Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6758, for Alexander Mc Kim, Maryland
Page 1

(3-1776)

SERVICE
Md 

McKim, Alexander 
Catharine Sarah

NUMBER
R. 6758
B.L.Wt. 56952-160-55

CONTENTS
Page 2

[Two panels]
[Left panel]

[illegible]7,158 } Act March 3/ 
} Apl 30th/55

Catharine Sarah McKim
Catharine S. McKim wid of 
Alexander McKim (priv

Capts. Gist, Plunket, Moore & 
Samuel Hollingsworth 
Genl Gist & Smallwood 
Revolutionary War 
[Note written vertically across above text]
56952 Issued 
March 21st/57

Md Sus July 1838
No Papers

Ad: 160 ac Mch 18/57
Special 4 Boynton
[illegible]
C C Rev: War

Addess E. Beatty Graff, 
Baltimore

[illegible] [struck out: J. H. B. Graff Nov. 11
Fayette St.
Baltimore]

[Right panel]

J H B Groff Dec 29/55
E B Graff July 23/56
[illegible]

Volm 1, page 123.
Page 3

THE STATE OF MARYLAND, 
Baltimore City, Sct.

I hereby Certify to all whom it doth or may Concern, That on the 
Twentieth day of July in the year of our Lord one 
thousand seven hundred and eighty five 
a License issued from the office of the Clerk of Baltimore County Court, directed to 
the Reverend Mr. --- or any other person qualified 
by Law, to celebrate the rites of Marriage between a certain Alexander 
McKim and Catherine Sarah Davey of 
Baltimore County, according to Law; there appearing to him no lawful cause, or 
just impediment, by reason of any consanguinity or affinity to hinder the same, as by 
the records of said Court appear, which records are now in my keeping.
In Testimony whereof, I hereto subscribe my 
name and affix the Seal of the Superior Court 
of Baltimore City, this 13th 
day of April 1855
[illegible]
[illegible]
Clerk of the Superior Court of Baltimore City.

James Lucas' Print.
Page 4

Catharine S McKim's
Pension claim on 
a/c of Alexander Mc
Kim a Revolutionary 
soldier

[illegible] & sus 1838

I certify that I have 
compared the within 
copy of the family 
record with the 
original & find it a 
correct copy 
S. Cole 
C. C

Cole

Deposition by E. Beatty 
Graff Atty
No 70 Barnums Fayette 
Str Baltimore
Md
Page 5

State of Maryland Baltimore City SS

I William F Giles Judge of the District Court of the 
United States for the District of Maryland certify that on this twenty 
sixth day of April  --- AD eighteen hundred 
and fifty five before me personally appeared Catharine 
Sarah McKim a resident of Baltimore City in the State 
of Maryland, who being first duly sworn according to 
law, doth on her oath make the following declara
tion in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made 
by the act of Congress passed July Seventh eighteen hun
dred and thirty eight (July 7 1838) entitled "An act 
granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows" (as 
well as in order to obtain the benefit of all acts of Congress 
extending said act) That she is the widow of Alexander 
McKim who was a private in the Volunteer Company 
called The "Baltimore Independent Cadets" from Baltimore 
Town (now City) State of Maryland which company 
was commanded by Mordecai Gist, [blank] Plunkett 
N. Ruxton Moore & Samuel Hollingsworth, during, and 
after the Revolutionary War.  That her said husband 
volunteered at Baltimore aforesaid in said Company on or 
about the third day of December AD 1774, and subsequently 
in said company, did military duty in the service of the 
United States during the whole time of the Revolutionary 
War, as she was informed by her said husband, when 
after Peace was made he was honorably discharged 
She further declares she heard her said husband say 
that his company, he being then a soldier in it, went 
to Yorktown Virginia to aid Gen'l LaFayette but that 
said company, and her said husband did not get to 
Yorktown until after the battle and surrender of said 
town. That her said husband also rendered military 
and other services to the United States during said 
War.  She further declares that she was married to the 
said Alexander McKim in Baltimore Town (now City)
Page 6

State of Maryland On the twentieth day of July AD 
seventeen hundred and eighty five (20 July 1785) 
by the Rev'd Dr William West an Episcopal minis
ter, and that her name before her said marriage was 
Catharine Sarah Davey; That her said husband died 
in Baltimore, aforesaid, on the eighteenth day of January 
AD eighteen hundred and thirty two (18 January 
1832) in his eighty fourth year of age.  That she was 
not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but 
the said marriage took place previous to the first day 
of January AD seventeen hundred and ninety four 
She further declares that ever since the death of her 
said husband she has remained a widow, and that 
she is now in her eighty ninth year of age.  That her 
said husband to the best of her knowledge never re
ceived any pension, money, or Bounty Land from the 
United States for said military services, nor did he, or 
she ever before apply for any.  She further declares she 
has no documentary evidence of said service, nor does 
she know of any except what is the history of the 
times of the Revolutionary War, and in the Depart
ments at Washington DC; which is not accessible to 
her.  She also declares that she has been informed N. Rux
ton Moores evidence obtained some years ago, a pensioner, that 
said Moore, was the Captain or commander at one time 
of the company in which deponent's husband was in 
during the Revolution.  She also declares that her said 
husband is the same Alexander McKim who was a 
member of the 12" Congress of the United States, as well 
as a member previously and subsequently to said Congress 
and that he represented the City of Baltimore aforesaid 
during the time he was in Congress.  She also declares 
she is not aware of any record of said marriage and 
death, other than that contained in the family Bible 
a copy of which is annexed hereto.  Catharine Sarah 
McKim
Page 7

I hereby certify that on this twenty sixth day of April 
AD 1855 before me personally came Randle H Moale & 
Hugh Davey Evans who made oath according 
to law that they compared the foregoing annexed extract 
of the marriage and death of Alexander McKim with 
the family Bible (in the possession and keeping of 
Catharine Sarah McKim his widow) with the original 
entry of said marriage and death of said persons, con
tained in said Bible, and that said extract is a 
true extract as aforesaid.
Willim F. Giles 
Judge of the District Court of the 
United States in and for the 
District of Maryland
Page 8

"Alexr McKim and Catharine S Davey were mar
ried by the Rev'd Dr William West in Baltimore 
the 20" July 1785"
(This entry is in the handwriting of Alx
McKim)

"Alexander McKim departed this life 
at half past 9. o clock AM January 18" 1832 
aged 84 years"

True copy from the family Bible in the keeping 
of Mrs Catharine S McKim
RH Moale
Hugh Davey Evans
Page 9

subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and 
year aforesaid.  William F. Giles
Judge of the District Court of the United 
States in and for the District of Md.


We Randle H Moale & Hugh Davey Evans residents of Balti
more City in the State of Maryland upon our oaths declare 
that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledg
 ed by the said Catharine Sarah McKim in our presence 
and that we believe from the appearance and statements of 
the applicant, she is the identical person she represents herself 
to be. And we further declare that we are now, and were, 
during the lifetime of the said Alexander McKim well 
and personally acquainted with him, and with his said 
widow Catharine Sarah McKim.  That for thirty years 
before the death of said Alexander McKim we were ac
quainted with him and his said wife Catharine.  That 
ever since his death as aforesaid, we have been acquaint
ed with said Catherine his widow, and that ever since
Page 10

his death, she has remained, and is now a widow.  That 
during the lifetime of the said Alexander he and the said 
Catharine always lived together, and cohabited as law
ful husband and wife, and were always recognized 
as such, and as such had children some of whom are 
now living.  That said Alexander McKim was a mem
ber of Congress and represented the City of Baltimore 
from about the year 1809 to 1815 or 1816.  That he died 
as aforesaid, and that we have no interest in this 
claim.
R H Moale
Hugh Davey Evans 

[Written vertically left margin]
Deposition by G Beatty Groff 
No 70 Barnums Fayette St
Baltimore Md

In Witness of the foregoing declarations and affida
vits having been sworn to and subscribed before me on the 
day and year aforesaid, and of all of said persons 
being credible, I hereto subscribe my name on the day 
and year aforesaid.  William F. Giles
Judge of the District Court of the 
United States in and for the District 
of Maryland.

The United State of America 
District of Maryland to wit

I Thomas Spicer Clerk of the District Court of the United 
States in and for the Maryland District, do hereby certify 
that the Honorable William F. Giles, before whom the 
aforegoing affidavit was made, was at the time of taking 
the same, Judge of the United States in and for the Mary
land District, duly commissioned and qualified, and to all 
his acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to 
be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe 
my name and affix the seal of the said 
District Court, this twenty sixth day 
of April in the year of our Lord one 
thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Tho Spicer Clk
Dist Ct
Page 11

107158

Catharine S McKim 
Bounty Land claim 
Revolutionary
War

I have compared the 
within copy of the record of 
marriage with the 
original & find it 
a true copy
S. Cole
C.C

Deposited by G Beatty 
Graff Atty
No 70 Barnums
Fayette St Baltimore Md
Page 12

"Alexr McKim and Catharine S Davey were 
married by the Rev'd Dr William West in 
Baltimore the 20" July 1785"

Alexander McKim departed this life at 
half past 9 o clock AM January 18, 1832 
aged 84 years.  RH Moale
Hugh Davey Evans

On this 26th day of April 1855 before me 
William F Giles Judge of the District Court of 
the U.S. for the District of Maryland personally appeared Randle H Moale & Hugh Davey Evans and 
made oath in due form of law that the 
foregoing extract of the marriage and death 
of Alexander McKim is a true extract 
of the same taken from the family Bible 
in the possession of Mrs Catharine S McKim
William F. Giles 
Judge of the District Court of the 
United States in and for the District 
of Maryland
Page 13

[Illegible Seal]

STATE OF MARYLAND, }
City of Baltimore, Ss. }

On this 26 day of 
April A. D. 1855 personally appeared before me, 
William F. Giles Judge of the District Court of the US for Distr of Maryland  
within and for the [struck out: City] District and State aforesaid, Catharine S McKim aged 
89 years, a resident of Baltimore City 
in the State of Maryland who, being duly sworn, according to law, declares 
that she is the [struck out: identical] widow of Alexander McKim 
deceased, who was a private in the Company called The "Baltimore Independent Cadets" commanded 
by Capts Mordecai Gist, Plunkett in the  Regiment of 
N Ruxton Moore, Samuel 
Hollingsworth  
commanded by Gen'l. M. Gist & Smallwood in the war with Great Britain [struck out: declared by the] and the 
United States [struck out: on the 18th day of June, 1812.] being the Revolutionary War

that her said husband volunteered at Baltimore 
on or about the 4" day of July A. D. 1776

for the term of said War and continued in actual service in said war 
for the term of [blank] and was honorably discharged 
at [blank] on or about the [blank] day of [blank]
A. D. 1783

She further states that she was married to the said Alexander McKim in 
Baltimore on the 20th day of July A. D. 
1785 by one Dr Wm West a [blank] 
Minister, and that her name before her said marriage was Catharine S Davey 
that her said husband died at Baltimore on the 18 day of January 
A. D. 1832 and that she is now a widow, [struck out: She further states that there is no public or private 
record of said marriage or death in existence to the best of her knowledge.] 
As appears by the certified copy of said marriage and death, taken 
from the family Bible, which certified copy is hereto annexed.
[struck out: he further declares that, he has heretofore made application for Bounty Land under the "act approved September 28, 1850,"
and obtained a Land Warrant for [blank] acres No. [blank]
which he has legally disposed of, and it cannot now be returned.]

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may 
be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
Witness, R H Moale } Catharine Sarah Mc
AB Hugh Davey Evans } C. [illegible] Kim
CD
Page 14

We R H Moale & Hugh D Evans residents of 
Baltimore City in the State of Maryland, 
upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by 
Catharine S McKim in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance 
and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. 
And we further upon our oaths declare, that we are now and were, during the lifetime of said 
Alexander McKim 
well acquainted with Catharine S McKim 
and said Alexander McKim That during the lifetime of 
said Alexander McKim he and the said Catharine S McKim 
always lived together, and cohabited as lawful husband and wife, and were always reputed to be 
such; that said Alexander McKim 
died as aforesaid, and that we have no interest in this claim.
R H Moale
Hugh Davey Evans 

The foregoing declarations and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day 
and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the 
claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
William F. Giles 
Judge of the District Court of the United 
[struck out: Justice of the Peace as aforesaid.]
States in and for the District of Maryland

The United State of America 
District of Maryland, to wit

I Thomas Spicer Clerk of the District Court of the United 
States in and for the Maryland District, do hereby certify 
that the Honorable William F. Giles before whom the aforego
ing affidavit was made, was at the time of taking the same 
Judge of the United States in and for the Maryland District 
duly commissioned and qualified; and to all his acts as such 
full faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts 
of Justice as thereout.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe 
my name, and affix the seal of the said 
[Blurred seal of District Court] District Court this twenty sixth day of 
April in the year of our Lord one thousand 
eight hundred and fifty five.
Tho Spicer Clk
Dist Ct
Page 15

[Initials] V.L.M.
Rev. War Section 

January 7, 1914.

Mrs. Thomas D. Ranson,  
Staunton, Va.

Madam:

In reply to your letter dated the 1st instant, you are 
advised that from the records of this Bureau it appears that 
Alexander McKim volunteered in Baltimore, Maryland, December 
3, 1774, and served as a Private in the Baltimore Independent 
Cadets which were commanded by Mordecai Gist; Plunkett; N. Rux
ton Moore and Samuel Hollingsworth, and in said company he did 
military duty during the Revolution.  That he went with this 
company to Yorktown, Virginia, to aid General La Fayette, but 
did not arrive there until after the battle and surrender. 

He married in Baltimore, July 20, 1785, Catharine Sarah 
Davey, and died in Baltimore, January 18, 1832, aged eighty 
four years.  Their children were Catharine M. Singleton, and 
Elizabeth Dubois.

Soldier was a member of United States Congress, serving 
from 1809 to 1815.

His widow Catharine was allowed 160 acres of bounty land 
under Warrant No. 56,952, in full satisfaction for his services. 
She was a resident of Baltimore Maryland, in 1855, at which 
time she was in her eighty ninth year.
Page 16

The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to 
afford any information in regard to John Archer described 
by you.

Very respectfully,

G M Seltzgaber
Commissioner.

McKim. - 2
Page 17

[Two panels]
[Left panel]

1907 June 13 Hist to 
Mrs E. S. Walker
_____
1913 Aug. 27. History to 
Miss Lida Lea.  F.W.
_____
1914 Jan'y 7 Hist. to Mrs. Thomas 
D. Ranson

[Right panel]

[struck out: Acts of July [illegible] and March [illegible]]

6758

P. O. 
Catharine Sarah McKim
Service: Alexander McKim
Md.
[stamp] REJECTED

Enlisted: , 18 .
Discharged: , 18 .

Application filed: , 18 .

Alleges: 

Re-enlisted: 

Attorney: 
P. O. 

Recognized. Contract.
Cert. of Dis. Search for , 18 .
Page 18

56,952

160 acres
Page 19

15,281
Catharine Sarah 
McKim, widów of 
Alexander 
Maryld.

EBeaty Graff April 7, 1852
Same May 1, 1855
Same Sept. 28 1855
G.V. Nolan May 1, 1873
that service was not proved & refer
them to Act April 2 1862 & opinion 
of Atty Genl Sept. 1859

6758

Act July 7, 1838
Page 20

[Envelope with notes]

Add Evidence 
[Circular mail stamp]
BALTIMORE
JU
29
MD

FREE

Hon J Minot
Commisr of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[Written vertically right margin]
Catharine S McKim [illegible]
Boynton
Page 21

[Envelope with notes]

[Written vertically left margin]
107158
Catharine McKim 
Md
Alexander

[Circular mail stamp]
BALTIMORE
JU
15
MD

[Address]

Add Evidence 
FREE

Hon J Minot
Commisr of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[Written vertically right margin]
Boynton
Page 22

[Envelope with notes]

[Written vertically left margin]
107158
Catharine S McKim
Wid
Alexander 
G
Boynton

[Circular mail stamp]
BALTIMORE
[illegible]
25

[Address]

Add Evidence

Hon G. C. Whiting
Commisr of Pensions
Washington DC.
Page 23

If you are satisfied 
with the identity in 
this case, I should not 
hesitate about the al
lowance of the B Land
McKim certainly 
served 14 days

I think Col Miles 
has admitted that 
she was sufficiently 
identified as the wid
[illegible] the [illegible]
and I think he was 
right.
Page 24

I want you to ex. this Bounty Land 
case & write op
Boynton
Mch 12 [illegible]
Page 25

Balt July 14/56

Sir

As I have now waited 
long for Mrs Alex McKims
(No 107,158 filed 30 April 
1855) Land Warrant, 
may I again ask that 
it may be issued at once? 
She is now over 90 by some 
years, and has no minor 
children.  The particulars 
of her husbands service in 
Revolutionary War are 
filed with her pension 
papers filed as [illegible]-same 
time.  Mrs McK cannot 
last much longer, and 
I certainly think upwards 
of one year is more than a 
me as an old timer of Wash
Hon J Minot | Respectfully
G Beatty [illegible]
Page 26

Copies of letters from Captn. N. 
Ruxton Moore, to the Executive of 
Maryland, in 1781, in relation to 
his Company.
Page 27

Baltimore, April 7th, 1781

Sir;

I must take the liberty to remind you of the Trumpet 
which Mr. Ridley prosed to speak to your Excellency about. 
At this time when we may expect every night to be alarmed, 
I make no doubt but you will see the necessity of our having 
a more speedy way of collecting the Troops than by waiting on 
the individuals of the Troop.  Should your Excellency 
have it in your power to supply us from the public store, 
I should most thankfully acknowledge the favor.

I am Sir, Your Excellency's 
Most Obt Svt
Nichs Ruxton Moore

His Excellency
Thos Sim Lee, Esqr
at Annapolis
Page 28

Baltimore June 7th, 1781.

Sir;

I have just received orders from Genl. Buchanan to march 
immediately to George Town on Potomack [Potomac].  I [struck out: have] make no doubt but 
the Honorable Council has taken the necessary steps to provide us 
with forage &c, yet I think it proper to mention the inconveni
ence & expense that must attend unless we have a Quarter Master 
appointed to the House to discharge our certificates for those articles 
which unavoidably must be had from the inhabitants.  I 
must also take the liberty of mentioning the necessity of an adju
tant being appointed to the House in case they act together. 
Mr. Ridley, the Gentln. who bears this (being in my opinion 
very proper for that office).  I wish to recommend him for the 
station & which will I believe be very agreeable.  Mr. Ridley 
will mention some other matters necessary for House of this State.

I am Sir, 

With respect,
Your most Obt Hble. Servt.
Nichls. Ruxton Moore

His Excellency 
Thomas Sim Lee Esqr.
Page 29

George Town, June 21st, 1781.

Sir;

The enclosed letter from Genl. Weedon, I had the honor 
to receive per express 19th Inst. & have forwarded it your Honor.

It is unnecessary for me to comment thereon, but I cannot 
help expressing some surprise that Genl. Weedon should undertake 
to write such orders, he not belonging to this State.  My orders 
are positive, to march to this place and wait your further 
orders.  Should it thought [struck out: necessary] proper for us to march 
to Virginia, the Frederick Troop want Camp Hettles.  We 
also think it but reasonable that our House should be valued & 
in case of loss, the State be accountable.  I have the Honor to 
remain, with much respect,
 
Your most Obt. Hble. Servt.
Nichls. Ruxton Moore

His Excellency 
Thomas Sim Lee, Esqr.

Here follows Genl. Weedon's letter referred to in the above.
Page 30

Fredericksbg, 17 June, 1781.

Dear Sir;

The situation of the Marquis la Fayette makes it 
absolutely necessary he should be speedily and powerfully reinforced 
with cavalry.  I must therefore request you to push forward 
your Detachment to his place, with all possible expedition 
as much depends on his being [illegible] with Horse.

I am Sir,

Your mo. obt servt.
G. Weedon, B. G.

To the officer commanding the Detachmt,
of Light Dragoons, from Maryland, 
supposed to be at Geo. Town.
Page 31

George Town, 23rd June, 1781.

Sir;

In conformity to your orders, the troop under my command,
repaired with all possible expedition to this place.  Since there [their] arri
val here, they have been induced to believe, that your Honors 
are not well informed of the characters that compose this corps, 
one half of them are married Gentlemen, people in business, whose 
property principally lay in the town of Baltr., a place open 
to the assaults of the Enemy.  Whenever they may be disposed to 
send a force against it, they are fully & perfectly equipd. &
to a man openly avow, their determination to obey all orders 
from your honble. board. Consistent to the principles on which 
this troop was first established, many of them seeing the little 
probability there is at present of the Enemy's making any incur
sions into this part of this State, express an earnest desire of 
returning [words struck out] to their familys [families] until their [there] appears an 
absolute necessity for their service.  Which they will most 
cheerfully render, whenever called on by your Honors, under 
these considerations I have taken the liberty to address your 
Excellency & am respectfully,

Your Obedt. Servt.
Nichls. Ruxton Moore

His Excellency
Page 32

His Excellency }
Thos. Sim Lee Esqr. }
Govr. of Maryland. }

In my last, I neglected to acquaint Your Excellency, that the blank 
commission sent me for Quarter Master, has been filled in the 
name of William King.

Executive Chamber of Maryland 
July 14th 1855.

I hereby certify, that the foregoing are true copies, taken from 
the original letters of Captn. Nicholas Ruxton 
Moore, on file in the Archives of the 
Executive Chamber of Maryland.  In 
Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set 
[Blurred seal of Secretary of State] my hand and affixed the seal of the 
Secretary of the State, of the State of Maryland, 
this 14th day of July, 1855.

Nathaniel Cox
Secry of State
Page 33

Pension Office 
May 1, 1855 

Sir

The declaration of Sarah Catharine 
McKim widów of Alexander of Md. has been 
filed under the act of July 7, 1838 and 
you are informed that this office is not in 
possession of the evidence of her husband's
service.  Application should be made to 
the Register of the Land Office of Md. 
for such evidence as he may posses, when 
a further report will be made to you 
upon the filing of his certificate.

Yours respectfully 
Your Obt. Servt.
L P Waldo
Commissioner 

E. Beatty Graff, Esq.
No. 10 Barnums Hotel 
Baltimore, 
Md.
Page 34

Land Off. of Md.
May 4th, 1855.

A. Beatty Graff Esq

Dr Sir

Your letter of 2d inst 
is recd.  After careful examination of the 
Rev. Roles, I regret to say that the record 
of Alexander McKim is not found.

Very respectfully 
Your &c
[illegible]
CLO
Page 35

[Two columns]
[Left column]

C S. McKim | 107,158 | 5 | Boynton| Dec 13/55 [circled]
J. Thompson | 120,272 | 6 | 27,880-160
A Quigley | 120,273 | 6 | all 160 May 19/56
not the No
J Beamich | 133,724 | 7 | 2 M.G. Apl /56
W H Jervis | 133,725 | 7 | 160 acres June 
Md Ex June 4/56
S Boyd | 138,231 | 7 | [illegible] June 4/56
Md Ex June 6/56
B D Jackson | 148,403 | 7 | 1st aud Mrch 17/56
J Jackson | 149,372 | 7 | " " " "
Q P Pusher | 156,586 | 7 | " " " "
B Hyland | 149,373 | 7 [illegible] of May 28-56 
md ex May 17 56
J Green | 163, 223 | Rejd deserted May 4/56
8 | deserted Feb 28/56
W S Hollins | 164,590 | 8 | 1st aud May 12/56
E C Wilson | 167,204 | 8 | 2d aud May 16/56
3 aud May 15/56
H Smith | 167,200 |  8 | mad ex Mch 3/56
E Morris 168,907 | 8 | 1st aud May 16/56
D Witz | 168,806 | 8 | 1st aud May 16/56
R Roger | 174,420 | 8 | No & name correct }
not no or name }
3 aud in Mar 11/56 }
J McNulty | 174,419 | 8 | 1st aud May 19/56
R Latimore | 176,553 | 8 | " " " "
N Scott | 176,554 | 8 | 2 M G May 11/56
T J Burham | 180,168 | 9 | 1st aud May 26/56
H Smith | 185,071 | 9 |  " " " "
W H K Wiley | 186,036 | 9 | " " " "
T P Morewood | 188,989 | 9 | 2 M G May 25/56
E T Schroder | 188,988 | 9 | 2 M G May 28/56
J Benson | 188,986 | 9 | 2 M G May 28/56
C Fellgar | 188,987 | [illegible | md ex May 28/56
P Stanford | 189,083 | 9 | not chgd out
J Bruce | 191,625 | 9 | 1st aud May 20/56
A S Sims | 202,243 | 10 | not chgd out 
J Morun | 202,124 | 10 Mr Burt May 21/56
md ex May 20/56
P Kelly | 202,244 | 10 | not chgd out
J Liestener | 202,325 | 10 | not name
[Written horizontally across column]
Ansd Crowley

[Second column-struck out]
W G Copeland | 186,078 | 9 | 1st aud May 26/56
D Kesel | 186,079 | 9 | 1st aud May 26/56
M J McLean | 184,062 | 9 | 68,951-120
B Kincaid | 138,755 | 7 | 68940-120


 C F Conley
Page 36

Balto Feby 24, 2857

Sir

Enclosed you will find letters from 
Mr Minot in relation to Mrs McKim &c
for whom I filed application for Land Warrant 
No 107,158 which warrant I have never rec'd
although I have many times called Allen [illegible]

The enclosed letters were rec'd by me in reply 
to her claim for Pension in which a service by 
her husband is admitted so as to entitle her 
to a Land Warrant & a small Pension.
Mrs Philpot has got a small pension, but I 
do not care at present to take Mrs McKims
Mrs McKim is now nearly 94 or 95 and 
& is very desirous to have her Warrant, which 
she is entitled to as shown by the enclosed 
papers

Respectfully 

G Beatty Graff

Hon G. C. Whiting
Page 37

Pension Office
September 28, 1855

Sr:

The objections stated in my letter 
of this date relative to the case of 
Elizabeth Philpott apply with equal 
force to the case of Catharine Sarah 
McKim, widow of Alexander, filed 
under the act of July 7, 1838. 
For her husband was also a member 
of the Company of Cadets and also 
of Moore's Co. of Light Horse lent as 
stated in the case of Mrs. P.  There is 
no evidence to show the duration 
of service, and until it is shown 
we cannot express a definite 
opinion upon the case.

I am, Sir, 
Very Resfly 
Your Obt Servt
J Minot 
Commissioner

E. Beatty Graff, Esq
Baltimore
Md.
Page 38

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.

PENSION OFFICE, 
Decr. 29 1855.

Sir:

The claim of Catharine S. McKim 
for bounty land under the act of the 3d of March, 1855,  
No. 107,158 has been examined and suspended.

The revolutionary service of Alexander McKim 
the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this 
office.

The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN 
DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."

Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim 
will be favorably considered.

Very respectfully, 

J. MINOT,
Commissioner.

J. H. B. Groff Esqr
No 10 Fayette St
Baltimore 
Md.
Page 39

Baltimore Dec 31. 1855

Sir

In reply to the within circular, I 
respectfully refer you to the Pension 
papers of Mrs McKim and of Brian 
Philpots heirs, filed by Geo G. Brewer 
Esq and myself in your office.  From 
them and evidence accompanying them, you 
have the Record evidence required.  Mrs. 
McKim is very aged and infirm, and 
your early attention to her claims will 
be appreciated by her.  The Pension papers 
are for Revolutionary pensions.

Respectfully 
G Beatty Graff

Hon J Minot
&c &C
Page 40

Balto 28 July 1856

Sir:

In reply to the foregoing letter I would 
stated that if you examine carefully the 
Pension papers of Mrs McKim you will find 
that Capt Moore's Company was in the US
service during Revolutionary War.  The Com
pany was at Georgetown in Virginia &c 
You admit Mr McKim "had a horse" 
to make this admission you must look at 
the appointment list made out by order 
of US Government which shows Mr McKim
to have been in US service.  The extracts 
from Maryland I own will prove the time 
of Mr McKim's service in said company 
Griffiths Annals does the same & place  
him in Plunketts co &c  There are other papers 
in the Pension case proving his service 
to have been in Moores & Plunketts cos 
for some 5 or 6 years.  Mr. Brewer informs 
me you admit Mrs McKim's Pension claim 
for her husbands services for 4 months only 
This would entitle her to her Warrant 
I hope you will have her case [illegible]
carefully examined & send her E Beatty Graff
the Warrant.
Page 41

Pension Office, 
July 23d, 1856

Sir:

The application of Catharine S. McKim, 
for bounty land, has been re examined.

It appears from the evidence filed in this case that 
Alexander McKim was a member of Moore's Company of 
dragoons, and that in June 1781 he had a horse, but there 
is no evidence that he served in that corps for any period 
of time whatever.  The claim remains suspended.

I am, Very respectfully 
Your Ob't Ser'vt

C. H. Rhett
for Commissioner.

E. B. Graff, Esq.
Baltimore, 
M'd.

Dodge
Page 42

[Note in top margin of letter] Letter written April 7, May 1, Sept 28 '55 to EB Graff

Samuel V. Niles,
ATTORNEY, 
NO. 1733 I STREET, 
bet 17th & 18th | Washington D. C. April 29th, 1873.
Washington, D.C.

Hon J. H. Baker,
Commr of Pensons.

Sir:

On the 17th of June 1870, 
I filed in your Dept, a Power of Attorney 
authorizing me to receive the award made 
in favor of Catharine M. Singleton, and Eliz
abeth Dubois, children of Catharine S. McKim, 
widow of Alexander McKim, late private Md. 
Line, War of the Revolution, in settlement 
of her pension claim.

The case was presented and prosecuted 
about 15 years ago by Messrs Brewer & Graff,  
Attys, of Baltimore, Md.

As the parties in interest are very anxious 
to realize the am't awarded them, I will 
be obliged if you will cause the matter to
Page 43

be taken up and disposed of with as little delay 
as possible. 

[Oval mail receipt stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
APR 30 1873
PENSION OFFICE.

Very Respectfully,
Samuel Niles

No Evidence in office of his service
McKim died Jany 18, 1832 Mard July 20 1785
She had not applied up to April 5, 1855
Page 44

[Circular mail receipt stamp-appears upside down on image]
O. W. & N. DIV
JUNE
4
1907 
FILES

1125 South 5th St. 
Springfield Ill.

May 31st 1907

Pension Department

Will you please 
send me the 
Revolutionary record 
of Alexander 
McKim of Maryland 
whose wife Catharine 
Sarah Davey McKim 
drew a pension?
Page 45

Whatever record 
you may have 
I shall be glad 
to receive

Truly yours 

Mrs. E. S. Walker

[Circular mail receipt stamp]
PENSION 
A 
JUN 
U. 4 S. 
1907
OFFICE
Page 46

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Sir:

Will you please look 
in your records for 
proof and send me a 
verification of the following.

An ancestor of mine, 
Mrs Catherine Sarah 
Davey McKim drew a 
pension form 1857 to 
August 17th 1860
Page 47

for services rendered 
by her husband 
while a member of 
the Maryland Light 
Horse Troop during 
the Revolutionary 
War. 

A statement to 
this effect will be 
greatly appreciated.
Page 48

[Two panels]
[Left panel]

The record may be filed 
under the name of Alexander 
McKim, the patriot.

Thanking you for your kindness,
I am respectfully yours,

(Miss) Lida Lea,
Bureau of Soils, Dept. Agriculture, 
August 16, 1913.

[Right panel-this image is a duplicate of the prior image]
for services rendered 
by her husband 
while a member of 
the Maryland Light 
Horse Troop during 
the Revolutionary 
War. 

A statement to 
this effect will be 
greatly appreciated.
Page 49

Staunton, Va.
Jan 1st 1914.

Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs:

Your letter of Dec 18th 
last was received.  I give herewith the 
meager data that I have of the John Archer 
to whom I referred in my letter to you 
of Dec 11th last.

He was a resident of either Chesterfield 
or Dinwiddie Counties.  His widow's [struck out: name]
maiden name was Milicent (or Millison) 
Barrow.  His only date of which I have 
record is that of his first child's birth in 1769.

I am not certain that Alexander McKim 
that I spoke of as living in Loudoun County was 
residing there during the years of the Revolution. 
I think he was in the "Baltimore Greys" before 
the war, and was on La Fayette's staff. 
If you can help me in establishing any facts 
above these two persons I will be greatly obliged.

Very truly yours,

Mrs Thos. D. Ranson
Page 50

Evidence, showing that Alexr. 
McKim and Bryan Philpot, 
belonged to a company of Cadets
as early as 1775, the commencement 
of the War of the Revolution.
Page 51

[Two columns]
[Left column]

[Written vertically left margin]
G Beatty Graff

REVOLUTIONARY RELIC.-The original paper 
referred to in the subjoined article is now in our pos
session, and may be seen by those who feel an interest 
therein:

To the Editors of the American:--

GENTLEMEN--Among various documents of value 
illustrative of our revolutionary history, which have 
been preserved among the papers of General GIST,--
several of which have appeared hitherto in your col
umns,--the following, giving the names of the mem
bers of the first company formed in Maryland, for the 
avowed purpose of resisting the aggressions of the 
Crown, will be read with interest.  The articles of 
association are in the hand writing of Gen. GIST, and 
have attached to them the autograph signatures of the 
sixty members of the company who elected him their 
Captain.  This company, formed from among the most 
spirited and respectable young men of the day, doubt
less exercised as little influence, as that important 
crisis, in confirming the wavering, and in overawing 
the disaffected.  The spirit which animated them was
conspicuously manifested afterwards in many a hard 
fought battle; nor, indeed, was it long before their com
mander, GIST, was transferred to the regular service,  
and at the head of his regiment (in the absence of 
Col. Smallwood and the Lieut. Col.) had an opportu
nity, in the bloody battle of Long Island, to exhibit 
the dauntless courage and intrepidity which so pre
eminently distinguished the "Old Maryland Line" 
during the entire conflict.  C.

We, the "BALTIMORE INDEPENDENT CADETS,"
deeply impressed with a sense of the unhappy condi
tion of our suffering Brethren of Boston,--of the alarm
ing conduct of General Gage,--and the aggressive un
constitutional acts of Parliament, to deprive us of lib
erty, and enforce slavery on his Majesty's loyal liege
subjects of America in general; for the better security 
of our lives, liberties, and property, under such alarm
ing circumstances, that it highly advisable and ne
cessary, that we form ourselves into a body or compa
ny, in order to learn military discipline, and to act in 
defence of our county, agreeable to the Resolves of 
the Continental Congress.  And first, as dutiful sub
jects of King George the 3d, our Royal Sovereign, we 
acknowledge all due allegiance, under whose banner 
we wish to support the dignity of his Crown, and the 
freedom and liberty of the Constitution.  Secondly, we 
resolve after a company of sixty men shall have vol
untarily subscribed their names to this paper, that pub
lic notice thereof shall be given, and a meeting called 
to elect officers of said company; under whose com
mand we desire to be led, and will strictly adhere to 
under all the sacred ties of honor, and the love and 
justice due to ourselves and county; and in case of 
any emergency, we will be ready to march to the as
sistance of our sister colonies, at the discretion and 
direction of our commanding officer so elected, and 
that, in the space of forty-eight hours notice from said 
office.  Thirdly, we agree and firmly resolve to pro
cure at our own expense, a uniform suit of clothes, 
(Reg'l.) Scarlet, turned up with buff, and trimmed 
with yellow metal, or gold buttons, white stockings, 
and black cloth half boots; likewise, a good gun with 
cartouch pouch, a pair of pistols, belt and cutlass, with 
four pounds of powder, and sixteen pounds of lead, 
which shall be ready to equip ourselves with, on the 
shortest notice.  And if default shall be found in 
either of us, contrary to the true intent and meaning of 
this engagement, we desire and submit ourselves to a 
trial by court martial, whom we hereby fully author
ise and empower to determine punishments, adequate 
to the crimes that may be committed, but not to extend 
to corporal punishment.  Given under our hands, 
this third day of December, in the year of our Lord, 
one thousand seven hundred and seventy four.
Mordecai Gist, | Matt'w. Scott,
A. McLure, | John Spear, 
James Clarke, | Phillip Graybell, 
Barnet Eichelberger, | Thos. Ressett, 
Rich'd. Cary, Jr., | David Hopkins 
Christ'r. Hugheskn| John Lanavan, 
Wm. Beard, | A. McKim, [X after his name]
Henry Shast, | J. Riddle, 
Robert McKim, | Brian Philpot, 
Alex. Donaldson, | Charles McConnell, 
Walter Roe, | Christ'r. Johnston, 
William Sterett, | Thomas Ewing, 
John McLure, | Robert Porttsous, 
Samuel Smith, | Christ'r. Leon, 
John Smith, Jr., | Caleb Shields, 
J. Kennedy, | David Evans, 
G. McCall, | Simon Vashon, 
J. Hudson, | David McMechen, 
Thomas Lansdale, | [X before his name] George Peter Keeports, 
J Govans, | John Weatherburn, 
William McCreary, | Matthew Patton, 
Hugh Young, | Robert Long, 
Wm. Hammond, | Robert Brown, 
William Stone, | Hen. Waters, 
Abm. Risteau, | Wm. Geaton, 
Moses Darley, | John Deitch, 
Robert Buchanan, | Thomas Jones, 
George Lux, | James Somervell, 
N. Ruxton Moore, | Joseph Magoffin, 
David Plunket, | George Mathews

[Right column]

In testimony of the foregoing 
from the Word: We "[after  [illegible] to 
the name of "George Mathews" 
inclusive being a true copy of the 
original manuscript filed in the 
Archives of the Maryland Historical 
Society.  I hereto subscribe my name 
and affix the seal if said Society 
this18 day of August 
1855

[Blurred Seal of Society] A M Rogers
Librarian of the Mard. H. Society
Page 52

Copy of Return made to the 
Executive of Maryland, [illegible] Septr.
1776 of "Smallwood's Battalion, 
showing those officers who were 
killed in action, promotions" &c, 
and supposed to have been made [struck out: after] 
by Genl. Smallwood, after the 
battle on "Long Island."
Page 53

37 cases 
Rep within
Conley 
Doc Jenkins
Page 54

Balto May 1, 1856 

Sir

Will you please send me without 
any longer delay Warrants for the persons 
named below, viz

Catharine S McKim | No. 107,158 | [Name struck out]
James Thompson | " 120,272 | Anet S Sims | 202,243
[Written in right column above Ryan Kelly] Pat Moran 202,124
Aaron Quigley | "120,273 | Ryan Kelly | 202,244
John Beamick | "133,724 | Mo Leistner | 202,325
Wm H Jervis | "133,725 | W. S Copeland | 186,078
Sarah Boyd | "138,231 | David Kerel | 186,074
Elizabeth Conway | filed 19 May '55 | Mary S McLean | 184,062
Isaac Grier | filed 19 May 1855 | Barbara Kincaid | 138,755
Benj D Jackson | "148,403 | 
Jas Jackson | "149,372 | Many of these 
Jno P Usher | "156,586 | 
Benj Hyland | "149,373 | claims should 
Israel Green | "163,223 | have been rec'd
Wm S Hollins | "164,590 | by me long ago 
Elliott C Wilson | "167,204 | but none of them 
Horace Smith | "167,200 | have yet been made 
Edwin Morris | "168,907 | although I rec'd 
Dan'l Witz | "168,906 | one or two warrants 
Rowland Rogers | "174,420 | sent to your office 
Jas McNulty } "174,419 | since the foregoing. 
Robt. Latimore | "176,553 | If you will have 
Niell Scott | "176,552 | these cases attended 
T J Burham | "180,168 | to it will avoid my 
Horace Smith | "185,071 | troubling you again 
WHK Wiley | "186,036 | & save me much 
T P Morewood | "188,989 | trouble.
E. T. Schrader | "188,988 |
Jas Benson | "188,986 | G Beatty Graff
Conrad Fellgan | "188,987
Philip Standford | "189,083 | To
Jno Bruce | "191,625 | Hon J Minot
Page 55

Balto April 5, 1855

Sir 

The widow of Alexander McKim desires 
me to make application for a Pension &c for her; 
her husband having been in the Revolutionary 
War from the commencement of said War to the 
end of it.  Some of the facts are these, viz 
Alexander McKim was a private in the Mary
land line &c during the Revolution from its com
mencement to the end. his Captains were Mordecai 
Gist, Plunkett, Ruxton Moore, Samuel Hollingston 
&c.  He was married on the 20 July 1785 and 
died 18 January 1832, leaving his widow Catha
rine Sarah McKim, who never married after
wards, and who still alive, and a widow 
Her husband never rec'd any money whatever 
for the US for said services.

Mr McKim was also a member of Congress 
Do me the favor to inform me under what 
act of Congress Mrs McKim gets a Pension (she 
also never before applied for a pension) and the 
proper form for her to make her application

Very Respectfully 
&c
G. Beatty Graff
No 10 Barnums Hotel
Fayette St

Hon L. P. Waldo
Commissr of 
Pension
Washington, DC.
Page 56

Copy from Army Leger [Ledger] of 
the account of Captn. Samuel 
Smith, while commanding a compa
ny in the Baltimore Battalion 
in war of Revolution.

This account shows that 
monies were paid Captn 
Smith, by the Treasurer of 
the State, on account of 
his company he paying 
the officers & men under 
his command and filing the 
the receipts as vouchers.
Page 57

[Two panels]
[Left panel]

Capt. Samuel Smith Dr
____________________
1776 | Folio | Currency
___________________
January | 23 | To Thomas Hardwood paid him on acct. his Company | 10 | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0
April | 3 | To ditto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  | 16 | 35 | 223 | 19 | 7
May | 21 | To ditto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 22 | 56 | 20 | 15 | 6
July | 10 | To ditto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 46 | " | 58 | 2 | 1
August | 17 | To ditto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 50 | " | 7 | 1 | 9
Septr | 6 | To ditto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 70 | 100 | 0 | 13 | 9
1777 | 10 | To ditto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 71 | " | 6 | 17 | 0
March | 28 | To ditto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .| 116 | 140 | 1500 | 0 | 0
May | 1 | To Colo William Smallwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 134 | 23 | 300 | 0 | 0

See acct 168  2237.9.8 [Total of currency column] 2237 | 9 | 8

Cost 77

[Right Panel] 

Contra  Cr
__________
Folio | Currency 
1776
June | 12th | By Expense of Battalion for Expenses of his Company | 34 | 47 | 733 | 17 | 2
1777
May | 1 | By Col Samuel Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 131 | 168 | 1500 | 0 | 0
1778 | | By Expense of Batalion {Battalion] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 239 | 141 | 14 | 12 | 6 

[Total of currency column] 2237 | 9 | 8

I hereby certify, that the aforegoing is a true copy from Army Leger [Ledger] A
of the Revolution, folio 28, one of the Records 
belonging to and remaining in the Land Office 
of Maryland.  I have hereunto set my hand 
[Blurred official seal] and affixed my official seal this 11th day 
of May, 1855.
[illegible]
C. L. O
Page 58

[The text contained on this image has been Xd out]

O. W. and N. Division. | 3-525.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C.,  , 190 

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] 
for a statement of the military history of Alexander McKim 
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired  
information as contained in [struck out: his (or] his widow's) application for pen
sion on file in this Bureau.
============================================================
DATES OF |
ENLISTMENT OR |
APPOINTMENT. |
_______________ |
Dec. 3, 1774 |
LENGTH OF |
SERVICE. |
___________ |
[blank] |
RANK. |
_______
Pvt. |
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. |
_______________________________________________ |
CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. |
____________________ |
Mordecai Gist } |
Plunkett } | co of Baltimore Independent Cadets
N. Ruxton Moore } |
Samuel Hollingsworth } |
STATE.
______

[Note written diagonally on left side of form]
Dont send out 
again bounty land 
claim has been 
added 
& dont use this 
see letter

Battles engaged in, 

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl at Baltimore Md

Date of application for pension, Apr. 26, 1855

Residence at date of application, Balto. Md.

Age at date of application, 89

Remarks: Soldier mar. Balto. Md. July 20, 1785 Catherine Sarah Davey. He died at Balto. 
Md. Jan. 18, 1832 in his 84th yr.  He was a member of Congress from Balto. Md. from 1809 to 1815. 
Said claim was not allowed as there was no evidence furnished to show 
sufficient duration of service (6 months) as required by law.

Very respectfully, 

Commissioner.

[Note written on bottom left side of form]
I arranged rejection as above because 
widow was allowed bounty land 
Wt. 56952-160-55 for 14 days service 
in said organization 
27225b3m1-07

[Note written on bottom right side of form]
I did not use names of children given 
in letter of 1873.
no proof, not same atty, and 
not contemporaneous. AW
Jan 6 1914 add. I have changed my mind AW