Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6,628, for William Mc Clung, Virginia

SERVICES
Pa
Me. Lohung, William
1872
CONFIDENTIAL
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State of Tennessee, Blount County coast Blount County 3 March Session 1836
The Declaration of William McAlister citizen of Blount County in the State of forward, aged seventy six years who now makes application for a pension under the provisions of the acts of Congress in such cases made and provided, states on oath, that in 1778, when the Indians invaded the County of Greenbrier in the State of Virginia he was ordered out under Capt. Andrew Moore and served two months that in 1779 when Genl. Mathews invaded Virginia he was again ordered out and served two months under Capt. Charles Callahan, that in 1781 early in May, he together with about two hundred others volunteered services mounted their horses and joined Genl. Lafayette at

the noted cook Mackunk and stayed with the army until the British army entered Richmond and was out about 2 two months - In these several campaigns I was a private soldier in the service of My Country in the Revolution Army won - In September 1781 I was ordered out again was under Capt. Gray at the time I was a Lieutenant and remained in army about two months I was present 2 when the British army under Lord Cornwallis surrendered - at this time and at the several times of which I have spoken I lived in Rockbridge County in the State of Virginia, I now reside in the County of Olney in the State of Tennessee - I am now an aged man being 78 years old and from the loss of time and the effect of age I cannot recollect My field officers - I never have applied heretofore for a pension nor of course need a cent for my

services - The different branches and proposals held at the several times of services herein before mentioned have cost - I hope nevertheless, as the services I mentioned were in good faith performed I will be awarded according to the various provisions made by our national Legislature - I am to be open court                      Wm M Clung the 29 th day of March 1836. Nathaniel Rogan Clerk.
State of Tennessee } County Court March Humboldt County } Session 1836 -
We the undersigned are personally acquainted with William M. Clung and believe him to be a man of integrity and truth and frankness and the knowledge we have of his character believe he was a soldier

in the last revolutionary war — Mr. Hook justice of the peace in Albany County of New York James upon oaths of the above Robert Brown the Presiding Justice all members of Court
As to James Hoyt Minister of the Gospel, states upon oath that he is acquainted with William McClung who has made the foregoing declaration and he believes him to be a man of integrity and truth and from the knowledge he has of his char- acter that the statements made in his declaration are true James Hoyt. Sworn to in open Court 29 th day of March 1836 Nath. Hagan Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William McClung a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. P. 6,628
   DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RATE. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1778 2 mos. Private Andrew Moore ✓ Va.   1779 2 mos. " Charles Campbell ✓ "   May 1781 2 mos. " joined Fayette's army ✓ "   Sept. 1781 2 mos. Private Knox ✓ "  
Battles engaged in, surrender of Cornwallis. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rockbridge Co., Va. Date of application for pension, Mar. 29, 1836 Residence at date of application, Blount Co., Tenn. Age at date of application, 76 yrs.
Remarks: This claim was rejected on the ground of insufficient proof of military service, as required by Act June 7, 1832, under which he ap. The above noted is the only soldier of that name found on the Rev. War pension records.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

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Alma Godfrey
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: 7 _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

1912, April 10 Miss Fannie H. Clark
Nov 4 July 14 1922
REJECTED
628
P.O.
W. M. Klung
Service:
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

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Home Rep. May 9 th 1926.
Col. J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions,
Sir,
I have the honor herewith to enclose the declaration of W m M c Elung Esq. of Blount County Tennessee asking to be placed on the pension roll as a revo- lutionary soldier -
I am well and intimately acquainted with Mr. M c Elung and do know him to be a man of unexception- able character, and that his statements are entitled to all credit -
Very respectfully
I am Y r . ob t . serv t
Luke Lea
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33,684
William McElroy Tennessee
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Hon Luke Lea H.R.

To the Hon. Lewis C. Baker Secretary of War
Hon. Lake Lea H.R.
33,654
William McLaugh Seneca

The State of Tennessee Blount County I Nathaniel Ragan Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County and State aforesaid it being a Court of Record expressly made so by the Constitution and the laws of said State. Do hereby certify that the within and foregoing declaration & proceedings were made and had in said County Court at the March Term thereof. 1836. That William Bode Samuel Henry James Tipton and Robert Houston Esquires whose names appear to the within and foregoing Certificate annexed to said declaration in their own proper names and hand writing were acting Justices of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn as such and holding said Court under the said Constitution and Laws Given under my hand and Official seal of Office at Office in Maryville in the County and State aforesaid This 27 th day of April 1836.
Nathaniel Ragan Clerk

Brownsburg, Ga. March 28, 1912.
To Com. Missioners of Pensions - I want the Revolutionary War record of William early m. d. McClung. He was a teamster in Washington's army from Rockbridge Co. Virginia. I don't know whether he received a pen- sion or not. I want this in order to fill out my D. A. R. application.
Please let me hear from you as soon as possible, and oblige (Miss) Fannie M c Guire.