FREDERICK CO. VA REVOLUTIONARY WAR MEDICAL PENSION AFFIDAVIT - ANDREW McGUIRE

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


McGuire, Andrew---------------Pen. 265---------------------1788
Soldier, 1st VA Regiment, Invalid Corps
Frederick County

    I do certifie that Andrew McGuir served in my company in the Continental 
Army from the beginning of the war until he became an invalid which I think 
sometime in the year 1778 when he was sent to join the Invalid's Core I believe 
continued with that till the end of the war.
  Given under my hand this 29 March 1788.
  Wm Lewis, formerly a Major VA Line

   
   
     I do with the advice of the Council hereby certify that Andrew McGuire, 
about 65 years of  age, late a private in the 1st VA Regiment whose pay was at 
the rate of 24 pounds per annum was disabled in the service of the United 
States, by a wound which fractured his collarbone on the left side ___ ____ a 
rupture; and that he is entitled to the sum of 8 pounds yearly to commence on 
the 1st day of Jan'y 1788.  Given under my hand as Governor of the Commonwealth 
of Virginia, at Richmond, this 14th day of April 1788.
  Signed: Edm: Randolph  
  Teste: T. Meriwether