Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6, for William Mackay, South Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE     S.C.

Mackay, William 
or
McKey   
Nancy

NUMBER     W. 6
                      B.L.Wt.61199-160-55

CONTENTS
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12378
66.
8
18.00
East Tennessee
William Mackey
of Blount County in the state of Tennessee
who was private in the regiment commanded
Colonel Sumpter of the South Caroline, for the term of the year
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 24 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of June
and sent to James Turt Esq
Marysville Tennesee
years to 4th of that 1819
mi-anl all'ce ending Sep 1819
Mo.7 4 
$114.89
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Not entitled 
shall
Notification sent to Jacob F Forte 3 ____Maryville, E.J.
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Tennessee, Knoxville (hand written)
Nancy McKay (hand written)
Widow of William McKay (hand written)
Who served in the revolutionary 
Col. Sumter S.Ca (hand written)
war, as a Private (hand written)
[hand written text illegible]
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum to commence on the (struck through) 4th day of March, 
1848 [hand written text illegible] July 
Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of May 1837 and sent to 
E.B. Grayson, Esq
Present

Recorded On Roll Of Pensioners Act February 2, 1848, Page 296, Vol. 3
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[Two panels]
[Left panel]

E and P
1891 [illegible]

Vol. M to page 42

[Right panel]

272,620
Act Mar. 3. '55
___
Nancy Mackay, wid
William Mackay, priv
___
[written across the above text]
61,199 issued 
April 22 /57

Ad: 160 Acs Apl. 21 57
Boynton 
Revy war.
___
Pensd. Act - 2d Feby 48-4607

Special, April 18, '57
R [illegible]
___
John E. Tool, 
Maryville,
Tenn
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[677]
FAMILY RECORD

Left Column: 
Marriages
William McKay and his wife Margret were married in the year of our lord 1776

William McKay and his wife Gresetta Were married in the year of our Lord 1788

William McKay and his Wife _ in the year of our Lord 1791

Parker McKay

Gressetta McKay


Right Column: 
Marriages

Elesebeth McKay and her Husband William M. _ were married in the Year of our Lord 1821
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[ 678 ]

FAMILY RECORD.

BIRTHS. | BIRTHS.

[Left column]
John Mackey was 
born in the year 
of our Lord one thousand
seventeen hundred 
and eighty

[illegible] Mackey was 
born in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seventeen 
hundred and eighty seven

Wm. Mackey was born in the
year of our Lord one thousand 
seventeen hundred and ninety 
[illegible]

[illegible[ MacKey was born 
in the year of our Lord seven
teen and ninety one

[illegible] Mackey was born 
in the year of our Lord seven
teen hundred and ninety two

Harriett Mackey was born 
in the year of our Lord 
one thousand eight hundred 
and five

[illegible] Mackey was born 
in the year of our Lord 
one thousand eight hundred 
and [illegible]

[illegible] Mackey was 
born in the year of our Lord 
eighteen hundred and seven 

[illegible] Mackey was born in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred 

14114
[Right column]

[illegible] Mackay was born 
in the year of our Lord 
[illegible] one thousand eighteen 
hundred and [illegible]

[illegible] White was born 
in the year of our Lord 
[illegible]
seventy [illegible]

Lewis [illegible]
was born in the year 
of our Lord 1812.

Nancy Dever 
Daughter of Wm 
and Elesebeth Dever
was born in the year 
of our Lord 1836.
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State of Tennessee
Blount County 
Be it remembered that this day came William Mackey before me James Turk presiding justice of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid which court is a Court of record. and
the said William Mackey being first sworn according to law made the following declaration, in order
to obtain the benefit of an act of the Congress of the United States of America entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" (to wit) that he the said William Mackey enlisted in the service of the United States under Captain George Wade of Col Thomas Sumpters Regiment of the South Carolina line, some
time in the month of December Anno Domini 1775 and served in the service of the United States against the common enemy the British for the term of eighteen months and after having been at the battle of Sullivans Island was some time in the month of June 1777 as well as this deponent recollects honorably discharged by the aforesaid Captain George Wade, which discharge is by him lost, or so mislaid that this deponent does not know where it is. This deponent further states that he claims no pension under the United States, or any, or either of them otherwise than under the above recited act of the Congress of the United States. This deponent further states that he is now upwards of ?y nine years of age and
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that he absolutely stands in need of the assistance of government for support. And that he has no other or better evidence to offer to establish his claim to a pension under the foregoing act of Congress except the affidavit of herewith accompanying
[signed] William X McKay his mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me James Tuck presiding Justice of the Court of pleas and quarter
Sessions of Blount this 24 day of June 1818
James Turk

State of Tennessee
Blount County
Be it remembered that this day came Samuel Henry before me James Turk presiding Justice of the peace of of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County aforesaid which court is a Court of record and having been sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he hath been acquainted with the above mentioned William Mackey for some years and from his general character he believes that the statements made in the foregoing affidavit are true and entitled to credit
[signed] Sam Henry

Sworn to and subscribed before me James Turk Chairman of the of the court of pleas and quarter sessions Blount County this 24 day June 1878
James Turk
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State of Tennessee
Blount County 
I James Turk presiding Justice of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for said County which
Court is a Court of record, do certify that I have taken the examination of William Mackay on oath according to law touching his service in the revolutionary war as soldier against the common enemy the British, and from the examination as aforesaid I am satisfied that the said William Mackay did serve as a soldier in the revolutionary war the term of eighteen months and was honorably discharged and that from his age, reduced circumstances and infirmity he stands in need of the support of government

Given under my hand in Maryville Blount County this 24 day of June 1878
James Turk

State of Tennessee
Blount County
I Jacob F. Foule clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions for the County & State aforesaid which Court is a Court of record, do hereby certify that James Turk whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate, and to the attestation of the foregoing depositions in his own proper name and hand writing is and was at the time of signing the same Presiding Justice of the said Court, and
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that full faith and credit are due to his Official acts as such-

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office in Maryville in Blount County the 25th day of June 1818 and 42d year of our Independence
Jacob F Fouts Clk

[upside down]
Admitted
William MacKay's pension papers

[sideways]
Wm MacKay
Penn
Genl Sumpters S. Carolina Regt
1776 - 1 year - 3 mo

24 June 18??
Service volunteer
[remainder illegible]
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Rec 14 Aug 1820
William MacKay not found on the rolls of East or W. Tennessee
3rd Nov 1820
Jacob F. Forte
Marysville E. Tenn

[sideways]
J.C. Calhoun   Free
Secretary of War
City of Washington
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State of Tennessee Sett
Be it remembered that at a court of pleas and quarter Sessions began and hold for Blount County at the Court House in Maryville on the fourth Monday of June Eighteen Hundred and twenty, on Wednesday the 28th day of the month and third day of the Term, personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of Record for said County William Mackey aged sixty one years or thereabouts 
Resident in said Blount County, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath
declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, He enlisted in South Carolina in the fall or winter of 1778-9 before the Battle of Sullivans Island for eighteen months under Capt George Wade of Col. Thomas Sumpters Regiment of the South Carolina line Continental establishment and was marched to the guard at Bolton's landing opposite the point of Sullivans Island during the Battle
and was in various Skirmishes with the British and Tories, and fought the Indians at a place called
the Vallies, and was discharged on or about the first of June 1780 after having faithfully Served out his said Term but has lost his said discharge. - After peace was made and during the unsettled state of affairs in the United States he joined a Troop of Horse and on parade received a fall from his horse, which put his hip out of joint; by which he is and has been ever since disabled very much, he has
received a pension under the act of Congress of 18th March 1818. his original declaration was made on or about the 24th day of June 1818. his pension Certificate is dated the 29th day of June 1819 and numbered 12.378.
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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 subsscribed to wit One mare and Colt - 13 Head of Cattle - 28 Head of Hogs - 25 Head of Sheep - 1 Kettle - 1 Small pot- 2 small ovens -3 Wheels - 4 Chairs - 12 pewter plates. 2 pewter dishes - 1
Washing tub - 1 Water pail- 1 Piggin- 2 Small Tin Buckets 5 old knives & forks-18 Ginny fowls .50 dung hill fowls - 1 Mattock - 2 old Shovel plows 2 pair Horse gears, total amount in Value $205.00
Bedding and clothing of myself and family excepted . - Also 117 acres of lowest rate hilly upland
on which the State instalments are yet due and unpaid - and I owe to various individuals for Balance price of my lands and other things about $302.00 - My Occupation is farming and from the disability occasioned by having my hip put out of Joint, and from my advanced age, I am very illy able to pursue the occupation- My family consists of my wife Mary aged 45 years my eldest daughter Lisey aged 20 yrs my second daughter Harriett aged 16 years my third daughter Nancy aged 13 years
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fourth daughter Mahala aged 8 years - and my fifth daughter Sally and last child aged 5 years, which is the whole of my family all of whom are as stout and healthy as usual except my daughter Harriet, who is very Sickly and Puny, unable to labor sufficient for the support and has been so for a year
[signed] William Mackey
Sworn to and declared on the 28 June 1820 in Open Court 
Jac. F. Foule Clk

State of Tennessee St.
Jacob F. Foule clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Blount County do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 the property in the aforesaid Schedule is three Hundred and twenty two dollars-

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court at Office in Maryville the Eighth of July 1820
Jac. F. Foute Clk

It is requested that any communication that may be made on the subject of this claim shall be
directed to the Clerk of Blount County Court
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State of Tennessee
Blount County 
On this 6th day of May 1844 personally appeared before the County Court of said County, Nancy Mackey aged about seventy years, 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 pensions to certain widows, and in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed March 3rd 1843 entitled an act granting a pension to certain widows of Revolutionary soldiers". 

That she is the widow of William Mackay who was a private, in the South Carolina Continental line, in the army of the Revolution. Her said husband drew a pension of ninety six dollars a year, for a number of years previous to his death, & was placed on the pension roll, (as declarant believes) some time in the year 1819 - She is unable from defect of memory, to recollect the names of the
particular officers under whom her said husband served, or the time when he entered or left the service for particulars upon these points she would respectfully refer to the evidence upon which a certificate of pension was issued to her said husband William Mackey - She further declares that she was married to the said William Mackey on the --- day of --- 1791, and that she has no record
evidence of her marriage other than the family record kept by her said husband containing the date of their marriage and of the births and deaths of their children, which said family record is hereto annexed marked (A) and asked to be taken as part of this declaration she further declares that her said husband William Mackey, died on the --- day of --- 1838
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that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794, to wit at the time before stated, and that she still remains a widow-
[signed] Nancy X Mackey her mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written in open court the day and date above written
Jas R. Love

State of Tennessee  
Blount County 
On this 6th day of May 1844, personally appeared before the County Court of said County William Dever who after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says. That the annexed family Record marked (A) has been in his possession and keeping since the death of Wm Mackey in 1838, and that he knows it to be the family record kept by said Mackey containing the dates of his marriage and of the births and death of his children- he further states that he has been acquainted with the said Wm Mackey and his wife Nancy since the year 1812 and knows the said Nancy to be the widow of Wm Mackey who was a pensioner, and that his death took place about the time stated in the foregoing declaration and that said Nancy Mackey is still a widow
Sworn to & subscribed in open court  the day and date above written
William Dever
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State of Tennessee  
Blount County
On this 6th day of May 1844 personally appeared in open Court in the County Court of said County
A. B. Gamble aged about fifty seven years who after being duly sworn according to law deposes & says that he has been acquainted with Wm Mackey (now Dec'd) and Nancy Mackey the foregoing declarant his wife ever since the year 1810 and that he knows the said Nancy Mackey to be the widow of said Wm Mackey who was a pensioner & drew a pension for a member of years previous to his death
[signed] A B Gamble
Sworn to & subscribed in open court the day & date above written
William Lowry Clerk
By Jas R Love 

County Court May Sessions 1844.
And the Court after an investigation of the matter do hereby declare their opinion, that the foregoing Declarant Nancy Mackey is the widow of William Mackey Decd who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution, and that she and William Dever and A. B. Gamble, who have sworn & subscribed to the foregoing affidavits are persons of intelligence and veracity, and ordered that the Clerk certify the foregoing proceedings in order that said Nancy Mackey may obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress in such cases made and provided

State of Tennessee  
Blount County 
I William Lowry Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings had in said Court, in the matter of the application of Nancy Mackey for
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for a pension, that she, together with William Dever and A. B. Gamble are all persons of intelligence and veracity, and that the foregoing are the proceedings had in said matter, in said County Court at its
May Sessions 1844.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at office in Maryville the 5th day of June 1844.
William Lowry Clk
By Jas R. Love DC

State of Tennessee 
Blount County 
 I, Henry Hannum Chairman of the County Court of the County aforesaid do certify that William Lowry is clerk & that James R. Love whose name appears to the above certificate is Deputy Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid that his signature thereto is genuine, that his certificate is in due form of law, and that full faith and credit are due his official acts as such - Witness my hand and seal this June 5th 1844
Henry Hannum Chairman of the Cty. Crt. of said County
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State of Tennessee
County of Blount
On this seventeenth day of September A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty Six personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Nancy Mackay aged about Eighty Eight years, a resident of Blount County in the State of Tennessee who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the Widow of William Mackay deceased who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain ---- in the regiment of ---- commanded by ---- 
in the Revolutionary War between the United States and Great Britain, that her said Husband was in the receipt of a Pension from the United States at the time of his death on account of his said service, that she does not know where he enlisted or when nor how long he served but begs leave to refer to the proofs now on file in the Pension Office or his application for said Pension, she further states that she was married to said William Mackay in Kershaw District South Carolina on the --- day of ___ A.D.
17-- and her name before her said Marriage was Nancy White
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that her said Husband died in Boone County in the State of Tennessee on the 6th day of A.D. 1836 and that she is still a Widow & has remained a Widow ever since, that since the death of her said Husband she has been placed upon the Pension list, and is now drawing a Pension of Ninety Six
dollars per annum as will be more fully seen by reference to the Record evidence in the Pension Office, that the certificate she now has in her possession was issued on the 22nd day of May 1851, and that she is the identical person named in said certificate which said Certificate is in the words & figures following, to wit,

Department of the Interior
Widows Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2nd 1848 Nancy Mackay widow of William Mackay
who was a private in the Revolutionary War is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of Ninety Six
dollars per annum, commencing on the 11 of July 1848, and continuing for life, unless the should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such Marriage deducting
former payments at the rate of forty eight 66/100 dollars per annum,
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Given at the Department of the Interior this twenty second day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
Alex H. Stuart
Secretary of the Interior
Examined and countersigned
J. E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions

She further declares that this is the first application she has ever made for Bounty Land under any act granting the same, nor does the believe that her said Husband William Mackay ever obtained a Bounty Land Warrant she now therefore makes the present application for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d 1855,
{signed] Nancy Mackay her Mark
William Williamson
Josiah D. Pugh

We William Williamson & Josiah A Pugh resident of Blount County in the State of Tennessee upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nancy Mackay in our presence and that we believe from an acquaintance of Mary years in which we knew the said William
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Mackay and the said Nancy Mackay 
to live together as husband & wife, and 
from the fact also that said William Mackay 
was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and that since 
his death the said Nancy Mackay has 
and is now drawing a regular Pension from 
the United States, she is the identical person 
she represents herself to be, that, she is now 
a widow & has remained a widow ever since 
the death of her said husband William Mackay.

That we are in no wise related to the 
aforesaid Declarant, nor have in any the 
slightest interest in the Bounty land Warrant 
which she asks.
William Williamson
Josiah D. Pugh

The foregoing Declaration and affidavit 
were sworn and subscribed before me 
on the day and year above written, and I 
certify that [repeated: that] I know the affiants to be 
credible witnesses, that the Pension Certificate 
now before me is correctly set forth in the 
foregoing Declaration, and that the claimant 
is the person she represents herself to be, and 
that I am not related to her, and have no 
interest in the claim Andrew J Wilson [word Seal encircled]
Justice of the Peace
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11096
Nancy Mackey
Widow of William
Tenn
Act 7 July 1838
Married 1791
husband died 5 July 1838
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Maryville 16th Oct 1823
Sir
It is requested that an answer or communication on the subject of this application, which may be made, shall be directed to the Care of Jacob F. Foule, Maryville East Tenn. Should the applicant be restored to the pension roll he hopes he will be paid at Knoxville, from which place his residence is distant only about 30 miles-- and it would to next to impossible to get his pension from Nashville
owing to the great distance, his poverty and infirmity

I have long known the applicant and can cheerfully say that he is an old man of fair character
for honesty and sobriety. He is remarkably industrious and now very poor. and I do think him much more worthy & needy of the provision of "Uncle Sam" than many of my acquaintance who receive it
on similar claims

Very Respectfully your
Old & Faithful Serv
Jac F. Foule

Honble J.C. Calhoun
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State of Tennessee I
Blount County
I, James B. Walker do hereby certify that an execution in favor of Eli Tifton, against William Mackey issued by James Campion Esq an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County of Blount, came to my hands, as a Constable duly appointed Sworn in & for said County, and by virtue thereof I did on or about the -- day of March 1881 sell the property of the said William Mackey as follows viz
Two sows and six pigs and 1 grindstone to William Deavon for $2.06 1/4 - being the highest bidder
[signed] James B Walker his mark

Sworn to Subscribed this 9th day of September 1823. before me Sam Henry an acting Justice of the peace in and for Blount County
Sam Henry
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State of Tennessee Sct
I Jacob F Foule Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions of Blount County do certify that
Samuel Henry Esqr before whom the within Certificate was sworn to and whose signature appears in attestation thereof, in his own proper name & hand writing was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and of our said Court, duly Commissioned & sworn that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such
---
Given under my hand & seal of Office at Office in Maryville this 16th October 1823
Jac F. Foule Clk

Jas B. Walker
Certificate
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State of Tennessee
Blount County
I Moses Gamble do hereby Certify that by virtue of five Execution are in favour of James Upton against William Mackey issued by Alex Gamble Esqr Justice of the peace for Blount County are in  favour of Peter snider against said William Mackey issued by the said Alexander B. Gamble Esq Justice as aforesaid in favour of Meschach Tipton against said William Mackey issued by the said Alex Gamble Justice as aforesaid which came to my hands to be executed being then an acting Constable duly appointed and sworn in and for said Constable on or about the --- day of --- 1821. I was to expose to Sale the following property of said William Mackey to the following persons for the following sums to wit
One Mare to John Henry for $17.00
One [illegible] to Thomas Bovey for $10
One Cow to William Deaver for $ --
two beds and furniture to William Deavor for $ --
Two bed stands to William Deaver for $
one pot and oven one shelf six pewter plates and three chairs to William Deaver all the above property bought by William Deaver Brought $36.71
Moses Gamble
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Sworn to and Subscribed before me Alex B Gamble an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Blount
County this 8th day of September 1823
A B Gamble JP

State of Tennessee Jacob F. Foule clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions of Blount County certify that Alexander B Gamble Esq. before whom the within Certificate appears to have been sworn to and subscribed and whose signature of attestation appears above in his own proper name and
hand writing was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace, in and for said County duly Commissioned & sworn that full faith & credit are due to his acts

Given under my hand & seal of Office at Office in Maryville this 6th day of October 1823
Jac F. Foule Clk
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Maryville Term
June 29. 1849
J.L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
My Friend J. E. Toole informs me that some time since he forwarded the claim of Mrs. Nancy Mackey for Pension & that a Certificate was issued in due time for an annual payment of 48 66/1000 Dollars commencing on the 4th March 1848, being for same amount that the applicant had drawn under former acts, this to me seems a little strange and it appears that some mistake must have occurred in issuing certificate, as I suppose that the certificate should have sent for the full pay to which her husband would have been entitled to if living, pay commencing in 36 deducting former payments

I am also informed by him that he forw'd Certificates of Sec of State at Richmond Va in favor of Mrs. Margaret Weir & Mrs. Nancy Thurman applicant for Pension from this County, & that they have not
been heard from since, I am well aware sir that you are continually harassed with letters of inquiry in matters of this character
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but when you reflect for a moment you will not think this strange, as a large number of the applicants are in very moderate circumstances In the cases referred to at the request of the applicants who I am satisfied are Citizens in good standing in this County I have thus troubled you and respectfully request that you will address me upon the matters herein contained as early as your
may find it convenient

Please write me at this place
Wm Locke
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Payment to be made at Knoxville
by
Wm Lyon Jr Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Tennessee

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 296 Vol. 3
[illegible] Jenkins
Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848, Nancy Mackay widow of William Mackay
who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty eight.
dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such Marriage

[seal]
Given at the Department of the Interior this 28th day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
T Ewing

Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Mayville Tennessee
June 5th 1844.
Mr J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions,
Sir,-
Enclosed I send to the Department the Declaration & proof in the cases of Mrs. Macky and
Mrs Katharine Breakbill.

Upon an investigation of said claims, should the proof in either case be insufficient please point out the defect, and let me know at your earliest convenience in what particular it is deficient,

respectfully
Your Obt Sert
John E. Toole

J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions)
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William Mackey Tenn. Act 1818, at $96 pr anm
to what time was he last paid
Pension Office
Decemr. 17, 1845}
[illegible]
Died 5th July 1838 pd to that [illegible]
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6

Revy WIDOW, &c.
____________
File No.  6
Nancy Mackay,
Widow
William Mackay,
Priv. Rev. War
Act. Feb. 2. 1848.
Index: - Vol. M, Page 1
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Maryville Term
March 12, 1849
J.L. Edwards Esq.
Sir  enclosed please find the Declaration of Mrs. Nancy Mackey for Pension under act of 2nd Feb. 1848

Your early attention to this case will confer a favor on the applicant, as also upon myself.

Very respectfully
J. Edwards Toole
-
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Inc  to $96.  [illegible], $48.66
[illegible] 1 July 1848

Knoxville
E. B. Grayson
Present
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State of Tennessee
Blount County
I Mancy Mackay do hereby Nominate & appoint E. B. Grayson Esqr of Washington D.C. my true & lawful attorney for me & my name to make application to the proper Government Officer for an increase of Pension as prayed in a Declaration by me this day made before James M. Fullock an acting Justice of the peace for Blount County Tenn, and my said attorney is fully authorised by me to [illegible] in all the premises & to do & perform all lawful acts necessary to accomplish the object herein before named & to receive any certificate or certificate which may be issued to me by the Government
[signed]Nancy X Mackay her mark
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of May 1857.
Witnesses present
John L Moore
Robt A Tedford

State of Tennessee
Blount County
This day came Nancy Mackay, Widow of William Mackay, with whom I am personally acquainted, before me James M. Fullock an acting Justice of the peace for Blount County aforesaid, and acknowledged that she executed the foregoing power of attorney to E. B. Grayson Esq of Washington D.C. for the purposes therein contained on the day the same purports to bear date

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of May 1851.
James Bullock ℗
Justice of the peace for Blount County
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State of Tennessee 
Blount County
I Robt A Tedford Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that James M Fullock  before whom the foregoing acknowledgement made was at the time thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes

Witness my hand at office with seal of office this 10 of May 1851

Robt A Tedford Clk
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State of Tennessee
Blount County,
Personally appeared before me James M. Fullock an acting justice of the peace in and for the County
& State aforesaid Nancy Mackay with whom I am personally acquainted & after being duly sworn according to law makes oath that she is the Widow of William Mackay who was a Revolutionary
Pensioner &c. the further make oath that she is in the receipt now of a Pension under the act of 2nd
Febry 1848, at the rate of Forty eight Dollars & sixty six cents per annum, and that her Husband
William Mackey Rec'd a Pension of Ninety six Dollars per annum under the act of 1818 and asks that she may be placed upon the pension roll at the same rate that her Husband was pensioned, & that she be allowed arrears of Pension
[signature] Nancy X Mackay her mark

Sworn to & subscribed before me this 10 day of May 1851,
James F. Fullock
Justice of the Peace
for Blount County,
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State of Tennessee
Blount County  
I Robt A Tedford Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that James M Fullock before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the time thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes

Witness my hand at office with seal of office this 10 of May 1851 
Robt A Tedford Clk
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11096
Nancy Mackey
widow of William
Ten.
Act 7 July 1838
Admit 14 Mo 18 days pri
$48.66 per anm
from 5 July 1838 to 4 March
1841
Allwed act 3 March 1843 and
17 June 1844
$48.66 pr anm

Hon Wm E [illegible]
House of Rept
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Let. 199
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[illegible]
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11094
Nancy Mackey
Ten
Let to John E. Toole,
October 16th 1844.
Act 7 July 1838
Page 45

Nancy Mackay
-
Widow of Wm
Mackay -

enclose Pension
Certificate under
act of 2d Feby
1848 and,
Claims [illegible]
of Pension at
same rate Husband
[illegible] pensioned
with arrears of
from 1 July 1848
under act of
that date-
____
B Grayson
atty
May 19, 1857
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[postal stamp]
MARYSVILLE
[illegible]
2
Te.

FREE
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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[Two columns]
[Left column]

East Tennessee 
____________ 
William Mackay 
Private - 18 months.
____________
Schedule, June 1820 -
117 Acres of lowest rate hilly land 
on which the state installments are 
yet due and unpaid.
One horse & colt - 13 head of Cattle -
28 Hogs - 25 Sheep - & sundry 
articles of furniture.
Amount of Schedule 
$322.
____
He says, " I owe to various individuals 
"for balance price of my land and 
"other things about $302."
_____
2 Schedule, Sept 22d. 1823
_____
The Land mentioned in 1st Schedule 
was sold [struck out: to James Henry] by the Sheriff 
of the County, (by virtue of two [illegible] 
in favor of James Henry, issued in June 
1821, amounting to $147.73) for the 
sum of $30-in short everything 
mentioned in the 1st Schedule, except 
a few articles of furniture, valued 

[Right column] 

$8.80 pr, has been sold by 
the Sheriff & Constables,-
The sales took place in 1820 
& 1821, for debts due several 
individuals,-contracted before 
said years-
The Sheriff & Constables 
have sworn to the facts 
he stated, & the Clerk [struck out: of
the Clerk] of the Court, 
under his seal of office 
has certified to the official 
character & signature of 
the Magistrate & &
_____
A Farmer, aged 64, lame hip, 
cannot labor, left arm broke 
near his wrist & the wrist joint 
dislocation in March 1803, wife 
aged 48, three daughters aged 
16, 11 & 8.
[illegible] 31 Oct. 1823.
Jacob F. Founte Esqr
Maryville
C & L
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[Two panels]
[Left panel]

Ex by M. [illegible]
___
Letter to Hon. Wm. M. Cocke
July 9, 1849

[Right panel]

4607 
Tennessee, Knoxville

Nancy Mackay
widow of William 
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
48 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 
28 day of Mch. 1849 
and sent to 
J. Edwards Toole 
Maryville 
Tenn

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 2, 1848, Page 296 Vol. 3.
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7479.72
Tennessee 

Nancy Mackay, 
widow of William Mackay, 
who was a private, 
in the S. Carolina line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
48 Dollars 66--
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 
24 day of Dec. 1845 
and sent to Hon. W. E. Cocke,
H. R.

[ Act of March 3, 1843. ]
& 17 July 1844

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 194.
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9787 
Tennessee 

Nancy Mackay, 
widow of William Mackay, 
who died on the 5th July, 1838, 
of Blount Co. in the State of Tenn. 
who was a private in the [blank] commanded 
by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded 
by [blank] in the S. Carolina 
line for 14-18 days.

Inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville 
at the rate of 48 Dollars 66 -- Cents 
per annum, to commence on the [struck out: 4th day of 
March, 1834.] 5 July, 1838.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of 
Dec. 45 and sent to Hon. W. 
E. Cocke, H. R.

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi annual allowance ending
$129.96
======

{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act July 7, 1838, }
{ [struck out: Section the] }

Recorded by Neil Stewart Clerk, 
Book D, Vol. 1 Page 351.
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William Mackey 
of Blount County 
East Tennessee 
___
Private 
76 - 1 year
Sumpter S. Carolina 
Regt.

Admitted 
Enlisted 12 March 1776
discharged June 1777

24 June 1818
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State of Tennessee } I James Turk 
Blount County } presiding Justice of 
the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions 
for Blount County do certify that I 
am well acquainted with William 
Mackey whose application for a 
pensions as a Revolutionary soldier 
accompanies this certificate [struck out: was an] that he 
was and now is a citizen of Blount 
County East Tennessee, within the 
limits of the United States.
Given under my hand at office 
in Maryville the 17th day of 
April 1819.
James Turk

State of Tennessee Sct

I Jacob F. Foute Clerk of the Court of Pleas 
and Quarter Sessions for Blount County which Court 
is a Court of Record do certify that James Turk 
Esqr. whose signature appears to the above and 
foregoing certificate in his own proper name 
and hand writing was at the date thereof presiding 
Justice of our said Court duly commissioned and 
that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such.
Given under my hand and seal 
[Blurred seal of office] of office at office in Maryville 
the 17th day of April 1849.
Jac. F. Foute Clk.
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State of Tennessee County Court, Sept Sessions 1823.
Blount County 
On this twenty second day of September 1823, personally appeared in open Court, to wit the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions of Blount County being a Court of Records expressly made so by the laws of the State of Tennessee, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, for the County of Blount aforesaid William Mackey resident in said County aged sixty four years, who being first duly Sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818. the 1st of May 1820 and 1st March 1823 that he the said William Mackey enlisted for the term of Eighteen months in the fall or Winter of 1778-9 in the
State of South Carolina in the company commanded by Captain George Wade in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Sumpter in the line of the State of South Carolina on the Continental establishment. That he was attached to the guard at Bolton's landing opposite the point of Sullivan's
Island during the Battle and was in Various Skirmishes with the British and Tories, and fought the Indians at a place called the Valleys - That he
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continued to serve in the Corps untill on or about the 1st day of June 1780, when he was discharged from the said service at Taka Swamp on Santee River in the State of South Carolina after having faithfully served out his said term, but has long since lost his discharge - After peace was made and during the unsettled state of affairs in the United States, he joined a Troop of Cavalry, and on parade was thrown from his horse, by which his right hip was put out of Joint, whereby he now is and has ever since been very much disabled - And I do Solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the Eighteenth of March Eighteen hundred and eighteen 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 so 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 Eighteenth 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
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Schedule hereto annexed and by me Subscribed - to wit -
One chopping ax - One weeding hoe - 3 Table Spoons (pewter) - 1 Iron Do. - 1Small pot - 1 earthen Crock, - 1 Butcher knife - 2 or 3 old forks. 2 case knife blades without handles - 1 Chair - 1  Water pail - 1 Piggin - 7 Guinea fowls - about one dozen dung hill fowls $8.80 1/2
(Signed) William Mackey

Necessary bedding and clothing of myself and family excepted -

That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have in my Property to wit 
Property in my   To whom sold       Time of Sale     amt of money & property received
first schedule
Mare & colt          John Henry &---  Feb. & 1821 ---- $27.00
Sold by Moses ---Thomas Berry     
Gamble Constable

13 Head of Cattle
of which 6 sold to  Thomas Morrison  Nov 1820 --- 100 bushels of corn
One given to my
daughter Harriet
on her marriage to   David Farr ------ Augt 1820

I sold five of them William Dixon ---- Feb 7 1821 ----$6.00 

One sold by James
B. Walker Constable  --W Deavon --- March 1821 -- $6.00

28 Hogs of which
two sows given to
my daughter Harriet
on her marriage to  ---- David Farr ---Augt. 1820
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Property in 1st Schedule --- To whom sold --- Time of Sale --- amt of money Rec'd
Two Sow & pigs sold by ---- Wm Deaven  ---- March 1821 ---- $2.00
James B. Walker Constables
Fifteen Sold by myself ------ Wm Deaven ----- Feby 1821. -----$15.00
One died the balance used in my family

25 Head of Sheep of which I sold seven to Saml Henry Feby 1821. $8.75
and Ten to ---------- W White ------ Feby 1821. ----- $15.00
and I gave three to my daughter Harriet on her Marriage to David Farr Augt 1820.
Three I gave to my daughter Lizzy who is married to- W. Deaver Aug 1820.
and the remaining two Sheep died

1  Kettle - this I gave to my daughter Harriett on her marriage to David Farr Augt 1820

2 Small Ovens-- these sold by Moses Gamble a Constable to Wm Deaver Feby 1821.

3 Chain sold by same ---- Wm Deaver Feby 1821

3 Wheels of which I gave two to my daughters Lizzy and Harriet Augt 1820
the other one sold by Moses Gamble Constable --- Wm Deaven Feby 1821

12 pewter plates of those three were given by me to my daughter Lizzy wife of  Wm Deaven Feby 1821
and 6 sold by Moses Gamble a Constable to  wm Deaven
and 3 given by me to my daughter Harriett on her marriage to David Farr --- Augt 1820
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2 pewter Dishes - given to my daughters Lizzy and Harriett Married to Wm Deason & Dd Farr
1 Washing Tub - has fallen to pieces being very old
2 Small Tin Buckets - Worn Out
5 Old Knives & forks - all broke and lost but those stated in the present Schedule
18 Guinea fowls - My family, the [illegible] &c have eat them all but 7
50 Dunghill Fowls - Eat by family Killed by Vermin &c except about one Dozen
1 Matlock - Sold by me to John Campbell in July 1822 for 2[illegible] powder
2 Old Shovel plows - entirely worn out
2 pair horse gears - one pair let and never returned - the other paid given to my Son-in-law David Farr - Augst 1820
117 Acres of Land - Sold by Charles Donohoo Sheriff of Blount County and two Orders of sale in favor of James Henry from the Civil of pleas &c of Blount County

I am by occupation a farmer, but am unable to support myself and family owing to my age, the injury in my hip, having no land of my own and having had the misfortune to have my left arm broke near my wrist and the wrist joint dislocated in March 1823 which is yet sore and painful and I never expect it to get well - My family
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family consists of my wife Nancy aged 
about 48 years, who is latterly sickley [sickly] 
and unable to labour [labor] much. My 
third daughter Nancy aged about 16 
years, my fourth daughter Mahala 
aged about 11 years, my fifth daughter 
Sally (and last child) aged about 8 years 
these children are stout and healthy 
as usual.  William Mackey 

State of Tennessee Sct.

I Jacob F. Foute Clerk of the Court of Pleas 
and Quarter Sessions of Blount County do 
certify that the aforesaid Schedule and Oath 
have been admitted to the Record of said Court, 
and that the same are truly copied there
from. And I do further certify that it is 
the opinion of the said Court, that the 
total amount, in value, of the property 
exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is 
Eight dollars eighty and an half cents and 
no more. In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and 
affixed the seal of the said 
Court, on this 16th day of 
October 1823.
Jac. F. Foute Clerk 
of Blount County Court
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State of Tennessee } I Charles Donohoo late 
Monroe County } Sheriff of Blount County 
do hereby certify, that two writs of 
Venditione Expenas issued from the wors
hipfull Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions 
of Blount County in favor of James 
Henry against William Mackey, the 
one for $107.33 1/2 0 debt & costs or there
abouts; the other for $40.39 1/2 debt and 
costs or thereabouts, from the June 
Sessions 1821 returnable to the September 
Sessions 1821 of said Court; came to 
my hands to be executed by virtue 
whereof after giving due & legal notice 
I did expose to sale all the real 
estate of William Mackey & 
at and upon said sale said James 
Henry because the purchaser of 
said land, being the highest and 
best bidder for the sum of Thirty 
Dollars out of which I retained my 
own and the Printers fees. The ball
ance [balance] being divided on said two 
Orders of Sale, which were by me 
returned to the office of the Clerk 
of
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of said Court. Given under 
my hand this 15th day of September 
1823. 
Charles Donoho
Sworn to and subscribed }
the date above, before }
me Nath. Hendrix }
an acting Justice of the peace in and 
for said Monroe County. 

State of Tennessee 

I William S. Blair Clerk of the Court of Pleas 
and Quarter Sessions of Monroe County 
do hereby certify that Nathan Hendrix before 
whom the foregoing certificate was sworn to 
and subscribed, [struck out: in his own proper name and
hand wr] and whose signature of attestation 
appears thereto in his own proper name 
and hand writing was at the time of the date 
thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and 
for Monroe County duly commissioned and 
sworn, and that full faith and credit are 
due his official acts as such 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
[word Seal encircled ] set my hand (and private seal having no   
public) seal of office at office the 18th 
day of September 1823.
William S. Blair Clk
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress 
of 2nd February 1848 entitled An act making further 
provision for surviving widows and soldiers of 
the Revolution.

State of Tennessee } On this 26th of February 1849 
Blount County } personally appeared before 
me Robert Sloan an acting 
Justice of the peace for the County of Blount aforesaid 
Nancy Mackey a resident of Blount County aforesaid 
aged about seventy seven years, with whom I 
am personally acquainted, who being first 
duly sworn according to law doth on her oath 
make the following Declaration in order 
to obtain the benefits of the provision made 
by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2nd 
February, 1848, granting Pensions to widows 
of persons who served during the Revolutionary 
War. That she is the widow of William Mackey 
who was a private in the South Carolina Continental 
line the Regiment in which he served she does 
not recollect, that he drew a Pension of Ninety 
Six Dollars per annum commencing June 24, 
1818, and that she drew a Pension of Forty Eight 
Dollars & 66/100 under the act of 17th June 1844.

She further declares that she is still a
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widow
Sworn to & subscribed on 
the day and year above written 
before Robert Sloan } Nancy her X mark Mackey 
act Justice of the Peace }
for Blount County }

State of Tennessee }
Blount County } I Robt A Tedford Clerk 
of the County Court of the County aforesaid 
do hereby certify that Robt. Sloan Esqr 
before whom the foregoing affidavit was 
made is & was an acting Justice of the 
peace for said County at the time of his signing the same 
duly commissioned & sworn & that full 
faith & credit are due his oficial [official] acts as 
such & that his name appears in his own 
proper handwriting.
[Blurred seal of office] Witness my hand & seal of 
office at office in Maryville 
this 10th March 1849
Robt. H. Tedford Clk 
By Jas. R. Love D.C.
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Application of
Nancy Mackay
Widow of William
Mackay
Private in War of
Revolution
for Bounty Land
272.620
Send Claim to
John E. Foot
Maryville Tenn
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State of Tennessee / I certify that 
Blount County / Andrew J. Wilson 
whose genuine official signature appears 
to the attached certificate is & was 
at the date thereof an acting 
Justice of the peace for said County 
duly commissioned & sworn & 
I have no interest in this claim
Witness my hand & offi
cial seal at office in 
Maryville 1 Apl 1857
J C Mcleary Clk 
by Wes Walker DC
Blount County 
Court