Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,088, for Thomas Mc Kinney, Virginia
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Service Va MKinney, Thomas Number S. 36,088 Contents
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19,081 S
Kentucky
Thomas Mckinney
of Jefferson Cy. in the state of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Overton of the regiment commanded by Colonel Green [illegible] in the Virginia line, for the term of four years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 of March 1823
Certificate of Pension issued on the 25 of Sept 1823 and sent to Henry Arbury of Lexington, KY
Arrears to 4th of  Sept 1823 Semi anl. all’ce ending 4 March 1824
45.44 
48 
$93.44
40 7/31
4.38
1. 6
45.44
Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. [illegible mark]
March 1, 1823
Died Dec 10 - 1823 [illegible mark]
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Tho. McKinney
Priv.
1st Virginia Regt
1780- for 13 Mos. - then, in Col. Lee’s Cavy. [illegible crossed out]
[line crossed out] Further evidence of service wanted [illegible] if [illegible] does not appear [illegible] the [illegible]. Overton, [illegible] [illegible] applicant [illegible] [illegible] now living on [illegible] [illegible] West [illegible] certificate [illegible] be obtained [illegible mark]
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
Jefferson County
and Circuit [illegible]:
On this eighteenth day of July 1818, before [illegible] the fifth [illegible] [crossed out] district of the Circuit Judge in and for the State of Kentucky & the judge of the Jefferson Circuit Court in said district personally appeared Thomas McKinney aged fifty eight years resident in said County of Jefferson, who being by [illegible] first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war.” That he the said Thomas McKinney enlisted in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Capt Pope of the first Virginia regiment of the state [illegible] [illegible crossed out] [crossed out] in March 1777; that he continued to serve in the said corps, for twelve months, when he was discharged from service in Williamsburg state of Virginia; that he enlisted again in the fall of the year 1780 in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Capt. John Overton in the first Virginia regiment of continental establishment. That he continued to serve in the said corps for thirteen months, when he enlisted into the [illegible cut off]
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dragoon service, by permission of his Colonel, in a company commanded by Capt James Crump in Col - Lee’s regiment of light dragoons, that he continued to serve in the said corps, until the said troop was disbanded in 1789 near Eutaw springs in the state of South Carolina that he was in the battle at Guilford, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence in his power of his said services as sworn to and declared before me the day & year aforesaid [illegible mark].
Alfred Metcalf
I, Alfred Metcalf, Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Thomas McKinney did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy [illegible] the continental establishment in continued service and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, & I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the department of War, [illlegible] [illegible] to the directions of the aforementioned act of congress - given under my hand this 18th day of July 1818.
Alfred Metcal [cut off]
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This 18th day of July 1818 came before me, Smith Phelps & being first duly seven deposed, that he was, & had been, for five years acquainted with said Thomas McKin [cut off] my & his circumstances; that said Thomas McKinney is infirm and unable to labour [illegible] support, has a large family & is in indigent circumstances as witness my hand the date above written.
Alfred Metcalf
Cir. Judge of Ky
I, Worden Pope, clerk of the Jefferson Circuit Court in the State of Kentucky, Do certify that Alfred Metcalf esquire was on the day of the date hereof Sole Judge of the Jefferson Circuit Court in the State after duly Commissioned and sworn [illegible] that to all his acts as such full faith and Credit is and ought to be given as well in as out of Court In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Circuit this 18th day of July 1818 & in this 27th year of the Commonwealth
Worden Pope
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Schedule.
District of Kentucky, SS.
Jefferson Circuit.
On this 15th day of March 1823, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said district, and circuit of Jefferson county, Thomas McKinney aged 62 years, resident in Jefferson County in said district, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That he served in the Revolutionary Ware as is Stated in his original declaration hearing date on the 18th day of July 1818 and signed by Judge Alfred Metcalf, and prayed to be made a part of this declaration. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Three head of horses worth $60.00
Seven head of cattle worth - 21.00
Twelve head of sheep worth -15.00
Fourteen head of [illegible crossed out] hogs - 12.00
he has Six Dollars to him, and he owes Twenty nine Dollars his
Thomas X McKinney
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That he is a Farmer by profession, he has a wife who is 46 years old and troubled With a pain in her breast and is very feeble he has four children living with him (to wit) William 16 years of age Lucinda 13 years of age Sarah Ann 7 years old – William is unhealthy and the rest not able to support themselves - that this affiant is troubled with Rheumatick pains and has a Rupture in his groin. That the evidence of Mattthew Cummings and John Smith is all that he can procure to prove his service - and that it is out of his power to procure the testimony of Capt. Overton and that he does not live near Nashville, Tennessee as was supposed.
Sworn to, and declared, on the 15th day of March 1823 before Jn. P. Oldham Circuit Judge
State of Kentucky
Jefferson Circuit Crt
I, Worden Pope, clerk of the Circuit aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred and eight dollars and [line mark] cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Jefferson day of March 1823
Worden Pope
Clerk of the Court for the Circuit of Jefferson
18, 834
Thomas McKinney
Jefferson County
Ky
David MC Payne
of
Lexington
Ky
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May 9, 1933
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Thomas McKinney-S.36088
BA-J/AWF
Mr. S. McKinney [crossed out] Pettich
1230 W. Grand River Avenue
East Lansing, Michigan
Dear Sir:
The data and place of birth of Thomas McKinney are not stated, nor are the names of his parents shown. Thomas McKinney enlisted in the state of Virginia in March, 1777 and served twelve months in Captain Pope’s Virginia company. He enlisted in the fall of 1780 and served in Captains John Overton’s Marks’ and Samuel Jones’ Virginia companies, was in the battles of Guilford Court House and Eutaw Springs, length of his service thirteen months. He immediately enlisted and served in Captain James Crump’s company and in Colonel Lee’s Light Dragoons, until in 1782. Thomas McKinney was allowed pension on his application executed July 18, 1818, then fifty-eight years of age and living in Jefferson County, Kentucky. On March 15, 1823 he stated that his wife, her name not given, was forty-six years of age, and at that time referred to four children - William aged sixteen years, Lucinda aged thirteen years, Sarah Ann aged seven years, the name and age of the other child not shown. The soldier, Thomas McKinney, died December 10, 1823.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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36088
Revy Invalid.
File No. 36088
Thomas McKinney
Priv Rev War
Act: 18th March 18
Index:- Vol. 2, Page 264
Arrangement of 1870
Mch. 23, 1909 History to Chas. H. Mckinney, 300 Mulberry St. N.Y. City. Letter with S.F 36110 Dennis McKinney F.W.
1933 May 12 Just to S. McKinney Pettit [illegible] his letter in John McKinney [illegible] 196 – Rev War – [illegible]
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John Smith
Matthew Cummings
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State of Indiana
Jefferson County
Before me the Subscribes one of the ______ of the place in and forsaid County this 31st day of July 1822 Personally appraised John Smith who being sworn ______ and saith the he was well aquainted with Thomas McKinney (now resident of Jefferson County, Kentucky) during the revolutionary war that the Said Thomas McKinney was enlisted in Capt ____ Company in the 1st Virginia Regiment on the ____ establishment as this _____ in the year 1780- That after Continuing until Said Company a Short time Capt Overton being promoted the Said McKinney was Continued in the Service under the command of Capt James Marks and that after continuing about two months under the Command of Capt Marks this said McKinney was transferred to the Company of Capt San_ Jones who was attached Col Greens ____ regiment who went to South Carolina and that the said McKinney Continued in the Service under the Command of Capt Jones until after the battle at ____________ Springs after Which the Said McKinney was Scik and sent to the hospital where he recovered and enlisted by permission of the offi_____ into the Company of horse Commanded by Capt Franncis Crump where he Continued until the Close of the war and further this deformant Saith not                       John Smith

Sworn and Subscribed before me the day and date _____ said
____________________________
And I certify that the _______ John Smith is a credible witness on oath given under my hand this 31 day of July 1823
                              _______________________
The State of Indiana,] Sct.
Jefferson County
I, RICHARD C TALBOTT, Clerk of the Jefferson Circuit Court, do hereby certify, that  _______
B Pal______ Esquire before whom, the foregoing _________ annexed D________ _______
__ John Smith ____ _______ acknowledged _____ at the time thereof, and still is acting Justice of the peace, for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that to all his official acts as such full faith and and credit are due, and ought to be given, as well in courts of justice as thereout.
In testimony whereof, I have _reunto set my hand, and the seal of our said court at Madison, this 31 st day of July  1823  C.J.C.C.
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[postmark LEXNK SEP 11 FREE]
To the Hon J.C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City
[sideways written follows]
18,834 [checkmark symbol]
Mr. Edw. [illegible]
Thomas McKinney
Henry Asbury
Lexington, Ky
Recd [received] 23 Sept 1823
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______________  10th Sept 1823
Sir
I here enclose to you the papers of Mr Thomas McKinney who applies for a pension- his papers are all prepared agreeable to your instructions-please Send me his Certificate.
                                           Respectfully Your 
                                            ______ ____
                                            Henry Asbury

Hon.
J.C. Calhoun
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Thos McKinney
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State of of Kentucky Jefferson County ___  On this 11th day of August 18123 [1823] personally Appeared in Open Court being __  Court of record for this County established by the Regist______ of Kentucky having power to irr________ Thomas McKinney ( name underlined), who being ______ _______ ________ to L______ doth state that he has not Sold any property good nor effects of  any kind Since the 18th day of March 1818 neither has he disposed of any of the property contained in his Schedule bearing date on the 15th day of May 1823 __ he prays that this Affidavit may be considered A part of Said Schedule & declaration                            his
                                  Thomas + McKinney
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and authority to find and imprison and is made by the statute of the said state a Court of record
(Jefferson County seal)
In Whereto where of I Wardin Pope clerk of the said Court have hereto set my hand and the seal of the County of aforesaid this eleventh day of August one thousand and eight hundrid and twenty -three and in the thirty- second year of the Commonwealth
                                           Worden Pope
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Thos McKinney
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Commonwealth of Kentucky for Franklin [county]
This day appeared before me the presiding sole judge of the fourth judicial district of Kentucky [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] Matthew Cummings of the County of Franklin and state aforesaid and made oath that he knew the said Thomas McKinney in [rank and name] company in the [number] [illegible] regiment on [illegible] establishment in the Revolutionary War that he knew that the said McKinney was a soldier in said company and that [illegible] whose time of service in said regiment was at least [nineteen] months.
And I from the [illegible] from the evidence aforesaid and the oath of the said McKinney to his first declaration herewith [illegible] which I again administered to him that I am satisfied that he served for nine months at least in the Revolutionary war on [illegible] establishment against the common enemy in continuous service and I now transmit this addition to his [illegible] evidence to the Department of War.
Given under my hand and seal this 27th day of October 1879
Samuel McKee
I hereby certify that Mathew [Matthew] Cummings was at this time the above [illegible] was made, a credible [illegible] on oath
Samuel McKee
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State of Kentucky Franklin Circuit Court [illegible]  I Francis P Blair Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid do hereby Certify that Samuel McKee Certificates and Signature are hereto Amend is Presiding Judge of the Franklin
Circuit Court and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts
In testimony whereof  I have hereunto set my hand and affixed [illegible] My private seal (no seal of office having been provided) this 27th day of October 1879    FP Blair
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[at least one line of document is missing due to scanning error]
for a statement of the military history of Thomas McKinney a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [striked through text: or his widow's] application for pension on file in this bureau. S. F. 36,088.

[column headings: Dates of enlistment or appointment | Length of service | Rank | Officers under whom service was rendered - Captain. Colonel | State]
Mch.1777 | 12 mos. | Pri | Captain Pope | 1" rgt | Va.
Fall 1780 | 13 mos. | [" indicating also Pri] | Captain John Overton, Captain James Marks, Captain Samuel Jones | [" indicating also Va.]
Immediately after | until troop was disbanded | [" indicating also Pri] | Captain James Crump | Lee's Light Dragoons

Battles engaged in, Guilford
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Va.
Date of application for pension, July 18, 1818 [illegible] [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Jefferson Co, Ky
Age at date of application, 58 yrs.
Remarks: Soldier's wife was 46 yrs old in 1823, name not stated. Children: William, aged 16 yrs., Lucinda aged 13 yrs., Sara Ann, aged 7 yrs., and one other, name not stated, in 1823
Very respectfully,
[signature not scanned due to formatting]