Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6754, for Alexander Mc Kenzie, South Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
McKenzie, Alexander
Sarah
NUMBER
R. 6754
BL. Req. 241205-1855
CONTENTS
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241.205 Acl of MueB (ss)
April 9, 56
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Sarah McKenzie widow of Alexander McKenzie dec
Priv.
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Col Thompson, S.C. Continental
Enl - July 1775
Dis - Nov 1776
Revolutionary War
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Geo Sus. July 38
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Thos. Lumpkin
Present
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Let Th Lumpkin Oct 6/56
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241.205 No. 894
Sarah McKenzie
Act 3rd March 1855
Original

Th. Lumpkin
Present
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WATERS Print. Dist., bet. 9th and 10th, Washington.
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS ATTENTIVELY.
The paper must be filled up and signed and sworn to by the widow before a Magistrate of Justice of the Peace.
State in what war the husband served; whether in the war of 1812 with Great Britain, or in either of the Indian wars, describing the same. If Militia, what State Militia was it?
If the widow has her husband's certificate of discharge, it must be sent to me. In that case strike out the words "she has not his discharge certificate"
If there be a public or private record of the marriage, a certified copy under the signature of the Justice must be sent to me. In that case strike out the words "there is no public or private record of the marriage." If there be no record let the words remain.
The name of the Captain is indispensable.
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DECLARATION FOR WIDOW
Who has never received Bounty Land, and whose husband served 14 days in any war.
STATE OF Georgia
County of Richmond ss.
On this 3rd day of April 1856, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Sarah McKenzie aged years, a resident of the County of Richmond in the State of Georgia who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Alexander McKenzie deceased, who was a private soldier in the company commanded by Captain, in the S.C. Regiment of Continentators commanded by Col. Thompson in the war of the Revolution.
That her said husband entered the service at on or about the day of July A.D. 1775 for the term of War months and continued in actual service in said war for as much as fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at not known State of South Carolina on day of November A.D. 1776, and that she has not his discharge certificate. She further states that she was married to the said Alexander McKenzie in the County of State of on the 11th day of March A.D., the ceremony was performed by a minister of the Gospel, and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Middleton and that there is no private or public record of her marriage; that her said husband died at Augusta Geo State of Georgia on the 10th day of July A. D. 1853 and that she is still a widow. She has never before applied for nor received land under this or any other act of Congress. She has not married since the death of her said husband.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act passed March 3, 1855.
She also requests the Commissioner of Pensions to deliver the warrant to Thomas Lumpkin of Washington City, D. C., whom the claimant hereby appoints as her attorney to receive and take charge of the same.
Her signature here. Sarah McKenzie her mark X
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I certify that I believe the applicant to be the widow of the said soldier. I also certify that I am not interested in this claim, or concerned in the result thereof.
John H. Reece Justice of the Peace. SEAL.
(If there be any Record of the marriage in the family Bible, the Justice will here insert under his own signature, a correct copy of the same.
Copy
J.P.
(Procure two respectable persons who can swear to the following.)
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
STATE OF Georgia
County of Richmond ss.
On this 3rd day of April A. D. 1856 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Inferior Court [strikethrough - Peace] within and for the State and county aforesaid, the two persons whose names are undersigned, residents of the county of Richmond and State of Georgia who being duly sworn according to law, declared that Mrs. Sarah McKenzie is the widow of Alexander McKenzie deceased, who was a private in the
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war with Great Britian in 1776.
That the said widow was married to the said Alexander McKenzie deceased, at Augusta in the State of Georgia on the day of A.D. 179 by one a minister of the Gospel, that the name of the said widow before her marriage aforesaid was Sarah Middleton, that her husband, the said Alexander McKenzie died at August on the 10th day of July A, L., 1853 and that she is still a widow. That they of their own personal knowledge know that the soldier died at or about the time stated; that they were well acquainted with the parties during the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to live together as husband and wife, and to be so reputed. They swear that they are disinterested witnesses, and that her signature is genuine, written in their presence.
(Signature of witnesses here.)
R W [illegible]
M Frazer
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of A. D.,. And I hereby certify that and are credible witnesses. I also certify that I am not interested in this matter, or concerned with the result thereof.
John H Spencer Justice of the Peace (SEAL)
(After the Justice of the Peace has signed the above, it must be sent to the County Clerk, who will fill up and sign the following under seal of the Court.)

STATE OF Georgia
County of Richmond ss.
I Benj. F. Hall Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that John H. Spencer whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction. I also certify that I am not interested in this claim, or concerned in the result thereof.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at Augusta this fourth day of April A. D. 1856.
Benj. F. Hall Clerk

[sideways writing]
Sarah McKenzie
Act 3rd March 1855
Original
Th. Lumpkin
Present
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Sarah McKenzie
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Mrs Sarah McKenzie, Geo.
Declaration
Act 7th July 1838
Alexander McKenzie
decd 10 July 1853

Filed by Th. Lumpkin
Present
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REVOLUTIONARY WIDOW'S DECLARATION, ACT 1835
STATE OF GEORGIA,
Richmond COUNTY,
On this, the Sixth day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty six, personally appeared before me, Thomas Skinner a Judge of the Inferior Court, a Court of Record, for and in the County and State aforesaid, Sarah McKenzie, a resident of the County of Richmond, said State, aged 90 odd years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838. That she, is the Widow of Alexander McKenzie who was a Priv & Sergt in the War of the Revolution, from 1776 to 1783, and served under Col. Thompson in the State of South Carolina in the Continental line if her memory is correct, as a Private and Sergeant. The battles he was in she does not recollect sufficiently clear to swear to, but, she refers to the records of S.C. for the evidence of his services, and she thinks she can prove his identity by others now living but is not sure of it.

And further declares she was married to the said Alex McKenzie in the 11th day of March in the year 1791; that her husband, the aforesaid Alexander McKenzie died on the 10th day of July, in the year 1853, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by the proof hereunto annexed. And she further declares, that her said husband's name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any state, that she is aware of, and, she hereby relinquishes all claim whatever, to any Annuity or Pension in his name, except the present.
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Thomas Skinner JIC. dc
Sarah McKenzie her mark X
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State of Georgia
Richmond County
I Benjamin F Hall Clerk of the Inferior Court for and in said County and State hereby certify that Thomas Skinner Esqr was at the time of taking the foregoing declaration, an acting and duly qualified Justice of the Inferior Court, and state, his signature is genuine and all his official acts entitled to full faith and credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal, this the sixth day of March 1856
Benj. F. Hall Clerk

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Sarah McKenzie

Mrs Sarah McKenzie
Declaration
Act 7th July 1838
Alexander McKenzie
decd 10 July 1853

Filed by
Th. Lumpkin
Present
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Rev. War Section.
June 16, 1923.

Mrs. C. F. McKenzie,
326 Broad St.
Augusta, Ga.

Madam:
In response to your letter of April 28, 1923, I have to advise you that from the papers in the pension claim, R. File 6754, it appears that Alexander McKenzie married March 11, 1791, Sarah, whose maiden name is not stated. [margin has handwritten - Middleton] He died July 10, 1853.
The widow Sarah applied for pension March 6, 1856, at which time she was 90 odd years old and a resident of Richmond County, Georgia, and she then alleged that her husband served as a private and Sergeant under Col. Thompson in the South Carolina Troops, but her claim was not allowed, as she failed to furnish proof of six months military service as required by the pension laws. The date and place of his birth and place of his death are not on record.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

[handwritten] Written before bounty land papers were added 4/5/52 - CS.
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6754
P.O.
Sarah McKenzie
Service:
REJECTED
Enlisted:
Discharged:
Application filed:
Alleges:
Claim filed too late to have cause of rejection on printed list of 1852.
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized. Contract.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for

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1923 June 16. Mrs. C. F. McKenzie. Augusta Ga. given history CW
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No. 15394
Sarah McKenzie
Widow of Alexander
Georgia
[strikethrough] Thos. Lumpkin April 2/56
6754
July 7 1838
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Thomas Lumpkin
April 2nd, 1856
'38
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Pension Office
April 2 1856
Sir
The application of Mrs Sarah McKenzie Widow of Alexander of Georgia has been filed under the Act of July 7 1838.
She should state which of the two soldiers mentioned by the Comptroller of S. Carolina she intends to claim as her husband. Is it the one who enlisted in the 1st So. Carolina Regt. 4 Nov 75 and served until Dec 7th, or the one who enlisted 24 July 76 and was "not in service 20th Nov 76"? She seems to incline to the latter service. It will be necessary that she prove the service for which she claims a pension by competent testimony. She must prove the date of her marriage.
Is it not remarkable that her husband who lived until 1853, did not claim a pension if he rendered service?
Thos Lumpkin Esq
Present
[margin] '38/
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Alex McKenzie
To be filed in case of Sarah McKenzie Geo. let 1838
$2.00
Th Lumpkin
Atty.
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Comptroller General's Office
Columbia March 13th 1856
I hereby certify that is appears from "A true copy of that portion of the Continental Service of South Carolina contained in Book marked "So Ca Rolls" placed in this Office, that Alexander McKenzie "Inlistd 24th July 76 as private, Sgt. 24th July 76 in gd. So. Ca. Regt. Commanded by Col. Thompson & not in Service 20th Novr. 76"
No Seal of Office
Given under my hand
W.M.R. Stuntt
Deputy Comp. Genl.
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Alex. McKenzie
To be filed in case of Sarah McKenzie
Act 7th July 1838, Geo
$1.75
Th. Lumpkin
Atty
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Comptroller General's Office
Columbia March 13th 1856
I hereby certify that it appear from "A true copy of that portion of the Continental Service of South Caroling, contained in Book marked "So. Ca. Rolls" placed in this office, that Alexander McKenzie of the 1st South Carolina Regt." Inlisted as private 4th Novr. 75 and served until December 76 in said Regiment
No Seal of Office
Given under my hand
M.W.R Stuntt
Deputy Comp. Genl.
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[margin writing] Let stamped envelope enclosed CS

326 Broad St. Augusta, Ga.
April 28, 1923

Bureau of Pensions, Rev
Washington D.C.
Information of Alexander McKenzie is being sought by descendants.
Born in Inverness, Scotland. Fought during Revolutionary War in S.C. and was living in Augusta Ga., in the early fifties.
Information, if any, will be deeply appreciated.
Yours truly,
Dora McKenzie
(Mrs C. F. McKenzie)

[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE APR 30 1923
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME McKenzie, Alexander GRADE Private LINE Virginia

WARRANT NUMBER 12358 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED November 26, 1792 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 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.