Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16954, for James Mc Kee, Virginia
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE 
Va

McKee, James

NUMBER
S. 16954

carded

CONTENTS
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Virginia    29.875
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James McKee, deceased
of Rockbridge in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the ---- commanded
by Captain ----  of the Rgt. commanded
by Col Dickinson in the Va. Mil'a [Militia]
line for 15 mo., 29 days. Certificate
issued John T. McKee and Mary
Jane Bratton, wife of Andrew Bratton
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Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 53. Dollars 22. Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of March. 35
and sent to Samuel
Mc D. Reid, Lexington, Va.
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Arrears to the 4th of ---
Semi-anl. allowance ending ---
Died 14 August 1832 amount due. } $76.70.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath Rice Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 1/2  Page 25
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At Rockbridge County Court March 4th 1835
On this 4th day of March 1835, before the Justices of Rockbridge County, being a Court of record now sitting personally appeared John T. McKee of said County who being first duly sworn declareth, that he is one of the heirs of Jams McKee deceased, late of said County whose Widow applied in the name of the said John T. McKee for arrears of Penson due the said James McKee at his death, under the late act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, that the said Widow departed this life on the 5th day of February 1835. And that the said John T. McKee & Andrew Bratton of Bath County in this state who intermarried with Mary Jane the daughter of said James McKee deceased being the only heirs of the said James McKee dec.d are now entitled to the arrears of Pensions, due the said James McKee at his death, that the said John T. McKee hereby declares his acceptance to the amount of fifteen months & twenty nine days as having been the full term of the service of said James McKee during the Revolution as stated in the communication of the Commissioner of Pensions to the Clerk of this Court on that subject; and prays that the Certificate of Pension for the arrears due may issue to the said John T. McKee & Andrew Bratton in right of his wife. And upon due consideration and satisfactory evidence, the Court doth certify that Nancy McKee the Widow of said James McKee dec'd departed this life on the 5th day of February last past, and that the said John T. McKee and Mary Jane Bratton wife of Andrew Bratton are the only children and heirs of the said James McKee dec'd.
I Samuel Mc D Reid Clerk of said County Court do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the record, and I do further Certify that John T. Caruthers Gentleman before whom the annexed affidavit of Andrew Bratton was made is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified & that his official acts are entitled to full credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed my official seal & subscribed my name this 13th Day of March 1835. And in the 59th year of the Commonwealth ~
[signature] Samuel McD Reid CRC

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Rockbridge County, State of Virginia to wit -
On this 9th day of March 1835 before me John F. Caruthers a Justice of the Peace for the said County, personally appeared Andrew Bratton of said County, who being first duly sworn - deposeth that he is one of the heirs of James McKee dec'd, late of the County of Rockbridge Virginia, who died on the 14th day of August 1832. and whose widow made application for the arrears of Pension due him from the U. States under the Act of June 7th 1832. he the said Bratton having intermarried with Mary Jane T the daughter of the said James McKee Deceased - that the said Widow of the said James McKee dec'd, in whose name and for whose benefit, the Declaration for Pension was made, departed this life on the Fifth day of February 1835 -  that he the said Bratton (in right of his wife Mary Jane) and John T. McKee of said Rockbridge County, are the only heirs of the said James McKee Deceased - The said Bratton fully certifies his acceptance to the amount of Fifteen months & twenty nine days, as being the term of said James McKee's service during the Revolution - and desires that a certificate of Pension, may be issued from the War office of the United States, to the said John T. McKee & Andrew Bratton, for the amount of Pension due for said term of 156 months & 29 days - I do further certify that the said Andrew Bratton is an heir of the said James McKee Dec'd - he having intermarried with Mary Jane T. McKee, daughter of the said James McKee, Dec'd.
[signature] Andrew Bratton {Seal}
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of March 1835
[signature] John F. Caruthers J.P.
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James McKee
32.639


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gilmore and James Davidson who have also signed the said certificate [four words are illegible] are credible persons and that their statements [no other words are visible.]
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State of Virginia Rockbridge County } sct
On this 5th day of January 1835 before Justices of the County Court of said Rockbridge, said Court being a cCourt of record and now sitting, personally appeared John T McKee Esq. a resident in said County and State, who being first duly sworn in due form of Law, on oath, made the following statement for and on behalf of his mother Nancy McKee,  the widow of James McKee deceased, late of Rockbridge, in order to obtain for said widow, the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
That he the said John T McKee is the son, and the said Nancy McKee the widow of James McKee, who died a resident of said County of Rockbridge, on the 14th day of August 1832, aged at his death 80 years & 6 months.
The following statement is submitted upon his own knowledge, and statement from authentic sources.
That the the said James McKee decd. entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated.
Question 1st: Where and what year was the said James McKee decd. born?
Answer - He was born in the state of Pennsylvania on the 14th day of March 1752 and came with his brother to said County of Rockbridge, and settled upon Kerrs Creek  in the year 1754.
Question 2nd - Have you any record of his age if so where is it?
Answer - There is a record of the age of said James McKee in possession of his brother, William McKee who will testify as to its contents.
Question 3rd - Where was he living when called into service where had he lived since the Revolutionary War - and where did he live at the time of his death?
Answer - He was living in said County of Rockbridge when called into service, and continued to reside in said County until the day of his death.
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Question 4th - How was he called into service - was he drafted - did he volunteer - or was he a substitute? And if so for whom?
Answer - he was drafted in all his tours except one, and then he served as a substitute for his brother William McKee of said County of Rockbridge, now living and who will testify as to his service.
Question 5th - State the names of some the Regular officers, who were with the troops, where he served. Such continental and Militia Regiments as you can - and the general circumstances of his services?
Answer - That he was drafted as a Militia man in the year 1776 during the summer of said year, for a tour of 3 months as is believed against the Cherokee Indians in Tecumseh and served during said Tour under Col. William Christian, then of Augusta County Va. Particulars not known.
That he served a second tour in the year 1776 or 7 - as a substitute for his brother William McKee for a tour of 3 months against the Shawnee Indians in Greenbrier County, Va. when the Indians attacked Donnellys Fort. In this tour he served 3 months William McKee will testify as to this tour. Particulars & officers not known.
That he drafted for another tour of 3 months against the Indians in Ohio, at Point Pleasant in September 1777, and was stationed at the Fort at Point Pleasant under Col. Dickinson, Capt. Charles Campbell and Lieutenant Saul Davidson all of whom are now dead. In this tour he served 3 months. Further particulars not known.
That he was again drafted as a militia man in January 1781 to Portsmouth in Virginia, and served as an Ensign under Col. John Bowyer, Capt. Thomas Harrison and Lieutenant Alexander Wiley. In this tour he served as an Ensign from the 10th day of January of 1781 to the 25th of April 1781.
For evidence of this he refers to John Davidson of said County, a Revolutionary Pensioner under the late
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act, who served with him - also to William McKee.
That he was again drafted for a short tour, when as a militia man in June 1781 - when the English Cavalry under Tarlton plundered Charlottesville, in which tour he served 2 weeks particulars and officers not known, for evidence of this we refer to William McKee.
That he was again drafted for a tour of 3 months as militia man, in July 1781 and marched to Headquarters at Westham, [Va.] six miles west of Richmond, and served in this tour under General Campbell - General [Peter] Muhlenberg, [Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de...] Lafayette, General Wayne, and Col. Willis. In this tour he served 3 months, refer to evidence of William McKee.
That he was again drafted as as militia man in October 1781 to oppose Lord Cornwallis, when he was taking York Town, a short Tour of two months. Particulars not known. 
That he served in all during the war of the Revolution Seventeen months, and twenty nine days, the said John T McKee has good reason to believe during, which time he served three months & Fifteen days as an Ensign. For this amount of service a Pension is claimed for and on behalf of the widow of said James McKee.
Question 6th Did he ever receive a discharge, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer. No discharge has been found amongst the papers of said James McKee.
-- did he ever receive a commission and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
Answer. He never received a commission to my knowledge.
Question 7th State the names of persons in said James McKee's neighborhood, and in your own neighborhood who can testify as to your character and as to their belief of the Revolutionary services of said James Mckee.
Answer - He refers to the Rev'd Andrew B Davidson, William McKee, John Davidson, William Gilmore & James Davidson as evidence in this(sic, "his") behalf.
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The above statement is believed by said John McKee to be correct.
He hereby, for himself and on behalf of the widow of said James McKee, Relinquishes all and every claim whatsoever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declares that said James McKee's name is not on the Pension roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn tot & subscribed the day & year first above written. 
[signature]  John T. McKee

I William McKee of the said County of Rockbridge do hereby certify, that I was well acquainted with James McKee decd. late of Rockbridge County - that he died on the 14th day of August 1832. That he was born on the 14th day of March 1752 in the State of Pennsylvania, having in my possession the Record of his age - That John J. McKee is the son of said James McKee, I do hereby further certify, that I know from my personal knowledge that the said James McKee mentioned in the Declaration made by sd.[said] J.T. McKee, did serve against the Indians during the Revolutionary War, as stated in the Declaration aforesaid, three different Tours of Military service, of three months each tour, the said James McKee having served one of said tours as a substitute for me.
I further certify that I know from my personal knowledge that the said James McKee was drafted to Portsmouth in January 1781 under Capt. Thomas Harrison, as stated in the declaration aforesaid, and that he served as an Ensign from the 10th Jany. 1781 to 25th April 1781.
I further certify that I served with said James McKee when he was drafted at the time Tarlton came to Charlottesville. I marched with said James McKee as far as deep run church, where he was discharged. In this tour he served 2 weeks - as as horseman.
I further certify from my own personal knowledge that said James McKee was drafted in July 1781 as stated in the above Declaration and that I served with
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him and saw, on the last of September 1781, in Williamsburg Hospital.
I further certify that the said James McKee dec'd was always reputed & believed in his neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary Soldier, & to have served as he states. And that no doubts to my knowledge have ever existed as to his services - Sworn to & subscribed this 5th day of January 1835.
[signature] William McKee

We Andrew B Davidson a Presbyterian & William Gilmore & James Davidson of said County and neighborhood of said James McKee dec'd do hereby certify that we were well acquainted with said James McKee dec'd late of Rockbridge County - that we believe him to have been 80 years of age at his death,  that it was always the belief of the neighborhood in which he residd,  and of every person who knew any thing about his life, that he was a revolutionary soldier, and that he served as stated in this Declaration made by his son John T McKee. And that we concur in that opinion.
We further certify that no doubts to our knowledge have ever existed as to the services of said McKee.
That we have often during the life time of said McKee, heard him recount his revolutionary services. We further certify that said James McKee was a man of irreproachable character - and that his son John T McKee, who has made the declaration above mentioned is a man of undoubted credibility and purity of morals.
We further certify that said James McKee died on the 14th day of Aug. 1832.
Sworn to and subscribed this 5th day of January 183[2]
[signature] A.B. Davidson
I believe the time of his death was dated above
[signatures] 
Wm. Gilmore  
James Davidson
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State of Virginia
Rockbridge County sct.
At a Court held for said County the 5th day of January 1835.
A Declaration made by John T. McKee Esq of this County for and on behalf of his mother Nancy McKee widow of James McKee dec'd for the purpose of obtaining for said widow the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, together with the Affidavits of William McKee, Andrew B Davidson, William Gilmore and James Davidson, of which the foregoing are true copies, were severally subscribed and sworn to in Court except that of Andrew B Davidson a Clergyman.
And the Court declared their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories proscribed by the war department that the above named James McKee was a revolutionary soldier as is stated.  And the court further certified that it appeared that Andrew B Davidson who has signed the preceeding certificate is a Clergyman resident in this county, and that William McKee, William Gilmore and James Davidson who have also signed the said Certificates are residents in this County, are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.  And also that the said John T. McKee Esq is a respectable man and his statement entitled to credit
 In testimony whereof I Samuel Mc D Reid Clerk of said County Court have hereto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 15th Day of January 1835, and in the 59th year of the Commonwealth.
[signature] Saml Mc. D. Reid. Ckl

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James Mc Kee
32,639
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[typed letter, page 1 of 2]

April 15, 1835

James McKee -S.16954
BA-J/AWF   [amn handwritten]

Mrs. Jennie T. Grayson
P.O. Lock Box 105
Charlottesville
Virginia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James McKee
of Virginia.
    
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.16954, based upon the service of James McKee during the War of the Revolution.
   
James McKee was born March 14, 1852 in the state of Pennsylvania, names of his parents not given. He moved in 1754 with his brother (his name not designated) and settled on Kerrs Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia.

While residing in said Rockbridge County, He enlisted in the summer of 1776 and served three months in Colonel William Christian's Virginia regiment, out against the Cherokee Indians.  He served again in 1776, three months as substitute for his brother, William, when the Shawnee Indians attacked Donnelly's Fort, no officers given.  He enlisted in September, 1777, served three months in Captain Charles Campbell's company, Colonel Dickinson's Virginia regiment, stationed in the fort at Point Pleasant.  He enlisted January 10, 1781 and served until April 25, 1781 as ensign in Captain Thomas Harrison's company, Colonel John Bowyer's Virginia regiment.  He served in June, 1781 two weeks as horseman, when Tarleton attacked Charlottesville, no officers stated.  He enlisted in July, 1781 served three months
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in Colonel Willis' Virginia regiment.  He served from in October, 1781, two months, no officers stated.

The soldier, James McKee, died August 14, 1832 in Rockbridge County, Virginia.  His widow, Nancy, died
February 5, 1835.  The maiden name of his wife is not given and there are no data in regard to their marriage.

The pension due their father was allowed the following children: John T. McKee a resident of Rockbridge County, Virginia in 1835; and Mary Jane T., the wife of Andrew Bratton, also residing in Rockbridge County, Virginia in 1835.
 
William McKee, brother of the soldier, James McKee, was in 1835 a resident of Rockbridge County, Virginia.

There are no further data in this claim relative to the family of James McKee.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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16,954
INVALID.

File No 16, 954
James Mc Kee
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 32
Index:─ Vol. 1. Page 249
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Jany - 17 - 1902
N. W. Ader Groveland [illegible]

1913 May 24. Hist. to W. A.
Bratton. VL.M.
1915 Nov. 16 Hist. to Walter
H. Dunlap. awf.
1927 Nov 4 Hist to W.A. Bratton
1929. Apr. 6 Hist to  Mrs Charles
R. Brock  awf.
1929 Apr. 16. Mrs C.R. Brock
ado. only one etc  [illegible]
1935 April 15  hist. to Mrs.
Jennie T. Grayson   amf
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James Mc Kee, dec'd
Virginia

Suspended

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Letter 17 Feby 1835
Saml. Mc D. Reid
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Saml. Mc. D. Reid
17 July 1835
D.C.

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?P Vol 40 P 12?
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Depart of War
Pension Office
Feby 17 1835

Sir, 
I have examined the declaration of the [illegible] of Jas McKee dec'd and find the claim can be admitted for 15 mo + 29 days as a private; no evidence appearing that he ever held a commission of ensign and his subsequent service as private shows conclusively that he was not commissioned, no allowance can be made
for pension at that grade.
The two months from the 17th immediately following that of three months in the same year, cannot be allowed.  It is not sustained by proof, and it is hardly probable that he would have been continued in service by draft for two successive tours.  The papers are placed in file awaiting the acceptance of the date of his dec' + the amt. above mentioned.
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JWM


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Saml. Mc. D. Reid
17 Feby 1835
D.C.

Saml Mc D Reid Esq
Clk Court
Rockbridge Co
Va
Lexington
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Free
Admit private
15 mo 29 day
$53.22

Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[illegible] to issue to
Jno T McKee, @ Mary
Jane Bratton, wife of
Andrew Bratton only, being
if Js McKee die

Died 14 Sug.
1832.
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Lexington Va.
15th March}

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Free
Admit private
15mo. 29 day
$53.22

J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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P.O. Lock Box 105
Charlottesville Virginia
March 29. 1935 -
To/
Veterans' Administration
Will you  kindly send me the Pension
record of James McKee of Virginia.
Could be Albemarle Co. Augusta Co,
Bath Co - but I am sure it was
Virginia (or West Va now)
This is a Revolutionary War Pension.
Please give me all you can of
him, or of his name, and any family
mentioned - wife children or age +
death date for him, or when pension
stopped by death - for D.A.R.
Thank you.
(Mrs) Jennie T. Grayson
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     BUREAU OF APPLIED ECONOMICS.
    710-711 SOUTHERN BUILDING, WASHINGTON.            EB.  E
                                     Rev Sec.

W. JETT LAUCK,
Director,
J. V. RYAN,
Business Manager.
     November 9 1915

Mr. Gaylor M. Salzberger,
    Commissioner of Pensions,
     Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
     Will you kindly supply the information
referred to in the attached request to the War
Department and returned by them with attached
memorandum.    
     Yours respectfully,
     Walter H. Dunlap
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April 9th 1929

Stamp Enclosed

Mr. E. W. Morgan
Acting commissioner
Rev. + 1812 War section
Bureau of Pensions

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PENSION
APR
U. 15 S.
1929
OFFICE

Dear Sir - 
   Thank you for the 
copy of the Revolutionary War
claims of James McKee of
Rockbridge Co Va - Because
of the childrens names I think
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this is not my ancestor - Have
for another James McKee
born 1750 or 1752 - of Rockbridge
Co Va, or of Augusta co Va?
My ancestor was born in 
Pennsylvania + came to Va
with his brothers - every thing
in the one you sent corre-
sponds with my ancestor
except the names of the
children -
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kindly let me hear from you and oblige - 
Mrs Chas R Brock
2033 Albion St - 
Denver Colo.
If there is a fee connected with this - 
let me know - I am not familiar
with the customs. -
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Stamp Enclosed

Mrs CHARLES R. BROCK
DENVER, COLORADO                     2033 Albion St -

The Pension Dept-
Washington D.C.

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PENSION
E
AUG
U. 13 S
1928 OFFICE

Sir - 
Have you any record
of the Revolutionary service of James
McKee, (born 1750 or 52) who was married
to Esther (Nannie) Houston an [illegible]
of Col Sam Houston of Texas?  If
you have what can I do to get it?
Kindly let me know and oblige
Katherine B. Brock
(Mrs Chas R)
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W. A. BRATTON
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
MARLINGTON, W. VA.

May 21st. 1913.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear sirs:-
     I want to get from you what information I can in re-
gard to the Revolutionary Services of James McKee, of Rock-
bridge County Virginia.
     On the 5th. day of January 1835 John T. McKee for
and on behalf of his mother Nancy McKee made a Declaration of 
Revolutionary Services of James McKee, husband of Nancy.  His
services were proven in Court by William McKee and others.
This was in Rockbridge County Virginia.
     Have you any record of this and was this pension ever
allowed?
     Yours very truly,
W. A. Bratton
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BUREAU OF APPLIED ECONOMIS.
710-711 SOUTHERN BUILDING, WASHINGTON.

W. JETT LAUCK.
Director.
J. V. RYAN.
Business Manager.

Nov. 6 1915

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SECRETARY'S OFFICE
NOV 6 1915
WAR DEPARTMENT

Hon. Lindley M. Garrison,
    Secy. of War,
    Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-
     One of my ancestors, James Logan
McKee, served in the War of the Revolution and
subsequent to 1835, his widow, Nancy Scott
McKee, received a pension under the Act of
Congress passed June7, 1832.  I am very anxious
to secure what details I can as to his service
from official sources and would be grateful
if you will have someone in your Department
look up his record and furnish me with such
data as may be available.
     Yours respectfully.
Walter H. Dunlap.
   Received A. G. O Nov 8 1915

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ASSISTANT AND CHIEF OFFICER
NOV
8 
1915
WAR DEPT.
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W. A. BRATTON                                                           A. W. GARNETT

BRATTON & GARNETT
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Madison, W. Va.
October 28, 1927.

Subject: Revolutionary War Records.

Department of Interiors,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
     I want three (3) copies of Statement of the
Military History of James McKee, a soldier of the
Revolutionary War, as contained in application
for pension on file in your Bureau.
     The statement I have has the following
memo on it; "Revolutionary war Records VLM - 
SF 16954".  Please give me fully all that shows 
on your records.  I have gotten this statement from
you heretofore, showing his date of enlistment,
length of service, officers under whom he served,
battles and residence, and under "Remarks" the fact
that the soldier was born March 14, 1752 in Penna.
and died August 14, 1832 in Rockbridge County, Va.,
wife of Nancy died February 5, 1835, leaving sone John
T. McKee and a daughter Mary Jane T., wife of Andrew Bratton.
     I want these three statements to attach to
my daughters' applications to D.A.R. and will thank
you to please give me full statements.

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PENSION 
H
OCT
U. 31 S.
1927
OFFICE

Very truly yours,
W A Bratton - 
WAB/b
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Rev. &1812 Wars Section.
MMHF

April 16, 1929.

Mrs. Charles R. Brock,
2033 Albion Street,
Denver, Colorado.

Madam:
     I advise you that the history furnished you on
the 5" instant, was that of the only soldier named
James McKee found on the Revolutionary War records
of this bureau.
     Other similar spellings of that surname have
also been searched and no other James of Virginia is
of record.
Respectfully,
     E. W. MORGAN
     Acting commissioner.
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Rev. id 1313
Wars Section.

November 4, 1927

W. A. Bratton
Madison
West Va.

Sir:
     I have to advise you from the papers in
the Revolutionary war pension claim S. 16954,
it appears that James McKee was born March 14,
1752, in Pennsylvania, and when quite young came,
with his brother William to Rockbridge County,
Virginia and settled on Kerrs Creek.
     While residing in said Rockbridge County,
he served with the Virginia troops, as follows - 
     From the summer of 1776, three months in
Colonel William Christian's Regiment, and was out
against the Cherokee Indians; in 1776 or 1777 three
months (as substitute for his brother William), when
the Shawnee Indians attacked Donnelly's Fort, no offi-
cers stated;  From September 1777, three months in Cap-
tain Charles Campbell's Company, Colonel Dickinson's
Regiment; from January 10, 1781, to April 25, 1781 as
Ensign in Captain Thomas Harrison's Company, Colonel 

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Mrs Fruch said send just one-
his letter was rather ambiguous
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John Boyer's Regiment; in June 1781, two weeks as
horseman, no officers stated; from July 1781, three
months in Colonel Willis' Regiment; from October
1781, two months, no officers stated.
     Soldier died August 14, 1832 in Rockbridge
County, Virginia, and his wife Nance died February
5, 1835.  The maiden name of his wife is not stated
and there are no data as to marriage.
     Pension was allowed the following surviving
children - John T. McKee and Mary Jane T., wife of Andrew Bratton.
     Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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April 5, 1920
Mrs. Charles R. Brock
2033 Albion Street
Denver, Colorado
Madam:
     I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim, S.16954. it appears that James McKee
was born March 14, 1752, in Pennsylvania, and when quite
young came, with his brother William, to Rockbridge County,
Virginia and settled on Kerrs Creek.
     While residing in said Rockbridge County, he served
with the Virginia Troops as follows:
     From the summer of 1776, three months in Colonel Wil-
liam Christian's Regiment, and was out against the Cherokee
Indians; in 1776 or 1777, three months (as substitute for
his brother, William), when the Shawnee Indians attacked
Donnelly's Fort, no officers stated; from September, 1777,
three months in Captain Charles Campbell's Company, Col-
onel Dickinson's Regiment; from January 10, 1781 to April
25, 1781 as Ensign in Captain Thomas Harrison's company,
Colonel John Bayer's Regiment; in June, 1781, two weeks
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as horseman, no officers stated; from July, 1781, three
months in Colonel Willis' Regiment; from October. 1781,
two months, no officers stated.
     Soldier died, August 14, 1832, in Rockbridge County,
Virginia, and his wife, Nance, died, February 5, 1835.
The maiden name of his wife is not stated and there are 
no data as to marriage.
     Pension was allowed the following children - John T.
McKee and Mary Jane T., wife of Andrew Bratton.
     Respectfully,

F. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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RECORD DIVISION               3-52__

            DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
                    BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
                   Washington, D. C., ____, 19__

     In reply to your request of ___________, received __________ for a statement of military history of James McKee a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his son's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF               LENGTH OF      RANK
ENLISTMENT             SERVICE
OR APPOINTMENT.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS    RENDERED.                                               STATE
CAPTAIN                 COLONEL

Battles engaged in ,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension,
Resident at date of application,
Age at date of application,
  Remarks:

                 Very respectfully,
                               Commissioner.

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