Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9543, for John Mc Ain, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Mc Ains, John McCain
K 9543
Mary
CONTENTS

North Carolina 3254
Mary McCain, widow of John McCain dec d a pensioner, set 7 June 1832 who died on the 9 March 1835 of Mecklenburg in the State of North Carolina who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Huggins of the regt commanded by Col Irwin in the N. Carolina line for 11 m 26 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 36 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 9th day of March, 1835.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of March 1840, & sent to Hon. H. W. Connor, House of Representatives.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1840 $180.60 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep r 40 18.11
$198.71
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by D. M. Curdy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 171.
State of North Carolina

Dead. See letter to W. Wilson Oct. 15. 1839
Let. to Hon. H. W. Connor
Dec 23, 1839
6175. North Carolina
John M. McCain
of Georgetown in the State of N. Car. who was a Pvt. in the Company commanded by Captain Huggins of the Regt commanded by Col. Irwin in the N. Car. time for 11. mos 26 days.
M c Mad 1800 d. 1835 March 9
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 36 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Febry 1839 and Supt Hon. H. W. Connor Ho: Refs
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832 54.33 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 18.11
$72.44
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 8 Page 40,

Blessings to those that fear God.
CHAP. IV.
The study of the law recommended.
16 ¶ Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another; and the LORD hearkened and heard it: and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.
17 And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
18 Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked; between him that serveth God, and him that serveth him not.
CHAP. IV.
1 God's judgment on the wicked, 2 and his blessing on the good. 4 He exhorteth to the study of the law, 5 and telleth of Elijah's coming and office.
For, behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh
shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
2 ¶ But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.
4 ¶ Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.
5 ¶ Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
Before CHRIST cir. 397.
a Luke 1. 78.
b Exod. 20. 3.
c Matth. 11. 14. Mark 9. 11. Luke 1. 17.
The End of the OLD TESTAMENT.
Elizer Hain was born February the 10 on saturday 1701 Elizabeth Hain was born April the 26 on friday 1702 Hugh Hain was born April the 19 on Monday 1704 John Hain was born May the 19 on friday 1706

Mary Hain was born July 4th on Saturday 1780 or 1781 Mary was born July the 14 on Wednesday 1791
Agnes Hain was born June the 14th on 1807 and dieth on Friday October 2nd day Sunday 1793 Margaret Hain was born November the 21 on Saturday 1795
Sarah Hain was born March the 15 on 1790 Rachel Hain was born March the 4 on Wednesday 1800
Matthew Hain was born September the 13 on Monday 1802
AB

State of North Carolina § Mecklenburg County §
Be it known & remembered that on the 19 th day of February 1840, Mary M c Gain widow & relic of John M c Gain, late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, personally appeared before me the subscribing Justice of the Peace in & for said County and made Oath in due form of law, that the list herunto attached, containing the ages of her Children, was extracted from the Family Bible and that the births as they are there recorded are correct.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the date above written { Mary her M c Gain mark
John Stewart J.P.
I Brady Bates Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions held for the County of Mecklenburg State of North Carolina do hereby certify that John Stewart before whom the above affidavit was made is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal of Office at Charlotte the 19 th day of February A. D. 1840
B. Bates Clerk of Mecklenburg Co. Court
M c Gain

The plague of Jerusalem's enemies
CHAP. XIX. A remnant shall turn to the Lord.
Before CHRIST cir. 597. I Or, the day shall be...
7 But it shall be one day which shall be known to the LORD, not day nor night: but it shall come to pass, that at evening-time it shall be light. 8 And it shall be in that day, that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the former sea, and half of them toward the hinder sea: in summer and in winter shall it be. 9 And the LORD shall be King over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one. 10 All the land shall be turned as a plain from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem: and it shall be lifted up, and inhabited in her place, from Benjamin's gate unto the place of the first gate, unto the corner-gate, and from the tower of Hananeel unto the king's wine-presses. 11 And men shall dwell in it, and there shall be no more utter destruction; but Jerusalem shall be safely inhabited. 12 And this shall be the plague wherewith the LORD will smite all the people that have fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall consume away in their holes, and their tongue shall consume away in their mouth. 13 And it shall come to pass in that day, that a great tumult from the LORD shall be among them; and they shall lay hold every one on the hand of his neighbour, and his hand shall rise up against the hand of his neighbour. 14 And Judah also shall fight at Jerusalem; and the wealth of all the heathen round about shall be
gathered together, gold, and silver, and apparel, in great abundance. 15 And so shall be the plague of the horse, of the mule, of the camel, and of the ass, and of all the beasts that shall be in these tents, as this plague. 16 And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left, of all the nations which came against Jerusalem, shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles. 17 And it shall be, that whoso will not come up of all the families of the earth unto Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, even upon them shall be no rain. 18 And if the family of Egypt go not up, and come not, that have no rain; there shall be the plague wherewith the LORD will smite the heathen that come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles. 19 This shall be the punishment of Egypt, and the punishment of all nations, that come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles. 20 In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses, HOLINESS UNTO THE LORD: and the pots in the LORD's house shall be like the bowls before the altar. 21 Yea, every pot in Jerusalem and in Judah shall be holiness unto the LORD of hosts: and all they that sacrifice shall come and take of them, and seethe therein: and in that day there shall be no more the Canaanite in the house of the LORD of hosts.
Before CHRIST 597. I Heb. upon whom there is not. I Or, sin. I Or, bridles. I Or, Isaiah 11:8. Joel 3:17. Rev. 21:27. Ec 29:15.
MALACHI.
CHAP. I.
Malachi complaineth of Israel's ingratitude, 6 of disrespect shown to God's worship. 14 The curse of corrupt offerings.
Before CHRIST cir. 397. I Heb. by the hand of Malachi. a Rom. 9:13. I Or, upon. Heb. from upon. I Or, Bring unto, &c. I Heb. to facti-vice.
THE burden of the word of the LORD to Israel by Malachi. 2 I have loved you, saith the LORD: yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother? saith the LORD: yet I loved Jacob, 3 And I hated Esau, and laid his mountains and his heritage waste for the dragons of the wilderness. 4 Whereas Edom saith, We are impoverished, but we will return and build the desolate places: thus saith the LORD of hosts, They shall build, but I will throw down; and they shall call them, The border of wickedness, and, The people against whom the LORD hath indignation for ever. 5 And your eyes shall see, and ye shall say, The LORD will be magnified from the border of Israel. 6 A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name: and ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name? 7 Ye offer polluted bread upon mine altar: and ye say, Wherein have we polluted thee? In that ye say, The table of the LORD is contemptible. 8 And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil?
offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith the LORD of hosts. 9 And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? saith the LORD of hosts. 10 Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand. 11 For from the rising of the sun, even unto the going down of the same, my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts. 12 But ye have profaned it, in that ye say, The table of the LORD is polluted; and the fruit thereof, even his meat, is contemptible. 13 Ye said also, Behold what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the LORD of hosts: and ye brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I accept this of your hand? saith the LORD. 14 But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the LORD a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen.
Before CHRIST cir. 397. I Heb. the face of God. I Or, whom ye might have blown it away. I Or, in whose flock is.

CHAP. II.
1 The priests reproved for profaning the covenant which was given them; 10 the people for their strange wives, 13 and treachery to their former wives, 17 and for impiety.
And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you.
2 If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the LORD of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings; yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.
3 Behold, I will corrupt your seed, and spread dung upon your faces, even the dung of your solemn feasts; and one shall take you away with it.
4 And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.
5 My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name.
6 The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity.
7 For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.
8 But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the LORD of hosts:
9 Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law.
10 Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously, every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers?
11 Judah hath dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem: for Judah hath profaned the holiness of the LORD which he loved, and hath married the daughter of a strange god.
12 The LORD will cut off the man that doeth this, the master and the scholar, out of the tabernacles of Jacob, and him that offereth an offering unto the LORD of hosts.
13 And this have ye done again, covering the altar of the LORD with tears, with weeping, and with crying out; insomuch that he regardeth not the offering any more, or receiveth it with good-will at your hand.
14 Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.
15 And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the Spirit. And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.
16 For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith, that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.
17 Ye have wearied the LORD with your words: yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied him? When ye
say, Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of the LORD, and he delighteth in them; or, Where is the God of judgment?
CHAP. III.
1 The forerunner, and coming of the Messiah to cleanse his church, and judge the wicked. 7 The people warned to repent: 8 their sacrilege: 13 their impious blasphemy, &c.
Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the LORD whom ye seek shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith LORD of hosts.
2 But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fuller's soap:
3 And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.
4 Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the LORD, as in the days of old, and as in former years.
5 And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts.
6 For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.
7 Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return?
8 Will a man rob God? yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.
9 Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation.
10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
11 And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts.
12 And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightful land, saith the LORD of hosts.
13 Your words have been stout against me, saith the LORD: yet ye say, What have we spoken so much against thee?
14 Ye have said, It is vain to serve God; and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts?
15 And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered.
16 Then
Before CHRIST cir. 397.
a Matth. 11. 10. Mark 1. 2. Luke 1. 76. &c. 7. 27.
Or, anoint.
Or, defraud.
b Zach. 1. 3.
c Gen. 7. 11. Heb. empty out.
† Heb. corrupt.
† Heb. his offerings.
† Heb. in black.
† Heb. are built.
e Psalm 92. 2.
Hon. H. M. Cannon H. R.

Rev. War Section.
April 24, 1919.
Miss Jennie McCain, 1120 South Olive Street, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the tenth instant, you are advised that the papers in the claim W. File No. 9,543 Rev. War, show that John McCain or McCain, was allowed pension on his application executed November 22, 1832, at which time he was still a resident of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
He stated that he was born December 10, 1753, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina where he resided when he served in the North Carolina troops as follows.
Drafted in August, 1780, under Captain Hugins and Colonel Irwin; and served three months.
Drafted under the same Captain; served six weeks.
Drafted under Captain John Rogers, Colonel Ezekiel Polk, and served four months. He then served a term of two weeks, and was furloughed for one week, during which time he was captured by the Tories and held about three months, two months and eleven days of the time in the jail at Camden, South Carolina.
Volunteered under Captain John Rogers, joined Colonel Irwin's regiment, and served three months.

Soldier married March 23, 1780, Mary -----. He died March 9, 1835, and she was allowed pension on her application executed November 2, 1839, while seventy-five years of age, and a resident of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The maiden name of wife, the place of their marriage and the place of his death are not shown.
Children of John and Mary McCain or Mc Cain.
Eloner born February 3, 1781. Elizabeth " April 26, 1782. Hugh " April 19, 1784. John " May 19, 1786. Mary " June 21, 1788. Jain " July 14, 1791. Agnes " June-- 1793 died October 2, 1807. Margret Huey " November 21, 1795. Sarah " March 15, 1798. Rebach " March 4, 1800. Marthew " September 13, 1802.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefit of the third Section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836
State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County
On this 2 nd day of November 1839 personally appeared before me John Stewart one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County. Mary McCain a Resident in the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law cloth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 that she is the widow of John McCain who was a private in the army of the Revolutionary war and was a pensioner as will appear more fully By reference to his declaration which is filed in the war office which sets forth the service of her deceased husband John McCain and she further declared that she was married to the said John McCain on the Twenty third of March in the year Seventeen hundred eighty that her husband the aforesaid John McCain died on the ninth day of March Eight hundred 35 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year a true copy John Stewart Mary McCain mark

I Mary McLean widow of John McLean (deed) who was a privet in the war of the Revolution and all was a pension as testify on oath that the Reason of my not applying for my pension earlier was that I did not know until Recently that I was intitled to it and that this is the first time that I had an opportunity of petitioning, sworn to and subscribed Before me this 2 nd day of November 1839 John Stewart J p Mary McLean Mark
State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County I John Stewart one of the acting Justices of the peace for said County do certify that the applicant Mary McLean who has sworn to and subscribed to the within declaration is from her great age and bodily infirmity is unable at this time and I believe hereafter will be unable to attend Court Given under my hand This the 2 nd day of November 1839 John Stewart J p I also certify that the applicant Mary McLean is a creditable person and whose statement is intitled to credit Given under my hand The day and year first above written John Stewart J p

State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County } personally appeared Before me John Stewart one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the said County Andrew McCain and Hercules Hovey aged Seventy Three Years and maketh oath in due form of Law that the said John McCain who's widow has subscribed to the within declaration performed under oath in the war of the Revolution for some considerable time after he the said John McCain was married to the said Mary his wife _____ . Sworn to and subscribed Before me this the 12 th day of November 1839 John Stewart J.P. Andrew McCain Hercules Hovey
A. Gentry 1836 Mary, widow of John McCain
W.W. Johnson James R.
State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County } I, Brady Dats, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarters Sessions held for Mecklenburg County, do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings had before John Stewart Esq. in the matter of the application of Mary McCain for a pension. That the said John Stewart is a Magistrate as aforesaid and the signatures purporting to be his are genuine Also that Andrew McCain & Hercules Hovey the above named affiants are residents of said County and Creditable persons. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 12 th day of November 1839
B. Dats, Clerk of Mecklenburg Co. Court

State of North Carolina } Mecklenburg County } personally appeared Before me John Stewart one of the acting Justices of the peace for said County Andrew Main and Hercules Hume both Aged 73 years and after being duly Sworn according to law Sayeth on oath that they were well acquainted with the applicant Mary Main and her dead husband John Main and they further certify that they were lawfully married on the day specified in her declaration and that their oldest child Eleanor Main was born on the 3 day February 1781 their Second child Elizabeth was born on the 26 April 1782 the 3 rd Hugh was born 19 th April 1784, which we find recorded in the old large family Bible, and was recorded there by their father John Main dead as we believe at the time of their birth, and we further certify that the the late widow Mary Main has remained a widow ever since the death of the said John Main and our knowledge that we have of these facts we obtained by being born in the same neighborhood with the applicant Mary Main & John Main her dead husband and we have resided there ever since, Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2 nd day of November 1839. John Stewart J.P. Andrew Main Hercules Hume
State of North Carolina } S. John Stewart one of the Acting Justices Mecklenburg County } for the said County certify that I have been well acquainted with the above named Andrew McCain and Hercules Huey whose names are affixed to the above certificate that they are men of veracity and all credit is due to their allegations. Given under my hand and seal This 2 nd day of November 1839 John Stewart

North Carolina Mecklenburg County } on this the            day of November 1832 personally appeared in open court Before his Honore James Judge of the Superior Court of Mecklenburg County now sitting John McCain being a resident of said County and a statute  offender aged aged about seventy nine years who being first  sworn sworn according to law do this on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as here in said
he entered the service some time in August in the year 1780 and was drafted and served under Col. Haggins a tour of three months in Col. 3 Regiment General Rutherford Cannon
Then he was drafted and served under Col. Haggins 4 and 5 weeks six weeks then he was drafted and served under John Rogers in Col. Ezekiel Polk Regiment General Rutherford Cannon and
4 served a tour of four months then he was drafted 14 and served a tour of two weeks and was furlough for one week By Gen. Sumter and while I was under my furlough I was taken By the Tories a prisoner and kept about three months and two weeks and 11 days of the time in local at Camden South Carolina
Then he volunteered under Col. John Rogers and 5 joined Col. Irwin Regiment General Rutherford Cannon and served a tour of three months

and was discharged By Col Loftin and Served as near as he can recollect about fifteen months, In the years of 1880 and 81 he her By Relinquishes Every claim what ever to a pension or annuity or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John McCain
William Wilson Hugh L. McCain. We, Hugh L. McCain to John McCain Esq. Residing in the said County hereby certify that we are all acquainted with John McCain Jr who has sub- scribed and sworn to the above declarations. That we Believe him to be 79 years of age that he is Reputed and 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 day and year aforesaid
W. Wilson
Hugh L. McCain
State of North Carolina McDowell County } Samuel Henderson
Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of McDowell. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John McCain Esq. for a pension. And I do also further certify that John M. Ingram Esq. at the time when Thomas Walker deposed to the foregoing affidavits. is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County. duly qualified & commissioned & that all of with & except in and with to be given to all of his official acts as such,
In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the

Seal of said County at office at Charlotte this 20 th day of November A.D. 1832.
I am Henderson (M.S.B.) By J. Thompson S.C.
Interrogated
Where and in what year was you Born
I was Born in December the 10 th 1753 in the County of Mecklenburg and State of North Carolina
have you any Record of your age and if so where it I had a Record of my age and it was Burnt Where was you living when called in to service where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live
I lived in the County of Mecklenburg and State of North Carolina when called in to service and have lived in the same place ever since
how was you called in to service war. you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom I was drafted and was a volunteer and was with Gen Rutherford and General Sumner and Col Iron and Frazier Then the upper part of South Carolina and then North Carolina To Walhalla and went in to Cherokee nation of Indians

and you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it
I did receive a discharge from the service from Col Loftin and it was destroyed and I have
no documentary evidence of my service except the annexed certificate of Thomas Walker
Given me this 13 th Nov 1892
J. W. Sam Beulman C.C.
John N. Cox
Thomas Walker of the State of North Carolina and County of Mecklenburg do hereby certify that I was with John McCain Sen when he was taken prisoner by the Tories and his statement respecting that tour is true to the best of my knowledge before me this the 6 th day of October 1888
John Ingram
Thomas Walker
State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County I Stephen Billie of the State and County aforesaid do hereby certify that John McCain to the services of John McCain Sen in the lower under Capt Nugent of Sir Weeks and his statements is true respecting that tour sworn to and subscribed
sworn to in open court
Stephen Billie
Dear Henderson C.C.
In re the Court are of the opinion whereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the inter- rogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicants, with revolutionary soldiers in service in the States, and the Court further certify that it appears to them that Thomas Walker & Stephen Billie who have signed the preceding certificates, are residents in the County of Mecklenburg, and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.

1911 July 11. Hist. to Hon. Robt. N. Page 1915 Jan. 25 " " miss Jennie McCain & 1919 Apr. 24. " " miss Jennie McCain & 1932-Oct 12-Hist. to Mary J. Adams-Also hist. of Hugh McCain-R 6693. Letter in case Hugh McCain R 6693 - Etch
Reoy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9543
Mary M c Cain
Wid
John M c Cain Brut Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1836.
Index: Vol. 61 , Page 21
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Washington City. 15 th Feby. 1833.
I certify, that I am personally acquainted with Geo. M c Lean and know him to be a man of respectability, and Mr. Wilson and Hugh Gill m Cain, are also known to me to be gentlemen of high respectability.
Henry W. Connor

N6 - act 1836 - 4861
Mary McCain, widow of John - Let to Hon. Thos W. Camion 23 Dec 39

181.10 .50 180.60
4861 Mary McCann M a of M o N o Ad July 4 1836 Married 1780 died March 1835 Allau $31. 22 per Ann per.
Hn Hobema HR

Walthamville N.Y. 10 th Oct 3
Inner
Oct. 18. 189
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington City

J. L. Edwards Esqr
10 th October 1839
Walkersville N o 6 Dicklenburg County
Dear Sir I have a request to ask of you and that to send me a copy of the Declaration of John Mc Bain on the Declaration it is as he has been Dead some years who was a pensioner and his widow wants to avail her self of the benefit of the act of Congress of 1836 - and what we want of the old Declaration to enable us to get the necessary proof to place her on the pension Roll as the witness to his Declaration is Living at some distance and we are not certain of their names as a great many of the old veterans, are almost all Dead.

your compliance will much oblige yours, &c. Wm Wilson
As if you write but your letter to Walter's all post office N.C. Clarksville being home

John M. Coats
15 mo.
Recd 11. 26 ds -
captivity disallowed upon the ground of his being furloughed - not very
N.C.
Adm d for 11 mo. & 26 day $36.22
Hon. H. W. Conner H d R

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John N. C. C... which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned 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? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ 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 the 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 his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a 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 claimants 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 certify 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.
† QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

P. B.
Pine Bluff, Ark.
Apr. 10, 1919.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
I received the data of Hugh Mc Cain which you sent me. I thank you so much for same.
Since writing you before, I had an opportunity to visit the Corbett Library in Memphis, Tenn. and found from the N. C. State Records Vol 22 Page 28 78 that John Mc Cain was on the Pension list. Please send me a copy of his military history or application for pension. This is my direct line.
Thanking you in advance for your kindness, I am,
Yours truly,
Miss Jennie Mc Cain 1120 S. Olive St.

ROBERT N. PAGE 7TH DISTRICT NORTH CAROLINA
House of Representatives U. S.
Washington, D. C.
January 23, 1915.
Hon. G. M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions.
My dear Sir:-
I am very anxious to secure some information relative to the revolutionary war service of one John McCain, who is supposed to have enlisted in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Any information you can give me as to the time of his enlistment, his length of service, under whom he served and the names of his children and wife or widow will be very greatly appreciated.
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Very truly yours,
R. N. Page
RNP/P.

October 13, 1932
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Hugh McCain- R.6593 John McCain- W.9543 BA-J/EL
Mary Z. Adams Tennessee Hotel Memphis, Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of J. J. Adams, a Confederate soldier and the records of Hugh, William, John, James, Andrew, Robert and Joseph McCain, of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, in the Revolutionary War.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claims for pension or bounty land found based upon the services of William McCain, of North Carolina, or of James, Andrew, Robert and Joseph McCain. This office has no record of services rendered in the Confederate Army, Civil War. The records of Hugh McCain and John McCain or McCain, as found in their respective claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War, are given below. No other John or Hugh McCain has been found as of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, R.6593, of Hugh McCain.
Hugh McCain was born November 17, 1761, place not stated.
He died March 6, 1832.
The soldier married January 23, 1787, Isabel or Isabella Baskin, who was born October 28, 1762, and died July 18, 1842.
Their children were:
Andrew Baskin born November 25, 1787. Hugh B. " April 2, 1789. John " December 30, 1790. Elisabeth " November 20, 1792.

Children of Hugh and Isabel McCain continued:
  William  born November 27, 1794.    Eliennor  " " 12, 1796.    Joseph  " December 26, 1798.    James  " May 24, 1802.  
On October 4, 1853, son Hugh B. McCain, a resident of Union County, North Carolina, applied for the pension that might have been due on account of the services of his father, Hugh McCain, and stated that his father enlisted in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and served as orderly sergeant under Captains Davis and John Foster, and was in the battle of Hanging Rock and in several skirmishes.
The claim was not allowed as proof of the alleged service was not furnished.
* * * * *
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, W. 9543, of John McCain or McCain in the Revolutionary War.
John McCain (he was pensioned as McCain) was born December 10, 1753, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
Could not identify Capt. John Rogers. There was a Col. John Rogers in the Mil.
Col. Ezekiel Polk is given in Heitman as of 1781 and is found in Mecklenburg so did not use estate
While residing in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, he enlisted in August, 1780, served three months in Captain Huggins' Company, Colonel Irwin's North Carolina Regiment; he later enlisted and served six weeks in Captain Huggins' North Carolina Company, and four months in Captain John Rogers' Company, Colonel Ezekiel Polk's Regiment; he then served a tour of two weeks, officers' names not given, was captured and held as a prisoner for three months, two months and eleven days of which time he was confined in the jail at Camden, South Carolina; he then volunteered and served three months in Captain John Rogers' Company, Colonel Irwin's North Carolina Regiment. No dates are given for any of the above noted tours except the first, August, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 22, 1832, while residing in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, where, he stated, he had always lived.

He died March 9, 1835.
The soldier married March 23, 1780, Mary, her maiden name not given.
Soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed November 2, 1839, at which time she was aged seventy-five years and resided in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
Date of her death not on QB
Their children were:
Eloner born February 3, 1781. Elizabeth " April 26, 1782. Hugh " " 19, 1784. John " May 19, 1786. Mary " June 21, 1788. Jain " July 14, 1791. Agnes " June —, 1793, died October 2, 1807. Margret Huey " November 21, 1795. Sarah " March 15, 1798. Rebach " " 4, 1800. Marthew " September 13, 1802.
In 1839, Andrew McCain was aged seventy-three years and resided in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; no relationship to the family was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

January 25, 1915.
Hon. Robert N. Page, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Page:
In response to your letter of the twentythird instant, I have the honor to furnish you the history of the only John McCain (name spelled in various ways) found on the Revolutionary War pension records.
The papers in claim W. File No. 9,543. Rev. War. show that John McCain or McCain was allowed pension on his application executed November 22, 1832, at which time he was still a resident of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He stated that he was born December 10, 1753, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, where he resided when he was drafted some time in August 1780, and served under Captain Hugins in Colonel Irwin's regiment. three months; then he was drafted and served under Captain Hugins. six weeks; next, he was drafted under Captain John Rogers, in Colonel Ezekiel Polk's regiment, four months; then he served a term of two weeks, and was furloughed for one week, during which he was captured by the Tories and held about three months. two months and eleven days of the time in the jail at Camden, South Carolina; after that he volunteered under Captain John Rogers, joined Colonel Irwin's regiment

and served three months.
Soldier married March 23, 1780. Mary -----; he died March 9, 1835. and she was allowed pension on her application executed November 2, 1839, while seventy-five years of age and a resident of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The maiden name of his wife, the place of their marriage and the place of his death are not stated.
Children of John and Mary McCain or McCain.
Eloner born Saturday. February 3, 1781. Elizabeth " Friday. April 26, 1782. Hugh " Monday. April 19, 1784. John " Friday. May 19, 1786. Mary " Saturday. June 21, 1788. Jain " Wednesday, July 14, 1791. Agnes " Sunday. June ---, 1793. died October 2, 1807. Margret Huey " Saturday, November 21, 1795. Sarah " -----, March 15, 1798. Rebach " Wednesday, March 4, 1800. Marthew " Monday, September 13, 1802.
Very truly yours,
G. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

July 10. 11
Mr Page M.C. of N.C. wants this Mr Marshs desk history of a John McCain Rev.
There is only one under any spelling of the name. McCain Melvin McCann, Mc Keane Mc Keen or Mc Kane. that is W. 9543 - John McCain, N.C. so said if Mr M. says give very full report!

July 11, 1911.
Hon. Robert E. Page,
House of Representatives,
My dear Mr. Page;
In response to your personal inquiry of the 10 th instant, I have the honor to furnish you the history of the only John McCain (name spelled in various ways), found on the Revolutionary War pension records. See the papers in claim W. file 9543 Rev. War John McCain or Mc Cain was allowed pension on his application executed November 22, 1832, at which time he was still a resident of Mecklenburg Co., N. C. He stated that he was born December 10, 1753, in Mecklenburg Co., N. C. where he resided when he was drafted some time in August, 1780, and served under Captain Huggins in Colonel Irwin's regiment, three months; then he was drafted and served under Captain Huggins, six weeks; next, he was drafted under Captain John Rogers, in Colonel Ezekiel Polk's regiment, four months; then he served a term of two weeks, and was furloughed for one week, during which he was captured by the Tories, and held about three months, two months and eleven days of the time in the jail at Camden, S. C.; after that he volunteered under Captain John Rogers, joined Colonel Irwin's regiment and served three months.
Soldier married March 23, 1780, Mary -----; he died March 9, 1835, and she was allowed pension on her application executed November 2, 1839, while seventy-five years of age and a resident of Mecklenburg Co., N.C.
The maiden name of his wife, the place of their marriage and the place of his death are not stated.

Children of John and Mary McAlin or McCain.
Eloner was born Saturday, February 3, 1781. Elizabeth was born Friday, April 26, 1782. Hugh was born Monday, April 19, 1784. John was born Friday, May 19, 1786. Mary was born Saturday, June 21, 1788. Jain was born Wednesday, July 14, 1791. Agnes was born Sunday, June --, 1793, died October 2, 1807. Margret Huey was born Saturday, November 21, 1795. Sarah was born ----- March 18, 1798. Rebach was born Wednesday, March 4, 1800. Marthew was born Monday, September 13, 1802.
V. T. H. Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
W. File 9,543 - 2.