Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7205, for Andrew Mc Broom, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
16
McBroom, Andrew
S 7205
CONTENTS
Carded

16.876
North Carolina
Andrew M c Broom of Craven Co in the State of N-Carolina who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. Thaxton in the N.C. Mtn. line for 7 mos 20 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 25 Dollars 55 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Oct r 1833 and sent to P. N. Mangum Hillsboro.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. $ 63.87 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 31. 12.77 $ 76.64
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 6 1/2 Page 65

Andrew B Declarate
21 098
Alma Pospal Jan. 22nd 25.55
51.10 12.77 43.47
W. H. Mangan Albany N.Y.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. —
State of North Carolina Orange County 3 rd Dist.
On this the 29 th day of May A.D. 1833, personally appeared before the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, it being a Court of Record now sitting, Andrew McBrum, a resident of the County & State aforesaid, aged seventy eight years in July last, as he believes, 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 intend the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated.
In the year 1776, as he thinks, the declarant volunteered as a private in the militia of North Carolina, for a term of three months — and was attached to a company which was organized in the Town of Hillsboro, under the command of Capt. Hugh Finney, Lieutenant William Williams, and Ensign Sam l Thompson. From Hillsborough, he was marched on what was called the "Scotch expedition" to Fayetteville, N.C.; one or more Regiments being having been organized under the command of Col. Thaxton & Lieutenant Battle — to which

declarant's company belonged & destined for that service. After arriving at Fayetteville, he was marched into the vicinity of Backwater the Town without having an opportunity of meeting the enemy in battle - The Scotch Forces in that quarter having been recently defeated by Genl. Cornwall, they surrendered to our forces, as soon as we found them. - For in Fayetteville, the object of the expedition being accomplished, the declarant was marched to Hillsborough & there discharged from the load of three months for which he volunteered. He thinks that Col. Norton discharged him; he hath lost his discharge many years since, as he hath all his other discharges - as he fought for the liberties of his Country but to obtain evidence of service with a view to pecuniary advantages. -
The declarant again volunteered as a private in the militia of North Carolina, for a tour of three months - in the year 1778 or 1779, as he thinks - and was attached to a company which was organized in the Town of Hillsborough, N. C. under Capt. William Williams. Lieutenant John Taylor & Ensign David Thompson; and was destined for service against the Indians in the western part of North Carolina. One or more Regiments marched from Hillsborough on this occasion, under the immediate command of Col. Ramsay

-ment, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the said Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Samuel Pucely, who hath subscribed & sworn to the above certificate, is a Clergyman residing in the County of Grady aforesaid, and is a credible person; and that James Mabane and John Taylor, who have likewise subscribed & sworn to the same, are credible persons, resident in said County - and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I John Taylor, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the County aforesaid do hereby certify the above to contain the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Andrew McBroom, for a pension. —
Witness my hand and seal at Office, this the 27 th day of May A.D. 1833. —
J. Taylor Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Andrew McBroom , 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. S. 7205.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 3 mos Pvt. Hugh Tinner Sharton. Pa.   1778 or 1779 3 mos. William Williams Ramsey.   1781 1 mo Samuel Johnston William Moore.   1781 20 days ✓ Farmer.  
Battles engaged in, None stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Orange Co. Pa.
Date of application for pension, May 27. 1833. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Orange Co. Pa.
Age at date of application, 7 July 1754 in Penn; moved to Orange Co.
Remarks: Pa. when a child.
There is no family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1915 Dec 21. history to Mrs. Alma Mc B. Neal. M.B. #
Revman
7205
INVALID.
File No. 7205-
Andrew McBrown
Rev. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 st , Page 245-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of North Carolina } On this 25 th day of May A.D. Orange county } 1833 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the county of Orange and State aforesaid James Allison of the county and State aforesaid now an applicant for a pension who being first duly sworn according to law maketh oath that he was a private under the command of Capt Wm Williams and that Andrew McBoom (Esq) was a private in the same company in a tour of duty against the Indians and further states the said McBroom remained with us until the tour ended
Richd. Nichols J.P.
James Allison
I do hereby certify that James Allison who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit
Richd. Nichols J.P.
State of North Carolina } Orange County } I John Layton Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Richardson Nichols Esq. who hath signed the preceding Certificate, was at the time a duly qualified Justice of the peace in for said County. Witness my hand and seal of office, this the 27 th day of May 1833.
J. Layton Clerk

State of North Carolina Orange County
On the 25 th day of May 1833 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County of Orange & State aforesaid Samuel Thompson of the County & State aforesaid Now an applicant for a pension who being first duly Sworn according to law maketh oath that he was an Ensign in the Scotch corps in the Year he thinks of 1776 and well remembers that Andrew McBrown (Esqr) of the County and State aforesaid now an Applicant for a pension was a private in said Regiment and served the whole War with us Thompson But I swear to & Subscribed Samuel Richard Nichols Esq
I do hereby Certify that Samuel Thompson who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit
Richard Nichols Esq
State of North Carolina Orange County - 3
I John Taylor, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Richardson Nichols Esq. who hath signed the preceding Certificate, was at the time a duly qualified Justice of the peace in & for the said County. Witness my hand & seal of Office, this the 27 th day of May 1833.-
J. Taylor Clk

State of North Carolina
On this the Twenty fifth of May A.D. 1833 appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County of Orange and State aforesaid an applicant for a pension who being first duly qualified according to law maketh oath that he was
7. 1. 1833

State of North Carolina Orange County - 311
On this the 4 th day of October A.D. 1833, personally appeared before me, one of the Justices of the Peace in said County, Andrew Mc C Broom, resident of the County aforesaid, who, after having first been duly sworn ac- -cording to law, saith, that from ad- -vanced age, he is unable to speak with precision of the whole of his ser- -vice in the war of the revolution; but he remembers, that he was under arms in each of the tours of duty , set forth in his declaration, made be- fore the Justices of the County Court of Orange, at its May session 1833 - to which this affidavit is append- his tour in 1776 in what was called the "Scotch expedition" - and his tour in 1778 or 1779, in what was called the "Indian expo- -dition", - the space of three months : - And that he was engaged in the service, in the year 1781, under his engagement contracted by volunteering for three months, under the command of Capt Samuel Johnston, as set forth in his said declaration - one month at least; and that he was engaged in the

service, committed to his charge by Col. Farmer, as set forth in his said declaration, twenty days , at least - Amounting in the whole, to seven months and twenty days .
Given to subscribers the day & date above named. And J. M. Broom
Earlough 18
State of North Carolina Orange County - 31
I, John Taylor, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, hereby certify that David Gar- brough is a Justice of the Peace as above and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this the 4 th day of Jan A.D. 1833.
J. Taylor CC

They were accordingly discharged at the Iron Works, when our forces were wounded or paraded as above set forth. — If the declarant received a written discharge he hath lost it. — Afterwards in 1781. declarant went in pursuit of Tories in the South eastern part of Orange in com- pany with a good many Citizens — and took several Tory prisoners. Whereupon Col Farmer sent declarant to convey the prisoners to Halifax N.C. for safe keep- ing; but after the performance of this ser- vice, Col Farmer gave declarant a discharge as for a three months tour in the service. This discharge is lost. The declarant performed other military service in the Revolutionary war, in several parties on several occasions — of which he takes no account. — Declarant resided in the County of Orange when he performed the services above stated. — He was born in Pennsylvania in July 1754, as he believes; he hath no record of his age. He was removed to Orange County about when a child — and hath resided in said County ever since. The de- clarant is known to the Rev Samuel Purdie, James Mahan and John Taylor in his County & neighbourhood.
He hath no documentary evidence of his service. He asks leave to refer to the accompanying affidavits.

of James Allison sen d & Samuel Thompson, as most of his service. He knows of no other evidence of 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. He was not acquainted with any other regular officers in the Revolution than those above mentioned. Subscribed & sworn to
J. Taylor cc And d M c Broome
We Samuel Paisley, a Cheyenne, James McBane & John Taylor, residents in the County of Orange State of N.C. do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Andrew McBroome, who hath subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 78 years old; that he is respected & be- lieved in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution; & that we concur in that opinion; that he is a credible person & that his state- ment is entitled to credit.
Subscribed & sworn to
Samuel Paisley James McBane J. Taylor cc
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after finding the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department

and L. Inant Col d William Moore. Regiments from some of the adjoining Counties were marched on the same expedition - and declarant thinks that Gen l Thomas Parsons commanded the Brigade. From Hillsboro' declarant was marched to Salisbury N.C. thence to Silver Creek in Burke County N.C. and it being there as- certained that the Indians had been quelled, his Regiment & the rest from his section of the State were countermanded & returned to Hillsboro' - at which place the declarant received a discharge from the tour of three months, for which he had volunteered. His discharge he hath lost.
In 1780, a short time before the Battle of Guilford, the declarant again volunteered as a private in the Militia of North Carolina, for a tour of three months service, and was attached to a Company, which was organized in that part of Orange County, which now is called Caswell County, under the command of Samuel Johnston, Capt. This Company was the Militia Light Horse. The first service performed by declarant after his Company of horse was organized, consisted in piloting Col d Washington to the High Rock or Haw River - for which purpose he was singly detached. Col d Washington ordered Capt d Johnston, at that time  on the same time , to advance to

The neighbourhood of Hillsboro' for the pur- pose of ascertaining whether the British had left that place. After conducting Col Washington to the High Rock, declarant re-joined Capt Johnston, who marched to Hillsboro' & ascertained that the British had moved in the direction of Guilford. From Hills- boro' Capt Johnston marched set out with his Company in the direction of Col Washing- ton; and the declarant on the route was taken sick & his Captain advised him to go home, which was in the neighbour- hood, & stay until his health should be sufficiently restored to re-join him. This he did; and as soon as he was well able to perform service, which was in a few days, the declarant set out to re-join his Company, and advanced within some ten or fifteen miles of Guilford, when the Bat- -tle of that name commenced. He pressed on within some four miles of the Battle ground, when he fell in with Col Campbell who was on the retreat, & went with him the next day to the Iron Works , where the American forces were paraded un- -der Genl Greene. - Col Moore was declarant's Col & Genl Greene had come to the understanding with Col Moore - that after giving Battle to the enemy, all the men under Col Moore's command might be discharged.

State of North Carolina
On this 25 th of May A.D. 1833 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the county of Orange & State aforesaid James Allison Now an applicant for a pension who being first duly sworn according to law and maketh Oath that in the Year 1781 that he was in the Service of the united States a private under the command of Capt Douglas and that Andrew McBrown of the county and State aforesaid Now an applicant for a pension was a private under the command of Capt Sam Johnson of the same Regiment and continued with us until we Discharged the field officer was Col Wm. Wood, In Conclusion this affiant states that the said Andrew McBrown sustained the character of a good Whig
Rich d P. Nichols J.P.
James Allison
I do hereby certify that James Allison who Sworn and Subscribed the above affidavit is a credible person and his Statement is entitled to full credit
Rich d P. Nichols J.P.

North Carolina Orange County
I John Taylor, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Richardson Nicholson who hath signed the within Certificate, was at the time a duly qualified Justice of the Peace in & for said County. —
Witness my hand & seal of office, this the 27 th day of May 1833. —
J Taylor cc

Childersboro, N.C. Aug. 5 th 1898.
Sir,
Send you herewith the declaration of Andrew M c Broan C.97. —
The printed sheet, which inclosed the dec- laration when it was returned from the Department for amendments, has been mis- placed. — The affidavit of the declarant which is now forwarded with the declaration & proofs, supplies all that the instructions, now mislaid, required. —
I have a distinct recollection that the ob- jection to the admission of the claim, when presented before, consisted in the want of a more precise statement of the time , which the declarant erred in the inspective board, states in his decla- ration. The ground of these objections, I hope, are now removed - and that there will be found to exist no further obsta- cle to the success of the application.
Yrs Respectfully C. H. Mangum

Red Sea Wharton, Tex. 9 - Dec 15 - 1915
Dept Interis - Bureau Pensions Gentlemen, -
Please give me the Revolu- tionary Record of Andrew M c Broom of North Carolina, He recd a pension for services - yours Truly Mrs. Alma M c Broom Deaf- Box 294.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME McBurney, James GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8583 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED February 10, 1790 to William Dayton, assignee
*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.