Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9981, for Samuel Mc Gaughy, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
M c Gaughy, Samuel or M c Gaughy,
N 9981
Jane
CONTENTS
This Envelope Includes FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO

Alabama 25.774
Samuel M c Gaughy of Lawrence Co in the State of Alabama who was a 1 st Lt. Col in the Company commanded by Captain M c Kee of the Regt commanded by Col Shelby in the N th Carolina line for Atlanta -
  8 Mo Captain $160.00   2 " Lieut - 25.33   14 " Private - 48.00   $233.32 
Enscribed on the Roll of Alabama the rate of 233 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Jan y and sent to 1834 David Hubbard, Morton Lawrence Co Alabama
  Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 583.30   Pemi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mch '34 116.66   $699.96 
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John S. Spence Clerk. Book C Vol. 8 Page 48

7924
Alabama 7924
Jane x McGaughy widow of Samuel x McGaughy he who was a Capt. Lt. & Brd. in the Revolution.
Husband died 5 th Jany. 1841.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 13 3 ~ Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of August 1846 and sent to
Hon. G. S. Houston Athens, Georgia
[Act of March 3, 1843 and June 17, 1844]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 231.
x x McGaughy
Not June 17, 1908 S. H.
Letter to Pension Agent Moberly 8 Huntsville, 11. March 1847.
Rep
I Calf.
ltd Payt Huntsville apd 13 '47
let Hon David Hubbard March 2 nd 1850
let to Rev G. S. Houston which 52 J. F. Clements Aug 12 52 July 26/53

No. 28
Jane M c Laughy.
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA.
Friday the 21st day 1847.
Received of W. H. MOORE, Agent for paying pensions six hundred and sixty- six — dollars and sixty-five — cents, being for sixty — months pension due to Jane McGaughy — from the fourth — day of March — eighteen hundred and thirty six to the fourth — day of March — eighteen hundred and forty-one — for which
I have signed duplicate receipts.
$ 666.65
P. M. Stephensen ADM of Jane McGaughy Decd

State of Alabama Lawrence County } June 15 th 1833.
On this day appeared in open court before the Judge of the County Court of Lawrence County now sitting Samuel M c Ganghy a resident of the County of Lawrence and State aforesaid aged near seventy 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 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein stated. — I was born in York County State of Pennsylvania. on the 15 th day of July 1763. according to the information given me by my parents. And the record in their family Bible — At nine years of age my father moved to Halstein River now Washington County Virginia — I was living in a Fort when the Revolutionary war began. In the Spring of 1778. the Indians made war & my father was called on and I substituted in his place and served one month as a guard under Captain John Shelby on Clinch River. — In August of the same year I served in the same capacity at the same place one month. under Captain James Montgomery. both these on foot, — In the first March 1779. I volunteered

and enrolled myself as such under Captain James Montgomery to go against the Chicka Moggzy Indians then at War with the whites. Six hundred troops were raised Commanded by Colonel Evan Shelby Esq. We were joined by three hundred regular troops Com- manded by Col. Montgomery of Virginia. We proceeded down Tennessee River in Boats to their Towns near the Creek, We landed destroyed their towns, killed some of their men & took a number of their men women and Chil- -dren prisoners. Col. Montgomery marched to join Genl. Clark at Illinois and Col. Shelby returned home. I got home about the middle of May, I performed this service on foot. Shortly after this event a survey of the Virginia and North Carolina line was made by Commissaries and my fathers residence was found on the Carolina side Now Sullivan County Tennessee. And the services hereafter mentioned were rendered from North Carolina and under her laws - In the fall of 1779 the settlements in Kentucky being very much harassed by the Indians, I again took the field as a volunteer under Capt John DeHess of Rockbridge County State of Virginia, as a mounted Riflemen, became one of his Spies and served in that capacity seven months and was discharged 5 th July In the summer of 1780 as well as I can recollect I again volunteered under Capt Andrew Lewan to go against the British and Indian Forces in South Carolina, as a Mounted Riflemen. Colonel Isaac Shelby commanded this expedition, We marched to South Carolina and then joined General Charles M c Dowell Chief in Command. I was in several Skirmishes, two hard battles, one on the Siga River And the other on North Pacolet

River. We were successful in both, I was one of those who stormed an old fort and took one hundred Tories and one British officer prisoners. The British officer was sent to train and discipline the Tories, I was discharged after a tour of four months. 6 th In the fall of 1780 as well as I can now recollect, the British and Tories under Ferguson, drove General McDowell over the mountains to the Western Waters. Almost every man was called on to meet them, Col. Shelby from Sullivan County, Col. Sevier from Washington County North Carolina, and Col. Campbell from Washington County Virginia. each at the head of a Mounted Rifle Regiment. I was attached to the Company commanded by Captain John Pemberton, in the Regiment of Col. Shelby, Colonel Campbell was appointed to take the Chief Command of our forces and we went in pursuit of the enemy who had retreated to Kings mountain, when he made a stand we attacked them, killed Ferguson their Commander and killed and took nearly the whole army. In this Campaign I served as volunteer Mounted Rifleman, six weeks.
7 th Some short time after the above Campaign I volunteered as a private under Captain Andrew Cowan. and went a tour in the mounted Rifle service against the Cherokee Indians, Col. Russell of Sullivan County commanded the Regiment to which we

was attached, we found Col Arthur Campbell of Virginia who took the chief command, we proceeded to their Towns on the Suckers and French Broad Rivers destroyed them and killed many of their warriors, — They sued for peace and we returned home, in February or March, 1881. I was detained in this service four months as well as I can now remember. —
8th In the month of April 1781. Thomas Wallace and myself raised by voluntary enlistment a large Company of Mounted Infantry for four months service, Wallace was elected Captain and I was chosen Lieutenant. Isaac Shelby commanded the Regiment as first Colonel. and Isaac Bledsoe as Lieutenant Col. As soon as our forces could be organized and in the same month. we marched to the seat of war in South Carolina and joined General Green who was then in Command there. We were sent in advance of Genl. Green, to General Marion, we continued with Marion our term out, — Col Shelby and Captain Wallace being called home on some account. Col. Bledsoe took the command of the Regiment and I was appointed Captain in place of Wallace. General Marion made an animated appeal to our patriotism and requested that we would remain with him longer, I as Captain beat up for volunteers and obtained a sufficient number to constitute

a Company. And we agreed to continue in service two months longer, believing that time would close the war. At the end of the said two months service we were discharged. — I will further state that when Col Shelby went home, many of the men went with him, and by that means the Number of Regiments was reduced, and My Company was attached to Colonel Lewis's Regiment, from whom I received a Commission, as Captain. And I believe the enclosed defaced paper to be the same, which I have found among my old papers since I made my former declarations; — In relation to its being the Commission attached to I cannot speak with any degree of certainty, it being so much defaced as to be almost entirely illegible, I only offer it for inspection, to be received in the investigation of my claim to the justice of my country for its worth. —
In the last term of two months service we pursued the British & Tories, — General Green commanded us, and at the Eutaw Springs we fought the most bloody battle I was in during the war, we gained a complete victory over the enemy. As well as I remember this was in the month of September in 1781. In this battle Col Washington commanded our light horse & General Marion the troop of Militia I was in. — This

Four of service, including the six months in actual service in the field and the time necessary for marching to and from the Seat of War, was eight months.
It may be that in the references I have made to dates and the periods of the war in which I served, on account of lapse of time, and decay of mind and body, there may be found some slight errors but they are all unintentional if any exist. Whether I received discharges from all the tours of service above mentioned I cannot recollect, for some I know I had discharges, but they are all lost, so that they cannot be found. I have no recollection of having a Commission as an officer during my service, except the enclosed paper below, which is presented to the department under the circumstances above stated. I have no knowledge of any person within my reach by whom I can prove all my services, Agnes Alexander my sister knows that I was in the service, and Jeremiah Alexander was with me, and to wit.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present. And I disclaim

that my name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state.
Sam l M c Ganghy
We John C o Stevens our a clergyman residing in Lawrence County said state of Alabama and George W m M c Ganghy and Samuel J l Wilson Esq r residing in the same County hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel M c Gan- ghy who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be near seventy years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
John C o Stephenson
George Washington M c Ganghy Sam l J l Wilson
Questions propounded by the Honorable James B o Wallace Judge of the County Court for Lawrence County State of Alabama in open court, to the aforesaid Samuel M c Ganghy on his application for a pension.
1, When and in what year were you born.
Answer, I was born in York County

State of Pennsylvania. on the 15 th day of July 1763.
2. Have you any record of your age & where is it
Answer. I have in the family Bible of my father, Now at my house
3. When were you born when you entered the Revolutionary Service and when do you now live,
Answer. I lived in Sullivan County as stated in my declaration, Moved from there to Green & lived four years, then settled on the French broad & lived there until 1818 I then moved to Lawrence County Alabama where I now live
4 th How were you called into service, were you volunteer, drafted or a substitute and if a substitute for whom?
Answer. I was a volunteer in all the towns except two as stated in my declaration
5 th State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops when you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
Answer. This question is as fully answered in my declaration as I can possibly recollect now.
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so what has

becom of it? Whilst an officer did you receive a Commission; Has by whom was it signed and what has becom of it?
Answer - I have answered these questions in my declaration as fully as I could do by a repetition of what I have there stated. I recollect nothing more in relation to the subject.
7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution. Answer. The Reverend John B Stevenson Colonel George W. M c Gaughey, Samuel J. Wilson Esq. and almost all the public men of the county.
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 applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as an officer as he states, And the Court further certify that it appears to the Court John B Stevenson by whom the foregoing Certificate, is signed is a Clergyman resident in the said County of Lawrence and that George W. M c Gaughey and Samuel J. Wilson who have also signed the same are residents Citizens of said

County, an Credible persons and that their statements are entitled to Credit
James B. Wallace Judge County Court of Lawrence County
The Deposition of Agnes Alexander the Sister of the foregoing applicant for a pension taken in open court before the above named James B. Wallace Judge as of course taken on the 15 th day of June 1833
The Deponent states that she knows said Samuel M c Gaughey her brother was out in the service many campaigns and tours of duty during the Revolutionary War And she has to work in the field, to make bread for the family in consequence of his absence. — She was scarcely ever at home She does not recollect the different

battles, except Kings Mountain. - that was nearest us, and I recollect that so many of our neighbors were killed there, my mother expressed great uneasiness about my brother Samuel who was there in the service — I am younger than my brother, but I recollect distinctly that he was out against the Indians once on a long tour, and often against the British and Tories.
Agreeing Alexander in age
Samuel Alexander appeared in open Court and makes oath that dur- ing the Revolutionary War, he lived in the County adjoining to the resid- ence of the foregoing Samuel Gausby. He knew him then and knows that he was in the service, this affiant was with him, in the Campaign to Kings Mountain, but was not in that battle. — He knows that in the neighborhood, he was reputed to have been often in the service, during the War, and a good friend to his Country. — I recollect that after said Gausby returned home

from South Carolina, then the Southern seat of War. He was called Captain McGanghy.
Jemimah his Alexander mark
I James B. Wallan, Judge of the County Court of Lawrence County Alabama, do hereby certify that Jemimah Alexander, and Jemimah Alex- ander who have signed the foregoing deposition, are credible persons, living in this County, that they were to me absent and the same before me. - June 16 - 1833.
James B. Wallan Judge County Court of Lawrence County.
State of Alabama { Lawrence County } I. John Gregg Clerk of the County Court for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- -ceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Samuel McGanghy for a pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office at office the 16th day of June 1833
John Gregg Clerk

M. 22304
Samuel M. Gaughy Lawrence County State of Alabama
Return of
here to White.
Adm 8 months Captain " 25 " Lieut 40 14 " private 33 3/4
48 14/240 1200 20 242/320 8 140 12/140 13.33 110 320
David Hubbard Agent Houlton Lawrence County Alabama

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
B. April 1833
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 subjjoined 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 Samuel M. Gaughey Laurens Co. Alabama
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Sub for his Father 1778 1 Guard Captain John Shelby Col Evan Shelby Sena Rigors River From Holstein River 69 years Living Witness {   entered " 1779 about 2 15 Private Capt James Montgomery Col Montgomery Eutaw Springs Clinch River down Tennessee river to the Suck to South Carolina to the seat of war in S. Carolina to Eutaw Springs Traditionary {   Vol 1779 " 7 Spy ditto Col Isaac Shelby Genl   Vol 1780 " 4 Private Capt John Mckeel Col Charles Beall   1780 " 1 14 McRae Andrew Owen Colonels   Vol 1781 4 Private Senior Camp   " 2 Lieutenant Col. Colonel Shelby   not stated 8 Captain St. Genl Greene Genl Marion   ditto Col Washington  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
The regulations of the Department require all applicants who apply for pensions as a benefit the- -ekers, to produce their Commission, otherwise satisfactory proof as is pointed out in the note "proof of Service" {

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 transmitting 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.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this                      day of                      personally appeared (a) before A. B. 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 the 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) 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 day 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 alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Agnes Beaman Judith Beaman

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836 —
And the joint Resolution of July 7 th 1838
The State of Alabama } Laurence County }
on this 22 d Day of March 1842 personally appeared before me G. S. Mear an acting justice of the peace in and for the County above Jane McGaughey now being Seventy-eight years of age who being first Duly Sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 — and the joint Resolution of July 7 th 1838 — that She is the widow of Samuel McGaughey the Identical person who was a pensioner of the United States and is now dead, and to whom a Certificate of pension was Issued of which the following is a true Copy War Department Revolutionary claim — I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 17 th of June 1832 Samuel McGaughey of the State of Alabama who was a private Lieutenant and Captain during the Revolutionary war is entitled to receive two hundred and thirty three Dollars and thirty two Cents 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 4 th Day of January one thousand Eight hundred and thirty four —
Examined and Countersigned James L Edwards Commissioner of pensions
Lewis Cass Secretary of war

She further declares that She was Married to the said Samuel McGaughey on the Twentyfourth Day of February Seventeen hundred and Eightyfour and that my said husband Samuel McGaughey Died on the fifth of January eighteen hundred and fortyone, and that She has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She further states that She is the Identical Same person who made application for the Ballance Due to the above named Samuel McGaughey in the pension Certificate and was paid the sum of Seventyseven Dollars and seventyseven & 8/10 cents the Ballance Due him at his Death therefore I Jane McGaughey doth claim my right to a widows pension agreeable to the above Law and resolution. Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year above written before
Gilbert H. P. Mear. J.P.
Janet McGaughey Mark
The State of Alabama }
Lawrence County }
Be it Known that before me G. H. P. Mear a justice of the peace in and for the said County personally appeared William P. Simpson and made oath in due form of Law that he is now well acquainted with Jane McGaughey and has been for the space of fifteen years past who is now present in her own proper person and doe know that She is the Identical Same Jane McGaughey who was proven to be the widow of Samuel McGaughey Decd a pensioner of the united States and was paid to her the average of pension Due to him at his Death which I know took place on the fifth Day of January 1841 in the State & County mentioned above and where she is now living and still remains a widow — Sworn and Subscribed This 22 d Day of March 1842 William P. Simpson G. H. P. Mear J.P.

8227-474. Jane McLaughy of Samuel Alabama
act 7 July 38
Joint resolution about 12 mo pri 4 - L 4 2.  Capt 133.33
no 8227
also Pts 43 & 44 133.33
9016 - 1191 - 487
Hon G. S. Houston Athens Alab a

The State of Alabama Lawrence County
Be it known that I G. A. Mear a Magistrate in the County above named do hereby certify that I have the most Satisfactory Evidence personal knowledge of Jane McLaughy that She is the Identical person She represents herself to be who has This Day appeared before me to take the Oath of Identity and do know that She is purported to be the widow of Samuel McLaughy who is now dead also do know that he was a pensioner of the United States in his lifetime and was at his death as set forth in her appli- cation to the Hon. Department of war for a pension which is now before me therefore I Concur in all the facts set forth in her Declaration She being now present in person and have allways found her to be a truthfull person therefor She in my opinion is entitled to full faith and Credit I also certify that William P. Simpson who has been sworn to the annexed affidavit is entitled to full faith and Credit given under my hand at office on the day and year above written
Gilbert A. Mear on acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County
The State of Alabama } Wiley Gallaway Clerk of the County Court Lawrence County ss } of said County certify that Gilbert A. Mear is a magistrate as aforesaid and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my Official seal at Office at Moulton the 23 rd day of March 1842, and of the Independence of the United States of America the 66 th year Wiley Gallaway Clerk

The State of Alabama I John B Sale, Judge of the County Lawrence County ss Court of said County certify that Wiley Galloway whose name is signed to the within certifi- cate now is and was at the time of signing the same Clerk of the County Court of said County duly commissioned and qualified. That full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such that, the signature purporting to be his is genuine and that his said Certificate is in due form of law
Given under my hand at the Town of Houston the 23 rd day of March 1842
John B Sale Judge of said County Court
8227 - 4074 John B Sale of Lawrence Alabama  all 7 fues 38 joint resolution actual 12 mo pri 4 - 2 5 2. 133.33  133.33  133.33  no 8227 also 133.33 43 044 9016 - 1191 - 487  Hon. G. V. Houston Athens Ala -

1843 & No. 26 1844
Jane M c Gaughy
   $513.55    (1843.)  (1844.)    $133.33  $1,110.22  
Suspended: - The Court of the County, must, under Seal of the Court, certify, that Mr Stevenson has been duly appointed Administrator of the Deceased pensioner, and the same must accompany this Voucher, before the payment can be valid. -
3 d Auditor's Office
2 d gr. 1847.
Clerk's Cert. for Admin. of Jane M c Gaughy is on Voucher No. 28.
Huntsville, Ala B. x 18 - c 18

State of Alabama } Lawrence County ss }
Be it known that before me Levett McDonald a Justice of the Peace, in & for the County aforesaid duly au- thorized by Law to administer oaths in due form this day personally appeared Pleasant H. Stephenson and made oath in due form of Law, that he is the Administrator of all and singular the goods, and Chattels, Rights, & credits which were of Jane McGahey late of said County deceased who died intestate, the identical person who was a pensioner and is now dead and to whom a Certificate of pension was issued which is herewith surrounded. That the deceased pensioner resided in the County and State aforesaid for the space of about twenty nine years, before her death; and that previous thereto she resided in the State of North Carolina.
Subscribed & sworn to before me, P. W. Stephenson. This 12 th day of May 1847. L. McDavitt J. P.
State of Alabama } Lawrence County ss }
J. Barnabas H. Isbell, Clerk of the County Court of Law- rence County in the State of Alabama, holden at the Court House in the Town of Moulton in said County, do hereby certify that Satisfactory Evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Jane McGahey, (late Widow of Samuel McGahey, who was a Capt. S t and Private in the Revolution was a pensioner of the United States at the rate

of an hundred and thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, was a resident of the county of Lawrence, and State of Alabama, and died in the said county of Lawrence and State of Alabama on the first day of April, in the year An Thousand eight hundred and forty seven, and that she left the following children, (to wit) Polly Henry, a widow, formerly Polly McGahey, John McGahey, James A. McGahey, Sally Ewing, wife of John Ewing, formerly Sally McGahey, Margaret Stephen- son, wife of Pleasant W. Stephenson, formerly Margaret McGahey, Elizabeth Reynolds, wife of William Reynolds, formerly Elizabeth McGahey, Jane Stenson, wife of John L. Stenson, formerly Jane McGahey, Mary A. Simpson wife of Asbury H. Simpson, formerly Mary A. McGahey, Samuel E. McGahey, and the following who are children of William E. McGahey deceased (viz) William B. McGahey, Margaret J. Sackey, wife of Noble R. Sackey, formerly Margaret J. McGahey, Samuel H. McGahey, John L. McGahey, and Robert E. McGahey.
And I further certify that Archibald McLemore before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, is now and was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace, in & for the County aforesaid duly authorized by Law to administer oaths, duly qualified, and commissioned; and that full faith and credit are and should be given to all his official acts: that his Commission was dated on the first day of April, eighteen

hundred, and forty seven, and will expire so soon after the first Monday in March eighteen hundred and fifty as his successor shall have been duly qualified. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said County Court at Marion, in the said County this 14 th day of May 1847 A.D. An thousand eight hundred and forty seven. V. M. Isbell Clerk.
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

July 16, 1936
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mrs. Alex Foreman 108 South Georgia Avenue Mobile, Alabama
SAMUEL MCGAUGHEY W. 9981 BA-J/MLB Am
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Samuel McGaughey (or Magahhee), of North Carolina, who was one of the commissioners appointed to decide the boundary line between that state and Sevier County.
You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named Samuel McGaughey, under any spelling, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 9981, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Samuel McGaughey, whose surname appears also as McGaughey, was born July 15, 1763, in York County, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents are not given. When Samuel was nine years of age, his father moved to Holston River, in what was later Washington County, Virginia, and was living in a fort at the beginning of the Revolution.
While residing in Sullivan County, North Carolina, Samuel McGaughey enlisted in the spring of 1778 as a substitute for his father and served one month as private and guard in Captain John Shelby's company on the Clinch River. He served in the same capacity and at the same place one month during August of the same year, under Captain James Montgomery. He volunteered March 1, 1779, served as in the regt. com. by private in Captain James Montgomery's company, Colonel Evan Shelby *Senior segment, against the Chickamauga Indians, destroyed their towns, killed some of the men and took a number of the women and children prisoners, and reached home about the middle of May, 1779. He volunteered in the fall of 1779, served as private and spy in Captain John McKee's company of riflemen, and was discharged after having served seven months. He volunteered in the summer of 1780, served four months as private in Captain Andrew Cowan's company, under Colonel Isaac Shelby, on an expedition against the British and

Tories in South Carolina, was in several skirmishes and in the battles on North Pacolett River and on Tiger River. He volunteered in the fall of 1780, served as private in Captain John Pemberton's company, under Colonels Shelby and Campbell, was in the battle of King's Mountain, length of this tour six weeks. A short time after this campaign, he volunteered and served as private in Captain Andrew Cowan's company, under Colonel Russell, on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians, and was discharged in February or March, 1781, after having served a tour of four months. In April, 1781, Samuel McGaughy assisted in raising a company of volunteers in which he was appointed Lieutenant in Captain Thomas Wallace's company, under Colonel Isaac Shelby. In July, 1781, he was commissioned Captain of the company when Captain Wallace and Colonel Shelby were called home, served under Colonels Isaac Bledsoe and John Sevier in the North Carolina troops, was in the battle of Eutaw Springs and was discharged after having served a tour of eight months.
The soldier moved from Sullivan County, North Carolina, to Greene County (state not designated), where he lived four years, then settled on the French Broad River, lived there until 1818, when he moved to Lawrence County, Alabama.
Samuel McGaughy was allowed pension on his application executed June 15, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Lawrence County, Alabama. He signed Samuel McGaughy. He died January 5, 1840 or 1841, in Lawrence County, Alabama, where he had lived more than twenty years.
The soldier married February 24, 1784, in Sullivan County, North Carolina, Jane Laughland. The date and place of her birth and names of parents are not shown.
Soldier's widow, Jane McGaughy, was allowed pension on her application executed March 22, 1842, at which time she was aged seventy-eight years and residing in Lawrence County, Alabama. She died April 1, 1847.
No names of children were stated, but reference was made to heirs of Samuel McGaughy and his wife, Jane.
In 1833, soldier's sister, Agness Alexander, who was younger than he, made an affidavit in support of Samuel McGaughy's claim for pension in Lawrence County, Alabama, and in the same year, one Jeremiah Alexander testified that during the Revolutionary War he lived in an adjoining county to the soldier and served with him in one campaign. He did not state the county in which he lived, nor any relationship to Agness

Alexander, soldier's sister.
In 1833, one Colonel George W. McGaughy was residing in Lawrence County, Alabama. In 1843, one Samuel C. McGaughey was a resident of the same county, with post office at Mount Hope. Their relationship to each other or to the soldier was not stated.
It is possible that the names of the heirs who received the arrears of pension due the widow, Jane McGaughy, at the time of her death, might be obtained by addressing the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and citing the following data:
Jane McGaughy, widow of Samuel McGaughy Certificate No. 7924 Issued August 24, 1846 Rate, $133.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1843 Acts March 3, 1843 and June 17, 1844 Alabama Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Soldier's pensioned, Leyburn City, W. Va.
Feb'y 28-1903 Mrs. Louisa J. Brooks St. Louis Mo
1908 June 19 Hist. to Mrs. Wm Ransom letter in Rej- 8598 Richd. Ransom & 1908 Oct. 27 Letter to Mrs. Louisa J. Brooks - chil. not mentioned & 1908 Dec. 10. Mrs. L.J. Brooks to and. for surv. children & 1913 Dec. 8. Mattie Lee Huff. & 1917 May 24. John C. Mc Gaughey & 1936 Apr. 16 - Hist. to Mrs. Edward H. Patterson MS.B 1936 July 16 - Hist. to Mrs. Alice Dottenfarn - MS.B
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Apr. 2/26 Mrs. M. J.
File No. 9981 Jane Mc Gaughey Widow of Samuel Mc Gaughey Capt. Reed War Act: March 3 d / 43 Index: Vol. Bm , Page 22
[Arrangement of 1870.]
A.O.T. June 17, 1908

11081.
Alabama.
Dane x McGaughy, Widow of Samuel x McGaughy, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 5 th January 1841, of Laurence in the State of Alabama who was a Cap. Pri. in the company commanded by Captain x McKee of the Regt. commanded by Col. x Kelley in the N. C. line for 12 mo. Pri. 4 mo. P. and 2 mo. Capt.
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 13 3 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of August 1846 and sent to Hon. R. S. Houston, Athens, Al a .
Total amount, $666.65
[Act July 7, 1838.] and Joint Res. 23 rd Jan'y 45.
Recorded by D. H. Wood Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 333.
x McGaughy Ad. June 17, 1908

n o . 8227
Jane M c Gaughy widow of Samuel M c Gaughy .
Alabama.
Act 7 July 1838. see letters to Hon. G.S. Houston Feb. 25 and April 27. 1840 same July 15. 1840. same - July 18, 1840

8227 Japh M c Goughy of Samuel Alabama
Rejected
See let 12 April 1842 Hon: George S. Houston, same Dec. 13. 1842 ✓ let to J. Haran July 20. 43 ✓ husband died after passage of act of 7 th July 1838
let to J. M. Thayer Oct 8. 45 " Do. W. L. Yancy July 16. 46 " Wm G. S. Houston Feb 25 '46 " to same April 27. 1846-
Act 7 July 1838,

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FINAL RECENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
Oct. 17

ORIGINAL.
HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, April 10 th 1841
Received of Bartley M. Lowe, Agent for paying Pensions, in specie Seventy eight Dollars, — 40 Cents, being for four one days months, Pension due to Saml. McGaughey deceased from the 4 day of Septemr 1840 to the 5 day of January the day of his death 1841 for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
Sam. McGaughey by her atty in fact $ 78. 40 and son Samuel E. McGaughey

Pension office for Mr Cole
66.66 4 233.33 10.00 300.00 9.00 1.00 3.00

6 Huntsville, Alabama, Agency Act 17 th June 1844 Same M c Ganghey, widow of Sam l Capt. St & Ki $153.33 per annum. To what time last paid. Ans. to her death April 1, 1847.
Parson Office Colu.
To 3 rd Auditor's Office

Ho of Reps.
5th March 1852
Sir I wish to call your attention to the letter of Mr Stephenson herewith enclosed and ask you to advise me of the present condition of the pension claim named by him and what is necessary to be done to enable him to get the amount - I will willingly do what I can for him in the matter & Return his letter Very respectfully Wm H Geo S Houston Commr of Pensions

Huntsville, Alabama.
Friday the 21 st day 1847.
Received of William N. Moore, Agent for paying Premiums for hundred and forty three dollars and fifty five cents for four years and twenty eight days' premiums due to Sarah M c Gaughey, from the fourth day of March, eighteen hundred and forty-three to the first day of April, eighteen hundred and forty seven, for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
$543.55
J. W. Stephenson Adm of Sarah M c Gaughey Dec d

No. 26
Lance McGahey.
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
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Payments to be made at Mobile, Ala by Geo. Br State BR Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Ala
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book C Vol. 8
Page 18 by John S. Spence Clerk.

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
25.774
①

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel W. Daughy of the State of Alabama who was a Private, Lieutenant and Captain during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Two Hundred & Thirty-three dollars and Thirty two cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, 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 — 4 th — day of January — one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four —
Gerardo Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

21 May
Jane M Langhey
Origin
Book A. Vol. 2
Recorded in the
March
Payable on the 4th
Head
Agency of
Agent for paying
Cash B.
Hunt
Payment to be made

No. 26
Payment to be made at
Huntsville by
Col. E. Moore
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Alabama.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 231.
O. H. Wood Clerk.
June

War Department.
Widow's Pension.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 24 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and Forty Six.
Col. L. Miley Secretary of War.
a and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

21 Mar
Lane McLaughry Po at He by Ga Agent p ers in the ALA Payab and 4th year.
Record Office in Page 35 D.H.

Payment to be made at Huntsville by Galt E. Moore Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of Alabama . Payable on the 4th March, and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book D. Vol. 1. Page 553. by D. H. Wood Clerk.
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAG

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, and Joint Resolution 23 d Jan'y. 1845, Jane McGaughy, of Alabama, widow of Samuel McGaughy who was a Capt. Lt. and Private in the Revolution, and died on the 5 th day of January 1841, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of One hundred \frac{33}{100} dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th March 1836 and terminating on the 4 th of March, 1841, unless the Pensioner married or died before the above mentioned date; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 24 th day of August (1846) one thousand eight hundred and Forty Six.
W. L. Marcy, Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

In att
Chgs Box 11
Post 2.0
Return to sender
Hon. George S. Houston
or Hon. G. W. Crenshaw Com. Pres.
Washington City
District Columbia

Moulton August 1 st 1841.
Hon: George S. Keaton;
Enclosed you will find the declaration of Mrs Sam McGaughy, respecting her Pension as widow of Samuel McGaughy, who was a revolutionary soldier. The declaration is made, according to the facts of the case, pursuant to the Act of Congress; or rather joint Resolution. Some delay has occurred, in sending it, from the declaration being made out unskilfully, by a neighbor of Mrs McGaughy, who lies some distance from Moulton.
I enclose also the note of G. W. Cump to yourself, affording as it does some of the facts of the case, otherwise unknown to me.
As there is but little probability of this document reaching you, before you leave Washington, I have addressed, alternately, to G. W. Cump, Mrs McGaughy views with much gratitude any provision that the proper Tribunal deems as her right, under the Laws of our Country.
Yours most Truly,
Hon. G. S. Keaton Washington City, H. C.
David P. Lewis

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Pension Office, July 18, 1846.
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that, upon the review of the proofs in the case of Jane McGaughy, for the purpose of adjusting it upon the present exhibits, the tour in 1781 in South Carolina corresponds with the historical facts of the service at that period and may be allowed. His own statement assigned two months in the grade of Captain, (commission produced,) and 4 months in that of Lieutenant. To this may be added twelve months service as a private in the Virginia and North Carolina Militia, constituting a pension of $133 33 / 4 per annum.
As her claim was made after 16 th of August, 1842, and before 30 th April, 1844, her pension will commence from 4 March, 1836, if she will make the declaration under Joint Resolution of 23 rd January, 1845, herewith enclosed.
Hon. G. S. Houston, D House of Reps. S
I have the honor to be, Very Resp y . Y r . Ob st Serv t . G. W. Cump

the date for will give her the free pension, I am not a pensioner of David's but I have fully filled up all the papers July 6, 1846
Yours truly I enclose a bill of exchange the balance of the proof in the case of Mrs. [unclear] [unclear] of [unclear] greatly hope you will give her the pension her husband [unclear] for the small remainder of her life don't scale it, she is a poor suffering needy, helpless woman it will be in the way but a short time at least

I do hope you will give her the full pension, I have not a particle of doubt but that she is fully entitled to it -
Don't pay it to anyone until you hear from me or see me - advise me what you do Yours sincerely Edward Lloyd for the small sum of money which is all that is due to her see my letter of the 10th inst the way but a short time at least

Ho of Reps
25. Apr 1846
Sir
When I last saw you, you told me you would re-examine the papers in the case of Mrs M c Ganghey & let me know whether the proof is not sufficient to entitle her to draw her husband's pension. I feel very clear on the subject, that the proof is well made out, & hope you will at once make the allowance to her if you can think so. With me, I am not in the habit of pressing improperly upon your consideration any claim, but I have the strongest conviction from a very thorough investigation of the case and the papers on file, that it is better made out than one in a hundred which have allowed that I must be excused for urging it upon you -
AAG
J S Edwards
Pension Office D.C.
Yrs &c
Glo S Houston

Washington D.C. Feb 9 th 1846.
J. S. Edwards, Esq. Compt r of Pensions. Sir.
I am requested to call the attention of your office to the case of Mrs Jane M c Gamphey, widow of Samuel M c Gamphey of Alabama, and to ask for what a pension as for the service of her husband. If the length of service is not fully established, she will be glad to receive a pension as far as the service is established. Very Respectfully Yours, W. L. Gance

19. Aug. 1846.
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Declaration of Jane M c Gaughey.
Whereas the Act of the 30 th April 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension, for the same period, during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above recited.
I am the widow of Samuel M c Gaughey, who served during "the tour of 1781, to South Carolina;" "two months in the grade of Captain;" "and four months in that of Lieutenant;" and "twelve months as a private in the Virginia, and North Carolina Militia," in the War of the Revolution, as appears in "Exhibits," and "Commission produced," on file in the Pension Office. Soon after the death of my husband, which occurred on the 5 th January 1840, I drew, as his Administratrix, the balance on his Pension, to the time of his death. I have drawn no pension, as widow of Samuel M c Gaughey, under the Pension Laws of the United States. I now ask for the amount due me from the "4 th day of March, 1836," to this time, and may to be registered as a pensioner in future.
I made my declaration before

the 30 th of April 1844, and it was filed (as I suppose) in the Pension Office, before the 23 rd of January 1845.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this the 1 st day of August in the year of our Lord 1846, at Mount Hope, in the County of Lawrence, and State of Alabama.
June 4 th 1846 G. N. Wear Justice of the Peace A D Simpson J. P. Pickens
The State of Alabama } Lawrence County ss }
I certify that the Declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be, in the foregoing Affidavit. This 1 st of August 1846
G. N. Wear Justice of the Peace. (Seal)

The State of Alabama } I Barnabas W Isbell Clerk of Laurence County s.s. } The County Court of said County Certify that G N Weir whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate was an acting Justice of the peace at the time of signing the same That full faith and credit in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified as such, that full faith and credit are due all his official acts as such, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under My hand and Seal of office at office in Moulton the 7 th day of August 1846, and of American Independence the 70 th Year B W Isbell Clerk

Ho of Reps 8th Dec 44
Sir
I am directed to hand you the enclosed lines for your consideration and solicit your reply to the interrogatories therein contained. Will you be good enough to give me your early attention
I have the honor to be Yr most Servt
Geo S Houston

State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do certify, that I have carefully examined the musterrolls of the continental line of this State in the revolutionary war for the name of Samuel M c Gaughey, but do not find it thereon, or on any other document in this office affording evidence of service in said line.
Given under my hand this 15 th October 1833
W m Hill
The service performed by Sam l M c Gaughey was a militia service. I knew some of the officers under whom he says he served, they were militia, and none of them of the regular line of this State
W m Hill

House of Reps
11 th April 42
Sir
Enclosed I send you a letter in the same hand write of the one I sent you a few days ago. tho. for a Citizen of another County. I regret to give you trouble but maybe the papers have been sent to you by so. I would like you to let me know the situation &c &c
I have the honor to be Yr. obed Servt
Geo S Houston

Washington City July 29 th 1852 Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Your letter of the 27 th ult requesting me to inform the Department "from which State the application for a pension by Jane McLaughy was made," is at hand
In reply I have to say that the application is from the State of Alabama .
I am Respectfully
Your obed Ser
J. Francis Clements

Apl 28/32
Rel: to case of Jane McLaughey widow of Sam.
State - not given
J Francis Clements Present
No State
Observed July 27/62

Washington City, April 26 th 1852 Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I respectfully call your attention to the claim of Jane McDankey Widow of Saml McDankey - for Back Pension Saml McDankey received a Pension of $233 32 / 100 under the act 7 th June 1832 - His Widow received a pension of only $133 33 / 100 when she should have received the same amount of Pension as her husband received making a difference of $100 - It is for the pay- ment of this difference that her Administrator Pleasant M. Stephenson makes application for, through me his Agent - My Authority as such was placed upon the files of the Pension Office on the 19 th of April 1852
Please have the case examined & a Certificate issued & oblige
Your ob dt Ser
J. Francis Clements

Dame M c Gough Widow of Samuel of Alabama -
for
Increase of Pension
Presented by J. Francis Roberts
Washington City
D.C.

Washington City May 9 th 1853
S. P. Hildreth Esq.
Comptroller of Pensions
Sir:
On the 28 th of April 1852, I filed in your office, the application of the widow of Mrs. Jane McDaughy, widow of Samuel, of Alabama, for an increase of pension. This application has been rejected, by reason of a rule established, by the late Secretary of the Interior, to the effect, that "no re-examination of a claim for a pension can be allowed after an expiration of a term of five years!"
Conceiving that such a rule (in effect) amounts to a judicial repeal of the several acts of Congress under which we claim this pension, viz the acts of '88, 43 & 44, I respectfully ask, that the same may be repealed!
That the Departments have a right to pass rules & regulations to govern applications for benefits conferred by any act of Congress, cannot be denied, but neither can it be denied, that those rules & regulations are not to be of such a nature, as to take away from applicants, the rights conferred upon them by the "acts"!

This is a self-evident proposition! And I submit that the rule above referred to, comes precisely within its operation!
If you will refer to the above acts, you will perceive that the benefits of those acts are not encumbered with any restriction or limitation as to the time  when these benefits may be claimed! And as to anything that appears in them, parties have a right to claim the benefit of them, as well in a thousand years, as in time ! The pensions conferred by these acts are vested rights , and hence can not by any principle of law be divested, not even, by legislative enactment , much less by any quasi judicial power ! That the Legislature has the power to change pensions is clear law, but it never has been & never can be admitted that they have a right to pass a law, taking away from individuals any existing right or vested interest ! If then the Legislature have not this right, does it exist in the judiciary or quasi judicial powers of the Govt? May's Laws 1832 (No 4)!
There is another & still greater objection to this rule! viz! That in effect, it is the enactment of a statute of limitation! The power to do which, has been frequently denied by various Attorney General's!

In May's Pension laws - page 462 (no 110) the Attorney Genl Torrey in explaining the validity of certain rules he established by the Sec't of the Navy, said, that the power given to him by that act to make rules & regulations under it, did not extend to the enactment of a statute of limitation, or of any rule which would preclude any examination , and of course any adjudication . "Such a rule would be in derogation of the act of Congress, and not in execution of it"; and he declared the rule to be invalid !
You will readily perceive that the terms of the rule just mentioned (May's law) (462-no 110) are precisely the same as those of the rule which I now ask to have repealed! and of course the same principle applies!
I therefore ask that the said rule be repealed! and that the application of Jane McLaughy, widow of Saml of Alabama be received, acted upon & allowed!
I also ask that the certificate for Pension be made payable in this city.
Very Respectfully Your obed Ser J. Francis Clements

Rep Hall Washington 15. Feby 1850
Hon J. S. Edmonds Com r of Pensions
Dear Sir
It has been stated to me (by the heirs of said M c Gaughey late a pensioner as a Captain of the Revolutionary army & residing at the time of his death & for 20 years previous in Lawrence county Alabama) "that said M c Gaughey at the time of his death had a balance due him unpaid - That his wife Jane M c Gaughey drew a certificate & died leaving a balance due her heirs - please let us hear how much if any is due to the heirs of said Samuel or Jane his relict & widow - I have the honor to be respectfully &c David Stubbs

Pension Agent's Office, Huntsville, Alabama, March 31 st 1847.
Hon J. L. Edwards. Comr. of Pensions, Washington City.
Sir
From the list of pensioners originally furnished me, it appears that the funds which have been sent ($3547.00) will fall short by some $228.93 of paying all which appear to be due on that list. Since then I have by your instructions added Thomas T. Doty and Thomas Graham to the Invalid list; and I have also added John Grea to that list. Doty & Grea have been paid, and their pensions amounted to $104.00. Some on the list furnished me may be & probably are dead.
I have had no funds placed in my hands to pay the pension pension due Mrs. Jane McLaughy. It amounted to $1199.97, on the 4 th of the present month.
Leese Sample of DeKalb County, a Revolutionary pensioner, has applied for his pension. He is not on my list, neither have I been instructed to pay him. Must his pension be paid by me, and from what time?
The name of Thomas Gargille of Marshall County, is not on the list furnished me - Shall his pension be paid by me, and from what time?
I have this day sent to Peter Haguer Esq. 3rd Auditor &c, Abstracts of payments, & also accounts current.
Your letter of the 1 st of the present month di-

recting "Josiah Bentley, Private," to be placed on the "Invalid Roll," has been received.
Very Respectfully, Your Obedt. Servt. W. R. Moore, Agent.
$328.95 More required to pay pensioners on the list originally sent me. due 4 th March 1847
1199.97 Required to pay Mrs. McGanghey's pensions.
32.00 Paid Doty, added to "Invalid list" by instructions
72.00 Paid John Egan whose name was not on original list.
Add in addition are the pensions due Cargille, Sample & perhaps others, if they have to be paid at this agency
P.S. I have no copy of the several Pension Acts, nor of the joint Resolutions of the 23 rd Jan'y. 1845, and would be pleased to be furnished with a copy of those, if convenient.
W. R. M.

The State of Alabama } Personally appeared before Lauderdale County. } Mr. Baylis E. Burland, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said State and County, Samuel Burney Swr., who being by me sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that he was well acquainted with Samuel M'Ganghy, Now deceased, a Revolutionary Soldier, and with Jane Langhland, Now Jane M'Ganghy, and widow of the said Samuel M'Ganghy, both before and after their intermarriage; and that he, the said deponent was resident in the same neighbourhood in which the said Samuel M'Ganghy and Jane Langhland resided at the time of their intermarriage.
Deponent states, that the said Samuel M'Ganghy, and Jane Langhland were married in Sullivan County, North Carolina, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four, to the best of his recollection.
Sworn and subscribed to } Jane M'Ganghy before me, this 15 th day } of Janu., 1840. } J. H. Clegg } J. H. Burland J. Peace.
The State of Alabama } Lauderdale County ss } I Wiley T. Harkins Clerk of the County Court in and for said County State do hereby certify that Baylis E. Burland whose signature appears to the foregoing affida- -vit is and was at the time of signing the same, an acting justice of the peace in for said County, duly elected and qualified, and that his acts as such are entitled to due faith and credit - Witness my hand Seal of office at Florence Ala this 22 nd day of June 1840 — over,

Test.
W. J. Hawkins Clerk for W. B. Wood A.C.
The State of Alabama } Gadsden County } I William B Wood Judge of the County Court in and for said County and State, do hereby certify that Wiley T Hawkins whose signature is appended to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the time the same was signed, Clerk of the County Court in & for the County & State aforesaid, and his Certificate is in due form of law - Witness my hand & seal this 22 nd day of June 1826 Wm Wood (Seal) Judge of Gadsden County Court Alabama
The State of Alabama } Gadsden County } I Wiley T Hawkins Clerk of the County Court in & for said County & State do hereby certify that William B Wood whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time the same was made the Judge of said County Court, and that his said Certificate is in due form of law - Witness my hand this 22 nd June 1826 - Test W. J. Hawkins Clerk

Mar. 7, 1845
Rev
James Hough,
2
Col J. S. Edwards Comd. of Pensioners Washington D.C.

Washington D.C. Nov 6 th 1845
Col J. S. Edwards
Sir,
I am directed by Mrs Jane Mc Langhey, widow of Samuel Mc Langhey, of Alabama, to call your attention to her case. She has never obtained a pension. Will you be pleased to report to me what is wanting in the case.
Very Respectfully, John M. Shayer
I hereby authorize J. M. Shayer of Washington City to prosecute my pension business and to act for me the same as if I were present.
Witness my hand this 17 day of Oct 1845
Witness, Samuel E. Simp. Son
Signed { Jane Mc Langhey mark

The State of Alabama,
Lauderdale County,
Be it known that before me John Cooper a justice of the peace acting in and for Lauderdale County, personally appeared Samuel Burney who is a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832, and made oath in due form of law that he the same Samuel Burney was well acquainted with Samuel McGaughey a Citizen of Sullivan County & State of North Carolina and that Samuel McGaughey was drafted in said State and County, and ordered to serve a term of duty, in the North Carolina Militia and afterwards was appointed first Lieutenant in Captain James Wallice's Company of North Carolina Militia then was ordered out into actual service by general Government, in Colonel Isaac Shelby's Regiment of North Carolina Militia , and by general Orders of Government Col. Isaac Shelby's Regiment of North Carolina Militia was sent to South Carolina near Charleston where we joined General Greene's Army at the high hills of Santee River in the State of South Carolina in the war of the Revolution, where the before named Lieut. Samuel McGaughey was kept in actual service against the British and Tories, they being then the common enemy to the United States, and served in Captain James Wallice's Company six months a Lieutenant, and then Capt. James Wallice left his Company in the full command of Lieut. Samuel McGaughey for the term of two months after Capt. James Wallice left the army this Deponent further shews that the whole term of service which Lieut. Samuel McGaughey rendered while Samuel Burney was in service with him was as follows: Six months a Lieutenant and two months commanding as Captain the whole time was eight months as I served with him until finally dismissed from the army at the expiration of eight months, this Deponent further shews that he was well acquainted with Jane McGaughey the surviving widow of Lieut. Samuel McGaughey before the marriage took place, since and knows that the above named Samuel McGaughey was a pensioner of the United States who is now dead.
Sworn to and subscribed on the 19 th day of May A.D. 1843
Sam. Burney (Seal)
The State of Alabama,
Lauderdale County,
John Cooper a magistrate acting in and for Lauderdale

county do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory Evidence of the truth of the above Deposition of this Deponent Samuel Burney knowing that his statements is not nor cannot be doubted in any Court of justice of being true facts therefore his statements are entitled to full faith and credit given under my hand and seal at Office this 19 th day of May
A.D. 1843
John Cooper J.P. (Seal)
The Seal of Alabama S. Wiley T. Hawkins Clerk Vandiver county of the County Court for the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the above named John Cooper whose name appears to the above Certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county and duly elected, commissioned and sworn and as such full faith and credit is entitled to in all his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at my Office in the Town of Florence on this the 22 nd day of May A.D. 1843 and of American Indepen- dence the 67 th year.
Test.
W. T. Hawkins Clerk Vandiver County Court Ala. P. J. BAKER J.P.

County do hereby certify that I have the most Satisfactory Evidence of the truth of the above Deposition of this Deponent Samuel Journey knowing that his statements is not nor cannot be Doubted in any Court of Justice of being True facts therefore his statements are Entitled to full faith and Credit Given under my hand at Office this 19 th Day of May A.D. 1843
Seal
Proof John M. Gray

The State of Alabama
Franklin County
July 8 th 1843.
Most Hon Sir
wherein an application was made to the Hon Department for a pension in favour of Martha Potet the widow of Edward Potet Deceased and an answer was rec d showing that her Declaration had reached that office and that the proof of her Marriage was not sufficient and the best proof was procured which could be obtained and sent on from Florence Lauderdale County North Alabama on or near the 6 th of May Last with an affidavit proving the death of Edward Potet who was a pensioner of the United States and never was paid in his lifetime his pension was applied for by Samuel Potet the administrator in the case, and no answer has reached Lexington to these last applications started from Florence Lauderdale County on the 6 th of May 1843, also the affidavit of Samuel Burney in the case of Jane McGaughey the widow of Captain Samuel McGaughey Dec d who was a pensioner of the United States of Lawrence County Alabama, in this case no answer has reached the post office at Mount Hope Lawrence County Alabama as yet this was also started from Florence on or near the 6 th May 1843) in these it is hoped that your Hon will not fail to answer this on the reception of this and Direct the same to Jacob Harder Tusculum Franklin County Alabama acting agent for these claimants these 4 claimants think very strange of this delay which causes doubts to arise that these papers has never reached the Hon. Department and should it be the case the party will endeavor to procure the same proof and send on, or should it be so that further proof is required please let it be known in your answer
very respectfully you Obedient Servant
The Hon.
James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Jacob Harder acting agent in the above

The State of Alabama
Dear Sir
Lawrence County,
April 18 th 1843
I have procured the affidavit of Samuel Burney a pensioner of the United States by which I hope to fill the part of proof required in the case of Jane McGaughey the widow of Samuel McGaughey a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7 th 1832 who is now dead. and that the widows right to a pension being rejected because that she was not a widow at the passage of the act of the 7 th July 1838 this objection being now removed will the Department require a New Declaration in order to satisfy the rules of the Department or will the Hon Commissioner decide upon the matter on the declaration which is already filed in the office, and if your Hon would require a second declaration please to forward a form to suit her case, you will please to file the affidavit I now send you so the same can be applied to her second declaration should it be required or state that the testimony must accompany her second application which will require a second affidavit of the witness say Saml Burney, I hope you will not fail in answering my request, and when you answer please to direct it to Samuel C McGaughey or to Jacob Harder Mounthope Lawrence County Alabama This is an answer to yours of the 13 th December 1842
I am very respectfully your Humb t Servt Jacob Harder
The Honor James I Edwards Commissioner of pensions
(Turn over)

Should the Testimony of Mildrage Downes be sufficient to Identify the Claim of Martha potet pleas to Direct your answer to Samuel potet Esqr. Lexington Lauderdail County, Alabama or if the same Should fail you will So State
yours He Jacob Harder
The Honor l James L Edwards Commissioner of pensions

Montgomery Ala Mar 24
no 8227. apd 8. W
Ala July 7 1838
James M. Gray
The Hon. James L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
To the Care of the Hon. George S Houston representative in Congress Washington City
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Saml. H. Gandy
to discharge By Exercising and Soldiers performing all ding And we do Officers and Soldiers under to observe and and directions Receive from to the Rules lin and the
captain in our county
captain all disciplining the officers your command and by going ner of things thereunto belong lly Charge and Requiem all Officers and Soldiers under your command to be to your Order to observe and from time to time as you shall Superior Officers according ection of Military Discip this State
Witness John Lewis
July
28 7

No. 28.
1835
Jane M c Garthy
$666.65
Suspended: — The Court of the County, must, under Seal of the Court, certify that Mr Stephenson has been duly appointed Adminis- trator of the Deceased pensioner; and the same must accompany this voucher, before the pay- ment can be valid.
3 d Creditors Office
2 d gr 1847.

State of Alabama } Be it known that before Lawrence County ss } me, Archibald McDonald a Justice of the Peace in, and for the county aforesaid, duly authorized by Law to administer oaths in due form, this day personally appeared Pleasant W. Stephenson and made oath in due form of Law, that he is the Administrator of all and singular the goods & chattels, rights, and credits which were of Jane McGahey late of said County, deceased, who died intestate, the identical person who was a pensioner and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued which is herewith surrendered. That the deceased pensioner resided in the County and State aforesaid for the space of about twenty nine years before her death: so that previous thereto she resided in the State of North Carolina.
Subscribed & sworn to before P W Stephenson. me, this 12 th day of May 1847. C. McDonald J. P.
State of Alabama } Lawrence County ss } I, Barnabas W. Isbell, Clerk of the County Court, of Lawrence County, in the State of Alabama, holding at the Court House in the Town of Moulton in said County, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Jane McGahey (late widow of Samuel McGahey, who was a Capt., Lt. and Private in the Revolution, was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of One hundred

and thirty three Dollars, and thirty three Cents, per Annum; was a resident of the County of Sumter, and State of Alabama, and died in the said County of Sumter and State of Alabama, on the first day of April in the year, one thousand eight hundred and forty seven, and that she left the following children. (to wit) Polly Henry, a widow, formerly Polly McGahey, John McGahey, James H. McGahey, Sally Ewing, wife of John Ewing, formerly Sally McGahey, Margaret Stephenson, wife of Pleasant H. Stephenson, formerly Margaret McGahey, Elizabeth Reynolds, wife of William Reynolds formerly Elizabeth McGahey, Jane Stevenson, wife of John L. Stevenson, formerly Jane McGahey, Mary A. Simpson, wife of Asbury H. Simpson, formerly Mary A. McGahey, Samuel E. McGahey, and the following who are children of William E. McGahey deceased, (viz) William B. McGahey, Margaret J. Lackey, wife of Noble R. Lackey, formerly Margaret J. McGahey, Samuel H. McGahey, John L. McGahey, and Robert E. McGahey.
And I further certify that Crockett Mc- Donald before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn, is now and was at the date of the same, a justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths, duly qualified and commissioned and that full faith, and credit are and should be given to all his official acts; that his commission was dated on the first day of April eighteen hundred and forty seven, and will expire so soon after the first Monday in March eighteen hundred

and fifty as his successor shall have been duly qualified. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said county hereunto at  the seat of  said county This 14 th day of May (1847) A. D. One thousand eight hundred and forty seven. J. B. W. Isbell Clerk.
FINAL PAYMENT V Received from GA.

John M c Gaughy

State of Alabama Lawrence County
J James B Wallace
Judge of the County Court for said County do hereby certify that John Gogg whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the date thereof Clerk of said Court and that his said Certificate and attestation is in due form of law Given under my hand this 16th day of June 1833
James B. Wallace
Judge Cty. Court of Lawrence County.

No 14
Sam l M c Gaughy Act 7 June 1832
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Huntsville, Ala
29 N 1841
Box 16
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in the State of Alabama, to wit: at the least House in the Town of Monroeville in said State of Alabama, and for said County of Lawrence, aforesaid, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said least that Samuel M c Gaughy was a pension- er of the United States, at the rate of two thousand and thirty three dollars, and thirty two cents per annum, was a resident of the County of Lawrence afore- said, in the State of Alabama, aforesaid, and died in the County and State aforesaid, on the fifth day of January, in the year eighteen hundred and forty one, and that he left a widow whose name is Jane M c Gaughy.
And I Wiley Galloway Clerk He as aforesaid do also certify that Aaron Melam before whom the foregoing affidavit by Jane M c Gaughy was sworn, and whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate of acknowl- edgment and before whom the affidavit by Samuel M c Gaughy, was sworn, (all on this sheet of paper) is now and was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned He said that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine, and that the words "thirty two cents" have been interlined. In Testimony whereof I have sub- scribed my name and affixed the seal of said County Court, at Office, in the Town of Monroeville, this first day of April eighteen hundred and forty one.
Wiley Galloway Clerk of the County Court of Lawrence County, State of Alabama.
I Aaron Melam a Justice of the Peace in and for Lawrence County in the State of Alabama, certify that the words "thirty two cents" were interlined in the copy of the Pension certificate, before the affidavit of Jane M c Gaughy was signed and sworn to before me under my hand this 30 th day of March 1841 Aaron Melam J.P.

The State of Alabama } Circuit Court of said County March Term 1841 Lawrence County } The Honorable Daniel Coleman Judge presiding
I John H. Jackson Clerk of the said Circuit Court of Lawrence county certify that Samuel E. McLaughy the foregoing named attorney in fact who is personally known to me as the person empowered to act as the attorney in fact for the forenamed Jane McLaughy appeared in open Court at the term thereof above named and made oath in due form of law that the said Samuel McLaughy pensioner as aforesaid departed this life on the fifth day of January 1841 and that the said Jane who signs the said power attorney is his surviving widow and that she resides in said county
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my name and affix the seal of said Circuit Court at office the 1 st day of April 1841. and of American independence the 65 th year
Seste John H. Jackson Clerk
The State of Alabama } Wiley Galloway Clerk of Lawrence County } ss } the County Court of said County certify that Aaron Melam is a Magistrate as within stated and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my official seal at Moulton the 1 st day of April 1841 Wiley Galloway Clerk
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAD
Humboldt, Ohio 2 Apr 1841 Bot 16 C 16
No 14 Daniel McLaughy "Set" 7 June 1832

Jane McLaughlin Pa 42
Anderson
E B Clements

Know all men by these presents that I, Pleasant M. Stephenson - Administrator of Jane McCanhey dec d of Lawrence County, State of Alabama, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint J Francis Clements of the City of Washington District of Columbia my true and lawful Attorney (with power of substitution) for me and in my name to take examine take charge of and prosecute to final settlement the claim, of Jane McCanhey (upon whose estate I administered) for a further pension before the Department of the Interior, and to do and perform all other acts in the premises as fully as I could myself do and perform were I personally present
Witness my hand and seal this fourteenth day of February 1852 P. M. Stephenson
State of Alabama } Lawrence County }
Be it known that on the 11 th day of February 1852 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Pleasant M. Stephenson above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act & deed -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned
C. M. Donald Jus Peace
I hereby certify that C. M. Donald Esq s before whom the above power of Attorney was acknowledged, was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid, and duly authorized to adminis- ter oaths for general purposes
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal this Eighth day of April 1852
W. A. M. Ghee Judge. Probate Court Clerk of County Court

Lani M. Landry

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

The State of Alabama } Be it remembered that an orphans Lawrence County ss. } Court began and held for Lawrence County and State of Alabama, at the Court House in the Town, of Newton on the first Monday in April 1847 Present, the Honorable Richard O. Pickett Judge of said Court. The following orders were Made and Minuted to wit
asst admrs
On the application of Pleasant W. Stephenson for the administration On the estate of Jane McLaughy deceased, It is ordered by the Court, that said Pleasant W. Stephenson be appointed administrator, of all and singular the goods and Chattels, rights and Credits, leases and Tenements which were of the said Jane McLaughy at the time of her death, and He having entered into bonds with Samuel O. McLaughy, Asbury D. Simpson and John S. Steenson as his Securities in the penal Sum of Two Thousand Dollars, conditioned as the law directs and taken the Oath by Statute in such Cases Made and provided It is further ordered by the Court that letters of Administration issue to him accordingly
Admrs. Bonds
Know all men by these presents that We Pleasant W. Stephenson Samuel O. McLaughy, Asbury D. Simpson and John S. Steenson are held and firmly bound unto Richard O. Pickett Judge of the County Court of Lawrence, County, State of Alabama, and his Successors in Office in the penal Sum of Two Thousand Dollars, to which payment well and truly to be made, We and each of us do bind— ourselves, our heirs & firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated the 1 day of May Eighteen Hundred and forty seven, Now the Condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas the above bound Pleasant W. Stephenson has been duly appointed admin- istrator of the Estate of Jane McLaughy deceased Now if said— Pleasant W. Stephenson shall well and truly perform all the duties which are or may be by law required of him as administrator Then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue Witness Our Hands and Seals the date above written,

Approved by me this 1 day May 1847 Richd O Pickett Judge City Ct.
P. W. Stephenson Seal S. C. McLaughy Seal N. D. Simpson Seal John S. Henson Seal
The State of Alabama I Barnabas W. Atchison Sumter Co ss Clerk of the County Court of said County certify that the foregoing Transcript is a true copy of the appointment of Pleasant W. Stephenson admin- istrator of the Estate of James McLaughy late of said County deceased, and of his bond as such administrator as appears of Record in my office.
In Testimony Whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at office in Newbern May 14 th 1847 and of American Independence the 71 st year B. W. Atchison Clerk
FINAL REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER
Recd. from GAO

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
State of Alabama } Be it known that before me Lawrence County ss } Aaron Kilam a Notary of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Jane M c Gaughy, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of Samuel M c Gaughy, the identical person who was a pensioner, and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued, of which the following is a true copy:
"War Department.
Revolutionary Claims.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832, Samuel M c Gaughy, of the State of Alabama, who was a private, Lieutenant and Captain during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive two hundred & thirty three dollars and thirty two cents per an- num, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of Sep- tember in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States This 4th day of January one thousand eight hun- dred and thirty four.
G W Clegg Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned
D. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions."
That the deceased pensioner resided in Lawrence County in the State of Alabama for the space of about twenty three years before his death and that pensioner's family moved in the State of Tennessee.
Subscribed and sworn before me
This 30th day of March 1841
Aaron Kilam S.P.
} Witnesses
Sam c M c Gaughy mark William L c Gaughy
Know all men, by these presents, that I, Jane M c Gaughy, of the County of Lawrence in the State of Alabama, widow of Samuel M c - Gaughy, late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby

constitute and appoint Samuel E. McGaughey, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions at Huntsville in the State of Alabama, the balance of said pension from the fourth day of September 1840, to the fifth day of January 1841, being the day of his death.
Witness my hand and seal, this 30 th day of March 1841.
Sealed and delivered in presence of J. W. Stephenson A. P. Dimpson
Samuel E. McGaughey . mark
State of Alabama } Be it known that on the 30 th day of Lawrence County ss } March 1841, before me the undersigned a Notary of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared the above named Samuel McGaughey, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above mentioned.
Aaron Milam Notary of Peace
State of Alabama } Be it known that on the 30 th day of Lawrence County ss } March 1841, before me the undersigned a Notary of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Samuel E. McGaughey, 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.
Subscribed and sworn before me, Samuel E. McGaughey the day and year last above mentioned.
Aaron Milam Not. Peace
State of Alabama } D. Wiley Gullaway Clerk of County of Lawrence ss } the County Court of Lawrence County

Bureau of Pensions.
Samuel McGaughey
June 15, 1833 - 70
Lawrence Co. Ala.
Burn Fork O. Pa - July 15, 1763
Sep 78 Sullivan Co. N.C.
Capt. Jno. Shelby Cal - Post 1 1/2
Aug 78 Cpt Montgomery Post - 1 1/2
Feb 79 Cpt Do Cal Evan Shelby Post 2 1/2 m
Feb 79 Cpt Jno. McKee Cal - Post - 7 m
June 80 Cpt Andrew Cowan Cal Isaac Shelby Post - 4 m
Feb 80 Cpt Jno. Pemberton Cal Shelby Post - 1 1/2 m
80 Cpt Cowan Cal Russell - 4 m
Apr 81 Cpt Wallace Cal Shelby - St. 4 m
81 Cpt Knapp Cal Bledsoe 2 m Cpt Do Cal Sevier - 8 m

Webster Groves, Mo. 315 Pacific Ave. Oct 18. 1908.
Mr V. Warner Com. Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly tell me if in the appli- cation for the pension granted widow of Samuel M c Gaughy Wid. File 9.981. Rev. War., enlisted from Sullivan Co. N.C., a son named William McGaughy born May 17. 1798 is mentioned?
I am trying to find whether my maternal great grand father was

the son of Samuel M c Gaughy.
Is there any other Rev. War. soldier named McGaughy and is a son William mentioned in any application?
Thanking you I am
Sincerely,
Mrs Louis J. Brooks, 315 Pacific Ave.
White Graves, Mo.

Robert Grover, M.D. 315 Pacific Ave. Nov. 30, 1908.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C. Sir-
Will you kindly tell me if in the application for a pension made by Jane McCaughy widow of

Samuel M c Caughy, Revolutionary War Soldier, The names of their children are given. Perhaps he may have mentioned them in his application.
Kindly examine the papers presented when the pension was applied

for and see if you can furnish this in- formation.
Thanking you I am Sincerely,
Mrs Louis J. Brooke, 315 Pacific Ave. St Louis Co. Webster Groves. Mo.

Dalton, Ga.
Nov. 28, 1913.
Head of Pension Bureau, Washington.
Dear Sir,
Will you please give me the war record of a captain in the Revolutionary War,
Captain Sam McGaughey?
Any information you can give me in regard to his record and family will be very much appreciated.

12-1
Yours very truly,
Mattie Lee Huff. 31 Selridge St. Dalton, Ga.

v Rev 1 letter
Buffalo N.Y May 13 / 17
Bureau of Pension
Please send
me the Revolutionary record of Captain Samuel McGaughy or whatever family data there is
Vol. 14 Page 81 {No relation to Pen. Of. records -
Oblige.
John C. McGaughy
Buffalo N.Y.
1327 Abbott Road

March 16 - 1936
Fort Smith Ark -
431 may ave -
U.S. Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
I am very anxious to join D.A.R.'s and I am writing for some information on the Revolu- tionary soldier of Lawrence county Alabama. His name is Samuel only one McLaughrey. I would like to know the name of his wife and children also the date of his marriage and dates of birth and deaths of children if on record. His wife drew a pension until her death. Will greatly appre- ciate any data you may have.
Respectfully
Mrs Edward H. Patterson 431 may ave.
Fort Smith Ark.

Mobile, Ala.
June 25/36.
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Please send me the only under guy's spelling Revolutionary War record of Samuel Mc 2 Ganghey
(or Magashee). He went from North Carolina into Sevier Co. was one of the commissioners appointed to decide on boundary line of said county.
Weld Mc 2 Ganghey Station - Was a loyal American soldier. Will appreciate any information you can give me. His War record and any other information at hand.
Kindly send at as early a date as possible to
Mrs. Alex. Foreman 108 - S. Georgia Ave. Mobile, Ala.

O. W. & N. Div. F. S. M. E. C. W. 9981.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 2, 1896.
Madam:
In response to your request for the military record of Samuel McGaughey, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on January 15, 1833, at which time he was residing in Lawrence Co., ala., and seventy years of age, and his pension was allowed for fourteen months actual service as a private, two months actual service as a Lieutenant, and eight months actual service as a Captain in the North Carolina troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time served under Capt. James Montgomery and Col. Isaac Shelby.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. M. J. Seymour, 902 F. St., N. W., City.

Record Division.
October 27, 1908.
Mrs. Louise N. Brooks, # 315 Pacific Avenue, Webster Groves, Mo.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 18" and received the 21" instant, you are advised that the papers in claim Wid. File No. 9981, fail to give the names of any of the children of Samuel McGoaghy, and that this Bureau is unable to identify a soldier's pension claim by the name of his son.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Record Division.
December 10, 1908.
Mrs. Louise J. Brooks, 315 Pacific Ave., Webster Groves, Mo.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 30" ultimo and received the 2" inst., you are advised that a careful examination of all of the papers in the claims of Samuel and Jane McGaughy, W. File 9981, fails to disclose the names of any of their children.
It is possible that the names of the heirs who received the arrears of pension due the widow, may be obtained upon application to The Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, citing the following data: "Jane McGaughy, widow of Samuel McGaughy, certificate 11081, issued August 24, 1846, under Act July 7, 1838 and Joint Resolution January 23, 1845 at the Alabama Agency."
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Mc Gough a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
M. file 9981
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1778 1 mo. Private John Shelby ✓ N. C.   Aug. " " 1 mo. James Montgomery ✓   Feb. 1, 1779 2 1/2 mos. Capt. James Montgomery Evan Shelby Jr.   Fall " " 7 mos. John McKee ✓   Summer 1780 4 mos. Andrew Cowan Isaac Shelby   Fall " " 6 mos. John Pennington Shelby   4 mos. to Feb. 1781 March 1781 Andrew Cowan Russell   Apr. 1781 6 mos. Lieut. Thomas Wallace Isaac Shelby   Captain Isaac Beadoc John Sevier  
Battles engaged in, Pocahontas, Kings Mountain, Tiger River & Eutaw Springs.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sullivan Co., N. C.
Date of application for pension, June 15, 1833. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Lawrence Co., Alabama.
Age at date of application, born July 15, 1763, in York Co., Penn.
Remarks: Set. mar. Sullivan Co., N. C. Feb. 24, 1784, Jane Laughland; he died Jan'y 5, 1841, and she was allowed pension on her appln. executed Mch. 22, 1842, while 78 yrs. of age and a resident of Lawrence Co., Ala. She died Apr. 1, 1847.
No children's names stated.
Respectfully,
Sister Agnes Alexander
Commissioner.
J. W. thinks commission may be a copy.

April 16, 1936
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Mrs. Edward H. Patterson 431 May Avenue Fort Smith, Arkansas
SAMUEL McGAUGHEY W. 9981 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Samuel McGaughey, of Lawrence County, Alabama, whose wife drew a pension until her death.
You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named Samuel McGaughey, under any spelling of the name, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 9981, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Samuel McGaughey, whose surname appears also as McGaughey, was born July 15, 1763, in York County, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents are not given. When Samuel was nine years of age, his father moved to Holston River, in what was later Washington County, Virginia, and was living in a fort at the beginning of the Revolution.
While residing in Sullivan County, North Carolina, Samuel McGaughey enlisted in the spring of 1778 as a substitute for his father and served one month as private and guard in Captain John Shelby's company on the Clinch River. He served in the same capacity and at the same place one month during August of the same year, under Captain James Montgomery. He volunteered March 1, 1779, served as private in Captain James Montgomery's company, Colonel Evan Shelby's (Senior) regiment, against the Chickamauga Indians, destroyed their towns, killed some of the men and took a number of the women and children prisoners, and reached home about the middle of May, 1779. He volunteered in the fall of 1779, served as private and spy in Captain John McKee's company of riflemen, and was discharged after having served seven months. He volunteered in the summer of 1780, served four months as private in Captain Andrew Cowan's company, under Colonel Isaac Shelby, on an expedition against the British and Tories in South Carolina, was in several skirmishes and in the battles on North Pacolett River and on Tiger River. He volunteered
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in the fall of 1780, served as private in Captain John Pemberton's company, under Colonels Shelby and Campbell, was in the battle of King's Mountain, length of this tour six weeks. A short time after this campaign he volunteered and served as private in Captain Andrew Cowan's company, under Colonel Russell, on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians and was discharged in February or March, 1781, after having served a tour of four months. In April, 1781, Samuel McGaughy assisted in raising a company of volunteers in which he was appointed Lieutenant in Captain Thomas Wallace's company, under Colonel Isaac Shelby. In July, 1781, he was commissioned Captain of the company when Captain Wallace and Colonel Shelby were called home, served under Colonels Isaac Bledsoe and John Sevier in the North Carolina troops, was in the battle of Eutaw Springs and was discharged after having served a tour of eight months.
The soldier moved from Sullivan County, North Carolina, to Greene County (state not designated), where he lived four years, then settled on the French Broad River, lived there until 1818, when he moved to Lawrence County, Alabama.
Samuel McGaughy was allowed pension on his application executed June 15, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Lawrence County, Alabama. He signed Samuel McGaughy. He died January 5, 1840 or 1841, in Lawrence County, Alabama, where he had lived over  more than twenty years.
The soldier married February 24, 1784, in Sullivan County, North Carolina, Jane Laughland. The date and place of her birth and names of parents are not shown.
Soldier's widow, Jane McGaughy, was allowed pension on her application executed March 22, 1842, at which time she was aged seventy-eight years and residing in Lawrence County, Alabama. She died April 1, 1847.
No names of children were stated, but heirs of Samuel McGaughy and his wife, Jane, were referred to.
In 1833, soldier's sister, Agness Alexander, who was younger than he, made an affidavit in support of Samuel McGaughy's claim for pension in Lawrence County, Alabama, and in the same year, one Jeremiah Alexander testified that during the Revolutionary War he lived in an

adjoining county to the soldier and served with him in one campaign. He did not state the county in which he lived, nor any relationship to Agness Alexander, soldier's sister.
In 1833, one Colonel George W. McGaughy was residing in Lawrence County, Alabama. In 1843, one Samuel C. McGaughey was a resident of the same county with post office at Mount Hope. Their relationship to each other or to the soldier was not stated.
It is possible that the names of the heirs who received the arrears of pension due the widow, Jane McGaughy, at the time of her death, might be obtained by addressing The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and citing the following data:
Jane McGaughy, widow of Samuel McGaughy Certificate #7924 Issued August 24, 1846 Rate $133.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1843 Act March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844 Alabama Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator