Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36111, for John Mc Callister, North Carolina

SERVICE
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McAllister, John or McAllister
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7139 Kentucky John Mcallister
of _____ in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Clark of the Carolina line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of March 1819 and sent to Hon. W. Walker H. of K.
  Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819  59.89    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819  48.00     107.89  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Respectfully sent to Hon. A. C. McLean A. P. H. Jan'y 16. 1822
McLean, P. 215 N. 2. McLean, P. 215 N. 2. McLean, P. 215 N. 2.

It a circuit Court continued held for the county of Todd state of Kentucky at the Courthouse in Elkton on Friday the 27 th day of October in the Year 1820.
John McCallister on this 27 th day of October in the Year 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a servant of Record for the said circuit made a Court of record by act of the general Assembly of this state, aged Sixty three Years, resident within the county of Todd, within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as a private Soldier as follows.
That he enlisted for the term of twelve Months, in the summer of the Year 1777. in the state of North Carolina in the company commanded by Captain James Wilson, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Shepherd, in the line of the state of North Carolina on the Continental establishment in the Army of the Revolutionary War.
That he continued to serve in the said Corps until the fall of the Year 1778. when he was honorably discharged from said service at the White Plains, in the state of New-York.
That he again enlisted as a private soldier for the term of Eighteen Months, in the Year 1779. or 1780. in the state of North Carolina in the company commanded by Capt. Parden, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Little, in the line of the state of North Carolina, on the Continental establish- ment in the Army of the Revolutionary War.
That he continued to serve in said Corps until after the capitulation of Lord Cornwallis at York Town in the state of Virginia in the Year 1781 when he was honorably discharged.
That he was in the Battle of Monmouth.

That he is now placed on the pension list of the United States, as a private soldier, Roll of the Kentucky Agency, by pension certificate number No. at the rate of Eight Dollars per Month, to commence on the 21 st day of July 1828. in virtue of the Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March, 1828.
That the Original Declaration made by him under the act of Congress of the 18 th day of March 1828. bears date July 21. 1828.
His occupation is a farmer - but that he is too old & infirm to work for his support.
That he has a wife of the age of fifty Years, who resides with him, but who is also too old and infirm to work for his or her own support.
That he has also residing with him two children viz. a son of about the age of fourteen Years, and a daughter of about the age of twelve Years.
John McCallister October 27 1829.
The foregoing declarations was sworn to in open Court.
And the said John McCallister also produced, subscribed and took in open Court, the following Oaths. "I John McCallister do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1828, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it or to bring myself, within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18 th day of March, 1828, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any."

any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed October 27 th 1820 John McCallister.
A true schedule of all my real and personal Estate, as follows. One Bay Mare taken up by me and posted before George McLean esquire, to Twelve Dollars, one cow, for which I gave Eleven Dollars, when purchased, also one two Years Old Heifer, worth Eight Dollars, and two Fowls and Pigs, worth Six Dollars, and Eleven Shirts with a Dollar apiece, besides what furniture, household furniture I have in my possession at this time: with the other income than are here described in the above schedule John McCallister.
October 27 th 1820.
And it appearing to the Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the schedule aforesaid is Fifty Dollars - which is Ordered to be Certified to the General at War.
State of Kentucky Todd Circuit Court
I Willis L Reeves Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court, and further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the Schedule aforesaid is Fifty Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private Seal, there being no public Seal yet procured for my office this 6 th day of August in the Year 1821 and in the 48 th Year of the Commonwealth Willis L Reeves

State of Kentucky
Wood Circuit Court
I Benjamin Shackelford presiding and sole Judge of the Court for the Circuit as aforesaid do hereby certify that Willis L Reeves whose signature appears to the within Certificate is Clerk of said Court and that his said Certificate is in due form of law.
Given under my hand this 16th day of August in the Year 1821.
B Shackelford
John McCallister
C. M. J. L. E.
Hon A. New, H.R.

State of Kentucky Logan County ss
This day Came John Watson before me Ben- jamin Shatford Judge of the Court for the 7th Judicial Circuit for the State aforesaid and made oath that he was born in the United States Pennsylvania State Lancaster County, & that he has been a citizen of the United States since his birth That about the month of September  in the year 1777 the year 1777 he entered as a pri- vate soldier in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy in Captain James Wilson's company for the term of twelve months. And said Capt n Wilson's company belong- ed to the 10 th North Carolina Regi- on the continental establishment ment, commanded at one time as well as he recollects by a Colo-
nel - That on the day of Sep r 1778 he was regularly dischar- ged at the White Plains in the State of New York by the Col o Colonel. But that believing after the war was concluded that the Col o discharged

discharge would be of no further service to him he hath negligently lost or mislaid his said discharge so that he cannot find it - That from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his Country for support - Sworn and subscribed to before me this 21 st day of July 1878
I John McAllister do hereby re- lease all former Pensions heretofore granted me John McAllister
Kentucky 7 th Indiana District
I Benjamin Shackelford the Judge of the Circuit Court of Logan County within the District aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration was this day subscribed to before me by the aff d John McAllister, and that the said John McAllister from my own examination of himself, and from the testimony of respectable witnesses is in reduced circumstances and absolutely needs the assistance of his Country for support.
Given under my hand this 21 st day of July 1878
B. Shackelford

State of Kentucky
Logan Circuit Court Clerk's Office 21 st July 1818
I Spencer Lewis clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County of Logan aforesaid do hereby certify that Benjamin Shackelford Esq. whose signature is to the annexed Certificate of the Declaration of John W. Alexander is and was at the time of signing said Certificate Judge of the Seventh Judicial District of the State aforesaid of which the County of Logan is one, duly Commissioned and qualified according to Law and that due faith and credit is due to all of his attestations as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 21 st day of July 1818 and in the 27 th Year of the Commonwealth
Spencer Lewis

N o 34.
John M c Alister
Service & inability.
N o Carolina Col d Clark 2777 D 400-1000
3 ym
Buffalo marching

John M c Alister, for Col o Clark's N o Carolina reg t 1777-1 year
To be sent to William Hill, Esquire, Secretary of State Raleigh, N o Caro- lina for certificate of service.
War Dept.
Pension Office
Feb. 17. 1878
Deposited by Hon. David Walker House of Rep s from Kentucky.
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date cert: 5 March.

State of N. Carolina Secretary's Office 24 th Feby 1819.
I William Bill Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid do hereby Certify, that it appears from the Musterrolls of the Continental Line of said State for the Revolutionary war, that John M c Collister a private soldier in said line, enlisted on the 8 th of Aug t 1777. for twelve months in Capt. Wilson's Comp y of the 10 th Reg t . and was dis -mitted in Aug t 1778. Given under my hand the date above.
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John McAlister His Rev Mrs
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

John M c Clintock
1829
Sept. 1829
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Be it remembered that at a Circuit Court Continued and held for the County of Todd State of Kentucky at the Courthouse for said County on Friday the 27 th day of October in the year Eighteen hundred & twenty
John W. Callister on this 27 th day of October in the year 1820. personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of Records for the said Circuit having jurisdiction of all matters, causes and things at Common Law and in Chancery within said Circuit, aged Sixty three years, resident within the County of Todd within said Circuit, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: as a Private Soldier
That he enlisted for the term of twelve months in the summer of the year 1777. in the State of North Carolina, in the Company commanded by Captain James Wilson, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Shepherd in the line of the State of North Carolina on the Continental Establishment in the Army of the Revolutionary War
That he continued to serve in the said Corps until the fall of the year 1778. when he was discharged from the said Service at the White Plains in the State of New York
That he again enlisted as a Private Soldier for the term of Eighteen Months some time in the year 1779. or 1780. in the State of North Carolina in the Company commanded by Captain Sanders, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Lite in the line of the State of North Carolina on the Continental Establishment in the Army of the Revolutionary War
That he continued to serve in the said Corps until after the capitulation of Lord Cornwallis at York-Town in the State of Virginia in the year 1781. when he

was honorably discharged -
That he was in the Battle of Monamouth
That he is now Recd on the Pension list of the United States as a Private Soldier, Roll of the Kentucky agency by Pension Certificate number two at the rate of Eight Dollars per month he commenced on the 21 day of July 1878 in virtue of the Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for Certain Persons engaged in the Land and Naval Services of the United States in the Revolutionary War", passed on the Eighteenth day of March One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen
That the Original Declaration made by him under the act of Congress of the 18 day of March 1878 - July 21 1878 His occupation is a farmer; but that he is too old and infirm to work for his support
That he has also a wife of the age of fifty years who resides with him, but who is also too old and infirm to work for his or her own support
That he has also residing with him two children viz. a son of about the age of four or five years and a daughter of about the age of twelve years
The foregoing Declaration was sworn to in Open Court
And the said John McCallister also produced and subscribed and took in Open Court the following oath (sworn) I John McCallister, do solemnly swear, that I was a citizen of the United States on the 18 day of March 1878, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish or bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for Certain Persons engaged in the

in the laws and general services of the United States in the Revolutionary War; passed the 18th day of March 1878. - and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
John McCallister
A true Schedule of all my real and personal Estate as follows: One Tract of land taken up by me and posted before George Wilson estate to include Dollars, one for which I gave Eleven Dollars, where purchased, also one horse worth Eight Dollars and two cows, and pigs worth six Dollars and Eleven Shirts worth a Dollar a Piece besides what household furniture I have at this time. With no other income than are here described in the above schedule John McCallister October 27th 1820.
And it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is fifty Dollars which is ordered to be Certified to the Secretary of War.
State of Kentucky. Todd Circuit Court.
I Willis I Reeves Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed together with the declarations aforesaid are true copies from the records of the said Court; and I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is fifty Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Private (there being no Public Seal yet procured) for said date, the 27th day of October, 1820.
Willis I Reeves Clerk Todd Circuit Court

State of Kentucky Total Circuit Ct
I Benjamin Shackelford Sole & Presiding Judge of the Court for the Circuit of said do hereby certify that William L Keary whose name and signature appears to the within certificate is Clerk of said Court and that his said certificate is in due form of law.
Given under my hand this 27th October 1820 B Shackelford
John M. Co. Miller
John M.
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