John McGlasson Pension
 

I, Henry Brown, Judge of District in and for the state aforesaid, do hereby authorize and commission Jefferson Phelps of Campbell County in the state of Kentucky, to take all evidence for substantiating the claim of John McGlasson of the county and state aforesaid. Given under my hand and seal this 26 January 1829.

(signed) H O Brown
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Commonwealth of Kentucky; Campbell Circuit Court: I, James Taylor, clerk of the circuit court of the county aforesaid, certify that Henry O Brown who signature appears above is and was at the time of signing the same, Judge of the Second Judicial District Court. In testimony whereof.

(signed) James Taylor
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The deposition of Mary Hamilton, taken and subscribed before me, Jefferson Phelps, in pursuance to the annexed commission on Wednesday, February 11, 1829 at the house of the said Mary Hamilton in Campbell County, state of Kentucky, to be used as evidence in the claim of John McGlasson to be placed on the pension list. Having been duly sworn according, the said deponent stated and swore that she had been intimately acquainted with the said John McGlasson for 50 years, ever since he was at the age of 15 years. And she further stated that he had resided at this age in Buckingham County, Virginia. This was at the time of their first acquaintance. She further stated that she knew he was drafted to become a soldier, for a tour of 18 months duration, and that very little was heard from him. And she stated that he is believed to have served in the War of the Revolution. She stated that about the time of the termination of the War of the Revolution, the said John McGlasson returned to his home, friends, and parents.

(signed) Mary (X) Hamilton
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I, Neal Rouel, MD, in examining John McGlasson found him wounded in the left shoulder from being in actual service. He is a pensioner and I have no acquaintance with him personally and therefore I have no personal interest in his claim for a pension whatsoever. Given under my hand. February 12, 1829.

(signed) Neal Rouel MD
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State of Kentucky; Campbell County: I, Jefferson Phelps, having been duly sworn himself, duly swore Dr. Rouel on February 12, 1829, and he further states that John McGlasson was also duly sworn by me. And he stated that the said claimant did serve in the War of the Revolution and is disabled. And I do hereby certify that the said Dr. Neal Rouel is reputable in his profession.

(signed) Jefferson Phelps
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The following letter was dated at Covington on February 13, 1829. Sir: I enclose you a claim for pension. I fear that the proceedings may not be so regular and I fear the evidence is not of a favorable king. He has not only evidence of two old widows who await to live with him. I have no interest or importance in this. {signed} Jefferson Phelps Anthony Garrett appeared personally at the age of 49 years, before Justice of the Peace, to show that he is acquainted with John McGlasson, and he said that he has been a private in the Revolution and that he had not heard from any one that the said John McGlasson had not served in the War of the Revolution. Witness-Leonard Stephens,

(signed) Antony Garrett
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On account of the absence of Dr. Neal Rouel, I Dr. Thomas Eubanks, examined John McGlasson and found him to be totally blind from old age or some weak organ. He is unable to walk without the assistance of attention from others, and is unable to attend to his business. The loss of sight, therefore may have come from the wound in his shoulder.

(signed) Dr. Thomas Eubanks
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I hereby certify that Dr. Thomas Eubanks is regular physician and stands high in his profession and also in my opinion. Dated, December 23, 1829

(signed) Thomas Tapman City of Covington, State of Kentucky, February 27, 1839
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Nancy McGlasson, a resident of Campbell, State of Kentucky and at the age of 72 years, having been duly sworn according to law, stated and swore that she is a widow of John McGlasson who was formerly a private in the War of the Revolution, and who was inscribed on the pension list. She also stated and swore that she and her husband were married August 26 or 27, 1786. And she said that he died October 1836. She said that she had not been married to him prior to, but previous to the first day of January 1794.

(signed) V Hunt, Mayor
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James L Edwards: Enclosed you will find the declaration of Nancy McGlasson with the accompanying affidavits of depositions of Rebecca McNeal. Respectfully yours, Phelps Foley

War Department: January 14, 1840 Sir; The amended declaration of Mrs. Nancy McGlasson has been examined and filed with her other papers in this office. Respectfully yours, J L Edwards The Honorable W O Butler House of Representatives

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