Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6,673, for John Mc Cumber, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass
McLumber John Philadelphia
NUMBER
R. 6673
CONTENTS
5

7.837 Illinois Ohio. Pittsburgh.
John M. Cumber
of Monroe in the State of Ohio.
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Wilson of the Reg. & commanded by Col. Dope in the Massachusetts line for 13 months $43.28/100
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio. Pittsburgh. at the rate of 43. Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Feb. 1833 and sent to James Hendry. Jefferson. Ohio.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. 1833 86.66. Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 33. 21.66.
$108.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M. Palmer , Clerk, Book C Vol. 8, Page 119.
Letter to J. P. Boice 11 July 1837.
Car to Pen age 27. Aug 1838.
To Illinois from 4 Sept 1837.
28. Sept 1838. Notification
sent to J. P. Boice, Lewis Town. Ill.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 1 st April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838. left Notified 15 March 1839
Paid as above from 4 Sept 1838 to 4 March 1839. Agent Notified 15 July 1840

13171 - No 7837.
John McCumber
Book on Prof. etc.
Adm for 1. year 1. month from 1776.
$43.33
over Pitts!
Sam! Hendry Clk, Jefferson. -
Wintonia Co Ohio

BRIEF in the case of  John M c Bumber of Monroe  County of Ashtabula  in the State of Ohio  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72  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.     Enlisted in December In 1776 — 8 3 — Private Gen. Putnam (Maple) Capt Benj n Wilson (Maple)   Retired April 1777 — 10 — — Col. Pope Capt King Ingraham  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? not dug  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Dartmouth, Mass s  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. H. Wilcox Examining Clerk.
19. July 1832

12,003 Declaration
of Philadelphia Number
Re Jun 19. 1885.
At July 7. 1835
W. H. ... ... ... ...

State of Illinois } On this 28 th day of Bapt County } June 1845 personally appeared
before the J. C. Scott a Justice of the County aforesaid Philadelphia M c Cumber of in the County of Bapt aged (75)
Sixty four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 entitled, an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, and also under
Act 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 & 23 Jan y 1845.
That she is the widow of John McCumber who was a Private in the army of the Revolution and a Pensioner on the Rolls of the Illinois Asylum at 1843 35 3/4 She further declares that she was married to the said John McCumber on the day of June in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three (1783) that her husband, the aforesaid John McCumber died on the fifth day of June 1844 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Justice of the Peace
John C. Scott
John C. Scott Ezra Durham Sophia Durham
Philadelphia her M c Cumber Mark
2 witnesses who reside
John C. Scott a Justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that Mrs Philadelphia McCumber, by reason of bodily infirmity, was not able to attend court. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this day & year above written
John C. Scott
Justice of the Peace

State of Illinois } I W H Carpenter Clerk of Calh County } the County Commissioners Court in and for said County do hereby certify that John C Scott is a Justice of the Peace and that his signature to the foregoing affi- davit is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my said office this Sixth day of June 1845
W H Carpenter CLK

Application for a transfer County of Fulton and State of Illinois
On this thirtieth day of July A D 1838 before me the subscriber Probate Justice of the peace for the said County of Fulton personally appeared John M c Cumber who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Benjamin Wilcox in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hathaway in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Ohio from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Illinois where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Ohio to the State of Illinois to wit he has two sons and one daughter living in Fulton County in the State of Illinois and he wished to spend the remainder of his days with sons and daughter or near them. sworn and subscribed to John his M c Cumber mark before me the day and year aforesaid John P Bone Probate Justice of peace
State of Illinois Fulton County. ss
On this thirtieth day of July A D 1838 before me the subscriber Probate Justice of the peace for the said County of Fulton personally appeared Moses B Chapin who on his oath, declares that he is and has been for a number of years acquainted with John

McCumber that he knows him to be the identical person represented in the foregoing affidavit signed by him and that he saw the said John McCumber sign the same sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Moses B. Chapin
John P. Boice Probate Justice of the peace
State of Illinois } I John P. Boice probate Justice Fulton County } of the peace within and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Moses B. Chapin whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit as a witness to the identity of John McCumber and I believe him to be a person of veracity Given under my hand and seal this 30th day of July A.D. 1838 seal
John P. Boice probate Justice of the peace
State of Illinois } I Stephen Dewey clerk of the Fulton Fulton County } County Commissioners Court certify that John P. Boice Esq. was on the 30th day of July 1838 and still is an acting Probate Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to all whom official acts as such full faith and credit is due
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Lewistown this 9th day of August 1838 Stephen Dewey cl.

Philadelphia November
Ill. —
Oct 1838.
1. Voluntary — knowing or willing to do something without compulsion or force. 2. That — He is the identical man, 'so, that she is the widow of the identical man,' 'so, that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man,' &c., &c. 3. Leave — this here blank, &c., 'He is a "signer," or "they are" — 5. Revolutionary soldier's full name — 7. Plaintiff's signature — 8. Defendant's name — 9. Magistrate's signature — 10. "Affidavit," or "review of," or, "child of" — 11. Magistrate's name — 12. Clerk's signature. N. B. — Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

State of Illinois County of Cass
Be it Known, that on this nineteenth day of January A. D. 185 3 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Sophia Durham and Ezra J. Durham  both who she has intermarried said Sophia being a daughter of John Philadelphia McCumber resident of Gearytown in said County, and made oath according to law that Philadelphia McCumber widow of John McCumber , who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of
That they are directly interested as claimants in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT , of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of the Heirs of Philadelphia McCumber for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
E. J. Durham Sophia Durham
Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Ezra J. Durham & Sophia Durham his wife to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party or parties therein alleged.
James Shaw
State of Illinois County of Cass
It is hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Cass County that Ezra J. Durham & Sophia Durham his wife the party or parties who have sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, are in right of said Sophia's heirs of Philadelphia McCumber  widow of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that James Shaw Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office,
this nineteenth day of January 185 3
Lewis F. Sanders
A. Colerick Cass County
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

John Mc. Cumber's Application for a Pension
13. 1799

STATE OF OHIO.
Ashtabula COUNTY, } ss.
ON this 24 th day of Sept 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas now sitting, John McEuen a resident of Monroe in the county of Ashtabula and state of Ohio, aged 72 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 served as herein stated.
That at Dartmouth in Massachusetts some time in the month of December as near as he recollects 1776. he enlisted in the company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Wilcox in Col. Hattening's Regt. of the Massachusetts Troops and immediately marched to Howland's Ferry in the State of Rhode Island where he remained during the term of his enlistment which was three months and was discharged some time in the month of March as near as he can now recollect. That at Dartmouth aforesaid in the month of March or April 1777. he again enlisted for ten months in the company commanded by Capt. Timothy Ingraham in the Regt commanded by Col. Packer in the Massachusetts line, and immediately marched to New Bedford where he remained until his term expired except about one week when they were driven from it by the British - That he was discharged at New Bedford some time about the first day of January 1778. when he recd. a written discharge which has since been lost. That he has no documentary evidence or being witness either by the aforementioned term 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, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the state of
SWORN to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. John McEuen
in Open Court - Attest Saml. Hendry Clerk - 3
WE, Samuel Moffett a clergyman, residing in the in the County of Ashtabula and Paul Stevens residing in the same place hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John McEuen who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Paul Stevens Samuel Moffett
SWORN, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. in Open Court - Attest Saml. Hendry Clerk - 3
AND the said court do hereby declare their 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 the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Samuel Moffett who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Monroe and that Paul Stevens who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same place and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Saml. Hendry clerk of the court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John McEuen for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 25 th day of September A. D. 1832
Saml. Hendry Clerk

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ 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. R.F. 6673 John Mcumber.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec 1776 3 mos. Pvt. Benjamin Wilcox Hathaway Mass.   Mch & Apr 1777 Jan. 1. 1778 " Timothy Ingraham Pope "  
Battles engaged in, None stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. at Dartmouth, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Sept 24. 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Munroe, Ashtabula Co. Ohio.
Age at date of application, 72 years; died June 5. 1844.
Remarks: Soldier married in June 1783 at Cheshire, Berkshire Co. Mass. Philadelphia Harrendeen, who was a resident of Cass Co. Ill in 1845 aged 75 years.
In 1838, 2 sons and a daughter resided in Fulton Co. Ill, names not stated; daughter Sophia married Ezra J. Durham & resided in Cass Co. Ill in 1853
Very respectfully,
Commissioner. AW

1913. Sept 18. Hist to Mr. Henry P. Wright. M.B.H.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
6673
P. O.
Philadelphia W. Cumberland
Service: Widow John M c Cumber
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

12,003 John V Philadelphia M c Cumt o Illinois
Sal to C. Wright Feb 31. '45 " " same Mar 7. 1846. H to P.W. Shm g M g S. to C. Wright Aug o 6. 46 to same Aug o 25. 46
July 7. 1838

Springfield Illinois 9 th June 1845
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir. Enclosed is the Declaration of Philadelphia M c Cambridge for a Pension she is the widow of John W. Cambridge Also enclosed is the Evidence of the Marriage of her to John M c Cambridge who was a Pensioner on the Roll of the Attorneys Agency
Please forward to me at this place
Yours Respectfully Ernestus Wright

Merchants & Manufacturers Pittsburgh Sept. 12 th 1858
John [unclear] Esq. Washington [unclear] [unclear] of the 27 th inst. They heard from [unclear] that John [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] the 27 th of June 1858, at 11.30 AM. [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] 14 th Sept. 1857.
I am very respectfully Yours all [unclear] Edward [unclear] for [unclear] [unclear]
John [unclear] Esq. Washington [unclear] Pittsburgh [unclear]

E. Wright July 31. '45.

Pension Office, July 31. 1845.
Sir,
The declaration of Philodicepha McCunha, who, as widow of John McCunha, sets a claim for the benefits of the act of July 7, 1838 is herewith returned that the proceedings upon the single magistrate may be submitted to and approved by a court of Record. The service of her husband is not set forth as the rules direct, and before it can be admitted must be sustained by the certificate of the Secretary of that state the state of Massachusetts, in which office are complete rolls of the militia of that state. The certificate of the town clerk of Chester, Mass. should be produced to establish the date of the marriage; and this office  we must be satisfied that neither record or documentary evidence of the event is in existence, before we can receive the testimony of individuals.
Charles Wright, Esq.
Springfield, Mass.

Pension Office
Mar 7. 1846
Sir,
On the 31 st of July last a letter was addressed to Erastus Wright, Esq., at Springfield, Massachusetts. As it does not appear that the package has been returned to this Office among dead letters from the General Post-Office, and as Mr. Wright does not reside in that place and has not received the letter, I will thank you to say whether it yet remains in your office, and if so, I request that you will return it to me.
The Post Master Springfield Mass.

Erasmus Wright August 6. 46

Sir
Gen. H. C. 62 Aug. 6 46
From the inexperience of a corresponding Clerk Philadelphia M c Lumber has been delayed in the adjustment of her claim & you subjected to unnecessary trouble. The service of 3 mos in 76 under Capt Benj t Wilcox Col Hathaway & 10 mos in 77 under Capt Timothy Ingraham Col. Dope set forth in her husband's declaration should be verified by the Secy of Mass. & the date of the marriage by the Town's Church Clerk or by the Clerk of the Judicial courts for the County in which it took place.
Erastus Wright Esq r Springfield Illinois.

Erasmus Wright Aug 25 1866

Pension Office August 25th 1846
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 12 th  July of last March respecting the Case of Phoebe - Julia McComb - widow of John McComb I have to state that that the testimony of Mary J. Jones , whose affidavit is signed with a Cross Mark, is not at all satisfactory to establish the date of her Marriage.
But before any other action can be had in this Case Mrs McComb must file a declaration made before a Court of record, other  except from bodily infirmity, she is unable to attend Court, in that case the judge of a Court of record may act, he certifying to the statutory disability. The declaration filed by Mrs McComb - has is made before a justice of the Peace which is not admissible.
Erasmus Wright Esq Springfield See

Springfield Illinois 12 July 1846
Enclosed is the Affidavit of the Town Clerk of Chisholm in Relation to the Marriage of John McLean -
It appears there is no Record of the Marriage on Records of Town Clerk It is probable the same was not required to be recorded from the Records of the Baptist Church as she says She was married by a Baptist Minister
Be it or it May
Is not the affidavit of her sister Mary Jenkins Sufficient now on file in your office
I send back the Declaration which was duly certified by the Clerk some weeks since hope you are satisfied and will grant her a Pension as there appears nothing suspicious or doubtful she is the widow of John McLean who was a Pensioner on the Roll of Ills Army at $43 34 per annum If my testimony of this fact will be of any avail it can be had -
Yours Respectfully
Erasmus Wright
J. L. Edwards Esq Counsel of the Washington City D.C.

John McCumber BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes 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? Yes 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? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes 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? Yes

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. If the papers are 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.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 28 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Mc Cumbe, ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Illinois — Agency, at the rate of Forty three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Springfield March 17 Feb'y 1846
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir On 13 Dec last I sent the Papers of Abner Ennis a Navy Pensioner to your care to draw his Pension for want of Information to give it the proper direction we have never heard a word from them since. we should like to know the direction for future time as well as to know what has become of them.
Also In June last I forwarded the Papers & Evidence of Marriage of Philadelphia M c Crumb for a Pension and have received no intelligence presume the Press of Business has caused delay
Yours &c Ernestus Wright

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 7 th , 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Mc Camber, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Illinois Agency, at the rate of Forty three Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 4 th March 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Almon B. Foster
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Letter to A. P. G. A. P. G. Washington City D. C.
6 100 5/8 1 1 8 1/2

Springfield Ills 20 June 1846 J L Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the Declaration of Philadelphia M c Curbie for Pen under Act of July 38 returned. The official Motion of the Magistrate was duly certified under seal on the same and probably overlooked by you.
I called on the Old Lady found her confined to her room and living several Miles from any Magistrate. She made her Statement in a letter to you as herewith enclosed.
(And If you are satisfied of his (her husband's) service.
Can you not admit her Claim. — The Papers were long delayed by being sent to Springfield Mo.
now nearly 2 years since she applied address to you me at this place
Yours Ebenezer Wright
• Please to consider our united situation and the difficulty of meeting every requirement that is just in to bar or delay the Claim. —

Letter of Phil o M c Camber to J. L. Edwards

Lawrence Cass County State of Illinois 19 May 1846
J L Edwards Esq
(Dear Sir)
The Reason why I cannot State the Officers names under whom my Deceased Husband John M c Cumber served in the Revolutionary war, is that I lived at a Distance and was not acquainted with him until after his service in the war But I think his Declaration will explain which he made when he got his Pension His Papers were made out in Monroe Astubula County Ohio before Judge Moffett I think, and he was Enrolled in Ohio at the rate of 43. 33 per Annum and afterwards transferred to Illinois - If you exact of me to prove his Officers and Service &c before I may be allowed a Pension it is more than I can bear and must give it up; for I am 76 years old and very feeble and confined to my room -
I hope you will show some mercy and not keep me in Suspense longer - Mr E Wright has assisted me all he could and will also write you again - Yours &c
Witness J L Durham Deceased's next of kin Ezekiel Wright
Philadelphia Pa Macumbus Marks

I, Mercy Jenks, — of Adams in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, do depose, testify, and say, that I am Seventy Seven years old; that Philadelphia McCumber, widow of John McCumber, late of Fulton County in the State of Illinois, deceased, is my sister; that I was present at the marriage of the said Philadelphia, (whose name prior to her marriage, was Philadelphia Harrendeen), and the said John McCumber; in the place now incorporated into the town of Cheshire in the said County of Berkshire; that they were married by Elder Peter Warden, a minister of the Baptist denomination. Their marriage took place in the month of June in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty three according to my best recollection and belief, I cannot state more fully or particularly. Dated at Adams aforesaid, this Eleventh day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty five.
Attest. F. O. Sayles. Julia S. Jenks }
Mercy her Jenks. mark.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire ss. March 11 th 1845. Then personally appeared the above named Mercy Jenks and made solemn Oath, that the above affidavit, by her subscribed, is true.
Before me,
F. O. Sayles, Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Berkshire ss. I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Berkshire do certify that Franklin O. Sayles Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within said County of Berkshire duly Commissioned & qualified & was such Justice on the day when the foregoing Affidavit was taken & that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this Eleventh day of March 1845.
Charles Sedgwick Clk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss.
Personally appeared Henry J Brown Town Clerk of Cheshire in whose possession are the records of the Town relative to marriages heretofore solemnized there and made oath that the certificate below by him subscribed is true
Before me John C. Wolcott Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss. I Henry J Brown Town Clerk of Cheshire for the Year 1886 do hereby affirm that I have diligently examined the Records in my possession relative to marriages, that I am the person in whose custody the records of the said town are deposited and that there is no Record of a Marriage between John M c Lumber and Mary Warren nor is there any evidence of any kind on the Records in my possession relative to such Marriage.
Henry J. Brown. { Town Clerk.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire, ss.
I Henry W Bishop Register of Probate of the County aforesaid hereby certify that the above named John C. Wolcott is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly qualified as such. Witness my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate June, 23 rd . 1886. Henry W. Bishop Register of Probate.

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J L Edwards War Department Washington City D C
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State of Illinois (ss Be it known that before me John P. Baine Fulton County) probate justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared John M c Camber and made oath in due form of law that he is the identical person named in an original certificate in his possession of which (Identify) the following is a true copy "War Department Revolutionary claim"
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 John M c Camber of the State of Ohio who was a private in the army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Forty Three Dollars and thirty Three cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4 th of March 1831 and payable semi annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in every year given at the war office of the United States this tenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty Three Lew C. A. S.
Examined and countersigned Secretary of War, J. L. Edwards
That he now resides near Lewistown in the County of Fulton and State of Illinois and has resided in said Fulton County for more than six months past; and that previous thereto he resided in the Township of Monroe in the County of Ashtabula and State of Ohio
In presence of John his M c Camber mark Jacob Meyer Richard Jenkins Sworn and subscribed this 22 nd day June A D 1838 before me John P. Baine probate justice of the peace

State of Illinois } Stephen Denny clerk of the Fulton County Fulton County } Commissioners and certify that John P. Boree is an acting Justice of probate Justice of the peace in and for said County to all whom Official acts as such full faith and credit is due In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Lewistown this 22 nd day of June A D 1838 Stephen Denny Clk

Mr McCumber has heretofore received his pension at the pension agency at Pittsburg he wishes his name transferred to the agency of this State as he now resides here with one of his sons - I am unacquainted how this transfer is made and whether any thing further is necessary this is the second application to your office - and your attention is requested to this as soon as possible as Mr McCumber is now living upon the charity of his friends not having rec d his pension since last September - The Department will confer a particular favor on some old patriots in sending a form or what may be necessary in order to have a pensioners name placed on a different agency so that he can draw his money at the nearest agency to his residence - Mr McCumber formerly received his pension at the agency at Pittsburg Pa - This expects to spend the remainder of his days in this county and it would be more convenient for him to draw his pension at the agency in this State and at his request these lines are written yours respectfully John B Boice

HENRY P. WRIGHT, BOX 218, OAKHAM, MASS.
September 8, 1913.
Bureau of Pensions Washington. D. C. Gentlemen
Will you kindly send me a statement of the Military History of John Mascombe , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who enlisted from Massachusetts, probably from Taunton, or some other town in the South Eastern part of the State.
Very Truly yours
Henry P. Wright. Oakham. Mass.