Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6717, for John Mc Gee, Virginia
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Service
Va.

McGee, John 
Esther

Number
R. 6717
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Dec 1st 1852
14842
Declaration &c. of
Charles M Forrest

Administrator of Esther McGee
Tennessee
Act July 7. 1838, TC

Smith & Jones Attorney
Nashville Tennessee

Nov 22/02
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State of Tennessee
County of Warren
On this 6th day of September 1832, Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County & State, Charles M Forrest aged Thirty five years, a resident of said County & made oath in due form of law that he is the Administrator of Esther McGee deceased who was the widow of John McGee, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution from the State of Virginia, and served for the space of more than two years in the company of Captain William McKee in the 12th Regiment of Virginia State troops, and was discharged at Fort Randolph on 10th October 1778, as will appear by the original Certificate of discharge herewith presented, that he was also wounded during said war, and was engaged in the battle of Guilford Court House, as appears from an original affidavit made by him in the year 1818, petitioning Congress for land due him on account of his revolutionary service, and which is herewith presented, that sometime in the year seventeen Hundred and ninety two, (1792) the said John McGee, having moved to the State of Virginia, intermarried with one Esther in Sevier County, Tennessee, that they continued to live together and cohabit as man and wife until the 24th January 1820 when he died in Warren County Tennessee, that the said Esther, survived him and continued his widow until the day of March 1846, when she died in Warren County Tennessee leaving the following named [blacked out] only surviving children to wit. Jane Hennessee widow of James formerly Jane McGee, Polly McGreger wife of [illegible] formerly Polly McGee, John McGee, Sally McGee, Samuel McGee and James L McGee and that he makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining for the aforementioned children of John and Esther McGee, the pension
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due there under Acts of July 7th 1838 any [illegible] Act [line crossed out] July 7th 1838, March 3rd 1843, June 17, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary services of their deceased father the said John McGee, and he prays that said pension be made payable to him as administrator for the benefit of the aforementioned heirs, he having given bond and security for the faithful performance of his duty as the law directs, that he has in his possession no other record or documentary evidence of the services of John McGee and of his marriage than those herewith [illegible] and which are genuine nor does he know of any other. Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year first above written 
M. Forrest 
John Miller
Know all men by these parents That I, Charles M Forrest Administrator of Esther McGee deed do hereby constitute & appoint Smith & Jones of Nashville State of Tennessee, my true & lawful Attorney for me & in my name as Administrator to present & aforeseen to the claim of the heirs of John & Esther McGee to a balance of pension due there on account of the Revolutionary services their father John McGee, and authorise them to receive the Certificate therefor, hereby ratifying & confirming their lawful Acts in the premises. Witness my hand and seal this 6th day of September 1852.
C. M. Forrest
In presence of
John Miller
H H Harrison
Acknowledged before me this 6th day of September 1852
John Miller
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State of Tennessee
County of Warren
I hereby certified that a Court of monthly pension hld at the Court House in the town of McMinnville, in and for said County, satisfactory evidence was exhibited to said Court to prove and did prove to the satisfaction of the Court that John McGee was a revolutionary soldier from the State of Virginia, that he died in Warren County Tennessee on the 24th day of January 1820, and left a widow whose name was Esther McGee and who survived him and continued his widow until the day of March 1846 when she died in Warren County Tennessee, and left the following surviving children and no others and who are the only surviving children of the said John McGee to wit:

Jane Hennessee widow of James (formerly Jane McGee), Polly McGregor wife of Ezekul (formerly Polly McGee), John McGee, Sally McGee, Samuel McGee and James L McGee

and that Charles M Forrest- is the Administrator of the aforesaid Esther McGee duly qualified as such according to law, I further certify that he is a reputable and credible person and that his statements are entitled to full faith I also certify that John Miller before whom the foregoing declaration was made and power of Attorney acknowledged is was at the time of signing the same to an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected commissioned & qualified and that the foregoing signature thereto purporting to be his are genuine testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 6th day of September 1852
R McGreger Clerk
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May 29, 1939

BA-J/AWF
John McGee-R.6717
Augustine Slaughter
B.L.Wt. 2168-400

Miss Jennie L. Sharp
Route # 1
Salvisa, Kentucky

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John McGee of Botetourt County, Virginia, served under General Andrew Lewis, and Augustine Slaughter. 
You are furnished herein the Revolutionary War records of John McGee and of Augustine Slaughter.
John McGee-R. 6717
The data which follow concerning John McGee were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, R.6717, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of John McGee, and names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Rockbridge County, Virginia, John McGee served as a private in Captain William McGee's company, and in the 12th Virginia regiment was on Lewis' Campaign against the Shawnee Indians, was a [illegible] of Guilford Court house, wounded twice while in the service, and was discharged October 10, 1778, at Fort Ran-
Rig. in Claim is McKee
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dolph.
John McGee moved after the Revolution to Tennessee. He was living in 1818 in Warren
County, Tennessee.

John McGee married sometime in the year 1792, in Sevier County, Tennessee, Esther Clendenning. The date and place of her birth and names of parents were not stated.

John McGee died January 24, 1820, in Warren County, Tennessee. His widow, Esther McGee, died in the month of March, 1845, in Warren County, Tennessee. She was survived by the following children: Jane, widow of James Hennessee; Polly, wife of Ezekiel McGreger or McGregor; John McGee, Sally McGee; Samuel McGee, James L. McGee.

Charles M. Forrest of Warren County, Tennessee, administrator of the estate of the widow, Esther McGee, applied for pension September 6, 1852, which might have been due on account of the service of John McGee, in behalf of the above named children.

The claim for pension was not allowed as proof of marriage of John McGee and Esther Clendenning was not furnished.

In 1852, Richard McGee of Henry County, Tennessee, then aged seventy-seven years, stated that he was well acquainted with the soldier, John McGee; also in 1852, one R. McGreger was clerk of the court of Warren County, Tennessee. Their relationship to the family of John McGee was not shown.

The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.

Augustine Slaughter-B.L.W.2168-400
The data which follow concerning Augustine
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Slaughter were obtained from papers on file in claim for bounty land, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of Augustine Slaughter, and names of his parents were not stated.

Augustine Slaughter entered the service sometime in April, 1776, as surgeon in the 7th Virginia regiment, and continued as such until in the month of February 1779, when by an arrangement of the army, he became a supernumerary surgeon.

Warrant number 2168, for four hundred acres of bounty land was issued February 8, 1837, on account of the service of Augustine Slaughter.

It was not stated whether he was ever married.

He was a resident of the Borough of Norfolk, Virginia, in 1814, and died between November 23, 1814, and December 27, 1814, exact date not given.

Robert Slaughter of Culpeper County, Virginia, brother of the above named Augustine Slaughter, and two sisters, Elizabeth Hamersly and Mary Ann Patten, were living in 1814. 

John Fields slaughter who married Robert Slaughter's daughter, was living in Georgia, in 1814; the daughter's name was not given, nor was it stated that the John Fields Slaughter as a relative to the family.

Reference was made in 1814 to Stanton Slaughter, his relationship to the family is not given. The papers on file in this claim contain no
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further discernible data relative to family.

If you desire information in regard to the
location of the land referred to herein, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish the following data:

Warrant #2168400 acres issued February 8, 1837.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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1939 May 29 -
Miss Jennie L. [illegible]

REJECTED
0717.

P.O [blank]
Esther McGee
Service: John

Enlisted: [blank], 18
Discharged: [blank], 18

Application Filed: [blank], 18

Alleges: [blank]
Re-enlisted: [blank]
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14,842
Esther McGee
Widow of John

[crossed out] Smith and Jones May 9/63
Michael [illegible] 6/1865
on July 7 1838
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Discharge
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the Bearer hereof John McGee a Soldier in my Company of the 12th Virg. Regt. whole Term of Enlistment is fully expired; having served upwards of two years and Behaved
himself during a time as a good soldier is
hereby Discharged.
Given under my hand at Fort Bane
October 18th 1778

Capt 12th Virg. Regt.
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Nashville Tennessee
December 11th 1852.

James E Heath Esq.
Comm of Pensions

Sir
We herewith enclose you the Certificate of the Clerk of Sevier County Tennessee, in relation to the marriage of John McGee & Esther his wife, whose children claim a Revy Pension on acct of the service in the Revy War of the said John.

We mailed their application to you on the 22d November 1852, & desire that the enclosed be filed therewith.

Very Respectfully
Obt Servant
Smith & Jones
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Hickory Creek
Coffee County Term March 26th
Mr. [Crossed out] Woldo Sir
The him of John McGee sees (an old 
revolutionary Soldier) made application for pension for his widow some four years ago and feel an [illegible] and desires to know what disposition has been made of the claim, after the death of said widow Charles M. Forrest was appointed Administrator of said widow McGee and he employed H.H. Harrison of McMinnville Tennessee to prosecute her claim for Pension, John McGee joined the army from Pennsylvania or Va do not now [illegible], and they have forgotten the Capt name under whom he served said attorney enclosed a discharges and a land Scrip with the declaration to the Pension Office. Now Sir you will confer a favor and explain [crossed out] inform me what disposition has been made of said claim.
Yours with respects
Michael Hoover
Hickory Creek
Coffee County
Tennessee
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Esther McGee
Oh. Tennessee
Suspended Role
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Washington
Aug 15 1854
LP Waldo
Pension
Sir
As we have finished all the evidence that can possibly be required in the case of Esther
McGee widow & we request that you
if you please have said claim [illegible] & reported
Very Respectfully
Smith & Jones
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Smith & Jones
May 9. 1853
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Pension Office
May 9 1853
Gentlemen
The application of Esther McGee decd. has been examined and filed under the act of July
1838. The date of her marriage must be established by Record evidence either public a
private. If this cannot be obtained the marriage may be proved by witnesses, but they must show her they are called to fix the date.
I must be shown that Charles M Forrest is the administrator, that he is of the County in which she died, and the amount of his bond as admin trader must be shown, It must also be shown that the children mentioned are alive.
Office Smith & Jones
Nashville
Tenn.
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April 6 1853
Sir
It is contrary to the Regulations of this Office to report the condition of cases upon our files to a party who has not a power of Attorney to prosecute them,- [illegible] Smith & Jones of Nashville Tenn seem to be the attorneys in the case of Esther McGee, and presence they will give you the desired information if you apply to them, or will do so, if you present a power of Attorney from the parties in East.

Michael Herrezes
Hickory Creek
Tenn
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Esther McGee deed
Smith & Jones
Attorneys
Nashville Tenn
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State of Tennessee
Henry County

This 12th day of November 18[?] personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace in & for said County Richard McGee a resident of said County & State aged about Seventy Seven years (with whom I am well acquainted & who I certify is a man of is a man of varacity & good reputes) and made oath in due form of law that he was intimately acquainted with John McGee before his death that he has heard him say that he served a tour of two years in the revolutionary war in the Virginia Troops under the command of Captain William. McGee on [illegible] and was engaged in the Battle of Guilford Court House in North Carolina. That he then lived in Rockbridge County Virginia. That after the war he removed to East Tennessee where some time about the year 1792 he intermarried with one Esther Clendenning with whom affiant was also acquainted. That they continued to live together as man & wife and were so regarded up to the day of John McGees death which took place sometime about the year 1820. That his marriage took place in [illegible] County Tennessee. That after his death the said Esther remained his widow and survived him untill [until]
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about the year 1846 when she died and left several  children to wit June Hennessee (formerly June McGee) Polly McGregor (formerly Polly McGee) John McGee, Sally McGee, Samuel McGee and James S McGee that his acquaintances with the said John McGee commenced about the year 1780 and that [illegible] lived in Rockbridge County Virginia and that he was intimately acquainted with him from that until his death. Affiant further makes oath that he is disinterested 

Sworn to subscribed before me the day & year above written

John P Kimborough [?] JP

Richard McGee [with circle drawn and word "seal" written inside circle]
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Certif in relations
to marriage 
Decm. /52
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State of Tennessee
Sevier County
I P. H. Toumey Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that after diligent
Search for the Marriage License and Bond of John McGee and Esther Clendenning none such can be found in my office. 
I further certify that a great many of the Marriage & uses and Bonds of my county have been lost or destroyed.
Witness my hand and seal of Office at Office, in Serville, the 1st day of December A. D. 1852.
P.H. Toumey Clerk
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To the Honorable House of Congress on [illegible] of Military affairs. 
With humble [illegible] I would inform your Honourable  [honorable] Body that I served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and I yet have my discharge which reads as follows - The [illegible] hereof John McGee a soldier in My Company of the 12th Virginia [illegible] whose term of enlistment is fully expired having served upwards of two years and Behaved himself during said time as a good soldier is hereby discharged. 
given under my hand at Fort Randolph [illegible] the 10th 1778. [illegible] Captain 12 Virginia

for which services I have not received any Land grants nor Warrants gave no pension any power of attorney to receive on my behalf [illegible] petitioner was [illegible] services Campaign against the Shawnee Indians and at the Battle at Guilford Court House with General [illegible] against Lord Cornwallis and has been wounded in my arm with two bullets through between my elbow and my wrist and one ball through my shoulder. I your John McGee prays that your Honour [Honor] would grant me some land on [illegible] farmland in the [illegible] County as my residence is there in West Tennessee and Warren County [illegible] otherwise as your Honour [Honor] shall think best and I your petitioner will will [illegible].

This from your humble servant John McGee
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State of Tennessee
Warren County
This day personally and before me Pleasant Henderson an acting Justice of the
peace for said County John McGee the within petitioner and made oath that facts stated in the within petition are just and true Sworn to and subscribed John McGee before me this 6th day of October 1818.
Henderson S. P.


State of Tennessee
Warren County
I [illegible] an acting judge of the peace for said County do hereby certify that the discharge  of John McGee is correctly inserted in the within petition and that I have known John McGee several years and believe him to be man of truth and housely given under my hand this 6th day of October 1818.
Henderson J.P.
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John H. 
John McGreger
[illegible]
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State of Tennessee
Warren County

I Benjamin Wootton
Chairman or Chief Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Warren do sertify that Pleasant Henderson who has made the fore-going sertificate is and was at the time he signed them an acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid
Given under my hand and seal this 24th day October AD 1818

Benjamin Wootton
Chairman
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Received Mar 18 1939

Salvisa Ky.
March 16, 1939

Veterans Bureau
Washington DC.

Hon Sirs

Can you give me the services of John McGee he was a private in Cap. John Murry's Comp. Bottetourt regiment of Vol. and was with - Gen Andrew Lewis. His land warrants are - Prescriptive Treasury Warrant No 21 issued 2-12 1780 for 500 acres. Virginia Grant book 7 page 183. Frankfurt Ky.

I would also like too know something of Augustine Slaughter.  I know he was a Rev Soldier but that is about all I do know. 

[Margin:  the only Augustine]

If you can give me any help I'd will be very greatly appreciated 

Sincerely your

(Miss) Jennie L Sharp
Route One Salvisa Ky
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M. E. E.
1812 Wars Section
August 23, 1928

Harry Slater
Box 622
Cameron, West Virginia

Sir:
I advise you that from the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau it appears that Augustine Slaughter entered the service as a
surgeon in the Seventh Virginia Regiment, in April, 1776, and ontimed therein until February, 1779, when, by an arrangement of the
Army, he became a suporary surgeon.
Warrant Number 2162, for four hundred acres of bounty land, was issued on account of the above services.
It is not stated whether he was ever married.
He was a resident of the Borough of Norfolk, Virginia, in 1814, and died between November 23, 1814, and December 27, 1814, exact
date not given.
Soldier's brother, Robert Slaughter of Culpepper County, Virginia, and two sisters, Elizabeth Hameraly and Mary Ann Patten, were living in 1814.
One John Fields Slaughter, who married the daughter of soldier's brother, Robert, (the daughter's name not given) was living in
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Georgia in 1814, relationship to soldier not stated. One Stanton Slaughter was living in 1815 his and his relationship to the [illegible] until [illegible]. 
This is the history of the only soldier and Augustine Slaughter, found on the Revolutionary War records of this room, and said records fail to afford any information in regard to a John Slaughter as described by you.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner