Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6745, for Robert Mc Kay, North Carolina
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[Printed document with handwritten entries}]

(3-1776)
SERVICE | NUMBER
NC | McKay, Robert, | R. 6745.
Jenette
CONTENTS
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Clerks certificate of Marriage 1788 Sufficient
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State of North Carolina
Know all men by these presents, that we
Robert McKay and Robert McKay are held and
firmly bound unto his excellency. Samuel Johnston Esqr Governor, Captain General, and Commander in chief and his successors, in the sum of Five hundred pounds for the true payment of which, we bind ourselves and each of our heirs, executors and administrators
Jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, Sealed with our Seals, and dated this 13th day of December Anno Domini 1788.

The condition of the above obligation is such, that the above first bounden Robert McKay hath the day and date of these presents, prayed and obtained a License to Solemnize the rites of Matrimony between him and Jennet, McIntosh now if there shall not be made appear any lawful cause to obstruct
the marriage then this bond shall be void, or else remain in full force and Virtue,

Signed, Sealed and delivered in the presence of Ad Osborn

Robert McKay [the word seal is circled]
Robert McKay [the word seal is circled]


State of North Carolina}
Rowan County}

I James E Kerr Clerk of the Court of Pleas
& Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the marriage bond of Robert McKay taken from the original filed in my Office.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Subscribed my name and affixed the seal
of the said Court at Office this thirty first
day of May One Thousand eight hundred &
fifty two (1852)

James E. Kerr Clk

[Very faint image of a seal]
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No. 14.713
Jenette McKay wid of Robert N.C.
He died in 1825
Married in 1788.
A A. Scroggs
Wilkesborough
Wilkes Co NC
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State of North Carolina}
County of Iredell}

On this 12th day of May 1852 personally appeared before me one of the acting Justice
of the Peace in and for said County, Jeanette McKay aged 81 years a resident of the County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law Doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act
of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows,

That she is the widow of Robert M. Kay who was in the Revolutionary War that he entered the service of the United States while he resided in what was then called Rowan County State of North Carolina as a North Carolina Militiaman and was gone three months afterwards he returned home and was again called into service for Two months during these tours of Two and Three months. She
does not now recollect who was his Captain or General or any of the circumstances of events that transpired at time - but that afterwards or about the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine (1779) he entered the service
as a volunteer in the North Carolina Militia under Capt James Purvine Commanded by Col Bernard and General Wm Davidson and was gone for near Three years during which time he never came home, but was she thinks in field or Garrison service all the time- The only battle she remembers her husband the aforesaid Robert McKay having been in was the battle at Beatties Ford on the Catawba River in State aforesaid where his commanding Genl Wm Davidson was killed in the month of February 1781. that he marched mostly through north and South Carolina but being
old and infirm she cannot now remember any more of the particulars concerning her husbands service and she knows of no living witness or any Documentary evidence she can procure by which to
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prove or substantiate her Declaration - She further declares that some time in the year 1783 the month she does not remember her husband the aforesaid Robert McKay returned home to what was then called Rowan County, that after his return some years - on the 13th day of December Seventeen hundred & Eighty eight (1788) she was married to him by License issued from The Clerk of the County Court of Rowan by one Esquire Purvines and that her husband the aforesaid Robert McKay deed on the 16th day of October Eighteen hundred and Twenty five and that she has remained
and is still a widow.

She further declares that she has reason to believe that a Pension is due her on account of the services of her husband the aforesaid Robert McKay deceased and that she is directly interested in the same and  to 
substantiate her claim relied upon the proof herewith adduced by her authorized attorney and the generosity of our Government.

Sworn to and subscribed on this the day and
year last above mentioned.

Before me J
A H Scroggs J.P.

Jeanette her X mark McKay [the word seal is circled]

State of North Carolina}
Iredell County}

I James H. Scroggs an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Do certify
that the above signature of Jeanette M Kay is her act and deed that she is a creditable person and to be believed on oath that she is the Identical widow of Robert McKay who was in the Revolutionary war and that she is still
a widow.

Given under my hand and seal this 12th
1852

J H Scroggs J.P. [the word seal is circled]
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Know all men by these presents that I, Jeanette McKay widow of Robert M. Kay deceased who was in this war of the Revolution - Do hereby constitute and
appoint A. A. Scroggs of Wilkes County
No Carolina my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my claim to place my name on the Pension list for any Pension that may be found due me on account of the revolutionary services of Robert McKay deceased as aforesaid - and I do hereby authorize my said attorney to examine all papers and documents touching my claim and file any additional evidence that he may think proper to insure the recovery of the same
Witness my hand and seal this 12th day of May 1852

Signed Sealed + delivered in presence of}
A. Feins[illegible]
J. A. Grey

Jeanette her X mark McKay

State of North Carolina}
Iredell County} 
Be it known that on the 12th day of May 1852 before the Subscribe a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared
Jeanette McKay and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my 
hand and seal this the day and year last
mentioned

J H Scroggs J.P. [the word seal is circled]
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State of North Carolina}
County of Iredell}
Be it Known that on the 12th day of May
AD 1852 before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Sml McFarland aged 68 years and George Ervin aged 61 years Two disinterested and respectable witnesses and made Oath in due form of law that they were well acquainted with Robert McKay deceased, who
was in the Revolutionary War and died on the 10th day of October A.D. 1825 and that Jeanette McKay aforesaid is the surviving widow of the Identical Robert M. Kay deceased as aforesaid and that she is still a widow.

Sworn to and subscribed this the day and
year last above mentioned.
Before me
J H Scroggs J.P. [the word seal is circled]

S. McFarland
George Ervin

State of North Carolina}
County of Iredell}
I James H Scroggs an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby
certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponents. Vix Saml McFarland & Geo. Ervin and that they are creditable men and to be believed on Oath-In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this 12th day of May 1852

J H Scroggs J.P. [the word seal is circled]

State of North Carolina}
County of Iredell}
I James Alexander Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid Do hereby certify that James H. Scroggs whose name appears to the
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J H Scroggs J.P. [the word seal is circled]

State of North Carolina}
County of Iredell}
I James F.  Alexander Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid
Do hereby certify that James H. Scroggs
whose name appears to the foregoing declaration +c is and was at the time of Signing the same an Justice of the Peace duly authorized by Law to administer Oaths

In Testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Office this 18th day of May 1852

J. F. Alexander Clk of Iredell County Court

Know all men by these presents that I Jeanette
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[Printed document with handwritten entries]

[Stamped: REJECTED]
11740
P.O._____
Jeanette McKay
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18  .
Discharged: _____, 18  .
Application filed: _____, 18  .
Alleged: _____
Re-Enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P.O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18  .
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[check mark] No 14.713 Jenette McKay wid of Robert N.C
A.A. Scroggs Sep 3 1852
" " Augt 22./53
6745
act July 7 1838
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Letter to A. H. Scroggs Wilkesborough N.C.

J. E. Heath Esqr.
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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Wilkesboro No. Carolina
June 18th 1852

Mr Jas E. Heath

Dear Sir

I have the honor herewith to enclose to you the Claim of  Mrs McKay which I hope you will find sufficiently authenticated to entitle her to
her claim as her circumstances are such that she [illegible] needs help, should you require any additional proof of an available character address me at this place

I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sert
A.A. Scroggs
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comptroller's certificate. 9 months
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{State of North Carolina
{Comptroller's Office

I, William J. Clark, Comptroller of public accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military service in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:

Robert McKay or McKay
Book 22" paid as private from 10th of November 1778 to 10th of August 1779 [British pound sign] 26 S16 D10 specie- page 97-

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 14th day of June A.D. 1832.

Wm. J. Clarke Comptr.

Robert Mackay a private Having completed
his Term of Service (Nine Months) in the Fifth
Battalion, agreeable to Act of Assembly, he is hereby discharged and is entitled to all the privileges specified in the Act of Assembly for
completing the Continental Battalions of North Carolina.
Given under my Hand, this Tenth Day of Aug 1779

Ja Hacksley Lt. Colo. [illegible]
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Wilkesboro No Carolina
2 June 1853.

Sir

I have the honor herewith to transmit to you the additional proof required in the case of
Mrs Jeanette M. Kay as for the Letter from
Depart Interest 3rd Sept 1852 - absence from the County having hindered me from attending to it sooner. It is hoped these
affidavits may establish the Claim

Yours Very Respetfly
A. A. Scroggs

Commissr Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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State of North Carolina}
Iredell County} This day came before
Jas A Scroggs one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County Jeanette McKay and after being duly sworn according to law deposeth that she knows of none of the Comrades of her husband the late Robert McKay in the War of the Revolution that are still living or any other living witnesses that he
her husband the late Robt McKay in the
service She therefore relies upon the subjoined affidavits as her best attainable evidence to procure her name enrolled as a Pensioner sworn to and subscribed this 18th
day of May 1853

Before me J H Scroggs JP
Jeanette her X mark McKay

State of North Carolina}
Iredell County} Be it known that before me one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said personally appeared Robert
McFarland aged 72 years and Joseph Davidson aged 74 years both of the County and State aforesaid who after being duly sworn according to law deposeth that they were well acquainted with the late Robert McKay as far back as the year 1796 and have often heard him relate incidents and circumstances that happened to him while in the war of the
Revolution, that he was always known and reputed to have been in the war of the Revolution up to the time of his death. They further certify that Jeanette McKay is the widow of the Identical Robt McKay above mentioned and that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed to this 11th day of May 1853

Before me J H Scroggs J P

Robert his X mark McFarland
Joseph Davidson
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State of North Carolina}
Iredell County} I Jas H Scroggs an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that Robert McFarland Joseph Davidson whose names appear to the foregoing affidavit are creditable men and are to be believed on oath Given under my hand and seal this 18th day of May 1853

Jas H Scroggs [the word seal is circled]

State of North Carolina}
Iredell County} I J. F. Alexander Clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for
the County of Iredell do hereby certify that
satisfactory evidence was affixed this day
before the Court that Robert McKay died
on the third day of October 1824 as heretofore
alleged. I further certify that James H. Scroggs
whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County and the signature purporting to be his is genuine.

 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of my office at office
in Statesville this 18 May 1853

J. F. Alexander