Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 964, for Eli Mc Vay, North Carolina
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SERVICE                 NUMBER

N.C.
McVay, Eli.              W. 964
Mildred                   B.L.Wt.2273-100
        
CONTENTS
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[LEFT COLUMN]

illeg [torn off]

East Tennessee

Eli McVay

of Hawkins Coty in the state of Tennessee [illeg] who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sytte of the North Carolina line, for the term of two years War
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25th of November, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st of Sept 1819 and sent to D. Alexander, Esq Rogensville, Tennessee.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1819 10 and 10/30.    82.66
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th March 1820 48.00
$130:66

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continental R

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Paid at the treasury under the Act of the 1 April 1838 from 4 Sept 1830 to the 30 Sept 1830, the day of his death. Ad Modified 7 Jany 1840
see let: to Hon Wm T Senter 6. March 1845__

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Sent to D. Alexander Esq  Tennessee 27 July 1821
Let:  Hon GW Hopkins  Dec 23. 1836.
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5.905
Tennessee Knoxville
Mildred McVay, Decd, widow of Eli. McVay- who served in the Revolutionary N. Carolina line- war, as a private  Increased from $52.66  Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96  Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 1st July 1848 & end April 18th 1850-   Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of Oct.. 1854. and sent to  S M. Knight Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 296 Vol. 3
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Mr. Daniel McVay
Lazewell
Claiborn Cty
Tennessee
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State of Tennessee Hawkins County}
Be it [illeg] that at [illeg] November Session 1820 of the court of pleas and quarter Session of Hawkins County Eli McVay an applicant for a pension filed his Declaration in the [illeg] and figures following to wit-

State of Tennessee Hawkins County}  
November Session 1820
On this 27th day of November 1820 personally appeared in open court being county of record for said County Eli McVay resident in the County of Claiborn State of Tennessee aged about 57 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in Revolutionary War as follows in the Regiment commanded by Col Sytte in the company commanded by Capt Hall in the North Carolina line that he enlisted under Capt Dixson in the Continental establishment and that he served three years in said service that his original declaration was underwrit at the November Session 1818 of the court of pleas and quarter Session for the County of Hawkins in said state that he had now in his possession issued from the War Department of Number 14842 to which original Declaration this declarant refers for a more particular account of his services and he solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by Gift sale or any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring  myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons-
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that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time  by Gift sale or any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself  within the provision of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons-

engaged in the land and record service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for and any property or sometimes contents (?) or debts due to and nor have I any Income other that what is contained in the Schedule here annexed and by me subscribed Ins 1 Cow $10.00 4 (?) head of hogs $8.00 6 pewter plates and one pewter Dish $3.50 6 Japanese tumblers (?)-  75  4 wooden sleds and 1 sifter $__50 3 or 4 spoons 4 knives and [illeg] forks $_50   1 sugar bowl 1 coffee pot $1.00 1 paper box 8 or 4 cups and saucers $  .50  total amount $26.75 that I am by occupation a common labourer (sp) and am not now able to able to obtain a subsistance (sp) by my daily labour (sp) being frequently afflicted with the Rheumatism and under a considerable debility.  That I have a wife aged 48 years who is of a weak constitution two children one a boy aged about [illeg] the other a boy and about seven years -
Sworn to and subscribed in open court  Eli McVay

State of Tennessee Hawkins County}  
I certify the above to be a true copy from the records of my office  Given under my hand at office in Rogensville the 12th day of January 1835
LD Mitchell Clk By WB Mitchell Clk

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The above affidavit of Eli McVay     in stay office- it refers to a form      the records or in the files
Mitchell Clk
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Eli McVay
N2273


Form for proof of heirship 
The names of each and all the heirs to be inserted, and to be certified that they are the only surviving heirs at law
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STATE OF Tennessee
At a court held for Claiborne county, 2nd of Decr. 1839 satisfactory evidence was adduced in court, to prove that Daniel McVay and James McVay applicants for Bounty land as heirs at law of Eli McVay, decd. and that they are the only surviving heirs, and the heirs at law in fee to Eli McVay late a private in the Regiment commanded by Col Sytte , with North Carolina line and afterwards in the company commanded by Capt. Dixon in the Continental line.
I, William Neil Clerk of the county court, do certify, that the above evidence is taken from the records in my office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my official seal, this Second day of December 1839-
William Neil Clerk of the Claiborne County Court

[hand pointing symbol]
The above form will answer for the States of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and other western States.
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State of Tennessee Claiborne County} 
I Geo. H. Cheek do hereby Certify that I am personally acquainted with Daniel B. McVay and William Willis the foregoing affiant and that they are both men of veracity and truth
Given under my hand and seal January 24th 1846
Geo. H. Cheek [hand drawn seal]
Justice of the peace
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State of Tennessee Claiborne County
This day appeared before me Jacob Cloud an acting Justice of the peace Ezekiel Monk and states the reason that he fixed the marriage of Eli McVay and Mildred Brooks in 1787 is because he left the County of Prince Edward in 1789 and their marriage was about two years before he left there
Sworn and subscribed this 24th day of Jany 1846-
before me Jacob Cloud
Ezekiel Monk

I certify the above affiant is personally known to me and is a man of veracity
Given under my hand this 24th day of Jan 1846
Jacob Cloud
Justice of the peace for Claiborne County
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State of Tennessee Claiborne County} 
I Thos. J Johnson Clerk County Court of the of the state and County aforesaid do Certify that Geo. H Cheek and Jacob Cloud Esqrs whose names appears to the foregoing affidavits are both acting Justices of the peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified and that full faith should be attached to all their official acts as such and that their signatures appear in their own proper hand writing
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Office in Tazewell (?) this 24th day of January AD 1848
Thos. J. Johnson Clerk of Said Court


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Feb. 5. 1849
Mildred McVay
Ado His case
Mildred McVay
Hon Wm. (Nat- crossed out) CoeNo HR
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State of Tennessee Claiborne County 
Personally appeared before me Geo H Cheek an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Daniel M. McVay of said County and makes oath that he was well acquainted with Eli McVay (Decd) also with his widow Mildred McVay who is now an applicant for pension under the law of 1838 and that the family record of the births of children has bee in his possession but he has lost or mislaid it so he cannot now find it but that he is certain the oldest child is fifty seven years of age
Sworn and subscribed this 24 day of January 1846
DB McVay 
Geo. H. Cheek Justice of the peace

Also appeared at the same time and place (appeared- crossed out) Wm Willis and makes oath that he has also seen the register of births of the children of Eli & Mildred McVay and that he distinctly recollects that one of the births was dated in 1793 
Sworn and subscribed this 24th day of January 1846
William Willis
before me
Geo H. Cheek Justice of the peace
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State of Tennessee Claiborne County
Application & Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of July 7th 1838 whose as Mildred McVay was pensioner under that act for the service of her Husband Eli McVay at the Fates of fifty three dollars & sixty six cents which amount was and paid her for his Husbands enlisted service  her said Husband Eli McVay Entered the service in the company commanded (lg ink blot) captain Hall of the North Carolina Malitia (sp) and served in the Regiment Commanded by Col Sytte and then inlisted (sp) out of that company and Regiment under Captain Dixson in the coninnettl (sp) line for proof of her Husbands Eli McVay sirvice (sp) I Refer the commissioner of Pensions to the original Declaration of Eli McVay made out at the November Term 1818 and know on file in the war office of the united States  I being the only son and Heir at law of Mildred McVay and Eli McVay Respectfully ask to Be paid the amount due Mildred McVay for the Malitia (sp) service of her Husband Eli McVay from the fourth day of March 1836 up to the fourth day of March 1848 when her pension Expired said Mildred McVay Died in Claibourn (sp) County Tennessee upon the 18th day of April 1850  I have here give a true statement of the service to the best of my knolledge (sp) and I belief but Refers to the original Declaration made out at the November Term 1818 and now on file in the war office of united States
Sworn to and Subscribed to before me this 1st day of September 1851
Danl McVay
James Chick Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee Claibourn County}
I Thomas J Johnson Clerk of the county court for Claibourn County do Hereby certify that the Justices name that appears to the above Declaration is now and was at the time of signing the Same an acting Justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified by of said state to administer Oaths i]given hand and seal of office at office in this 23th day of October 1851
Thos. J. Johnson Clk
By Wm. Neil D.C.

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State of Tennessee Claibourn County County Court September Term 1851
It is Ordered by the court thtat the clerk will certify that there has been satisfactory Evedince (sp) addressed to prove that Danl B McVay is the son and Hier (sp) at law of Mildred McVay Decd a Revolutionary pensioner
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State of Tennessee Hawkins County November Term 1820

On this 27th day of November, 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for said County Eli McVay resident in the County of Claiborne State of Tennessee aged about 57 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows in the Regiment, commanded by Col. Sytte in the company commanded by Capt. Hall in rhe North Carolina line- that he enlisted under Capt. Dixon in the Continental establishment, and that he served two years in said service- that his original declaration was made out at the November Sessions 1818 of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for the County of Hawkins in said State- that he has now in his possession a certificate issued from the War Department of Number 14.842 to which original declaration this Declarant refers for a nonparticular account of his services.  And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or any manner dispose of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so as to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress "Entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March 1818.  And that I have not nor has any person in Trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other that what is contained in the Schedule hereto [illeg] and by me
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subscribed.  1 cow $10.00.  4 head of hogs $8.00 6 pewter plates and one pewter dish $3.50.  6 Japanese Tumblers $"75  4 Wooden Stools & one Sifter A4"50.  3 or 4 spoons four Knives & five forks $" 50   1 Sugar Bowl 1 Coffee Pot $1.00  1 Pepper box 3 or 4 cups & saucers 50 Total amount $24.75 that I am by occupation a common labourer [sp] and am not now able to obtain a subsistence by my daily labours [sp]being frequently afflicted with the Rheumatism and labouring [sp] under considerable debility that I have a wife aged about 48 years who is of weak constitution two children one a boy aged about Ten the other a boy and about seven years.  Sworn to and subscribed in open Court
Eli McVay

State of Tennessee Hawkins County SS
I, James H. Vance Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that the forgoing is a true copy of the declaration of Eli McVay from the Records of my Office
Given under my hand and official Seal at office in Rogersville the 17th day of October 1848
J.H. Vance Clerk
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No name of the person to be addressed and consequently no answer can be made-
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Declaration
For a pension under the Act of 1838 granting Pensions and half pay to certain widows
State of Tennessee Claiborne County  SS
On this 6th day of Decr 1843- Personally appeared before me George H Cheek Esqr Mildred McVay a resident of said County aged 78 years who being first sworn according to law makes this declaration to obtan [sp] the benefit of and Act of Congress passd [sp] July 7 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows   That she is the Widow of Eli McVay who was a soldier of the Revolution and late a Pensioner of the United State (of- crossed out) and Rec'd $96 per annum at the Knoxville Agency Est Tennessee  She further declares that she was married to the said Eli McVay (on- crossed out) In the County of Prince Edward Va In the year 1787.  That her husband the aforesaid Eli McVay died on the 30th day of Sept 1830  That she was not married to him proir [sp] to his leaving the services but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four (Very) at the time above stated
Mildred  X   McVay  her mark
Sworn to and subscribed this 6th day of December AD 1845 before me Geo. H. Cheek Justice of the peace
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State of Tennessee Claibourne County SS
I George H. Cheek an acting Justice of said County do Certify that Mildred McVay is an old infirm person and unable to get before the Court of this County by reason of old age and bodily infirmities-
I also hereby certify she is a person of Veracity and truth  Given under my hand this 6th day of December 1845
Geo. H. Cheek Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee Claibourne County SS
Personally appeared before me Geo. H Cheek a Justice of the peace in and for said County Ezekiel Monk and made oath that he was well acquainted with Eli McVay (and his Wife Mildred) who has made the foregoing dictation that they were married in prince Edward County Virginia in the year 1787  That the said Eli McVay died in the year 1830 and that his wife the aforesaid Mildred McVay has not enter married but continues to be a widow and is accounted to be a person of Veracity in his neighborhood
Sworn to and subscribed this 6th day of December 1845 Before me
Ezekiel Monk

Geo H Cheek 
Justice of the peace
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State of Tennessee County of Claibourne- SS
I Geo H Cheek an acting Justice of the peace for said Co do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with with Ezekiel Monk who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavid [sp] and that he is a person of truth and credit Given under my hand this 6th day of December 1845
Geo H. Cheek  Justice of the peace
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State of Tennessee Claibourne County
I Thomas J Johnson Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do Certify that Geo H Cheek Esqr. whose name appears to the within certificates is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and that full faith and Credit ought to be attached to all his official acts as such and that his signature appears to be Genuine
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Office in Tarpwell [sp?] this 6th day of Decr AD 1845
Thos J Johnson Clerk of Said Court

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12.412.Mildred McVay
Ten:
Act. 7. July '38
Secy. pri 15mos 24d from 17 Feby 82 to June  '83
adm 15mo.24dy   52.66
also acts 43. [illeg]
8465
453

Hon. W.M. Cocke  H.R.
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State of Tennessee County of Claiborne
Mrs. Daniel McVay and James McVay, heirs at law of Eli McVay, do upon oath, testify and declared, to the best of our knowledge and belief that the said Eli McVay did enter the service in the year  [blank] - in the North Carolina line in the Regiment commanded by Col Sytte, in the Company commanded by Captain Hall, and served, for a term not known to these deponents, and afterwards entered the continental army under Captain Dixon and served for a Tour of service for the length of which, and also the particulars of his service, these deponents refer to an original declaration of said Eli McVay, made at the November Session of the County Court of Hawkins County, in said states, and upon which the said Eli McVay obtained a pension of eight dollars per month, as will more fully appear by the Original certificate accompanying this Declaration, which they rely upon as additional evidence of their claim.  They further declare that they have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to Eli McVay, on the part of the United States, nor do they beleive [sp] that he ever received it, or Transfered [sp] his Claims in any manner whatsoever- therefore know all men by these present, that we, Daniel McVay and James McVay do hereby constitute and appoint Walter R. Evans, to be our true and lawful attorney, for us and in our names to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States a Warrant for the quantity of land due to us as aforesaid, and our said attorney is hereby
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fully authorized and empowered to cinstitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attornies [sp] under him, for the special purposes above expressed-
February 15th 1839-
Attest  Daniel McVay   James McVay

Benjamin Sewell
N.O.Manphey (?)

Personally appeared the above named Daniel McVay and James McVay subscribers to the above and foregoing Declaration, and made oath to the same, and in my presence acknowledged the Power of Attorney thereto subjoined to be their free act and deed for the purposed therein mentioned-
Benjamin Sewell  Justice of the Peace for Claiborne County

N.O. Manphey
JL  [illeg[
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State of Tennessee Hawkins County
November Sessions 1818
Personally appeared in open Court, this twenty fifth day of November, 1818 Eli McVay age about fifty five years or more a Citizen of Hawkins County in State aforesaid who being duly sworn in open Court according to law.  Maketh the following Declaration (viz) that said Deponent Enlisted in this Regular Service during the Revolitionary [sp] War Between Brittain [sp] & (crossed out) the United States, under- Captain Dickson in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Archibald Sytte.  Commanded by General Nathaniel Greene in the month of May 1781 in the County of  Orange North Carolina in the Continental line for "during the War" that Said Deponent was marched from Orange County under the Commands of Major Donahoo. to the headquarters of General Greene in the neighborhood of '96  From thence the army marched to the Eutaw Springs where a Battle was fought in which. this Deponents was- after, Said Battle the army was marched, Eventually, on to Bacon's Bridge in South Carolina about 16 or 18 miles above Charleston where this Deponent remained with the army about six months.- From thence they were marched to Ashley Hill, not far distant, from Bacon's Bridge.  Remained Several months, After the Evacuation of Charleston by the Brittish [sp] General Greene took possession of said place, and this Deponent was (with the army) (was- crossed out) stationed on James Island. near Charlestown- in the winter of 1783 and after remaining on Said Stand till the 4th of July 1783. this Deponent with many others was honorably discharged by Col Sytte. which discharge
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from the long lapse of time that has intervened this Deponent does not know what has become of it.-  This Deponent further states that he Served his Country faithfully from the Month of May 1781. Untill [sp] the 4th of July 1783.  when he was discharged honorably from Said Service-  That he was in the Battle of Eutaw Springs and in one skirmish had with the Eminy [sp] before the Said battle.  This Deponent further States that He has resided in Said County of Hawkins & Grainger (?) County adjoining about twenty years. that he has (crossed out) not received any pension from his Government. that he is in very sorry circumstances and Stands in absolute need of the assistance of his Country for Support- that he is unable to prove by any person his Said Services them persons having Deceased or removed to parts.- unknown to this Deponent. who Served with him or who knew of Said Services.-
Sworn to Subscribed in open Court the day & date above written     Eli McVay
S.D. Mitchell clk

on the Same day appeared in open Court Gabriel McCrary High Sheriff of Hawkins County and Thomas Cocke a justice of the Peace for Said County who being duly Sworn according to law Deposed Say that they have been acquainted with Said claimant for a pension, Eli Mc.Vay a number of hars.(?) and from Said Said acquaintance they would believe Any thing he would State on oath. that he being the character of an honest good Citizen that he is in indigent circumstances and Stands in need of the
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assistance of his Country for Support.
Sworn to & Subscribed this 25th day of November, 1818.-
SD Mitchell Clk
G McCrary
Thomas Cocke

State of Tennessee  Hawkins County
November Sessions 1818
I Stickley D. Mitchell Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions for Said County do hereby Certify & make Known that on the 25th day of November 1818 aforesaid the aforesaid Eli Mc.Vay Claimant for a pension appeared in open Court and after being by the Court duly Sworn according to law and according to the provisions of an act of Congress respecting Revolutionary claims for Pensions. took and subscribed the forging Declaration to which his name appears annexed- Also on the same day and at the Same time appeared in open Court- Gabrail McCrary high Sheriff of Said County of Hawkins & Thomas Cocke a justice of the Peace for Said County who being likewise Sworn according to law took & subscribed the above affidavits to which their respective names are annexed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of Office at Office in Rogersville the 25th day of November 1818.    
S.D. Mitchell clk

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State of N Carolina Secretarys Office 10th June 1819
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears from the musterroll [sp] of the  N. Carolina Continental line in the revolutionary war that Eli McVay a private in Capt. Mille's Company of the 10th Regt. was mustered on the 17th Feby. 1782 for 12 months, and in Septh 1782 for the war
Given my hand the date above   
Wm. Hill

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Eli McVay's claim for a Pension
Private
Col Syttles Regiment
1781 2 years
The certificate of the [illeg] as to redressed circumstances of applicant is wanting-
C Admitted
The Line number stated in the declarations.
Certificate of Judge Maind Stein (?) mentioned

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State of Tennessee Hawkins County
November Sessions 1818
I, Georger Maxwell Chairman of the County Court of Hawkins County aforesaid and Do hereby Certify & make known that Slockely D. Mitchell whose name appears annexed to the written certificate is termed at the time of Signing thereof Clerk of Said Court of Pleas & quarter sessions that Said Certificate is made in due form of law that full faith & credit is and should be given to his official acts as Such.-
Geo. Maxwell [hand drawn Seal]

State of Tennessee Hawkins County
August Session 1819
I George Maxwell Chairman do further certify that from the above Evidence adduced It appears to my Satisfaction that the above applicant for a pension Eli Mc.Vay is as in the (crossed out) War of the Revolution in the Continental line more than nine months at one continuous time, that he is in reduced & indigent circumstances & needs the assistance of His Country for Support, Given.
Geo. Maxwell [hand drawn Seal]
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State of Tennessee County of Grainger Ss.
On this 24th day of April in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty four personally appeared befor the Judge of the Court of Grainger County held ina nd for said County in open Court the same being a court of Record Daiel B. McVay aged 44 years known to said Court to be a resident of Claiborne County int he County and state aforesaid and who being first duly sworn according to law makes the following Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the Act July 9th 1848, as the only surviving child and Heir at Law of Mildred Mc.Vay deceased late widow of Eli McVay who was a Pensioner under Act of March 18th 1818 on the roll of Hawkins Co. Tenn at the rate of ninety Six dollars per annum, and whose widow Mildred McVay aforesaid was also a Pensioner on the roll of the said State under Act of July 7th 1838 or Feby 2nd 1848 at the rate of 53 66/100 per annum
He further states that his late mother Mildred McVay aforesaid departed this life at Claiborne County & State aforesaid on the 18th day of April 1850, leaving this deponent as her only surviving child and Heir at Law
That it is not in his power to produce the original Pension Certificate granted to his late mother during her lifetime for the reason that it has been surrendered to the 3rd. Auditor of the Treasury, by whom in May 1852 the ballance [sp] of unclaimed pension due his deceased Mother was paid to this deponent.  And he hereby appoints as his Attorney  for the prosecution of the within mentioned claim Saml. M. Knight of Washington CIty
Daniel B. McVay
Sworn to, subscribed, and acknowledged before me in open
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Court as aforesaid the day and year first above written in which claim as agent, attorney or otherwise I am in novise (?) interested
Seth JW Lucky  Judge & c

State of Tennessee County of Claiborne Ss.
On this 23rd day of April AD 1854 personally appeared before me a James Hodges an acting justice within and for the County and State aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths William Rodgers and John England John Runnels residents of Claibourn County State of Tennessee and known to to be credible persons who made oath in due form of law that Daniel B. McVay who has subscribed. acknowledged and sworn to the foregoing Declaration is the only living child and Sole Heir at Law of Mildred McVay, decease late a Pensioner of the United States on the roll of Hawkins Co. Tenn and widow of Eli Mc.Vay who was a reputed Soldier of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States.  They further state that Mildred Mc.Vay aforesaid departed this life at Claibourn County State of Tennessee on or about the 18th day of April 1850.  That their knowledge of the foregoing facts is derived from the following circumstances viz that the Deceased Mildred Mc.Vay & Eli Mc.Vay Just left the one Surviving Child no viz Daniel B. McVay
John M. England
William B Rodgers   X   his mark
John Runnolds (?)    X  his mark
and that in the within claim they are in no degree interested
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
James Hodges P.
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State of Tennessee County of Grainger Ss.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been presented in open court before the Judge of the Court of Grainger County a court of Record and which evidence is hereunto annexed. it being shown to the satisfaction of said Court that the affiants thereto are credible persons. that Mildred Mc.Vay decease late widow of Eli Mc.Vay and a resident of Claiborne County Tennessee was a Pensioner of the United States and departed this life at in Claiborne County State aforesaid on or about the 18th day of April 1850 leaving as her only child and heir at Law Daniel. B. Mc.Vay who is now present and known to this court to be the person represented in the within Declaration and proofs annexed.
In testimony whereof we have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and the said County and caused the signatures of our Judge and Clerk to be hereto subscribed.
Seth JW. Lucky Seal Judge
P.M. Suiter Seal Clerk
Having no official seal of office, at office in Rutledge April 24th 1854.
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above Judge and clerk, and know them to be acting in official Capacity, honorable and upright men.
W.M. Churchwell WC
Hopk, 5th May 1854
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DB McVay July 14/52
Same Aug 4. 1852.
S.M. Knight Mar 10. 1854

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Tenness Knoxville
Mildred Mc.Vay decd
widow of Eli, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private  Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 52 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848.  [illeg] 18th April 1850 Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of April 1852 and sent to D. B. Mc.Vay Tazewell, Te

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 296 Vol. 3
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Tennessee 987Mildred Mc.Vay
Widow of Eli Mc.Vay who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 30th. Sept. 1830 of Claiborne Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain    of the regt. commanded by Col. Sytte in the N. Carolina line for 15 months & 24 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville at the rate of 52 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of February 1846 and sent to Hon. W. M. Cocke, House of Representatives
Total amount,     $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
(June 17.1864- crossed out)
Recorded by D Brown, Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1, Page 351
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WIDOW, &c.
Rev.
File No. 964    our
Mildred McVay decd Widow
Eli McVay.
Priv. Rev. War.
Act:  Feb 2. 1848.
Index:-Vol. M.  Page 17
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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check mark
Mildred McVay
Tenn
Let to Hem. W. M. Cocke
Dec 27th '45
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Upto what time was Eli McVay of East Tennessee paid under the Act of 18 March 1818?
HHS
dec 23 1836

to the 4 Sep 1830
JH
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Mildred McVay
Ten [illeg]
(Anderson- crossed out)
 S.P. Waldo
Commr. of Pensions. Present.
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Apl. 14/52
Re: to cases of Mildred McVay and Martha Hardy not four

Tazewell Tenn Apr 6   Free
Jas. E. Heath
Commissioner Of Pensions Washington City D.C.
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K 
Mildred McVay 
Ten at 2nd Feb
Hon. S. P. Waldo
Comr. of Pensions Present
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K
Mildred McVay
Ten at 2d. Feb. 48
M Cole

Hon. S.P. Waldo
Comr. of Pensions. Presents. 
Knight
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Mildred McVay dec' widow of Eli Te Act 2 Feb 1848.
$52.66 per annum Comg 4 March 1848 & Endg 18 April 1850 payable to Daniel B. McVay only surviving child

Knoxville

D.B. McVay
Tazewell Te
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Mildred McVay decd. widow of Eli Tenn
Inc Adm.
[illeg] 1 July 1848
$96 a year from 1 July 1848 to 18 Aprl 1850 when she died.  Deducting $52.66 a year under the Act of 2d Feb 1848.- Pay to Dal. B McVay only child.
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7569
Knoxville Tennessee
Mildred McVay widow of Eli McVay who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 52 Dollars 66 Center per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of February 1846 and sent to Hon. W.M. Cocke House of Representatives.
[Act of March 3, 1843. & June 17. 1844]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2 Page 194.

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Repd.
Let to [illeg] M. Cocke
March 31. 1846
to D. B. McVay 25th Apl '48
same, Apr. 5, 1846.
same June 7. '47
same Oct 2. '47
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Pen. Off. Sep 29 1854
Mildred McVay (decd.- crossed out) widow of Eli. Ten Rolls, Acts July 7 1838; at $52.66 per annum, Please state to what time paid,
Very Respectfully S. Cole chf Clerk Pen off
M Atchison Esq
P Andter (?)
Triplett
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Mildred McVay decd 18 apl 1850 pd in full 
R J Minrer (sp?)  Auditor
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Brief in the case of Mildred McVeigh decd. widow of Eli County and State of Tenn act [illeg] 1 July 1848
Claim ("for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 & 1820 at $96 a year,- She was pensioned under the Acts of 1838 at $52.66 for his actual service but the Joint Resolution of July 1 1848 allows the widow the "same amount" as being received by her husband, Her son claims the benefit of said resolution, to which he is entitled  The case is increased to $96, deducting $52.66
John M England, WIliam Rogers & Rumrolls for death, events & heirship corroborate by their [illeg] report
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North Carolina Compt Office
I William F. Collier, Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the name of Eli McVay appears of record in this office as having a balance due for military Service (as shown in Book B which States the accounts of the Now Commissioned officers and privates of the North Carolina line in the late army of the United States, as passed upon by the Commissioner of Army Accounts) Fifty Three Dollars and Thirty Cents $53.30 (as private). given under my hand and seal this 27th April 1847.
Wm. F. Collier Compt
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Raleigh NC Compt Office
I William F. Collier Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby Certify that the name of Eli McVay appears of Record in this office as having had a Specia (?) certificate issued in his favor for Military Service dated Augt 20 1783 for Nine Pounds Fifteen Shillings (L9.15 See Book No 2 page 16  It also appears in Book No 26 that a Specia Certificate was returned into the Treasury by The Sheriff of Randolph County in favor of E.- McVay for Seventeen pounds Eleven Shillings and four pence (L17.11.4) See page 74.  given under my hand and seal this 4' day August 1847
Wm. F. Collier Compt
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Sept 1847
Sept 2 stamp (origin obscured)
Adv by Mildred McVay
Paid 10
James S. Edwards, Esq.,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington Cty, D.C.
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State of Tennessee Claibourn County Sept 1(?) 1847 
To the Commissioner of pensions dear Sir as you Have the declaration of Mildred McVay in your office for molited [sp] service Rendered to the state of North Carolina I Here within close the certificate of the Comptroller of the State of North Carolina in support of Her Claim (together with his letter to me- crossed out) your honor will pleas [sp] favor me with your answer as Earlly [sp] as posible [sp]
Yours with Respect    DB McVay
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Tazewell, Tn Decr. 4th
Sir:
I received yours of Nov. 23rd 1839 conveying the intelligence that the claim of the heirs of Eli McVay for land is found to be valid, and requiring proff before a Court of record.  The papers I have returned to the 3rd Auditor of the Treasury, as requested by him; and I herewith transmit to you the certificated of the County Court of this County as to the heirship of Daniel McVay and James McVay, which I hope will be such as will be satisfactory as there will be no other Court of record held in this County between this time and the first of January, at which time I am informed the law expires-
I remain you obt. servt.
Walter R. Evans
W. Gordon, Esq.
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17. Feby 82 to 10 June 83.+ 15 mo. 24 dy
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Second Comptroller's Office, Dec. 20th, 1839
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United states," The widow of Eli McVay, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Knoxville, Ten. Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and - (Cents- crossed out) per month (annum- crossed out) under the law of the 18th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1830, to the 30th Sept. 1830, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Commissioner of Pensions
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House of Reps
Decr. 22. 1845
Dear Sir.
Herewith I send you the declaration IC (?) of Mildred McVay widow of Eli McVay deceased a revolutionary soldier, and pensioner, with a view to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of 7th June 1838. you will please examine the papers and advise me as to the result of your deliberations.
I am requested to inquire of you, what action has been had, upon the application of Mary Walker, widow of Jeremiah Walker a pensioner paid I presumed recorded at the Knoxville or Jonesboro Law Agency, the application was made in last month.
With great respect I am your obt. sevt.
W. M. Cocke
Hon. J. L. Edwards
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Tazewell, Ten. Decr. 28th,, 1839-
Sir:
I received your of the 16th inst. enclosing a Land Warrant No. 2273, in the names of Daniel McVay and James McVay, the children and only heirs at law of Eli McVay, dec'd. who was a soldier of the Revolution and a private in the North Carolina line; which Warrant is for one hundred acres of land.
Very respectfully your obt. servant
Walter R. Evans

Wm. Gordon, Esq.
Washington City
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Washington Oct. 3, 1854.

Hon L. P. Waldo
Sir,
I desire respectfully to be informed why the Department refuses to take further action in the claims to Increased Pension applied for by Daniel B. McVay in right of his deceased Mother Mildred McVay late widow of Eli= all of Tenn. 
An official letter bearing date March 10th 1854 required the undersigned to furnish a Declaration made in open court, which requisition was complied with, and the amended Declaration filed on the 3 of May last=  Since which time the attention of the office has more than once been directed to the case files (?) without eliciting any reply-
Very Respectfully Your Obdt. Svt.
S. M. Knight
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Washington May 3 1854

hon. L. P. Waldo
Sir
I have the honor to enclose herewith application of Daniel B. McVay for Increase of the Pension of Mildred McVay deceased, of Tenn, late a Pensioner under Act of Feb 3d 1848-
Very Respectfully Your Obdt Svt
S. M. Knight
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Washington March 2 1854

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Sir
I desire respectfully to be informed as to what action has been taken by the Department in the matter of the application in October 1851 by Daniel B. McVay only Child of Eli Mcbey [sp] a deceased Pensioner under Act of 1818 at $96 00/100 per annum on the roll of Hawkins Co Tenn; and of Mildred his widow also deceased, late a Pensioner under Act of July 7th 1838 at $53. 66/100 per annum for an Increase of the Widows Pension? and as my authority for making this enquiry herewith Enclose Power of Attorney-
Evidence of the death of Mildred Mcbey [sp] and and heirship of the present applicant will be found on file in the 3d Auditors Office by whom in May 1852 the claim for award of Pension was adjusted in favor of my client.  Similar evidence is also embodied in the enclosed Power of Attorney.
Very Respectfully Your Obdt Svt
S. M. Knight
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Washington  Aug 4. 1854

Hon S.P. Waldo Court of Pensions} 
Sir
I Desire respectfully to be informed of the condition of the claim of Daniel B McVay son of Mildred Mc.Vay. dec'd. for an Increase of Pension.  A declaration made in open court was filed on the 3d. of May last by
Very respectfully Your obt svt.
S.M. Knight
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State of Tennessee Claibourn County May the 3th 1852
To the Honerable [sp] James E. Heath commissioner of Pensions
Der Sir  I Sent up my Declaration as the heir of Mildred McVay claiming Erars of Pension due her for the volunteer Service of her Husband Eli McVay and for her full pay from the 4 of March 1848 up to the 18th of April 1850-  I inclosed the Declaration and Sent it to you about the 25th of October 1851 and have not got any answer from it as yet you Honer will pleas Examin the claim and if you are not satisfyed with the proof the Service it appearing to me that he Entered the Service about the 11th of June 1781 under Captain Hall and in the Regiment commanded by Col. Sytte and Served in said Regiment & Company up to the 14th day of February 1782 and on that day enlisted under Captain Dixson in the continnetal line and Served up to the 11th day of June 1783 and the widow was only pensioned fifty three dollars and sixty six cents which was only Computed for his service from the 17th of Febuay 1782 up to the 11th of June 1783 when she should have bin paid for two year Service and I Respectfully ask you honor To Examin the claim and if you are not satisfyed with the proof Refur me to the compttroller Racords . of the State of North carolina for a more satisfactory proof of her Husband Eli McVays Service I hope your Honor will Examin this claim and communicate to me the Result as Early as posible and you will confur a great favor on me
I am yours with Respect Danl B McVay
To James E Heath Commissioner of Pensions

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State of Tennessee Claibourn county Tazewell
March the 10th
To the Honerable James E Heath Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir  I filed my Declaration as the Heir of Mildred McVay a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States for Erars due her at her death about the 25th day of Oct 1851 and have not heard from it  I would like to hear whether it has bee Rcd by you or not and if So when it will be Examined and if you are not satisfyed with the proof of the Service I ask to be Refured to the comptroller Racords of the State of North Carolina for moniplain proof of the Service and you will pleas Exaimin the papers in the claim of Martha Hardy and Forward them to me at Tazewell Claibourn County Tennessee this 10th day of March 1852
Danl B McVay

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State of Tennessee Claibourn County Tazewell April the third 1852
Honerable James E Heath commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir  I filed my Declaration for Erars of Pension due Mildred McVay on the 25th of Oct 1851 for Malitia Service under captain Hall and in the Regiment Com by Col Sytte and if you are not Sattisfyed with the proof I wish to be Referred to the compttroller Raports of the State of North Carolina for more Satisfactory Evidence of (his- erased) the Service of her Said Husband Eli McVay and I am Entitled as her Hier to her full pay from the 4th of March 1848 up to the 18th of April 1850 and I wish you honer to Examin the papers in the claim of Martha Hardy and if her claim is perfectted you will pleas forward her certificate to me Tazewell Claibourn County Tennessee
let me Hear from your Honer as Early as posible and oblige yours with Respct
D B McVay

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Brief in the case of Mildred McVay decd late
Claiborne County and State of Tennessee
act 2 Feb 1848

Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.

Pensioned under Act 17 June 1844, received under Act 2 Feb 1848.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?
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State of Tennessee Claibourn County Declaration for a malitia pension for the service of Her Husband Eli McVay Rendered to the State of North Carolina and that she dose believe that He Served in the Ridgement Commanded by Col Sytte and in the Companey Commanded by Captain Hall and that she was married to Her husband Eli McVay in the State of Virginia Prince Edward County and that her Marriage Took place previous to the first day of January 1794 that she has not inter married but continues the widow of the above named Eli McVay Sworn and subscribed before me this 18th day of May AD 1847    Mildre McVay   +  her mark
James Ritter  Justice of the pease

State of Tennessee  Claibourn County}
On this day personally appeared Mildred McVay before me James Riter an acting Justice of the peace and made oath in due form of law that the fact set forth in this declaration true to the best of Her Knolledge and belief Thus  Given under my hand and seale this 18th day day of May AD 1847
James Ritter Justice of the peace  (hand drawn seal)

State of Tennessee Claibourn County}
I James Riter an acting Justice of the peace for Claibourn County do certify that I am personally known to Mildred McVay and that she is not able to attend a court of Racord and that she is

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a woman of Trooth and verasity Given under my Hand and seale this the 18th day of May AD 1847
James Ritter Justice of the peace (hand drawn seal)

State of Tennessee Claibourn County}
I Thomas J Johnson Clerk of the County Court for Claibourn County do certify that the Esqr whose name appears to the above certificates is know and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace duly Elected Commissioned and qualifyed by the laws of said state to to administer oaths Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Tazewell this 18th day of May AD 1847
Thos. J. Johnson Clk

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State of Tennessee County of Claibourn}
Be it known that on this 7th day of November AD 1853 before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid personally appeared Daniel B McVay a Resident of Claibourn in Said County and made oath according to law the he is the only Surviving child and Heir at law of Eli McVay a Revolutionary Pensioner ho is now dead and his wife Mildred McVay who was also a Revolutionary Pensioner that She is the Identicle person whose name under act of the 7th of July 1838 has been placed on the pension Roll at the Rates of fifty three dollars and sixty six cents payable at the East Tennessee agency  that Daniel B McVay is credibly informed that the Said pension may and ought to be increased from its Commencement and during continuance that Daniel B McVay is directly interested as a claiment in said increase and makes this affidavit to be filied with such addition al Evidence my agent may use in prosecuting the claim (Mildred McVay- crossed out) Countermanding and Revoking all powers of attorney and authority heretofore given I hereby Constitute and appoint Samuel M Knight of Washington citty my true and lawful attorney to prosecute the claim of Daniel B McVay for any amount of Revolutionary pension or increase of Pension that may be due and for the purpose of Establishing additional service by the Soldier for whose military duty in the Revolutionary the aforesaid pension was granted  I hereby authorize my said attorney to apply for and obtain from State archived or other Sources certified proof of such service to Examine all papers or documents in Relation to said Service on file in the departments at Washington City or Elsewhere to file additional Evidence

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or arguments and to receive for my benifitt the certificate for increase which may be isued in sattisfaction of said claim which certificate I wish made payable at the Pension Agency at Knoxville Tennessee to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes heriin Expressed and to do all things that I might or could ware I personally presant hereby notifying and confirming all that my said agent and attorney shall lawfully do in the premises  Daniel B McVay

Sworn to and subscribed and acknowlledged before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I believe the said Daniel B McVay to be directly interested in said claim as set fourth and to be the Identicle party therein alledged in whose claim I am in no wise intrusted  James Chick  Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee Claibourn County}
it is hereby certifyed that satisfactory Evidence has bin Exibited before me Thomas J Johnson Clerk of the county court for Claibourn County to show that Eli McVay was a Revolutionary pensioner of the united Stated and also his wife was a Revolutionary Pensioner Mildred McVay at the Rate of 53,,66cts per annum and that she died on the 18 of April 1850 leaving Daniel B McVay the only surviving child and none other to wit

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it is further certified that James Chick Esquire before whom the preceding affidavit and power of attorney were made and acknowledged was at the time of so doing a duly authorized Justice of the peace in and for said county and that the Signature purporting to be his I believe to be genuine and further that in the within claim for increase of Pension I am in no [illeg] interested
in Testimony whareof [sp]I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seale [sp] of officce [sp] this the 10th day of November 1853
Thos. J Johnson Clk

Tazewell Nov. 11}  5
Saml M Night Esq
Washington city D.C.
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Post stamp- TAZEWELL Te  MAY 22

May 31
7369.43 Tenn
Decln. of Mildred McVay, wid of Eli-

Paid 20

James L Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City 
D.C.
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post stamp-  TAZEWELL Te. APL 16
Apl 24  46
Paid 10c

James L. Edwards Esq.,
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Mildred McVay
Tenn nll act
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State of Tennessee Claibourne Cy Sycamore NClk  Mr James L. Edwards Commissioner of pensions you will pleas to state what the Reason is that Mildred McVay was paid off with 52 66 cts when her husband served in the north Carolina Line and then inlisted in the continneltal Line for during and was paid bounty Land you will for the satisfaction of the applicant Rite the Reason why she did not draw Eighty dollars per an if there is a mistake in you clk you will pleas Rectify itt. this 15th day of Apr 1846  I have the Honor to be your obident DB McVay

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Rogenvelle L
22 [illeg]

Free

The Honble. J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
Dis. Col

Mail
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Rogensville Tennessee June 20th 1821

Sir,
I Enclosed You will Recieve [sp] the Declaration of Eli McVay with his Schedule thrust annexed.  I had his papers made out in the County Court of this County, but Residing in Claibourne County they were Returned to me to have them made out anes in Claibourne County which has been done.  He is (Still- crossed out) Yet on the Pension List.  You will please send his notification directed to this place
Respectfully you obt Servant
D. Alexander
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post stamp- PRINCE [illeg] CH  DEC 19

Free

Honble Wm. M. Cocke
Washington City
Distr. Columbia
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Virginia, County of Prince Edward to wit:
I Branch J Worsham clerk of the county court of said county, in said State, do hereby certify that I have examined the records & files in my office, and do not find any certificate or evidence of a marriage between Eli McVay and Mildred McVay.  Given under my hand, with the Seal of the court of said county affixed, this 18th day of December 1845.
B. J. Worsham Cle

Prince Edwd. C.H. Virga.  18th Dec 1845

Sir,
The above is forwarded to you be directions of a communication by mail directed to this place from James K. McAnally.
Respectfully
B. J. Worsham
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State of Tennessee Claiborne County}
On this ninth day of November in the year of our Lord 1839, personally appeared before me, Benjamin Sewell a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, William Killian and made oath, that he is personally acquainted with Daniel McVey and James McVey the present applicants as heirs of Eli McVey, dec'd. and that they are the heirs at law of the said Eli McVey, and his only heirs- they being his sons, and the only children of said Eli McVey.  That he has known them from their childhood, and was also personally acquainted with the said Eli McVey.
Sworn to & subscribed before me, the date above  Benjamin Sewell Justice of the Peace, for C.C.

William Killian     X  his mark
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State of Tennessee
At a Court held for the County of Claiborne in said State on the 4th day of February A.D. 1839 Satisfactory evidence was produced to prove that Eli McVay was a pensioner of the United States for services rendered during the Revolutionary War and that he died on the 30th day of September 1830 and that Daniel McVay & James McVay are the heirs at law the only heirs in for to said Eli McVay date a private in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Sytte of N. Carolina. and afterwards in the company Commanded by Capt Dixon in the Continel line
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State of Tennessee Claiborne County}
I William Neil, Clerk of the County Court of Said County, do hereby Certify that the forgoing Contains a True copy of the proceeding in the County Court of said County in the matter of the application for Daniel McVey and James McVey as heirs at law of Eli McVey deceased-  And I do further certify that Benjamin Sewell whose name appears to the Declartion [sp] of  sd. Daniel and James McVey, as to the Deposition of William Killian and before whom the Power of Attorney was acknowledged is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that his signature is in his own proper handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my public Seal of Office, at Office in Tazewell, this 11th day of November 1839-
William Neil Clerk

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Rogenville Tn
3 Sept.

Free
ordeano (?)

The Honorable J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
Dis. Col.

Pr. Mail}
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Rogensville Tennessee  September 3d, 1819
Sir,
Enclosed You will recieve [sp] the Declaration of  Wm. Harrison properly authenticated: together with Eli, M. Hays & Thomas Blackburn which was returned to me sometime ago the (?) thing testimony required in McVays has him procured.  And it appears from the Endorsement on Blackburns that the Cols. name is wanting. (The him is stated in the Declaration).  I have conversed with old Mr. Blackburn and he says he is unable at this time to recollect the name of the Col. as his memory is much impaired.  But he hopes sig. that as his other statements correspond with facts appearing on the Rolls in Your possession that Atts. he may have forgot the name of the Col. he will not for that reason have his claim rejected-  He has stated the number of the Regiment, the name of his Captain, the time he enlisted, the parish he Served, the line also, [illeg] & which statements are corroborated by two respectable citizens of this County, and as I presumed his name has been found upon the Pay Rolls upon reconsidering his case You will placed him in/on the pension list.  I spoke to Mr. Rhea the other day respecting his claim & he advised me to return it to You. which I have done.
I have not yet heard of Jonathan Barnards claim which I forwarded to Your Depart. a long time knew.  He wishes to be informed what has been done.-
Respectfully Your obt. humble Servant
D: Alexander

W. Harrion's case taken out.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the 7th of July 1838 For Malitia service Rendered by her Husband Eli Mcvay to the State of North carolina that he served as she believes in the companny Commanded by Capt Hall and in the Ridgement Commanded by Col Seitte she Refurs to the orginal Declaration made out be Eli Mcvay in open court at the November session 1818 in the Town of Rogensville and in the county of Hawkins in the State of Tennessee she also Refurs  to the proof on file in her inlisted pension certificate issued last February the 13" as to the date of her marriage 
Sworn to and subscribed this 20" day of November before me
James Ritter Justice of the peace
Mildred McVay    +  her mark

State of Tennessee Claibourn County}
This day personally appeared before me Mildred McVay and made oath in due form of law that the facts set fourth in this declaration is true to the best of her knolledge sworn to and subscribed before me this 20" day of November 1846
James Ritter Justice of the peace (hand drawn Seale)

State of Tennessee Claibourn County}  
I James Ritter an acting Justice of the peace for Claibourn County do certify that I am personally known to Mildred Mcvay and that she is a woman of Truth and verasity and that she is unable to attend a court of Record given under my hand and seal of office this 20th day of Nov 1846  James Ritter Justice of the peace

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State of Tennessee Claibourn County}
I Thomas J Johnson Clerk of the county court for Claibourn County do certify that the Justices name that appears to the above certificate is know [sp] and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualifyed [sp] by the law of said state to administer oaths given under my hand and seal of office at office in Tazewell this 20" day of November 1846
Thos. J. Johnson Clk
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Tazewell T
20th June

10

Dicks Alexander Esquire
Rogensville
East Tennessee

Mail
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State of Tennessee Claiborne 
County}  May Session 1824
On this 18th day of May 1824 Personally appeared in open court, being a Court of record for said County, Eli McVay resident in the county of Claiborne aforesaid aged about 58 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath Declared that he Served in the revolutionary War as follows (viz) in the regiment commanded by Col. Sytte, in the company commanded by Captain Hall in the North Carolina line that he enlisted under Captain Dixon on the Continental establishment and that he served Two years in Said Service, that his original Declaration was made out at the November Sessions 1818 of the Court of pleas and quarter for the County of Hawkins in the state aforesaid, and that he has now in his posission [sp] a certificate issued from the war department of Number 14.842. to which original Declaration this Declarant refers for a more particular account of his service and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States upon the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitiled an act to provide for certain persons Engaged in
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in the law and naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary War paper on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or ocebly (?) Due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed (viz)
1 cow -----$10
3 Sows and 10 pigs ---$9
6 pewter plates & 1 Dish - 3"50
6 Japanese Tumblers-        "75
4 Wooden stools & 1 sifter    50
4 sppons 4 knives and forks  1"50
1 mare and colt-                 30"00
1Sugar Bowl & Coffee Pot    1"00
1 peper Base 4 cups 2 saucers
                                          $55"75

That I am by occupation a common Labourer and am not now able to obtain a subsistance by my daily labour being frequently afflicted with the Rheumatism and labouring under considerable debility, that I have a wife aged about 49 years who is of a weak Constitution two Children one a boy aged about ten years the other also a boy aged about seven years Sworn to and subscribed to in Open Court
Eli McVay
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State of Tennessee Claiborne County}
I Benjamin Claus Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for (Claiborne- crossed out) the County of Claiborne aforesaid do hereby Certify and make known, that the foregoing oath and Schedule thereto answered are truly copied from the Records of said Court, and I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the Said Court, that the total amount in value of the property Exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is fifty five Dollars and Seventy five cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sit my hand and affixed my private seal, having no public seal of office, at office in Tazewell this 19th Day of May 1824
Benjamin Claus Clerk

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