Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,357, for Thomas Mackey, South Carolina
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Mackey, Thomas S21357
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[two columns, the first, taking up the entire left side, being handwritten entries into a form, with the beginning of each designated as 'handwriting' and 'form']
[handwriting]12.914
South Carolina
Thomas Mackey [form] of [handwriting]Lancaster [form] in the State of [handwriting]South Car [form] who was a [handwriting] pri [form] in the [handwriting]company [form] commanded by [handwriting]Col Kimball [form] in the [handwriting]South Car [form] line for [handwriting]10 months

[form] Inscribed on the Roll of [handwriting]South Carolina [form] at the rate of [handwriting]33 [form] Dollars [handwriting]33 [form] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the [handwriting]29 [form] day of [handwriting] May '33 [form] and [handwriting]sent Simon Beckham Lancaster C.H.S.C.

[FORM] Arrears to the 4th of [handwriting] March '33 -- 66.66
[form]Semi-anl allowance ending [handwriting] 4 Sept " ['33] 16.66 1/2 
[total] $83.32 1/2

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
[form] Recorded by [handwriting]Wm Miller [form] Clerk,
Book [handwriting] E. [form] Vol. [handwriting]6. [form] Page [handwriting] 74

[second column, on right side, all handwritten]
Letter 21. April 1837--Pen agent
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Order to pay 13 Oct 1837.
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Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 11th April 1838 from 4 March 1838 to 4 Sept 1838. Agt [agent?] Notified 18 July 1839.
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Order to pay 10. Oct 1839.
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South Carolina
Lancaster dist{ On this twenty fifth day of April one thousand eight hundred & thirty three (1833). Personally  appeared in open court before his Honor Richard Gant Judge of  the Court of Genl. Sessions & Common Pleas now sitting at Lancaster c.h.  for the district of Lancaster; Thomas Mackey a resident of the said district & state aged Seventy one years who being first duly sworn according by law, on his Oath makes the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832.
That in the year 1780 he was enrolled in the militia of South Carolina, and that on the 10th of March of that year he was drafted on a tour of three months, which tour he served under the Command of Maj.Thompsonin Col. Kembrill, Regt. & Genl. Richardson, Brigade, in that the expiration of said service he received no written discharge but was verbally discharged by Col. Kimbrell on the 3rd of June1780; on this tour of service he was stationed at Purysburg So. Carolina-- That on or about the 10th of August following he was again drafted and called into service for the term of  three months under the command of the said Col .Kimbrell, but for a time during this tour he was under the Command of Col. Eli Kershaw, he was verbally discharged about the 10 of November, a part of this tour he stationed in the vicinity of Place called Four hole in So. Carolina & part of the time at Augusta Ga. That on  or about the 1st of January 1781 he volunteered his services for four months, under the said Col. Kembrill & under the immediate command of Capt. D Stewart this service was performed between Camden & Waxhaw, So. Carolina In this service he was severely wounded
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at {  } near Grannies Quarter Creek in the vicinity of Camden in a skirmish with a detachment of British & tories, In all which campaigns & towns he served as a private soldier & was always verbally discharged, and during which time he was not engaged in any civil pursuit, his time above mentioned which he served in a regular organized & enrolled corps was ten month is all; but he was often out on hazardous excursions besides the above with Col. Kimbrell [ ] in scouting parties ____ but not enrolled for any specific period or under the control of any regular constituted corps.
That he herby relinquished every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the [  ] and [  ] that his name is not on the pension roll of any state.
To the questions proposed he prepared as follows.
Ans 1- Born on the Catawba River Lancaster district South Carolina the 12th Feby 1762
" 2 He has no record of his age
" 3 In Lancaster district South Carolina
"4th Drafter under Col. Kembrill also volunteer under the command of the same.
" 5thHe names Col. Kimbrell Col. Taylor Gen. Richardson Gen. Sumpter
"6 He never received to the best of his recollection a written discharge but invariably a verbal one
"7 He names Benjamin Massey & Ezekial Massey as gentlemen who can testify as to his character & the belief of his service as a soldier of the Revolution.
Tho. Mackey
Sworn to the open court
Simon Beckham
clerk
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Mackey, Thomas S 21,357
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War Department,
Pension Office
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim under the act of June 7, 1832 has been examined and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace (this }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will,, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of Thomas Mackey S.C.

Period when the service was rendered
Militia
March 1780 [illegible]
10th Aug 11
the
1 May 81
Often out [illegible]

Duration of the claimant's service
Years
Months
3
3
4
Days

Rank of the claimant
private
Names and rank of the Field officers under who he served.
Maj Thompson
Col Kimbrell
Capt Stuart Col Kimbrell

Age at present, and place of abode when he entered service
71 born in Lancaster District SC entered service there and now lives in S district

Proof by which the declaration is supported
[illegible] surviving witnesses one [illegible] and other service -- the other [illegible] general service [illegible].

I am, respectfully,
your obedient servant,
J.L. Edwards, commissioner of pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been constructed to extent, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State Troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, etc., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefit of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual
military service.  Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in the Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicants reside. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

                                                                   DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
                                            State Territory, or District of
                                             County of
On this             day of                                personally appeared (a) before  
          A B. a resident (b) of                              in the county of                        and State, Territory, or District of           aged (c)            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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)           , with.        and served in the                (e) regiment of the line,                under the following named offices:

(Here set forth the names and ranks of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service ; (and if he server under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particlar period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.                                           A. B.
        (And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                                                                                     of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                                                                       for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and seal of office (i) this 
                         day of                                          &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the name of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers, or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and the State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 

(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the                             and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed 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 A.B. and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Clerk of Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the orginal proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for pension.

 In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal
 of office, this day of &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the orginal discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath and will then procure, if possible , the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail hid personal knowledge of the service oh the applicant, and such circumstance connected therewith as may have a tendency to throw lightupon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all material facts, which can be used in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department.  A very full account of the services of each person                                                                                                
will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, it one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. 

All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. 

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?  And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.
(To a Soldier.)  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
(To an Officer. ) Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.  

The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.  

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons-one of whom should be nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, fromtheir acquaintance with him; that they believe he is of the age he represents,and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certity to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deened very important, in the absence of any direct proof except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general or whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 

Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.  

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of ofice, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genine signature.

No payments can be made upon account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto,and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and theopinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

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(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides.  If he should fail to do so , he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldiers must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had.  Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled.  

In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn depots and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positive as to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades: ---For____year_____month____days, I served as a ______ for _______ months and ______ days, I served as a ________; and for such service I claim a Pension "It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant. served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  ome persons who apply for pensions mere state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  

It must begin every case, be clearly shown under what officer the applicant severed; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corp called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed n any civil pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certified officer, should accompany the papers.                                                   
                                                                  
                                                                    Mode of authenticating papers.

In every instance where the certifing officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certiicate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.                                                  
                                                                     Proof of Service
(j) In case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must verify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The note
 from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is 
The note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k)This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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October 30, 1934.
XXXXXXXXXXXX

Mrs. C. E. Doughtie, Jr.
5 Collier Road, Apt. 46
Atlanta, Georgia

BA-J/MEHF/eel
Thos Mackey
S.21357

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of October 17, in which you request to know whether in the pension claim, S.21357, based upon
service of Thomas Mackey in the Revolutionary War, the names of the parents of that soldier are shown, also, whether or not there are
other claims for pension on file based upon service of soldiers of Lancaster District, South Carolina, with the name Thomas Mackey,
and yours of October 23, in which you request the record of James Mackey, of Georgia, a Revolutionary War soldier.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon the service of a James Mackey, of Georgia. The record of the only soldier with the names James Mackey was furnished you June 26, 1931, whose record was found under file number, S.16940, who lived in the states of Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Tennessee and Missouri. You will recall that on September 1, 1932, the claim for pension of Thomas
Mackey, S.21357, was examined in your behalf and no reference found
to his parents, which information was furnished you.

It is regretted that this office has nothing further in regard to these soldiers to aid you in your research.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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September 1, 1932
Thomas Mackey- S.21357
BA-J/EEL

Mrs. C.E. Doughtie Jr.
5 Collier Road 
Atlanta, Georgia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request inform-
tion in regard to Charles Mackey, a soldier of the Revolutionary War and also as to whether the names of the parents of Thomas Mackey appear in his claim for pension, S.21357.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained 
from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers of that war.

A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made 
in your behalf and no record found based upon the military service 
of any Charles Mackey in that war.

In the papers in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.21357. based upon the militery service of Thomas Mackey, there is no reference to his parents.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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January 19, 1932
BA-J/ML.B

Mrs. Ben C. Hough, Jr.,
Lancaster
South Carolina

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of January 4, relative
to Thomas Mackey, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file
 in pension claim, 3. 21357, based upon his military service in 
that war.

Thomas Mackey was born February 12, 1762, on the Catawba
River, Lancaster District, South Carolina.

While living in Lancaster District, South Carolina, he
enlisted March 1, 1780, and served until June 3, 1780, as a
private under Major Thompson in Colonel Kimball's South Carolina 
regiment. He enlisted about August 10, 1780, and served until about
November 10, 1780, as private in the South Carolina troops under
Colonels Eli Kershaw and Kimball.  He enlisted about January 1,
1781, served four months as private in Captain D. Stewart's 
company, Colonel Kimball's South Carolina regiment, was severely 
wounded in a skirmish at Sloans near Grannis Quarter Creek, in the 
vicinity of Canden.  He stated that in addition to the above service
he was often out on hazardous scouting partios with Colonel Kimball 
and others, no dates or details of service given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 25,
1833, while a resident of Lancaster District, South Carolina.

There is no reference to wife or children.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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[large stamp upper left side]
Received
OCT 23, 1934
MAIL SUB-DIV
VA18 ADM
READER  15

Atlanta, Georgia.
October 17, 1934•

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C٠,

Gentlemen:

In Re:  Thomas Mackey, Pension Claim #21357
Lancaster Dist., S. C.,

It is my understanding that the above pension record of
Thomas Mackey contains the names of his parents. I would
appreciate it very much, if, at your convenience you would write me
giving their names and any other data pertaining to them that might
be contained in this record.

Would also like to know wether yur records show any other
Thomas Mackeys from the above district serving during the 
Revolution, giving names of parents, wife and children if the records
contain same .

Thanking you, I am

Very truly yours,
Beatrice Mackey Doughtie (signature)
(Mrs. C. E. Doughtie, Jr.,)
5 Collier Road, Apt. #6,
Apt. H6.,
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War Department,
The Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

I will appreciate it very much if you will write me
at your convenience, giving war record of Charles Mackey who
served in the Revolutionary War In Lancaster District, S.C. ,
I particularly desire date and place of birth, also names of
parents or names of his children if given in your files.

Will also appreciate your advising names of parents
of Thomas Mackey who also served in Revolutionary War from
the same District. Thomas Mackey was born February 12, 1762 on
the Catawba River, Lancaster District, S. C•,  Enlisted March 1,
1780 and served until June as a private under Major 
Thompson in Col. Kimball's South Carolina Regiment.  He enlisted
about August 10, 1780, and served until about November 10 1780, 
as private in the South carolina Malitia under Col Eli Kershaw
and Kimball, etc. ,  His pension claim No. was 21357 - does it
give any Information about his parents?

Thanking you, I am
Very truly yours,

Beatrice Mackey Doughtie  (signature)


(Mrs. C. E. Doughtie, Jr.,)
5 Collier Road.

[stamp]
To Received A G C JUL 15'**

[note]
Sent to wrong Department.
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Lancaster, S. C. 
Jan. 4, 1931. 
Dept of the Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions 
Washington, D.C. 
 Dear Sirs: 
Please inform me how I may secure information concerning Thomas  Mackey, who fought in the Revolution. I  wish to get records so that I may join  the D. A. R.'s. 
Thomas Mackey was from Lancaster County, South
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Carolina. 
 I think he was a Captain  and was sentenced  to death by Tartelon ^ The sentence was not enforced.
He was the grandfather of Dr. J. Marion Sims,  He had nine children.
Andrew, one of the  nine, was my great grandfather.
 I shall appreciate your telling me how to get information.
 Very truly yours
Mrs. Ben C. Hough, Jr.
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[left side of page]

21,357
INVALID.
File No. 21,357
Thomas Mackey
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index :—Vol. 2 ., Page 232

(Arrangement of 1870.)

[right side of page]
1932 Jan 19 Hist to Mrs. Bea C Hough Jr - MLD
________________________
1932- Sept 1 AD 
C. E Doughtie that ther is no reference to soldier in this claim
1934 Oct 30 A D Mrs C E 
Doughtie that she was [ilegible} Sept 1 /32 names of parents are not shown
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Thomas Mackey
application
For Pension
25024
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We Benjamin Massey and Ezekiah Massey
resident Citizens of Lancaster Dist South Carolina & the last a clergyman, all in the vicinity of the applicant Thomas Macky, Do certify the we are well acquainted with the said Thomas & believe he is Seventy one years of age & that he is reputed believed in the neighborhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution in which opinion we concur
Sworn to 25 April 1833
Simon Beckham
,
Benjn Massey
Ezekiah Massey


And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier served as he states. And the Court further certify that
it appears that Ezekiah Massey - who has certified the forgoing declaration is a clergyman resident in the district of Lancaster, and that Benjamin Massey --- who have also signed the same are residents of Lancaster District & are creditable Gentlemen & that their statement is entitled to credit
Richard Gantt Presiding Judge


I Simon Beckham Clerk of the Court of Genl
Sessions & Common pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Mackey for a Pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & seal of office this 25th day of
April 1833 
Simon Beckham
?????
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Charleston 5 Oct 1839

Forward herewith for authority the pay voucher of Thomas Mackey.

Very respectfully

Your [illegible]

I Spears

farm agent

JL Edwards [illegible]
Commissioner of pensions
Washington
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[printed header]TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Second Comptroller's Office, [handwriting] July 12th, 1839.
[form letter with details inserted as noted below with 'handwriting']
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An acti directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasure of the United States," [handwiriting]Thomas Mackey,[continue form] a Pensioner on the Roll of the [handwriting]South Carolina [form] Agency, at the rate of [handwriting] thirty-three [form] Dollars and [handwriting] thirty three [form] Cents per annum, under the law of the [handwriting]7th June, 1832, [form] has been paid at this Department, from the [handwriting]4th [form] of [handwriting]March 1838 [form] to the [handwriting]4 Sept, 1838. [form] Respectfully, yours, [signed] Albion K Parris [form] Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present
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[handwritten]
South Carolina }
Lancaster district }
Personaly came before Me -- Frances Mothershead who being Sworn as law Directs Saith on oath that he was Well acquainted with Thomas Mackey ^Sen in the old Revolutionary ware and was with Said Thomas Mackey on Campaign in Defence of the united States under Colonel Ely Kershaw & this deponant further Saieth  That Said Thomas Mackey Served as a Melitisha [Militia] Leader in said Camaign untill He was Taken Sick & in Consequence of said Sickness was Renderd unable to Serve ane Longer and he Further Saieth that He thinks Said Mackey at that time wase not moore then Sixteen years old in his opinion & this deponant further Saieth that he Knew said Mackey in other Services. In the above Stated & ware believes He discharged His duty as a true & faithfull Soldier in defence of the united States Sworn To and Subscribed before me this 17th October 1826-- A. Coil J.P. 
[looks like new handwriting, evidently a signature:] Isaac[?] Mothershed
[new handwriting]
Lancaster District 
Personally came before me [crossed out] Andr ^Stephen Gamble & after being sworn saith that he was well acquainted with Thos Mackey in the Revolutionary war that he [illegible word: maybe 'new'?] under Henry[?] Augle[?] Com[rest illegible] & that this deponant states he understood that the Said [crossed out]Charles ^Thomas was a Soldier throughout the war.
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 2nd Octo 1826 Jn McKienzie coos[rest illegible, looks like an abbreviation for something]
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South Carolina }
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I Simon Beckham clerk of the Court of Genl Sessions & Com [common] pleas for Lancaster Dist do hereby certify that Francis Mathersho & Stephen Gamble whose names appeare to the annexed affadavit were men of truth & credit -- also that at the time of the making of those affadavits of Mathersho & Gamble that John McKenzie was a Justice of the Quwron E.C.[?] & that A. Coil was a Justice of the peace in the Dist aforesaid--
In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand & affixed the Seal of my office --
[signed] Simon Beckham
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