relation to the errors & alterations in the other papers, it is proper for me to state, that they were made out in the absence of the parties - so as to have them ready when the old woman came to Court, so as not to deteriorate her in her feeble state of health, and when she and her witnesses came in to attend to the execution, the papers were found to be wrong as to dates , but not so as to facts , and they could not remain for the making new ones, and for that reason there were errors and alterations to suit the facts, but these errors and alterations were of course made before and not after they were executed, and so has Mrs M'Clung and her witnesses sworn, and so has Judge Satterfield Certified. With this explanation of the matter, I enclose the new papers.
I am Sir, Most Respectfully, Your Obt Serv. Noah Webster
Hon L P Waldo Comm. Pensions Washington D.C. }
over

Mt Vernon Ill. April 11. 1855.
Rev L. P. Waldo
Dear Sir
Yours of 15 th Oct. last enclosing Application and accompanying papers of Nancy W. Cling came duly to hand, and the papers were handed over to Major Johnston, who was attending to the business for the old lady. Maj. Johnston, has those papers now in possession and could easily have made the requisite corrections; but upon due reflection, preferred, as he says to make the application anew, so as to avoid the defects which were on the old papers.
Very Respectfully
J. H. Watson Clk. Co. Cr. & App. Co. Ill.

Dardanelle Ark - July 19 th 1867-
Hon. Jos. H. Barrett Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir: -
Enclosed
you will find application for restora- tion to Pension Rolls made by Mrs Nancy McElbing -
She is in very indigent circumstances, and your early attention would confer a favor on one who is in great need -
Very Respectfully Your Obt. Serv'ts Boles & Wishard

PAYMENT TO BE MADE
at Little Rock
by Jas. W. Demby
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Arkansas
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 30 Vol. 16
J. N. Smith Clerk.
I will pay this pension
March 4 } June 4 } 4 limits again Sept 4 } Dec 4 }

5.129
Restoration
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 8, 1858,
Nancy McElung widow of John McElung who was a Private in the Revolutionary War , is inscribed on the Pension List , at the rate of Sixty Seven dollars and Seventy Seven cents per annum, commencing on the 6 th day of May 1861 , and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Thirteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Eight
D. T. Otto Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
Jamess A. Mangan Acting Commissioner of Pensions.

18 Inverness Dec 10 from 18
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

U. S. PENSION AGENCY,
Little Rock, Ark.. April 9 1870
Sir,
Under the act of July 27, 1868, Sec 13, it appears that the widows of Revolutionary soldiers are to receive at least $8.00 per month.
Now there is on the roll of this agency only one pensioner of this class - that one, Nancy McClung widow of John, private, Det Feb 3 1853, Sec - 2 - is receiving per annum $6.00. Is she not entitled to $8.00 per month commencing July 27, 1868?
If so, please state what the old lady must do to receive it. She is very frail and needs all that she is entitled to. Write this for her
Respectfully
J. M. Gandy P.A.
Court of Pensions Washington D.C.

Mrs. Mc Clung J. 5 1/2 N. H. R. R.
for me
Nancy Mc Clung Oaks, W. Va., Rev. 5,129-6853
Me 6 p 96 hr Am
1 Nov 70
Oaks Lev

Little Rock Arkansas
To The Commissioner of Pensions March 1 st 1871 Washington City
Sir
At the request of Mr Dawney Mrs s Clung the widow of John M c Clung (a soldier of the Revolution) and a pensioner of the United States, I write you information for her benefit, Mrs s M c Clung of my own knowledge has been drawing a small pension about $6 00 a year for a good many years, I believe in one or two in- stances years ago assisted her with some matters connected with it. She is a very aged person, claims to be one hundred & five years old, and yesterday she had been hauled from her home fifty miles, in an open waggon driven by her daughters a woman well advanced in years for the purpose of drawing her pension. She informs me that last September, she was told by the agent at this place, that she was entitled to some additional or back pensions, and that Mr.

would be necessary to leave her pension certificate with him, she did so, and now she is informed by the agent that it is lost or mislaid, and she is very much distressed about it.
Will you have the kindness to advise me what she must do, or rather what can be done for her, if it is lost, and whether a duplicate or transcript cannot be furnished her; also will you inform her through me, if she is entitled to any back pension that now, she has been a pensioner twenty six years.
My sympathies were largely enlisted in behalf of this venerable old woman, and as she is alone and has but few to advise her, I have taken upon myself the duty of getting information from head quarters for her, & I hope you will advise me promptly as time in her case is particularly pressing.
Very Respectfully
Your H. Servant John J. Clendenin

McClung 1446

Shrader Creek Ark.
March 19 th 1877
Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir
I am just in receipt of yours of - dat in reply I will say that Mrs Scott lives some ten miles from here and as soon as I can see her I will attend to the matter and let you hear from me I am of the opinion from the best evidence I have got that she has been severely by some one but it will be a difficult matter to find the party as some 5 parties have had something to do with it in some way or other I have not doubt but some of them have made way with the checks and withheld them from her
I am very Respectfully W. D. Nixon

Application for a new Certificate County of Davidson State of Tennessee
On this twenty third day of October 1841 before the Subscriber a justice of the peace for the said county of Davidson personally appeared John H. McClung who on his oath declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Richard Johnston in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Hammond in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the Tennessee agency at Nashville, that he received a Certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which Certificate on or about the first of August 1841 near the town of Shelbyville Bedford County Tennessee was taken by some person unknown to him and for causes equally unknown and so torn to pieces, and destroyed as to render it wholly unintelligible and useless Sworn to and subscribed } John H. McClung before me } his mark J. Norvell } Witness Justice of the Peace } J. Norvell

State of Tennessee Davidson County
I Robert B. Cartwright, Clerk of the County Court in & for said County of Davidson do hereby certify that J. Norvell whose name is signed to the within affidavit is at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected & commissioned & qualified & that his attestation is in due form of Law & the signature thereto given. Given under my hand & the Seal of said Court at office in Nashville this 25th day of October 1841. R. B. Cartwright Clerk of said Court
Pension Office. Nashville Tennessee October 25th 1841.
I Joel M. Smith, Pension Agent do certify that John M. Blung whose name appears signed to the foregoing affidavit is the Identical John M. Blung who has in his possession a Pension Certificate signed by, and under the seal of the Secretary of War, on which he drew a Pension, at this agency, at the rate of Sixty Seven dollars and seventy seven cents per annum
J. M. Smith Pension Agent

Oct 1. 1841.
Mr Evans
[Large stylized signature or monogram]
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Cons te of Tinnins
Washington, City

Pension Office Nashville Tennessee September 22 d 1841.
Sir
At the request of John McElvane, a Pensioner on the Rolls of this Agency, I enclose a part of his Pension Certificate, for removal. He states that from design or otherwise, it was so torn and destroyed and renders it unpracticable for him to produce more than is now enclosed.
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant J. M. Smith Pen: Agent
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Washington City

31 KNOXVILLE TENN. JAN 23 1851
Dr. M. Edwards Esq. 911 Market St.
Mail
Ms. 2.6680
Free
J. L. Edwards Esq. Cannipier of Paris Washington City

Pension Agency West Tennessee Office Bank U. States Nashville 20 th March 1835
Sir
John McElroy, whose pension is suspended -is agreeably to your instruction of the 20 th ulto. on account of an error made at the Department in the issue of his Certificate No. 26,680 under date of the 25 th April 1834 - has this day presented his Certificate for payment, and at his request I enclose it herewith, with a further request that you will be pleased to return to him through me, a new Certificate, without delay as he is old & very needy. - Payment is of course suspended until the new Certificate shall be received here -
I am Most respectfully
Your obedt. Servt
Thos. H. Fletcher P. & P. A. by
James Williams Clerk
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.

Payments to be made at Nashville by the Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of West Tennessee
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice in Book C Vol. 7 Page 93 by Sam Boyd Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John McClung of the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive — Seventy-four — dollars and thirty-four cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 23 rd day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four
S. W. Cope Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

LAW OFFICE
OF S. R. HARRINGTON, MARKHAM STREET, OPPOSITE STATE HOUSE.
Will practice in all the Courts. Particular attention given to claims against the Government.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK., Sept 20 th 1870.
Hon W. Van Cournam Com d of Pensions Washington D. C.
Sir,
I enclose herewith Pension Certificate N o 5.129. - of Nancy McElung - a Revolutionary widow - with an application for increase, as provided by the 13 th Section of the Act relating to pensions, approved July 27 th 1868.
Mrs McElung is very old and almost entirely helpless, - has nothing to depend upon (in way of property), except her pension; she lives with her son in law, Mr Scott, who is a poor man, - and if at all consistent with the rules of your Office, I hope you can make this

a special case, and allow the increase to eight dollars per month to this very needy widow.
Yours very respectfully J. Harrington

Letter dated 2nd December 1859, from pension agent at Little Rock, to Comr. of pensions, showing the great discrepancy of the claim of Nancy Melung (pensioner) as presented, and that which appears from the records of said Agency, - & in the event of the claim being as shown from the record, making requisition for $1000—

To the Commissioner of Pensions } Sir,
Pension Agency, State Rock,
December 2nd, 1857.
The attorney of Nancy Melching, widow of John, a revolutionary Pensioner, has presented her claim to me for Payment. A certified copy of her certificate, for the claim so presented, shows, that she is entitled to $77.77 per annum, from the 4th September 1856. On referring to the records of this office (which correspond precisely with your letter, now before me , of the 25th February , 1857 , to Charles Mapley Esq., late pension agent) I find, that the said Nancy is entitled to $67.77 dollars, per month , from the said 4th of September, 1856. On account of the great discrepancy of the claim as presented, and that which appears of record, I write you this letter, and await your response, before any payment will be made by me. — Should the said Nancy's claim be, as appears from the record, taken and made from your said letter of the 25th February, 1857 (which, I believe will turn out to be the fact) there was due her on the 4th September, 1857, — $813.24/100 , in which case , for payment whereof (in addition to my requisition of the 14th ultimo, for $500.00 occasioned by the claim of Alley Bozier) I make further requisition for, say, $1000.00 to pay said Nancy Melching, and other pensioners of the same class.
Very respectfully, your Ob't. Servt.
P. H. Corrufield Acting Pension agent.

234 Nancy Mc Clung Widow of John "Revolutionary" Notification dated 28 July 1857.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
PENSION OFFICE,
February 25 th 1857
Sir:
You are hereby informed that Nancy W m Chung widow of John a Revolutionary Pensioner, 2nd Sect, Act 3 rd Feb. 1833 late of the State of Illinois at the rate of 67\frac{77}{100} dollars per month, has been this day transferred to your Agency. You will, therefore, com- mence to pay this Pensioner, at the above rate, from and after the 4 th September 1856.
You will regulate your books accordingly.
I am, very respectfully,
Your most obedient servant.
W. C. H. Clegg
Commissioner of Pensions.
Charles Raper Esq.
Agent for Paying U. S. Pensioners.
Little Rock Arkansas.

Payment to be made at
Springfield by
O. W. Carran, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Illinois
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 193 . Vol. 1
E. V. Gitty Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Nancy M c Clung,
widow of John M c Clung, who was a Private, in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Sixty Seven dollars and Seventy Seven, cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twenty third day of April one thou and eight hundred and fifty five,
W. M c Clure Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
J. P. Stratton Commissioner of Pensions.

Mount Vernon Jefferson County Illinois October 5 th 1854.
Sir:
Herewith transmitted, you will please find Papers, in support of Claim to Pension, in favor of Nancy M c Clung, widow of John M c Clung, late late of the County of Sumner, in the State of Tennessee, who, as you will perceive, was a Revolutionary soldier. It is proper that I should state this, for Mrs M c Clung, I addressed a letter to Saint Clair County, Alabama, in which I requested of the proper Officer there, a Certified Copy of the Register of her Marriage, if any such is kept, or is now to be found, but have not received a reply, altho' much more than sufficient time has long since elapsed.
Mrs M c Clung is now too old and infirm to travel about and attend to matters, and is entirely destitute of means, and, therefore, cannot employ any person to go about for her, and for that reason has to rely upon such evidence as, fortunately for her, she can pick up about her. I hope however the evidence now presented, being the best in the power of the Applicant, may be regarded as sufficient, and that this destitute, but worthy, old lady may have something on which to subsist during her few remaining days. I am Sir. very respectfully &c.
Noah Johnston
To the Commissioner of Pensions. Washington City D.C. }

State of Arkansas County of Lee 3 rd
On this 5 th day of January AD 1868. Before me C. R. Thompson Justice of the Peace within and for said County and State personally appeared John Jones & Julia a true residents of said County and State who being duly sworn according to law, say that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs Nancy M c Clung, widow of John M c Clung, who was a soldier in the revolutionary war that the said the widow of John M c Clung deceased and Nancy M c Clung has always re- mained loyal to the Government of the United States, and never aided or abetted in any rebellion within the United States, and still remains loyal to the same, and that we are dissatisfied in Mrs Nancy M c C- lung's application for pension.
John Jones Julia a Jones

Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year first above written and I hereby certify that I believe the affiants to be loyal to the Government of the United States, and that they are persons of good character and and entitled to credit, and that I am disinterested in this claim.
C. P. Thomson D. P.
State of Arkansas } ss County of Miller } I John F. Choate clerk of the Circuit Court for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that C. P. Thomson before whom the foregoing affidavits were made is now and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 6th day of January 1868 John F. Choate Clerk

J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Carthage Tennessee
30 April 1834
Dear
Sir I herewith transmit to your Department the papers authenticating the claim of John McElung, for a pension. It is hoped the proof is such as will prove satisfactory the services performed in the revolutionary war. The great misfortune attending many of those patriots, of their country is their bodily infirmities on account of old age and the consequent loss of memory; add to this that the few now remaining are scattered over a vast continent so that hardly any two that served in the same mess can be found together and it will be seen how much trouble they experience in collecting sufficient proof. Dabney Cooper is the same magistrate to whom a pension was forwarded last summer and whose papers I sent for him to your Department. I have also wrote to Mr Peyton our Representative who I believe is acquainted with some of the parties and to whom, should it be necessary, I would respectfully refer you
With Sincere Respect I am
A. Hargreaves
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Harry Mc Kinley and John
General Union of Mounters Washington D.C.
Boystown April 20th 1855
Howe

State of Arkansas } County of Pulaski } ss.
On this 15 th day of September A.D. 1870 personally appeared before me, a Clerk of the Court of the County and State aforesaid, Nancy M c Clung who being duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of Section 13. of an Act of Congress relating to pensions, approved July 27 th 1868: that the person on account of whose death pension was granted was John M c Clung who was a private in the Revolutionary War in the Army of the United States. That the pension Certificate numbered 5.129 and bearing date June 13 th 1868, is herewith returned. That she remains the widow of the said John M c Clung to the present date. That claimants appoints S. R. Harrington of Little Rock Ark. her Attorney to prosecute the above claim, that she resides near Searcy in White Co. Ark. - which is her post office address.
Witnesses.
James Coates Pa
Nancy her M c Clung Mark
Also personally appeared before me Amanda Scott and Samuel S. Scott, of White Co Ark; whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn according to law, say they were present and saw Nancy M c Clung, the claimant,

sign her mark to the foregoing declaration, that they have every reason to believe, and know without doubt that she is the identical person Nancy McClung represents herself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
(Witnesses.
James Coates Pa
Amanda her X Scott Samuel mgth G. Scott
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 15 th day of September A.D. 1870, and I hereby cer- tify that the contents of the above declaration were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Alvin D. Dillard
clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Widow's Claim for Pension Act. Secretary of War 1853.
Mrs Nancy McElung Widow of John McElung Priv. Revolutionary War.

State of Arkansas } ss County of Yell }
On this 10 th day of July A. D. 1867 Joseph W. personally appeared before me John T. Power Choate Clerk of the Circuit Court in and state and county, the same being a court of record, Nancy Mc c Clung, aged 80 years, a resident of Yell county in the State of Arkansas, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Nancy Mc c Clung who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Little Rock, Ark. - and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that she has resided since the first day of January A. D. 1861, as follows: Yell county in the State of Arkansas; that during this period her means of subsistence have been derived from the charity of her relatives; and that she has not borne arms against the government of the United States, or in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that she was last paid her pension up to and including the 4 th day of September A. D. 1860.
This application is made for the

purpose of securing a restoration of his name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim.
Nancy her M c Clung mark
Danl F. Huckaby } Witnesses William H Moore }
Also personally appeared Daniel F. Huckaby and Wm H Moore residents of Bell county and state aforesaid persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw her make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further swear they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim -
Danl F. Huckaby William H Moore

Sworn to and subscribed before me, This 19 th day of July A.D. 1867; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim; and that the contents of the above declaration and affidavit were made known to declarant and affiant before signing the same.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in the town of Danville, Yell County, Arkansas.
Joseph H. Pound Clerk.
I, Nancy M c Clung, do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the union of the States thereunder; that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves: So help me God.
Nancy her  X M c Clung Mark
Dan F. Wick Raby } Witnesses. William H. Moore
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 19 th day of July A.D. 1867 -
Joseph H. Pound Clerk