Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38187, for Richard Mc Cary, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va. -
W 1 ary Richard
S. 38187
CONTENTS

Dr. Dunlap May 16 1853
Notification sent 16 Oct. 1823 to Capt. Blackman Republican P. No. 116 Thomson from S. C. to Alabama 29 May 1829 June 4 June 1829
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South Carolina
Richard M'Carthy
of Edgefield in the state of S c Carol a who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Thornton of the Virginia line, for the term of 2 Years
scribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of May 1819
ertificate of Pension issued the 12 of June 1819 and sent to Eldred Jenkins Edgefield C.C. H. S c Carol a
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 32.28 Semi-annual ce ending
32.28
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Isney Choctaw Co. Ala April 28. 1855
Dear Sir
after respects
The object of this communication is to enquire after the interests of Richard McLean who was a Revolutionary Soldier, and who is now dead, but left heirs who are very needy. Mr McLean drew a pension for several years before his death for sometime at Cahaba but last I think at Mobile. I wish to make some enquiries in reference to the rights of some widows who live in my neighbourhood and are entitled to land under the last act of Congress of whom shall enquire or to whom write
Your answer to the above will confer a favour upon
Yours S. D. M. Dunlap
P.S. omit to do Direct your letter to Isney Choctaw Co. Ala

Richard Milner Declaration of - for Pension
Adm l .
in the several years

State of South Carolina District of Edgefield
On the 3 rd day of May 1819 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Ordinary for said District personally appear- ed Richard Mcbary aged fifty six years resident in said District 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 late act of Congr- -ss entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval servi- -ce of the United States in the Revolutionary war, that he the said Richard Mcbary enlisted in Amherst County in the state of Virg- -inia in the company commanded by Capta- -in Charles Garbrough of the Cavalry under the command of first Col Thornton that the com- -pany was attached to the Regiment Command- -ed by Col. Washinton but that he this depona- -nt was mostly under the command of Col. Thor- -nton at drilling & collecting horses. That he enlist- -ed in the year 1778 or 1779 that he continued to -serve in said Corps until some time in the winter -1781 when he was discharged from service at Rich- -mond in the state of Virginia by Col. Davis -and that he is in reduced circumstances and -stands in need of the assistance of his Country -for its support and that he has no other evide- -nce now in his power to produce of his said -service - Sworn to and declared before

me this day and year aforesaid
M. Simkins O.P.D.
Richard McCarry
I John Simkins Esquire Judge etc as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Richard McCarry did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the proceeding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmits the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. And I do further certify that the said Richard McCarry is in such reduced circumstances as to need the aid of his country for support
M. Simkins O.P.D.

State of South Carolina } District of Edgefield } On this second day of June 1823 personally ap- peared in open court the Circuit Court of Equity for said State & District it being a court of record for said District.
Richard M c Gary aged sixty - years resident in said District who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare That he served in the revolutionary war as follows: In Colonel William Washington's Regiment of Cavalry and in the Company Command- ed by Major Steeth of the Virginia line in Continental establishment. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress en- titled an act to provide for certain persons - engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule here to annexed and by me subscribed viz no personal or real estate with the exception of thirty or forty fowls worth - $350 his only avocation that of a farmer

Has six children living with him viz two daugh- ters & three sons Louisa about sixteen years of age William fifteen years of age Kitty aged thirteen years Richard eleven years of age and Benjamin nine years of age also a wife who is still living but who is afflicted with the Rheumatism. He daren't is very infirm from extreme illness for the two last years Sworn to and declared on a blank Court the second day of June before me
Whitfield Brooks (C: E.E.D.)
Richard McFar
I Whitfield Brooks Commissioner of Edge- field District do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court and 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 — three Dollars and fifty cents. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this fourth day of August 1823.
Whitfield Brooks Commr. in Equity Edgef. Dist.

South Carolina (Be it known here that on the 7th day Edgefield District So of October 1823 In open Court person- ally appeared Richard McCary late a pensioner under the act of Congress passed the 18th day of March 1818 - who after being duly sworn on the holy evangelist of Almighty God deponeth and saith that the follow- ing is a just and true disposition of his property since the passage of the act as aforesaid viz    One Horse at $40  25    Two cows and yearling  6    one sow and pigs  30    Two feather beds and furniture at  20    One pine slab and furniture at  5    4 kitchen furniture at  $126  
Deponent further declares that he has expended the above amt. in discharging doctors bills for medical aid to him & his family from 1820 to 1822 Deponent further swearing the reason on he did not exhibit a schedule of his property before the passage of the act of the 1st March 1823 was that he entertained doubts whether he would be continued on the pension list and wished not to be burdensome to his country
Sworn to the above  in open court South Carolina Edgefield Dist. S. Daniel Bird Clerk of Richd McCary the Court of Common please it being a court of record in the said Dist. do certify that Richard McCary has been duly sworn in open Court on the 7th day of Octr 1823 to the above schedule and disposition of his property Given under my hand & seal of office this 7th day of October 1823
Danl. Bird C. C. P. S.

August 29, 1933
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Mrs. D. B. Hollingsworth Edgefield South Carolina
Richard McCary, S. 38187 BA-J/MCS
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the records of Richard McCary and John Mason, soldiers of the Revolution.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 38187, based upon the military service of Richard McCary.
He enlisted in Amherst County, Virginia, in 1778 or 1779 as private in Captain Charles Yarborough's Company in Colonel William Washington's Regiment of Cavalry and was discharged sometime in the winter of 1781 by Colonel Davis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 2, 1819, at which time he was fifty-six years of age and was living in Edgefield District, South Carolina.
In 1820 he was living in Edgefield District, South Carolina, and referred to his wife (her name not given) and the following children: Loucassa aged about sixteen, William aged fifteen, Kitty aged thirteen, Richard aged eleven, and Benjamin aged nine years.
The soldier moved to Bibb County, Alabama, about 1827. He then stated that he had "lost his companion" and that his children had moved to that state.
In 1855 it was stated that the soldier was dead, that he had lived for several years before his death at Cahaba but that it was thought that he was living at Mobile at the time of his death.

In 1827 one Sinclair (or Sinkler) D. McCary testified in Bibb County, Alabama, in behalf of the soldier but he did not state that he was related to him.
A careful search of the records of this office fails to show a claim for pension on file on account of the service of the John Nason who is reported in the 1840 Census of Pensioners as a pensioner living in Mobile County, Alabama, aged seventy-two years in that year.
The Census of Pensioners of 1840 was compiled from the returns of the marshals of the several judicial districts under the act for taking the Sixth Census (see title page of that volume) and without reference to the archives of this office. It is, therefore, not always possible to verify the data contained therein.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

38 187 INVALID.
33 Aug 29. hist. to Mrs. B. Hollings worth. recd.
Rev
File No. 38, 187
Richard M c Carthy Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 265
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Richard H. Barry Ala - Oct 8 - 1818 Hon. Henry Clay May 2
Col. J. P. Waldo Comm: Penrose Washington D.C.

Edgefield Dist. S.C.
7th Oct 1823
To the Hon. N. Calhoun Secy. of War
Sir I have with me close to your department the declaration of Richard McCary late a paymaster under the act of 1818 which I hope you will receive and favor me with the results. I am respectfully your obedt Servt
Yoseph Rocker

Ex parte Richard M c Gehee Declara n
Filed June 1823

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
The State of Alabama County of Bibb ss.
On this twenty Eight day of April 1827, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Bibb  my J. P. Potter personally appeared Richard McCary of Said County who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who, formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Charles Earle in the regiment commanded by Colonel Washington in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of South Carolina from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Alabama where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the State of Alabama is Because he lost his companion and his children were coming to this Sworn and subscribed to, before me, this Twenty Eight day of April one thousand Eight hundred and twenty Seven J. P. Potter  Justice of the Peace in and for said County Witness my hand and Seal Sealed
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be proved by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.
The Pensioner is a man of good Standing and a man of sound Principle Who Stands fair in Society and his word or oath can be relied on and this is his Evidence J. P. Potter

The State of Alabama } Clerk of the May the 18th Bible County } day 1824
I Williams Gaddis clerk of the county court in and for the county of Bible do hereby certify that Jesse Patten before whom this affidavit was taken is and was an acting Justice of the Peace for the said county of Bible and that then and there he full faith and credit given to all his official acts I Witness when of I have hereunto set my and printed seal having no official or other this day and date above written
Seal
Williams Gaddis clerk by his Deputy Miles Patten

The State of Alabama } Personally came Richard and Bibb County } Sincler McCary both before Jesse Potter Abiding Justice of the Peace for said county Who Being duly Sworn Both on oath deposeth and Sayeth that Richard McCary is the same man whose name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of South Carolina from whence he has lately removed Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty Eight Day of April one thousand Eight hundred and twenty Seven
Attest Jesse Potter Abiding Justice of the Peace
Witness my hand and Seal
Richard McCary Sincler D. McCary

The State of Alabama } Clerk's office April the Bibb County } 30 th 1827.
I, William Caddece, Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Bibb, do hereby certify that Joseph Potter before whom the within acknowledgement was taken before J. Richard McGarity & Smiler, Mc Garity is and was at the time thereof a legal & acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Bibb and then is to be due faith & full credit given thereto when acting in his official capa- city.
William Caddece Clerk
Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private hand having no official seal at office this day first above written.
William Caddece Clerk

Billsb. H. A.
May 12.
Pension Office May 28th 1827
France
To the Secretary of War Washington City

to the City of Washington
My Secretary at least Sir I have complied with the inclosed forms and I have sent my old certificates to give you satisfaction that I am the same man.
You can direct your papers to 3166 Court house Place
Your obt Servt
Richard H. Gary

520-
To Richard W. H. (H.?)
The 18 on the
1823
John C. Calhoun
See letter to Pensioner
Sep 11. 1823.
John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington D.C.
FREE
1823
1823

Edgefield No 36
August 18 1893
Calhoun
Sir
I enclose you the Declaration of Richard McCrary & John Huffman made pursuant to the Act of Congress to entitle themselves to pensions.
You will confer a favor on me by examining into their regularity as soon as convenient & informing the result.
With the greatest respect
Your obedt servant
Jesse B. Blocker
When Huffman's case filed with claim under act 1st March 1823.

Veterans Australian Bureau Washington D. C.
Dear Sir -
Edgefield, S.C.
Aug. 12 - 1933
Please send me any information available in your office about Rev. Soldier John Mason - He received or was allowed pension from the U.S. Govt. while as resident of Mobile & Ala' June 1, 1840 Census of Pensioners 1841 page 149 ,
also any data on Richard McCary , Bibb Co Ala transferred from Edgefield Co S.C. Mch 4 1827, Pension Roll Vol XIV, Doc. 232 Cong. first Session, 1833-4 Also resided in Washington Co Ala, enrolled on June 12 1819, Act of Cong. Mch. 18, 1818
Very truly yours
Mrs D. B. Hollingsworth
11/2/33

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME McCaselton, Samuel GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9986 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 12, 1795
To Alexander Pomer, assignee of Solomon Bell, acting Executor.
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.