Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 8272, for John Mc Kleroy, North Carolina
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N.C. Mc Kleroy, John                            W8272
McElroy
Muckelroy
Mary
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Georgia. 4470
Mary McKleroy
or McKlroy
widow of N C John McKleroy
who died in the year 1794
of Mallison in the State of Georgia
who was a Pri in the Re commanded by 
Captain Bledsoe of the Re commanded by General Butler in the Rev. line for 11 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Savannah
at the rate of 36 dollars 66 cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pensions issued the 8th day of June 1847 and sent to this green, Present.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 47 $586.60
Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 1833
$604.89
Revolutionary claim, Act July 4, 1838
Section the 38
Recorded by D.H. Wood  Clerk,
Book @. Vol. 1 Page 1930
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6447 Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the third section of the act of Congress [Illegible- of the 4th July 1836 maybe]
State of Georgia
Madison County s.s. 
On this fourth day of November 1844. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Inferior Court for said County and State. Mrs. Mary McKleroy, a resident of the county and state aforesaid aged ninety four years past - who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1831 That she is the widow of John McKleroy who was a private soldier and served in the war of the Revolution in the North Carolina militia. That the said John McKleroy resided in Wake County State of North Carolina during the Revolutionary War. That he was drafted about the year 1778 and served a tour in Captain Lewis Bledsor
Company of Infantry. the other officers not known by dependents that he faithfully served and received a regular discharge And this dependent further states that the said John McKleroy was drafted (or volunteered) for a second tour sometime in the year 1779 (or 1780) and served in Captain James Jones company- the other officers not known by deponent- that he faithfully the last named tour of duty out and received a regular discharge the discharge deponent is unable to annum. She states that she handed them to Augustus Crawford in the year 1838 in order to preserve her pension and that the said Crawford shortly after removed to some distant county and that she deponent ascertained his address and wrote him a letter of inquiry requesting said discharges. and has never received an answer from him And deponent further states that the said John McKleroy was drafted (or volunteered) for a third tour the year 1781 and faithfully served out his term and received a discharge from under the hand of Sargent of Company by orders of Col. Butler which last named discharge is herewith transmited. That she deponent believes that the said Johns McKleroy served six months in each of the first tours and 12 mo in the last named tour making two years. that he faithfully served his Country in the war of the Revolution in the North Carolina Militia, that he was engaged in the battle at Eutaw Springs received a slight wound in the back part of the neck that she does not recollect of his being in any other battle whilst in the service of the United States that deponent can not state with certainty any of the officers whom he served under other than Capt. Bledsor Capt Jones and General Butler that she knows of no person living who could testify to his service that she has no proof in possession further that the last named discharge and deponent further states that the said John McKlory died on the day of ---- .seventeen hundred and ninety four in the county of Oglethorpe state of Georgia and deponent
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declares that she was legally married to the afore said John McKleroy on the - day of -- seventeen hundred and seventy two by a Justice Peace (Wm-Hines) in Wake county North Carolina and settled on the Waters of Marsh Creek in said County and State where they resided for the share of two years and remained on the Waters of Lake Creek where they resided from end of the war and a few years after peace was made and from thence they removed to Willes County formerly now Oglethorpe County State of Georgia where her husband died on the day aforesaid that she has no documentary of their having been married that she knows of no person living who could testify to the fact that the oldest and longest acquaintance that she know of living within her [Illegible] knowledge is Robert Floyd who received his first nourishment from her breast that the prof hereunto arrived is the only family record, her husband ever had and contained a true record of their children's ages in the hand writing of she knows not who and dependent further states Isiah their oldest child was born on Marsh Creek on the day of August 1773 That she has remained a widow since the period of her husbands death all of which will more fully appear of reference to proofs here to assured.
Mary X McKleroy mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a  Justice of the Inferior Court of Madison County State of Georgia and I further certify that from Bodily  Infirmity Mrs Mary McKleroy the declarant is unable to appear in open court in testing wherefor I have pursuant of my search this 1 day of November 1844
William Sanders J.I.C

State of Georgia,
Madison County
Be it known that on the 4th day of November 1844 before me William Sanders a Justice of the Inferior Court for said County personally appeared Mr Robert Floyd resident of the county and state aforesaid aged Sixty nine years past who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement the he was from Wake County State of North Carolina Waters of Lake Creek and has been acquainted with John McKleroy and Mary. the above declarant from his first recollection that they they have lived together as man and wife from his first recollection to the date of the said John "death and were always reputed and believed in their neighbours where they resided to have been legally married and he concur in that opinion and dependent further states that they had some two or three children older than dependent to wit Jacob and Laura their two oldest and dependent further states that he has always
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always understood and believes that the said John McKleroy was a
soldier and served in the War of the revolution and
deponent further states that the said John McKleroy died
in Oglethorpe County State of Georgia having the said
Mary McKleroy as his widow and that she is still his widow
Robt Floyd
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and
year first written before me, I further⎬
Certify that Mr Robt Floyd is a respectable
person and creditable witness this 4th
day of November 1844 
William Sanders J. I. C.

State of Georgia  Be it known that on the 4 day
Madison County⎬ of November 1844. before me William Saunders a Justice of the Inferior Court for said
County personally appeared James Saunders a resident
of said County and State aged Eighty two years who being
first duly sworn according to law doth on his
oath make the following statement that he has been
acquainted with John McKleroy and Mary the foregoing declarants for the space of fifty
years that they
lived together peaceably as man and wife to the date
of the said John death And deponent further
states that the said John McKleroy died in Oglethorpe
County State of Georgia leaving Mary McKleroy as
his widow and that she is still his widow
James Sanders
Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and date above written before me
I further certify that James Saunders
is a reputable person and creditable
witness this 4th November 1844
William Sanders J.I.C.
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State of Georgia Madison County William Saunders
Justice of the Inferior Court for said County certify
the hereunto annexed with three refers was cut out
a Hymn Book in the possession of Mrs Mary
McKleroy and hereunto annexed by me I further
certify that Book has the most ament appearance
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
this 4th day of November 1844

William Sanders J.I.C.

November Term 1844
State of Georgia
Madison County
November 4. 1844.
Special Inferior Court
The Declaration of Mrs Mary
McKleroy for a pension under the act of Congress of the
4 July 1836 duly certified G. William Saunders a Justice
of the Inferior Court on the 4th day of November 1844
having been submitted to the Court it doth approve
his acts and proceedings and hereby direct the
Clerk to inderen [sic] this approval on the papers
Attest
Walter H Griffith Clerk
William Saunders J.I.C.
John Griffith J.I.C.
Elisha Ware J.I.C.

State of Georgia Madison County
Clerk of the Inferior Court for said County
that William Saunders is an acting Justice
of said Court duly commissioned and legally
qualified and that the foregoing signature
purporting to be his are genuine I further
certify the above is the original order of said
Court approving his acts and proceedings and the
foregoing are the original proceedings in the matter
Seal
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed my seal
Brevet there being no seal of office
this 4 day of Nov 1844
Walter H Griffith Clerk
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8272
Mary McKleroy
or McKlroy
Wid.
John McKleroy
or McKlroy
Pri. Rev. War
Act: July 4th/36. Sec. 3d
Index: - Vol. M, Page 20
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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W. 8272

Important
(See soldier's signature)
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State of Georgia
By James Luckie Register of
Probate for Oglethorpe County

These are to authorize you or any
three of you whose names are hereunder
written to repair to all such parts and places within
the County aforesaid as you shall be directed unto
By Mary Muckleroy [sic] and Jacob Muckleroy [sic] Executive and Executor of all and singular
the Goods, Chattels and Credits of John Muckleroy [sic]
late of said County deceased and there view the
Goods Chattels and Credits of the said deceased
you having first taken your oath before some Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid well and
truly to appraise the sums in Current Money of this
State and when you have the sums so appraised
you shall return an Inventory thereof certified
under your hands or any three of you unto
the said Executive and Executor
on or before the nineteenth day of May next ensuing

Given under my hand and seal of office
the nineteenth day of February in the year
of our Lord one thousand seven hundred
and ninety five and in the nineteenth year
of the Independence of the United States of America

To Mosses
Joel Sims John Smith Samuel
Thomas Patton George Hamilton Reid
Wadkins
James Luckie
R.P.O.C.
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John Muckleroy decd
Warrant of Appraisement
Mary Muckleroy [Illegible]
Jacob Muckleroy [Illegible]
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Mas Creek
John MacKels
Bond

McKleroy John
N.C. W8272

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
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J. John Mackelroy on Marsh Creek of
the County of Wake and provence [sic] of
North Carolina do promis [sic] to
pay or
Cous [sic] to be paid unto Isaac Hunter
or his order the just and full sum
of
twenty six pounds eighteen shillings
and one penne proclamation
money with lawfull [sic] Intrust [sic] from
the Dat [sic] hereof
for the true payment
Where of I Bind myself
my heirs exeters [sic] and administrators
in the final sum of fifty three
pound sixteen shilling and two pence
like money and if it be then on said
I here by impower any attorney to
appear for me in any Court of [Illegible]
with his Magystes [?] Dominno [?]
and [Illegible] judgement for the
penalty aforesaid to be Discharged
on payment at the principal Intrust [sic]
and Cost of witnes [sic] where at
have hereunto set my hand and
Seal this 27 day of May annodomy [sic-there is a term 'anno Domini' that means year of our Lord]
1772 USA
John Mackelroy Seal
John M Cadden
Frederick Tarver
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6667
Hon K J Marcy
[Illegible] K W F Collins Raleigh N.C.
Dec.10.1845_
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[Illegible] 18 Dec 1780
McKleroy is discharged  from his tour of Duty by Gen Butler [Illegible]
2
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[Image too dark to read]
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No 6446
Mary McKleroy
Ga
Sec to Gen Green May 29 '45
" to [Illegible] 17 Oct 1865
" to Secy War 6 Dec 1865
Act 4 July 1836
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78 Capt Bledsoe -- 6 mo
79 " Jones -- 6-
87 -- 12-
24
there were no 12 mo drafts in the militia
but 12 mo drafts in '81 were made for
the N.C. Line & may be found on the
books in the Secy office at Raleigh
The Compton books show

2 sums 20.5 = 7.19
3 sums 9.2 = 3.10
1 sum 8.4. = 3. 2

3 term of 7.19 = mo  15.80
3 "            3.10   10.0
1               3.2     3.2
28.10
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3.

Capt. Bledsoe
Gen Butler
-
Madison Co. Ga

d, 1796

36.66
16
21994
3666
3865 -6
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Raleigh N.C
Comps office
I William F Collins Comps of Public Accts
in and for the State of North Carolina do
hereby certify that the name of James McKlroy appears of Record in this office as having had
issued in his favor for Military service the
following specie certificates (Viz) One for Nine
Pounds Two shillings ($9.2) see Book No 1 page 27. One
other for Twenty Pounds Five Shillings ($20.5) see Book
No 6 page 25 another for Nine Pounds Two Shillings
($9.2) in Book No 14 page 28 Another for Eight
Pounds four Shillings ($8.4) see Book F. No 2 page
46 Another for Nine Pounds Two Shillings ($9.2)
See Book G. No 16 page 25 and one other for
Twenty Pounds Fve Shillings ($20.5) see Book
No 8 page 44 given under my hand and seal
this 26th day July 1845
Wilm Collins Comps
9.2
20.5
9.2
8.4
9.2
20.5
76

76
2
152
38
190
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Richd 31 May 1847
Col. J. L. Edward
Washington

Sir,
On my return to this city I read the entered
letter in the Controller of N.C. dated 14 May "47 in answer
to mine, which contained a copy of your letter to him ^ about Mrs Mary McKlroy cause of GA: act 1836
It seems the information desired cannot be got and
I understood, the sectary yourself had decided to allow
it, only the answer to your letter, should justify the
further rejection. It seems if letter never went to hand
June 7th by trus
Thomas Green
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ROCHMOND Va.
OCT

Nov. 2, 1846
Recorded
Mary Mc Ilori
Col. J. S. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Rich. 30 Oct. 1845.
Col. J. L. Edward
Washington

Sir,
In me Mary McIlroi, case
from N.Ca. (under act 1836) an appeal was taken to the Secretary, and after you had a consultation with him, I understood you to say,
you had written
to the Secretary or Comptroller
of N. Ca. and unto finally decide accordingly
as his answer might be.
I think you carried the papers back to
office. This was some 6 or 8 months
ago-- may I ask you the result to
which you came?
I am very respectfuly yours
Thomas Green

My impression was, thus
you will allow the claim
as I had some reason for
relying favorably, on the
information you sought?
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RALEIGH
N.C.
MAY 15
5

Thomas Green Esqr
Richmond
Virginia

Wm F Collins
14 May 1847
To be filed in Mary McElroy's case
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Raleigh N C
May 14th 1847

Dr Sur.
Your letter has been read and its
contents observed. The Commissioner
of Pensions mistakes the cause of his
letters not receiving notice; I do not
recollect ever receiving such
letter, if so, I misplaced it. The
Check which you enclosed in the
Bank of Virginia is herewith
returned, the certificate heretofore
made having been once paid
for by yourself. If an additional
Certificate could be made giving
the term (or terms) of service performed
by Jno Mc Ilroy from the records in
my office I would do so. I can
only give the time taken. Some
of these certificates were issued
one payment was made in cash
in 1776 the Certificates were issued
at different times. If a certificate
to this office will [Illegible] you, I
will willing make one out
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and forward to you, the rank he held
is not [Illegible], the County he lived in is
not [Illegible], the certificates do not show
whether for militia or regular service
I am very respectfully
Your friend and observer
Wm. F. Collins
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2
Mary McElroy
No 6447
Mary McKleroy
morw of John
Ga
act 4 July 1836

w74@95.
1 tour of 7.19
"  - 3.81
---
11-
aomd-
11 mo. pri
---
36.66

Thos Green Esq
Present-
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Inter 1st where did you reside during the war of the Revolution
" 2nd were you acquainted with John McKleroy of Wake County in the time of the War of
the Revolution if so please state if you
knew him as a solder if so, what services did
he perform what portion of your own knowledge
" 3rd what was the general reputation of the
said McKlery [sic], as a private soldier in the
American Cause
the above Interrogators propounded to Mr Daniel Cm
a resident of Pike County State of Georgia on
the 27th day of November by me a Justice of the
Peace for Pike County Ga this27  day of Novr 1844
A Gaulding J.P.
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State of Georgia
Pike County } s.s
Be it known that on the 27th day of
November 1844 before me Archibald A Gaulding a Justice
of the Peace for said County and State personally appeared
Daniel Orr a resident of said County and State aged Eighty
four years who being first duly sworn according to law
doth on his oath in reply to the foregoing Interrogator
make the following statements to wit. That he resided
in Wake County State of Northcarolina [sic] during the war of
the Revolution. That he was acquainted with John McKleroy of
the same place. That he is of opinion that the said
John was generally in the service of the United States from
the year 1778 to the close of the War and was true to the
American cause. That the said John was a private in
Captain Lewis Bledsos Company of Malitia [sic] and was engaged
in the Battle against the Torys fight at Lindley Mill,
and deponent thinks was present when Col Robt Mabon
was killed while in pursuit of the Torys deponent did not
know the said John as a soldier only as above stated That
deponent was a volunteer in Capt McCullers Company and
united with Capt Bledsoes Company and the two companies
remained together some few days which is the only time
deponent knew the said John McKleroy as a soldier
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And deponent further states that so far as he knows
the said John was reputed and generally believed in
his neighbourhood to have been a faithful soldier and
true to the American cause and he concurs in
that opinion
Daniel Orr
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and
year first written before me
Archibald A. Gaulding J.P.

I further certify that Mr Daniel Orr is a respectable
person and a credible witness In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand this 7th day of Nov 1849
Archibald A. Gaulding J.P.

I Wiley E. Mangham Clerk of the Inferior Court
of Pike County State of Georgia certify that Archibald A. Gaulding is a Magistrate as above, and that the
foregoing signature purporting to be his is
genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed my seal of office and subscribed my
name this 30th day of November in the
year one thousand Eight hundred and
forty four. Wiley E. Mangham Clk. J.C. P.C.
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Compt Office
15 Decr 1845
Sir
I have received your letter dated the 10th Aust
and I harken to comply with the request
therein made so far as my Records will
enable me in the case of John McElroy, I
have refired to the Books from which my
certificate made to you in July last
was taken, and from these Books, I
cannot give the County in which he laid
at the time the service was performed, nor do
they show the rank he held. I see in
reference to Book F No 2 Marked Militia
test he there recived [sic] a payment through
Henry Grifford as Commissary, of Eight pounds
four shillings ($8.4) which payment was made
in 1776. This payment it would appear dose
give the date of this service as also the
particular service (or Militia) The other payments
were in certificates issued by the state
in payment for Military Service and
redeemed at the Treasury at different
previous, as they were received in payment
for Public Taxes for Lands or any other
dues to the State. a Record of which
certificates were deposited in the Comp
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office and posibly [sic] the original certificates
may have been but have been destroyed
or last, as I think very likely is the case with
some of the Books. The dates of the certificates are given and by whom issued as
Commissioners, if this will be of any service
you can have their dates - In Book No 1 page
27 (which Book is headed Specia certificates paid
into the Comptrollers office by John Armstrong (Entry
Taker) this certificate was dated 10 June 1783 and passed
by Murphy Nichols also in Book No 6 same
series another certificate was issued by Auld & Miller
Commissioners and bore date 1784. In Book No 8
page 44 another certificate was paid into
the Compt office by Jno Armstrong in April 1784
in Book No 14 page 28 a certificate is paid
into the Treasury office at Hillsborough by
Charles Rest Eaton Shiff [sic] of Granville County
issued in the name of John McKleroy and in
Book G No 16 page 25 another certificate is shown
to have been paid into the Compt office by
the Sheriff of Johnston County in favor of the same name. I believe the foregoing
impart all the information which my
Records afford in this case I wrote you
when I first commenced issuing certificates
from these records, giving you as will as
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I was able a particular statement of the nature
of such evidence as were to be had from there
at that time, being then in great confusion and
scarcely to be understood. I hope you
will refer to that letter again as it will
save me the trouble of making a second communication upon that subject. I will
however state, I think the records of this office will afford the most satisfactory proof of Service
that can now be relyed [sic] upon, this I am very
certain the proof of this office is not complete
as many of the records have been misplaced
any some of the Books show that the officers
of Companies drew the pay for all under
their command without giving the names,
in such cases, it is likely their names dose
not appear, but where service was performed
for any length of time the name will
generally appear on some of the Books. These
Records were in a confused state when I
first found them and very few of them
were alphabetted [sic], I have nearly Indexed
them all now, and for want of which I
could not make as thorough examinations
as necessary, which accounts for my having
to issue certificates of additional pay in some
instances, having discovered other payments
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which were not included in the original
Certificate. I hope the explanation which
I have herein given will be of same
service to you in your future action
and will at any time answer as far
as I am able, such enquiries as you
may make, in conclusion I would say
I think so far as Record proof of Service
is required it can generally be had
from these records-
I am respectfully
Your Obb Serv
Wlm F. Collins

J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
Washington City.
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Washington Nov 19. 1845
Sir
I have the honor to lay before you
a letter received from Col. Thomas Green
of Richmond Va: relating to the pension
application of Mrs Mary McKleroy of Georgia
under the 3rd Section of the Law of Congress
passed 4th July 1836. And in compliance
with the request contained in the enclosed
I would respectfully appeal from the decision
of the Commissioner of Pensions in the case, dated
Oct 17th 1845. The obstacle that presents the admission of the claim, appears to me to be simply
this, that the widow asserts that her husband
performed two years service in the North Carolina
troops, in three tours, two of six months each
& one of twelve months duration, while from the
records of the State of North Carolina it appears
that he served about the same length of time
in six different tours. Now it is respectfully
urged that her failing to set forth the exact number of tours, & the precise length of each, ought
not to prejudice her claim, especially when it is
remembered that she has attained the advanced
age of ninety years or more. And I therefore
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ask that a thorough examination of her papers
may be had, and a due allowance made for
the infirmities of age, & her just claim allowed to such amount as she may be found
to be entitled. Be so good as to return
the letter of Col Green after the examination
of the case.
Very Respectfully
I have the honor to be
Your most obt sevt
Nathan Leake

Hon W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War
Washington
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Pension Office
December 6. 1865.
Sir,
I have the honor to make the following report
upon W. Leake's appeal in the case of Mary McIlroy
My letter of the 17th of October will show the reasons for not
allowing her claim, which are answered by the suggestion
that the aggregate of the tours credited to the name of her
husband in the Comptroller's books approximate the estimate she
makes of the three tours set forth in her declaration. Now if
her mind and memory have been so much impared [sic] by
age or any other cause, that she does not retain sufficient
knowledge of her husband's service to distinguish between his
absence from her in service three or six times, it would go to
show that her account of her husband's service was not to be
relied upon. There is certainly no correspondence between the
essential facts of the declaration and the proofs now relied upon.
Before this is explained under oath, it would contradict her
declaration to accord to her the benefit of all the service credited
to John McIlroy.
The papers are herewith submitted, numbered
from one to six inclusive.

I have the honor to be
Very respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt
J.L. Edwards

Hon W.L. Marcy,
Secretary of War
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Richmond 14 Oct. 1845.
Col. J.L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions

Sir
on 28th July I sent you a certificate
per Comptroller of N.C. of payments (about $60) to John McIlroy, to sustain the application of his widow Mrs Mary McIlroy of Ga to a pension under act 4 July 1836.
As other cases of the same date, have been answered six weeks since, I am fearful my letter either did not get to hand, or has got into "the wrong box" as the play-goer say
Allow me to ask your attention to it & [Illegible]
Thomas Green
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Georgia
Forsyth County ⎬Personally came before me, John Borin a justice of the peace for said County, Augustus Crawford, who after being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that
Mrs Mary Muckelroy, who is represented to be the widow
of John Muckelroy deceased, now a resident of Madison County of said State, handed deponent, the Soldiers discharge
of John Muckelroy, who from the tenor of the discharge was a
three months draft, from the best of deponents recollection.
The name and grade of the Officer is not recollected. The
discharge is presumed to be formal and doubtless genuine.
The paper and ink bow the impress of time,
The discharge was sent by deponent through the mail to
Col. Lott Warren then a representative in Congress from
this State instructed to have the rolls of the names of soldiers who
served as militia men in the Revolutionary War from the State of
North Carolina, examined to find the name of John Muckelroy.
Col. Warren wrote deponent that the name of John Muckelroy was
not found upon the examination. Sometime after deponent
wrote Col. Warren to return the discharge which was not done
and deponent has never been discharged since it was mailed
for Washington City, about the latter [Illegible] or early in the spring
of eighteen hundred and forty one, according to recollection
Sometime in the year 1843 deponent received a letter from
the Secretary of State of North Carolina, William Hill, informing deponent
that from an examination of rolls of Militia, deposited in his
Office, who had performed service in the States Militia
during the Revolutionary War, he had not found
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the name of John Muckelroy there was but one discharge
Sworn to and subscribed before me
handed deponent
this 30th day of November 1844
John Baring
Augustus Crawford
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In the name of God Amen. I John
Mucklleroy bing [sic] in sound mind and perfect
Memory but in a low State of health. make
and ordain this my Last Will and Testament
in maner [sic] and form following
Them I lend unto my beloved wife my plantation whereon I now live together with the two
hundred acres of Land with the same during
her own natural life or widdowhood [sic], I also
lend unto my Beloved Wife Mary all and singular
my living stocks of Horses, Cattle, Hogs, sheep &.c.
together with all my Houshold [sic] goods and Chattels,
During her own natural Life on Widdowhood [sic]. My Will
and Desire is that my Estate be Inventored [sic] and
appraised but not sold til the death of my
beloved wife, and that shee [sic] unmolested Injoy [sic]
all the above mentioned Land, stocks, Goods, and
Chattels, to rais [sic] my Children on during the for-mentioned time, she not making wast [sic] now
Conveyance of the same
Then my Will and Desire is that after the
death of Mary my wife, that all and every part
and parcel of the above lent two hundred acres
of Land, with all my forementioned stock with
there Increas [sic] that remain at my wifes [sic] Deceas [sic]
With all my houshold [sic] goods and Chattels, Be equally Divided amongst my children then living or there Heirs
turn over
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I ordain My Wife Mary and my son
Jacob Muckleroy to be my Executors of this
my Last Will and Testament.
In Witness whereof I set my hand and
affix my seal this 8th day of October
1797
his
John X McElroy
mark

Signed Sealed in
Presence of
William Muckelory
Aaron Davis

I do hereby Certifie [sic]
that the foregoing is a
true copy of the last
Will and Testament of
John McElroy Dec. as proved
before me the 19th day of Feby
1795
J. Luckie R.P.O.C.

John McKlroy Dec
Will
Copy
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No. 518
Mr Nathan Leake
Washington City
D.C.

T. Green
17  21st Nov 45
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No 3
Richmond 15 Nov. 1845.

Mr. N. Leake
Washigton

Dear Sir
I send you a copy of Col. Edwards letter
of 17 Oct. last, in Mrs Mary McKleroy case.
If this case, should not be allowed, 99 in 100 of those on the rolls
should be stricken off - to my mind, there is not ground
for a doubt even, on any one point. The service - marriage, to date, & every fact is conclusively established and I 
cannot account for this perseverence [sic] in refusing a pension - This last letter, in substance confesses
the justice of the case, while it is rejected!!!
I do not know who was the Clerk who decided
the case- it bears Col. Edwards name - but I know
he does not examine this class of claims.
I beg you to present this letter to Mr. Marcy
the Secretary of War and to ask an appeal from the
decision. The record proof is, that he recd $75.15
which is evidence of two years service.
The widow
says he was in service three tours, but can it be
possible, if 3 times 3, be proved by the record - that
can rationally be regarded as a [Illegible] for rejecting her claim,^ taking her age [Illegible] into consideration. If the secretary will read the 
papers, himself, and not rely upon the report, merely which may be made
I will give my head for a
foot-ball, if he does not reverse this decision
which allows no pension at all. I do not
like to complain - I know it injures an attorney
generally, to have these decision reversed
more than success in the particular case, can benefit him. But
be it so - I ask no favors, and moreover do not
feel at Liberty to let such palpable injustice (in my opinion) be done to one, for whom I am attorney,
without bringing it to the notice of the Head of
the Department.
If the appeal he allowed & the Report
shall, in your opinion, cause a doubt - ask time for me to reply.
& I will do to so, or so immediately to the Cnty.
I am [Illegible]
Thomas Green
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(Copy)
Pension Office Oct 17th 1845
Sir
In the case of Mary McKleroy the claimant who was
married in 1772, and therefore acquainted with her husbands service,
alleges that he was in service three times two tours, estimated by
her at six months each, and one tour at twelve months.
His name is not borne on the list of the only twelve months
men raised in the State of N. Carolina. The Comptrollery
Certificate credits the name of her husband with six tours
of service. In this state of the proof it is impracticable to
form any satisfactory or definite opinion as to the duration
of her husbands service, which must be ascertained with
reasonable precision in adjusting apro said pension.
I am respectfully, you out law
J. L. Edwards
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Richmond 28 July 1845.
Col. J.L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
D Sir
I have now the complete proof
of service of John McIlroe - whose widow, marriage, you admit
the year to me of 30 May "45, to be satisfactorily proved-
The claimed under act 1836 from Georgia.
The enclosed certificate of William F. Collins
of 26th July 1845, shows six severance payments - 3
of $9.2 each, & one of $8.4. (no doubt for the several short tours, referred to by her) and 2 of $20.5 each, for the longer terms.
I am yours very respectfully
Thomas Green
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Col. J.L. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
6446 April 11. 1845
Mary McIlroy
July 4.1836
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Richd 4 April 1845.
Col. J. L. Edward
Commr of Treasury
D Sir
I enclose the application of Mrs Mary McElroy
of Ga: widow of John McElroy - for a pension under act 4 July 1836.
He died 1794. having served several tours in N. Co. Militia during the war. She was
married in 1772 & is 94 yr old - eldest son was born in 1773. encloses
register of his age. Lends and also a discharge dated 15. Decr 1780 from
one of his tours of duty. In Feb 95" his son Jacob qualified as
one of his excitors .The affidavit of Daniel Orr taken 14 Nov "44
shows the identity of the parties & he thinks he was more than 
two years in service. The copy of John McElroy will
in "94 & of his bond in 1772, and filed to her, the manner which
he wrote his name - the spelling being different at the different periods. The certificate of Augustus Crawford is filed
to show, the applicant has been for a long time trying to prove her case
I am your humble servant
Thomas Green