Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6639, for Robert Mc Comb, North Carolina
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N.C.

McComb, Robert
NUMBER
R 6639
Margaret

CONTENTS
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State of North Carolina
Gaston County}
On this 27th day of May in the year
one thousand Eight hundred and fifty two. Personly [Personally] appeared
before me an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County
and State aforesaid William Rankin a cittizen [citizen] of Said County
aged ninety one years a revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner
of the United States under the act of Congress passed the
June 1832 a man of sound mind and memory and entitled
to the utmost credit who being duly Sworn according to
law, on his oath. States. he was well acquainted with
Robert McComb who was a soldier in the revolutionary war
that he Served with him under Capt. [Captain] Saml [Samuel] Martin in the
Regt [Regiment] Comanded [commanded] by Col. [Colonel] Joseph Dickson in the year 1781
that they marched into South Carolina, in persuit [pursuit] of Floyd
then returned and kept in the rear of Cornwallaces army
Some times in persuit [pursuit] of smal [small] parties of British and tories
at other times chased by them, he recolects [recollects]McCombs
being along where they killed three tories below baties ford 
he also recolects Seeing McComb giving water to one
Robert William out of his hat the morning after the
Battle at Ramsours Mill. Williams was an acquaintance
of both his and Robert McComb, and was wounded in the
Battle and died that night, he states he does not recolect [recollect] 
the amount of serves the said Robert McComb Performed
during the war but knows of his being out three or four
tours he farther states that the Robert McComb was
living at his; this deponents fathers when he was married, that
he married one Margaret Wishard, he recollects well
McCombs borrowing a Shirt of his father, to get Maried [married] 
in and that his father and mother went with McComb
when he went to get married, and that he saw Robert
McCombs and his wife Margaret Soon after they
were married
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the afore Said William Rankin further Says he does
not recolect the precise date of the Marriage of Robert
McComb and Margaret his wife but thinks it was
in the year Seventeen Seventy and from all he knows
he is certain they were married. Robert McComb and
him lived within one mile of each other from the
close of the war up to McComb deat [death] which was in
the year 1807, his three oldest children was born before
the war vis, Joseph, William and Jane his other children
was Robert John Rosanah and James which is
the youngest and he thinks the only one living
Sworn to and subscribed
before me day and year   WRankin [signature]
above written
D. F. Ragan JP

State of North Carolina
Juston [Johnston]County}
 I John H Roberts
Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
in and for Said County hereby certify that-
Danl [Daniel] F Ragan whoes name appear to
the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time
of Signing the Same an acting Justice of the Peace in said County 
Given under my hand and Seal of office the
1st day of October 1852
Inter Lined before signed John H. Roberts Clels
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State of Missouri
Cape Girardeau County} S.S.
On this 16th day of
August One thousand Eight hundred and
fifty two, personally appeared before me an
acting Justice of the peace within and for the
County and State aforesaid, William McCombs
and Robert McCombs, who being duly sworn
according to law, on their oaths depose and say
that they are the grand sons of Robert McComb
who was a soldier in the revolutionary war and
of his wife Margaret McCombs. That their grand
mother Margaret McCombs, remained a widow
from the death of their said grand father
Robert McCombs, which was in the year 1807
untill she died, which was on the 27th day of
June in the year 1843 - and that the following
is a true coppy of the family records in their
possession, (to wit), Margaret McCombs departed this life the
27th of June (1843) one thousand Eight hundred and
forty three, said deponents state that they have no
other family record in their possession except as
above stated, and said deponents further state that
according to the best of their recollection and belief
that she remained in North Carolina untill
about the year 1816, on the place her said husband
died at, in Lincoln County, when She broke up
house keeping, and went to Alabama with her son in
law John Brown; and afterwards moved to Tennessee
and lived with her son Robert McCombs untill he
died which was about the year 1825, when she moved 
to Missouri with her son John McCombs, and lived
with him untill She died. as above stated which was
on the 27th of June 1843, and never was married
after the death of her first husband Robert
McCombs -
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Sworn to and subscribed before} William McCombs
me this Sixteenth day of August } Robert McCombs
A.D. 1852
William S. Watson Justice of
the Peace Within and for the County ⎬
of Cape Girardeau

State of Missouri  
County of Cape Guardiau} SS 

I Cabett F Ferlenunder Clerk
Of the County Court within and for the County of Cape
Girardeau aforesaid Hereby Certify that William S
Watson before whom the foregoing affidavit were made
is now and was at the time thereof acting a
Justice of the Peace within and for the Township
of Cape Girardeau Duly Commissioned and
qualified and that his signature purporting
to be such is genuine and by the proper offices
[Left Side - Seal Affixed] In testimony of which I have
hereunto set my hand and
Affixed the Seal of Said County
Court at Office in Jackson
this 16th day of August AD 1832
C F Ferlenunder Clerk
By his deputy L H Farlenunder
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State of North Carolina
Lincoln County}
On this 19th 
day of October in the year A.D. 1852, personally
appeared in Open Court James McCombs aged
Sixty one Years who being sworn in due form of law
on his Oath states that he is the son and only child
now living of Margaret McCombs widow of Robert
McCombs of Lincoln County in the State of North 
Carolina, who was a private in the Company commanded
by Capt. Samuel Martin in the Regiment Commanded
by Col. Joseph Dickson in the Revolutionary War
that he Entered said Company some time in the year
A.D. 1780 and served until the Close of the War that
he was at the battle of Ramsours Mill and Cowans
Ford and different Skirmishes and small engagements 
with the Tories in said State during the War
That he resided in Lincoln County State aforesaid until
his death which was in the month of October in the
year A.D. 1807 that he was married to his mother
Margaret McCombs whose name before marriage
was Margaret Wishard) about the latter part of the
Year A.D. 1769 or the early part of the year A.D. 1770
and that his mother remained a Widow until her death
that she died in Cape Girardeau County State of
Missouri on or about the 10th day of June in the
year A.D. 1843 that she never received a pension
during her life time for the Services of her husband
the aforesaid Robert McCombs, and that there is
no record of their Marriage to be found That he
makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the
pension to which his mother was entitled to under the
act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 and other acts
granting pensions to the Widows of Officers and Soldiers
who served in Revolution was Sworn to and
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Subscribed on the Year and day above written
before
James McCombs
Sworn to in open Court. Present. J.T, Alexander J.P,
J. Raissnour (JP)
George Coon JP
Witness, R. Williamson, Clk
Williamson Clerk of the Court

North Carolina.
I, Robert Williamson, Clerk of the Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Lincoln,
in said State, hereby certify, that the foregoing
affidavit was sworn to & subscribed in open Court,
and that the Magistrates above who attest the 
same, were present and presiding at the time.
Witness my hand and seal of
office, at office this 20th day
of October 1852.
Robt Williamson, Clk .
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Care of John R Harrison
Charlotte
N. C.
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In reply to your request of, Sept 2, received Sept [illegible]
for a statement of the military history of Robert McComb
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his son's [cross-out: (or his widow's)] application for pension on file in this Bureau. R. 6639

DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
1780

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
to close of war

RANK.
Pri

CAPTAIN.
Samuel Martin

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
COLONEL.
Joseph Dickson

STATE.
N.C.

The claim was rejected on the ground of insufficient proof
of six mo. service as required by law

Battles engaged in, Ramsour's Mill, Cowan's Ford
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lincoln Co, N. C.
Date of application for pension, by only surviving child James, Oct. 19. 1852
Residence [insert - of son] at date of application, Lincoln Co. N.C.
Son
Age [insert- of son] at date of application, 61
Remarks: Soldier mar. [married]  in 1769 or 1770 Margaret Wishards,and
died in Oct 1807 in Lincoln Co. N.C. She died June 27, 1843 in
Cape Girardeau Co. Mo.
Their children were: Joseph, William, Robert, Jane, John, Rosannah
and James
Very respectfully,
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[Left Side of Document]
Sept. 11. 1911.
Hist to Mr. P.H.K. McCourt [initialed] FW

[Right Side of Document]
[Cross - Out] Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
6639.
P.O.  Margret McComb
Service:
Enlisted:     , 18
Discharged:     ,18
Application filed:
[Stamped] REJECTED
Application filed:,     , 18
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney: 
P.O.
Recognized.     Contract.
Cert. of Dis.      Searched for     , 18
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Margaret McComb
Robert
N. C. Sus 1836
[Stamped] CHARLOTTE 
N.C..
SEP
10

Cole

[Stamped] FREE
Hon, J. Minot
Com, of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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No 1965
Margaret McComb
decd [deceased] widow of Robert
of N. Carolina

Letter to
J. R. Harrison 4th August 1853.
Wm F. Davidson Aug 25/54.
Same Nov 24 1854
Same Sep 21 1855
Hon B Craige, Dec. 28/58
Wm M. Morrison Dec /60


6639

Act 4th July 1836.
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Brief case Marga
ret [Margaret] McComb decd
widow Robert
N. Carolina
Act 4th July 1836.
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Margt, [Margaret] McComb dec wid [widow]: Robert N.C

Jas [ James] McComb (19th Oct 1852), Open Court - aged 61 yes. declares he
is son & only child living, of Margt [Margaret] widow of Robert
of Lincoln Co. N.C. Private in Co. under Capt. Saml Martin
Col Jos Dickson's Regt entered sometime in 1780 and
served till close of the war. Robt died Oct 1807, married
 latter part of 1769 or early part of 1770 Margt [Margaret]
remained a widow till her death in Missouri on
or about 10th June 1843. No record of marriage to be
found.

Wm [William] Rankin (27th May 1852), aged 91 yrs a Pensioner; says
he was well acquainted with Robert a soldier
in the war, served with him under Capt  [Captain] Saml[Samuel]
Martin in Col [Colonel] Jos [ Jospeh] Dickson's Regt [Regiment]in 1781. Does not
recollect how long Robt served - knew of his being
out 3 or 4 tours - Robt lived at house of Depts [deponents]
father when he married. Recollect Robt borrowed
a shirt from his father to be married in Dept. [deponent's] father
went with Robt when he went to be married
Dept. [deponent] Saw Robt [Robert] & his wife Margt [Margaret]soon after they
were married. Does not recollect precise date of
Marriage, but thinks it was in 1770 & from all
he knows they were married. Lived within a
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Page 2
mile of Dept. {Deponent] till McCombs death in 1807. His
3 eldest children were born before the war:
viz: Jos, [Joseph] Wm.[ William] & Jane - his other children
were Robt. [Robert] John, Rosanna, & James which is
the youngest, he thinks is the only one living
Wm McComb & Robt McComb (16th August 1852) are grandsons of Robt [Robert]- Margt [Margaret] remained a widow from
death of Robt [Robert] in 1807 to her death 27th June
1843, & the following a true copy of family record
in their possession to wit, Margant McComb
departed this life 27th June 1843. was never married
after Roberts death.

Richd. [Richard] Nantis (25th May 1852), aged 83 yrs. says he well knew
Robt [Robert] the father of James knew him to be a
Soldier - saw him the morning the British crossed 
and heard the firing of the cannon at
(Beatties) Battisford. Often heard Capt. [Captain]Caldwell speak
of McComb as being in the Co. with him & of different 
engagements they were in heard other Revolutionary 
soldiers speak of him - always heard
he served through the war. Knew Roberts family
James the only son living-- went to school with
Wm [William]  Jos [Joseph] & Jane Robt & Magt [Margaret] lived as man &
wife - has no doubt they were married
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Comptroller Certificate
L 59.8
20
8   10188 Shillings
&
$148.50
$74.25 pension
21 months 2 1/2 days
pri [Private] Inf y [Infantry] = $74.25
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{State of N. Carolina
{Comptroller's Office
I Geo. W. Brooks Comptroller
of Public Accounts in and
for the State aforesaid do
hereby certify that it appears
of record in my office
among the payments to
Sundry persons for Military
service in the Revolutionary
war as follows to wit
Robert McCombs
Indent 2929  L 59.8.0 specie
allowed Morgan District Oct. 1783
in Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand &
┃ seal of said Office
This the 5th day of Sept
AD 1855
Geo W Brooks Comptr {Comptroller]

[Affixed Seal on Bottom Left of Document]
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Charlotte Sept 10th (55

Hon. J. Minot
Com of Pen
Dr Sir
Enclosed I send
you the Comptroller Certificate in the
Case of Margaret McCombs, widow of
Robert - which did so corroborate
the testimony of Wm Rankin deceased
as to pass the claim. I hope
I understand the testimony
establishing the marriage - and death
of the old people, is on file - 
send in a certificate payable
at Morganton N.C.
Your Obt [Obedient] Servt [Servant]
W.F. Davidson

W F Davidson
Charlotte
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Charlotte N.C. May 7th 1857
Commisioner of Pensions
Washington Cty [City]
D.C.
Sir herewith
Enclosed is the application of James
Mc Combs, for the pension due
his Mother Margaret Mc Combs.
the papers is as perfect as they can
be made, I can find the company rolls
as to Servis. I presume they are in
Washington, as Capt [Captain] Martins heirs
drew a pension for his Servises and
others that was in the company has
also drawn. when the claim has been
examined pleas advise me of the same
at this place
respectfully yours
John K. Harrison
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Margaret McCoomb, Wid. [Widow]
North Carolina
Revolutionary
Act July 4. 1836

Margaret McComb
Widow of Robert, N.C.
[illegible] 1836)

by
Wm M. Morrison
Present.
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Navy Department,
Novr  [November] 24 1860
Sir:
Will you please inform me of
the condition of the claim of Margaret
McComb of N. C. for a Pension under the
Act of July 4th1836
I am Ser.
Very respectfully & c
Wm W. Morrison

Geo.  C. Whiting Esqr
Comsr.  [Commissioner] of Pensions}
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James Mc Combs

Son of
Robert & Margaret McCombs
Power of Atto,
To
W.F. Davidson

1788
07
1769

[Seal /Stamp Right side of Document]
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Power of Attorney

STATE OF North Carolina
COUNTY OF Lincoln} SS:
BE IT KNOWN that before the subscriber,
a Justice of the Peace personally appeared James McCombs
sixty two years, who, being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states, that
he is the son-of Robert McCombs
who was a soldier of the Revolution, for wse  [whose] service application is [illegible] for pension
and that he believes that he entitled to whatever is due, and that the United States are
still indebted to him, under the law of Congress, for the pension that was [illegible] Robert McCombs
-- and that for the purpose of investigating and establishing his
claims as aforesaid, 
he appoints Wm F Davidson in and lawful attorney with
irrevocable powers, to examine all papers on file, and to do whatever he might do were personally
present to establish his claim, and to receive the certificate which I wish made payable to James Mc Combs

In Witness Whereof, I have on this 17th day of July 1856
hereunto signed my name, and affixed my seal
James McCombs [ 2 Seals affixed]
Paul H Y[illegible]
J. Lowe JP

WITNESS:  
WITNESS:

SEAL.

Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that James Mc Combs
has always by the community been known as the son of Robert Mc Combs &
Margaret, Dated on this 17th day of July 1854-
J. Lowe J.P.

STATE OF North Carolina
COUNTY OF Lincoln } To wit:

I hereby Certify, That Isaac Lowe - Esq.,
before whom the foregoing power of attorney was made, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so
doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above
written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Lincoln
County Court, this 18th day of July one thousand eight
hundred and fifty four
J. A. Huss Clerk.

*State whether an applicant or a pensioner.
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Margaret McCombs
Robt McCombs



Anderson



W. F. Davidson
Now Present
Recd [Received] Novr [November] 24th 1834
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North Carolina
Gaston County}
William Rankin being Duly Sworn
before me Isaac Holland one of the acting
Justices of the peace in and for Said County, on his oath
Saith, that that he was along with Robert M Combs in the
Revolutionary War of 1776 at different times; one time under Captain 
Peter Forney, and another time under Captain Samuel Martin,
and at other times; but under what Captain he does not recolect, but
to the best of his knowledge said McCombs Served at least Six Months
as a Soldier in said War Sworn to and Subscribed this 5th day of October
in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty three before
me I. Holland JP
William X Rankin
his mark

State of North Carolina
Gaston County

I Jonathan G. Hand Clerk of the
Court of Pleas and Quarter Session, for
Gaston do hereby certify that Isaac
Holland whose signature appears to the
Foregoing affidavit was an acting Justice
of the peace in & for said County at the
time of signing the same above and the
signature purporting to be his is Genuine
and full faith and credit is due his
official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of office the
5 day of Oct AD 1853 and
in the Independence of the
United States of America the 78th
J. G. Hand C.C.C

[Seal Affixed to Bottom Left of Document]
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State of North Carolina
Lincoln County}

On this 25th day of May 1852, Personly
appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace within and
for the County and State afforesaid Richard Nants aged
Eighty three years, a man of sound mind and memory and undoubted 
verasity who being duly sworn according to law doth,
on his oath, say, that he well knew Robert McComb, the father
of James McComb and knew him to be a Soldier in the 
revolutionary war, for he saw him the mornig the British crossed
the river, in the american army he minds well to have heard the
firing at the crossings, and the Cannon up at Batiesford, Robert
M. Comb came to his fathers house with his oldest Brother, who had
got his foot cut. He farthe [further] States he often heard Capt [Captain] Caldwell
speak of Comb as being in company with him and the diferant
engagements they were in, with the tories he has heard other revolutionary
Soldiers. Speak of him also, and always heard that McCombs
was a Soldier through the whole of the war, he further States
he was well acquainted with the family of Robert Combs
Joseph was his eldest son then William, Robert, Jane
John Rosanah and James his youngest and I
believe the only one now living, he farther says he
went to shoot with William Joseph and Jane was often
at their house he knows that the old man Robert and
his wife Margaret lived to gather as man and wife and
have no doubt of their having been married  RNantz
Sworn to and subscribed before me
the day and year above written Jas Willows JP.

I do further certify that from bodily infirmities
it would be very inconvenient for Mr R Nantz
to have to attend Court,
J. Willows JP
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North Carolina
I, Robert Williamson, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter
Sessions for the County of Lincoln in said State, hereby certify
that J.W. Moore, Esquire, is a magistrate as above and that
the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Certified under my hand and seal of office,
at office, this 14th day of July 1852.
Robt Williamson, Clk.
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No definite period
of service has been
claimed or proved
this name is not to
be found on the records
of this office
Comptroller of NC
should be called upon
for service
Court or Church record
of marriage should
be furnished
&
any fam[family] recd [Record]of
Margaret's death
should be sent here

Letter to
J. K. Harrison Aug 4, 1853
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Indianapolis, Ind.
2234 Central Ave. Sept 22. 1911

Hon. J.S. Davenport
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C

Dear Sir:
Please furnish me with whatever
the records of your office may
show concerning the military service
of the following named men, towit:
Robert McComb, R.6639
David McComb 0
& Allen McComb 0

And please inform me whether
or not there is in existence any
poster or roll of the men who were
confined as prisoners on board
the British prisonship "Jersey", during 
the Revolutionary war.

Has the war department, or any
other Dept. of the government, any record
of military service other or further that
(over)
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appears in your office

The information asked for above
will greatly oblige me and those for
whom I speak. Thanking you in advance

I am
Very Respectfully

P.H. K. McComb,
2234, Central Ave.
Indianapolis,
Ind

[Stamped and Initialed]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
SEP
5
1911
Aek Sept. 6, 1911
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Record Division.
September 11, 1911.

Mr. P. H. K. McComb,
2234 Central Avenue,
Indianapolis, Ind.

Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 3"" and received the 5th instant,
you are advised that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford
any information in regard to Allen and David McComb described by you.

This Bureau has no knowledge of the existence of a published list
of the prisoners confined on the British prison ship "Jersey".

Such muster rolls of the Revolution as are now in the possession
of the Government, are in the custody of the Adjutant General, U.S.A.,
War Department.

Rolls and other records are sometimes found in the Archives of the
State in which the soldier enlisted.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.