Pension Certificate Request, Northumberland County, PA

John Macpherson  February 1820

Request to Congressman William McClay

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                                                                               Northumberland
                                                                               February 1820
Honourable and Respected Wm McClay,

I was wounded on the 10th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred
seventy seven on board the Randolph Frigat commanded by Nicholas Biddle Esq. in an action with a
British Ship of war, called the "True Brittian" commanded by Sir Thomas Venture whom we captured
with three others at the same time and carried
into Charles Town, Southern Carolina. I was there discharged in consequence of my wounds and
granted a small Pension of 20 Pounds per month by the Court of
Northumberland county, I think in the year 1785 which pittance I have drawn ever since. It is now
necessary by state Law of Congress amongst other things, it is necessary to
obtain a certified copy of the Certificate from the Secretary of War.  I therefor Presume
on your goodness to obtain the same for me: and send it by letter to Northumberland Post Office.

Your Compliance with the request will confer a very great favour on me.

                                                               Honoured Sir
                                                                                Your Devoted and
                                                                                very Humble
Servant


John Macpherson

Lowell S. Thomas
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