Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9,425, for William Mc Bride, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
McBride William
S. 9425
carded
CONTENTS

12.316
South Carolina
William M. Brice of Union in the State of S. Car. who was a Sgt. in the Company commanded by Captain Scott of the Regt. commanded by Hollingsworth in the S.P. — time for 7 months
★ Va. Line.
Jan'y 17, 1905.
Recorded
Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina at the rate of $ 1 — Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Apr. '33 and with In Roge — Unionville — S. Car.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1874 70.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4/1/74 17.57 $ 87.57
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam. Rea Clerk. Book 6 Vol. 6 Page 74

No 15283
William McBride Union District S. Carolina
Admitted as Sergeant for 7 months from 1778 36.00 Capt Bell Col Hollingsworth S.C.
John Rogers Union ville Court Florence S. Carolina

BRIEF in the case of William McBride,  District of Union in the State of South Carolina  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Vol In 17 78. upwards 4. Sergeant Gen. Capt Scott, Col Hollingsworth   1781. " 3 " Ball, Col Edmonds  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Forquair County Va  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Olier Castor
Examining Clerk.

State of South Carolina Union District \frac{1}{3} To wit
On this 3 rd day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas and Sessions, now sitting for the District aforesaid, William McBride, a resident in Union District, aged thirty six 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 act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and was as then in State - " I entered the service of the United States as a Volunteer, Volunteer in Fergusson County Virginia, in January 1778 in Captain James Scott's Company, and marched to a place called Quibble Town in New Jersey, where we joined the Regiment commanded by Col. Hollingsworth, where we remained, until our time expired - and were then marched back, to the residence of Lord Shelburne, where we were prevailed on by him to remain some days, and was discharged regularly by Major Bloodgett, and returned home, having served upwards of Four months. - In the Spring of 1781 I again entered the service in Capt John Bally's company, and marched to the Brigade of Genl. Greene at the Marlboro' hills, below Richmond where we joined the Regiment commanded by Col. Elias Carmody, and remained some time, when we were marched up to Richmond and from thence to Williamsburg, where we joined the main army, shortly after

which I was discharged, and returned home, having saved something more than three months. - I have no documentary evidence of my service - and know of no person who saved with or knew me in the service now alive in this country. - I do hereby relinquish my claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the army of any State. - In answer to the interrogatory put by the Court, I answer,
1 st & 2 d . I was born in Somerset County in the State of New Jersey on the 16 th August 1756, as I have been informed having no record of my age in my possession.
3. I lived in Forsyth County Virginia when I entered the service, and have lived in South Carolina, where I now live about forty years -
4 th . I first volunteered - and went into the service as a draft,
5 th . In the within declaration
6 th . I did receive a letter discharging me the 13 th of May 1865, by order of Genl. or Genl. Harling, but the same has been lost. (Milly Walker)
7 th . I refer to the Revd. Thomas Davis and Christopher Brandon to prove my character for truth and moral deportment -
Sworn to & subscribed by Wm. H. Bode the day & year aforesaid
John M. [?]

September 26, 1939
BA-J/AWF William McBride S. 9435 aw
Mrs. M. C. Moran Springfield, → Missouri c/o General Delivery
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to soldiers with surname McBride, who served in the War of the Revolution from Virginia, and that you are particularly interested in James McBride and William McBride, of Virginia.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States, based upon service in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service of a James McBride of Virginia.
As a possible means of securing information relative to the military record of James McBride, it is suggested that you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War record of William McBride. This is the record of the only William McBride found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. War
9425
1939-Sept. 27- list to Mrs. M.C. Moran Aug 3
INVALID.
File No. 9425
William McBride
Sergt. Rev. War
Act: June 14 1832.
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 246
[Arrangement of 1870.]

And the said Court does hereby declare its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after calling the in- terrogatories prescribed by the War Depart- 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 it that William Walker who has signed the
above certificate is a clergyman resi- dent in Union District, and Christo- pher Brandon who has signed the same residing in same District, are credible persons and their statements are entitled to credit.
John P. Wall Pres Judge

South Carolina
Mission Dist
July 3
We had Mr Walker a clergyman residing in Mission District and also Christopher Brandon residing in the same do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William McBride, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration, that we believe him to be seventy six years of age - that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Revolutionary Soldier, and that we concur in the opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above Geo M c Neal Pres Judge
William Walker Chas. Brandon

I John Rogan clerk of the court of Common Pleas and Sessions for Union District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of William McBride for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 15 th day of October 1832.
John Rogan Clerk
William McBride depositor here
15.2.83.
B

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William McBride which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned 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? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
• QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI.  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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

Springfield Ma 9/11/
Veteran's Administration Washington DC
Dear Sir:
Do you have a record of a James McBride of the Continental Army - there was a St. James McBride under Capt. Thomas Buffum at the Battle of Trenton, Dec. 26, 1776. only War of 1776 I think James McBride was from Bedford Co Va - there was a James McBride from Va - in the Rev. Is he the same man? Is there a record to show where he was from - where buried? Does the record show who he married? My great great grandmother was Elizabeth (last name?) of Bedford Co Va - she married James McBride from the same Co, about 1773. They had 2 sons Martin and Wm. The son was 1st May in the war of 1812. They also had 2 daughters Eliza and Polly. I know nothing more of them. Polly married my great grandfather.

father, first name unknown, served as an officer either in the Continental or the Rev. Army -
Either through injury or illness Wm McBride was sent home - One of the soldiers that accompanied him was John Ramsey. McBride died - Later Elizabeth McBride's widow married Wm Ramsey . They had 7 children. Elizabeth in talking to her children by her second husband always referred to her first husband McBride as the Col. she told me was an officer in the Rev. War. Have you a record of a Col. McBride? The only McBride of rank I have been able to find is Capt. Wm McBride under Clay also a Capt. Wm McBride Naval Service at the Battle of Falls of Ohio and this is James McBride from Bedford Co. Va. - under Capt. Thomas Bedford. I am trying to find if any records of McBride show other  Wm McBride Dixie's Grave - If there is any record showing McBride discharged or discharged - of a soldier or officer and the name of one of the men John Ramsey, who was assigned to

to take him home and a record to show where he was buried — Elizabeth told her first husband McBride was on Gen. Washington's Staff — she may have said Gen. Artillery — Lewis 1 as her had command of all Va. soldiers at the Battle of Point Pleasant
Capt. Thomas Bufford's great, great grand son — told me there was a McBride with Gen. Andrew Lewis when he died — Andrew Lewis died in Bedford Co — near Mt. Dale. It was arranged Mt. Dale that Bufford got his men, and that is
where my great great grandparents came from. Near there is in that Co.
I traced the records showing where men enlisted the names of the regts — and where was the Battle of Point Pleasant was it in Bedford Co Va.?
I thought — I was it in Bedford Co Va.? I will certainly appreciate any information that may help clear this up —
Very truly yours Mrs. M. L. Maran go see del Springfield Mo Turn to next pg

P.S.
As far as any records as I have written you in regard to a Mr. Brule has been home on account of injury or illness. You would have to look for only from any place  5 of Va James M. Brule in regard to this, as there are the only Va. McBrules ranking as officers

September 27, 1939
BA-J/AWF William McBride S. 9425
Mrs. M. C. Moran Springfield Missouri c/o General Delivery
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 9425, based upon the military service of William McBride in the Revolutionary War.
William McBride was born August 16, 1756, in Somerset County, New Jersey. The names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Fauquier County, Virginia, William McBride enlisted and served six months as sergeant in Captain James Scott's company, Colonel Hollingsworth's Virginia regiment. He enlisted in the spring of 1781, served three months as sergeant in Captain John Ball's company, Colonel Elias Edmunds' Virginia regiment.
William McBride was allowed pension on his application executed October 3, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Union District, South Carolina, where he had lived about forty years.
The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible data in regard to the family of William McBride.
In order to obtain the date of last payment

of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
William McBride Certificate # 12306 Issued April 20, 1833 Rate $35.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 South Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator