Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,848, for John Mc Kenney, South Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
McKenney, John
NUMBER
S. 31.848
CONTENTS
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Dead
[illegible]Date the Treasury under
[illegible] Act of April 1838, from
[illegible] March to 25 Aug 1887.  Agt
[illegible]notified 18 Oct 1844.


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Georgia   23839
__________________________________
John McKenney Senr. of Lincoln in the State of Ga 
who was a private in the company commanded 
by Captain Inman of the ----- commanded 
by ------- in the So Ca line for 2 years.
______________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia 
at the rate of 100 Dollars  -- Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
_________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Apl 34 
and sent Peter Lamar. 
Lincolnton, Ga.
_________________________________
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 34               300
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept       50
                                             [total]    $350
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 Page 97
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GIDEON, PRINTER.

              TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
                       SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
                                    Nov. 9th, 1843.

Sir:
     Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act 
directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, 
and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United 
States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1942, extending 
the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension 
agents, The Admd of John McKenney Sr decd 
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia 
Agency, at the rate of one hundred Dollars 
and -- Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 
1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 
4th of March to the 25th Aug, 1837.

                               Respectfully, yours,
                                [signature illegible]
                                Comptroller.
                                  
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
                              Present.
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27.675
McKenney Sr.

Rev

E

Peter Lamar Esq
Clk Lincoln Co
Lincolnton 
                       Ga
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                            WAR DEPARTMENT,
                                Pension Office,

Sir:
     The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has 
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of 
your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules, and 
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, 
before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will shew what is 
necessary to be done.  Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, 
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus } ).  You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and 
you will, by compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your 
claim.
____________________________________________
A Statement, shewing the Service of
[First 3 columns]
Period when         Duration of the        Rank of
the service was     claimant's service.    the
rendered.           Years. Months. Days    claimant.
___________________________________________
[1]1777                    -         2                   Private
[2]1777                    -        3          -         Private
[3]1778                    -        9                    Private 
                                                                   of
                                                        Volunteer
                                                       H[illegible]  Compy.
[4]1779                    -         3                  Private
[5]1781                    -         2 1/2            Private
[6]1781                    -         2            Lieutenant
[7]1782                   -         3                   Private
                                      24 1/2 months

[4th column]
Names and rank of the Field officers
under whom he served.
_________________________________________________
[1] Lieutenant Bird
draft ordered by Gnl. Elbert
[2] Lieut. John Fairn
[3] Capt. Joshua Inman
Genl. Williamson & Lincoln
[4] Capt. Crawford of the 
Siege of Savh Genl. Lincoln
[5] Capt. Harris Company
Siege of Augusta Col. Lee
& Col. Clarke
[6] Capt. Harris company on
[illegible] to Genl. Greene
[7] Capt. Walkers Company
Genl. Pickens

[5th & 6th columns]
Age at present, and place     Proof by which 
of abode when he                 the declaration
entered the service.               is supported.
_______________________________________________
[1]  74. Dec. 15 1833           John McKune
Burke County Ga
[2] Burke County Ga           Jno McKune
[3] Richmond County            Wm Leverett
[4] Richmond                      Michael Smally &
                                          Thos Leverett &
                                          Nathan Crawford
[5] Richmond                      Michael Smally &
                                          Thomas Leverett
[6] Richmond                     Jno. McKune
[7] Wilkes                           Thomas Leverett
                                         Certified of character
                                          of the Supr & Infr. 
                                          Courts & Rev'd Jno                               
                                          H. Walker.  Wm C.
                                          Stokes also a copy
                                          paying Soldier 
                                          Bounty to applicant
                                          Law of Georgia

                        I am respectfully,
                               Your obedient servant,
                                       J. L. EDWARDS,
                              Commissioner of Pensions


Militia did not perform continuous term of nine months   the applicant 
states that  particularly, the nature of his nine months tour as it
could not have been that for soldier [illegible] service of the 
United States.
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REGULATION UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers," all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming 
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.

                                                                  DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory or District of} ss.
County of                                 }

On this______day of_____personally appeared (a) before
A. B. a resident (b) of______in the county of _______and State, Territory or District
of_____aged(c)_______years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)____, with  and
served in the_____ (e) regiment of the_____ line, under the following named officers:

{Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served 
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the 
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. ☞This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons 
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.}

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid._______________A. B.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.

I _____________of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of__________________ for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
________ day of _____________& c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:______________
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____________ and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we   _____________      are well acquainted with ___________ , who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ___________
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the invesigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revoluntionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the___________
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the __________
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, ____________-Clerk of the Court of ____________ do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of ____________
for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this ______ day of      ____________ & c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; 
but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.
All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his
case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, 
and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. 
To a Solder.     } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, 
and what has become of it?
To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
has be come of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character
and standing of other persons giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure,
taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so
definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason
of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his
recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For---year----months----, and ------------days  , I served as a --------- For -----------months and------- days, I served as a ------; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law
directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months,
is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is
highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement;
the particular place or place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent 
authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i ] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public
seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
                                                                                     
                                                                                          Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains
the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                    Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses
who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well 
as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the 
witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
☞ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j]  applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l]  If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m]The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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State of Georgia )
Lincoln County )
  On this 23 day of October 
1832 Personally appeared in open 
Court before William H Crawford Presiding judge of the Superior Court of said County and State now 
sitting, John McKune a resident of the said County State 
who was born according to the Register of his father the fifteenth 
day of December 1759 in Amelia County State of Virginia 
and is now in his seventy third year of his age, and who being 
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make 
the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the  
act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under 
the following named officers and served as herein stated 
Sometime in the year 1777 deponent was drafted [illegible] 
as he can not remember as to dates, to perform a tour of duty 
on an expedition to Florida, by the order of Genl Elbert - but
on account account of sickness, was unable to march, but soon after 
was enabled to perform duty and taken in a tour against the 
Creek Indians to Measless ferry on Ogechee, and there remained 
with the detachment as well as he now remembers two months 
or thereabout, when the detachment under Genl Elbert returned 
from Florida, deponent was released & returned home to the 
County of Burke where his father then lived in Georgia.
In the same year deponent was again called into service 
to guard the Frontier. was under the command of
Lieutenant Fann, who was in command at Morgan's Fort, 
on Ogechee on a three months tour by draft which he served
out. About this time the father of deponent removed 
from Burke to the Uchee Creek. then Richmond, Now Columbia 
County, where he remained with his father a short time, - when 
the British arrived in Augusta the exact date deponent 
can't state, but it being unsafe at the time to remain out 
of service he went as a refugee & volunteered himself with Genl 
Williamson's detachment in South Carolina, where he remained 
a short time when an attempt was made by a Captain
Inman to raise a volunteer company of such as had 
fallen in with Genl Williamson with [illegible]
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Unite as volunteer, and the company was formed, and soon after marched and joined with Genl Lincoln at the Three Runs,
S.  Carolina, from which Genl Lincoln in a short time moved his detachment to Rutledge plantation same State, where
he remained some time, and again resumed his march toward Charleston. Capt Inman with his volunteers was permitted
by Gen Lincoln to return to Georgia, which was done, and the company dispersed with the express understanding to rally at
any point he would designate as the understanding and intention of the formation of the Company was for safety to themselves and the speedy rallying to places where there services would be required -
as they were principally mounted men - in this situation they were at divers times called out at short periods of a few weeks in
service, and again permitted to return 
recruit themselves & horses & await further orders of their Captain or a general order from some commander, and as emergencies or necessity required and
safety Compelled.
Some time in the year 1779 deponent was
called into service by a requisition made to proceed immediately, 
to the siege of Savannah. Capt Charles Crawford commanding the 
draft from Columbia County to which Company deponent was attached 
and remained at Savannah during the siege and attempt to storm 
the fortifications at that place, at which time deponent was one 
of the Main guard, and the not participate in the principal 
engagement. The Americans being unsuccessful withdrew and 
the Militia called out to aid in that attack suffered to return 
and deponent, also returned, in which tour he served about three 
months. he was then for a considerable time in the same situation 
as before the last campaign -occasionally on tours, for a few 
days and again at his father's where he made his home. When 
not in service. Whilst at home he was taken prisoner, by the Tories
and carried to Brown's Fort at Augusta who placed him in confinement 
a few days, and then suffered him to return home 
on Paroll; he would here state that he should have avoided being 
taken prisoner had he been able to have proceeded with the refugees 
over the mountains under Col Clark. He at that time having lost 
his horse, remained at home endeavoring to obtain one at the
[illegible-torn page] taken as a prisoner.
Some time deponent be[lieves]
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[be]lieves about the last of March 1781, Col Clark returned to 
Georgia, and immediately laid siege to Augusta, deponent
immediately burned his paroll, and volunteered in Captain Walk[er?]
company; which was attached to Col. Clarks Regiment and remain[ed] 
with them during the siege of Augusta, having after he arrived 
at Augusta Caused himself to be transferred to Capt Harris's 
Company, where his Countrymen and fellow solder's were principally but 
under the same command. The 5th June 1781 deponent believes the 
siege ended in a capitulation. The Militia was then permitted 
to return home - deponent with them, in this tour he was in service 
between two & three months.
Some short time after deponent having
received the appointment of Lieutenant in Captain Harris 
company was called upon with four of his company by the commander 
at Augusta Genl Jackson to proceed to the High Hills of Santee
to Genl Greene for ammunition which duty he performed and 
was discharged by Genl Jackson, and returned again home, where
he remained the balance of the season being out once or twice in
the year under Captain Ledbetter after Tories. In the month of December 
1781 deponent's father removed again from Uchee to Wilke's 
County, now Lincoln, to where deponent now lives & deponent with
him.
In the year 1782 deponent was drafted on a three 
months tour against the Indians in Majr Cunningham's Battalion, 
And was again in Capt Walkers Company, he being absent 
Lieutenant Harper was in command. They met with Genl Pickins at 
the Cherokee Ford on Broad river who was commander and performed the 
tour in the Cherokee Country destroying their towns,, huts &c but no 
particular engagement took place with the Indians.
Deponent further swears that he has no documentary 
testimony by which he can prove his services, in the whole
or part. Nor is he enabled to prove by living Witnesses his entire service 
but will be enabled by the affidavit of Michael Smally 
of Columbia County a part of the services. also by the affidavit of 
^Thomas Leverett of Troup County another portion of his services and by ^the
certificate of Doctor Nathan Crawford of Columbia County 
the son of Capt Charles Crawford with whom deponent served
- his knowledge of the reputations of deponent as a Revolutionary
& Character & the same by the Revd John H. Walker & [illegible]  Stokes. deponent further swears that
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has been at a loss to set forth the precise dates and the Actual number of days or months in each tour but he can, and does most solemnly avow on his oath that from the year 1777 to the year 1782 he was continually
either in actual service or placed in situation more unsafe. Those who were active at the time in behalf of their Country were in most danger when at home from the tories
and disaffected which abounded at that time in Georgia 
and South Carolina, and caused deponant to volunteer often 
in the service when not actually called upon, by draft on [illegible] 
and he can't with precision set forth the Various times he was on duty 
at short intervals, but is certain his actual services would far exceed 
two years, that he is not on the pension Roll of any Agency 
of any State, and hereby reliquishes all but the present.
J. McKenney Senr
Sworn to in open Court )
the 23d October 1832 )
Peter Lamar Clk
La C
Georgia )
Lincoln County )
Personally appeared in Open Court John H Walker 
a minister of the Gospel, and William C. Stokes 
a citizen, both residents of Lincoln County who 
being duly sworn deposeth and saith. John H Walker that he 
has been acquainted with John McKenne who has sworn & 
subscribed the foregoing declaration about forty years, the said William 
C. Stokes upward of twenty years. That they believe him of the 
age therein set forth and in the neighborhood where he resides
he supports the character & reputed to be revolutionary Soldier and 
in this they fully concur.
John H Walker
W.C.Stokes

Sworn to before me this )
23rd October 1832 in open Court )

Peter Lamar Clk
L.AC.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MCS: MLB

June 26, 1930

Mrs. J. C. Aycock
456 Candler Street, N. E.
Atlanta, Georgia

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim,
S. 31848, it appears that John Mc Kenney was born December 15, 1759, in
Amelia County, Virginia.

While residing in Burke County, Georgia, he enlisted and served
with the Georgia troops, as follows:

In 1777, two months, as a private under Lieutenant Bird on a tour
against the Creek Indians; in the same year, three months, as a private,
under Lieutenant Faun or ^Fann, guarding the frontier and was stationed
at Morgan's Fort. Having moved with his father, name not given, to
Richmond County, which was later called Columbia County, Georgia, he
enlisted in 1778 and served at various times, amounting to nine months
in all as a private in Captain Joshua Inman's Company of Refugees and
was in a skirmish with the Tories in Burke County; in 1779, three months,
as a private in Charles Crawford's Company; from March, 1781, two and
a half months, as a private in Captains Walker's and Harris' Companies,
Colonel Clark's Regiment and was in the siege of Augusta; in 1781 he
was appointed lieutenant and served two months in Captains Harris' and
John Ledbetter's Companies

In December, 1781 he moved to Wilkes County, which was later called
Lincoln County, Georgia and in 1782 he served three months as a private
in Captain Walker's Company in a campaign against the Cherokee Indians.
[hand written note in margin referring to previous 3 paragraphs]make all one paragraph

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1832,
at which time he was a resident of Lincoln County, Georgia.

He died August 25, 1837.

There are no data relative to wife or children.

The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any
information in regard to pension having been claimed on account of the
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services of Henry and Travis McKinney or McKenney.
Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner

[following is a suggestion for a rewriting of letter re issue with Travis McKinney ]

Stated  it this way
because the second
page of declaration for
pension refers to
[illegible]] 400 appropriated in
lieu of [illegible]  land warrants,
in favor of Travis Mckinney"

This transaction was made by
Georgia, not U. S

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31848
Revy
INVALID.
_____
File No. 31,848
John McKenney Senr
Pri Rev War
_______

Act: June 7"   32"
Index:--Vol. 2,   Page 262
(Arrangement of 1870.)

[right side]

1910 May 17 Hist to
Mrs. C. H. Alexander
(Letter in S.F. 32397 )
_____________________
June 26, 1930 Hist. to Mrs
J C. Aycock,   M.C.S.
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PENSION                 9 30

       
Old Seal
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State of Georgia
Columbia County
Personally came before me a Justice
of the inferior court in 
& for said County Michael Smalley who being 
duly sworn saith that he was acquainted with John McKinne 
Senior who is an applicant for a pension under the provision of 
the act of Congress of 7th June 1832 that he knew him whilst 
in actual service in Captain Harris Company at the siege of Augusta 
at which place deponant was a soldier. that he also knew 
the said John McKinne Whilst in Captain Crawford Company
and has been acquainted with the said John McKinne since 
the American Revolution, that he believe him a man of truth, 
deponant further believes that he did perform the duties sett 
forth in his declaration.
Michael Smalley

Sworn to this 17 day of )
October 1832 )
Nath. Bailey J.I.C
Page 17

Michael Smalley
Affidavit
Page 18

Thos Lennerits
Affidavit
Page 19

Georgia                 }     
[illegible] County } 
Personally Came before William H. Carlisle an
acting Justice of the Peace in aforesaid County
Thomas Leveritt who after being duly sworn deposeth and
Saith that he was personally acquainted with John McKenny
of Lincoln County Ga. & during the Revolutionary war with
great Brittan & America, and deponent further states that
said John McKenny rendered services in person as a soldier
with this deponent under the command of Genl. Elijah
Clark which service was Rendered between the year
One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy seven and One 
thousand seven hundred and Eighty and under
the command of Genl Pickins also, and was considered
a good Whig.

Thos Leveritt

Sworn to Subscribed )
before me this 3rd Sept 1832 )
William H. Carlisle JP )
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In the House of Representatives
Saturday 19th November 1825
Select Committee to whom was referred the petition 
of John McKinney have had the same under consideration, 
and believe the prayer of the petitioner to 
be reasonable and that it ought to be granted-
they therefore respectfully submit the following 
resolution.
Resolved that the sum of four hundred
dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated 
for the use of John McKinney in lieu of two 
bounty Warrants, one in favor of John McKinney 
and the other in favor of Travis McKinney 
both bearing date the Seventeenth of May Seventeen 
hundred and Eighty four, to be deposited in 
the offices of Secretary of State, and that the 
same be inserted in the appropriation act.

Thomas W. Murray
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Attest )
Wm. C. Dawson Clk )

In the Senate Read & concurred in
Tuesday 29th November 1825

Allen B. Powell
President of the Senate
Attest
J. Smith Secy

Approved 9th December 1825
G. M. Troup Governor
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Secretary of States office
Milledgville 9th July 1833
The within is a true copy from the original
resolution on file in this office with the
great seal of the State affixed thereto.
Everard Hamilton
Secretary of State
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State of Georgia )
Lincoln County )

Before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said 
county & state personally appeared John 
McKinne a resident of said county & state, and an applicant 
for a pension under the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 
who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason 
of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he can not 
swear positively to the precise length of service in the different 
tours performed during the Revolutionary War against the British, 
Indians & Tories, and after against the Indians but according 
to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the 
period mentioned in his first affidavit.  And [illegible] explanatory 
thereto and now repeated and further explained.
In the first draft in which deponant was called out intended 
for the Florida Campaign, but on account of sickness did not march 
with the Troups but soon after deponant so recovered as to be 
unable to march and an alarm having been made in consequence 
to the depredations of the Indians.  After the marching of the 
Troups to Florida, another call was made by what authority 
deponant cannot say, but those who did not march under the 
draft made by General Elberts. Call were ordered out and marched 
under command of a Lieutenant Bird, who continued to command 
until the return of the Troups before mentioned, who started to Florida, 
& at Measles ferry.  We were principally stationed during the campaign 
it was in the year 1777. Deponant was a private and served not 
less than two months.
     In the same year deponant was 
again drafted on a three months Tour as before stated, and marched 
under command of a Lieutenant Fann, to Morgans Fort who continued 
to command until the expiration of the time for which we 
were called out guarding the Frontier &c. and served out the 
time.
Some short time thereafter the British arrived 
in Augusta as recited before. Deponant can't recollect the date. The 
deponant with others from Georgia went over to South Carolina 
and joined Genl. Williamson as refugees. And so remained untill 
Capt. Joshua Inman proposed to form a company of 
volunteers of refugees. Capt. Inman was Brevetted as we understood was recognized 
by Genl. Williamson as well as General Elbert and continued in that 
capacity as a volunteer company of refugees under the same
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the time the company volunteered the deponant does not recollect, whether 
it was of limited duration, or during emergencies. There was an Election 
of officers.  Notwithstanding, we volunteered under Cap. Joshua Inman 
as other officers were to be chosen they were all Elected & Joshua 
Inman continued as Captain, Shadrach Inman as Lieutenant and 
John Fann 2nd Lieutenant.  The other officers deponant does not 
distinctly recollect whilst with Genl. Williamson we were ordered 
by that officer to proceed to Burke County and surprise a party 
of tories.  Said to be gathering to unite with the British at Augusta.  
We performed that duty, surprised them took the Commander Whose 
name was Col. Henry Sharpe, who was wounded and died before we 
could reach head quarters again with Williamson and several 
other prisoners were taken and some killed on both sides.  Our 
company were mounted men each furnishing his horse and arms 
were principally found by the individuals of the company.  We soon 
after this expedition were permitted to move & joined with Genl. 
Lincoln at the Three Arms So. Carolina and marchd with him soon 
thereafter to Rutledge Plantation.  Whilst with Genl. Lincoln there Inmans 
company was continued daily, as a reconnoitering company from Rutledge 
Plantation to Dorchester four Holes. and to various points 
watching the movements of the British & Tories, and remained untill 
Genl. Lincon moved on toward Charleston and Capt. Inman permitted 
or directed deponant can't state positively which to return to recruit 
the horses of his company which had become worn down & poor.  We 
came to Crackers Neck & guarded at Emerys ferry on [illegible] about 
30 miles below Augusta for some time. And from there returned to 
our homes with the understanding mentioned in former affidavits 
to recruit ourselves & horses & unite at any point designated by our officers.  
Deponant declares on his oath that he served not less than nine 
months in the tour previous to the permission to disperse & recruit 
and performed as a private some short time acting as Sergeant.
Deponant whilst at home was again called into the militia 
draft from Columbia County under Capt. Crawford to the siege of Savannah 
in which tour deponant served three months as private and on his 
return home, was attached and so considered himself bound 
to unite with Capt. Inman when required but had unfortunately 
lost his horse.  When the Captain Inman with all the refugees 
had to flee over the mountains, deponant determined to soon as 
he could get a horse to follow but before he succeeded was taken 
prisoner by the tories and carried to Boones Fort Augusta &
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confined a few days and paroled as before stated.  And remained 
until the return of Col. Clark and the refugees who laid seige 
to Augusta early in 1781 as deponant now believes.  He immediately 
found his & united with them volunteering in Capt. Walker's 
company & after joining with Capt. Harris in which campaign deponant 
served between two & three months as a private in the militia.
Deponant some time in this year 1781 received the appointment 
of Lieutenant in Capt. Harris company of Columbia County 
& was ordered by Genl. Jas. Jackson then in command at Augusta 
to proceed to High Hills of Santee with a squad of men to Genl. 
Green for Ammunition.  On this expedition deponant was in service 
over two months being detained in getting the ammunition and in 
scouting parties with Capt. Ledbetter, the latter of the year 1781.  Deponant 
can't state the time they were mounted & went & returned expeditiously.
In 1782 deponant served a three months tour as before 
stated under Genl. Pickens of So. Carolina in Capt. Walkers company 
as a private, Lieutenant Harper in command.
Deponant further swears that he was not engaged in any 
other matters or business to take him into service but the cause of freedom 
on which side he has enlisted and persevered to the end, that he is old 
and greatly debilitated, unable to labour and does daily need assistance 
that all his associates & Brother soldiers are dead or removed by whom 
he could prove his service, unless those who have testified in his behalf 
that now comes to his knowledge.
John McKenney Sr.

Sworn to before me this )
24th January 1834 )
Elijah Frazer J. P.

Georgia )
Lincoln County )

I Peter Lamar Clerk of the Inferior Court 
of the County & State aforesaid certify that Elijah Frazer 
whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit signed 
as a Justice of the Peace is & was at the time of attesting the same a 
Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified 
as such and whose attestation is entitled to full faith & credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand 
& private seal, (there being no seal of office to our said Inferior 
Court) this 24th day of January 1834
Peter Lamar Clk (seal)
 L. I. C.
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John McKinnes 
Application for the 
benefit of the Pension 
Act of the 7, June 1832
16935
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and the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the 
investigation of the matter, and after putting the Interrogatories 
prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant 
was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.  And 
the court further certifies that it appears to them that the 
Reverend John H Walker who has signed one of the preceding 
certificates is a clergyman, resident in the County of Lincoln 
& state of Georgia.  And William C Stokes who has also signed 
the same is a resident of the same county and state is 
a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to 
credit.  It is further represented to the court by the affidavit 
of Michael Smalley of the County of Columbia and by the affidavit 
of Thomas Leverett of the County of Troup, also by the 
certificate of Doctor Nathan Crawford of Columbia County 
all of the State of Georgia, which affidavit and certificate 
are hereto annexed are reputed to be men of credibility, 
and respectable standing and that their statements 
are all entitled to credit.

                                      Wm H Crawford
                                       J S C N C

I Peter Lamar Clerk of the Superior Court of the 
County of Lincoln and State of Georgia do hereby certify 
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings 
of the said court in the matter of the application 
of John McKinne for a pension.
 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my 
hand and seal of office this twenty third day 
of October 1832.
                                          Peter Lamar Clk
                                                C S C
P. S. The Initials of the seal of office is the Letters C. S. C. standing for the Clerk of the Superior Court.
                                          Peter Lamar Clk
                                                 C S C
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Georgia )
Columbia County )

Being called on by John McKinney Esq 
to say what I know of his services in 
the old revolutionary war can say I distinctly remember 
the family as warmly attach to the Whig Interests supporting 
it under all the dangers of privations incidental to that 
bloody turmoiling times.  The father I most distinctly knew 
& have heard & believe the [illegible] generally ^was in Militia 
Service, & at one time served under the Captaincy of 
my venerable Father.  After that he was said to have 
been under the command of Captain Harris decd. whom 
I well knew; & ended his duty under Capt. John Ledbetter about ^the end of the war 
whose person then was well known to me.  He has filled 
several offices under our own government & discharged the duties 
to the satisfaction of the community.  His word is entitled 
to good credit as his older services and I believe to full pay.
                            Nathan Crawford
1832 July 7th              Physician
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State of Georgia )
Lincoln County )

Personally came before me Elijah Frazer 
a Justice of the Peace for said county & state, 
William Linville who resides in the same county 
and state, and who being duly sworn according to law deposes 
and saith, that he had been personally acquainted with John McKinnie;
who is a citizen of the same county & state, for forty years 
or thereabout, and who is an applicant for a pension under the 
act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.  that the said John McKinne 
has supported & uniformly borne the character of an honest man, 
deponant further swears, that in the tours of duty which he 
himself performed, during the American Revolution & for which he has 
received a certificate of pension, that he was well acquainted with 
Captain Inman with whom the said John McKinne sets out as having 
volunteered with & who commanded a volunteer company principally Geo. 
S. Grant, that General Elbert under whose command deponant was immediately 
connected united at Liberty Hill in So. Carolina, with General Williamson 
from thence the Detachment removed to the Thre [illegible] So. Carolina 
and from thence to Rutledge Mills. that the company of Capt. Inman 
continued to that place; and deponant further swears that 
the circumstances attending the movements of the Army and 
various transactions attending said movements, of which he 
conversed with the said John McKinne, at various times 
has fully convinced him, and he does verily believe on his oath 
that he did serve as set forth in that campaign, deponant 
further swears that from his knowledge of the said John 
McKinne & his character generally that he has served 
his country as set forth by his application to which 
he has sworn:
                                          Wm Linville
Sworn to & subscribed before )
me this 10th of May 1833 )
Elijah Frazer, J. P.
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Georgia )
Lincoln County )

I Elijah Frazer a Justice of the Peace 
of said county & state, do certify that William 
Linville who testified as before stated before me 
is a resident of the county & state aforesaid, very old inactive 
and not expected to be enabled to attend court from his age 
and inability.  Is a man of respectable standing and 
considered a man of veracity and is a revolutionary soldier 
under the Act of 7th June 1832.  Is reputed and whose statements 
made in said affidavit are entitled to full credit with all 
who are acquainted with said William Linville.
Given under my hand a Justice of the 
Peace this 1 July 1833.
Elijah Frazer J. P.

State of Georgia
I Peter Lamar Clerk of the Inferior 
Court of the County of Lincoln and state of Georgia 
do hereby certify that Elijah Frazer Esq whose name appears 
to the foregoing certificate & affidavit preceding is 
and was at the time of attesting the said affidavit & 
certificate, a Justice of the Peace in & for said county and 
state, duly commissioned & qualified as such and whose signature 
as such is entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereto 
set my hand & private seal (there being 
no seal of office to our said Inferior Court) 
this first day of July 1833.
(J.P.)[handwritten seal]
 Peter Lamar Clk
 Lincoln Infr. Court
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State of Georgia )
Lincoln County )

Personally came into open court the 
Inferior Court of said county and ^state, John 
McKinney a resident of said county and state 
and an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of 
the 7th June 1832.  Who being duly sworn deposeth and saith 
that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory 
he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service 
nor the precise time or length of service of each tour, but according 
to the best of his recollection, he served, not less than the 
periods mentioned in his first affidavit hereto annexed and 
repeated before and in the following grades.
     In the draft for the Florida Campaign under orders 
of General Elbert tho prevented by sickness from proceeding to Florida deponant was call'd out to Measler ferry on Ogechee where he 
remained, until the Florida Troops ^and returned^ with them, in 
which campaign, he served, not less than two months as a 
private.  In the same year. Deponant served a three months 
tour at Morgans Fort on Ogechee and guarding the frontier 
of Georgia.  Also as a private, some time in the year 1778 
as well as deponant can remember he volunteered as a refuge 
in General Williamsons Brigade in So. Carolina, where a 
company was formed by Captain Joshua Inman of such 
as would volunteer remaining under the command of Genl. 
Williamson as far as Three Runs So. Carolina, the company were 
mounted men, each furnishing his own horse, deponant was 
in active service in this campaign nine months as a private.  
When Genl. Lincoln permitted Capt. Inman to return to Georgia 
and recruit their horses &c.
     In the year 1779 deponant 
served in the siege of Savannah during that campaign, 
three months as a private.  
In the siege of Augusta in 1781 whilst 
in Captain Walker's company & Captain Harris company deponant 
served two & half months as a private.
     In the express to the High Hills of Santee, deponant 
as Lieutenant with Capt. Harris company, was engaged in 
performing the duty assigned him over two months.
     In the Indian campaign of 1782 deponant
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Served a three months tour in Captain Walkers company 
under the command of Genl. Pickens as a private.
     In all which deponant served as a private twenty 
two & half months and as a Lieutenant two months: and 
furnished his own horse or horses over twelve months 
of the time.
     Deponant repeats on his own oath that 
his services would amount to more than three years 
could he ascertain the true time he served.  In all 
cases he has stated within certain Bounds that he did serve.
    Deponant further swears that he 
is unable to procure the testimony of living witnesses 
who served & was acquainted with him in the service 
but in addition to his former proofs, he is unable 
by William Linville an old acquaintance & a revolutionary 
pensioner, who was in service with him under 
the same officer, but at the time not acquainted with 
each other, but have been acquainted for many years 
who testified to the reasonableness of his service, and 
claims as a pensioner.  In addition to former proofs.
John McKenney Sr.

Sworn to in open court)
this 1st day of July 1833)
Peter Lamar Clk
Lincoln Infr. Court

     And the said court do hereby 
declare their opinion after the investigation of the 
claim of John McKenney and the proofs adduced 
to the court as well as the answer to the Interrogatories 
prescribed by the War Department that the 
above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier 
and served as he has stated.   And the court further 
certifies that it appears to them that the Revd.
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John H. Walker who has certified as a clergyman & 
William C. Stokes both inhabitants of the County of Lincoln 
and men of respectable standing and their statements entitled 
to full credit.  The other witness Michael Smally also Doctr. 
Nathan Crawford of Columbia County, and Thomas Leverett of 
Troup County, all of said state, who have Testified heretofore 
and certified to the reasonableness of said applicant claim as 
a revolutionary soldier, are reputed men of good character.  
Some of them personally known to the court, they believe are 
entitled to credit.  The court is acquainted with Wm. Linville 
the witness who has testified and whose affidavit appears with 
the other papers is a man of good character and 
whose statement is entitled to full credit.  The Justice of 
the Peace Elijah Frazer before whom the said affidavit 
was made was acting Justice of the Peace at the time the 
signature is his; as well as that to the certificate accompanying 
said affidavits genuine.  Both the latter of the County 
of Lincoln and State of Georgia, and the court believe them 
all men of respectability, and their statements are entitled 
to full credit.
     And further certify that Peter Lamar 
is Clerk of the Superior as well as Clerk of the Inferior 
Court of the County of Lincoln and State of Georgia and 
was at the time of ^his attestations to the foregoing certificates.  
As Clerk of the Superior as well as Clerk of the Inferior Court 
of the County of Lincoln and state remains as such duly 
commissioned and qualified as such and that there is no 
seal of office to the said Inferior Court.

Given under our hands as Justices of said 
court and private seals this 1st July 1833.

John Wright JIC
John Frazer JIC
Ron Ranson JIC
Thomas Curry JIC                     
Wiley G. Tatum JIC
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State of Georgia )
Lincoln County )

I Peter Lamar Clerk of the 
Inferior Court of said  county and 
state do hereby certify that the foregoing 
and annexed sheets contain the original proceedings 
of the Superior Court as well as that of the inferior 
Court in the matter of the application of John McKinney 
for a pension, amended according to the instructions 
also inclosed from the War Department.
     In testimony whereof I have hereunto set 
my hand and private seal there being no seal of 
office to our said Inferior Court this 31st day of July 
1833.
 Peter Lamar Clk
 L. I. C.
[seal]( L )
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                                27675

John McKenney Senr.
               Ga.

Admt as
Private 22 mo   73.33
Lieut. 2 mo.       26.66
   [total]           $99.99

Peter Lamar
Lincolnton
               Ga.
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-sion on file in this Bureau
John McKenney So. Car. File 31848

[columns 1 & 2]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT            LENGTH OF
OR APPOINTMENT.                  SERVICE
______________________________________________
[1] 1777                                        2 mos.
[2] same year                               3 mos.
[3] 1778                                        9 mos.
[4] 1779-                                      3 mos.
    1781                                        2 1/2 mos.
[5] 1781                                        2 mos.
[6] Dec 1781 1782                        3 mos.

[columns 3 & 4]
RANK            OFFICERS UNDER WHOM      STATE.
                     SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
                CAPTAIN.           COLONEL.

________________________________________________
[1] Pvt.     Lieut. Bird in Fla Campaign
[2] [Pvt.]     Lieut. Fann at Morgans Fort
[3] [Pvt.]     Joshua Inman & co. of Refugees
[4] [Pvt.]     Charles Crawford, Walker Co., Harris
             Clark
[5] Lieut.  Harris, ^John Ledbetter
[6] Pvt. Walker in Indian Campaign

Battles engaged in, with Tories in Burke Co. Ga
omit->Siege of Savannah & Augusta
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Burke Co. Ga
Date of application for pension, Oct 23, 1832, this claim at
Residence at date of application, Lincoln Co. Ga.
Age at date of application, {born in Amelia Co. Va.  Dec 15, 1759
{died Aug 25 1837*
*from aging [illegible]
      Very respectfully, designation of troops under 
State heading omitted because the 
men above named went from 
the various Southern states    
aw
 Commissioner

31793b5m1C-07
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Recd two 50 dollars.
100
Jno. Williams
[illegible]

United States of America. 

STATE OF GEORGIA.
By his Excellency Wilson Lumpkin Governor
and Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of this State, and of 
of the Militia thereof.

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:

Know Ye, That Nathl. Bailey whose attestation appears on the 
annexed papers was at the date of the same a Justice of the 
Inferior Court of the County of Columbia-also, that Wm. W. Carlisle 
whose attestation likewise appears, was a Justice of the Peace 
at the date of the same for the County of Troup. Also, that Wm. 
H. Crawford whose attestation appears on the annexed papers 
is and was at the date of the same Judge of the Superior Courts  
of the Northern District in this State, in which is is included 
the County of Lincoln. Also, that John Wright, John Frazer
Rem Remson, Thomas Curry, and Wiley G. Tatom, are
and were at the date of the same Justices of the Inferior Court for 
the County of Lincoln in said State. Also, that Peter 
Lamar whose attestations appear to the annexed papers 
is and was at the date of the same Clerk of the Supe
rior & Inferior Courts of the County of Lincoln. Also 
that Evenard Hamilton whose attestation appears 
to the annexed copy of a resolution is and was at 
the date of the same Secretary of State of said State -
that said attestations are in due form & by the 
proper officers.

[Written vertically left margin:]

[first part missing] lson

Lumpkin

Ent.
H. B. Stoward
Comp. Gen'l.
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[top portion of page missing]

and were at the same [top torn off]
the County of Lincoln in said state - also, that Peter 
Lamar whose attestations appear to the annexed papers 
is and was at the date of the same Clerk of the Superior 
& Inferior Courts of the County of Lincoln.  Also 
that Everand Hamilton whose attestation appears 
to the annexed copy of a resolution is and was at 
the date of the same Secretary of State of said state, 
that said attestations are in due form & by the 
proper officers.

THEREFORE, all due faith, credit and authority are, and ought to be had 
and given to their attestation as such.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and 
caused the Great Seal of this State to be put and affixed.
DONE at the State-House, in Milledgeville, this fourteenth 
day of September, in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty three 
and of the Independence of the United States of America, the fifty eighth.

BY THE GOVERNOR:

Everand Hamilton
Secretary of State.


Rec'd Twenty five cents
M. J. W. Wellborn
Secy. E. D.
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                             April 1, 1930

Dept of the Interior,
  Bureau of Pensions.
        Dear Sir,
     Have you the record of a Revolutionary pension being paid to John McKenney of Lincoln or Wilkes Co. Ga?
     Did Henry McKinney who received a Revolutionary land grant in 1784-5 in Washington Co (Ga) receive a Revolutionary pension?
     Also did Travis McKenney of Lincoln Co. Ga. receive a Rev. pension?
     Please give all available information in each record.
                                         Yours,
                                 Mrs. J. C. Aycock
                                     456 Candler St. N.E.
                                     Atlanta, Ga

[stamped]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
APR 4 1930
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