Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9,428, for Richard Mc Clewer, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb.
Mcblewer Richard
S. 9428
Born in Penn.
carded
CONTENTS

North Carolina 23.9.18
Richard M. [?] of [?] who was a Dr: [?] by Captain M c [?] by [?] time for [?] Memo: 28 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 56 Dollars 75 Cents per acre. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Decr 1870. and in witness whereof T. F. Bickett Rutherfordton N.C.
{ Revolutionary Claims } { Apr June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by Nath: Rice Book E Vol. 6 th Page 65

Richard M c Cluer
21/83
(Ena)
D. L. D. M c Cluer

State of North Carolina } On this tenth day of December A.D. 1832 Rutherford County } personally appeared in Open Court before the Justices of said Court now sitting Richard de Clueen a Resident of the United States in the County of Rutherford and state of North Carolina aged 75 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated
Some time before the Revolutionary War my father we purchased land on Main Broad River in Tryon County now Rutherford County N. Carolina where I now reside at that time we was all Try to those that that was for liberty was placed on the liberty side then that declared for the king was on the other side I volunteered myself for Independence for which I fought through the Revolutionary war I became a general volunteer and served from the lines where I was stationed under the follow- ing named Officers. I was first called from the lines by Capt - Lt. Faxon where we pressed the Tories & British to the Saluda River the year I am not able to say we we was stationed at a fort for some time days from that station we returned shortly after I was one of the Volunteers under the command of Capt Adam Hampton to go and take the black house on Pawtaw where we had some fighting we took possession of the station there was one or two of the Tories or British killed at the engage- ment the length of time I was out I do not know. we returned home shortly after I was called on again to go against the British & Tories that was stationed near Princess fort on Pawtaw where we had a severe engagement many brave men fell at that place I was still under Capt Adam Hampton for we followed them in the morning and overtook them and made considerable havock with them after that we returned home shortly after Ferguson came in our country we was not strong enough to stand we had to fly for Refuge to the Mountains we went on to Watauga  Watauga

where we was stationed from place to place until we had an Army sufficient to justify our Return Col. Shelby and Seveas and Col. Campbell raised a force that was thought sufficient to face the enemy on our Return my being well acquainted in the country I was kept out as a spy and one of the foraging party before my Return the battle was fought at King Mountain I was in actual service from the year 1775 to the end of the war I was young we had no Regular Officers we lived on the frontiers and I was ready at every call and served faithfully for the blessings I now enjoy I can only say that I spent much of the prime of my life in the defense of my country and am now in want of that strength that I then spent for those that enjoy the Blessings I was at the Siege of Kettlefort under Capt. Hampton I was at the siege of Ninety Six under Capt. Inman I was stationed at Russell station under Hampton During the time we was on the lines to Georgia I at all times rode my own horse and found myself every thing I hereby Relinquish every claim to a pension except the present and declare that my Name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of state whatsoever
Wm. P. Birchett atts
Richard White
Seal
Question by the Court: Where and in what year was you born? Answer: From the information from my parents I was born in the State of Pennsylvania in the year 1757. Question: have you any Record of your age if so where is it? Answer: I have the Records kept by my Father in the family Bible at home. Question: Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live? Answer: I was living in Izyon now Rutherford County N. Carolina where I have lived ever since and expect to continue at the same place as long as I live. Question: How were you called into service were you drafted did you Volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom? Answer: I was a Volunteer from the year 1775 to the end of the war.

I have given in detail the principle Circumstances as they occur to my Memory State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the Troops when you served Such as Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general Circumstances of your Service? Answer I was under Col n Severn on our march to Kings Mountain there was no General Officer on the ground Col n Charles M c - Dowell was the Oldest Col n Cleveland. Campbell with several others was There I do not think I was under any of the Continental Officers there was but very few of us to contend with the Indians and Tories we had a long line of Frontiers to guard that kept us busy at all times
Question 3 did you ever receive a Discharge if so by whom was it given and what has become of it? Answer I do not recollect that I ever had a Discharge for we continued under the same Officers from the time I left home until our Return and then not Discharged for we did not know what hour we would be cal d for to go to our Post? State the names of some persons to whom you are known in your present Neighborhood who can Testify as to your Character for Veracity and good behavior and your service in the Revolution Named John Blackwell & John James Gray
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court
Witness Mrs. F. Brockett Clk
Richard M c Cluer (S d )
We John Blackwell a Clugyman Residing in the same County and State and James Gray of the same place do certify that we are well acquainted with Richard M c Cluer who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy five years of age that he is Deputed and believed in the Neighbourhood where he Resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that Opinion by Richard M c Cluer John Blackwell Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court
Witness Mrs. F. Brockett Clk
Richard M c Cluer (S d ) James Gray (S d )
and the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the Inves- -tigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the Court further certify that it appears to them that John Blackwell who has signed the proceeding Certificate is a Clugyman Resident in the County of Rutherford and State of North Carolina and that James Gray who has also signed the same is a Resident of the same

And is credible person and that there statement is entitled to credit I Thos. P. Rickett Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of County of Rutherford and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the matter of the application of Richard M c Cluer for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office This tenth day of December A.D. 1832
[Signature] Clerk
Richard M c Cluer
21183
Richard M c Cluer
(Encl)

Richard M c Cluer N. C. N o 21183.
Rev
Alms 16mo 228 days in prison $ 56.44
e. l.
J. F. Brien
Rutherfordton N. Car.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Apr 20
1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Richard M c Clever
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1775 vol. Pri Capt. M c Laddin 75 years   " " Capt. A. Hampton Troyon   " " " Ninety six Now Rutherford   C: N.C. Traditionary.   was in actual service from 1775 to the end of the war  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Apr 20
183 3
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Richard M c Clever
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1775 vol. Pri Capt. M c Fadden 75 years   " " Capt. A. Hampton Troyon   " " " Ninety six Now Rutherford   was in actual service from 1775 to the end of the war C: N.C. Traditionary.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant, by reason of bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be attested by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years, in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [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.
The applicant must specify his services as above - that the Dept. may see how he comes at the conclusion that he served the 18 mo.

Rehr
9428 INVALID.
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File No. 9428
Richard M. Glenn
Dear Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1837
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 2116
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of North Carolina } Personally appeared before me the Rutherford County } Subscribed in a Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid Richard M c Cluer and after being duly sworn Deposeth and sayeth that from the Year 1776 to the Year 1780. he was Stationed as an Indian Spy on the lines of the Indian Boundary that whilst engaged in that Service my first Service from the lines was under Capt M c Hadden after the British and Tories I think we went 100 miles on that Tower returned to the lines and shortly after I was called off under Captain Adam Hampton this was to storm a fort on Pacolote from that place I returned home for a few days, before I returned to my post Captain Adam Hampton called the Volunteers and we went a Tower on to the fort near to that near to that place we had an Engagement I was at the Siege of Ninety Six under Captain John M c Clain and after under Capt. M c Cluer at the place was a Tower on near to Augusta under Captain James Tutt - I was two Trips over the Mountains in pursuit of the Indians under Captain Adam Hampton This is the Service that I demand when I claim Eighteen months service for we was kept generally out for when we returned we went to our posts and released the men of Farnells who returned home it is impossible for me to identify the dates as the length of my Service and these are the only reasons I can state that justify me in saying 18 months because I am gladly believe it  was was not less for I never knew myself out of Service Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20 th day of July 1835.
Not the bearer.
J.B.
Richard M c Cluer

State of North Carolina } Personally appeared before me the undersigned In this said County } a Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid Alexander McFadden and after being duly sworn deposes and saith that he was well acquainted with Richard McClure during the Revolutionary and on to the present day that he knows that he the said McClure served faithfully as an Indian Spy and on the lines and at several forts his service was from 1775 to 1780 we was very often together I cannot identify the time but I know that we was generally engaged I was in company with him one Tower after the loss of British as far out as Saluda I was with him several Towers after the Indians and when we returned we had to go to our post on the lines we young or single men had to be on duty to save the helpless women and children from the Tomahawk and Scalping knife I know he served faithfully Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20 th day of July 1833 Martin Beers J.P.
Heart's Spavin Field
State of North Carolina } Personally appeared before me the In this said County } subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid James Gray and after being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that he was well acquainted with Richard McClure who has sworn to the above Declaration during the Revolutionary War and to the present time that knows that he served on the lines and at several forts that he was much of his time engaged in the service that he was out with him on several scouting parties that he was in company with him at the siege of Ninety Six that he was under his command several to the Indian Nation that he believes his went a Tower to Georgia near to Augusta that he knows he done considerable service and believe that from the year 1775 to 1780 he served more than 18 months Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23 rd day of July 1833. Martin Beers J.P. James Gray J.P.

State of North Carolina Rutherford County
I Theo F. Burchett clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in for said County, do certify that Martin Brum by whom the affidavits on the other leaf of this sheet are attested & certified to have been made by Richard W. Blane, Alexander W. Haden and James Grays is an Acting Justice of the Peace of said County, and that his attestations as such are entitled to credit —
Given under my hand & the seal of the said Court at office the 31 st day of July 1833
T. F. Burchett clerk

State of North Carolina } Personally appeared before me the Pendleton County } Subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County Sanya McCall and after being duly sworn, deposes and saith that he is well acquainted with Richard M c Elvane who has sworn and subscribed to the above Declaration before and since the Revolutionary war I know I served with him in several Towers of Duty, that I served with him on the lines and at the Forts say at Waddelton fort at Prince's fort at Earl fort at White Oak fort and at Russell fort I can not say the length of time but one thing I well remember that we was for several years that we done nothing but guard the frontiers I well remember that we was under the Command of Col o Williams Graham Col o Andrew Hampton Col o Robert Porter Col o Charles M c Dowell sworn to and subscribed to before me this day of May 1833.
John Logue P
Sanya McCall
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for said Richard M c Elvane and after being duly sworn deposes and saith that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively to the precise length of his service but according to the best of my recollection I served not less than the period mentioned below in the grade of a common soldier
1775. I returned under Captain James M c Hardin to and was stationed under the Command of Col o Williams Graham to guard the lines and report 1779. to the following forts viz. Waddelton fort Prince fort Earl fort White Oak and Russell fort we was commanded alternately by Col o Graham Hampton - Porter & M c Dowell part of this time I was under Captain Adam Hampton This service was not less than 18 months in actual service
18 months

1780 under the Command of Captain James Milner and Returned under the Command of Colonel Shelby on to King Mountain then from Swain Campbell. Cherokee - - - - - 3 months
1781 under the Command of Captain James Gray at the head of the Catawba Knights Cavalry we joined the main Army under the Command of General Rutherford we went a considerable length in the Cherokee Nation and accomplished spoils - - - - - 3 months
This makes my Service Twenty four months for which Service I claim a Pension sworn to and subscribed before me this 13 th day of May 1833
John Logan (P) Richard McCloud (P)
I John Logan a Justice of the peace for said County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Richard McCloud who has sworn to and subscribed to the above Declaration also that I am well acquainted with Danza McCloud who has sworn to and subscribed to the above Certificate and that they are both Creditable Persons and that their statement is entitled to Credit given under my hand and seal this 13 th day of May 1833
John Logan (P)
State of North Carolina Rutherford County
I Richard McCloud clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Rutherford County do hereby certify that John Logan Esq. who has alleged the foregoing deposition of Richard McCloud and who has also certified as to the good character residency of said McCloud is a Justice of the Peace of said County whose appointments as such are in- titled to credit. I further certify that the above de- positions of said John Logan are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office the 13 th day of May 1833
J. P. Berrett (P)

State of North Carolina } Personally appeared before the subscriber Rutherford County } a Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid. He had no Clues and after being duly Sworn Deposeth and saith that from Oat age and consequence the loss of memory he cannot swear to the precise length of his Service but to the best of his Recollection not less than the period stated below and in the following grades and for which Service I claim a Pension
  1776.  Volunteer under Capt. M c Fadden - served -  6. months    1777-  Volunteer under Capt. M c Fadden - - served - -  2. weeks     Volunteer under Capt. Adam Hampton - served -  2. weeks     Volunteer under Capt. John M c Clain - - - -  1.00 month    1778-  Volunteer under Capt. James Tutt - - - -  2.00 weeks    1780.  Volunteer under Capt. Adam Hampton - -  1.00 month    1781  Volunteer under Captain Adam Hampton this was -  6.00 months      17. months  
Seventeen months is all the time that I am able from my memory to swear to I know I served that length of time and believe that I served much longer but cannot identify the time as to swear positively to the length of time sworn to and subscribe before me this 11 th day of November 1833.
John Logan (JL)
Richard M c Clain

State of North Carolina } We the undersigned Citizens of Rutherford Rutherford County } County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that we have been well acquainted with Richard M c Clure within named person for the last Ten Years and before that time he has sustained the character of an honest & industrious person and we believe his statements in general is entitled to full credit given under our hands & seals this 11 day of November 1833.
J. P. Bixler J. M. Conner Isaac Bixler
I Thos. P. Bixler clerk of the Court of Pleas & Sessions Sipervior of Rutherford County, certify that George Wallace, John M c Clure & Jacob Bixler whose signatures are above, are resident in said County & are known to me as respectable & credible persons.
I also certify that John Morgan before whom Richard M c Clure was known to the within affidavit & by whom it is certified, is a Magistrate of said County & that the paper above purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said Court at office the 11 th day of November 1833.
T. P. Bixler Clk