Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9010, for Archibald Mc Clung, Virginia

SERVICE
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Va.
McClung, Archibald
S. 9010
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CONTENTS

32.308
Virginia
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Archibald M c Clung of Botetourt in the State of Va who was a Pri in the Arty commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Va line for time
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond, at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of April 1845 and sent to Breckenbrough & Paxton
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Lexington, Va
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by F. L. Swann Clerk Book Vol. 12 Page 25

Parents { John W Fleming was born in 1731. Elizabeth Fleming was born Oct 5 th 1735 Peggy was born Oct 5 th 1758 William was born July 12 th 1758 Nabuchah was born July 8 th 1760 John was born May 22 nd 1762 Arch d was born March 24 th 1764 Shiby was born in May the 8 th 1766
Rockbridge County to wit
On this ninth day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty five, personally appeared before me William R Moore a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, Joseph McClung a resident of said County aged nearly seventy years, and made oath that he is a Brother of Archibald McClung of Botetourt County state of Virginia, who is an applicant for a pension, that he has no distinct recollection of the revolutionary services of his brother, but that his father who served in the revolutionary war, has frequently stated that his son Archibald McClung was in service with him, the said Joseph McClung further deposed that his brother Archibald McClung who is an applicant for a pension was eighty years old upon the twenty fifth day of March 1844, according to the record of his age, in a family bible now in his possession, The copy of the family bible containing the record of the age of said Archibald McClung is now taken out for the purpose of sending it to the Pension department with his declaration.
Joseph McClung
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
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William R Moore J. P.
I William R Moore a Justice of the peace as aforesaid do further certify that the above named Joseph McClung is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to full credit, and I further certify that the record of the age of the said Archibald McClung has been taken from the family bible for the purpose of sending it to the Pension department.
William R Moore J. P.

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State of Virginia
Rockbridge County To wit
on this tenth day of January 1845, personally appeared before me William R Moore, a Justice of the peace for the county afores- aid, James McClung a resident of said county, aged nearly seventy eight years, and made oath that he was familiarly acquainted with Archibald McClung of Botet- ourt County and State of Virginia, that they were raised in the same neighbourhood, that he recollects very distinctly that the said Archibald McClung, was in service during the revolutionary war, he cannot state at what time exactly he entered the service, or the length of his service, but he is perfectly certain that the said Archibald McClung, was absent from home and engaged in the service of his country in the revol- utionary war, and moreover that the said Archibald McClung is about eighty years old
James his McClung sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
William R Moore J. P.
I William R Moore a Justice of the peace as aforesaid certify that the said James McClung who has made the above statement under oath, is a man of veracity, and that his declaration is entitled to full and perfect credit
William R Moore J. P.

State of Virginia
Rockbridge County to wit
On this tenth day of January 1845 personally appeared before me Archibald B Walker a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, Elizabeth Stuart aged seventy seven years upon the 15th of March next, a resident of said county and made oath that she is the sister of Archibald McClung of Botetourt County state of Virginia, who is an applicant for a pension for his revolutionary services. That she recollects very distinctly that her brother the said Archibald McClung marched from her father's house in November 1780 under the command of Captain Andrew Moore, that he was absent from home during the whole winter in service, and that he returned home in the spring of 1781. That the company encamped at her father's house near the village of Lexington Fairfield and that her father was in service with her brother Archibald. That she has also full and and perfect recollection that her brother Archibald who is an applicant for a pension went into service upon a second tour in the summer of 1781, that he was under the command of Captain David Grey, and was absent from home about three months, returning home about the time of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis. That her brother Archibald McClung is eighty years of age, and that the family record of his birth, is filed with the papers in this case.
Elizabeth Stuart
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
Arch d B Walker J. P.
I Archibald B Walker a Justice of the peace as aforesaid further certify that Elizabeth Stuart who has made the above statement under oath is a woman of veracity, and is entitled to full credit.
J. P.
Arch d B Walker

I Samuel McDowell Reid Clerk of the court of Rockbridge County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that William R Moore and Archibald B Walker whose names are annexed to the within depositions and certificates are Justices of the Peace duly qualified and acting as such in and for the said County, & that the Commission of said William R Moore bears date on the 18 th day of January 1844 - and the Commission of Archibald B Walker bears date on the 10 th day of July 1834 - and I further certify that the signatures annexed to the within depositions and certificates purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and annexed my seal of Office this 11 th day of January 1845 and the 69 th year of the Commonwealth.
Sam d M c D. Reid

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Virginia County of Botetourt To wit
On this twenty eight day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty four. Personally appeared before me Madison Gilmore, a Justice of the Peace for the county of Botetourt in the state of Virginia. Archibald McClung a resident of the county of Botetourt and state of Virginia, aged eighty years upon the twenty fifth day of March 1844, 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 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That he served his first tour of three months in a company commanded by Captain Andrew Moore of Rockbridge. The regiment to which he belonged was commanded by Col John Bowyer of Rockbridge. That he entered service about the last of November 1780, and was discharged about the last of February or the first of March 1781. That he was a draughted Militia Man, and resided at the time he was draughted in the county of Rockbridge and state of Virginia. The company to which he belonged manoeuvred near the village of Fairfield in Rockbridge County, and marched from thence to the lower part of Virginia crossing the Pamunkey river at Ruffins Ferry. Thence marched to James Town. Thence to Suffolk, and continued in service in that section of the state and was there discharged in the last of February or the first of March 1781. He thinks there was a regiment from Augusta County Virginia. Commanded by Col Sampson Mathews, said a regiment

from Rockingham County Virginia in service with his regiment. He recollects that there was a Major Long in service at the same time and place, and that they were all commanded by General Muhlenburg. He further states that he has no documentary evidence to prove his service. That he was not in any regular engagement during his first tour.
He further declares that he served another tour of three months as a draughted militia man in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one. That he was a private in a company commanded by Captain David Grey of Rockbridge. His regiment was under the command of Col Samuel Lewis of Botetourt County. The company was raised in the county of Rockbridge, and marched from Thence at an early day in the month of July 1781 to the city of Richmond. Thence to Williamsburg and Thence to the neighbourhood of York Town, where he remained in service during the siege, and was discharged four days before the surrender of Lord Cornwallis. Col Lockhart commanded a regiment from Botetourt at the siege of York. Genl Lafayette was in command until the arrival of Gen Washington. He further states that he has no discharge or any other documentary evidence to prove his service, but that he offers the testimony of living witnesses to prove his service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Madison Gilmore J.P.

We Henry H Paine a clergymen residing in the county of Botetourt and John Shirley residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Archibald McClung, who has sworn to and subscribed the declaration contained on the first and second pages of this sheet of paper. That we believe him to be eighty years of age and that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion Sworn and subscribed This 7 th day of December 1844 Henry H. Paine. John Shirley Madison Gilmore J.D.
I Madison Gilmore Justice of the Peace for the county of Botetourt, proffered to the above mentioned Archibald McClung applicant for a pension the following interrogatories, prescribed by the war department, and have annexed to each of the interrogatories the answers given
Interrogatory 1 st
Where and in what year were you born
Answer 1 st
I was born in the county of Rockbridge state of Virginia upon the 25 th day of March 1764
Interrogatory 2 nd
Have you any record of your age; and if so where is it.
Answer 2 nd
The record of my age is in a large bible in the possession of my brother Joseph McClung living in the county of Rockbridge
Interrogatory 3 d
Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the revolutionary war; and where do you now live.
Answer 3 d
I lived in the county of Rockbridge when

called into service, and for the last forty years to the present time have lived in Botetourt County
Interrogatory 4 th
How were you called into service; were you draughted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom.
Answer 4 th
I was draughted for each tour.
Interrogatory 5 th
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 service
Answer 5 th The above question is answered in my declaration
Interrogatory 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given
Answer 6 th I never received a discharge.
Interrogatory 7 th 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 of your service as a revolutionary soldier
Answer 7 th I refer to Henry H. Paine and John Sharkey
Madison Gilmore P.
And the said Madison Gilmore Justice of the peace doth hereby declare his 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 that the above named applicant for a pension on account of advanced age bodily infirmity, and the great distance he lives from the court house is unable to attend the same, and the above named Madison Gilmore J. P. further certifies that the Rev Henry H. Paine who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in Botetourt County, and that John Sharkey who has also signed the same is a resident in Botetourt County, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
Witness My hand this 7 th day of December 1844
Madison Gilmore J. P.
I Ferdinand Wolts clerk of the county court of Botetourt certify that Madison Gilmore whose name is affixed to the above declaration is a Justice of the peace of the county of Botetourt duly commissioned
foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office
This 9 th day of December 1844
Ferdinand Wolts Clerk of Botetourt County Court

Rev. War
9010 INVALID.
File No. 9010
Archibald McCloud
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 12 , Page 246
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N o 35.981
Archibald M c Clung Va.
Act g . June '32
and Emerson $20.00
Miss Roxanna Brumley Lexington Va.

Jan 15 - 45
On at the oblige.
Jan 7. 1832
Re
FRANK
James L Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions Washington City D.C.
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Lexington V a January 11 th 1865.
Sir,
We enclose an application for a pension on behalf of Archibald McLane of Boldourt with accompanying depositions to establish the claim.
Very Respectfully Your ob t Servants Brookshough & Paxton.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions.