Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 7362, for John Murcheson, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
SERVICE Var.
Murcheson, John or Murcheson
R 7362
CONTENTS

No: Morcheson's ? Declaration for a pension
Cert d 11 Sep 1833.
@ Campbell
When examined add d to at Campbell.
Rejected, in lot 17, Feb y 1833
John Alexander
Campbell
U.S.
7362

State of Virginia, County of Campbell set. 3
On this tenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared, in Open Court, before the Justices of the Court of the County aforesaid now sitting, John M'Phechison, a resident of the County aforesaid in the state aforesaid aged Sixty seven years and eleven months, 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 Serjeant Leech of the Continental line, as Substitute for Moses Walker  as a militiaman who had been drafted to serve a three months tour of duty, in the winter of 1781-'82. That he served the said tour of duty of three months in the County of Bedford, now Campbell, at the Otter Church, where a considerable quantity of military stores was deposited. That during the time of his said service he frequently saw Captains Irish, Gracon Reid, and Lieutenants Price, all of the regular troops, who were then stationed at New London, about five miles from the Otter Church. At the end of his said term of service, he was discharged, but whether he got a written discharge or not, he does not recollect. That in the Spring and Summer of the year 1782, he performed another tour of duty of three months, in the County aforesaid under the following circumstances, to wit, Col. James Callaway, the Colonel Commandant of the militia of Bedford County, agreed with the declarer, that if he would serve three months, as an artificer, for the public service, he should have credit for another three months tour of duty. This service he did perform, much to the satisfaction of the aforesaid Capt. Irish, who had command of the troops & controul of the military stores at New London & at Otter Church. That for this last service he never received any thing except his daily rations. That he was born in the County of Campbell Caroline in Virginia, on the 2 nd day of October 1764, according to a register of his age, now in his possession, & removed to the County of Bedford (now Campbell) in the winter 1779, where he has resided ever since. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not

on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
That he can prove the aforesaid services, by John Pribble of this county, and by no other person that he now knows of.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
✓ John Murcheson
We Henry Brown a Clergyman residing in the County of Campbell and John Pribble residing in the same County Herby Certify that we are well acquainted with John Murcheson who has subscribed and sworn to the above decla- -ration that we believe him to be about sixty years of age & that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we Concur in that opinion
✓ Henry Brown
his ✓ John Pribble mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after speaking the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as the States And the Court further Certifies that it appeared to them that Henry Brown who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Campbell and that John Pribble who has also signed the same is a resident in the said County of Campbell and is a credible person, and that their Statement is entitled to credit.
I John Alexander Clerk of the County Court of Campbell do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains

Contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Murcheson for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand and Seal of Office this 10 th day of September 1832 and in the 57 th Year of the Commonwealth.
John Alexander Clerk Court Campbell Virg a .
This day personally appeared John Preble before me a justice of the peace for the county of Campbell, and made oath according to law that he lives in the neighbourhood of New Church in the year 1831-32 and was acquainted with John Murcheson and knew that he served a term of duty at the place above named in the then county of Bedford and further says that in the summer of the year 1832 he knows that said John Murcheson served a term of duty at New London in the then county of Bedford now Campbell John Preble
Given under my hand this 9 th day of September 1833 Percy Clark
The record John Preble entered and his name erased before assigned P. Clark

Interrogatories responded by the Court.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
Ans. I was born in the County of Caroline, Virginia the 2nd day of October 1764.
2 nd Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
aner. I have a second of my age now in my possession
3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Ans. When called into service (both times) I was living in the County of Oxford (now Campbell by division of Counties). I have lived in the same County ( Campbell ) since the Revolutionary War within a few miles of where I now live in the same County of Campbell.
4. th Then were you called into Service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a Substitute; and if a substitute for whom?
for whom? was a substitute for Moses Walker who Ans. The first hour I was drafted, the second hour I volunteered and served as officer for the public service (reference to annexed declaration)
5th — Make 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 service.
Ans: Circumstances of your service. Distances Sergeant Leach, Capt. Fish, Green, Reid and Col. Callanay the Commandant of the Regiment were some of the Regular Officers who were with the Troops where I served, I have no distinct recollection of any Continental or Militia Regiments at that time and for the General Circumstances of my Service reference is had to the annexed Declaration for particulars &c.
6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service, And if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it
aner. For the first hour whether I received a written and not I do not now recollect - for

Did you ever receive a dis charge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
For the first hour whether I received a written discharge or not, I do not now recollect - for the last hour I received no written discharge.
State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
evolution. Peyton Deforest, Gen. Abner Early, Peyton Deforest, Gen. Joel Deforest, Ins: Alexander, Ins: Dibble and many more if necessary.
no 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 the States; and the Court further certifies that Henry Brown who has signed the annexed Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Campbell and is athorable John Prindle who has also signed the same is a resident in the said County of Campbell and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. I John Alexander Clerk of the County Court of Campbell do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Worcheson for a pension and I have
For testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal of Office this 11 - day of September 1833 For the 58 - Years of the Com th .

May 10, 1935
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Mrs. L. B. Cox, Jr.,
Ozona, Texas
JOHN MURCHESON R. 7362 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of May 2, in which you request the record of any soldier that may be found with surname Murchison who served in the Revolutionary War.
The Revolutionary War records have been searched and only one record was found of a soldier with the surname in which you are interested, namely, John Murcheson or Morcheson, whose record is given below as obtained from the papers on file in his claim for pension, R. 7362, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Murcheson or Morcheson (surname appears both ways) was born October 2, 1764, in Caroline County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not given. In the winter of 1779, he moved to Bedford (which was later Campbell) County, Virginia.
While residing in Bedford County, Virginia, he enlisted in the winter of 1781-82, and served three months as private under Sergeant Leech in the Virginia militia, stationed at the Otter Church where a quantity of military stores was deposited. In the spring and summer of 1782, he served three months as artificer in Captain Irish's company, Colonel James Calloway's Virginia regiment, stationed at New London, Bedford County, Virginia.
John Murcheson or Morcheson applied for pension September 10, 1832, while residing in Campbell County, Virginia.
His claim was not allowed as he did not render six months' service in a regularly organized military corps, which was the requirement of

the pension law. His three months' service as artificer in the militia was not provided for by the act under which he applied for pension.
There are no family data given in the claim.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1935 May 10 - Hiet. to Mrs. L.B. Cox, Jr. — mxd
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
7362
P. O. John Morrison
Service:
Printed List of 1852, Rejected
Enlisted: by  extended  claims shows, 18
Cause of rejection: , 18
Discharged: "Three months military & three months as artificer in the military not military", 18
Application filed: ✓ , 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

John Morcheson
Va
Rejected by letter 18 th
October 1893
John Alexander
Campbell
Va
ack of June 1892

Ozona, Texas, May 2, 1935.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
only one of all
John Murchison
Do you have record of any Murchison's (Murchison) on your Revolutionary War Records?
If so I would appreciate any data you have -
Thanks most sincerely,
Mrs. L. B. Cox, fr.

John Alexander
17. Oct 1833.
AC
Ms. A. 9. 2. 16. p. 337

Dept of War P Office
Apr. 16 th 1833
Sir,
The declaration of Mr. Marchess has been again examined and his claim has been rejected upon the ground that his military service was entitled only to $3000.
The service of Zeno claimed as an artillery in the militia is inadmissible.
The papers are placed upon the file in the office.
Yours,
John Alexander Esq. Col. Genl. Campbell Head Q rs