Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30576, for Alexander Mc Dougal, South Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
J. B.
McDonagal, Alexander
S. 30576
CONTENTS

Kentucky 24 706
Alexander M. Dougal
Hardin Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a Pr. V Lieut. in the company commanded by Captain Blythingham of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Fare in the S. Carolina time for 18 months Pr. 60.00 2 " Lt. 26.66
$ 86.66
Enscribed on the Roll of Kentucky the rate of $6 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Feb. 1835 and sent to Hon. T. Chilton W.R.
arrears to the 14th of Sep. '34. 303.33 commenc. allowance ending March '35. 43.33 $346.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
recorded by D. Brown Clerk, book E. - 2. Vol. 7 Page 34
See letter of Feb 1835 to Hon. V. Chilton. + Ray 10 Feb
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of April 6 th 1838 from Sept 1 st 1840 to 3 rd March 1841. Ag'ment June 29 th 1842.
b b b S a to E S R B

Also Mr. Douglas Hardin Co Kentucky.
for 1775 private 1 yr. rents, \$66.\frac{66}{100}
Can only allow as a private.
Elizabethtown
Sam l Hayscroft Clerk Hardin Co Kentucky

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
May 18 th 1853
To
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These 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, showing the Service of Alexander D o ugal Strader to Kentucky.
   Period when the service is to be considered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Name and rank of the Field officer under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     From 1812 to 1815 3 Priv. Col. H. F. Lee 91 years Petitioners   1815 to 1816 1 Priv. Col. J. P. Pladenham 92 years   1816 to 1817 1 Priv. Col. P. Brantley 93 years   1817 to 1818 1 Priv. Col. P. Brantley 94 years   1818 to 1819 1 Priv. Col. P. Brantley 95 years   1819 to 1820 1 Priv. Col. P. Brantley 96 years   1820 to 1821 1 Priv. Col. P. Brantley 97 years   1821 to 1822 1 Priv. Col. P. Brantley 98 years   1822 to 1823 1 Priv. Col. P. Brantley 99 years   1823 to 1824 1 Priv. Col. P. Brantley 100 years   1824 to 1825 1 Priv. Col. P. Brantley 101 years   1825 to 1826 1 Priv. Col. P. Brantley 102 years   1826 to 1827 1 Priv. Col. P. Brantley 103 years   1827 to 1828 1 Priv. Col. P. Brantley 104 years   1828 to 1829 1 Priv. Col. P. Brantley 105 years   1829 to 1830 1 Priv. Col. P. Brantley 106 years   1830 to 1831 1 Priv. Col. P. Brantley 107 years   1831 to 1832 1 Priv. Col. P. Brantley 108 years   1832 to 1833 1 Priv. Col. P. Brantley 109 years   1833 to 1834 1 Priv. Col. P. Brantley 110 years   1834 to 1835 1 Priv. Col. P. Brantley 111 years   1835 to 1836 1 Priv. Col. P. Brantley 112 years   1836 to 1837 1 Priv. Col. P. Brantley 113 years   1837 to 1838 1 Priv. Col. P. Brantley 114 years   1838 to 1839 1 Priv. Col. P. Brantley 115 years   1839 to 1840 1 Priv. Col. P. Brantley 116 years   1840 to 1841 1 Priv. Col. P. Brantley 117 years   1841 to 1842 1 Priv. Col. P. Brantley 118 years   1842 to 1843 1 Priv. Col. P. Brantley 119 years   1843 to 1844 1 Priv. Col. P. Brantley 120 years   1844 to 1845 1 Priv. Col. P. Brantley 121 years   1845 to 1846 1 Priv. Col. P. Brantley 122 years   1846 to 1847 1 Priv. Col. P. Brantley 123 years   1847 to 1848 1 Priv. Col. P. Brantley 124 years   1848 to 1849 1 Priv. Col. P. Brantley 125 years   1849 to 1850 1 Priv. Col. P. Brantley 126 years   1850 to 1851 1 Priv. Col. P. Brantley 127 years   1851 to 1852 1 Priv. Col. P. Brantley 128 years   1852 to 1853 1 Priv. Col. P. Brantley 129 years  
Should show that he was commissioned and from his service as a lieutenant.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by 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 days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his 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 the 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.
Joseph Rowen Esq. Ch.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 10 th , 1842.
Sir:
Under the date Act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"
The Executor of the will of Alexander McDaniel deceased, late a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Eighty Six Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1840, to the 3 rd March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Parris
COMPTROLLER.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

1 Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 State of Kentucky Hardin County Set
on the 21 st day of January 1838
I personally appeared in open Court before the justices of the Court of Hardin County - now sitting Alexander McDonough a resident of Kentucky in the County of Hardin aged 91 years that (May 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 Hee resided in the State of South Carolina in that portion of it afterwards called Union County. Hee was first drafted for two months as well as he now recollects and in the year '78 he does not recollect the time of the month year. William Fere was the Colonel, and Capt Blamingham, he does not now recollect the name of the Brigadier General, he marched from the place of his residence to Bacon bridge about 20 or 22 miles from Charleston before the troops arrived there the British had embarked

He states that he was drafted several times, from the year '78 to '83. That about two years of the time he held the commission of Lieutenant and signed by Thomas Pinckney then Governor of South Carolina. That during that time Col. Blasingham was his Capt., William Ware, and Thomas Brantley was the Brigadier Genl.
He feels well assured that he was engaged more than two years of that time in actual service. He started once to march to Plevna but did not reach there before the British had left he was at no time with the regular army but was frequently searching the swamps in search and pursuit of Tories, the army was once drawn up in the line of battle but the Tories did not make battle, he was in no regular engagement, at the time he went to the swamps in pursuit of the Tories there was about nine hundred in the army of troops and light horse, Col. Hearnmonds commanded the light horse he cannot recollect the particular day he entered or quit the service, he had his commission for many years after the war but has lost the same or mislaid it.
He knows of no persons residing in this State by whom he can prove his service but presumes he could find witnesses in Carolina but his age and bodily infirmity render it impracticable to make an effort

3 We hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State or if any only on that of the agency of the state of South
Carolina Sworn to in open court William T. Coffey 30.46 21 st Jan 1833
We Warren Leach a Clergyman residing in the County of Hardin and Richard Walker residing in the same County and State of Kentucky hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Alexander McRoryal who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that he believe him to be 91 years old as stated in the above declaration that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary War and that we concur in that opinion Sworn and subscribed this 21 st day of Jan 1833 his
Warren Leach William T. Coffey Richard Walker
State of Kentucky Hardin County set I Samuel May Jr Clerk of the aforesaid County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of

the application of Alexander M 4 Donaghy for a pension the Court being of opinion that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary war, and served as stated in the ongoing declaration
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 24 th day of January 1833
David McKay Clerk Hardin County Court,
Alex r M c Donaghy
Declaration for
a
Pension
23631

The application of Alexander M c Cauley made on the 21 st day of January 1833 in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June the 7 th 1832 being returned for amendment The said Applicant appeared in open court before the Hardin county court now sitting on this 22 nd day of October 1833 and being duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in addition to the statements contained in his original application
That he was born in the north of Ireland on the 1 st day of May O ld S ty 1742 & in the year 1762 sailed thence & in August of the same year landed in Philadelphia Pennsylvania He continued there three & a half years when he moved to Wilmington North Carolina where he resided seven years & about six months when he removed to South Carolina near the Indian line in the year 1773 in what is now called Union county In the year 1777 he was drafted for two months as

a private (he thinks in the month of June) to defend Charleston against Commodore Parker who menaced it with his fleet. The name of his Captain was Thomas Blassingham that of his Lieutenant John Blassingham under whom he marched. He was marched to Bacon's Bridge about twenty miles from Charleston & Parker having been repulsed he remained there until the expiration of his term of service & was discharged & returned home about 330 miles.
The name of the Colonel W m  Harr of the South Carolina militia. In the year 1778. (he thinks in September) he was again drafted for two months to go in pursuit of a notorious Tory called Bill Cunningham who with a party had committed many murders & burned two Iron works on Pacolet river. He marched under the command of the same Lieut. John Blassingham & on his march joined the main army under the command of Colo. Hammond of the South Carolina militia. They put Cunningham & his party to rout & took 9 or 10 of his party & lodged

When in the Bransbury Jail for trial Cunningham himself made his escape but was never again heard of in that country. After serving out his term of service he returned home - In the year 1780 in the summer he was again drafted for two months as a private for the defense of Charleston under the command of the same Capt. & Lieut. Blasyngbam & marched under the command Colo. Steen to Bacon's bridge about 20 miles from Charles- ton but the place having fallen into the hands of the British we marched no farther and was discharged at that place at the expiration of his term & returned home about 200 miles. In the fall of the year 1781 he thinks October he was again drafted for two months & served as Lieutenant 4th & 1st Regiment to guard the prisoners at Bransbury under the command of the same Capt. Blasyngbam. He served out his term when they were relieved by a new guard under the command of Colo. Brothom

8 In the year 1780 in January he thinks he received a commission as Lieutenant from Genl Branton signed by Thomas Pinckney then Govr of South Carolina under which he served at Orangeburg as mentioned - before which commission he had for many years but - not usefully as would be of any service to him he has lost or mislaid After he returned from Orangeburg he as Lieutenant had the command of a blockhouse in the neighborhood where he resided which had been erected for the defence of the country against the enemy that being about 30 miles from the Indian line He served in this capacity about one year during the years 1781 & 2 The peace time he can not say by reason of old age & consequent loss of memory but feels confident it was at least one year - He never received any routine dis- charges from the service and he believes it was customary for the militia to be dismissed at the expiration of their term of

9 service without written discharges
He has no written record of his age - his parents never having been residents of America but from them he received the information of his age as stated above -
He lived in South Carolina at the same place where he resided when he rendered the services above stated until the year 1807 when he removed to Hardin County Kentucky where he has resided ever since. He never served under any regular officers the names of the militia officers so far as remembered by him he has already stated
He is known to Samuel Witham & Samuel Very well of his neighborhood & to those who testify as to their knowledge of his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the
Revolution. H. C. Dugay. Sworn & subscribed before me John M. ... Alderman 22 nd 1833

of Alexander McDougal (made in said Court & attached hereto being the four first pages) made for the purpose of obtaining a pension, the Court being of Opinion that said McDougal was a soldier of the Revolution- ary War, and served as stated in the foregoing Declaration and Amendment
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 22 nd day of October 1833
Sam l H. Hays Clerk Hardin County Court

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1776 1 mo. Pvt. John Clancey William Foulke Pa.   Dec. 1776 1 mo. John Clancey William Foulke Pa.   June 1778 1 mo. Sergt. John Clancey William Foulke Pa.   Dec. 1778 1 mo. Capt. John Clancey William Foulke Pa.   1779-80 1 mo. Capt. in command of a blockhouse near his residence. Pa.  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, _____
Residence at date of application, _____
Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

30576 INVALID. Rev
1914 Dec. 8 Hist. to Mrs. Kate R. Salmons 1920 Sept. 27 Mrs. E. H. Ray for - missed date to apply to had. for Int. Dept. 1921 May 13 Hist. to Mrs. Eugene Ray. 1922 Dec. 4 - Hist. to Miss Mary McDargall La Rue - mmf
File No. 30576
Alexander McDargall Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: June 1 st 1821
Index: - Vol. 2 , Page 262
[Arrangement of 1870.]

25818  Kentucky
Alexander McDonald of Henderson in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Blesingham of the reg commanded by Col. Hare in the Carolina line for 1 year and 8 months
Rev. Cotten June 1834 to offic. pension, do 16 Dec '34 to R. T. Chilton do 23 Dec '34
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Nov 1833 and Sam Hoagcroft  Elizabethtown Arrears to the 4th of Sept 166.67 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 33.33 $200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 24

Increase pension 18 mos Pn. - $60. 2 mos St. 26.66 $ 86.66 issue new cert locate and send to Hon T. Chilton, M. R. note on Roll. See letter to Asst Jany 30, 1835

Jan 28
Ans
J. L. Edwards Esq Pension office N. City J. Chilton Esq.

Washington City.
Aug 26 th 1835.
J. S. Edwards, Esq.
Dear Sir. One of my constituents who was wounded in the late War with Great Britain, has called on me to inform him in regard to the mode of making out his testimony, so as to prepare his case for the action of the War Department. He intends to seek a pension as an Invalid; but is not assured of the character and extent of testimony which is required at the Department. He is known to me - and is a worthy man. I will therefore thank you for a copy of the regulations relating to such cases - and such blanks, as will guide him in the preparation of his claim.
I am Dear Sir, with high consideration Yr mo ob. Servt.
Thos. Shillito
P.S. I enclose herewith, the Certificate of Alexander McRugal, which you required previous to increasing his Pension. Please forward the New Certificate as early as practicable.
Yrs 16.
C.

Payments to be made at Lexington by the R t of W m B ar ne Agent for paying Pension= ers, in the Agency of Kentucky
Recorded in the Pension Of= fice, in Book-E Vol. 7 Page 24 by I a n B ry ant Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Alexander McGreal of the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Seventy-Six dollars and Sixty-Six 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 9 th day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

in the of office ... ... ...
The Chubb of Ky

That in South Carolina I personally appeared the Rev. Thomas S. Green & Hezekiah McDugal before me John Rogers Clerk of the Court of Sessions Summerville. Pleas for the said Deponent also deposes that they were personally acquainted with the Rev. Alexander McDugal dur- ing the Revolutionary War while in the service of his Country and that the said Alexander McDugal did perform one hour of duty at Orangeburg as Lieutenant under Capt. Blain gained in the year 1781 or 82; and at other times repeatedly commanded a Scout as such the said Alexander McDugal was man- sioned of Honor & fame to his Country -
Sworn to before me the 20 th June 1834 -
J. Rogers Clerk
Thos S. Green Hezekiah McDugal
I John Rogers Clerk of the Court of Sessions Summerville Pleas do certify that the Rev. Thos. S. Green & Hezekiah McDugal did depose to the above affidavit before me -
Given under my hand & seal of office at Summerville dated the 20 th day of June 1834 -
John Rogers Clerk

It is hereby certified that I am personally ac- quainted with the deponents to the within affidavit the Rev Thos S Greville & the Rev. Zechariah W. Burroughs & believe them worthy of credit, & I do further certify that John Thayer before whom the said affidavit was taken is the Clerk of the court of Sessions at our next place for session held in the State of So. Car. and that he is by virtue of his office a Commissioner of the Supreme Court of the State of South Carolina and is a Notary Public in and for the State of South Carolina Given under my hand this 14th day of January 1832
Thos. Chullow of Ky

Troy Missouri, Dec. 3. 1914.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
When I wrote you in regard to John La Rue and Alexander McDugal I failed to give you sufficient information, which I ask your pardon.
John La Rue was born in 1746 lived in Virginia and moved into Kentucky in 1785 died in 1792 married Mary Brown

Alexander M c Dougal was born in Dublin Ireland 1738 emigrated to America while a young man and settled in Wilmington N.C. 1777 after the Revolution he came to Kentucky and died 1845 he married Hannah Doan.
Thanking you in advance
I am,
Respectfully,
(Mrs.) Kate R. Salmons,
Troy
Missouri

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Mrs Eugene Ray Missinger Gailbert County Louisville Ky
Record of Alexander McDougal - S.C. 830,576 personal neg.
Mrs Eugene Ray Missinger - Gailbert County Louisville Ky - Apr. 20, 1921

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306 Wessinger Louisville Ky.
Pensions Bureau:
Will you kindly furnish data of date and name of person to whom the arrears of pensions were paid in the claim of Alexander M c Vangel -
This man was a soldier of the Rebel army - and on the staff of Gen. Washington Collins History of Ky. gives him in 1840 age 101 years living in Hardin Co. Ky. a pensioner -
Thanking you in advance
Very sincerely
Mrs E. N. Ray.
#306 Wessinger
Louisville Ky -

Rec. Sec.
430 W. 118 th St.
New York City, N.Y.
November 8, 1922
To:
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
Information is desired concerning Alexander M c Dougal, who, it is believed served in the Revolutionary War under the command of General Morison in South Carolina. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, in the year May 12 1738. I am his grand-daughter and I wish to establish my claim for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution through him.
Any information will be greatly appreciated - Respectfully -
(Miss) Mary M c Dougal Lake 430 W. 118 th St. New York, U.S.A.

J.L.M. Rev. War Sec.
September 27, 1920..
Mrs. E. H. Ray, 308 Weissinger Street, Louisville, Ky.
Madam:
In response to your letter received the 14 th ultimo, you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Alexander McDougal, S. File No. 30,576 the date of his death is not a matter of record. In order to ascertain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and possibly the date and place of his death you should forward this letter to the Auditor for the Interior Department, 14 th and B Streets S. W. Washington, D. C.
Alexander McDougal, Certificate No. 30,706 issued Feb. 10, 1835, $88.66 per annum from March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1833, Kentucky Agency.
Very respectfully,
D. Byington ACTING Commissioner.