Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16940, for James Mackey, North Carolina
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N.C. Mackey, James S.16940 Carded
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Missouri 19945 1994
James Mackey
[illegible] Bowley Green in the  State of Missouri
who was a Private in the Co
commanded
Captain Moore
of
of the Regt commanded
by [illegible] Little
in the North Carolina
time for 16 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Missouri
of the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
commence on the first day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Sept.
1833 and sent to A. B
Chambers Bowling Green [illegible]
Arrears to the first of Sept. 1833
133.33
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34
26.66
$ 159.99.
Revolutionary Claim
act June 7, 1832
recorded by
Vol.
Revolutionary Claim,
Wm Palmer clerk
June 7, 1832.
Clerk.
vol 8
Page 85
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On this first day of March AD 1833, personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the County Court of Pike County now sitting James Mackey a resident of Buffaloe in said County of Pike and State of Missouri aged Seventy  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 of the United States under the following named officers and and served as herein after mentioned, I volunteered in Burk County in the State of North Carolina, in the first of the year "seventy six’ under Capt John Harden - we marched from the place where I volunteered to a place called "Crosscreek, since called Fayette, and in going there we passed through the Roan County and Sallsbury town and some others the names of which I cannot recollect. We were marched to the Town of Crop to suppress some tories, but before we arrived the business had been done, we joined the man army at the town of Crosscreek, but as the business had been already done, we staid with the main army but and night and the next day started on our way back to Burk County, as also did all the volunteers from the other counties. The names of the field officers I do not recollect: on the tenth day of July in the same year we were driven from our homes by the Cherokee Indians, and on the next day I volunteered under Capt William Moore; I remained with this company, three months guarding Moores Station as it was called, he expected, to join the main army but the commanding officer would not suffer us to leave the county
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on account of the small number there was to guard it from the Indians, Charles McDowel was Colonel of the County, we had no fighting during this time, In the year 78, about the last of may there was a call for men and I volunteered my services for nine months, and the same John Harden was our Capt. The intention was to join the northern army-- We went as far as Dan River-- I remained here several weeks, under the command of Colonel Little whose ser name I think was Archy, and a regular officer. and a Major Armstrong also a regular officer. Here I understood that news was received that the British had gone around to the south, Colonel Lytle then proposed that he might go home and that we should be furlowed untill the first of March but that our time should not run on, In October of that year word came, that the British had gone to Georgia. The Governor issued a proclamation that the nine months men who had been furlowed that would turn out should be discharged should be discharged at the end of five month, we turned out under this proclamation he marched to Meclinburgh County North Carolina to the Town of Charlotte Here we were placed under Colonel Lyttle again. We marched from there through a Town called Pine tree since called Camden to within ten miles of the City of Charlston, We then turned our course towards Savannah, I went near a town called Parisburgh, there I joined a rifle company, under Colonel Lyttles command we marched up Savannah river against Augusta where the British had encamped There we fell in under the command of General Ash from
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from South Carolina, a militia General. The British vacated Augusta and we crossed the river, we pursued them to a place called Briar creek where we were defeated on the third day of March 7. 9 Donahue was our captain in this engagement, Having wandered about for something like two weeks we again got in order. We then fell under the command of a man called Molbody or Malborow a Frenchman After this we were transferred, and placed under the command of Gen. Lincoln, Nothing accrued until the 20th day of June, that day we had a pretty hard engagements at a place called, [illegible]., Col. Malbody or Malborough regiment fought on the right wing, we had to give way we had several little scurmages, had nothing of moment untill I left the army, which was about the last of August, when I returned home. In the year, so the Tories raised in Lincoln I again volunteered, and was elected Lieutenant, under the command of Thomas [illegible} since Gen. of Kennedy of Kentucky At Ramsowers Mill, we had on the 20th day of June a very hard fought Battle,-- I was severely wounded though the body during the engagement which wound at that time was universally believed to be mortal. I was carried. home and lay sick for several months. In this engagement I was informed that we defeated the Tories, we were about four hundred living and they about eleven hundred, we had no regular commanders. I was in  several small  towns as unable to go a very long towns, I was in one small town against the Cherokee Indians, under the command of Captain Kennedy and served as Lieutenant, but I am not certain whether this was in the year 81 or 82, Porter was our Colonel, Jonathan McDowel Major together with Major Richard Singleton, they did do much we saw six Indians killed four of them
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lived burnt some corn and returned home, Porter Singleton lived Rutherford County, and some of the troops were from that County I lived in Burk County when I volunteered and continued to live there during the war, I never went in the service in any other manner than as a volunteer and volunteered fourteen different times, Whilst serving as a soldier, I received a discharge I think from Colonel Lytle, which when the state agreed to make the continental money good to as I sat with my papers to draw my pay and have never had it since, nor do I know what become of it. I got my pay-- Whilst serving a I never res a lieutenant never received a commission nor had any of of the officers as I know of, for we were so far from the seat of Government and had not time to wait for these, I was born as informed by my parents for there is no record of my birth, in Chester County in the State of Pennsylvania in the year 1759, we so moved to North Carolina when I was about 8 years old to what was then called Rowan County, afterwards divided and we fell into that part called Burk. In 1815. I think, we removed to Tennessee, Rutherford County, about the year 1815 removed to Missouri and in 1816, settled in Calumet in the said County of Pike and have remained here ever since there is no person now living in my present neighborhood who can testify to my Revolutionary services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state  James Mackey
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held and word to the Court March 1833 Attest M Hayes Clerk 
I James Campbell a regularly ordained Clergyman of the Cumberland Presbyterian church  in the County of Pike & State of Missouri do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with James Mackey who has subscribed the above declaration that I believe him to be seventy three years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that I concur in that opinion Subscribed & sworn to in open Court James W. Campbell [illegible]March 1833. Attest H.J. No
Levi Pettibone Thos McQueen residing in the said County of Pike certify that we are well acquainted with James Markey who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that I believe him to be the age above stated and that he is resided in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion Levi Pettibone Subscribed & sworn to in open Court 1 March 1833.  Thom McQueen Attest M. J. Hayes Clerk
 State of Missouri 
The County Court of Pike 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 certify that it appears to them that James Campbell who has subscribed the above certificate is a Clergyman as above set forth. And that the persons who have subscribed the foregoing certificates are creditable persons and their statement is entitled to full faith & credit. And they all are residing in the said County of Pike & State of Missouri William Stephenson Thos Kemp Thos McQueen
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[illegible] MJ Hayes the Clerk the County Court of Pike this County of said county of Pike
do hereby certify that the foregoing writing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Mackey for a pension the testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court, at the office of said Court in Bowling Green in said county by this 2nd day of March A.D. 1833 and in the 57th year of the Independence of the United States M.J Hayes  Clerk
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James Mackey
S. 16940
BA-J/AWF
Mr. J. R. Breed
 The University Bank
 316 West 63rd Street Kansas City, Missouri 
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James Mackey who received a plot of land in St. Louis, Missouri, and died in 1821, of Edward Coleman of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, and of John Long who died in 1825 in Gravois, Missouri. With your letter you submitted a genealogical chart, a description of land received by James Mackey and copy of his will. There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the service in the Revolutionary War of the John Long and Edward Coleman named above. The record has been found of only one James Mackey of Missouri, under any spelling of that surname. His record follows as found in pension claim, S. 16940, based upon service in the Revolutionary War. 
the land citations submitted by you do not pertain to the records of this office. 
James Mackey was born in the year 1759 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and moved when about eight years of age to Rowan County, North Carolina. The names of of his parents were not shown. 
While residing in Burke County, North Carolina, James Mackey served in the North Carolina troops, as follows: in the first of 1776, two months as private
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under Captain John Harden; from July 10 or 11, 1776, three months as private under Captain William Moore and Colonel Charles McDowell; from sometime in May, 1778, until the month of August, 1779, under Captains John Harden, Donahoe, and Colonels Archibald Lytle and Malmedy, and was in the battles of Brier Creek and Stone; in 1780, eighteen days as lieutenant under Captain Thomas Kennedy, was in the battle of Ramsour's Mill, where he was wounded through the body; in 1781 or 1782, two weeks as lieutenant under Captain Thomas Kennedy and Colonel Porter, in pursuit of the Cherokee Indians. 
The soldier, James Mackey, continued to live in Burke County, until in 1805, then moved to Rutherford County, Tennessee, in 1815 to Missouri, and in 1816 to Pike County, Missouri. He was allowed pension on his application executed March 1, 1833, at which time he was living in Buffalo Township, Pike County, Missouri. The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to his family, Your chart, copy of will and land description are returned herewith. 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 General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data: James Mackey Certificate 19945 Issued September 26, 1833 Rate $53.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Missouri Agency. Very truly yours A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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JL Edwards Dept of Pensions Washington D.C Bowling Green August 7th 1833 Sir Your favor of the 15th ultimo was duly recd and I have since seen the Claimant Mr Mackey He directs me to say to the department. That during the time he served as an officer he was  not commissioned nor never received a commission, and that it is entirely out of his power to make any other or more satisfactory proof upon this subject. He  mentioned the fact of his having served as an officer because not it was a part of the history of his service & not with a view of obtaining a pension in that character. If  the department is satisfied with the the proof of his service as a private he is fully satisfied to receive such pension as the law allows for that service without regard to his service as an officer He relinquishes his claim to pay as an officer I trust the department will con
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consider his claim as a private made out and feel itself authorized to allow him a pension accordingly. I acknowledge myself under great obligation for your indulgent attention to the claims remitted by me Very Respectfully 3 Your obt sevt A.B. Chambers
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24. 586. 19945
James Mackey
Missouri
Adm 1 year 4 months


$40.-
13.33
- 
$53 33
A. B. Chambers
Bowling Green
Missouri
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those

answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
James Mackey
which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. Has he mentioned 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 amout of pension
he is entitled? No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service?
Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? -
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Traditionary
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? -
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? -
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? -
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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 such service I claim a pension.
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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 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 shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places 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.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
Quere XVI. Mode of authentication
In every delicate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
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October 30, 1924

Mrs. C. E. Doughtie, Jr. ⌡ BA-J/KBHF/eel
5 Collier Road, Apt. 16
Atlanta, Georgia
Dear Madam:


Reference is made to your letter of October 17, in which you
request to know whether in the pension claim, S.21357, based upon
service of Thomas Mackey in the Revolutionary War, the names of the
parents of that soldier are shown, also, whether or not there are
other claims for pension on file based upon service of soldiers of
Lancaster District, South Carolina, with the name Thomas Mackey,
and yours of October 23, in which you request the record of James
Mackay, of Georgia, a Revolutionary War soldier.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon the service
of a James Mackey, of Georgia. The record of the only soldier with
the names James Mackey was furnished you June 26, 1931, whose reccord
was found under file member, S. 16940, who lived in the states of
Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Tennessee and Missouri. You will
recall that on September 1, 1932, the claim for pension of Thomas
Mackey, S.21357, was examined in your behalf and no reference found
to his parents, which information was furnished you.
It is regretted that this office has nothing further in regard
to these soldiers to aid you in your research.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant Administrator
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June 26, 1931
Mrs. C. E. Doughtie, Jr., │ Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
5 Collier Road, Apartment 6 │AWF:MLB
Atlanta, Georgia
Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16960, that James Mackey
was born in 1759 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
While residing in Burke County, North Carolina, he served
in the North Carolina troops, as follows: in the first of
1776, two months as private under Captain John Harden; from
July 11, 1776, three months as private under Captain William
Moore and Colonel Charles McDowell; from May, 1778, under
Captains John Harden, Donahoe, and Colonels Archibald Lytle
and Malmady, was in the battles at Briar Creek and Stono and
served until in August, 1779; in 1780, eighteen days as
lieutenant under Captain Thomas Kennedy, was in the battle
at Ramsour's Mill, where he was wounded through the body; in
1781 or 1782, two weeks as lieutenant under Captain Thomas
Kennedy and Colonel Porter and was out against the Cherokee
Indians.
In 1805 he lived in Rutherford County, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March
1, 1833, while a resident of Buffalo Township, Pike County,
Missouri.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.
Mrs. L. F. Foster
Martin Farms,
Belmont, N. C.
December 3, 1934
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War
records of this Bureau fail to afford any information
in regard to any James McKee, who served in the North Carolina
Troops.
You are herewith furnished the history of the
only James Mackey (all spellings searched) found on
the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, who
served in the North Carolina Troops.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim, S. 16940, it appears that James Mackey was born
in 1759 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
While residing in Burke County, North Carolina,
he served in the North Carolina Troops as follows-
In the first of 1776, two months as private under
Captain John Harden.
From July 11, 1776, three months as private under
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Captain William Moore and Colonel Charles McDowell,
From May 1778 under Captains John Harden, and Donahoe and
Colonel Archibald Lytle and Malmady, he was in the
battles at Briar Creek and Stono and served until in
August 1779.
In 1780, eighteen days as Lieutenant under Captain
Thomas Kennedy, was in the battle at Ramsour's Mill,
where he was wounded through the body.
In 1781 or 1782, two weeks as Lieutenant under
Captain Thomas Kennedy and Colonel Porter and was out
against the Cherokee Indians.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
March 1, 1833, while a resident of Buffalo Township,
Pike County, Missouri.
In 1805, he lived in Rutherford County, Tennessee.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
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In reply to your request of
received
for a statement of the military history of
James mackey
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
formation as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
[illegible] 1776
July 11, 1776
May 1778 to. Aug 1779
1780
1781 n 1782
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
2 mos
3 mos
18 days
2 [illegible] against [illegible]

RANK.
Pri
Leiut

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
John Hacker
WM moore
John Hacker
Donoho
COLONEL.
---
STATE.

N.C.
Charles Mott
Archibald
Sarah
up
my
Mathery
---
1781
ke
against
to
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension,
His cl was al
---
Residence at date of application,
Age at date of application,
1805 at Rutherford
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
-
MAR 12 1919 191_
Chief of Rev. War Section
Sir:
I have this day received
from Roscoe J. Shaw
No. 46.60 for $2.100/go
requesting certified cashiers as per letter herewith.
Copies mailed
to Mr. Shaw
Mar 17, 1919

Very respectfully,
[illegible] Campbell
Chief of Division
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Date Mar. 14, 1919
Name James Mackey  No Sur. File 16940
N.C. troops War Rev
Photographic copies wanted of 2
pieces, consisting of 8 pages
Remarks make two sets=18 pages
Exr. Wilson Chief Rev. War Section
Approved TF [illegible]
Law Clerk
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Recd for $2.90 For'd to Law Div C Liu
LOCKLAND CINCINNATI OHIO
The RICHARDSON
PAPER COMPANY
March 10, 1919.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Attention Mr. G.M. Saltzgaber.
Gentlemen:
We wish to thank you for your letter of March 6
advising photostat copies of the declaration and affidavit of
the Revolutionary War pensioner, James Mackay, S. File No. 16, 940, of Pike Co., Mo., will be furnished me at the rate of
of
fifteen cents per page with twenty-five cents extra for certification
if desired. The number of pages to be copied are eight,
which amounts to $1.45. Including certification we herewith enclose
money order for $2.90 for which please send me two copies
of the declaration and affidavit with certification.
Very truly yours,
THE RICHARDSON PAPER COMPANY.
Roscoe Shaw
Sales Manager, Roofing Department.
Photostat copies
Mailed Mr. Shaw
Mar 17, 1919
AW
FInance Bureau of Pensions

MANUFACTURERS.
OF FOLDING PAPER BOXES-
 FIBRE SHIPPING CASES -- ASPHALT ROOFINGS -- WALLBOARD
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March 6, 1919

Roscoe T. Shaw


Sales Manager, Roofing Dept.
Richardson Paper Company,
Lookland, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Sir:

In reply to your letter of the 1# instant, you are advised
that photostat copies of the declaration and affidavit
of the Revolutionary War pensioner, James Mackey, S. File No. 16,940, of Pike Co. Mo., will be furnished you, under the provisions
of the Act of August 24, 1913, at the rate of fifteen
cents per page, with twenty-five cents extra, if certification
is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is eight.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau, by
money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior,
when your request will be complied with.

Very respectfully,
[illegible}
Commissioner.

Send 6 pages of decla
" 2 "" aff
_____
8
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LOCKLAND CINCINNATI, OHIO

The RICHARDSON
PAPER COMPANY

Office [  ] Interior Dept.,
March4-1919
[illegible]
March 1, 1919
Auditor of the Interior Dept.,
United States Treasury,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Will you not kindly send to
the photostat copy of the Declaration for
Pension of James Mackey, from Pike County,
Missouri, together with a photostat of the
affidavit of James Mackey, which James Mackey
received a pension in the Revolutionary War.
I think Certificate 19945 will help you to
identify these papers.
I will, of course,
gladly remit to you and charge you may make for
providing these photostat copies.
The said James Mackey
happens to have been my great, great grandfather.
Very respectfully,
The Richardson Paper Company
Roscoe T. Shaw
Sales, Manager Roofing Dept.
RTS:HH
Rev War SEc
6 [illegible}
3 of aff
}=8 pages
Pension Office
C
March 5, 1919
US
Received
March4-1919
Pension Section


MANUFACTURERS OF FOLDING PAPER BOXES
FIBRE SHIPPING CASES -- ASPHALT ROOFINGS -- WALLBOARD
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division

FEB 8, 1977, 191.
Chief Rev War Section
Sir:

I have this day received from
Edwin A Glenn

Cash 1.15/100
requesting copy
as per [illegible  ]  herewith.
Copies Mailed
M. Glenn
Feb. 10, 1917
.
Very respectfully,
. Campbell
Chief of Division
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AW Rev War Section.
February 19, 1917.
Hon. Ed. A. Glenn,
Washington, D.
Sir:
In response to your personal inquiry of the eighth
instant, herewith are enclosed, reports of service of the
Revolutionary War pensioner, John Glenn, 
S. [illegible} and
James Mackey, S.  16940 and photostat copies of the declaration of pension of the said James Mackey, which is furnished you under the provisions of the act of August 24, 1912.
Very respectfully,
TM Waltzgaber
Commissioner.
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Received from
with
Ed A. Glenn
c/o speakers Office
the Capital
$1 15 for certified
copy of papers
in case
of
James Mackey
N.C. Troops Rev War
S. File 16940

WB Law
Feb 8, 1917

Chiefs Dept
Mail [  ]
Feb 8 1917
Division
U.S. Bureau of Pensions

Finance Division
Feb 8 1917
Bureau of Pensions

Pension 
US
Feb
8
1917
Office
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Rev War pensioner James Mackey, N.C. troops S.16940
photostat copies pages 6 pages certified
15
___
90   1__ 15
25
___
$ 1 15

Pension
Feb
U 8 S
1917
Office

for
Mr Edw. A. Glenn
to Speakers Office
House of Representatives
personal inquiry of
Feb. 8, 1917

Finance Division
Feb 8 1917
Bureau of Pensions
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Date Feb 9. 1917
Name James Mackey No.
S.16940
N C. Troops. Rev. War.
Photographic copies wanted of
2
pieces, consisting of 6 pages
Remarks:

Exr. Wilson, Chief Rev. War Section
Approved:
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Chief, Law Divsion.
Serial
No. ____
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J. R. BREED, PRESIDENT
CAPITAL $100,000 00
LOGAN F. WYRICK, CASHIER

THE UNIVERSITY BANK
MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

63 AND BROOKSIDE
KANSAS CITY, Mo.

AFTER FIVE DAYS RETURN TO
THE UNIVERSITY BANK
316 WEST 63RD STREET
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

4/23
Received
Apr 26 1937
[illegible  ] 

Veterans Administration
Washington DC
Gentlemen,

I'm endeavoring to compile some ancestral
records of my Mothers family can you tell me if my great great grandfather James Mackey of Mo served in the Revolution he was given a plot
of land at St, Louis as shown by the enclosed papers but I do not understand them. If it is not asking to much have you any records of Edward Coleman of Spotsylvania County Virginia of a John Long who died 1825 at Gravois Mo
Thanking you for any information you may be able to give me and asking for the return of the papers. I am Yours truly JR Breed
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INDUSTRIAL 
MUNICIPAL
POWER  PLANTS
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,

October 23, 1934.

Gentlemen:

In Re: Sergt. James Mackey
of Georgia.

Would you be so kind as to advise date and place of
enlistment of the above named, also whether or not his pension
claim states date and place of birth, name of wife and children,
and any other data pertaining to them that might be contained in
this record. I am particularly desirous of obtaining names of
his parents, and it is my understanding that pension records give
this information.
Sergt. Mackey served in the Revolutionary War.
Thanking you for your kindness in this matter, I am
Very truly yours,
Beatrice Mackey Daughter
( Mrs. C. E. Doughtie, Jr.,
5 Collier Road, Apt #6.
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Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir:

Pension8
Jun
1931
Office

I have recently been in touch with the War Department at Washington, trying to obtain a full record of John Mackey, my Great, Great Grandfather's father, and their record shows that he served in the Revolutionary War in Captain Robert Porter's Company, Tryon County, North Carolina Troops. His name appeared on a list of that Company dated October 30,1777, which shows that he entered the service November 25, and he was discharged December 30th. The record also shows that he was in the Fourth Company, North Carolina Regiment, and that his name appears on the company muster roll dated December 12, 1782, which shows that he enlisted August 1, 1782, for 14 months. 
   The War Department stated that you might possibly have additional records in your files, and I would certainly appreciate it very much if you would look into your records and se if you can give me any additional information in regard to John Mackey. I would also appreciate it very much if you would advise whether or not John Mackey's son, James William Mackey, is listed in the the North Carolina Troops. 
I am enclosing herewith, self-addressed, stamped envelope, and hope that this request will not cause you any great inconvenience. 
Thanking you for your courtesy in this matter, I am
Yours very truly

Beatrice Mackey Daughter
( Mrs. C. E. Doughtie, Jr.,
5 Collier Road, Apt #6.
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MRS. L. F. FOSTER
MARTIN FARMS
BELMONT
NORTH CAROLINA, November 18, 1924.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;-
I would like to know if you have in your
Revolutionary War Records any information of the
service of James McKee who lived on Armstrong's
Ford on the South Fork of the Catawba in what
was then Tryon County and is now Gaston County,
North Carolina.
Hunter's "Sketches of Western North Carolina"
Speak of a James McKee who was a half brother of
Major William Chronicle and a soldier of the
Revolution and who was the ancestor of the several
families of that name in the neighborhood of
Armstrong's Ford.
My great-grandfather, Ephraim D. Thompson
married first Elizabeth Caroline McKee who was
born in 1803 and died in 1845. She had a brother
James born in 1795 and died in 1832 and a brother
William born April 30, 1806 and who died in 1880.
There were several other children including a
son Lawson, a son Isaac and a daughter who married
a Mr. Whitesides. Some of the children went to
Tennessee and some to Mississippi or Louisiana
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MRS. L. F. FOSTER
MARTIN FARMS
BELMONT
NORTH CAROLINA
I dont know whether these might be children
or grandchildren of James Mckee. I found the
grave of an Isaac McKee who died Mar. 28, 1848,
in the 78th year of his age who might be a son
or brother of James McKee.
So far I have not been able to find where and
when James McKee was born or to whom he was
married.
I shall be very glad of any information your
office can give about this McKee family and the
services of James McKee in the Revolutionary War.
Sincerely,
Mary Martin Fortes
Mrs. L. F. Fortes
Belmont
N.C.
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ST. LOUIS CHAPTER, D. A. R.

Mrs. Arthur M. Wilson, Registrar

5547 Waterman Avenue
St. Louis, MO., March 10th, 1920
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: --



St. Louis, Mo., March 10th, 1920.
Will you please send me any Revolutionary data concerning
Captain James B. Mackay. This man was very prominent in Missouri
after the War. History tell us he fought with North Carolina
Continentals
Thanking you and awaiting your reply, I remain,
Sincerely,
Mrs (AM) Iona B Wilson

Pension
D
Mar
12
1920
Office
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Personal inquiry of Feb 8, 1917
Con E. A. Glenn
of Office of the Speaker H of R
The Capitol, Wash DC as
[ illegilble ] report of service, of
James Mackey, NC  S.16940, Rev. War
and photostat copies of six pages of
declaration certified to above
Mr. Glover paid for same to Mr. 
Burroughs, Law Div. $1.15 on Feb. 8. 1917
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Mrs F A Claus
Louisiana
Mo
all said record to above
personal enquiry Apr 30, 1914
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May 20, 1911
Mr. L. Stillwell
Acting Commissioner,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington
Sir
In reply to yours of
May 16, will state, that James Mackey
who was born in 1759, died in 1833, served
first as private later as Lieutenant in
Revolutionary war.
He afterward came to Missouri and
located in Buffalo Township, Pike County
and is buried at Buffalo cemetery
His wife's name was Rebecca Scott
His name appears on the pension list
for Revolutionary soldiers.
As there have been disputes, I
like to know certainly, whether his
native state is Pennsylvania or South Carolina
, also the place of residence
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at the time of enlistment.
If you will kindly furnish me the
desired information you will
greatly oblige
Mrs W.O. Gray,
4041 Delmar Ave
St. Louis, Mo.
S. 16940
ISC
Pension 
D
May 
221911
US
Pension
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON
Dict. to Porter,
Number 72,046.
Sub. RIH/Ne.

Corinth, Miss.
July 6th, 1908.

Comm'r of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir: 
Will you please give me the revolutionary war records
of Capt. Jas. Mackey, of Md., or N. C., and also that of Col. Benj.
Chambers? -- If these men were granted land warrants or
bounties, give the numbers, locations etc. Thanking you in
advance, I have the honor to be,
Respectfully yours,
E. S. Candler Jr
M. C. First Dist. Miss.
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Bank of Louisiana
John B. Henderson, President
C.G. Buffum, Vice President
R.H. Goodman, Cashier
George E. Lynott, Asst Cashier
Louisiana, Mo.

Dec. 9th 1907

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, DC

Dear Sir
Will you kindly send me a statement of the military record of one James Mackey who enlisted as a soldier of the Revolutionary War from Burke Co [County], North Carolina, and was wounded through the [body?] at the Battle of Ramsour's Mill. He was also in Battle of Bunker Hill and other engagements.
Most Resp [Respectfully]
(Miss) Julia N. Goodman
Louisiana
Mo.

[stamp:]
Pension Office
U.S.
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Dec
11
1907
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S. 16940
Boonville Mrs. Cooper[ ]
Call you give me any information
of
James Mackey
225
wounded at Bunker Hill
whose wife was Rebecca Scott.
and
of Jesse Gentry name
wife sent [ illegible ]- My
purpose
is to give
D. A. R
[Wm J. Espostrire]
Boonville
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1937. July 21 - Hist to Mr. J. R. Bill & Ann
No.
Act:
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1906 Aug. 28. Hist to
Mrs. J.C. Epple
1907 Dec. 18. Hist to Julia
N. Goodman. In
19 July 3. Hist. H. Hon. L.S.
Candler Jr.
A.D
1911 May 2 Mrs. W. Gray
1914 Apr. 3. To Mrs. T.A. Clous
Hon. M.A.
Thotostat copies it
pages of declarant
German photostat
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1919 Mar
mailed to Roscoe
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1920, ver - Hist to Mr
M. Wilson, 55 Waterman Ave
. Louis Mo.
1924 Dec. 5 Hist to Mrs. F. Foster
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State of Missouri
County of Pike ⎬ fs.
James Mackey Personally appeared before me the
undersigned a Justice of the peace within and for the
County and state aforesaid 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 as follows
For two months in the year 1776 I served as a private
in the company of Capt Moore
three months in the year 1776 I served as a private
in the company of Capt Moore
for ten months in the years 1778 & 1779 I served as a private
under Colonel Hardin under lieutenant  Lytle

this service was exclusive of the time was on
furlough which was two months
For eighteen days in the year 1780 I served as a Lieutenant
 in the company of Capt [illegible] and involved in an engagement with the Tories at Ramsour's Mill in the county of Lincoln North Carolina and was compelled to leave the service and return home
For two weeks in the year 1781 or 82 I served as a lieutenant in the company of Capt [illegible] and
for such services I claim a pension

James Mackey
subscribed and sworn
to before me this 14th
of June 1833
[illegible]
State of Missouri ∫
County of Pike ∫ L James Rogers Justice
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of the peace within and for said County of  Pike Do Certify
that on this 14th day of June 1833 James Mackey personally appeared before me and subscribed the within
and foregoing affidavit and made oath that the
same has been to the best of his knowledge and belief
Given under my hand 10th June 1833
L Rogers[illegible]
State of the Missouri
County of Pike ⎬ I Michael J Mayes the Clerk
of the County Court within and for the said County
of Pike certify that Lewis Rogers whose name is subscribed
to the above certificate, is an acting Justice
of the peace within and for the said County of Pike, duly commissioned and qualified
according to law
and that the same is his
genuine signature
in testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed the seal of said
Court this 14th day of June in
the year of our Lord 1833
and in the 57th year of the
Independence of the United States

M. J. Hayes Clerk