Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36105, for George Mc Carmick, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va. _____
McCornick George McCornick
S 36105
Va. Half Pay
CONTENTS

6,529 Kentucky 4
George M c Carmick
of _____ in the state of Kentucky who was a Captain in the regiment commanded by Colonel Crawford of the Virginia line, for the term of Two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Feb y 1819 and sent to Hon G Robertson House of Representatives U.S.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 2 1/2 52. Semi-ann. all ce ending 1 st March 1819 120. $ 172.00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
date of death Jan 21, 1820 on Agency book
Dead.
See letter to Hon H. Clay Feb. 26. 1835. do. to S. T. Glover Feb. 27. 1835. do. to Hon. W. H. Ashley May 4. 1836-
Let. a. C. McCormick May 3/56
Same June 12/1856-
Hon. H. C. Burnett July 14/56

Georgetown Pettis Co. Mo. April 7 th 1856
Sir;
Jamies M c Cornick (my brother) one of the sons of Capt. George M c Cornick dec d who was an officer in the Revolutionary war has gone on to your City for the purpose of receiving what may be due to said George M c Cornick's heirs from the United States; he may probably have a power of attorney from two or three of the heirs, but I take the liberty of protesting against the Department paying over to him any thing which may be due, first for the reason that my father George M c Cornick made a will the carrying out of which was partially effected by me as a kind of administrator and secondly there are two or three other heirs who have not signed said power of attorney for him to act.
The will referred to is recorded in the County of Mercer & State of Kentucky and it is my intention to settle up the said Estate according to the wishes expressed.
I therefore ask of you to reject the application of said James M c Cornick & others until I can lay before you evidence sufficient to prove that my interest will be very much affected if he James M c Cornick has power conferred on him.
Respectfully Your Obedt. Servt. Abraham C. M c Cornick.

Hanrodsburg June 3 rd 1834
The Hon ble Secretary of War and Secretary of the Treasury.
Will please furnish an agent and Attorney George Strough of Hanrodsburg to copy of all evidence in their respective departments in support of the claim of the heirs of Captain George McCarmack of the Virginia Line, for Computation half pay or bounty Land for his services in the war of the Revolution and to answer such enquiries in regard to his services and Claims as he may require to be answered, And Obey this O bt S ts
State of Kentucky Mercer County ss.
Subscribed and acknowledged before the undersigned two of the Justices of the peace for the County of Mercer & State of Kentucky The day & Year aforesaid.
J. Isaac Pearson J.P. Elihu Thompson J.P.
Michael Goodknight his Comfort X Goodknight mark
Perry Magahan

196.
Michael Goodnight Comfort Goodnight & Polly Major have hired & legal representatives of of George M c Carneak D.D.
To. Power of Attorney D.D. Geo. S. Wrenn —

Know all men by these presents, That we Michael Goodnight and Comfort Goodnight his wife, late Comfort M c Carmick and Polly M c Corbhan late Polly M c Carmick of Mercer County and State of Kentucky, Heirs at Law and legal representatives of George M c Carmick deceased who was a Captain in the Virginia Line of the Army of the Revolution. Do hereby constitute and appoint George D. Waugh of the same County and State our true and Lawful Attorney, with full power of substitution. for us, and in our names to demand and receive from the United States the amount of Money, Land or scrip, that may be due us in right of the services of our said Father George M c Carmick rendered in the war of the Revolution, and our said Attorney and Agent is hereby fully authorized and empowered to receive and receipt for all such sums of money land or scrip as we may be entitled to receive from the United States or State of Virginia for services rendered by our said Father George M c Carmick. and all the acts of our said Agent and Attorney or of his substitutes, we will fully ratify and confirm by these presents Witness our hands and seals this 3 rd day of June A D 1834
Michael Goodnight Comfort Goodnight his mark Polly M c Corbhan
State of Kentucky Mercer County, ss
We the undersigned two of the Justices of the peace for the State and County aforesaid do hereby certify that Michael Goodnight, Comfort Goodnight, and Polly M c Corbhan subscribed and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be their act and deed for the purposes therein specified
Given under our hands and seals this 3 rd day of June 1834 Chief Justice J. P. McEwen Isaac Pearson J. P. McEwen

State of Kentucky Murray County Setts 3 Thomas Allen Clerk of the Court for the County as do Certify that Elias Tompkins & Isaac Pearson Esqrs whose names are subscribed to the within Certificate are acting Sur- tior of the Peace in and for the County as they duly Commissioned and qualified and as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given to every of their Official Acts as such and that their Signatures are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 17 th day of June 1834
Thos Allen
State of Kentucky Murray County Setts June 17 th 1834
The within Power of Attorney was this day produced to me in my Office and with the Certificates thereon I have made of record
Attest Thos Allen C.C.

1 To all to whom these present writing shall come know ye that I Geo. M c Cormack of Mercer County & State of Ky do constitute this my last Will and Testament in manner and form herein written after my Burrying expenses is paid and I should get two thousand acres of land from the State of Virginia for my services in the War to be laid off between the Sciota and Little Sciota Rivers in the Ohio State. Item - I give to my son Abraham McCormack two hundred & fifty acres to him and his and assigns forever. Item - I give to my son William McCormack five hundred acres of the same claims to him his heirs and assigns forever. Item - I give to my daughter Sarah McCormack five hundred acres of the same claim to him his heirs & assigns forever. Item - I give to my daughter Hettie McCormack two hundred and fifty acres of the same land to her and her heirs or assigns forever. Item I give to my daughter Comfort Goodnight two hundred and fifty acres of the same land to her and her heirs or assigns forever. Item I give to my daughter Polly McCormack two hundred and fifty acres to her and her heirs or assigns forever. Item - I give to my son James McCormack that fifty dollars I lent him but but fifteen dollars he is to pay

his brother Isaac McCormack My desire is that if the land is obtained to be laid off in quantity and quality so that all may have an equal share as may be given under my hand and seal this tenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty one Anno 1820 In witness presence Abraham Watts Geo McCormack (Seal) James Whodling
Codicil to the within Will Item I give to my son Abraham C. McCormack all money which may be coming to me from the United States as compensation to me for my services as Captain in the Revolutionary War for the purpose of paying my just debts as far as it will go Item I give to my son George McCormack also to my daughters Elizabeth Crenshaw Polly Crenshaw one dollar each also to my son John McCormack heirs one dollar also to my son Andrew McCormack heirs one dollar January 20 th 1820 Test Geo M Thompson George McCormack (Seal) Abram Chaplin
Mercer County Oct 26 th by leaving last 1820 The foregoing instrument of writing was proven to be the last Will and Testa- ment of Geo McCormack deceased by the oath of Abram Watts one of

the subscribing Witnesses thereto and the said Will was proven by George M Thompson and Abraham Chapman the subscribing Witnesses thereto which is ordered to be Certified and again at a Court held for said County in April 1820 the said Will was fully proven by the oath of James Pehouling another subscribing Witness thereto and there- upon said Will and Codicil was ordered to be made of Record  Attest Tho Allin Clk
State of Kentucky Mason County ss Oct  I Tho Allin Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do Certify that the foregoing contains a true Copy of the Last Will and Testament of Geo McCormack as the same stands upon Record in my office  Given under my hand this 6th day of December 1855  Tho Allin Clerk By J. Allin D.C.

Affidavit of Capt. Geo. M c Camick
Very n ear here 13 Regt Inf try (Ill s )
Referred to Pamphlet
Correct

State of Kentucky Mercer County
I George M c Connick formerly a captain in the 13 th Virginia Reg t on the regular continen- tal establishment during the revolutionary war, do hereby state on oath that I was commission- ed a Captain, in the month of July 1777 of the 5 th 13 th Virginia Reg t commanded by Col. William Crawford of General Muhlenberghs Brigade and Genl. Greens division, That I faithfully ser- ved upwards of two years part of the time as a Captain previous to getting my Commission and raised a company of regulars whilst so serving in 1776 - In the revolutionary war I was in the battle of Brandywine and there fought as a Captain in Col. William Crawford Reg t and afterwards I fought in the same Reg t in the Battle of Germantown, which Reg t was then under the Command of Col. William Russell and in the fall 1778 I resigned my Commission when Col. Richard Campbell was promoted Col. of the Reg t at Fort M c Intosh - That I served during the war occasionally in the Militia service afterwards. When I resigned I gave up my Commission to Genl. M c Intosh And I have no other evidence by which I can establish the facts - That I am now old

and reduced in my circumstances, that I stand in need of support from my country, I hereby release all other claims I may have on the United States for a pension — June the 17 th 1818.
Geo H McCormick
State of Kentucky At a circuit court held for the county of on the day of June 1818 The foregoing George McCormick made and on the law affidavit to the foregoing Petition As aforesaid to be Recorded and the same is hereby Recorded
Benja L Peter clerk
Kentucky I, William L Kelly, one of the commissioners of the circuit judges for the State of Kentucky, do hereby certify that the above named George McCormick made oath before me in open court that the facts stated in the foregoing Petition are true. I further certify that I am satisfied with the truth of the statements therein contained and that said McCormick is in "Reduced circumstances" given under my hand Done this 25 th day of November 1818
William L Kelly (Acc)

State of Kentucky, Grant circuit
I Benjamin Fletcher clerk of the circuit court in and for the county of Grant do hereby certify that William L. Kelly Esq. whose signature is annexed to the foregoing certificate is duly commissioned sworn and one of the commensal unwealthy circuit judges for the state of Ky and sole judge of the Grant circuit court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said court to be hereunto affixed at my office in Lancaster this 7th day of December 1818 and in the seal of the Commonwealth. Ben Fletcher

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
April 24, 1924.
Mamie McCormick, 1366 College St., Bowling Green, Ky.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 36105, it appears that George McCarmick or McCormick was Captain of a Company of Virginia Troops, which he raised in 1776, length of service not stated.
He was commissioned in July 1777 Captain and served in Colonel William Crawford's Virginia Regiment and was in the battle of Brandywine. He was in the battle of Germantown, at which time he was Captain in Colonel William Russell's Virginia Regiment, and served until the fall of 1778.
He was also in the Militia, dates and officers not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

June 17, 1818, while a resident of Mercer County, Kentucky, age not stated, and he died January 21, 1820.
The name of soldier's wife is not on record; his children were- Abraham C.; William; Isaac; James; George; John; Andrew; Hetty; Comfort, wife of Michael Goodnight or Goodknight; Polly McGorhan; Elizabeth Creweor?; Sally Crethen?.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

No 16576
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[Redacted]
[Redacted]
REJECTED heirs H. H. [?]
George M c Conick Capt
Baseline Revolution Discharged 18
PENSIONER:
Clf. No. Var. H. H. [?] Act of July 5 th 1832

196. Virginia claim.
George M c Cormick.
Act July 5, 1832.
not Allowed 505.

I wish to see the original Papers as filed as of Mercer County Ky. act of 1818 in the name of George Mc Cormick of Va. line —
Nashville Ky. Washington April 24. 56. for time
Ky D. 5 M. 50 Mr Cole - C.C. room

May 4.
Capt. Geo. McCormick
General Gen. Comd'g Division Washington
Hon. W. H. Ashley H. K.

Washington City 9 May 1836
Sir
I have been requested to enquire of you whether application has been made by the heirs of George McCormick for commutation, pay, land &c for the services of said McCormick during the Revolutionary war - And whether said McCormick's name is to be found on the Muster Roll of the Virginia Continental line And whether there is any thing due him as an officer or soldier of the Revolution Your early attention will be most gratefully acknowledged I have the honor to be with great respect
Your Most Obedt Servt W. H. Ashley
I do recommend you Council of Pensions Washington

36 105
INVALID.
Rev
File No.
36,105-
George McCormick
Capt Rev War
Act:
18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]
1922. May. 17. Hist. to All Mrs. D. L. Ohumale. 1922, Sept. 20 hist to Dr. M. H. Deffenbaugh - Lw - 1924 Apr. 24 Hist to Mamie McCormick

Recd 25 June 1834
810.
Waukesha Wis
June 17 th 1834
Hon ble Roger B. Taney
Secretary of The Treasury U. S.
Sir
I herewith forward the letter of authority, and Power of Attorney, of Thos of the Heirs and legal Representatives of Capt George McCarraick dec d who was an officer in the Virginia Line of the Army of the Revolution, I then acknowledge the Rest of the same, and forward to me at this place such a statement of his claims as you may think proper, and necessary, and such other information if you please, as may be useful to me as the representative of s d heirs in the settlement of their claims - I will forward the proof of kinship immediately after our next County Court, should it be deemed necessary for me to do so.
Respectfully your most
Obedient servant
Geo. L. Vranagh

Georgetown Mo. May 16. 1856
J. Cole Esq acting Commr
Pension Office
Washington City D.C.
Sir
Your favor of 3 d Inst. has just come to hand.
Herin please find a Copy of my Father's Will, which you will please file with the papers in said Case
By virtue of said Will I claim what ever may be coming to my Father.
Please advise me from time to time concerning our business
Very respy
Yr. Obedient H. C. McCormick

DRS. DEFFENBAUGH & DEFFENBAUGH
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
PHONE 52
FAIRMONT, NEBRASKA. Aug 12, 1922
Revolutionary War Section Pension Department, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Please give the Revolutionary War Record of Continental Captain George McCormick who served in 13th Virginia Line, and lived in Kentucky at time Pension was granted I think.
Respy yours,
Dr. M. H. Defrenbaugh, Fairmont, Nebr.

THE TRAINING SCHOOL WESTERN KY. STATE NORMAL SCHOOL AND TEACHERS' COLLEGE BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY
1366 College Street Bowling Green, Kentucky February 4, 1924
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C. To the Acting Commissioner:
I should like to have the war record of service of my Great-Great-Grandfather, George McCormick , who served in the Revolutionary War. I think that he served in Washington's army. ?
Yours truly,
Mamie McCormick

Ex. aw  Div. Recd 2/15/24 Nurse Section
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 6 , 1924
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
First name of Widow Mary (sometimes called Polly)
Name of soldier. George McCormick
P. O. address of claimant, Soldier at enlistment & after service
Company _____
Regiment _____
✓ State where enlisted. Virginia
Date of birth  enlistment April 6, 1742
Date of death  discharge January 21, 1820
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Return attached letter with reply.
Washington -  Edward Gardner Commissioner.

James Kearney Chapter National Society United States Daughters of 1812 Kansas City, Missouri
OFFICERS
REGENT
Mrs. D. L. Shumate
FIRST VICE-REGENT
Mrs. Judson M. Tipton
SECOND VICE-REGENT
Mrs. Dorothy W. Russell
THIRD VICE-REGENT
Mrs. Hugh Miller
REC. SECRETARY
Miss Mattie Burton
COR. SECRETARY
Miss Cecile Burton
TREASURER
Mrs. J. H. Foreman
REGISTRAR
Miss Elizabeth Austin
HISTORIAN
Mrs. Ernest Estes
3703 Penn. St., Kansas City, Mo. March 31, 1922.
To The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir; - Please send me the Revolutionary record of my ances- tor, with any family data there may be: George M'Clornick - Virginia, Captain 13 th Virginia, 1776 - Died 30 th January, 1820.
Thanking you for the cour- tesy. Respectfully,
Mrs. D. L. Shumate

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 George McCormick or McCormick 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 July 1777 to fall 1778 Captain and raised a company Wm Crawford Wm Russell 13 Regt Va       There was also no military data of officers and states  
Battles engaged in, Brandywine Germantown Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, June 17 1820 Has ch. was at Residence at date of application, Mercer Co Ky Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: Not died Jan 21 1820 Name of wife not stated
Children Abraham C. Wm. Isaac James, George John Andrew and Hettie McCormick and Comfort wife of Michael Goodnight or Goodbright, Polly McGoohan Elizabeth Brewson Respectfully, Sally Brethren
Commissioner.
Wm Crawford was not in 13 th Va. soldier signs McCormick, some signs McCormick