Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 2200-100, for Stephen Mc Cargo, Virginia

SERVICE
Va.
McBargo, Stephen
NUMBER
BLW 2200-100
CONTENTS

Stephen M c Cargo N o . 2200

State of Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
I David McCargo heir at law of Stephen McCargo, do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that said Stephen McCargo did enter the service in _____ for the term of "for and during the war" and served as a private in the Regiment No _____ under the command of Colonel _____ of the Virginia line on continental establishment; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war of the Revolution -
I further declare that I have never received a Warrant for the Bounty land promised to said Stephen McCargo on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever: Therefore, ...
Know all men by these presents, That I David McCargo aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint William J. B. Bedford esq of Charlotte County, Virginia, to be my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a Warrant for the quantity of land due to me as heir aforesaid of said Stephen McCargo; and my said Attorney is hereby fully authorised and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or Attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed - As witness my hand and seal this 25 th day of October, 1837 -
David McCargo (Seal)
Witness -
Wm. G. Price
St. Corneil

Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
Personally appeared the within named David McCargo subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and made oath to the same, and in my presence acknowledged the power of Attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned - as witness my hand this 30 th day of October, 1837 - Thomas F. Spencer J.D.
Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
In testimony that the above written Thomas F. Spencer was a Magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements & in the state of Virginia, at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality at Charlotte Ct. House this 30 th day of October 1837 -
Below Robinson Clerk of Charlotte County Court, Virginia.

Virginia: At a court of monthly session held for the County of Campbell at the court house thereof on Monday the 12 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
On motion and satisfactory evidence was adduced in Court to prove that David M c Cargo is the brother and the only surviving heir at law of Stephen M c Cargo late a soldier of the revolution of the State line of Virginia in continental establishment in the war of the revolution
A True extract from the Order Book Folio
John Alexander Clerk
State of Virginia Campbell County 3 to wit
I John Alexander Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct extract from the order book of said Court on the 12 th day of February 1838
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at my Office this 12 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
John Alexander
(Decorative flourish signature)

This is to certify that I was well acquainted with Stephen M c Cargo of Cumberland County, that he was a soldier in the revolutionary Army, that he depar- -ted this life shortly after the close of the war, & that David M c Cargo, formerly of Cumberland, but now of Campbell County Va is the reported Brother of the said Stephen M c Cargo; I was acquainted with Old Mrs M c Cargo, the mother of Stephen & David M c Cargo, & if she ever had any other children I did not know it. Witness my hand this 23 rd day of October 1837.
Teste
C.M. Whittow
John his Farris mark
Campbell County } S.S. State of Virginia
This day John Farris personally appeared before me John W Wimbish a Justice of the peace in & for the said County & subscribing & qualified to the truth of the above certificate, & thereby certify that he is entitled to full credit upon oath. Given under my hand this 23 rd day of October 1837.
A W Wimbish J.P.
I furthermore certify that John Farris is a very old man & not in a situation to attend court in order to give the above testimony. Given under my hand this 23 rd Octr 1837.
A W Wimbish J.P.

State of Virginia Campbell County.
I John Alexander Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Abram W. Kimbrough whose signature is annexed to the preceding certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is due and should be given to all his Official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at my Office the 9 th day of November 1887
John Alexander
(Signature)

Virginia Campbell County to wit: This day David McCargo of Campbell personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid, and made oath, that he was a Brother and is the only legitimate surviving heir at law of Steven McCargo, late a soldier of the state line of Virginia on Continental establishment in the war of the Revolution - that the said Steven McCargo, departed this life. Shortly after the close of the Revolutionary war, without having a wife or children at the time of his death Given under my hand this 7 th Dec r 1837 Bryan W. Nowlin J.P.
Virginia Campbell County to wit: I John Farris of Campbell County, do hereby certify in addition to former certificate made by me, that I was well acquainted with Steven McCargo late of Cumberland County, in the Revolutionary war, and knew the fact that he was a soldier for the war and died shortly after the close of the war, without having a wife or child at the time of his death - I further certify that David McCargo of Campbell County was, his Brother and the only surviving heir at law of said Steven McCargo - Given under my hand This 7 th Dec r 1837 John Farris not ry
Sworn and subscribed to before me a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid This 7 th Dec r 1837 Bryan W. Nowlin J.P. J. Lee

State of Virginia Campbell County } To wit
I John Alexander Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Bryan W. Morlin whose signature is annexed to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of giving the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County and that full faith and credit is due and should be given to all his acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at my Office this 12 th day of December 1837
John Alexander
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