Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6745, for Robert Mc Kay, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
726
Mc Kay Robert, Janette.
7P 6745
CONTENTS

Clerks Certificate of Marriage 1788 Sufficient

State of North Carolina
Know all men by these presents, that we Robert McKay and Robert McKay are held and firmly bound unto his excellency, Samuel Johnston Esqr Governor, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief and his Successors, in the sum of Five hundred pounds, for the true payment of which, we bind ourselves and each of our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents; Sealed with our Seals, and dated this 13 th day of December. Anno Domine 1788.
The condition of the above obligation is such, that the above first bound Robert McKay, hath the day and date of these presents, prayed and obtained a License to Solemnize the rites of matrimony between him and Jennet McIntosh. Now if there shall not be made appear any lawful cause to obstruct the marriage then this bond shall be void, or else remain in full force and virtue,
Signed, Sealed and delivered
in the presence of
J. A. Osborn
Robert McKay Seal Robert McKay Seal
State of North Carolina Rowan County
I James E. Kerr Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the marriage bond of Robert McKay, taken from the original filed in my Office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court at Office this thirty first day of May One Thousand eight hundred & fifty two (1852) James E. Kerr Clerk

Nov 14 1831 Jenette McKay wid of Robert M.
He died in 1828- Married in 1788.
A. A. Scragg Milkesborough Milkes Co N.C.

State of North Carolina
County of Indill
On this 12 th day of May - 1852 personally appeared before me one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County, Jeanette M c Kay aged 81 Years a resident of the County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled, "An act granting half pay and pension to Certain Widows,".
That she is the widow of Robert M c Kay who was in the Revolutionary War - That he entered the service of the United States while he resided in what was then called Rowan County State of North Carolina as a North Carolina Militiaman and was gone three months - afterward he returned home and was again called into service for two months - during these tours of two and three months she does not now recollect who was his Captain or General or any of the circumstances or events that transpired at that time - but that afterwards or about the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine (1779) he entered the service as a Volunteer in the North Carolina Militia under Capt. James Purvis commanded by Col. Bravard and Genl. W m Davidson - and was gone for near three years during which time he never came home - but was she thinks in field or garrison service all the time - The only battle she remembers her husband the aforesaid Robert M c Kay having been in was the battle at Beall's Ford on the Catawba river in State aforesaid where his Commanding Genl. W m Davidson was killed in the month of February 1781 - That he marched mostly through North and South Carolina - but being old and infirm she cannot now remember any more of the particulars concerning her husband's services and she knows of no living witness or any document - any evidence she can procure by which to

Proof or substantiate her declaration - She further declares that some time in the Year 1783 the month she does not remember - her husband the aforesaid Robert McKay returned home to what was then called Rowan County - that after his return some years - or on the 13 th day of December Seventeen hundred & Eighty eight (1788) she was married to him by license issued from the Clerk of the County Court of Rowan - by one Esquire Parriney and that her husband the aforesaid Robert McKay died on the 11 th day of October - Eighteen hundred and Twenty five and that she has remained and is still a widow.
She further declares that she has reason to believe that a pension is due her on account of the services of her husband the aforesaid Robert McKay deceased and that she is directly interested in the same and substantiates her claim relying upon the proof herewith adduced by her authorized attorney and the genuineness of our government.
Sworn too and subscribed on this the day and year last above mentioned.
Before me
J. H. Sproggs J.P.
Seanille McKay Mark
State of North Carolina Iredell County
I James H. Sproggs an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County - do certify that the above signature of Seanille McKay is her act and deed - that she is a Creditable person and to be believed on Oath - that she is the Identical widow of Robert McKay who was in the Revolutionary war and that she is still a widow - Given under my hand and seal this 12 th day of May 1852
J. H. Sproggs J.P.

I know all men by these presents that S. Scanette M c Kay widow of Robert M c Kay deceased who was in the war of the Revolution - do hereby constitute and appoint A. A. Scroggs - of Wilkes County N o Carolina my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my claim to place my name on the Pension list for any Pension that may be found due me on account of the revolutionary services of Robert M c Kay deceased as aforesaid - and I do here- -by authorize my said attorney to examine all papers and documents touching my claim and file any ad- -ditional evidence that he may think proper to insure the recovery of the same -
Witness my hand and seal this 12 th day of May 1852
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of } Scanette his M c Kay A. A. Scroggs (mark)
State of North Carolina } Be it known that on the 12 th Piedmont County } day of May 1852 before the subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Scanette M c Kay and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the day and year last above mentioned
A. A. Scroggs J.P. End

State of North Carolina
County of Iredell } Be it known that on the 12 th day of May — A.D. 1852 before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Sim. M c Farland aged 68 Years and George Ervin — aged 61 Years Two disinterested and respectable witnesses and made Oath in due form of law that they were well acquainted with Robert M c Kay deceased who was in the Revolutionary War and died on the 10 th day of October — A.D. 1825 and that Isabella M c Kay aforesaid is the surviving widow of the identical Robert M c Kay deceased as aforesaid and that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed this the day and year last above mentioned.
Before me
J. H. Suggs
J.P.
S. M c Farland
George Ervin
State of North Carolina County of Iredell
I James H. Suggs an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above disponents viz Sim. M c Farland & Geo. Ervin and that they are credible men and to be believed on Oath. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12 th day of May 1852 J. H. Suggs J.P.
State of North Carolina
County of Iredell
I James H. Alexander Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that James H. Suggs whose name appears to the

J. H. Sengstacke
State of North Carolina County of Indul
I James F. Alexander Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that James H. Sengstacke whose name appears to the foregoing declaration, &c is and was at the time of signing the same an Justice of the Peace duly authorized by Law to administer Oaths
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal of Office at Office this 18 th day of May 1852
J. F. Alexander Clk of Indul County Court
Shows all true by the President that I am the

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1863.
REJECTED
11742
P. O. _____
Service: Emile McKay _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Op 14.7.18 Janette McKay wid of Robert M.
A.A. Scroggs Sep 3 1852 " " Augt 22. /53
67415-
Act July 7 1838

Letter A. N. Scrygg Wilkesborough N.
J. E. Heath Esq. Commr. Pensions Washington City D. C.

Wilkesboro N th Carolina
June 18 th 1852
Mr. Jas E Heath
Sir
I have the Honor herewith to enclose to you the Claim of Mrs. McKay which I hope you will find sufficiently authenticated to entitle her to her Claim as her Circumstances are such that she pecuniarily needs help,
Should you require any additional proof of an available character address me at this place
I have the Honor to be Very Respectfully Your obed Servt
A. A. Bragg

Comptroller's Certificate, 9 months

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office
I, William J. Clarke, Comptroller of public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons, for Military services, in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:
Robert M c Kay or M c Kay Book II nd paid as private from 10th. of November 1778 to 10th. of August 1779 £26 S16 D10 specie - page 97
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 14th. day of June A.D. 1832.
Wm. J. Clarke Comptr.
Robert Mackay A private Having completed his Term of Service (Nine Months) in the Fifth Battalion, agreeable to Act of Assembly, he is hereby discharged and is entitled to all the Privileges specified in the Act of Assembly for completing the Continental Battalions of North Carolina.
Given under my Hand, this Tenth Day of Aug st 1779.
Ja Mackay L t Col. Com d

Wilkesboro, North Carolina 2 June 1853.
Sir I have the honor herewith to transmit to you the additional proof required in the case of Mrs. Isabella M. May as per the Letter from Dept. Interior 3 rd Sept. 1852 - absence from the Country having hindered me from attending to it sooner. It is hoped these affidavits may establish the Claim
Yours very Respectfully
Commr Pensions Washington City D.C. A. A. Scroggs

State of North Carolina } This day came before Sedell County } 3 Justices of the Peace in and for said the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County Jeanette McKay and after being duly sworn according to law deposeth that she knows of none of the comrades of her husband The late Robert McKay in the War of the Revolution that are still living or any other living witnesses that saw her husband the late Robt McKay in the service of She therefore relies upon the subjoined affidavits as her best attainable evidence to procure her name enrolled as a Pensioner Inante and subscribed This 18 th day of May 1853 Before me Justices of the Peace J.P. Jeanette X McKay mark
State of North Carolina } Be it known that before me one Sedell County } of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said personally appeared Robert McFarland aged 72 years and Joseph Davidson aged 14 years both of the County and State aforesaid who after being duly sworn according to law deposeth that they were well acquainted with the late Robert McKay as far back as the year 1776 and have often heard him relate incidents and circumstances that haspened to him while in the war of the Revolution, that he was always known and reputed to have been in the war of the Revolution up to the time of his death. They further certify that Jeanette McKay is the widow of the identical Robt McKay abovementioned and that she is still a Widow Sworn to and subscribed to this 16 th day of May 1853 Before me Justices of the Peace J.P. Robert X McFarland mark Joseph Davidson

State of North Carolina } J. H. Scroggs an acting Iredell County } Justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that Robert McFarland Joseph Davidson whose names appear to the foregoing affidavit are creditable men and are to be believed on oath given under my hand and seal this 18 th day of May 1853
J. H. Scroggs J.P.
State of North Carolina } Iredell County } J. F. Alexander Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Iredell do hereby certify that Satisfactory evidence was offered this day before the Court that Robert McFarland died on the third day of October 1824 as heretofore alleged. I further certify that James H. Scroggs whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at office in Statesville this 18 May 1853 J. F. Alexander Clk