Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 2025, John Clausen, [BLANK]

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blausen, John or blouisen
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M. Plover Claim Due

State of Pennsylvania } 88 Perry County }
Be it known that on this day
Thirty first day of December A D one thousand Eight hundred and fifty three
Personally appeared before a Justice of the Peace Duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgements in the County of Perry State of Pennsylvania Michael Glouster aged 77 years a resident of Centre County of Perry State of Pennsylvania who being sworn according to Law Declares that he is Son and heir of John Glouster Deceased of late a Present in the Revolution war with Great Britain Died on or about and I Michael Glouster hereby declares that he never his wife or any children never has drawn any money Pension or hand for his services in the United States concerning Michael Glouster
Sworn and subscribed before me the 31 st day of December A D 1853 David Clark A.D.

State of Pennsylvania } ss County of Perry
Known all men by these Presents that I Michel Glaucon Doherty Constituted and appoint Peter Hess to be my true and Lawfull attorney for me and in my name to Present and receive from the Secretary of the united States or any other officer a warrant for the Quantity of Land - earnings of Pay and Quota Pay for the services of John Glaucon in the united States army Witness my hand and Seal this thirtyfirst Day of December. 1853
Daniel Boughnton
Michel Glaucon
Robert M. Messimer
Personally appeared before me Michel Glaucon Subscribed to the foregoing Declaration and made Oath to the Same and in my Presents acknowledged Power of attorney thereunto Subscribed to be his free act and Deed for the Special Purpose therein mentioned the Day and Year first above
written I have no interest direct or indirect in the claim made by the applicant within named
David Clark J.P.

We the under signed are well acquainted with Michael Glasson and believe him to be son of John Glasson deceased and that he is of the age here tofore stated
David Clark
Her Geo M. Swartz
Her Peter Finnenauer
David Luffe
Garrison Smith
State of Pennsylvania Perry County Ss.
I James L Doven Notary Public of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of State afore- said, Do Certify that David Clark Esq before whom the foregoing acknowledgments were made & whose name is thereunto subscribed, was at that time, and now is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified & that the signatures purporting to be his, is genuine, and in his own proper handwriting. And I further declare that I am not interested either directly or indirectly in the prosecution of the aforementioned claim. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court at Bloomfield this 2 nd day of January AD 1854.
James L Doven Notary
Please address Peter Wax
New Bloomfield, Perry County
Pennsylvania

October 30, 1939
Mrs. William Blake 1031 S. Sixth Street Louisville, Kentucky
BA-J/AWF John Clausen-R.2025 James McWilliams-W.3086
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Clausen of Pennsylvania, and James McWilliams of North Carolina.
John Clausen-R. 2025
The data which follow concerning John Clausen (Clousen) were obtained from claim for pension, R.2025, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of John Clausen and names of his parents are not given. The date of his death is not shown
Michal Clausen or Clousen on December 31, 1853 aged seventy-seven years and living in Center, Perry County, Pennsylvania, applied for pension on account of the service of his father, John Clausen, then deceased, and alleged that his father served as a private in the Revolutionary War.
The claim for pension was not allowed as proof of service was not furnished.
The papers on file in this claim refer to other children, names not stated, nor is the name of the
see her letter in this claim - John Clausen R. 2025

wife of John Clausen given, and there are no further discernible family data.
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James McWilliams-W.3026
The data furnished herein in regard to James McWilliams were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 3026, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
James McWilliams was born in the year 1762, place not stated. He was the son of Hugh McWilliams, name of his mother not given.
While residing in Orange County, North Carolina, James McWilliams enlisted in the fall of 1778, served three months as private in Captains McDonald's and Hodge's companies, Colonel Butler's North Carolina regiment, and was engaged in guarding the barracks at Cross Creek, North Carolina. He moved to Henry County, Virginia, and enlisted in the summer of 1781, served three months as private in Captains Thomas Doggard's and William Cowden's companies, Colonel Tucker's Virginia regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 20, 1833, at which time he was living in Hardin County, Kentucky, where he had lived since 1801.
He died August 26, 1843, at his residence on the "waters of Mill Creek", in Hardin County, Kentucky.
The soldier, James McWilliams, married January 1, 1780 or 1781, in Henry County, Virginia, Martha

Jamison. The date and place of her birth and names of parents are not given.
James McWilliams and wife, Martha, lived about four years in Henry County, Virginia, then moved to North Carolina, and settled on "Durbins' Creek", lived about eleven months, and returned to Henry County, Virginia, and in 1794 moved to Madison County, Kentucky, and in 1801, moved to Hardin County, Kentucky.
The widow, Martha McWilliams, was allowed pension on her application executed October 11, 1843, at which time she was aged "eighty-two years and upwards", and residing in Hardin County, Kentucky.
The widow was living in 1846 in said Hardin County, with her son, James McWilliams, and in 1848 was living in same county, with her son-in-law, Washington Smith who was then aged sixty-one years.
The soldier, James McWilliams and his wife, Martha, had ten children, three of whom were born prior to 1786, and in 1847, "some" were residing in Hardin County, Kentucky.
The names of their children are shown as follows, ages not given-
Mary or Polly, Jane, Samuel, Hannah, Elizabeth or Betsey, James, Martha, Sarah or Sally, and two named Anna, one having died. Reference was made in 1843 to a son aged fifty-two years, and to a daughter aged fifty-eight years.
John McWilliams, brother of the soldier, James McWilliams, was born in August, 1780, and in 1846 was living in Meade County, Kentucky.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment

of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Martha McWilliams, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Martha McWilliams, widow of James McWilliams Certificate #3167 Issued January 19, 1847 Rate $20.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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May 9/54
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Pension Office, 113 January 9. 1854
Sir,
The papers filed by you, for pensions in virtue of the revolutionary services of Peter Way, deceased and John Clauson, also deceased, have been received.
The services of these parties must be shown by certificates from the Authorities of the State in which they were enlisted entered the army - and this proof must be accompanied by a Declaration, and evidence such as is intimated in the enclosed printed sheet. -
There are no papers on file in this office in relation to either case
Very respectfully Jc
Levi Burt, Esqr New Bloomfield, Perry Co Penn a

Official business FREE
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Cole & Gordon
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n. 38.687
John Clamson, Record
Penna
Let. Levi Root Jan 2/54
2025
Rev
Act. 7th June 1832

only 1 Pa - Information John Blanson Soldier. Penn. Archives 5 th Series Vol V. Co Bucks. H th Class.
James McWilliams SR - Born Sept 24 th 1838 place unknown was a private from she must mean No. Co Militia 1733 Year Book Ky. Society 1896 Drew Pension 20.00 per Mo

1031 So 6 th St.
Louisville Ky
Oct 16 th 1939
Sirs in reply to request I am Enclosing some information obtained at the Wilson Club which I hope will enable you to give me the information desired concerning John Blanton and James McWilliams S.R.
This information will be appreciated very much if you can give me the dates and places of their birth and Parents Birth if possible this and death which will be of great help to me as I am interested in my family tree
And I also want to become a Member of the D.C.R. organization Thanking you.
Sincerely
Mrs. W. M. Blake

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
March 5, 1938
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. William Blake 1031 S. Sixth Street Louisville, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Nipen Clausen, and James McWilliams, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
In order to identify the records of the John Nipen Clausen, and James McWilliams in whom you are particularly interested, as much as possible of the following data relative to each soldier are essential: approximate dates of birth and death, and places of residence at enlistment and after service.
Upon receipt of this information another search of the records will be made, and a report sent you.
Very truly yours
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "A. D. Hiller".
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873. 1909-Curro - link to Mrs Wm. Blake aug
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P. O.
John Clausen
Service:
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
application made too late to be on printed list of 1852
Alleges:
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18