Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,500, for William Mc Kee, North Carolina
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Service: N.C. [handwritten] McKee, William [handwritten] Number: W. 18,500
Mary [handwritten]
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4326.
North Carolina
Mary McKee
widow of William McKee
NC
who died on the 17th. February 1820
of Iredell Co. in the State of N. Carolina
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain                      of the regt. commanded
by Col. Cook in the N. C. militia for 9 months

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 30 Dollars ---- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of Feb., 1846 and sent to Hon. D. M. Barringer, House of Representatives

Arrears to the 4th of March 1846
Semi=annual allowance ending Sep. -

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act July 4, 1836,}
{Section the 3.}

Recorded by D Brown  Clerk,
Book C. Vol. 1. Page 183
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State of North Carolina
Iredell County
On this 23rd day of Augt 1844 personally appeared before the court of pleas & quarter session for the county and state aforesaid Mary McKee a resident of the county and state aforesaid aged about eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed 4th July 1836 That she is the widow of William McKee late of the county and state aforesaid who was a private in the North Carolina Militia during the war of the revolution & served one three months tour against the Cherokee Indians in the year 1776 that he was again drafted in the spring of the year 1789 served a three months tour, on the borders of South Carolina at Wacsaws, & thereabouts and in the neighborhoods of Providence and Charlotte North Carolina, that in the first tour above mentioned he was under the command of General Rutherford, and in the second tour General Rutherford & Col Locke commanded, that she does not recollect the names of any other officers; that in the last mentioned tour, or one immediately afterwards her said husband served under General Davidson & was guarding the Catawba River when the
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British crossed said River at Cowan's Ford at the time General Davidson was killed. That he served a tour of three months, as a drafted man, under General Rutherford to Wilmington in the state of North Carolina. She thinks this service was performed 1781; that he at one other time served a short tour against  the tories in Bryan's Settlement in North Carolina & in pursuit of Col Bryan who commanded a body of loyalist & tories; that he her said husband was stationed at the old trading ford below Salisbury N. Ca on the Yadkin River for some days to prevent the British army from crossing; she does not now recollect the names of the officers under whom he served in these short tours, but she well recollects that her said husband often came home on furlough while Cornwalllis was in the upper part of South Ca & in North Ca & spent a few days & then returned to the army. She well recollects that her said husband was in various skirmishes but was in no regular battle that she is aware of; that from the year 1779 to 1783 her said husband spent more than the one third part of his time in the army, that she has no documentary evidence to support her claim. She further declares that she was married to the said William McKee on or about the 13th day of May 1779
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in the County of Rowan State of N Ca.
That her said husband William McKee died on the 17th day of February 1820, & that she has remained a widow ever since that period. That her oldest son James McKee was born on 29th day of April 1780 and her daughter Nancy McKee was born on the 1st day of January 1782. Her 3rd a son John H. McKee was born on 21st Marsh 1784. All children of her said husband William McKee, all or most of which fact will more fully appear by reference to the proof thereunto annexed sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written. 

Mary "her X mark" McKee

Augt 23rd 1844
We E.F. Rockwell __________ a clergyman residing in Iredell County State of North Carolina and Thos. A Allison & J H McLaughlin residing (the same) hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mary McKee widow of William McKee late of this county; who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe her to be about eighty four years of age, that she has been for many years a pious & consistent member of the Presbyterian Church, that she is a highly credible person, that we have no doubt of the truth of the facts set forth in the foregoing declaration; that her late husband Wm McKee has always been reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we fully
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concur in that opinion sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

E.F. Rockwell
Thos. A. Allison
J H McLaughlin

 State of North Carolina, Iredell County Court of Pleas and Carter Session Augt Term 1844
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter that the above named applicant Mary McKee who is the widow of William McKee who was reputed and believed by said court to have served in the revolutionary war as stated in the foregoing declaration of the said Mary McKee. And the court further certify that E. F. Rockwell who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman in the county aforesaid and that Thos. A Allison & J. H. McLaughlin who have also signed the same are residents of the same place and are credible persons and that their statements are attested to the fullest credit.
I J. F. Alexander clerk of the court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing  contains the original proceedings of the said court and that a Mary McKee the applicant pension appeared in open court and was duly qualified to the fact put forth in their certificate. I also certify that I am personally acquainted with all the aforementioned named persons and believe them to be persons of undoubted veracity. 
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at office this 23rd day of August 1844
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No 5
Copy
Wm McKee's 
marriage bond
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North Carolina}
County of Rowan}
Know all men by these presents that We William McKee
and Archibald McHenry of the County and province
aforesaid are held and firmly bound to said State in the Just and full sum of One hundred pounds [illegible] money for the true payment whereof we jointly and severally bind Ourselves our Heirs executors and Administrators and each of them firm by.
by these presents Sealed with our seals and dated the 4th
day of May Anno Dom 1779-
The Condition of the above Obligation is such that whereas the above named William McKee and Archibald McHenry hath made application for Licence for a Marriage to be celebrated between him and Mary McHenry of the County aforesaid according to the direction of an act of assembly of this province ratified the Fourth day of April one thousand seven hundred and forty one have if it shall not appear at any time here after that there is any lawful cause to Obstruct the said Marriage then
this Obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and Virtue
William McKee }               [illegible initials]
Archibald McHenry}         {illegible initials]
Signed Sealed and }
delivered in the presence}
of Ad Osborn}

North Carolina}
Rowan County}

I John Giles clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said
County, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the marriage
bond of Wm McKee, taken from the original filed in my office
     In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said court at
Office the 10th day of September 1844
John Giles Clk
by John H Hardie
DC
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State of North Carolina
Iredell Contily On this 22
day of Augt 1844 Personally as
appeared before the Court of pleas &
quar*****  for the County aforesaid
John H McKee - son of Ann H. McKee
late of the County aforesaid & of Mary
McKee wife of said William McKee being
about sixty years of age who after
being duly sworn according to laws
deposeth and sayeth that he has of-
ten heard his faith; the said William
McKee in his lifetime say that from
the multitude of his services underClose

Various engagements under Genl
Rutherford & other offices in the army
during the Revolutionary War That near
Seven Years of his life was spent
to no purses so far as his necessary
interest were concerned, that on return-
ing home from one tour he could get
but little else done than to prepare for
another - that he often heard him
speaking of serving under Genl Ruther-
ford, against the Cherokee Indians &
against the Brittish & Tories at
Wilmington North Carolina one other
tour and also heard him
frequently speaking of serving
under the same guard the tour in
the upper district of South Carolina
& on the border of North Carolina
& of being in various searching parties
against the tazies to keep them in awe
do not recollect the length of service as
spoken of by him, further deponant
saith not. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year
above written before the court aforesaid
John  H. McKee
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State of North Carolina}
               Iredell County}
I. F. Alexander Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter session for said County do hereby certify that John H. McKee whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit came into open court at its sessions on the 23rd day of August 1844 and was duly qualified to the facts set forth in his affidavit. That he is a man whose habits are highly respectable and of undoubted verasity.
     In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 23rd day of August 1844.
     I F. Alexander Clerk of the court of Iredell County.
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Rev. A1812 Wars Section.

August 7, 1928.

Mrs. N. B. Chase,
3525 Davenport Street, N. W.,
Washington, D. C.

Madam:
     I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18500, it appears that William McKee served in the North Carolina Militia, as follows:
     In 1776, three months as a private against the Cherokee Indians under General Rutherford: in the spring of 1780, three months at Waxhaws, South Carolina under Colonel Locke; in 1781 guarding the Catawba River at Cowan's Ford at the time General Davidson was killed, length of service not stated; in 1781, three months in Captain Armstrong's Company, Colonel Locke's Regiment; at one time, date of enlistment and length of service not given, was in pursuit of Colonel Bryan, who commanded a body of Loyalists and Tories; also served two years as wagon master.
     Soldier married May 13, 1779 in Rowan County, North Carolina, Mary McHenry.  He died February 17, 1820.
     She was allowed pension on her application executed August 23, 1844, while a resident of Iredell County, North Carolina, aged eighty-four years.
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The following children are referred to:
James born April 29, 1780.
Nancy " January 1, 1782
John H. " March 21, 1784
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott,
Commissioner.
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1909 Dec. 17 Hist. to
 [?] W. Ross, V. [? Letter]
1928 - Mch. 10-Hist to Mrs.
S. R. Freeman [illegible]
1928. Aug. 7. Hist to Mrs.
N.P. Chase [illegible]

Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 18,500
Mary McKee
Widow
William McKee
Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4th 1836
Index:-Vol. M, Page 24

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Let. W. T. Cowan Dec. 10. '44
Hon D M Barringer [illegible]
W. T. Cowan Apl 2. 45
 a June 7 -
a July 19 -
to same Aug 12 '45
to [illegible] Sept 25. '45
to [illegible[ D. M. Barringer Jany 3. 46
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6325, Mary McKee, N.C. 36  [illegible]  Oct 16. '44
Wm F. Cowan lately sent Mrs. McKees papers -
Rd Oct. 16.1844
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continential line of this State in the Revolutionary War, that William McKee a Soldier in Capt. Coleman's Company of the 10th Regiment, entered the service on the 15th day of May 1781 for ther term of twelve months, and that nothing more is said of him on said rolls--

Given under my hand this 2nd
day of Janry 1845
Wm Hill Secry of State
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Will Mr Hill be kind enough to search the muster rolls of the Revolution, for the services of Capt John [ ? Hickey] & William Murdock or Murdoch.
     They are alledged to have been in service in the Western part of the state in 1780 & 81. and perhaps earlier.
W. A. Schan
I do not find either. I have no doubt they were of the Militia, and I have not the militia rolls.
Wm Will
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James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Oct 19 1/47
Mr [illegible]
Mary McKee

J [illegible] H [illegible]
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Pension Office
Fayetteville Oct 15 1847

J S Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
     Please direct the pay of Mary McKee
Act 1836. 4 [illegible] 1846. to 4th Sept
1847 - for number [illegible] $30.

respectfully

[illegible signatures]
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Hr. of Reps.
Feby 12. 1846

Sir
     I am again instructed to say to you that Mrs. McKee (of Iredell Co. N.C) whose application was forwarded by W. F. Cowan Esq will take a Certificate for whatever amount may be allowed and desire you to forward the same to me as soon as possible.  Mr. Cowan writing me that he has heretofore advised you to the same effect-
Yours [illegible]
D. W. [illegible]

J. L. Edwards Esq
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Raleigh N. C.
Comps office

I WIlliam F Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify, that the name of William [underlined] McKee [underlined] appears of record in this office, as having had issued in his favor, the following special [?] certificates for Military Service, (by) and for Sixteen Shillings and Three Pence see Book A No 11 page 64 another for Six Pounds Eight Shillings (£6.8) see Book No 26 page 45. Another for Two Pounds Nineteen Shillings (£2.19) see Book No 1 page 35 another for Sixteen Pounds Four Shillings see Book A M No 16 page 21 and another in same Book page 30 for Seventy six Pounds Nine Shillings (£76.9)given under my hand and seal this 18 day May A. D. 1845

[signed] Wm. F. Collins Compt. [flourish]

[ther are lightly penciled in numbers adding up the above quantity of money owed for a sum]

£0-16-3
6.8-0
2.19.0
16.4.0
76.9.10
_________
102163
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1845
July 28th
[illegible]

Dear Sir,

I have conversed [caret] with several old people, on the subject of Mr. McKee’s services in the War of the Revolution, who say they always understood that he entered into the continental service in Capt Brevard [?] company & Col Dixon regiment * served for some time & was promoted & commissioned as an officer of [illegible] grade under Capt Brevard * served until discharged after the Brittish [sic] had evacuated the low country - the old lady gave me the substance of this narrative & spoke of his being commissioned immediately befor the close of the war but from its vagueness I concluded to say but little about it - There is no doubt however that he was commissioned in some office say a lieutenancy (probably) & also the army was furnished with some horses & other property for while he got no pay, this was about the close of the war or the cessation in some measure of hostilities
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but i find [caret] it impossible to get sufficient evidence of the facts [illegible] the old people say they know it was so, but on strict inquiry I find that they only know it from tradition or common faith - the certificate I had the pleasure of sending to the department some time since I hope have [illegible] you before this & may throw some light on the subject - the forgiving [illegible] men suggestion, all Mr McKee expects is strict justice as near as it can be obtained by the laws. If this [illegible] assumed will be rendered by the department I would respectfully ask that the department would look as much as would be right & proper to the equity of this case as positive evidence is so difficult to be procured at this day & we are awkward in preparing such as we have - Mr McKee was out almost continually the last two years of action here this 1780 & 1781 & part of 1782 - Could Mrs McKee amend her declaration if she can get evidence of her husbands one years service in the [illegible]?
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There are some old persons in Capt McKeys [?] neighborhood highly reputable & [intelligent?] that could prove Capt McKeys hand writing if the [other?] old Bible was sent back or the leaf that contains the entry.
The Bible as suggest by you is very old & the entry of his last marriage that is to Mrs McKey the present applicant was some forty or fifty years after the entry of first marriage & other entries of course the writing would look fresher than other entries made when the book was comparatively new &c Capt McKey it is [illegilbe] [known?] furnished the army with horses, [illeglibe] & other articles & like Mrs McDee got nothing but receipts or certificates which cannot be found, but has probably cancelled or given up when the certificates were [issued?] which are now in the comptroller office

Respectfully yours
Obt Svt
[signed] W F Corran
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[illegible] [illegible] free
[illegible]


Hon D M Barringer
Concord
N Ca
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Col D M Barringer Snow Creek Oct 14th 1844

Dear Sir
I intended to have sent you the papers we had prepared, in order to endevor [sic] to procure a pension for Mrs Mary McKee, widow of Wm McKee late of this county & mother of Col John McKee now a resident of this county — but at last I concluded to forward them direct & simply to trouble you to drop a line in regard to the credibility of the applicant & those who certify for her viz Mr David Hais [?] is a pensioner & certifies that he served with old McKee, Jos Morrison Esqr & David Hampton certifies & Col T A Allison & J N McLaughlin Esqr and the Rev E Y Rockwell & also Col J H McKee. I have no doubt you are acquainted with most all of those gentlemen & can say that they are highly respectable persons which I would assure you they are - urgently the commissioner to reflect on this case much before he lays it aside, as there would much justice in allowing the claim to pass as Wm McKee was out the greater part of his time during the whole war the same may be said of old Captain McKey’s case his widows  papers will be
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Sent on in a short time — old McKey lived a neighbor to Dr Ephraim Brevard was a Capt Nearly the whole tour, John Cochran Sgt [?] David Nair Daid Beaty, Alexr Huggins Mr Rockwell have certified and I expect old Mr Van Eaton of David co & old Wm Carrigan of your county yet to certify & —
My good neighbor Geo Howers Esqr our County Trustee for the last 30 years died last night of apoplexy [underlined] he was on his way from Church about 3 o’clock P.M. he was seen falling was caught & eased down was carried to the nearest house where he died — Never spoke after he was taken from his horse. I was up with him during the night & am exceedingly nervous to day.
With much regard
I am your &c
[signed] W F Cowan
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Ho. Of Reps.
Decr 4 1844

Dear Sir,

I concur with the State ment of the enclosed letter that the pension therein named who certify [redacted, crossed out] on behalf of Mrs Mary McKee widow of Wm McKee late of Iredell  Co. N.C. Are respectable persons. —

Yours Respectfully

[signed D. W. Barringers [underlined, flourish] 

J. L. Edward’s Esqr.
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William F Cowen Esq

Snow Creek
Indell Co.
N.C.
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Raleigh Feby 21wt 1845

My Dear Sir

I send you herein the return of the Secretary of State to the inquiries requested by you. The secretary informs me that some of the Militia Rolls, Though not all, are in the office of the Comptroller. I will direct a search there also, and if the names are found will write you.

I am WIth much respect
Your Friend & servt.
[signed] Will A Graham

Wm F Cowan Esq -
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Washington Decrm 4 1852

James E Heath Esq

Sir

Enclosed you will find the application of Mrs Mary McKee widow of William McKee for an Increase of Pension.
Mrs McKee is now in the receipt of a Pension under the act of 4 July 1831 at the rate of $30 per ann. She now claims an additional allowance on account of her husbands service as a Wagon Master. She assigns as a reason for her failure to claim for this service in her original application that she was not aware that such service was [illegible] in the allowance of a Pension.
Application has been made to the record of North Carolina for evidence of this service and if any should be found it will be presented so soon as it is received.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sevt 
[signed] Geo. C. Ames
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No 6225

Mary McKee
Widow of WIlliam

NC

Act 4 July 1836

Aonw 9 mo per 
$30.00 per an
From 4 March 1831

[squiggly line]

Hon D. M Barringer

House of Reps
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Jon T L Edward
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City,
C. C.
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Snow Creek Aug.t 113. 1845

Dear Sir

Inclosed [sic] is a further certificate from the Comptroller of North Carolina in relation to Mrs Mary McKee’s Claim — I regret troubling the Department so much, & it is only from a conserving [?] of the much & good services of old Wm McKee that I still presume to do so

Which much regard
I am Yr Obt Svt

W F C[illegible signature]


[lower left hand, bottom of document]

Hon J S Edwards
Washington City
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[circular shaped rubber stamp in upper left hand corner with date written in center]
STATESVILLE N.C.
Mch [underlined] 14

[perpendicular writing]
Mar 24 1845
N.C.


[upper right hand side has crossed out initials]

Hon. J. L. Edwards Comsr. Pens.

Washington City
D C
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Snow Creek 10th March 1845

Dear Sir
I have the honor to return here with the certificate of the Secretary of State of North Carolina showing the service of William McKee &c which was returned to me, through the Hon. L M Barringer. I would respectfully inform you that the said certificate was intended to apply to the case of Mrs Mary McKee whose application was filed in the department in Decr. Last, as is shown by a communication bearing date 10th of that Mot [?] which I had the honor of receiving from you - said William McKee being the husband of the applicant Mary McKee.
I have not as yet rec.d an answer from the Comptroller as to the [illegible] of any of the accounts of Capt Dickey, which I hope may be favorable. The old Bible containing the record of the marriage of Mrs Dickey I have forwarded to your office by a friend, which you are probably now in recpt of — almost every old person in this section of the country knows that the way the wife & [?] widows of Capt Dickey & also that Capt Dickey was a brave intrepid soldier
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and said to be almost continually in the service in some way or other — in deed, I know it myself from hearing my grandfather who served under Capt Dickey, often speaking of him, but he also has been dead several years — but the best evidence that we know of as yet is before you if any that is better should come to hand I will of course immediately forward it to the department.

In other case Sarah Potts rec.d your letter to Col  Barringer was handed to me, as I had assisted at first, in preparing the evidence or papers for them I would respectfully suggest that her husband first obtained a pension & afterwards an  increase of pension — probably if the papers accompanying one & the other application [redacted] for a pension & the increase thereof, here examined, all the evidence necessary may be found, if not other efforts will be made, on hearing from the Govt. [?] commissioner. 
Would it be out of place for me to ask you to forward me a copy of of the act of the last session of COngress regarding pensions?
Very Respectfully your Obt Svt
[signed] W F Collins [?]
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Raleigh N. C.

I William F. Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the name of William McKee appears of Record in this office as being Waggon [sic] Master employed by T. Ames S.C.W.D.[underlined] (Superintendant Commesary Waggon Division) [underlined] which may be seen in Book [illegible] of officers
I further certify that my attention has been called to a payment which I stated in a certificate was made Wm McKee [underlined] for Seventy Six Pounds [underlined] Nine Shillings (£76.9) [underlined] and by references to the Book from which said payment was taken I find the name of Wm McRee was taken for Wm McKee and the Seven of Forty Pounds, which was made to Wm McRee [underlined] was added in to the payment of Wm McKee [underlined] which should be deducted from the Seventy Six pounds, Nine Shillings - I further certify that since making out the certificate before mentioned, CB find in other payments made to Wm McKee by one for Four Pounds Ten Shillings (£ 4.10) per Book A.[illegible] No 16 page
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31 another certificate for Three pounds Ten Shillings see Book No 6 page 39 made June 1783 and another for Eighteen Pounds Four Shillings made January 1784 given under my hand and seal this 4th day August 1845.

[signed with flourish] 
Wm. F. Collins Compt
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No. 3 6226 [underlined]

Mary McKee

N.C.

Act July 4th ‘36

Married 1779
Husband died 1820
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State of North Carolina 
Iredell County 
[squiggly brackets]

On this 24th day of August 1844 personally appeared before me one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County James M Morrison a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 64 years who after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and sayeth that he is well acquainted with Mary McKee and that she is the widow of the Identical William McKee who was in the Revolutionary war. And he further says that he was also well acquainted with the aforesaid Wm. McKee and has oft heard him talk of events and circumstances which transpired during the Revolution, one of which was that in the Cherokee Nation at the time the Indians were hastilo [sic, archiac for hostile] to the Americans and to the success of the American Militia he the aforesaid Wm McKee under Capt [ink blot] pursued one Hicks and Scott for two or three days and after coming up with them they fired upon them expecting to find a camp of Indians but they wound only a small Company most of whom were women. They took the aforesaid Scott & Hicks prisoners - and all the Cattle and some three or four negroes which they and brought to the American Line ANd he further sayeth that the aforesaid William McKee was all [caret] ways accounted and believed to be a revolutionary soldier where he lived up to the time of his death and further this despondent cannot say.
Sworn to and subscribed on this the day and year above written Before me.

[signed] W F Cowan JP

[signed] J M Morrison
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State of North Carolina
Iredell County 
[squiggly brackets]

On this 24th day of August personally appeared before me one of the acting Justices of the peace David Hampton aged 70 years a resident of Iredell County and State aforesaid who after being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and sayeth that he is well acquainted with Mary McKee and that she is the widow of the Identical Wm. McKee who was a soldier of the Revolution and she further says that he was well acquainted with the aforesaid Wm. McKee and lived a close neighbor to him up to the time of his death and has oft heard him talk of his marches during the war and the aforesaid Hampton well recollects that the aforesaid McKee said he was Commanded under General Rutherford during the tour he marched to Wilmington No. Ca. He does not now recollect any names of the officers under whom the aforesaid McKee served nor the length of time he served but that he the aforesaid Wm McKee was always regarded and believed to be a Revolutionary soldier and to have served in the war in the neighborhood in which he lived. And he further says that his wife the aforesaid Mary McKee has remained a widow ever since his death.
Sworn to and subscribed on this the day and year above written.

[signed] David Hampton

[signed] W F Cowan JP
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State of North Carolina
Iredell County 
[squiggly brackets]

I do hereby certify that J M Morrison and David Hampton whose names are attached to their respective affidavits on the foregoing pages of this sheet are highly respectable & credible persons and that I have no doubt of the truth of the facts set forth in their respective affidavits 
Given under my hand & seal this 24th day of August 1844
[signed] W F Cowan JP

State of North Carolina
Iredell County 
[squiggly brackets]
I J F Alexander Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that W F Cowan is a magistrate as above and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine. I further certify that I am personally & well acquainted with James M. Morrison & David Hampton whose names appear to the foregoing affidavits that they are citizens of Sd. County and that they are men whose veracity is above suspicion [?]

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office in STATESVILLE this 24 Augt 1844
J F Alexander Clerk of the Court of Iredell County
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State of North Carolina
Iredell County 
[squiggly brackets]

On this 26th day of Nov 1852 before the Subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said county personally appeared Mary McKee resident of said county and a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States - who being first duly sworn doth upon her oath make the following declaration, supplementary to and in support of her former declaration under act of 4th July 1836, made to obtain a pension for the services of her husband, Wm McKee in the revolutionary war, - that when she made the said declaration, she was not aware that wagon [underlined] service was computed in the [illegible] of pensions, and that she admitted to claim for the services of her husband the said Wm McKee as a wagon master that he did service as a baton master for two years or more, while he was engaged in the Revolutionary War, that his services in said war as before stated, commenced at an early period and he was engaged in it, with but little intermission nearly the whole period of said war, - that she
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make this declaration to obtain what she is entitled to for his services as a wagon master omitted to be claimed in her previous declaration for the reasons above stated

[signed] Mary McKee her X mark

Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me
[signed] A. M. Walker JP

State of North Carolina
Iredell County 
[squiggly brackets]

I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs Mary McKee, who has made the foregoing declaration, that she is a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States as the widow of Wm McKee, - is of good mind and memory, - and of high respectability & standing and her statements are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand & seal this 26th day of Nov 1852

[signed] A. M. Walker JP 
[illegible]
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State of North Carolina
Iredell County 
[squiggly brackets]
I J. F. Alexander Clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that A. M. Walker before whom the foregoing Declaration was executed was at the date of the same a justice of the peace in and for the county duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and the name thereunto subscribed is his signature.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my official seal this 26th day of November AD 1852

[signed] J. F. Alexander Clerk of Indell County Court
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J. L. Edwards Esq [squiggly brackets] Snow Creek Oct 8 1844
Iredell Co N Ca

Dear Sir,

Inclosed [sic] is the declaration of Mrs Mary McKee, widow of Wm McKee late of this County with other paper, Supporting her claim for a pension [redacted] there is no doubt but that she is entitled one, if the required evidence could be had, She was not aware that she had any lost of a claim to one, untill [sic] about the month of may last, this Iknow to be the fact, as I myself suggested it to her son Col Jno H McKee about that time — in looking round for evidence it is found extremely difficult to procure any as most of the old people & pensioners are dead or their memories so failed, that they cannot be relied on, — the best that can be had is herewith inclosed [sic] it is from the most respectable persons that are among us & whose veracity is undoubted — all are living & have ever lived in this county except the Clergyman & he has resided in said county several years & has an intimate acquaintance with said Mrs McKee & all the other persons certifying I do suppose that there could not in the whole county be found one single person that would have the slightest doubt of the truth of any of the facts set forth, — if there is any thing in addition that would aid the old lady in procuring the pension which I sincerely believe she is intitled [sic] to, a suggestion from the commissioner
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as to the nature of such additional evidence, would be greatfully [sic] rec.d She is a highly respectable lady & has sustained that character always throughout her long life
I would [illegible] further to suggest that the applicant is no relation of mine, & that I make no charges against her, for any assistance I under her, & would not undertake any such business only for my near neighbors & if she should be so fortunate as to promise anything, I did wish to see her or anyone else swindled out of it by certain speculation that are traversing the country over
Col Barringer our Member of Congress will write to you on the subject, & I have no doubt he is given any information than he may passes, most willingly

With great respect I am
Your most O.b.t. S.v.t.

[signed with flourish] W F Cowan
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Snow Creek 22nd Apl 1825

Sir

- Your favor of 2nd Mar. was duly rec.d I was aware of the in application of the evidence sent & mentioned it to the applicant, but I thought best to send it, as it probably might be of some avail Wm McKee cannot distinguish between the continental & militia service, - does not know that there was any difference - Gov. Graham has promised to cause search to be made for Capt Dickey’s name & others, & will for Wm McKee’s on the militia rolls - I inclose [sic] his notes (not as evidence, but to show how difficult it is to procure the proper evidence [underlined] I was still in hopes that I may be able to satisfy the department of the correctness of these applications or claims - they are my neighbors & I have the best reasons for believing their claims ought to be allowed, tho. I know they cannot be allowed unless the evidence is satisfactory, I do bussiness [sic] often kind for now but my neighbors & I make no charge if they allow me any thing it is of their own accord, & none is accepted then, - only a small sum to pay expenses &c altho. I could speculate on them to own half the amt re.d of [illegilbe] as many others do. I mention this [redacted] to show you that I am only anxious that these claims may be allowed on account of their [illegible] & their necessity, not on account of any [illegible] benefit to myself

Respectfully yours
[signed] W Y Cowan
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[signed] J. F. Alexander

[signed] A. M. Walker

[preprinted stamped area]
STATE OF North Carolina
COUNTY OF Indell
[squiggly brackets] SS:

On this Twenty Third day of November A. D. 1852

[signed] G. C. An[illegilbe]
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[document is partially pre-printed]

STATE OF N Carolina
COUNTY OF Indell [squiggly brackets] SS:

BE IT KNOWN, That on this Twenty Third day of November A.D., eighteen hundred and fifty two before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mrs Mary McKee a resident of [line drawn] in said County, and made oath according to law that she is the identical person [three lines drawn parallel to copy] who made application for a Pension and which was allowed her for a small amount under the act of 4th July eighteen hundred and Thirty Six as the widow of Wm McKee a Revolutionary soldier and officer private [dashed lines drawn] and [dashed lines drawn] that she has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased that she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me.
[signed] A. M. Walker J. Peace.
[curly bracket] 

[signed] Mary McKee her X mark

I, A. M. Walker Justice of the Peace, in and for said county do hereby certify that Mary McKee [line drawn] who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this COunty, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth. 

[signed] A. N. Walker J. Peace.

I, J. F. Alexander Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that A. M. Walker before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this Twenty Third day of November A. D. 1852

[signed] J. F. Alexander Clerk.
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[document is partially pre-printed]

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, Mary McKee of Iredell County and State of North Carolina hereby constitute and appoint George C. Ames Esqr my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of myself for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to myself - - - - -
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises. and hereby revoking all previous power of attorney
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 23 day November A. D. 1852

[signed] Mary McKee [squiggly lines around the word] Seal
her X mark

Signed and Sealed in the Presence of [curly bracket] 
[signed] J. F. Alexander
[signed] A. M. Walker
[signed perpendicular] G. C. Ames

STATE OR North Carolina
COUNTY OF Iredell [curly bracket] SS:
On this twenty third day of November A. D. 1852 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Mrs. Mary McKee [line drawn to next printed word] and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid. [curly bracket]
[signed] A. M. Walker J. Peace.
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State of North Carolina
Iredell County
This day personally appeared before me W G Cowan a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid David Hair a pensioner of the United States who after being duly Sworn according to law Saith that he was acquainted with William McKee, husband of Mary McKee the applicant in the present case that he, Wm McKee, Served one tour of three months in company with deponant [sic], both as privates in Capt. Armstrongs company of Malitia [sic], in Major McGuire & Col Lockes regiment under Gen.l Rutherford as Commander to Wilmington North Carolina, during the Revolutionary War, that from loss of memory deponant [sic] cannot recollect the particular date of this Service & does not recollect of any other Services perform [sic] by the Said Wm McKee, but has no doubt of the truth of all the facts Set forth in the declaration of Mary McKee widow of the Said Wm McKee & who is the applicant in this case, that from great bodily infirmity & extreme old age being about eighty four years old, deponant cannot without considerable risk of health & perhaps of life, ride or go So far from home, as he would be compelled in this case to do, if he attempted to appear in open Court to make this affidavit he further declares that he is now a pensioner of the United States
Sworn to & Subscribed this 24th day of Aug.t 1844 before me [signed] W Y Cowan JP
[signed] David Hair his X Mark
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State of North Carolina
Iredell County [squiggly brackets]

I do hereby Certify that David Hair whose Signature is attached to the foregoing affidavit is a highly respectable and credible, & that I have no doubt as to the truth of any of the facts set forth in his said affidavit Given under my hand & seal this 24th day of Aug.t 1844
[signed] W Y Cowan JP

State of North Carolina
Iredell County [squiggly brackets]

I J. F. Alexander Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Wm F. Cowan is a magistrate as above and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine

I further certify that David. Hair whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is a citizen of S.d County that he is a man of high respectability and that his statements are entitled to the fullest credit.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office as officer in STATESVILLE this 24 Augt 1844
J. F. Alexander Clerk of the Court of Iredell County
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1533 Mass. Ave., S. E.
Washington, D.C.
July 20, 1927.

Comissioner [sic] of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.

Will you please give me any available information relative to Mr. William Mc Kee, Revolutionary War Veteran, file no. 18500.
Thanking you in advance for this information, I am
Respectfully
Mrs. S. R. Freeman.
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[document is partially pre-printed]

Certificate No.
Claimant Mary McH. McKee
Soldier William McKee
Service N. C. Rev.
Additional Service

No _________ claim, State records _____, 190 __
No claim, combination records ________, 190 _

REMARKS:

No 0 [?] W. J. War R. As above except W. F. No. 18500

Chief Division
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[Stamp]U.S. PENSION OFFICE DEC 6 1909
[Handwritten] 1700- 15th St., Washington, D.C. 
Dec. 4, 1909

The Honorable, 
The Commissioner of Pensions. 
Sir:
I have the honor to request that you furnish me information concerning the Revolutionary War Record of Wm. McKee, of Rowan County, North Carolina, as shown by the Pension records.
By reference to the back of this sheet you will see that his widow, Mary McHenry McKee, drew a pension. 
Thanking you, I remain, with respect,
Very truly,
E.W.Ross.
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William McKee died Feb 17th 1820 aged 75 years
Married about 1780 to
Mary McHenry [illegible] of Rowan Co. N.C. Who lived until Dec 2nd 1853 - & died aged 92 years

After the death of William McKee his widow drew a pension for the service of her husband during the War of the Revolution. Their children are as follows
James
John Henry born March 21, 1784
Robert 
Thomas Jefferson
Eli
Margaret - called Peggy
Nancy
Pension obtained by [written above] [Fielding] Cowan in Iredell Co. N.C.
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File 18500 (she quoted)

Wm McKee

N.C.
Iredell County. N.C.
Pension Mary —

Send hist. Tp
Mrs. N. B. Chase
3525 Davenport St., N. W. 
Washington, D. C.

Aug 6 - 1928
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March 10, 1928

Mrs. S. R. Freeman
1533 Massachusetts Ave., S. E.
Washington, D.C.

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 18500, it appears that William McKee served in the North Carolina Militia, as follows —
In 1776, three months as a private against the Cherokee Indians under General Rutherford; in the spring of 1780, three moths at Waxhaws, South Carolina under Colonel Locke; in 1781 guarding the Catawba River at Conan’s Ford at the time General Davidson was killed, length of service not stated; in 1781, three months in Captain Armstrong’s Company, Colonel Locke’s Regiment; at one time, date of [redacted] enlistment length of service not given, was in pursuit of Colonel Bryan, who commanded a body of Loyalists and Tories; also served two years as wagon master.
Soldier married May 13, 1770 in Rowan County,
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North Carolina, Mary McHenry. [handwritten] He died Feb. 17, 1820

[redacted] She was allowed pension on her application executed August 23, 1844, while a resident of Iredell County, North Carolina, aged eighty-four years.
The following children are referred to —

James born April 29, 1780.
Nancy born January [redacted date] 1, 1783.
John H. Born March 21, 1784.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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[illegible] his (or his widow's) application for pension on fi [illegible] bureau. William McKee Wid. File 18500

[CHART]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT | LENGTH OF SERVICE | RANK | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED | [2 subcategories] Captain | Colonel | STATE |

1776 | 3 mos | Pvt | Against Cherokee Indians under Genl. Rutherford | N.C.

Spring of 1780 | 3 mos | was at Wax [illegible] S. [illegible]. under Col. Locke

1781 | [check mark] | guarding Catawba River  under Gen'l Davidson at Cowan's Ford  when General Davidson was killed
 | [subcategory Captain] Armstrong | [subcategory Colonel] Locke

1781 | 3 mos | [no entries: space filled with above text continuation ]

[check mark] | [check mark] | [check mark] | in pursuit of Col. Bryan who commanded a body of Loyalists and [illegible] 

[check mark] |  2 mos | as a wagon master.

[End of chart]

Battles engaged in, See above
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [no entry]
Date of application for pension,  August 23, 1844  [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Iredell Co. N.C.
Age at date of application, He was 84 years old.
Remarks: Soldier married May 13, 1779 in Rowan Co. N.C. Mary McHenry and died February 17 1820. Children James b. Apr. 29 1780 Nancy b. January 1, 1782. John H. b March 21, 1784 are the only children referred to.

1781 | 3 mos |