Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,470, for William Mc Kinney, Georgia
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Service Ga. Va
McKinney, William 
Number S.16470
Carded
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Date of death [illegible]

Kentucky. 5054
William McKinney
of Adair in the state of Ky
who was a Pvt in the company commanded by Captain Colier of the Regt commanded by Lewis in the Va & Ga line for 2 years from 1775 
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 80- Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on this 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of Feby. 1833-- and sent to Wm.
Owens, Columbia, Ky.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832     120-
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33    40-= $160-
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
[Book] D Vol. 9 Page 51
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5709
Will McKinney
Case
Declaration
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Declaration of William McKinney
State of Kentucky
Adair County

On the 10th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the parties of the Adair County Court now sitting William McKinney a resident of the County of Adar and State of Kentucky, aged 74 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832-
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated--
He states that he enlisted in the service of the United States in the year 1775 under Capt. Thomas Colier [Collier], whose Lieutenant was Douglas Watson. He lived at that time in Charlotte County, Virginia. and after enlistment moved from thence to Petersburg Va., and there joined the Halifax & Mecklenburg troops and marched down to Jamestown. Crossed the river and entrenched awhile, and moved on to Williamsburg, then to York thence to Gwynn's Island and there was stationed until the battle was over then marched to Patowinac at a place called Cherry point there stationed awhile and under the command of Genl Lewis
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until the Indians broke out in the Halstien when the army heard that we marched on home, give up our muskets drew small arms and marched on to Holstien to rout the Indians. There we were stationed at the Island of Halsten until the army returned who had gone on in pursuit of the Indians to their nation under the Command of Genl. Lewis, before we got there who Genl. Lewis had left under the Command of Col. Haynes Morgan, and when they returned from the nation he received a discharge from Gen. Lewis and returned to Virginia. The forgoing Tour was 10 months. He remained at home about two weeks went over to Georgia and enlisted under Capt. Austin for three months during which time he was ranging and guarding the County from the outrages and barbarity of the Indians. He sometime after enlisted in Georgia under Gen. Williamson. Capt. Logan & Lieutenant Charles Herd to go to Florida and went on to St. Marys River Crossed and there met Genl. How[e] a Continental Officer. Genl. Howe wanted Genl. Williamson to give up  flour & Bacon to his officers and us to draw beef & rice in its stead but the soldiers refused and Genl. Williamson also Gen. Howe and his officers got mad, went off and left the army at St Marys River. after he had been
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a few days Genl. Williamson sent some men to ascertain how far the Tories had gone. He volunteered amongst the rest and marched on 25 miles to Trout Creek there we came across the Tories and British in a half faced fort had a scrimmage & Clark the Commander got wounded & we had to retreat back to St. Marys River upon our return Genl. Williamson sent Genl. Major Pickens afterwards General Pickens back to Trout Creek
preped all the waggon horses. and He your petitioner volunteered and went back under the Command of Pickens but upon the arrival of the men the British & Tories had fled across St. Johns river. Pickens followed them as far as the river and camped on one side & the British & Tories on the other the next morning we commenced our march to join Genl. Williamson at St Marys River then march on to South Carolina into 96 district. He continued in the service of the Spring following was at Augusta under Genl. Williamson. when the British took Augusta at the time of Ashes defeat at Briar Creek He then received his discharge from Genl. Williamson & returned to Virginia This tour was 18 months. A few months thereafter he went to Augusta and was taken prisoner by the British and four months & let off upon parole he made his escape & joined Genl. [Colonel] Clark upon Pillow River. Gen. Clark then went on to Augusta
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& your petitioner with him and under his Command a fight ensued at Augusta & continued four days and your petitioner was in the battle from beginning to end-
The army with your petitioner in it went to Kings Mountain and in that battle he was engaged all the time and assisted in defeating Genl. Fergusson [Major Patrick Ferguson] took a great many prisoners. Took them up to Bickinstaff and hanged nine of them and after we crossed the River Catawba we hung three men and took the balance on to Moravian town He was under the Command of Colonel Shelby at Kings Mountain. A short time after he with others joined Genl. Sumpter [Sumter] & pursued routes for the purpose of Coming across Col. Tarleton but when we Came across him he was in Company with Cornwallis & his army we fired at them across the river we then marched up to Black Stocks on Tiger River. Tarleton followed us we whipped him back. And Genl. Sumter was wounded in the shoulder He states that he has lost all his discharges and has no documentary evidence by which he can prove this service and further he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service- He hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his not on the pension roll of the agency of an state sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
William X [his mark] McKinney
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We Nathan Gaither residing in the County of Adair and William Young 
residing in (the same) hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William McKinney who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 74 years of age, that he is reputed in this neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion-
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Nathan Gaither
William Young
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories proscribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states- 
And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Nathan Gaither who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the County of Adair and that William Young who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Adair and they are credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit- 
I William Caldwell Clerk of the County Court of Adair County do hereby certify that
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the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of William McKinney for a pension- 
In testimony whereof I have hereinto set my hand and seal of offices this 23rd day of August 1832 and 41st year of the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Wm Caldwell
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May 9, 1933
William McKinney- S.16470
BA-J/AWF

Mr. S. McKinney Pettit
1230 W. Grand River Avenue
East Lansing, Michigan

Dear Sir: 
The date and place of birth of William McKinney are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.

William McKinney, while residing in Charlotte County, Virginia, enlisted in 1775 and served ten months as private in Captain Thomas Collier's Virginia company, was in the battle of Gwyn's Island, and on an expedition against the Indians to Holston Island under General Lewis. He returned home and in about two weeks went to Georgia, enlisted and served three months as private in Captain Austin's Georgia company, in an expedition against the Indians. Sometime after he enlisted in Georgia, served eighteen months as private in Captain Logan's company under General Williamson and was in engagements on Trout Creek and at Augusta, Georgia. He returned to Virginia and a few weeks later went again to Augusta, Georgia, was taken prisoner by the British, held four months and then paroled, which parole he broke, joined General Clarke and was in the battles of Augusta and Kings Mountain, after which he joined General Sumter and was at the battle of Blackstocks.

William McKinney was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1832, then aged seventy-four years and living in Adair County, Kentucky.

There are no data in this claim relative to family. 

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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16470
INVALID.
File No. 16470
William McKinney
Pvt Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:--Vol. 1, Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1926 - Oct 5 - Hist to Mrs F.H. Wells- MMNF.

1933 - May 12  hist to S. McKinney Pettit. See his letter in John McKinney ctf 19G Rev. War [initialled] aug

1937 - Aug 13 - hist to Mrs. Pearl Mott 
1938 - Mch 24 hist to Mrs. William to Dickinson s/aug

1939 - July 24 - hist to Mrs. Ernest C. Hill s/aug
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[Horizontal text]:
Dec. 7  KY
from 1775 private
2 years  $80
sent certificate to Wm Owens
Columbia, Ken.

[Vertical text crossed over horizontal]:
Columbia Ky
Nov 23. 
Honorable Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City
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Columbia 20th Nov. 1832
Dear Sir
I read yours of the 5th Just inclosing Wm. Mckinneys application I have caused the papers to be Connected agreeable to your instructions which I enclose, will you  be good enough to forward his Certificate as soon as Convenient I assure you sir he is poor worthy & needy- direct your line to me at this place
Respectfully
Wm Owens
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State of Ky. Adair Cty Affadavit

I Jeremiah Ingram of the aforesaid County & state do hereby certify that William McKinney was in the United States service at Gwyns Island at the time Dunmores Fleet lay at that place given under my hand this 9th day of August 1832
Jeremiah Ingram
Kentucky
I do certify that Jeremiah Ingram this day personally appeared before me an acting justice of the Peace in & for the County of Adair and made oath the statements made in the above certified are true given under my hand this 9th day of August 1832- James G. Yates JP
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[letterhead]: MRS. WILLIAM DAY DICKINSON
313 CLEVELAND AVENUE
GLASGOW, KENTUCKY

[handwritten] Mar. 4, 1938.
Pension Bureau, Rev. War Section
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs: 

Will you please send me the record of the following in the Revolutionary War: Joshua Morley [underlined], Bedford County, Va. 
William Day [underlined], Augusta County, Va. 
William Day [underlined], Charles City County, Va.
and William McKinney of Virginia found in Pension Rolls of Kentucky
Yours truly, 
Mrs. W.D. Dickinson

[off to the side, underlined twice]: one

[stamped RECEIVED Mar 9 1938 Mail Sub-Div. Vets Adm. Reader 29]
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El Dorado, Texas.
June 9. 1939. 

Mr. A.D. Hiller, 
Veteran's Administration,
Washington,D.C.
Dear Sir,

Will you please see if men drew pensions for Revolutionary Service,  by the following names--
[handwritten]: and if so may I have copies of these records.

[each name below underlined and checked off in handwriting]
Patrick McKinney of Frederick County Virginia,
William McKinney of Georgia--Certificate of Elijah Clarke, Col.,Jan.1785
Nathan McKinney of Georgia,Certificate of Elijah Clarke, Col.,June 3,1784.
Ephrian Ivey, who drew land in Warren County Ga. in 1827 for his Rev.War service.

I do [handwritten] not wish it to seem that the list is interminable but thought it would save time and effort to send these all in at once instead of one at a time. 
Thanking you for your kindness, I am,
Yours sincerely,
(Mrs. Ernest C. Hill) [signature]: Ida B. Hill

[stamped RECEIVED Jun 18 1939]
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Davis, W.Va. Aug. 2, 1937

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C. [stamped RECEIVED Aug 4 1937]

Gentlemen,
Will you please send me any data, you may have of George Keller [underlined], Revolutionary War Soldier name of wife and children. (Slaintem, Va.)
also same of William McKinney [underlined] enlisted in Charlotte Co. Va. died Ky.

Have you any record of Jacob Keller [underlined], private in Count Pulaski's Legion, Continental Troops?

Thanking you for a reply, 
Yours very truly, 
(Mrs.) Pearle Mott
Davis, W.Va.
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Silex Mo.
Aug 12-26

Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington DC.

Dear sir: Please send me the statement of military service and the family data given in the pension records of John Durham pensioner of Allen Co, Ky. and of William McKinney of Adair Co. Ky both of whom served in the Rev and drew pensions in the said counties.
Yours very truly
[in pencil] Mrs. F.H. Wells.
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July 22, 1939
Ba-J/MLB

Mrs. Ernest C. Hill
El Dorado
Texas

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Patrick McKinney, of Frederick County, Virginia; William McKinney, of Georgia; Nathan McKinney, of Georgia, and Ephrian Ivey who, you state, drew land in Warren County, Georgia, in 1827, for his service.

A careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claims for pension or bounty land found based upon service in that war of a Patrick and Nathan McKinney or of an Ephrian Ivey, under any spelling of their surnames. The land which you state Ephrian Ivey received may have been granted by the state from which that soldier served. It is suggested that information in regard to the military service of those soldiers might be obtained from The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.

The record of the only William McKinney of Georgia found in the Revolutionary War pension records of this office is furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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March 24, 1938
William McKinney
S. 16470
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. William D. Dickinson
313 Cleveland Avenue
Glasgow, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of the following soldiers-
Joshua Worley, Bedford County, Virginia
William Day, Augusta County, Virginia
William Day, Charles City, County, Virginia
William McKinney of Virginia, pensioned in Kentucky.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request, which requires so much research.
The record of William McKinney is furnished herein as found in papers on file in pension claim, S. 16470, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of William McKinney were not stated, nor were the names of his parents given.  
While a resident of Charlotte County, Virginia, William McKinney enlisted sometime in the year 1775, served as a private in Captain Thomas Collier's Virginia company, was in the battle of Gwyn's Island, and on an expedition against the Indians to Holston Island, under General Lewis, length of service ten
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2-
months.  He returned home, and in about two weeks, went to Georgia, and enlisted, served three months as private in Captain Austin's Georgia company, in an expedition against the Indians.  He enlisted, again, in Georgia, served eighteen months as private in Captain Logan's company, under General Williamson, and was in engagements on Trout Creek, and at Augusta, Georgia.  He returned to Virginia, and in a few weeks, went, again, to Augusta, Georgia, where he was taken prisoner by the British, held four months, then paroled.  He broke this parole and joined General Clarke, and was in the battle of Augusta, and in the battle of King's Mountain under Colonel Shelby, after which he joined General Sumter, and was in the battle of Blackstocks.
The soldier, William McKinney, was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1832, at which time he was seventy-four years of age, and living in Adair County, Kentucky.
The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to the family of the soldier.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of the person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and furnish the following data-
William McKinney, certificate # 5054, issued February 2, 1833, rate $80.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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August 12, 1937
BA-J/EEL
Mrs. Pearl Mott
Davis
West Virginia

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of George Keller, of Staunton, Virginia; Jacob Keller, who served as private in Count Pulaski's Legion; and William McKinney, who enlisted in Charlotte County, Virginia and died in Kentucky.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of Jacob Keller or Kellar who served in Pulaski's Legion.  Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.
As a means of identifying the particular record of the George Keller, in whom are you interested, should it be on file, it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following data:  approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.  Upon receipt of this information, a further search of the records will be made and a report furnished you.
The record of William McKinney is furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
George H. Sweet
Acting Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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August 13, 1937

William McKinney
S. 16470
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Pearl Mott
Davis
West Virginia

Dear Madam"

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 16470, based upon the service of William McKinney in the War of the Revolution.

The date and place of birth of this soldier were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.

While a resident of Charlotte County, Virginia, William McKinney enlisted in the year 1775, served as a private in Captain Thomas Collier's Virginia company, was in the battle of Gwyn's Island, and on an expedition against the Indians to Holston Island under General Lewis, length of service ten months.  He returned home and in about two weeks went to Georgia, enlisted and served three months as private in Captain Austin's Georgia company, in an expedition against the Indians.  He again enlisted in Georgia, served eighteen months as private in Captain Logan's company under General Williamson and was in engagements on Trout Creek and at Augusta, Georgia.  He returned to Virginia, and a few weeks later went again to Augusta, Georgia, where taken prisoner by the British, held four months and paroled, which parole he broke, joined General Clarke and was in the battle of Augusta, and in the battle of King's Mountain under Colonel Shelby, after which he joined General Sumter and was in the battle of Black-
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stocks.
The soldier, William McKinney, was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1832, at which time he was living in Adair County, Kentucky, aged seventy-four years.
The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to family.  
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and furnish the following data
William McKinney
Certificate # 5054
Issued February 2, 1833
Rate $80.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours
GEORGE H. SWEET
Acting Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section
October 5, 1926
Mrs. F. H. Wells 
Silex, MO.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 16470 it appears that William McKinney, while a resident of Charlotte County, Virginia, enlisted in 1775, served ten months as a private in Captain Thomas Collier's Virginia Company, was in the battle of Gwyn's Island and on an expedition to the Island of Holstein under General Lewis against the Indians. 
He returned home and in about two weeks went to Georgia, enlisted and served three months as a private in Captain Logan's Company under General Williamson and was in engagements on Trout Creek and at Augusta, Georgia. 
He returned to Virginia and a few months later went back to Augusta, Georgia, was taken prisoner by the British, held four months and was then paroled, which parole he broke,
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joined General Clarke and was in the battles of Augusta and Kings Mountain, after which he joined General Sumter and was at the battle of Blackstocks. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1838 while a resident of Adair County, Kentucky aged seventy-four years.
There is no data on file as to his family. 
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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July 24, 1939
BA-J/AWF
William McKinney
s. 16470
Mrs. Ernest G. Hill
El Dorado
Texas 

Dear Madam:
The data which follow concerning William McKinney were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 16470, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of William McKinney, and names of his parents are not given.
While a resident of Charlotte County, Virginia, William McKinney enlisted sometime in the year 1775, served as a private in Captain Thomes Collier's Virginia company, was in the battle of Gwyn's Island, and on an expedition against the Indians to Holston Island, under General Lewis, length of service ten months. He returned home, and in two weeks, went to Georgia, and enlisted, served three months as private in Captain Austin's Georgia company, in an expedition against the Indians. He enlisted, again, in Georgia, served eighteen months as private in Captain Logan's company, under General Williamson, was in engagements on Trout Creek, and in Augusta, Georgia. He returned to Virginia, and in a few weeks, went, again, to Augusta, Georgia, where he was taken prisoner by the British, held four months, then paroled. He broke this parole and joined General Clarke, was in the battle of Augusta, and in the battle of King's Mountain, under Colonel
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Shelby, after which he joined General Sumter, and was in the battle of Blackstocks.
The soldier, William McKinney, was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1832, at which time he was seventy-four years of age, and living in Adair County, Kentucky.
The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data-
William McKinney
Certificate #5054
Issued February 2, 1833
Rate $80.00 per annum
Commended March 4, 1833
Act of June 7, 1832
Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours
G. H. SWEET
Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator