Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1559, for Robert Mc Minn, Maryland
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(S-1776)
Service
Md.
McMinn, Robert
Number S. 1559
Born in Penn.
carded
Contents
This Envelope includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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Letter to the Hon ble A McClellan and 3d Auditor April 14th 1842


Paid at the treasury under the act of April 6th 1858 from 4th September 1836 to March 4th 1841.  Agent notified April 25th 1842

Letter to Hon A Johnson of 3d Auditor 25 Jauy 1844.
Paid as above from 4 March to 4th Sep 1842. Agt notified 10. April 1844
Les. Hn. John H Reagan  June 10/58

Date of d[ineligible] [ineligible]
[ineligible] A 13

25075
Jonesborough Tennessee
Robert McMinn
of Hawkins in the state of Tennessee who was a private in the cav commanded by Captain Cobb of the regt commanded by Col Price in the nCarolina line for 6 months

Maryland Line Records ok Oct 10 [illegible]
inscribed on the Roll of Jonesborough at the rate of 20 Dollars -----Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Nov 1833 and [illegible] Winston Rogersville
Arrears to  the 4th of Sep    50---
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March  10---
                                                               $60
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk  Book C  Vol. #6 page 129
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11.33/100
Jonesborough agency
October 27th 1846
Received of William H Blair agent for
paying pension Eleven dollars 33/100 the amt
of pension due to Robert Mc Minn at the terms
of his death [illegible] from the 4th day of Septem
ber 1845 to the 28th day of March 1846
for which I have signed duplicate receipts
John Lynn
Ex. of Ro. McMinn
died
[signature of William Blair]
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State of Tennessee
Sullivan County.                            
October Term1846-

I Jacob T. Messick clerk of the county court of said county and state do certify that I was proven in open court, to the satisfaction of the court, that Robert McMinn late a private in the Revolutionary War, and a pensioner on the roll of the Jonesborough Agency at the rate of twenty dollars per annum departed this life on the twenty eighth day of March last, to wit twenty eighth of March, one thousand eight hundred and forty six _ and that the said Robert McMinn left no widow. __ And the said court being satisfied with the proof, ordered the same to be certified by me.

In Testimony whereof I have here - unto set my name and affixed the Seal of Office, at office in Blountville this 5th day of October 1846 - Jacob T. Messick clerk

Final Payment Voucher 
Received from GAO
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State of Tennessee
Hawkins County
Circuit Court
September Term 1833
On this third day of September 1833
personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of
the Circuit Court now sitting Robert McMinn a resident
of Hawkins County & State aforesaid, aged 70 years on the
12th of January next 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. That he was born in Chester
County in the State of Pennsylvania on the 12th of
January in the year 1764, that his father kept a
record of the ages of his children in a family Bible
which was some time ago in the possession of his sister
in the state of Virginia, that he has now in his poss-
ession a transcript of said record containing his age.
This applicant further states that his father, when
this applicant was a few years old, moved from
Chester County into Fredrick County in the State
of Maryland, when this Applicant was living when
he entered the service of the United States, that he was
drafted in the year 1779 when he was not quite sixteen
years old, that according to the law of Maryland at
that time no one under sixteen could be forced into
the service and about the age of this applicant there
was a dispute but it resulted in a determination
that he should enter the service and accordingly
he was commanded to rendevouze at Frederickstown
to which place he did go & was stationed there
by Col. Price for the space of six months employed
[illegible] was called fatugue [sp?], that is, making barrels
to hold the Continental beef, that this term of
service on fatigue lasted six months & this appli-
cant returned home. This Applicant further states
that in September 1781 he was again drafted into
the service of the United States under Captain Cobble
for the purpose of marching against Lord Cornwallis
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who was then at Little York, that the different Captains companies rendevouzed at Fredricktown  where they were formed into a Regiment under Maj. Miller that here they remained some time & while they were preparing to take up the line of march they received the information of the Capture of Cornwallis and all his forces. by the Americans at Little York that they remained at Fredricktown till the prisners taken by the Americans at Little York were brought to that place, amounting in all, to about two thousand, that at this place Maj Miller with his forces, among which, was this Applicant, were call upon to guard the prisners that they guarded them some time at Fredricktown, & then marched with them to Little York in Pennsylvania & at this place this Applicant remained with the other forces till he was discharged, that he received his discharge from his Captain Cobble & returned home, this term of service lasted six months. that he has lost his discharge some how or other he does not now recollect. for he did not take any care of it thinking he would have no use for it after the War. This Applicant further States that he knew personally some of the regular officers for none were stationed about where he was & after all he knew about them was from information. This Applicant further states that he never received a Commission. This Applicant further states that on account of the laps of Memory he cannot swear that he served more than the periods above state but his is certain that he served not less than twelve months as above stated & for such service he claims a pension. He further states that he knows of no one now living by whom he can prove his service. he further states that there is no Clergyman residing in his neighborhood but that he is known in his
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present neighborhood to John Critze Esqr. and William Smith who can testify as to his character & their belief of his services, that he has lived since the Revolution War & now lives in Haw-kins County State of Tennessee
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency of the State of [crossed out] Sworn to & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid [signature of Robert McMinn]
[signature of W.B. Mitchell Clk]

We, John Critze & William Smith residing in the neighbor-hood hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Robert McMinn, who has subscribed & sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be 70 years of age next January, that he is reputed & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion 
[signature of John Critz] [signature of William H Smith] [signature of W.B. Mitchell Clk]
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid  W B Mitchell

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Critz & William Smith who have signed the preceeding certificate are residents in the neighborhood & are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit
[signature of W. Porrey]  Judge of the Circuit Court of Hawkins' County
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Clerk of the Court of Hawkins
County State of Tennessee do hereby
certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings 
of the said Court in the matter of the 
application of Robert McMinn for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have here 
unto set my hand & [illegible]
having no seal of Office this 5th day of October.
[signature of W B Mitchell Clk]
(seal)

I Samuel Bunch member of Congress from the second 
Congressional district in the State of Tennessee, do certify
that William B. Mitchell whose signature appears to the
foregoing certificate is & was at the time of signing the 
same Clerk of the Circuit Court for Hawkins County
& the said signature is in his proper handwriting
Witness my hand this fifth day of October 1835
{signature of Samuel Bunch}

Robert McMann
27.512
Tennessee
Hawkins Co.
From 1780 Private
6 mos.
$20
Jonesborough Agency
first [illegible but possibly term] not allowed

W.C. Winston
Rogersville 
Tennesse
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August 20, 1937

Robert McMinn
S.1559
BA-J/AWF

Mr. Thomas L. Mabery
707 East Fourth Street
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the revolutionary war records of Robert McMinn.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim S.1559 based upon the military service of Robert McMinn in the War of the Revolution.

Robert McMinn was born January 12, 1784, in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and moved when a few years of age with his father to Frederick County, Maryland. The names of his parents were not given.

While residing in Frederick County, Maryland, Robert McMinn enlisted in 1779 six months as private in Colonel [illegible] Maryland regiment. He enlisted sometime in September 1781 served six months in Captain Cobble's company under Major Miller and guarded the prisoners taken when Cornwallis surrendered.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Hawkins County, Tennessee.

The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to wife or children.

Reference was made to the soldier's sister, who
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at one time lived in the State of Virginia; name of
sister was not given.
In order to obtain the date of last payment
of pension, name and address of person paid, and
possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the
Comptroller Gerneral, General Accounting Office,
Records Division, Washington,
D.C., and furnish the following data:

Robert McMinn
Certificate #25075
Issued November 19, 1833
Rate $20.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, [illegible]
Act of June 7, 1832
Jonesborough, Tennessee Agency

Very truly yours
GEORGE H. Sweet
Acting Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
Executive Assistant
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[Middle Page Section]
Rev War
1559
[check mark] INVALID
File NO 1559
Robert McMinn
Private N.C. Line

Act June 7, 1832

Index Vol A Page 242
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Maryland Line Records Corrected 

Right Side Page

1937 - Ciccg 20-" "
Thomas L. Malbry
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John M Reagan  

Comm of Pensions
Washington 
Dist. Col.

No Let Robert McMinn
on N.C. or S.C. Taxes rolls

Robert McMinn
Ten at 1832
State wanted
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Pension Office
July 24, 1850

Respectfully referred
to the Second
Comptroller of the
Treasury

[signature of J.L. Edwards]
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STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Sullivan COUNTY.

To John Lynn
Citizen of Sullivan County.
WHEREAS, the last Will and Testament of Robert McMinn
deceased, has been exhibited and proven in our County Court of
Sullivan County, and you, the Executor named therein, having given bond and security, and taken the oath of Executor, the Court ordered
that Letters Testamentary be issued to you. These are therefore to empower you, the
said John Lynn
to enter upon the execution
of said Will, and to collect and administer all the property of the Testator, agreeable
to the provisions of said Will and the laws of the land requiring you to make and exhibit
an Inventory and an account of sales, and to make settlement of said estate according
to law. Witness, Jacob L Messick
Clerk of said
Court, at office, the 7th day of April
1846.
[signature of Jacob L Messick] Clerk
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Robert McMinn
Payments to be made
at Jonesborough
by William K Blair
Agent for paying Pensioners
in the Agency of Jonesborough
Tennessee

Final Payment Voucher
Received from GAO

Recorded in the Pension Office
in Book E Vol 6 Page 129 by Dan Boyd
Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832,
Robert McMinn of the State of Tennessee
who was a private in the Army of the
Revolution
is entitled to receive-
Twenty- dollars and
---cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in
every year.

Given at the War Office
of the United States, this
19th day of
November one thousand eight hundred and Thirty Three

[signature of Lewis Cass]
Secretary of War

Examined and
Countersigned. }
[signature of J.L. Edward]
Commissioner of Pensions.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Feby1st 1844.
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, 1842, extending
the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Robert McMinn a Pensioner on the Roll of the Jonesborough, Tens
Agency, at the rate of Twenty
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 4th Sept. 1842,
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
April 15th 1842.
Sir:
Under the date 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",
Robert McMinn,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Jonesborough, Ten.
Agency, at the rate of Twenty
Dollars and ---
Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June
1832,
has been paid at this Department, from the 4th
of Sept 1836 to the 4th of March 1841-
Respectfully yours
Albion K. Parris
COMPTROLLER.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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Tenn
27.512
Oct 14

Rogersville T
Oct 5th

J. L Edwards Esquire
Washington City
Commissioner of Pensions
D. Columbia

Free
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Rogersville 5th of October 1833
Sir
Enclosed I send, for your inspection, the
pension claim of Robert McMinn, which
I wish you to examine & advise me of
the result. I am yours &c
William C. Winston
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Oath of Identity
& [illegible]
of John Syman
Executor of
Robt McMinn
for pension paid
from 4th Sept 1845
to 28th March 1846
$11.33/100
No 5

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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STATE OF TENNESSEE
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
JONESBOROUGH AGENCY, October 27th. 1846
Be it Known, That before me, William K. Blain Pension Agent
personally appeared, John Lynn [illegible] Robert McMinn and made oath in due
form of law, that he is the identical person named in the certificate in his possession, of which (I certify) the 
following is a true story.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th of June, 1832, Robert McMinn
of the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Army of
the Revolution, is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and ____
cents
per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the
4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States,
this 19th day of November
one thousand eight
hundred and thirty three
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and 
Countersigned
J.L. EDWARDS
Commissioner of Pensions

That he [illegible] resided in Sullivan County at the time of his death and has resided there for the space of
seven years and that previous thereto he resided in Hawkins County Tennessee
Sworn and subscribed this 27th day of October 
Hawkins Collyer
October
1846 before me
John Lynn
Exr of Ro. McMinn Decd

I William K. Blair Pension Agent, etc., do hereby certify that
on the 27th day of October 1846 personally appeared John Lynn
the above named executor of Robert McMinn before me, and after being duly sworn, made and subscribed the above oath of identity.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, at office in Jonesborough, this 27th day of
October 1846.
[Signature of William K. Blair] AGENT
(seal)
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APARTMENTS — SUITES — HOTEL ROOMS
LAMAR HOTEL 400 ROOMS MAIN AT LAMAR

[Stamped] SEP 21 1931 PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION RECEIPT SECTION

John Major served as an artilleryman in a Virginia regiment at the surrender of Cornwallis. He was born, 1750 in Virginia died about 1830 in Kentucky.

[Stamped] REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION SEP 22 1931 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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APARTMENTS — SUITES — HOTEL ROOMS
LAMAR HOTEL 400 ROOMS MAIN AT LAMAR
Associated with Rice Hotel, Houston
San Jacinto Hotel, Houston
Texas State Hotel, Houston
Lamar Annex Hotel, Houston
Worth Hotel, Fort Worth
Connellee Hotel, Eastland

Edward Trahue 1764-1814 served in the Virginia militia from Chesterfield Va; died in Woodford, Ky.

[Stamped] Received SEP 21 1931 PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION RECEIPT SECTION
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THE PLAZA HOTEL
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
JACK WHITE, OPERATOR

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
C.W. POINTS, MANAGER

Director of Pensions
Veteran Documentation
Washington DC,

Dear Sir,

I would appreciate very much if you would kindly advise if you have anything in your office files covering Revolutionary army soldiers of my Great Grand Parents, M. John [underlined] Majors who served in Captain James [illegible, possibly Charles] co. 

[Stamped] RECEIVED SEP 21 1931 PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION RECEIPT SECTION

[Stamped] RECEIVED AUG 21 1931 PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION RECEIPT SECTION
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The Plaza Hotels
SAN ANTONIO TEXAS
Jack White, Operator
Corpus Christi, Texas
C.W. Points, Manger
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

2nd Virginia Militia and the 
?McMinn Family who had
four men in the
Revolutionary Army.
We are trying to secure a
family record and would seriously
appreciate any information you
may be able to furnish.
Very truly yours
John A. Moody
210 Virginia St
Waxahachie, Texas
Aug 17th

(stamp)
Received 
Aug 21, 1931
Receipt Section
Pension files Sub-Division

(stamp)
Received 
Sep 21, 1931
Receipt Section
Pension files Sub-Division
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WASHINGTON
September 24, 1931

BA-J/AWF

Mr. John A. Moody
210 Virginia Street
Waxahachie, Texas.
Dear Sir:


You are advised that it appears from
in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 1559, that 
Robert McMinn was born January 12, 1764 in Chester
County, Pennsylvania. He moved when a few years old,
with his father, whose name is not stated, to Frederick
County, Maryland.

While residing in said Frederick County, he
served with the Maryland troops, as follows in 1779,
six months under Colonel Price, and from in September,
1781, six months under Captain Cobble and Major Miller.

He was allowed pension on his application executed, 
September 3, 1833, then a resident of Hawkins
County, Tennessee.

There is no reference to wife and children.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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(stamp)
Veteran's Administration

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
Washington  September 1, 1931

THIS LETTER REFERS TO
YOUR FILE NUMBER:

IN REPLY REFER TO:
In re: John Majors
*****McMinn
BA-J/REL

Mr. John A. Moody
210 Virginia Street
Waxahachie, Texas
Dear Sir:
You are advised that the data given by you are not sufficient
to enable this office to make a proper search of the records.

As a means of identifying the particular record in which you
are interested, should it be on file, the full name of the soldier
is essential and as much as possible of the following data: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment
and after service and given name of widow. Kindly return these 
letter should you reply.
.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.

James McMinn
Robert McMinn
Sauri? McMinn

Received
Sep 21 1931
Receipt Section
Pension Files -Sub-Division
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707 East 4th Street,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
August 6th, 1937.

Veterans Bureau,
Washington, D. C.

[handwritten "only one"]

Gentlemen,

Will you please send me a copy of the pension record
of Robert McMinn who served with the North Carolina Troops in the War of the American Revolution?
 Very truly yours,
T. L. Mabery
Thomas L. Mabery

[STAMP: Received Aug 9, 1937 Mail Sub-Div
Vets Adm. 21]
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Name McMitchell, John ____ Grade Fife Major Line Crane's Continental Artillery (Massachusetts)

WARRANT NUMBER 4722 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug 11, 1790 to Robert Dunlap -

The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and
subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Mc Monagill, Charles 
GRADE Corporal
LINE Virginia (Lee's Legion)
WARRANT NUMBER 12351 and 13532
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED September 2, 1789
to - not shown -

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.