Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,692, for John Mc Cluer, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 6
or Mcbluer John Mcblure Nancy
W 25,692
CONTENTS
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

26.342 (70) Alabama John W. Clune, dec d
of _____ in the State of _____ who was a ser t of cav y in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution line for _____
Increased from $80 Inscribed on the Roll of Dunsville at the rate of 100 , Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831. Ending 27 April 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of July 1855 and sent to _____ Arrears to the 4 th of _____ Semi-annual allowance ending Present
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by G. T. Getty Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 8 Page 103

4984 Alabama Nancy McCloud widow of John McCloud who served in the Revolutionary
war as a private of Cavalry Increased from $80.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 24 th day of July 1855 and sent to
A. G. Markland Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioner February 3, 1853, Page 157 S. F. 103.

John A. Cleeve Alabama
suspended 31 Dec.
Gov. Cassell
Hon. J. G. Clegg J. G. C. Washington City

BRIEF in the case of  John M c Cluer  of Limestone Co. in the State of Alabama  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy three years 273  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.     Volunteered October In 1776 & continued until June 1778. 2 nearly private Gen. Col. W. Gates, N. Carolina troops, Capt. James Gray Lieut. Col. James Miller Major Richard Shilton Lieut. Lewis Munsick   From Summer of 1778 to October 1780. 2 and upwards Capt. Gen. Gen. Col. Casper Miller, Shelby, Levis & Cleveland, Major James Gray. Gen. M c Dowell  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? King's Mountain  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Kirkersford, North Carolina 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By documentary proof, his discharge as a private & his commission as captain. The former of which is not dated, & the date of the latter is torn off.
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No ribbon, nor tape. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. S. Wilcox Examining Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John M c Clusky
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     May 1778 1 6 priv Car Capt Car Col. Davis Col. Porter Re. H. H. H. County Traditionary And a Living Witness   Aug 1780 5 Col Car  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application, by submitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
On this _____ day of _____, personally appeared (a) before me, _____ a Resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

John M. Cline
Linn County Iowa
C. C. Cline

Declaration of John McCloud to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
The State of Alabama Circuit Court of Limestone County 355
On this fifteenth day of September  September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the judge of the said Circuit Court held in the County of Limestone State of Alabama now sitting, John McCloud a resident in the county aforesaid in the State aforesaid aged seventy three 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, second as herein stated. That in the year 1776 & as well as he recollects, but of this is not certain, in the month of October of that year he vol- -unteered as a private in the Company com- -manded by James Gray as Captain & that Lewis Muschick was Lieutenant in said Company and that William Porter was the Colonel James Miller Lieutenant Colonel & Richard Singleton Major of the regiment to which said Com- -pany belonged, at the time he joined them. That he left said regiment a short time before he received his discharge in October 1780 & shortly after volunteered as a private & joined a company said Lieut. Colonel James Miller as Aid, in his visit

to the four stations, came man and he said Miller. That after he joined  volunteered as aforesaid, he served nearly two years as a private in the regiment aforesaid when he was elected Captain & came in and a com- pany in said regiment until he was discharged as aforesaid. That he was elected Captain & took his commission and as such as well as he remembers in the summer of 1778 served as such more than two years. That he received no commission as such Captain but was elected by the company, who elected their own officers by command of the Colonel, when said Regiment was new organized. That he resided in the County of Rutherford State of North Carolina when he entered the service & was a volunteer. That during his service he marched mostly through North Carolina, but that he also marched in the States of South Carolina & Virginia. That he was in several skirmishes with the Tories, in one of which he had a rib broken, & that he has never entirely recovered from the effects of said wound. That he fought at the battle at King's Mountain on which day said James Miller commanded said Regiment & said James Gray was Major, that the troops were under Colonels Campbell, Shelby, Sevier & Cleveland, but he considered Campbell had the chief command. That he also fought the battle of the Cowpens before the fight was entirely over at which time he had been discharged from active service for a short time but was re-enlisted of the company which he then commanded was at said battle, that said battle of King's Mountain was fought in the year 1780 & that of Cowpens in the year 1781. That General Morgan commanded at the Cowpens & that Major Washington commanded the horse, but that he did not see Washington on that day. That when he

Marched into South Carolina he was under the immediate command of General Green When he marched into Virginia he was under the command of General McHowel - That after the war he served as a Captain two years at Bane's station on the frontiers of North Carolina in the County of Burkeham.
That he was born the 11th January 1759 (as appeared by the records of the family bible which he left with his father in North Carolina, in the State of Pennsylvania  Virginia near the Susquehanna river & that his father removed to Rutherford County of Pennsylvania when he was young, that he moved from Rutherford to Alabama where he has ever since resided - That he has the following testimony of his service & can produce no other. The discharge given him by said William Porter  Haller dated 11th October 1780. A Commission signed by Richard Coswell Governor, the date of which is obliterated which he thinks he received about the close of the war & the affidavit made January - 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 - I swear to this as to the best of my knowledge and in open Court -
John McElveen
Front Yard etc
We Clinton Tucker a Clergyman, residing in the County of Line's town State of Alabama & South H. Bradley residing in said County, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John McElveen who has subscribed to the above declaration: That we believe him

to be in the seventy third year of his age; That he is respected & beloved, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion. We are also acquainted with the General character of Sam Sway, who has given a certificate of his service in the revolution, & say that she is a credible witness. Clinton Tucker From Isaac Newton, the day of year of service in our heart. J. H. Bradley Frank Ford etc.
And the said Committee 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 board for the certificate that it appears to them that Clinton Tucker who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in said county of Limestone and that Joseph H. Bradley - who has also signed the same is a resident in said county and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And also that Sam Sway who has given a certificate of the services of the said McClellan is a resident of said county of Limestone a credible witness.
I Francis H. Ford clerk of the circuit court of Limestone County State of Alabama do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of the said court in the matter of the appli- cation of John McClellan for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at office this 13 th day of September 1832 Frank Ford clerk

The State of Alabama 385
I John White the undersigned of the Circuit Court held in Open the County of Limestone State of Ala- bama do hereby certify that Francis H. Wood whose name is subscribed to the foregoing cer- tificate was at the time of subscribing the same Clerk of the Court aforesaid, and that all faith therein are due to his official acts & deeds as such and that the said certificate is in due form of Law
Given under my hand this 4th Sep. 1832
John White (S)
instrument to be used

In the State of Alabama } At a County Court began and held Vineyard County } for said County of Vineyard at the Court house in the town of Athens on the 28 th day of August 1837 present the Honorable Paul Hildreth Judge presiding it being a Court of record by a Statute of said State satisfactory testimony was adduced to the said Court by Fanny M c Cluer that she was the wife at the time of his death and is now the widow of John M c Cluer deceased who is the identical person named in an original certificate now in her possession of which (I certify) 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 Cluer of the State of Alabama who was a private during the Revolutionary war is entitled to receive eighty dollars per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4 th of March 1831 and payable semiannually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in every year
Given at the War Office of the United States this 10 th day of May the thousand eight hundred and thirty four James M c Cluer Examined & Countersigned
Secy of War
J. Edward Commissioner of Pensions
Payments to be made at Mobile Al. by Gust. Br. State P.R. agent for paying pensioners in the agency of Al. Recorded in the pension office in Book E. Vol 8 page 54 by J. T. Spague Clerk. N o 26,342.
The said Fanny M c Cluer also adduced satisfactory evidence that the said John M c Cluer died on the 27 th day of April 1837 that he resided in Vineyard County at the time of his death and had resided there for the space of nine years past previous thereto he resided in Morgan City Ala, previous thereto -to he resided in the state of North Carolina

I Robert Austin Jr clerk of the County Court of the County of Winston and State of Alabama do hereby certify that the foregoing contains a true copy of the proceedings had in said County Court in the case of Nancy M c Cluer's application for the pension of John M c Cluer deceased. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 28 th day of August 1837 and 62 nd year of American Independence
Robert Austin Jr clerk
Know all men by these presents that I Nancy M c Cluer of Winston County Alabama (widow of John M c Cluer deceased revolutionary pensioner of the United States) do hereby constitute and appoint R M Waller my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Decatur State of Alabama my pension from the 4 th day of March 1837 to the 28 th day of April 1837 witness my hand and seal this 28 th day of August 1837
Sealed & delivered in
Nancy M c Cluer (mark)
presence of
R M Waller
J. H. Bradley
State of Alabama ) Be it known that on the 28 th day of August 1837 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in for said County personally appeared Nancy M c Cluer above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned
Wm H Sykes, JP

No. 483.
The State of Alabama, Morgan County
To any of the Judges of said State, any Justice of the Peace of said County, or any other person legally authorized —
These are to authorize you or either of you to Solemnize the rites of Matrimony between John McClure and Nancy Black of said County agreeably to the Statute in such cases made and provided — Given at the Office of the Clerk of the County Court of said County this fifth day of May 1827. —
M. C. Houston Clk. Co. Court Solemnized on the 10th day of May 1827. by R. Maloy M. G.
The State of Alabama } Wm. H. Campbell Judge of Morgan County } the Probate Court of said County (and by virtue of said Office also Clerk of said Court) Certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the Marriage License of John McClure and Nancy Black together with the solemnization thereof as appears from the Record now in my Office which is an office of Record In testimony of which I have hereunto Set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at my Office in Somerville on this the 8th day of September 1854. —
Wm. H. Campbell Judge P.C.

State of Alabama § 81. On this thirtieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand County of Morgan § eight hundred and fifty four personally appeared before the Court of Probate of said County held in and for the said county in Open Court, Mrs. Nancy McClellan a resident of Morgan in the County and State aforesaid, aged about seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to ob- tain the benefit of the provision made by the law of the United States, passed the 3rd of February 1853, granting Pensions to the widows of persons who rendered service in the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John McClellan deceased, who was a Private in the North Carolina militia in the War of the Revolution.
She further declares that she was married to the said John McClellan on the Tenth Day of April Eighteen hundred and Twenty seven; that her said husband died on the Twenty Seventh Day of January Eighteen hundred and Thirty seven; that she was not married to him prior to the said marriage. (a private record of her marriage) a transcript of which is herewith sent. and she further declares that she is now a widow. Sworn to and subscribed, in Open Court, on the day and year first above written before me Judge of said Court.
Nancy McClellan mark
Spencer Garrison Clerk
State of Alabama § 81. In this fourteenth day of November A.D. 1854, personally appeared before County of Morgan § the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths, Christopher E. Russell a resident of said County, to me well known as a credible witness, and who being by me first duly sworn, doth on his oath, state that he is acquainted with Mrs. Nancy McClellan the above named applicant for a pension - that he has known her for years last past that he has examined her family record - that he believes the same to be genuine. that it is contained in a book purporting to be the and printed in the year ; and that the said record, as far as relates to the marriage of the said applicant and the soldier or pensioner above named and of his death is as follows; which is an exact copy of the same:-
and that he said deponent is not interested in the claim. Subscribed and sworn to, the day and year first above written before me, and I certify that I am in no manner interested.
Justice of the Peace
State of Alabama § 81. On the first day of November A.D. 1854, personally ap- County of Morgan § peared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County - Christopher E. Russell and James M. Means who are to me well known to be credible witnesses, and who being by me first duly sworn before me, say, that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Nancy McClellan the above applicant for a pension, that they have known her for thirty years last past. That they were acquainted with John McClellan her late husband, having known him for thirty years previous to his death; that they the said John McClellan and Nancy McClellan lived together as husband and wife, and were reputed so to be, that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned, That the said John McClellan died on the Twenty Seventh day of April 1837 1837, and that said Nancy McClellan has been since that day and still is reputed to be his widow, which deponents believe to be the fact. That she has never married since her said husband's death and is still his widow, and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a pensioner in her declaration above, and that deponents are disinterested. Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first above written, and I certify that I am not interested herein.
Christopher E. Russell
C. A. Welch
Justice of the Peace
I hereby constitute and appoint S. M. Knight of Washington D.C. my true and lawful attorney, hereby authorizing him to prosecute this my claim to a pension and to receive the certificate to be is- sued therefor. Dated this thirtieth day of October A.D. 1854.
State of Alabama § I, the Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the County of Morgan § before whom the foregoing declaration was made, was at the time of Hon. W. H. Campbell so doing a Judge of said Court duly qualified, and that C. A. Welch & James M. Means Esqs before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signatures of both are genuine. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this Twenty second day of November A.D. 1854.
W. H. Campbell Clk
Probate Court

No 22 Nancy McCloud Pension papers
11-17 June 1852 Widow of John
C
Wadley Ala 3rd Dec 1837 Bell 5
29 Aug 37

it is
BRANCH OF THE BANK OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA AT DECATUR.
27 September 1837
RECEIVED OF HORACE GREENE, AGENT FOR PAYING PENSIONS,
Seventy three days PENSION DUE TO John M c Clan... DAY OF March 1837 TO THE 27 th DAY OF April 1837
$11 54
R Waddel Attorney
Signature of the Magistrate (William M c Gwyn)
State of Alabama ss I Robert Austin & clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid. do hereby certify that William M c Gwyn is a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified that his Commission bears date the day of Apr 1835 and will expire on the 1st day of March 1838 and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand & seal of said County of Linnestown this 28 th day of August 1837
Robert Austin Jr clk

State of Alabama } ss. Be it known that on the 16 th day of Limestone County } September 1837. Before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared R. M. Waller the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any, sale, transfer or assignment of the premises, or an easement of peremption There is authorised to be received by him sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year last above mentioned Wm W Lyus JP. R. M. Waller
Signature of the Magistrate (Wm W Lyus )
State of Alabama } ss Limestone County } I Robert Austin & clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid. do hereby certify that William W Lyus is a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified that his Commission bears date the day of Apr 1835 and will expire on the 1st day of March 1838 and that his sig- nature above written is genuine
Given under my hand & seal of said County of Limestone This 28 th day of August 1837
Robert Austin Jr clk

Reg  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25692
Nancy McElaine wid of John McElaine Pris. Rev. War
Act: Feb 3d 53
Index:—Vol. M , Page 26
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May - 22 Mrs. M. Rankin

STATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA.
To John M c Intire
GREETING:
WE reposing special trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct and fidelity, Do by these presents constitute and appoint you Capt in the Regiment of Militia in the County of Chatham
You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Col. by exercising and well disciplining the officers and soldiers under your command, and by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging; and we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command to be obedient to your orders as Capt and you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time, as you shall receive from your superior officers, according to the directions of military discipline and the laws of the state.
WITNESS RICHARD CASWELL, Esq. our Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief, under his hand and the great seal of the state, which he hath caused to be hereunto affixed, at Tarboro rough the 25 th day of Nov r anno Dom. 1775 year of our independence,
R. Caswell
By His Excellency's Com d
William Lawson M c Guire

Copy: Ac: of Ma: Second from Prof: of Morgan Co: Ala: 2 Nov: 1860: Ma: d: 37, 1 Writ: & 1 Writ: D death generally. 2 Nov: 1860:
Ask Auditor who drew the Arrears as the heirs are applying for Pen & Writ: also v. Write that information has been rec: that there is an order & waitingly, see what the heirs say in reply to Infants letters.
Dec 27/54.
Yours W. H.

This is to certify that [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] from the year 1776 till the year 1781

State of South Carolina
Rutherford County
We the Undersigned Subscribers Inhabitants of Rutherford County And said State do hereby certify that the Board Capt John Patterson hath been a President for a Considerable time W th upwards of Twenty Years, in said County during which time he hath behaved himself as a Good & Honest Citizen of said State
We Therefore Recommend him to the Attention And Hospitality of his fellow Citizens whenever he may think proper to reside
Given Under our hands at Rutherfordton this 23 rd of September Anno Domini 1796.
The undersigned do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original The undersigned do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original That the above named Capt John Patterson was a faithful soldier throughout the revolution war
Willet C. Norton
W. H. H. [Signature]
Walker C. [Signature]

one day after date of promise to pay the sum of fifty dollars for value received at his or his assigns hands and
one day after date of promise to be paid by James McLean for value received of him as witness my hand and seal
Seal this the 11 day of 1824 in favour of James McLean his heirs and assigns
To Mr. McLean Esq. James McLean

One day after date I promised to pay unto James Melner for value received of him as witness My hand and seal.
One day after date I promise to pay the sum of fifty dollars for value received of him as witness my hand and
Seal this the 11 day of Feb in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 50

I Wrote days after death I used to pay him shiply
The same of [?] [?] I [?] of him [?] [?] and [?] [?]
— [?]

Publ. Office.
Dec: 18 th 1854.
Sir: 27 Apr 57
Please Certify to whom the arrears on the within pension were paid. 390 57
Very Respectfully,
SKa
for Commissioner
W. B. Randall N. J. Knapp Esq. Th. D. Webb Esq.

John McLean died 27 Aprl 1837. arrear paid to R. W. Wasser, atty. for Nancy McLean, widow of the deceased pensioner.
W. H. Martin
Auditor

Pay M r Office.
December 15 1852.
Sir. Please certify the time to which the last payment was made on the date of the pensioner's death.
Please also certify to whom the arrears of pension were paid.
Very Respectfully
27 April 57 L. M. G.
Pay M r
Mr. Randall R. A. B. Esq. Mrs. Smith. Master.

John Mcbluer died 27 Aprie 1837. paid in full.
Robt Johnson
Auditor

Cluett in the State of NC Dr in the Confederacy commanded of the Regt commanded in the Carolina
Co. Dr $80.00
on the Roll of Alabama $80 Dollars Cents per annum, ence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
ate of Pension issued the 10 th day of May and July 6 Hon C. C. Clay W.R.
to the 4th of Feb 3x/ 240.00 u. allowance ending Sept 20.00
$280.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { filed June 7, 1832. }
ed by J. S. Sprague Clerk Vol. 8 Page 34
Hon Geo. S. Houston Sec 787834

4984
Alabama H. Nancy M c Clure widow of John M c Clure
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 28 th day of Febr y 1853.
and sent to Hon. G. S. Houston Secy of Rep s
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Page 157 Vol. 1

Payments to be made at Mobile, AL by Great B. Hale B.K. Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of AL
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 8,
Page 51 by J. S. [Signature] Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John N. Cluer of the State of Alabama who was a Private during the Revolutionary War,
is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1832, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 16 day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty-
four Lee Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J L Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.

The State of Alabama
Limestone County
Personally appeared before me Nathaniel Daves a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Jane Sweeney now seventy three years of age and who I certify to be a person of good Character & Credible Witness and maketh oath that she lived in Rutherford County in the State of North Carolina in the time of the Revolutionary war and was there well acquainted with John Mabe who then lived in said County and knows that said Mabe joined the Troops of the United States and was under the Command of Colonel Miller that she saw him different times with the Troops and knows that when he returned home from the Battle of Kings Mountain that he was commonly called Captain and likewise had the Command of a Com- pany of Troops during or part of the war and she knows of his being in actual service as aforesaid but cannot

Specifying what length of time he served but knows that he was in the Service a considerable length of time and was in service at the close of the war Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th March 1834
Given under my hand & seal as stated above Nathaniel Davis
State of Alabama Linn County I Robert Austin & Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Nathaniel Davis whose name is signed to the above affidavit is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts and deeds and that his said Certificate is in due form of Law
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County Court at Office in said County this 5th day of April 1834 and 58 years of American Independence
Asst Robert Austin St. Clk
State of Alabama Linn County George W Lawrence of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Robert Austin whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate was at the time of signing the same Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts and deeds as such and that his said Certificate is in due form of Law. Given under my hand and seal this 5th day of April 1834 Geo W Lawrence

John M Clure dec d Alabama
Inc d ad d June 7 1832
2 yrs pri d Car $100 per annum from 4 March 1831 to 27 Ap r 1833 when he died To deducting $80 a year former pay ments,
Pay same amount under the act of Feb y 3 1853 commonly 3 Feb y 1853 & deducting $80 a year former pay ments,
Pay the widow Nancy Mc- Clure in both cases,
Bequeath to A H Markland Esq Present

Payment to be made at Kentucky W. H. Morris , Esq.,
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Alabama
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 157 . Vol. A
G. T. Getty Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Nancy McClure, Mrs. McClure, widow of _____ who was a _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twenty eighth day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty six
W. L. Marcy Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
J. P. Wallac Commissioner of Pensions.

The State of Alabama } On this 16th day of November 1854 Morgan County } Personage, appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Joseph H Bradley, who is a credible witness and who is to me well known and who being by me duly sworn deposes and says that he was well acquainted with Mrs Nancy McClure the above applicant for a pension that he has known her for about twenty five years last past that he was acquainted with John McClure her late husband having known him for thirty  forty years previous to his death that they the said John McClure and Nancy McClure lived together as husband & wife and were united so to be that deponent never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned that the said John McClure died on the twenty seventh day of April as they believe 1837 and that said Nancy McClure has been since that day and still is reported to be his widow which deponent believes to be the fact, that one of the  of the since her said husband's death, and is still his widow and that her said husband was the individual man mentioned as a pensioner in her declaration above and that deponent is dissatisfied. J. H. Bradley Subscribed & sworn to before me this day and year first above mentioned I certify that I am not interested herein James M. Bras Justice of the Peace

Washington D.C.
April 4th 1855
Am. L. P. Waldo
Commr of Pensions
As the Attony for the widow of Captain John McClellan of Alabama, I claim an increase of the pension allowed him under the act 7th June 1832, & her under act 3rd Febuary, 1853, I enclose the necessary evidence to show his service as a Captain of Cavalry for over two years. I also enclose a letter from the Hon Geo S. Houston respecting the claim I presented the claim under act 1853.
I am Very Respectfully Your Obt Svt
A. H. Mackland

Groom County is in the Center part of the State Howard East on Pecos's land. Rutherford is in the Western part of the State. —
Cert. of John M c Lean Geo. N o 32. 300
This is to certify that the Bearer hereof John M c Lean has faithfully served as a Captain in my Regiment over a company of Light horse and has been very faithful in that post from the 12 th of March 1881 to the 27 th of May 1882, and is hereby discharged from the service this 27 th day of May 1882.
Robert Porter Col.
Declaration.
This declaration laims a company of men Cavalry called Minute men by order of Col. Porter who had orders to leave the service and declaration was dated Captain. Genl. Rutherford ordered them out against the New Mexico Indians & directed them to take prisoners and hostages to exchange for white prisoners in the nation. They took 12 or 15 and carried them to Rutherford. Soon after Col. Ferguson came into West quarter with a superior force and compelled the Indians to go over the mountains for aid. They found Col. Campbell who came on to meet Ferguson but as they recalled their declaration with his death and Sam M c Lean and went toward home on Broad River and they were fortunate in taking about twenty Indian prisoners whom they paroled and took them to Austin & announced and found Col. Campbell again and went with him to the battle at Kings Mountain where they defeated Ferguson. (Oct. 1. 1880) Continued in service from March 1881. to May 1882.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John M. Glaser 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? No 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? Yes 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 has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? Yes 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? Yes XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
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."

Pension Agency, Huntsville, Alabama. October 13. th 1885.
Re. d of W. H. Moore, Agent for paying pen- sions, one hundred and twenty-one dollars and fifteen cents, being for six years and nineteen days pension on me, Nancy Mc- Clure, from the 4. th March 1831, to the 27. th day of April 1837, reducing former pay- ments at the rate of eighty dollars per an- num, and for which I have signed dis- plicate receipts. Nancy McClure $121.16
By her Atto. in fact, James M. St. Clair

Dublin made March 20. 1834
Nancy McElmer widow of John North Carolina
Lived in the County of Rutherford N.C. and entered service in May 1778, as a volunteer under Capt. John Lewis in the Regiment commanded by Col. William Porter joined said Company as a mounted man & was then a minute man. Served as mounted man 18 months and 6 months as Capt.
Two tours after 1780 5 months as Captain of a company of mounted men.
Three months in North Carolina & Virginia - in 1780
In 1781, he was put in command as Captain of a small body of men at Brant's Station in Brunk- ton County N.C. & continued two years until peace
 1. Dec. John McElmer  2. do John McElmer. 
This is to certify that Capt. John McElmer was with me and under my command as a good and faithful soldier from the year 1776 till the year 1780 Oct. 11.
William Porter Colonel
Crown County, Newbern District 10.000 Pounds
25.000 Dollars
  Salisbury District, 13: 10   Morgane District, 1: 11. 4   2. 16. 0 1: 11. 8   1: 2-0 4: 10. 0   3-18 22-3   3-18   25 1   24   12 1/2   50   62 1/2 

£ 10.000. — Apparently in the year 1781)
Became Captain by election in Aug. 1780.
In his first advertisement Lee says it was in 1778

No of Reps. 1st Feby 1855
Dr Sir
I have rec d a letter from Robert Owen of Alabama who claiming to be a part owner in the Claim of Capt Geo M c Elum late of Ala for an increase of Pension by which I am authorised to place the matter in the hands of a H. Markland an atty of this City - you will please recognize Mr Markland as the atty for the Chieftain in said Claim
Very respectfully
W. H. D.
Geo. Houston
Hon J. P. Waldo Pension Office D.C.

Conserved with Hon. Geo. S. Howland in this case 2 months July 27 1885

Elyton, Ala. Feb. 5 th 1855.
Dear Geo. S. Houston,
Dear Sir,
Since writing to you last I have been to see the widow of Capt. McClure & she has given me a power of Attorney to collect & receive for her the amt due her except what she has applied for which is the pay of a private. If it is due to her you may employ Mr. A. H. Markland to obtain it for her if he will write to me I will give him all necessary information. If it is due to the heirs you may also employ him to attend to it for them. You must make the contract with Mr. Markland so that he will receive no fee unless he succeeds in obtaining something for us.
Respectfully yr Obedient Robert Owen

Washington
Hon. Com. of Pensions Sir
December 7 1884
I have the honor herewith to enclose the Application of Mrs Mary Mc Clure for the benefit of the 2 d Sec of the Act of February 3 d 1853 — I also enclose record evidence of marriage of Mrs Mc Clure formerly Mary Black to her late husband John a deceased Pensioner under act of 7 th June 1832, at 20 Dols. per Annum Limestone Co. Alabama Very Respectfully
Your Most Resp. S. M. Bright
I am requested to say that her late husband's old Pension Certificate was after his death surrendered by the widow in an application for his "Arrears" of Pension —
Resp d
R.

Brief in the case of Nancy M'Cluer, Widow of J. H. M'Cluer. Morgan County and State of Ala; act 3 d July: 1853.
Claim, ("original," for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
This claim was filed under the Act of 7 th June, 1832, @ the rate of 80 c per Acre. Marriage proven by Copy of the record thereof from the Probate Court of Morgan Co. Alabama, & affidavits of two witnesses to general reputation of marriage & cohabitation. But there is a gap in 1837, as per the affidavits of the witnesses & report of the Thos. Auditor.
Marriage & cohabitation is established by the affidavits of two credible Affiants. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. M. Knight Esq. Present.
Name and residence of Agent
J. H. M'Cluer Examining Clerk.

Comptroller's Office Raleigh April 18th
Dear Sir,
You will please find in this the certificate, which should have been returned with my communication to you yesterday. My health not admitting of my attending regularly in business causes these oversights for which will pardon me
Very Respectfully
Geo W Brooks Comptroller
H. Markland Esq Washington D.C.

Washington
December 22 d 1882
Hon Com. of Pensions Sir
In answer to your communication of the 21 st inst relative to the claim of Mrs Nancy McCloud of Ala. asserted under 2 d Cla. Act Feb 3 d 1823 and presented by me on the 7 th inst I beg leave to state that the name of the deceased soldier and husband of Applicant was John , formerly a Pensioner and resident of Limestone Co. Ala: and not Morgan McCloud as your letter would seem to indicate.
Very Respectfully Yours Adept Servt L. M. Brington

War Department Pension Office May 3 d 1886
Sir,
The papers of John M c Clure are again returned. From a very particular personal examination of these papers I am satisfied that the Department would not be justified in granting a pension for the full amount claimed. He acknowledges that he never held a commission, and it is questionable whether he ever held a legal appointment as Captain. A pension might be granted to him as a private at $80. per annum.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t
J. L. Edwards
Hon. C. C. Clay House of Representatives

Brief in the case of John & Nancy McClure
County and State of Alabama act 5 June 7 1832 93 Hely 1853
Claim, (" original ," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The accompanying brief will show upon what evidence the case of the widow was admitted at $80 a year. Her husband claimed in his original declaration and the acts 1832 that he was a Cavalry and not an Infantry sold in and the case was improperly admitted as Infantry . The claim is now made (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
for cavalry pay instead of Infantry, or for $800 instead of $80, which is allowed by direction of the Nalds, and to which she is entitled
Name and residence of Agent A H Mendenhall Esq Repub
Thurston Raper Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of Nancy McClure, mrs of John Morgan County and State of Alabama, act 3 rd Feb., 1853.
Claim, ("original," for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was admitted under the Act of 7 th June 1832, to the rate of $80. per Annum for marriage license, in lieu of two witnesses, testifying to general reputation of marriage. He had a station at Mobile Station. Testimony of 2 nd April 1853, and affidavit of two witnesses, & report of the Miss. Auditor.
Widowhood & identity is established by the affidavits of two credible affiants. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Mr Geo S. Shurton, Shore Road Name and residence of Agent
W. B. Rpton, Examining Clerk.

Comptroller's Office Raleigh April 17 1855
Dear Sir
Yours of the 7th inst has been received and would have been answered before this but for my own ill health. I am aware that the $10.000 is a large amount for a speech payment, yet it is certainly speech unless the Comptroller has committed an error in making out the certificate of allowance, which we have no right to presume upon. It was also made to Capt McEller alone. The Indent reads, "for sundry accounts" which accounts for the large sum, What the Claims were, whether for service of several tours, extra service, or for the services of others does not appear, There is no other additional evidence which I can furnish from the Records here,
Very Respectfully &c
H. M. Land E. P.
Geo W Brooks Compt. of State

Cole Stewart
Mr Cole - I suspect this case must be a verson thanam or belongs to J.D. Wil- son - it is not for me.
J.S.S.
Nancy McClure John - Ala - 1833
Stephen McHenry S.C. - 1852
Robert ... John G. ...

House of Reps Aug 29 (1857)
Committee of Pensions, Sir
Permit me to call your attention to the case of the widow of Mrs McClure of Ala, under act 1853 admitted, you will find upon reference to the papers of Stephen McElheny of South Carolina admitted that the services of her husband as a Captain is fully sustained McElheny having served a term of three months under him in 1780 in the state of North Carolina. I hope you will have the case examined as early as convenient so that I may send the certificate for collection by the 4th March the time of Semi Annual payment.
Yrs K
Geo S Houston
Captain McClure under whom McElheny served was killed in 1780, at the battle of Hanging Rock

} State of North Carolina } Comptroller's office
I Geo. W. Brooks Comptroller of the Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office among the payments made to sundry persons for military service in the Revolutionary war as follows To wit
Capt. John McCluer of Craven County Indent No. 265 $10,000. 0. 0. issued by Indentors Newbern District John McCluer
  Book 7 Page 4  $13. 10  allowed July 83  By Wilson & Cathay And Hovs Salisbury Dis    " 8 " 19  $1. 11. 4  " Ditto    " 11 " 30  $1. 14. 8  " ditto    " 23 " 25  $4. 10. 0  " Oct 1783    " A Entry 7298  $2. 10. 0  Morgan District    Indent 1299  $1. 2. 0  " ditto.   
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name affixed the seal of said office at Raleigh This 2nd day of April AD 1833 Geo W Brooks Comptroller

Athens 22 nd March 1855.
Dear Sir
Enclosed is a letter from Mr Owen on the subject of the fee & in the matter for Mrs McElaine — write me & acknowledge to accept of it & tell me how you are progressing with it.
Yrs &c
Thos Houston
A. H. Markland Esq. Washington City D. C.

State of North Carolina Comptroller Office
I Wm. W Brooks Comptroller of the Public Accounts in and for the State of said do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for military service in the Rev. olutionary war as follows, to wit
Captain John McBluer of Warren County Indent No. 265 $10,000.00 allowed by auditors New Bern District (apparently in the year 1781)
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office at Raleigh This 2d day of April 1833-
Wm W Brooks Compt.

The State of Alabama } Personally appeared Limestone County } before me James Campbell a Justice of the Peace in and for the County afore said Jane Sweeney aged about seventy one years of age and make the oath that she has been acquainted with John McClure since she could recollect and lived in the same house when he joined the Troops in the revolutionary war in the year 1776 That said McClure was gone in the service till peace was made with Great Britain and then was stationed on the frontiers to guard the Indians, the said McClure came home from the Battle of Kings Mountain with part of the Troops and was Capt. Captain The affiant is very inform and could not not attend court with out great inconvenience
his Jane Sweeney mark
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 1st day of September 1831
James Campbell J.P.

The State of Alabama Limestone County ss I Robert Austin Jr Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that James Campbell whose name is signed to the within Certificate is now at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County and that full faith & credit are due all his official acts and deeds as such
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Office this 2nd day of November 1832 & 57th year of American Independence Test Robert Austin Jr Clerk
I George W Lane Judge of the County Court of Limestone County State of Alabama do hereby certify That Robert Austin Jr whose name is signed to the above Certificate is now at the date thereof Clerk of said Court and that full faith & credit are due all his official acts & deeds as such & that his said Certificate is in due form of law given under my hand & seal this 2nd day of November 1832
Geo W Lane Judge

The State of Alabama, We whose names are Morgan County, Francis Lewis, Robert We have been acquainted with Capt. John all the for some time past a Neighbor in our Hilland and that we have reason to regard him as a good Citizen, since our acquaintance and from his recommendation before us, we also know that he is a man in limited circumstances, holding no land, or substantial Property, given under our hands this 13. day of April 1828.
John O'Neil
Hiram Wright
John Price
Robert Rowland
Michael Stull
Thomas Ryan
Woodrow Lamons

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
Payment to be made at Huntsville by W m H. Morse Esq Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Alabama
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C 2 Vol- ume 8 Page 103 by
Clerk.
J. W. Gotty

P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, John McClure deceased, who was a private of Cavalry in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension and having died on the 27 th April 1837, his surviving widow Nancy McClure is entitled to the amount at the rate of One hundred dollars, per annum, commencing 1 st March 1831, & ending 27 th April 1837, when he died; deducting former payments at the rate of Eighty dollars, per annum.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 21 st day of July, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.
W. L. C. McLane Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
S. P. Hildreth Commissioner of Pensions.

The State of Alabama Simmons County 355
On this twentieth day of March 1834, personally appeared in open court, before George M. Lane judge of the county court of the county aforesaid, now sitting John W. O'Neal aged seventy 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 fol- =lowing named officers, and served as herein stated. That from the lapse of time & the decay of his memory he cannot be at all positive as to dates, but as well as he recalled, in the month of May 1778 he first entered the service as a Volunteer & joined the Company under the command of Captain John Lewis in which Company Alexander W. Hadden was Lieutenant That said Company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Colonel William Porter & Major James Gray. That he lived in the County of Rutherford in the State of North Carolina When he entered the service as aforesaid, that he joined said Company as a mounted man & they were termed mounted Men - That on joining said troops as aforesaid, he was marched with his said Company under the command of said Major Gray against a body of Tories on Broad River in South Carolina Having dispersed them was marched back into North Carolina against the Tories who had assembled in the Counties of Burke & & Lincoln with whom he had skirmishes, that he was then again marched back into South Carolina & had a skirmish with & dispersed the Tories on Pacolet River, that Colonel Waller Hampton commanded our troops at said skirmish but said Major James Gray commanded the troops that came with officer from North Carolina - From thence he was marched back into North Carolina & that his said Company was kept in the field & in service to keep the Tories down in the said Counties of Rutherford, Burke & Lincoln. That he served as mounted man as above stated Eighteen months as a private Six months as a Captain; That in January

1780, he became Captain by the Election of his men, the said Captain John Lewis having become Major & said M c Adams resigned that he received no commission as Captain as aforesaid but was recognized as such by his Colonel the said William Porter. That again as he believes in August 1780, he as Captain of said Company of mounted men joined the Regiment in said County of Rutherford to resist the invasion of Colonel Ferguson, that said Regiment was then commanded by Colonel James Miller, that he retreated with the men under Colonel Miller to the Wataga & Holston, that there were not more than Eighty men that retreated with him under Colonel Miller not more than twenty under him as Captain, the greater part of the Regiment having been dispersed before Ferguson - That on the Wataga they were not reinforced by Colonels, Campbell, Lewis, Shelby & others & were smothered back & attacked & defeated Ferguson at King's Mountain, which was in October 1780. That he fought in said Battle at King's Mountain & then ranked as Captain under said Colonel Miller but had not under his immediate command more than twenty men, That after said battle at King's Mountain he kept his said Company of mounted men in service at the command of Colonel Miller but did not march out of said County of Rutherford until the enemy under Tarleton attacked General Morgan at the Cowpens, that he had been ordered with his company to join the Troops under General Morgan but did not reach them until the battle of the Cowpens was nearly over & as General Morgan had to retreat towards Virginia, he was ordered back to a line of Stations on the Frontiers of South Carolina, when he discharged his company of mounted men. That he served on these last mentioned services five months as Captain of said company of mounted men. After which at the urgent request of said Colonel Miller he accompanied him as a private mounted man, on his visits to the several stations under his command, Tipton, Middle Earle's & Underwood's & other stations, That he was three months in this service, engaged principally in going out

the said Colonel Miller from one of those Stations, to another - That in the winter of 1781 he was put in command as Captain of a small body of men at Barnett's Station in Brinkham County North Carolina, where he continued two years & long after the peace with Great Britain. That the above was one of a line of Stations to guard the Frontiers against the Cherokee Indians - That he was born the 11th January 1759 in the County of York State of Pennsylvania - That he has now in his possession the Bible left him by his father in which his age is recorded. After the revolution and War he continued to live in Rutherford - Ford County North Carolina until the year 1821, when he removed to Jefferson County State of Alabama, where he removed to Limestone County in 1828 where he has ever since Lottel resides. He received a mitted discharged signed by said Colonel William Porter as well as one signed by Colonel James Miller, the last mentioned discharge he lost some time since, the discharge signed by Colonel William Porter, which bore date the day of 1780 I mentioned that he had served as Captain in his regiment, was sent by affiant's request, along with his application for a pension to the Hon. C. C. Celay on the day of November 1832. That he never received any commission as Captain during the Revolution and that he received one shortly after which he sent with the discharge last mentioned. That he is known to Rev. and Deacon Butcher & all his brethren in his neighbourhood who know my character. 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 - I now to be remembered the day of your death and
Rev Robert Austin Clerk Limestone County Court
John Miller

Mr Joshua Baetche a Clergyman residing in the County of Linnston and State of Alabama and Daniel Coleman residing in the same County and State hereby Certify, that we are well acquainted with John McClure, who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be seventy six years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Joshua Baetche Daniel Coleman Robert Austin Clerk of the County Court of the County of Linnston
And that said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the 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 Joshua Baetche who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman residing in the County of Linnston and State of Alabama, and that Daniel Coleman who has also signed the same, is a resident in the County of Linnston and State of Alabama, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Robert Austin Clerk of the Court of the County of Linnston and State of Alabama, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John McClure for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this 20th day of March 1834, 58th year of American Independence.
Robert Austin Clerk of the County Court of Linnston County
On the day and year aforesaid personally appeared before me Open Court, before the undersigned Judge now sitting, Daniel Coleman of lawful age and whom the court certifies to be a credible witness who being duly sworn saith that in the month of November 1832 he received by mail to Hon. C. C. Clay at Washington City, at the request of Capt. John McClure, the Declaration of said McClure for a pension, made as the above, together with a paper purporting to be a discharge signed by William Porter as Colonel of Militia in State of North Carolina in the Revolutionary War, that he retained

No Copy of said discharge but that as well as he recollects, it bore date in September or October of the year 1780. Stated that said McBluer had served as Captain in the Revolutionary War, under him. The said Porter as Colonel, affiant cannot recollect, how long said discharge. Stated said McBluer to have served, as aforesaid, that he also enclosed as aforesaid the Commission referred to in the foregoing Declaration, which was signed by Governor Basswell - and the affidavit of Sam Sweeney as to the services of said McBluer, that the substance of said papers was impressed on affiant's memory from the circumstances, of his having written said Declaration for Capt. McBluer, that said Discharge Commission had every appearance of being genuine. That affiant believes that said papers came to the hands of the Hon. C. C. Clay because they were enclosed to him in the same envelope, with the Declaration of John Craig for her, the receipt of whose papers have been acknowledged.
Daniel Scott Lemmon
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th March 1834
Robert Austin & Clerk of Sumter County Court
I Robert Austin & Clerk of the County Court of the County of Sumter and State of Alabama, do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Craig for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my Office this 20th day of March 1834 -
Robert Austin & Clerk of the County Court of Sumter County
State of Alabama
Sumter County set B. I George W. Lane Judge of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that Robert Austin & whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate was at the time of signing the same Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid and that full faith and credit are due to all his Official acts and duties as such and that his said attestation is in due form of Law. Given under my hand and seal this 20th day of March 1834.
Geo. W. Lane (Seal)

No. 2 ✓ John M'Clure
30 gr. 55
FINAL PAYMENT
Received from GAD

Plats of Glavame Morgan County, Ill.
Be it known, that before me, William Ryan a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Nancy M. Blue and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person named in an original certificate in her possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:
Department of the Interior Claim for Military Service.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th June 1832, John M'Clure, deceased, who was a private of Cavalry, in the Revolution, was entitled to a Pension, and having died on the 27 th April 1837, his surviving widow, Nancy M'Clure, is entitled to the amount at the rate of one hundred dollars per annum, commencing 4 th March 1831, & ending 27 th April 1837, when he died; deduct- ing former payments at the rate of eighty dollars per annum. G. ...
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 24 th day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five. Garrison and Connington. P.M. Cleveland L.P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions. Secretary of the Interior.
that he know resides in Morgan County, Alabama and has resided there for the space of about thirty-five years past; and that previous thereto he resided in the state of North Carolina .
Sworn and subscribed this  and that she  not intermarried but  the  of  John M.  known to be  before me. This  of which  an attestation October 1855          William  J. P.  mark Witness:  Weaver
State of Alabama } I, William Ryan a Magistrate in the county above named, County of Morgan } do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz; - my own
184 Personal Knowledge that Nancy M'Clure who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity; is the identical person named in the pension certificate, which she has exhibited before me, numbered 26,342 and bearing date at the War Office , the 24 th day of July 1855; and signed by R. M'Clure Secretary of the  Interior .
Given under my hand, at office on the day and year above written. 10 October 1895.
William Ryan J. P.
I also certify that the words, "know that he is alive" were erased, & the words "continues the widow of said John M c Clure" & "of the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied" were written before the above was signed - This 10 th October 1855 - William O'Ryan p

Know all men by these presents, That I, Nancy M'Clure of Morgan County, Alabama , a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint James M. St. Clair my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Huntsville State of Alabama my pension from the fourth day of March 18 31 , to the 27 th day of April 18 37 . Witness my hand and seal, this 10 th day of October 18 55 .
Sealed and delivered in presence of
Witnesses
J. Strother Waugh L. M. Pughill
Nancy M'Clure Mark
State of Alabama } Be it known, That on the 10 th of October 18 55 , before the subscriber, Morgan County, ss. } a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Nancy M'Clure above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
William Ryan J. Peace.
I, Wm H Campbell , Judge of Probate of Morgan county, in the State of Alabama certify that William Ryan is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 11 th day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five .
Wm H Campbell Judge of Probate County State of Alabama.
State of Alabama } Be it known, That on the _____ day of October 18 55  Morgan County, ss. } before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared James M. St. Clair the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer, or mortgage of the pension, or arrears of pension therein authorized to be received by him.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me.
J. P.
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
RECORDED FOR GAO

***** PENSION AGENCY } Be it known, that on the 13 th day of October HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, } 185 5 , before me WM. H. MOORE , Pension Agent at Huntsville, Alabama, and duly authorized by law to administer oaths, to United States Pensioners, Attorneys of Pensioners, &c, personally appeared James M. St. Clair the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing Power of Attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever. Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year last above mentioned. } James M. St. Clair W. H. Moore Pension Agent. *****
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JOHN M. RANKIN, COUNSELLOR AT LAW, WASHINGTON, D. C.
ATLANTIC BUILDING. OARLB--"TEATRANK"--COMMERCIAL CODE. TELEPHONE, MAIN 1887-R.
May 5, 1902.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR INQUIRY.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:--
I will be obliged if you will advise me what your records show relative to the service of William McClure in the Revolutionary Army. He served as Surgeon in the 6th North Carolina Regiment.
Also, I would like to have whatever information your records disclose relative to the service of John McClure, who probably served in the same regiment.
I am not sure whether these parties served in the 6th or the 2nd North Carolina, but it was in one of them.
I do not desire this information for use in connection with any claim against the Government.
Very respectfully,