Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,541, for Isaac Mc Isaacks, Pennsylvania
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SERVICE  Penn.
McIsaacks, Isaac
NUMBER  S.44541
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19.411 
Kentucky 
Isaac McIsaacks             
of Scott Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by    Captain Travis    of the regt commanded by   Col Ross   in the Pennsylvania   for 18 months from    
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 60 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831            
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of September 1833 and sent to Hon R. M. Johnson G Kings. Ken            
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833          $150. -           
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mch ’34  30. -                 
$ 180.  --
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}   
Recorded by Wm. T. Allison  Clerk
Book C  Vol. 7  Page 19
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Isaac McIsaack application for a pension 
Letter J. F. Johnson to Hon R. M. Johnson
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State of Kentucky 
Scott County Sct                       
On this 19th day of Nov. 1832 personally appeared in open Court for the County aforesaid before the Justices of the Court now sitting Isaac McIsaac of the County & State aforesaid aged 81 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 act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 - That he entered the service & served as follows, to wit, that his was born in Chester County Pennsylvania [unreadable] March 1750 old style. That he was living there when called into the service - that the militia was classed, and he was embraced in one of the classes, who were subject to be called on in rotation as it were, that is, if there were eight classes in a company, sometimes the call only embraced men in the Company - that he was frequently called on during the entire war for that term of service, according to the necessity - That his memory is now very defective & he cannot now state the precise terms of service, but he recollects, that he was called out
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with the following officers—Capt Jno Travis,  Capt Jno Rippey, Capt Joseph Reed - and once he was out himself & acted as Lt & at another time as Captain - these were principally scouting parties - and was at the following places, that he can call to mind - White Marsh, Upper Dublin, Doylestown, Valley Forge & different other places. That if all the time was put together, that he served during the war, he believes it would not be less than 18 months. In the year 1793 he removed to Kentucky & has lived here ever since -  that Col Wm Ross was their Colonel & Major Lidy in some part of the service -                     
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present & that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of state -  Isaac McIsaac
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We  J.T. Johnson, a Teacher of the Christian religion, residing in Georgetown Scott County & Jno Branham residing the same do hereby certify we are acquainted with above named applicant that we believe he is a man of strict truth that his may appears to be impaired - And we believe his statement herein is to be confided in as substantially true              
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid  
J. T. Johnson
Jno Branham
 And we the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after puting the Interrogatories presented by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary solder and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Johnson he has signed the preceeding certificate is a teacher of the Christian Religion resident in Hill County and that John Branham who has signed the same is a Resident in the County aforesaid and is a credible
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person and that their statement is entitled to credit    
I Ben B Ford Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isaac McIsaack for a pension      
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office the 20th day of November 1832 and 41st year of the Com’wealth 
AU Ben B. Ford clk
Isaac McIsaack
application for pension
Letter J. T. Johnson
To Hon R. M. Johnson
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March 14, 1935.              
BA-J/ady
Isaac McIsaacks
S. 44541            
Mrs. David H. Griffith              
1201 Crescent Avenue             
Lexington, Kentucky                 
Dear Madam:                   
Reference is made to your letter relative to Isaac McIsaacs, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.   
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim, S. 44541, based upon the military service of Isaac McIsaacks in that war.
Isaac McIsaacks, the name is also shown as McIsaacs, was born in March 1750 (old style) in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  The names of his parents are not shown.       
While a resident of Chester County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted, date not stated, and served three months as private in Captain John Rippey's Company, Colonel William Ross' Pennsylvania Regiment. He enlisted, date not shown, and served six months as private in Captain John Travis' Pennsylvania Company. He enlisted, date not stated, and served two months in Captain Joseph Reed's Pennsylvania Company.                           
In 1793 he moved to Kentucky.                          
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 19, 1832 while a resident of Scott County, Kentucky.                  
There are no family data.                    
This is the record of the only Isaac McIsaacks, all spellings of the surname searched, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours    
A. D. HILLER     
Executive Assistant to the Administrator 
Date of death not on A.B.
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1920, Mar. 13 Hist. fur.  
Mrs. H. S. Fry. EW    
1920 Nov. 24 Mrs. H.S. Fay date to apply to Auditor for Int. Dept.   
1922, Feb. 25 Hist. to Mr. M. A. Reese. EW    
1935 Mar 14. Hist to Mrs. David H. Griffith A.D. Y.                    
44541      
Revy INVALID.             
File No. 44541               
Isaac McIsaacks             
Priv of the Pa. Line
Act: 7th June 1832           
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 321
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Rev Sec. CSW
Rev Inv.
Feb. 5th EW
Feb. 25th 1920
Pension Department,               
Washington, D.C.                     
I am trying to obtain some facts about one Isaac McIsaacs who was a Revolutionary soldier I have part of an old paper from the War Department which grant to Isaac McIsaacks (McIsaacs) a pension for services as a private in the Anny of the Revolution. He lived in Kentucky at the time the pension was granted him. I think at the time of the War he lived in Penn. The pension was to be in March 1831 and
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continue until his death.     
This man was my great-great-grandfather and I wish to join the Daughter of the American Revolution on his record. I wish to find out something definite about him and if there is any record there about him/     
I don’t know whether this is the proper place to which I should write but if you can give me any information at all on the subject I will appreciate it very much.          
Very truly yours,                
Mrs. H. S. Fry                
Box 247 Rochester, Pa
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Rev Sec
U. S. PENSION OFFICE                
OCT 25 1920
Rochester, Pa.      
Oct 22, 1920                      
Dept. of Interior,               
Commissioner of Pensions                    
My dear Sir:                     
I wish you would kindly advise me if Walter Young or family received a pension for Revolutionary War service.       
Walter Young was born Apr. 9th 1736, died July 2nd 1812. His wife was Catherine Parker born 1739, died Mar. 27th 1814. He lived and died in Spottsylvania Co. Va Had two sons Walter and John.      
On Mar. 13th 1920 you very
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kindly sent me report on Isaac McIsaack. His pension was only for his life time.  Can you tell me when his pension stopped?   I would like very much to him the date of his death.      
Thanking you for your kindness, I am 
Sincerely           
Mrs. H. S. Fry         
Box 247          
Rochester, Pa.
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Mineral Wells, Texas.          
Jan. 24, 1922.           
Dept. of the Interior;             
Washington, D. C.            
Please send me proof of service of Elisha Clarke, enlisted July 10, 1777, discharged Aug. 12, 1777. Reference, Mass. state Arch. Vol. 22, p. 37.               
Also want proof of service of Isaac McIsaacs, (McKissicks) Mar. 1750, in Chester Co., PA. was granted a pension for Rev. service on application dated Nov. 19, 1832.                    
Also want proof of service of Richard or Pritchard, Alexander, a Rev. Soldier, who was killed at Kings Mountain, he was from N.C. this widow was given a tract of land six miles of Murfreesboro, Tenn, as a pension.             
Mrs. M. A. Reese,           
Box 226.               
Mineral Wells, Texas.
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Isaac McIsaacks             
Kentucky     
From - private 18 months    
# 60,-           
Cannot allow as Captain   
J. L. Edwards
Hon R. M. Johnson
Gt & Imp
Ken
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amended declaration of Isaac McIsaacks -  that he served under Capt Rippy at least 3 months, that during the whole of this time the said applicant served as Lieutenant - that this applicant served a tour as Captain for the term of two months that he also served under John Travis at least six months – that he served Capt Reed two months - that his age & infirmity of body & mind herewith his being more particular by the top of his memority but he refers to his first declaration & he declares that served in all - more than 18 months during the
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revolution - that he has no property & is to helpless to work or travel                
signed this 26th Augt 33        
Test Rh M Johnson     
Isaac Isaacks his mark    
Scott County, Set, Ken                 
This day Isaac McIsaacks made oath to the above.  He is too firm to attend Court without inconvenience his memory appears impaired but he is a man of respectability & may be relyed on as far as the statement made he signed this 26th August 1833   
William Johnson J.P.
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I certify that Wm Johnson is a justice of the Peace for said Scott County Ken -  
I also certify that the applicant is a most worthy & deserving poor man & if no more I agree on his part to take a pension for to for 12 months. Col Edwards will greatly oblige me if he will prep this without delay as the old in has been waiting 12 months & oblige his friend        
Rh M Johnson
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V. L. H.
Rev. War Section.            
November 24, 1920.
Mrs. H. S. Fry,                
Box 247               
Rochester, Pa.               
Madam:                   
In response to your letter dated the 22" ultimo, you are advised that in order to ascertain the date of last payment of pension, person paid and possibly the date of death of Isaac McIsaacks, you should forward this letter to the Auditor for the Interior Department, 14 and B streets S. W. Washington, D. C.             
“ Certificate No. 19,411,                          
issued September 5, 1833, $60. per annum, from March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency.                  
Very respectfully, 
F. D. Byington                    
Commissioner.
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RECEIVED
MAR 5 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS ADM READER # 15
1201 Crescent Ave.,                
Lexington, Ky., March 2, 1935.             
Mr. A. D. Hiller,                       
Veterans Administration,                    
Washington, D. C.               
Dear Sir: -                    
Will you kindly give me the Revolutionary War record of Isaac McIsaac, the Inventory of whose estate his recorded here in the Fayette County Courthouse, December 18th, 1813. He is referred to as " Junior " and if the records show his father's and Wife's name, I will appreciate it, if you will give them to me, as well as date and place of birth.            
Thanking you in advance for any information that you can give me, I beg to remain,            
Yours very truly,               
Martha McCallie Griffith                
Address: Mrs. David H. Griffith,              
1201 Crescent Avenue,               
Lexington, Ky.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.       3-525                
S. 44541          DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.             
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.             
Washington, D. C. 19        
In reply to your request of received for a statement of the military history of Isaac McIsaacks a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.  S.        
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.         LENGTH OF SERVICE.   3 Mos.    RANK      Pvt.    OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.   Captain John Rippey  Colonel William Ross  STATE  Pa.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.         LENGTH OF SERVICE.   6 Mos.      RANK     Pvt.     OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.   Captain John Travis    STATE
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.         LENGTH OF SERVICE.  2 Mos.    RANK   Pvt.     OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.   Captain Joseph Reed    STATE
Battles engaged in,    none stated                 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Chester Co. Pa.                   
Date of application for pension, Nov 19 1832.  His cl al [His Claim Allowed]   
Residence at date of application, Scott Co. Ky.        
Age at date of application, Born Mar 1750 O. S. [old style]  Chester Co. Pa                   
Remarks:   No data on file as to family    
Respectfully,     
Commissioner.
Office note AW – Claim was allowed as Pvt – Do not use ranks alleged by soldier