Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 8271, for John Mc Kee, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Mc Kee, John Mary
W 8271
CONTENTS

10. 300 Pennsylvania
John M c Kee
of Fayette Co ty in the State of N. York who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Craig of the Pennsylv a . line, for the term of the war -
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of August 1810 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of Nov r 1821 and sent to Sam l Smith, Esq r . Union Town, Pa a
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1821 - - 292.25 Semi anl. all ce ending 4 Mar: 1822. 48.00 3 yrs 16/50 $ 340.25
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
21 st May 1820
Fayette County -

Sylvan - Pittsburgh
Mary McKee widow of John McKee Penn n who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Paid from $80
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1 st of July Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of March 185 2 and sent to
Hon. L. Dawson Secy of War
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1818, Page 24 Vol. 2
242
Let to Hon. A. Stewart - Dec. 22, 1845.

Declaration of Mary M c Ree 12.410 for a Pension under the act of 7 th July 1838
M 89. d 31
8459 463
Adm R
2 yrs Private
480
Also Rehs 13 & 144
80
E
Hon. A. Stewart Ho Rep.

State of Pennsylvania Fayette County - } p
On this 9 th day of December AD 1845. personally appeared in Open Court Mary McKee a resident of Washington Township in the County of Fayette aged, seventy two years, 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 pensions to certain Widows." That she is the widow of John McKee, who was a Private in the Pennsylvania Line, That as to the time her said husband, entered the service and left the same, or the battles he was in, or the rank and name of the officers under whom he served, - This deponent has no knowledge. That she has no particular recollection, of the name of the County, of the State aforesaid in which her said husband resided, at the time he entered the service, but she thinks to the best of her recollection, it was the County of "Bucks", That the said John McKee was a Pensioner, and that to the best of deponent's recollection, his name was placed on the pension Roll, between the years 1820, and 1823, and that he continued to draw a pension of Ninety Six Dollars.

per annum, payable half yearly, up to the time of his death. That at the time his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the United States he was a resident of Fayette County And State of Pennsylvania. & that he continued to reside as aforesaid until the time of his death.
She further declares that she was married to the said John McKee in the month of August, (the day of the month deponent cannot recollect,) in the year seventeen hundred and eighty nine. That her husband, the aforesaid John McKee died on the 20 th day of October A.D. 1831; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred ninety-four. viz at the time above stated. Sworn to and subscribed On the day and year above written her before in open court Mary McKee mark
Dec 9. 1845- C. Oram D. King No

Fayette County ss: I Daniel Haine Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Fayette County Pennsylvania, Do certify that the aforementioned Mary McRee appeared in Open Court the 9 th day of December 1845 & made oath in due form of law that the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit are just and true. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Union Town, this 9 th December A.D. 1845
D. Haine Prothonotary

John Mc Kee
priv.
Col. Craig's
Amos. Regt.
1770 - 3 yrs - or war.
19 th Aug. 1810 -
Found on roll
see 10 th page from commencement of letter M
Admitted

Original Claim Fourteenth Judicial district of Penn a Fayette County — On this 4 th day of September 1821 personally appeared in open court (a) being a court of record (b) for the district, circuit, county or corporation as the case may be John M c Ree resident, Co. aged sixty three years of age was who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, On his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820, that he the said John M c Ree last- unclerly Enlisted for the term of three years or during the war on the — day of June in the year 1778 in the state of Pennsylvania in the Company commanded by Captain Smith, Witherhorn and Sample in the Regiment commanded by Colonels Grigs and Boyd in the line of the state of Pennsylvania on the Continental Establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until June or July 1782 when he was discharged from said service in Frederick Co n in the state of Md a and that he was wounded in the arm p . — That he was in the battles of Brandywine and others and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service except such as he can procure.
And in pursuance of the act of 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear or affirm (as the case may be) That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed (a) V iz :
  One horse worth 40 dollars 7 Hogs 7 dollars   9 Cows worth 90 dollars Kitchen furniture 1. "   15 Sheep 15 " 
has a wife named Mary age 58 years has eight children living with him the youngest is about seven years of age the oldest is 19 years of age and that he is by occupation a weaver but not able to follow it Constant
Sept r 5 th 1821. Sworn and subscribed in open court John M c Ree St. H. H. H.
John M c Ree mark John M c Ree

Fayette county in the State of Pennsylvania
I John H. Blair Prothonotary of the court of common pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that the within draft and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is ninety two dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court the twenty second day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
John H. Blair Prothonotary

county of Fayette } both Robert Cunningham being duly Sworn Penn a } deponeth and saith that he is well acquainted John McKee and that the said McKee now lives in the county of Westmoreland Penn a and is a Bad Man unable to support his family by labor having a large family, and that he has known him the said McKee for a long time and thinks him to be about sixty years of age, and that he has often heard McKee and his father talking of the battle they had been in and their stories agreed, and that he verily believes him the said McKee to have served in the Revolutionary war, for this saith not Sworn and Subscribed this 18 Day of August 1818 before me one of the Justices in the County aforesaid
Silas Beall Justice of the peace } Robert Cunningham

That Reg. & ... be stated in the ... tion: -
The deposition of two ... able & disinterested ... witnesses, duly to be ... authenticated (on the ... into your office of the ... to prove ... of ... in Reg. ...
John McRae
Sworn at
Does not mention the ... nor Regiment in which he served
[Handwritten signature]
The certificate of the ... Judge, as to ... circumstances of ... is wanted.
A proper form of ... action is ... it be filed ...

State of Pa } personally appeared before me one Co of Fayette } of the affidavit judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County aforesaid, John McKee and makes the following statement under oath, to wit - That he is about Sixty one years of age and resides in Westmoreland County, and that he served four years and six months first under Captain Pikes Co in the Jersey line, and that the next Captain was Captain Smith of the Pennsylvania line, and the next was Capt Ventron, Capt Sample, and that when he had his honorable discharge he was under Capt Craig and Captain Smith, Palatine and that he was at the battle of Brandywine, Germantown, taking the Hessians the Battle of Monmouth, and that he served the time aforesaid all at one time, and that he never received any pension, nor any pay for his services, he lost all his papers, and that he is a poor man having no land or other property, that he has eleven in family and being old and frail is unable to procure a living by hard labor and stands in need of assistance of his Country, further saith not. John McKee
Sworn and Subscribed this 19 th Day of August 1818
Before me Jas. Breeding
Co, of Fayette Co Pa, I Certify that it is satisfactory proven to me that John McKee served at least nine months at one time in the Continental line and is a poor man and is entitled to the benefits of the act of 18 March 1818
Given under my hand August 19 - 1818 Jas. Breeding (Jd)

Pennsylvania Wayne County ¶ I John H. Blair, prothonotary of the court of common pleas in and for Wayne county do certify that Nathaniel Breeding Esq. before whom the within deposition was taken was at the time of so acting and still is senior associate judge of said court and that as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as well within courts of justice as thereout. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the nineteenth day of August Eighteen hundred & Eighteen. John H. Blair prothon.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Oct. 1, 1921
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. 8271-
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1778 4 yrs 6 mos. Pvt. Pike Smith Van Horne Sample Laraign Boyd Pa.          
Battles engaged in, 1 Brandywine; 2 Red Bank; 3 Germantown; 4 Monmouth; 5 Trenton - taking of Cornwallis
Residence of soldier at enlistment, 1 Carlisle Pa. 2 Conemaugh
Date of application for pension, Aug 19 1818 - et al.
Residence at date of application, Westmoreland Co. Pa.
Age at date of application, about 61 yrs.
Remarks: He married Mary Scatring of said County in Berks Co. Pa. in 1789. Mary Scatring of said County had, Oct. 29 1831 + she was of pension an ap. 24 Dec. 9, 1845 - while she in Fayette Co. Pa. at 72 yrs. In 1821 Sol. refers to 8 children as from 7 to 19 yrs; no names stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

June - 16 - 1900 J. H. Dunbar Allentown Pa
July - 5 - 1900 J. H. Dunbar Allentown Pa nothing further shown
1907 July 15. Hist. to J. J. Schreiber c
1921, Oct-1 " " Mrs. S. D. Chenowith - En.
1922, Mar. 7 " " Mrs. Arthur Stead - En.
1924 Mar. 31. History to Dr J. M. Mc Kee, 1222 Locust St. Phila. Pa (see correspon- dence in James Dunbar Pa. S. 2,184) aw.
Very WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8271
Mary Mc Kee
Will
John Mc Kee
Print Rev. War
Act: Febry 2 nd  1848.
Index: — Vol. 86 , Page 20
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rep?
7617. Philadelphia, Penn.
Mary W. Kee widow of John W. Kee who was a Private in the Revolution.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of March 1846. and sent to Hon. A. Stewart House of Representatives
[Act of March 3, 1843.] & June 17. 1844.
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 112.

See L. S. Oct 12 Nov 1851 To Pittsburgh (Pittelick 1851) No sent to L. E. Smith, Greenfield Pa. Nov 17, 1851
4714. 1861 Pensylvania  Philada Mary M c Kee widow of John who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Apr 1849 and sent to Peninsula Cookstown Fayette Co Pa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 242 Vol. 2

Ref.?
9903.
Pennsylvania
Mary McKee
Widow of John McKee who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 20 th October 1831 of Fayette Co in the State of Penn s who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Craig in the Penn s — line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of March 1846, and sent to Hon. A. Stewart, House of Representatives.
Total amount, $ 400 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book 2. Vol. 1. Page 225.

✓ Mary Mc Kee 12.410 Penn. Col to Mem A. Stewart Oct. 22. '45
Ans 7th July '38

Union Town Penn a November 2 nd 1821
Dr.
Sir.. I enclose for your consideration the Claim of Mr. John W h ee a Revolutionary Soldier of the Penn a & New-Jersey line.. There is a chain of testimony in his favour if he should not be found on the Rolls.. his first application appears to be dated the 19 th of August 1818- and has been presented by the Hon. C. Parr.. pleas be so good to give this Case a deliberate examination.. and if entitled forward his Certificate to me if not return his papers..
I am Sir
Respectfully
your ob t
Serv t
Samuel Smith
J. S. Edwards Esq r
Pl s forward the case of Daniel Conklin (Newyork) with his captain affidavit stating he served at least 4 or 5 years under him.. There is no Schedule of his property nor comm s until our Court which will be next month when he will obtain a Certificate &c if it worth while to be at the expence.. pleas let me know
J S & Esq r
ff

letter

Affidavits of R. J. Galloway

State of Pennsylvania } Grayson County } f
On the 9 th day of December A D 1845. Personally appeared in open Court Robert J Galloway of lawful age who being first duly sworn accor- -ding to law, doth depose and say, That he was a resident of Washington Coun- -ship County and State aforesaid, at the time of the death of John M c Kee, (who was a resident of the same place) a Pensioner of the United States, and whose Widow, Mary M c Kee, is now applying for a pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. — That the said John M c Kee died on the 20 th day of October A D 1831, and that the said Mary M c Kee has not been married since the death of her said husband, but still remains his widow.
Sworn and subscribed the day & year above written in open Court.
R. J. Galloway
Coram
Dec 9. 1845
D. Name R.

Fayette County, ss: I Daniel Kaine Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Fayette County, Pennsylvania Do Certify, that the within named R. T. Galloway appeared in Open Court the 9 th day of December 1845. I made oath in due form of law that the facts set forth in the within affidavit are just and true. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Union Town this 9 th December 1845.
D. Kaine Prothonotary

Hon Stewart M c Washington City Oc

Harrisburg 14 th Feb '16
My Dear Sir
I herewith enclose you the Affidavits in the case of Mary McKee.
I think they now cover all the grounds of objection contained in the letter of J J Edwards to you of the 22 nd Dec '15 - There is no such a thing as a record of the marriage. I have written to Bucks County, and they assure me no such a thing is in existence.
By reference to the affi- -davits you will see that dep- -nants relate incidents which fix the time of the marriage beyond a doubt. Let me know the result as soon as communicated to you.
Truly Yours & R J Gallagher
Hon. S. Stewart

Ps. I also enclose. My former letter to you. & the Letter of L d Edwards. refered to on the first page of this. Then you will please preserve, for future use. if necessary Yours &

Payment to be made at
Philadelphia by
James R. Snoddy Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Pennsylvania,
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 242 Vol. 2
Geo. H. ... Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Mary M c Kee widow of John M c Kee who was a Private in the revolutionary war; is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 20th day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty nine ..
D. C. Townsend
Acting
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Pension Agency Philad a Nov. 13. 1887
Sir:
Mary M c Kee, widow of John M c Kee, pensioner on Rolls of this Agency, Act Feb. 2, 1848, at $80 per annum has been paid to March 4, 1857. As directed by your letter of the 12 th inst. I have marked her as transferred to the Pittsburgh Agency, and will cease to pay her hereafter.
I am very respectfully Your obed t serv t
E. B. DALL, Pension Agt,
J. E. Heath, Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington City

Greenfield October 24 th 1857
Mr James E. Heath Dear Sir I Embrace The Present Opportunity of Addressing A few Lines to you in regard To the transfer of Mary McKee Name from The Philadelphia office to Pittsburgh. She is Admiral Revolutionary Pensioner And Lives in Washington County and it is Much More Convenient for her to draw her Pension in Pittsburgh. She has drawn it formerly in Philadelphia and it Seems that it cannot Be drawn there At The Present And it Seems that her Name has never Been transferred to Pittsburgh you Will therefore inform me The Manner in Which to proceed That She may Have her Name transferred to Pittsburgh or if Practicable transfer her Name So that She May Be Enabled draw her Pension Without sending to Philadelphia Yours With Respect
Mary McKee for J. E. Smith
to Jas E. Heath

No of Rep March 15 th 1832
Sir:
Enclosed I return to you the Pension Certificate of Mrs Mary McKee, who claims an annuity of pension under the joint resolution of the 1 st July 1848.
Respectfully
Yours
Thos L Dawson
Hon J. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions

due to J. G. Doy $80 due 9 July 1848
Rev. J. G. Doy 8811 St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Wm L. Dawson W of R
Rev. J. G. Doy 8811 St. Louis

Brief in the case of Mary McKee, Washington County and State of Pennsylvania act 2 Feb 1848
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, ( if original. )
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Increased under the Act Resolution of July 1, 1848
Name and residence of Agent
Hon J. L. Dawson No 7 R
J. Cole Examining Clerk.

Pennsylvania County of Fayette ss
James Reed being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he well knows John McKee late a Soldier of Captain Smith's Company of Col. Craig's Regiment of the Pennsylvania line on Continental Establishment, and that he this deponent knows that said McKee was at the taking of Cornwallis, and that he became acquainted with the said John McKee sometime in the fall of Seventeen hundred and Eighty one and that he knew said McKee to have been in service at least one year on Continental Establishment as aforesaid, and from conversing with said McKee he believes him to have been in service at least three years. Said McKee having stated several things which took place, which none could do but those that were present.
Sworn and Subscribed this 5th day of September 1821 before me a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid Thos Haddox
I certify that the deponent is a credible witness and that credit is due to his statement September 5th 1821
Thos Haddox

John Wkee - I need affidavit
17.5

Pennsylvania County of Fayette ss
Jamies Reed being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he well knows John McKee late a Soldier of Captain Smiths Company of Col. Craiges Regiment of the Pennsylvania line on Continental Establishment, and that he this deponent knows that said McKee was at the taking of Cornwallis, and that he became acquainted with the said John McKee sometime in the fall of Seventeen hundred and Eighty one and that he knew said McKee to have been in service at least one year on Continental Establishment as aforesaid, and from conversing with said McKee he believes him to have been in service at least three years. Said McKee having stated several things which took place, which none could do but those that were present
Sworn and Subscribed this 5th day of September 1821 before me a justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid
Thos Haddar
James his Reed
I certify that the deponent is a credible witness and that credit is due to his statement
September 5th 1821
Thos Haddar

Aff a davit - of Mary McRae

Hayette County SS,
on the 9 th day of Feby D 1846 personally appeared before me H. Barker a Justice of the Peace in for said County. Mary McKee who being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and says that she has no recollection that there was any record made of the marriage of herself & John McKee in the year 1789- That they removed from the County of Bucks when they were married to Northampton County from there to Lehigh County from there to Hayette when deponent now lives about fifty years ago. That she has no knowledge whether Mathias Hutchinson the Justice by whom they were married is now living or dead or that he made a record of the marriage & that deponent- firmly believes that record or documentary evidence of the marriage is unattainable at the present day and further saith not
Sworn & subscribed this { Mary } McKee 9 th day of Feby A D 1846 } mark before me H. Barker
Hayette County SS. I. Daniel Haine Notary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of the County of Hayette in the State of Pennsylvania do certify H. Barker Esq is an acting Justice of the Peace in for said County at above stated duly commissioned & sworn & that the foregoing signature pur- porting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand & the seal of said Court at Union Town the 11 th day of February 1846. D. Haine Notary

Elizabeth Seabing's Deposition V.C.

The State of Ohio, Columbiana County f.
Personally appeared before the undersigned, an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Elizabeth Seabring, who after being by me duly sworn according to law, deposeth & saith, that she was well acquainted with John McKee and Mary his wife (formerly Mary Seabring) both before and after their marriage, that they were married in Bucks County, Salisbury Township in the State of Pennsylvania in the year 1789 by one Matthias Hutchinson Esq, then a Justice of the peace in said township, County & State - that she was present at the marriage of said John McKee & Mary Seabring - that she believes there is no documentary or record evidence of said marriage - but that her recollection of their marriage at the time & place thereof, is established upon the following circumstances, viz:
1 Because she (the deponent) then husband was married about 18 months before said John McKee & Mary Seabring. And that the family records show that she (deponent) & her husband, was married in the month of June 1788. 2. Because, she (deponent) recollects that she had twin children about 6 months old at the time of the marriage of said John & Mary - that she left them in charge of her mother-in-law when she went to the wedding - and that she hurried home immediately after the marriage ceremony to take charge of said twins. 3. That said John & Mary were married at a tavern about one mile distant from where she lived & that Mary Seabring before & at the time of her marriage with said John McKee, lived on the same plantation with her (deponent) and her husband & had frequently before her marriage with said McKee nursed her (deponent) twins.
And further this Deponent saith not.
Elizabeth her Seabring mark
Sworn and subscribed before me this 5 th day of February A.D. 1846. S.S. Clark Associate Judge.
The State of Ohio, Columbiana County f. I hereby certify that Elizabeth Seabring, the deponent in the foregoing deposition, is a credible witness, that full faith & credit is due & should be given to her testimony & that the foregoing deposition of said Elizabeth is truly taken.
S.S. Clark Associate Judge.

The State of Ohio, Columbiana County ss. I Samuel B. McKenzie Clerk of the court of common pleas within and for said county, certify that S. S. Clarke Esquire, by before whom the foregoing deposition of Elizabeth Seabury was taken, and the certificate added thereto, was at the time of taking & adding the same an acting associate judge of said court for said county, duly com- missioned & sworn as such, entitled to all whose official acts as such judge full faith & credit are due and ought to be given, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my signature & affix the seal of said court at New Lisbon, this 5 th day of February A.D. 1846.
Samuel B. McKenzie Clerk.
By J. M. Saugrain Dpt. Clk.

STATE OF Pennsylvania County of Washington } Ss.
On this twenty ninth day of November A. D. 1850, before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Mc Kee , a resident of said County, who being duly sworn, upon her oath makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the joint resolutions of Congress, of the 1st of July 1848, and of the act of 29th July 1848, viz
That she is the widow of John Mc Kee late of Layette County Pa deceased, who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and received in his life-time a pension from the United States, at the rate of $ 96 per annum. That since the decease of her said husband she has been allowed a pension at the rate of $ 80 . per annum, and is now in the receipt of the same. She further states, that she believes that, by virtue of said Act of 29th July 1848, or of said joint resolutions of 1st July 1848, she is entitled to an increase of pension. She therefore herewith returns the certificate she now holds, and asks that a new certificate may be issued to her for such amount of pension as she may be entitled to by law.
Mary Mc Kee
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 29 th day of November A. D. 1850
Francis Reader J.P.
STATE OF Pennsylvania County of Washington } Ss.
I, James Brown clerk of the court of Common Pleas within and for said county, do hereby certify, that the above named Francis Reader is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this nineteenth day of November
A. D. 1857.
James Brown
Dorothy

Henry Seabring's Disposition V.C.

The State of Ohio, } Personally appeared before me the und- Columbiana County, } erigned, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County and State, Henry Seabring who having been by me duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with John McKee and Mary his wife, (the latter being a sister of deponent) both before and after their marriage - that he believes he was present at the marriage of the said McKee and his sister Mary & that they were legally joined in marriage in Salisbury Township, Bucks County Pennsylvania in the year 1789 by Matthias Hutchinson Esq. a Justice of the peace in said County; he recollects all these facts from the following circumstances: viz,
1 Because he recollects distinctly that they were married at a tavern in said Salisbury Township, kept by one David Host. 2 Because he well remembers that he (the deponent) went after Mr. Hut- chinson, the Justice who married them, and brought him for that purpose to said tavern - that said Justice lived about two miles from said tavern. Deponent further saith that he believes there is no record or documentary evidence of the marriage of said John McKee & Mary Seabring.
And deponent further saith not. Sworn and subscribed this 5 th day of February A.D. 1845. Henry Seabring S.S. Clarke - Associate Judge.
The State of Ohio, Columbiana County p. I hereby certify that Henry Seabring, the deponent in the foregoing deposition, is a credible witness - that full faith & credit is due & should be given to his testimony & that the foregoing deposition was truly taken.
S.S. Clarke Associate Judge.

The State of Ohio, Columbiana County p. s. Samuel B. McKenzie Clerk of the court of common pleas for said County, certify that S. B. Clarke Esquire, by and before whom the foregoing deposition of Henry Seabring was taken, and the certificate thereto added, was at the time of taking & adding the same, an active associate Judge of said court for said County, duly commissioned & sworn as such, that to all whose official acts as such Judge full faith and credit are due and should be given, and also that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my signature & affixed the seal of said court at New Lisbon, this 5 day of February A.D. 1846.
Samuel B. McKenzie Clerk.
By J. M. Langhlin Dpt. Clerk.

Affidavit of Roger Hartley

State of Pennsylvania Fayette County
On this the 19 th day of November A D. 1845 Personally appeared before me one of Judges of the court of common pleas of & for the County of Fayette Roger Hartley a resident of East Northumberland Township in the County of Washington and State aforesaid aged eighty years who being first duly affirmed according to law deposeth & says he was well acquainted with John McKee and Mary his wife formerly Mary Seabring both before & after their marriage that he lived a near neighbour to them at the time of their marriage that they were married in Bucks County Milbury Township in the State of Pennsylv- vania in year of 1789 or in the year 1790 not positive which by Matthias Wooteninson Esq a justice of the peace in & for the said County of Bucks and further saith not affirmed & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Roger Hartley
Eli Abrams associate judge
I do hereby certify that Roger Hartley the above deponent is a credible witness & that full faith & credit is due to all his acts
Eli Abrams associate judge
State of Pennsylvania Fayette County ss. I Daniel Raine, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said Fayette County Do Certify that Eli Abrams Esq before whom the above affidavit of Roger Hartley was taken, was at the time of taking the said Affidavit an acting Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas & for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and to whose official acts full faith and credit are due and ought to be given. And that the signature purporting to be that of the said Abrams, Judge as aforesaid is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set

my hand and the seal of said Court at Union Town, the 15 th day of December, A.D. 1845—
D. Haine Prothonotary

April 17/49.
Mary McKee.
In order to obtain benefits of act of 2 nd Feb y 1848. In order to establish that she is the widow of the deceased John McKee McKee a Revolutionary soldier
W. Cote Washington City
7617 Pa
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PAID
Comisión y Pensión Dept o Interior April 17/49

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1840 , granting pensions for one year to 20 February 1848, a titled Act  certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838. making further provision for services of widows of soldiers of the Revolution.
State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Fayette } ss.
On this Third day of March 1849 personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace  Mary McKee a resident of Washington Township in the county of Fayette aged Seventy Eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1840 , 20 February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John McKee who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War a Private and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838 , 20 February 1848 was Eighty dollars.
She further declares that she is still a widow. of John McKee
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Harvey Barker J.P.
her Mary McKee Mark
State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Fayette } ss.
March 3 rd
1849
I, Harvey Barker a Magistrate in the county above named, do hereby certify, that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz. my own personal knowledge, that Mary McKee who this day appeared before me, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Given under my hand at Washington Township on the day and year above written.
Harvey Barker
I, Richard Huskins Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Fayette county, certify that Harvey Barker Esq. is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and
subscribed my name, this Fifth
day of March
in the year A.D. 1849.
Rich d Huskins Proth y
To the War department, I wish the necessary certificate sent to me by mail directed to Cookstown Fayette County Pennsylvania Mary McKee by H. Barker.

Dec. 19. 1895
be Mary McKee.
July 7. 1898.
John Bruff
Geo A. Stewart
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Rev. A. Stewart H.S.
Edwards Op Com: of Pensions Ward Dept.

Ho. of Reps
Dec. 17. 1885
Mr. Sir
Inclosed you have the application of Mary M c Kee for a pension
Mr. Gallagher the ally in the case is a Member of our State Legislature & must leave home about the 1 st of Jany I would therefore be glad if you could give it an Early Exam in a time I think the case is clearly made out by the Evidence. Yrs Respectfully,
A. Stewart
J. L. Edwards Esq Com. of Rev.

Mar 5 1846
Dear Gen Can
Thos H. H. H.
Geo A Stewart (M c )
Edwards Esq Com of Pensions War dept,

House of Reps
July 28. 1846
Dear Sir
I send you enclosed the application & vouchers of Mary W th a widow of Joseph W th a late a Revolution ary Pensioner for a pension Her Case is fully made out When issued please send the certificate to me
Yours respectfully
A Stewart
J. S. Edwards Esq Com. of Pensions
Whit. H. 1846 Agreeable

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Fayette County ss. }
Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county, Personally appeared John Shrew who was a Lieutenant in the United States army in the time of the Revolutionary War, — who on his Solemn Affirmation states that he has known John M c Kee for several years who has at several times repeated the several transactions of the War and from some occurrences which took place at the Battle of Brandywine in Pennsylvania on the eleventh day of September seventeen hundred and seventy seven (in the deponent being in that engagement) he the deponent believes the said John M c Kee was in that battle, But he the deponent did not know the said M c Kee in the time of the war, — And further saith Not. Affirmed & Subscribed before me at Perryopolis, Fayette County Pennsylvania October 12 th 1821. — James H. Cope
John Shrew

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Fayette County ss }
Before me the subscriber one of the justices of the peace in and for said County Personally appeared John Fether. Who, on his solemn oath, deposeth and says that he has been acquainted with John M c Kee for several years, that he the deponent was in the battle at or near Freehold Court house in Monmouth County, State of New Jersey, on or about the twenty eighth of June seventeen hundred and seventy eight and from John M c Kee's statement of Occurrences which happened on that day, as related by said M c Kee he the deponent believes that he (M c Kee) was in that engagement

but did not know him at that time. And further saith not Sworn & subscribed before } John Grew her me at Puryopotis Fayette } County Pennsylvania October 12 th 1821
James D Cope
We the subscribers do certify that the before named John Shrew and John Fether are creditable Witnesses.
James D Cope William Conder
The Commonwealth of Penn ya Fayette County ss
Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County, Essex Co James Cunningham who served in Revolutionary war a Station Military soldier in the Penn ya . Line under the command of Captain James Deponant saith that he Hays & Colonel Porter who on his solemn oath, was at the Cannonading of Trenton & at the Battle of Princeton, Deponant further State that he has been acquainted with John McKee for Many years past & at different times had conversation with the said John McKee respecting said Battle or Engagem nt Deponant has no doubt from Circumstances that the said McKee was but that he the said McKee was in said Engagements as above stated but did not know the said John McKee at that time. the said John McKee is very Poor & further saith not sworn & subscribed the 29 th Day of October 1821
Sworn & subscribed
Before me
James D Cope
James Cunningham
We the undersigned do certify the above James Cunningham is a Credible Witness. Attest our hands the day & year above written -

sworn or affirmed Before me James D. Cope
SSe The undersigned Do certify the above James Cunningham is a Credible Witness. Witness our hands the day & year above written -
Isaac Rothrock James D. Cope
Fayette county in the State of Pennsylvania ss
I John H. Blair Prothonotary of the court of com- mon pleas in and for said county do hereby cer- tify that James D. Cope Esquire is an acting jus- tice of the peace in and for said county duly com- missioned and qualified and that as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be gi- ven to all his official acts. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county the first day of November A.D. eighteen hundred and twenty one
John H. Blair Prothonotary

Ex. EW Div. Record
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept 2, 1912
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
1 a Name of widow No. of claim,
Name of soldier, JOHN M C KEE
UNDER PRIVATE, CAPT. S. SMITH & VAN HORN, CAPT. SAMPLE, COL. CRAIG
P.O. address of claimant,  Enlistment-
+ after service
Company CAPT. S. SMITH, VAN HORN & SAMPLE, COL. CRAIG
Regiment PENN.
State where enlisted PENN. ENL, 1777
DIS. 1783
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Approximate dates of birth & death.
Return attached letter with reply.
John Haymaker Chief Clerk. Commissioner.

Department of Pensions
Rev. mk 1
Gentlemen. Will you kindly verify or give me any more information of the following. John McKee came from County Down, Ireland about 1775. He enlisted in the Revolutionary War in January 1778, and was honorably discharged in June 1782. He served under Captain Smith and Colonel Boyd, and under Captains Vanhorn and Sample; and Colonel Craig, all of

Pennsylvania. He was in various battles, including Monmouth, and was wounded in the arm. He applied for a pension, August 18, 1818, when he was 61 years of age and living in Westmoreland County, Penna. The pension was allowed and after his death at Searights in Fayette County Penna. Oct 20 1831, was continued for his widow.
Kindly Oblige Mrs Arthur Steed 820 Stanley ave Middletown Ohio.

Department of Pensions
Rev. mk
Gentlemen. Will you kindly verify or give me any more information of the following. John M c Kee came from County Down, Ireland about 1775. He enlisted in the Revolutionary War in January 1778, and was honorably discharged in June 1782. He served under Captain Smith and Colonel Boyd, and under Captains Vanhorn and Sample; and Colonel Craig, all of

Yorktown, Virginia Sept. 2, 1921
Commissioner of Pensions:- Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Would you please give me data or certificate of Revolutionary War Service of John McKee who enlisted as a private in 1777, was discharged in 1782. - He desire this for Application for membership to the Daughters of the American Revolution,
Trusting I may have an early reply I am Very truly yours,
Mrs. J. D. Chenoweth, Yorktown, Virginia

1656 Sherman Ave., Denver, Colo., Feb. 2, 1907
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
W. 4714
Sir:-
Desiring to establish my eligibility to membership in the Sons of the Revolution, I have been looking up the record of one of my ancestors and find in the "Pennsylvania Archives" Third Series, Vol. xxiii, (by Wm. Henry Egle, M.D.) under the caption "Pensioners of the Revolution and subsequent wars from Pennsylvania," the following:
"McKee, John, pr.P.L., Nov. 27, 1821; 76."
I infer from this that a pension was granted John McKee on Nov. 27, 1821, but do not know with whether it was for services in the war of 1776 or 1812 (I understand my ancestor served in both), and would appreciate your giving me any information your records may show as to time of enlistment, what regiment, when discharged, residence after the war, date of death and wife's maiden name.
Thanking you in advance for the favor, I remain
Respectfully,
J. J. Schreiber

CONTINUATION LETTER-HEADING.
Sheet No. 2 To Commissioner of Pensions Date, 6-8-1900.
Revolutionary War. His name appears on a roll of the company for the period period from December 12th to 26, 1776, without remark. Nothing further has been found of record relative to the service of this soldier.
It is also shown by the records that one John McKee served as a private in Captain Joseph Brady's Company, 3rd Battalion (Cumberland County) Pennsylvania Militia, commanded by Colonel John Montgomery Revolutionary war. His name appears on a roll for the period, from December 9, 1776, to January 9, 1777, with remark: "Dec. 19, 1776." Nothing further has been found relative to the service of this soldier.
It is further shown by the records that one John McKee served as a private in the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment, Revolutionary War. His name appears in a book compiled from the rolls, under the head of "state of Pa. against against the U.S. for depreciation of pay of Army." The sum charged on this roll on account of the service of John McKee is "31 s. 8 d. 4." No further record has been found of the service of this soldier.
In view of the statement that the soldier was a pensioner, it is suggested as a possibility, that additional information may be obtained from the commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C., who is custodian of the pension records of all wars, and whose office is a separate and distinct from the Record and Pension Office of the War Department. "I am very anxious to get all information relative to the service of John McKee in the Revolutionary War. You can doubtless determine on account of what war the pension was paid and to what point it was sent, and in case it was on account of the war of 1812 whether or not there is any mention made of his service in the Revolutionary War. I thank you in advance for any trouble you may have in sending me the information.
Yours truly,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "J. H. Dunleavy", written in dark ink.

Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
FREIGHT STATION.
J. H. DUNLEVY, FREIGHT AGENT.
McKeesport, Pa., June 8, 1900.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
John McKee came from County Down, Ireland just prior to the Revolutionary War and served in that war for four years. I think his rank was a private. He married Mary Seaburn in Bucks County, Pa. and moved to Williamsport, in Lycoming County, Pa., lived for a while near Williamsport Pa. at a place called Royal Sock, and from there he moved to Fayette County, Pa. In Ireland he was a weaver and in this country he was a farmer. I think his service in the revolutionary war was before his marriage. He served as a private in the war of 1812 in Capt. Andrew Moore's company of infantry Second Regiment, Second Brigade, Penna. Militia, commanded by Brig. Benl. Richard Crook from Oct. 2nd, 1812 to April 2nd, 1813. This record is at Harrisburg, Pa. I think he was living in Fayette Co. Pa. when he enlisted in the war of 1812. His children were Ann, John, Thomas, Henry, Hugh, Catherine, Francis, Mary, Margaret, Jessie and Ephraim. I am advised that he drew a pension and that he died when enroute to draw his pension, which was probably sent to Uniontown or Brownsville, Fayette County, Pa. although there may have been a post-office nearer his home. The Record and Pension office of the War Department sent me the following under date of June 7, 1900. "It is shown by the records that one John McKee was a member, rank not stated, of Captain John Johnston's Company 3rd Battalion (Lancaster County) Pennsylvania Militia, commanded by Colonel Thomas Porter,

Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
FREIGHT STATION.
J. H. DUNLEVY, FREIGHT AGENT.
McKeesport, Pa.,
June 27, 1900.
Mr. H. Clay Evans,
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:—
I thank you for your favor of the 16th inst. from your O.W. & N. Division Division, Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions in which you gave the Revolutionary War record of John McKee . You stated that he was engaged in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth, and that he enlisted in 1778. I note that the battles of Brandywine and Germantown were fought during 1777. Please look over the matter again with a view to eliminating the error. It may have been made by John McKee when he applied for a pension. You will note that his application is dated about 36 years after he was discharged. Inasmuch as he was quite a young man, without a home or relations in the U.S., he would not likely have facilities for keeping papers, and probably made his application from memory. I desire to use the information very soon, and I would be much pleased to hear from you again.
Yours truly,