Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 126, for Samuel Mc Kemy, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
McKenny, Samuel Sarah
W. 126
CONTENTS

23230 Petersburg Tennessee
order to pay Nov. 21. 1876
Samuel M c Henry of Greene Co in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Co. C. commanded by Captain Gilford of the reg t commanded by General in the Virginia line for 6 months and 13 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Petersburg Agency at the rate of 21 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Dec r 1833 and New John Hair No
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 54.15 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 10 83 $64.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 6 Page 124

8519
Tennessee
up 7 July
Sarah McKenny due who died 9 Dec. 1841 widow of Saml McKenny who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 23 Aug 1834 of Grave in the State of Tenn who was a Pri in the Co commanded by Captain Field of the reg commanded by the  YA line for 6 mo. 15 d.
Inscribed on the Roll of Jonesboro at the rate of 21 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of July 1844 and sent to Hon. J. W. Blackwell Atty. Tenn.
Total Amount, $108.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by G. L. Swann Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 351.
pay to Rev. W. McKenny. Rebecca Cook Oliver Olinger & Saml Burden Children.

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Rebecca McHenry was born December the 19 th 1783  Robert McHenry was born January the 4 th 1787  Ann McHenry was born March the 9 th 1789  Glender McHenry was born March the 22 nd 1791  Alexander McHenry was born July the 3 rd 1793  Jenny McHenry was born April the 22 nd 1796  Samuel McHenry was born October the 9 th 1799
BIRTHS.
Samuel McHenry was born July the 5 th 1806  John McHenry was born July the 4 th 1809  Rebecca McHenry was born July the 19 th 1811  Samuel Jackson McHenry was born March the 24 th 1814  Poley McHenry was born December the 17 th 1829  Hugh Alexander McHenry was born February the 29 th 1834

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Samuel & M c Henry & Sarah Dixon was married September the Second ————— 1788
and the following names on the other side of this family Record are the sons and Daughters of Samuel & Sarah M c Henry
Robert M c Henry was married to Eliza -beth Porter October the first Day 1805
Alexander M c Henry was married to Malinda Borden March 25 1914
Samuel M c Henry was married to Polly Gahell December the 5 Day 1825
MARRIAGES.
Robert M c Henry was married to Nancy Gnagg March the 21 Day 1837

State of Tennessee
April
Term 1844 County Court
Green County } ss
The declaration of Robert M c Henry certified in the 23 rd March 1844 by William G Keys a Justice of the peace for said County being submitted to the Court the said Court with approval of his proceedings and acts in said case and hereby direct the Clerk to endorse the approval on the papers the said Court doth further certify that Mrs Sarah M c Henry died on the 9 th day of December Eighteen hundred and forty one leaving the following named Children Rebecca Cook Robert M c Henry Eleanor O'Laughlin Absalom M c Henry and Jane Hudson
State of Tennessee
Green County } ss
I George W. Foulk Clerk of the County Court of Green County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings are the original proceedings had and approved of by the County Court of Green County at its April Term 1844 relative to the declaration of Robert M c Henry to obtain the benefit of acts of Congress relative to Revolutionary pensions and I further certify that the aforesaid William G Keys is and was a Justice of the peace for said County duly Commissioned and qualified according to Law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Office in Greeneville this 1 st day of April, 1844.
Geo W. Foulk, Clk.
I, Julius W. Blackwell, Representative in the 28 th Congress of the U. S. do certify that, Geo. W. Foulk, whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, was at the time it bears date, Clerk of the County

10979 Nr 11-11-11 affidavit

Court of Greene Co. Tenn. duly elected and qualified according to law, and that the signature appears to be genuine Given under my hand this 22 nd day of May 1844.
A. M. Blackwell
10979 Mrs. M. H. Hump Affidavit

State of Tennessee } ss Gren County } 3
On this 23 rd March 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace M c Robert M c Kenz a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Fifty six years who being first duly sworn according to law each in his oath make the following affidavit That he is the son of Samuel M c Kenz who was a pensioner at the rate of $21 per annum That his Father the aforesaid Samuel M c Kenz died on the 23 rd of August 1834 leaving Affiant's Mother having been married after the termination of her husband's last services in the war of the Revolution That his Mother Sarah M c Kenz died on the 9 th December 1841 leaving the following named Children Rebecca Cook Robert M c Kenz Elender Othinger Alexander M c Kenz and Jane Borden This affidavit is made to obtain the pension due the Widow at her death under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1838 Affiant refers the department to the testimony herewith annexed
Robert M c Kenz
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and I further certify that full faith and credit is given to his Robert M c Kenz statements I further certify that Mrs Sarah M c Kenz died on the 9 th December 1841 leaving the following named Children Rebecca Cook Robert M c Kenz Elender Othinger Alexander M c Kenz and Jane Borden In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 23 rd March Eighteen hundred and forty four
William S. Hughes
Justice of the peace for Gren
County

4-10
Samuel M Kenny Tennessee Green Co
Governer -
for 1780 private 6 3/4 d.
$21.66
Samuel M Kenny D. Charleston for J. union
Could have served not more than 2 mo. at siege of Cornwallis.
4-10 - John Blair N. R.

Samuel M Camys Declaration for Pension
4/21/66
Cont'd here and not more than 2 yrs. at time of commencing
Wm - John Blair N. R.
for Lonaconing agency H to be sent Blair 14.75

Declaration in order to be placed on the pension roll State of Tennessee Green County 3 On this 26 th day of September 1833 personally appeared before me William M Crawford one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County Samuel McCammy a resident citizen of said County & State aged seventy four years who being by me first duly sworn made & subscribed the following declarati- on in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed the 7 th day of June 1832. That the said Samuel McCammy being unable to attend the Court and there make out his said claim. That he was born in Rockbridge County State of Virginia in the year 1759 Day & month not recollects as he has no record of his age in his baptism. That being as aforesaid born in Rockbridge V a he continued there until the Revolutionary war and in the year 1780 commenced his services as a militia man for the defense of the Country and served under the following named officers as herein after stated to wit: that in the month of April 1780. he enrolled himself as a volunteer under Captn Telford of the Virginia militia for to go against the Indians and was marched to Dunallys Fort, & there kept for one month & discharged by his Captn. & returned home said discharge was verbal.
Again on his return home he volunteered under Captain for a three months  McConnell for a three months four of duty and enrolled himself and said officer, on the first of June 1780. was marched under the Command of Col. Mecklenburg to defend the Country when the British fleet was in the bay & river, was taken to Williamsburgh and there kept with the expectation of the British landing. & served out his time under said Capt. Charles McConnell, & Col. Mecklenburg was at the expiration thereof discharged & returned home said McConnell discharged

him but which discharge has been lost by declarant.
Again in the year 1781. in the month of Sept r if he recollects aright he was ordered to go on the expedition to York Town again, Lord Cornwallis, was enrolled under Col. Lockard (Captain's name not recollects) Marched under said Lockard to York Town was there under the command of Genl. Washin. until the surrender & was discharged & returned home, said tour was three months & was verbally discharged by Col. Lockard. Again was enrolled as volunteer for ten weeks when Richmond was destroyed but has in the great lapse of time forgotten his officers at that time but in the four several terms served seven months & a half in the Revolutionary war for which he claims compensation & to be reimbursed. that he has no documentary or written evidence, nor does he know of any person by whom the services can be fully proved but that John Gragg, James Montgomery are persons who reside in his vicinity and are known to him who to them if by whom he can establish the reputation of his services in the Revolutionary war, that there is no resident minister of the Gospel in his vicinity by whom he can establish the facts required by the Secretary of War but that that he from age & bodily infirmity is unable to attend the Court in order to have his claim made out. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity of either the present and declares that his name is not on the roll of the agency of any state
Sworn to & subscribed before me this the 26th day of September 1833 Test William M. Crawford
Justice of the peace for Green County J. Samuel McHenry

We John Gragg & James McMurtry citizens of Green County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel M c Camy the declarant in the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years of age, and that it is reported & believed in the neighborhood where he resides that he was a revolutionary soldier & served as he has stated, that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 26 th day of September 1833 Test William M c Crawford Justice of the peace for Green County John Gragg James McMurtry mark.
I William M c Crawford the acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Green do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Samuel M c Camy for a pension. That the said Samuel from bodily infirmity and old age is unable to attend court, & that John Gragg and James McMurtry who made and sworn to the above affidavit which they have signed are citizens of Green County & that they are reputable & their statement entitled to full credit. and that after preparing William M c Crawford the interrogator personally the word of the affidavit of the peace for State of Tennessee Green County October 19 th 1833
I Andrew Patterson clerk of the County Court of Green do certify that the foregoing which contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Samuel M c Camy taken before William M c Crawford Esq r , is entitled to full faith and credit be the said William M c Crawford being at the time an acting justice of the County Green under my hand and seal of office day above. A. Patterson By W. Lewis, S c

126
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 126
Sarah McHenry Widow Samuel McHenry Priv. Va. Ld.
Act: July 79/1838.
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 17
[Arrangement of 1870.]

10:979
Sarah M c Henry
Dec d
Act 7 th July '38 Tenn.
add
6 m. 15 d.
priv
$21.66 per an.
Certificate to be issued in favor of Rebecca Cook Robert M c Henry, Elender Ottinger, Eleanor M c Henry & Jane Borden
Hon ble J. M c Blackwell Athens Tenn.

Pension Office
June 44.
Sir. The papers in the case of Sarah M c Henry, Dec d widow of Samuel M c Henry, claiming a pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838 have been examined and filed The declaration a

State of Tennessee Green County } ss
On this the 19 th day of April - 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County Mrs Rebecca Cook a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged about sixtyone years and after being duly sworn according to Law with an oath make the following affidavit that she is the daughter of Samuel and Sarah M c Kenz and she knew them the aforesaid Samuel and Sarah M c Kenz to live together as man and wife from her affiants first recollection up to the time of their or her Fathers deaths and they were always recognised as such in the neighborhood where they lived Affiant further avers that the family record attached to this affidavit was in her affiants Mothers possession at the time of her death and Affiant believes it to be a true record of the Marriage and births of the Children born to the aforesaid Samuel and Sarah M c Kenz
Rebecca her Cook mark
sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace for said County I further certify that full faith and credit is due to her Mrs Rebecca Cooks statem- ents In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 19 th day of April 1844.
W. H. Rags G. J. Justice of the Peace

Washington City and May 22 nd 1844.
Sir,
I herewith present you the papers in the case of the the heirs of Sam l . and Sarah McKeny asking for the pension due their mother at her death, which you will please examine and report to me at your earliest convenience.
I am Sir,
Respectfully,
Your obed t Serv t .
J. M. Blackwell
Gen. L. Edwards, Eng.
Comm. of Pensions

Jonesborough Nov. 9 th 1836
Mr J. L. Edwards,
Sir:
Enclosed I send you the papers of Benjamin Wallace & Mrs. M c Carry, both of which are claims that have stood more than one years without being applied for in the proper manner. I knew them to be the proper persons, will you give the orders for payment.
respectfully
John Blair

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME McKendrick, Archibald GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9904 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED December 9, 1793
to Francis Kirkpatrick, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.