Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1,053, for Robert Mc Coy, North Carolina

SERVICE
McBoy Robert Margary
NUMBER
W. 1053
CONTENTS

3366
East Tennessee
Robert M. Gay
of Plunk in the State of Tennessee who was a P t & S gt in the Compy commanded by Captain Byers of the Reg t commanded by Col: Locke in the M t Car: line for 4 mo: 19 days P m ik 2 " 18 " S gt 1780---
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 28 — Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Dec r 32 and S gt to James Wair Knoxville Ten:
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832. — 42.64 Semi-ann l . allowance ending 4 Mar ch '33 14.22 $56.86
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book D Vol. 9 Page 106

1854 March 21. Set to P. N. et " " " To J. P. Dickerson 55 April 13 To W. A. Walker " " 27 " Since " " " " Pinnock
583 Amplest Nargan M c Coy son of Robert M cwho served in the Revolutionary war, as a Sergeant Private - N. C. Line Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 40 / 100 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 22 of September 1850 Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of February 52 and sent to W. D. M c Coy Sister Maryville Ga.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1818, Page 296 Vol. 3.

Robert McBoy Tennessee NO 7037-
from 1780, Sept 2-78 private 4.19.
$ 28. \frac{43}{100}
Cash

BRIEF in the case of Robert McCoy of Blount County in the State of Tennessee (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Spring In 1780 21 Private Private Gen. Locks Col Durston Capt. Survine   June 1780 1 19 21 Private Private Major Geo. Durston Lt. Thomas Morrison   July 1780 3 " Private Gen. Durston & Brant Col Locks Regt Capt. Survine   Spring 1781 1 19 21 " Col Locks Capt. Survine   8 Sergt.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? —  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Roan County N Carolina  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

Know all men by these present, that we Robert McKay Senior and Robert McKay Junior are held and firmly bound unto the Governor in the sum of Five hundred pounds, provided there is no Law means to obstruct the Marriage between Robt McKay and Margery McKay. Sealed with our Seals and dated this 13 th day of January 1789.
Test
A. Sharp B.B.
Robt McKay
Robt McKay
State of North Carolina
I, J. F. Alexander Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Iredell Certify that the foregoing is a true and perfect Copy of the Marriage Bond of Robert McKay Senior to Margery McKay as found on proper file in my Office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at office this 14 th August 1851
J. F. Alexander Clk

State of North Carolina Iredell County } S. A. M. Walker Presiding Magistrate of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Iredell do hereby Certify that J. F. Alexander whose name appears to the annexed Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same the legal and Qualified Clerk of our said Court and the Signature purporting to be his is genuine and according to Law. Given under my hand and private Seal there being no public seal attached to my office 14 August 1887
S. A. M. Walker (Seal)
Presiding Magistrate

Again when living at the same place volunteered in the fall of 1780 under Capt James Byers in Col Francis Sacks Regiment in Genl Greene's Division Brigade Marched to Burns branch in Wilmington County N. Carolina lay there till our time was out served three months was honorably discharged he don't recollect which of the officers signed the discharge but it is lost.
Again in the fall of July or part of August  March 1781 volunteered under Capt James Purvine in Col Francis Sacks Regiment Marched into Orange County where we met Genl Greene then marched with him to Guilford to the high Rock Ford on the River then we were rebelly & honorably discharged served seven weeks he may be mistaken as to date but as to the quantity of time and the towers above mentioned he served as the
Again at the same place in the spring of  February 1781 he volunteered under the said Capt Purvine marched to Catawby River to guard it to keep Cornwallis's men from crossing he had the command of the guard at that ford he was a sergeant at that time served eight days
Robert M c Key
Sworn to & subscribed in Open Court 8 th Augt. 1832
D a W d Fouts Clk
He recited that one man  by whom in his report of his service and he is from home and cannot be had
Robert M c Key
Sworn to & subscribed in Open Court 8 th Augt. 1832
D a W d Fouts Clk

Again when living at the same place volunteered in the fall of 1780 under Capt James Byers in Col Francis Sacks Regiment in Genl Green Louisiana Brigade Marched to Burnside in M'Kinley County N. Carolina lay there till our time was out served three months was honourably discharged he don't recall which of the officers signed the discharge but it is to be
March Again in the fall of 1780  the fall of 1781  the fall of 1782 Capt James Byers  Orwin in 1781 volunteered under Regiment Marched into Orange County there we met Genl Greene then marched with him to Guilford to the high Rock Ford on the River there we were badly & honourably discharged served seven weeks he may be mistaken as to date but as to the quantity of time and the towers above mentioned he is certain he served as there stated He has no living witness that he knows of by whom he can prove his actual service nor no documentary evidence he served in the whole seven months and seven days
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension to a pension as a matter of fact 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
There is but one Clergyman currently in his neighbourhood but one by whom he can prove the report of his service and he is from home and cannot be had
Room to 2nd floor in front Court 8 Aug 1832
D. D. Smith Clk
150 1/2 A. Sharp

We Robert Sterling & G. W. McCaskill residing in the said County of Blount and State of Tennessee and residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert McCoy who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy one 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 to and subscribed the day and year above written in Open Court 8 o Aug. 6 1834 Robert Sterling Dan. G. Horton Clk. George W. McCaskill
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 him that Robert Sterling & G. W. McCaskill who has signed the preceding certificate is a legitimate resident in the said County of Blount and State of Tennessee and that who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place and they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
E. Scott one of the Judges of the Circuit Courts of Laws and Equity in & over the State of Tennessee appointed

State of Tennessee ss Blount County } on this 8th day of August 1832
Personally appeared in open Court before me Edward Scott one of the Judges of Law and Equity in and for the state of Tennessee and for the Second Judicial Circuit in the Circuit Court now sitting for said County Robert McCoy a resident in the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated He served in Roan County North Carolina be enlisted in the Spring of 1780 volunteered under Capt James Purnell in Col William Davison's Regiment in Genl Matthew Sacks Brigade Marched to Wilson's old field below Salisbury against the Tories they had retreated before we got there we returned home from there was most men served and discharged he was a sergeant
Again he was at the same place in June 1780 volunteered as a sergeant under Capt Scott Thomas Harrison & Maj George Davison in the Cavalry had no Capt with us marched to the Cherokee Ford on Broad River lay till our time was out then returned home served seven weeks

State of Tennessee
Blount County
I Daniel D. South, Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the origi- nal proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert McGoy for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 8th day of August 1832
Daniel D. South Clerk
By W. S. Conger D.C.
7037.
Robert McGoy.
Direct to James Haire Knoxville, Tennessee

Widow's Pension Claim Margery McCloy Widow of Robert McCloy A Pensioner of The Revolution at Knoxville
Send Certificate To W. W. McKinley Maryville Tenn
one of for Blank widow aged 80 that she to the state of day of and that Robert the that she for she was as a the and

State of Tennessee on this the 1 st day of August 1851 person appeared before me one of the acting Justices of the peace for Blount County Margaret McCoy widow of Robert McCoy deceased aged 80 years who after being duly sworn declared that she is the widow of the said Robert McCoy deceased that she was married to the said Robert in Iredell County in the State of North Carolina on the 14 th day of January Seventeen Eighty Nine and that she declarant lived with said Robert McCoy as his wife until his death and that said Robert died on the 22 nd of September 1850 she further states that she was married to the said Robert on the day and date above by one John Percy then an acting Justice of the peace for said Iredell County North Carolina She further states that said Robert McCoy was a Revolutionary Pensioner and that he was pensioned under the act of Congress of the 3 rd of June 1832 and she in this her declaration refers to the proof adduced by him in order to be placed on the Pension Roll and Belges on the same as conclusive evidence in her case of his services in the war of the Revolution also that her said husband Robert McCoy drew his pension at the agency at Knoxville up to the 4 th of September 1850 she states and declares further that the said Robert her said husband was placed on the Pension Roll of the United States on the 19 th of December 1832 as will be seen from his Certificate which is her

Unto annexed and prayed to be taken as evidence of his the said Robert McClellan's services and that he was placed on the Roll of revolutionary Pensioners at the time herein before stated she further Declares that she is still a widow - and the widow of the said Robert McClellan deceased she therefore asks to be placed on the Pension Roll of the United States at the agency at Knoxville at the Rate of Pension her case is entitled to under the act of 1st of July 1848 and other acts of Congress relating to widows claimed for revolutionary Pension
her Margaret McClellan Mann
I swear to and subscribed before me Samuel L. Grafton one of the acting Justices of the peace for said county, and I do hereby certify that the said Margaret McClellan is the widow of the said Robert and that and that said Robert died at the time she states in her Declaration that she is a woman of credibility and is a good witness in any court of Justice This 1st of August 1851
Sam. L. Grafton
Justice of the peace for Blount County Tenn

Maryville Sept 1 st 1887
Col. Heath Sir I send you the certified copy of the Bond given by Mr McCoy but the license are not on file have been mislaid or lost There is the certificate of the Magistrate who qualified Mr McCoy and I could get Mary Moore if it would be necessary They have no family Record I am Sir Your obedient Servant
W.D. McGehee
State of Tennessee Personally appeared before Blount County Jno Stephens J.M. Reynolds an acting justice of the peace in and for the County and state aforesaid Robt A Ledford and made oath in due form of law and says he has been intimately acquainted with Robert McCoy and Margara McCoy for fifteen or twenty years before the death of the said Robt McCoy and that they lived together as husband and wife and that they raised a large family of children as such of whom some of them are over fifty years of age and that the said Robt died as set forth by Mary McCoy in her declaration and that she is still a widow and that she is a woman of a respectable character such as her word might be depended on without her oath
Sworn to and subscribed Robt A Ledford before me this 8 th day of September 1851
J.M. Reynolds justice of the peace for Blount County

State of Tennessee } I Robert A Ledford Clerk Blount County } The County Court of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Sam l L Yearous Esq r & S J . M c Reynolds Esq r whose names appears to the foregoing declaration or affidavit as ward was at the time of signing the same acting justices of the peace in and for Blount County duly qualified to administer oaths for gen- -er- -er. Spouses
witness my hand at office with seal of office in Maryville This 8 th of September 1851 Robert A Ledford CLK

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 1053, it appears that Robert McCoy, while residing in Rowan County, North Carolina, served with the North Carolina troops as follows:
In the spring of 1780 three weeks as sergeant in Captain James Purviance's Company, Colonel William Davidson's Regiment; from June 1780 seven weeks as sergeant under Lieutenant Thomas Merriam and Major George Davidson in the Cavalry; in the fall of 1780 three months in Captain James Byers' Company, Colonel Francis Locke's Regiment; in February 1781 eight days as a sergeant in Captain James Purviance's Company, and later in 1781 seven weeks in Captain James Purviance's Company, Colonel Francis Locke's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 8, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Blount County, Tennessee and was aged seventy years.
He died September 22, 1850
Southern Data - see clip pg Benjamin Washington 2.32393

Keokuk
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
Margary McCoy Widow of Robert McCoy Surg't P. Riv. Riv.
Act: Feb 2, 1848.
Index :—Vol. M. , Page 17
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1936-07-17. Hook to Sonkilaire Walla to Clear. Bn. See ship in Benjamin Warehouse S. 32393 acres.

Margery Mcboy Post. 20 2 P.M. 48
Enc
Genl L. P. Waldo Commr of Pensions Washington City D.C.

free
Paul L. P. Alaldo Court of Pensions Washington City, D.C.
from 5859 Margaret Robert

Brief in the case of Margary McCay, widow of Robert Blount County and State of Tennessee. act 2 Feb 1848.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a Tennesseean
Record proof of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
W. D. A. Ginkley Maryville Tenn
S. G. G. Examining Clerk.

Pension Office Apr 27 1835
In this case the pension was suspended from the belief that it was issued at $40 & being so endorsed it was found from the Agents Report &c to have been at $28 to 3 the right rate Suspension withdrawn

St. Paul.
Mary M c Key
No. should be reduced to husbands rate, of pension.
In P. Dickerson written to requesting return of Cert. of pension, & P. Agt. M c Keyville directed to husband payment.
20 March 1884

No. 36
Margary McCray widow of Robert
Fe Oct 2 Feb 1848
Marr'd - 1789 Wid'd 22 Sept 1850
Adm' Spt & pr $8.43 per annum, comg 22 Sept 1850
Knoxville
W. D. G. G. G. Maryville Tennessee

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Robert Melboy which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes 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? Yes 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? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes 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? Yes

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?
no
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?
no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
12 & 7 not 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.

Payments to be made at Knoxville, Tenn by Frank King & Co Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of East Tennessee.
Recorded by M Rice Clerk, in Book D Vol. 9 page 106

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Robert W. Cox of the State of Tennessee. Encl: Gen: Agency, who was a Private & Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution. — is entitled to receive Twenty Eight dollars and forty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this, — — — 19 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two —
Secy War. Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards

Albuquerque L. Apr 20 1855
Friend L. P. Alameda
Dr Sir
Yours of the 13 th Inst is before me. There is an Error Out as to the amount of pay drawn by Mrs Morgeri Meloy - My Letter may have been the cause of it but if so it was not intended -
The Certificate in my possession was issued 11 Feb 1852 by A H H Stuart & Calls for Twenty Eight Dollars & fifty Cents ($28.50) per annum for life unless said Widow should marry which she did not - Said Pension to commence 22 Sept 1850 - Said Widow has only been drawing at the rate of $28.50 per annum & not $40.00 as indicated in your Letter - She has only drawn to 4 March 1854 & what she wishes now is the amount due her since from 4 March 1854 to 21 Oct 1854 the date of her death at the rate of $28.43 per annum.
You will please look into the matter & do what is just & proper in the case - I do hope Friend Gore will feel it your duty to order the balance to be paid. It is not much but it will greatly assist the family & it certainly is justly due them -
Please write soon
Very Respectfully
M. A. Walker

Alachua, Fla. 5 April 1855
Friend S. P. Ward Sir
Mrs. George (Miley) Widow of Robert Miley died late a pensioner at the Knoxville Agency, Va., released. And I have been appointed her administrator by the County Court of Blount County. I applied at the Agency at Knoxville to Mr. Isaac Lewis the Pension Agent to obtain the 7 th Month last to draw what was due said Widow from the 9 th March 1854 to the date of her death the 21 st Nov 1854. Mr. Lewis examined my papers & they were not quite as full as he desired and gave me instructions how to have them corrected & to be responsible some day going over to Knoxville to draw the money & the same should be paid. I complied with his directions & sent over a few days since & have been informed that an order had been received from you by Mr. Lewis to refuse the payment of the same - But directed me to write you and state the facts & the order obtained - He probably countermanded -
The foregoing on the facts of the case & request me to press the matter upon your most earnest consideration. As if there even was a family

that stand in need of the Service Service which is due them they are the family as they are in quite indigent circumstances. But aside from that fact it seems to me to be justly due them for the important & hazardous services rendered by the said Robert Meloy in the Revolutionary War -
The forgoing are facts I can swear to the best of my knowledge and I am at a loss to know what force idea to the discontinuance, but you daughters had what you considered good & valid reasons. But for the benefit of the family of Peter Meloy I have been induced to make this appeal & if this is not sufficient for you to authorize the payment of the sum due about 15 or 20 dollars I will make any proof that may be necessary. The amount is small but will greatly assist the family during the present hard times -
Forbear the Liberty I have taken in this addressing you Sir you are so kind as to address me in person at your Carlisle residence.
I am Yours Most Respectfully
Paul L. D. Beard
Henry A. Walker