Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6639, for Robert Mc Comb, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 6
McComb, Robert R. 6639 Margaret
CONTENTS
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State of North Carolina,
Gaston County } On this 27 th day of May, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty two. Personly appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid William Rankin, a citizen of said County aged Ninety one years a revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner of the United States. Under the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832 a Man of Sound Mind and Memory and entitled to the utmost Credit who being duly sworn according to law. on his oath. States. he was well acquainted with Robert McComb who was a Soldier in the revolutionary war that he served with him under Capt Saml. Martin in the Regt. commanded by Col n Joseph Dickson in the year 1781. that they marched into South Carolina, in pursuit of Floyd then returned and kept in the rear of Cornwallis army sometimes in pursuit of small parties of British and Tories at other times chased by them, he recollects well. McComb being along when they killed three Tories below Bates Ford he also recollects. Seeing McComb giving water to one Robert William out of his hat the morning after the Battle at Ramsour's Mill. Williams was an acquaintance of both his and Robert McComb, and was wounded in the Battle and died that night. he States he does not recollect the amount of services the said Robert McComb performed during the war but knows of his being out three or four times. he further States. that the Robert McComb was living at his father's (this deponent's) when he was married, that he married one Margaret Wishard. he recollects well McComb borrowing a shirt of his father, to get married in, and that his father and mother went with McComb when he went to get married. and that he saw Robert McComb and his wife Margaret soon after they were married

The above said William Rankin further says he does not recollect the precise date of the marriage of Robert McComb and Margaret his wife, but thinks it was in the year Seventeen Seventy, and from all he knows he is certain they were married. Robert McComb and him lived within one mile of each other from the close of the war up to McComb's death, which was in the year 1807, his three oldest children was born before the war viz, Joseph, William and Jane his other children was Robert John, Basanah and James which is the youngest and he thinks the only one living Sworn to and subscribed before me day and year 1884 Oct 21st 1884 above written D. F. Ragan J.P.
State of North Carolina Gaston County } I John H. Roberts Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County hereby certify that David F. Ragan whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is now at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in said County known under my hand and seal of office 1 st day of October 1882 Interlined before signed John H. Roberts Clerk

State of Missouri } ss. Cape Girardeau County }
On this 16 th day of August One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty two, personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, William McCombs and Robert McCombs, Who being duly sworn according to law, on their oaths depose and say that they are the grand sons of Robert McCombs who was a Soldier in the revolutionary war. and of his wife Margaret McCombs. That their grand mother Margaret McCombs, remained a widow from the death of their said grand father Robert Robert McCombs, which was in the year 1807 until she died, which was on the 27 th day of June in the year 1843. — and that the following is a true copy of the family records in their possession, (to wit, Margaret (McCombs) departed this life the 27 th of June (1843). One thousand eight hundred and forty three, Said deponents state that they have no other family records in their possession except as above stated, and said deponents further state that according to the best of their recollection and belief that she remained in North Carolina until about the year 1810, on the place her said husband died at, in Lincoln County, when she broke up house keeping, and went to Alabama with her son in law John Brown; and afterwards moved to Tennessee and lived with her son Robert McCombs until he died which was about the year 1825. when she moved to Missouri with her son John McCombs, and lived with him until she died, as above stated which was on the 27 th of June 1843. And never was married after the death of her first husband Robert McCombs.

Sworn to and subscribed before Me this sixteenth day of August { A. D. 1852. { William H Combs Robert M Combs
William S. Watson Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Cape Girardeau
State Of Missouri } ss County of Cape Girardeau } I, Caleb Schumacher Clk. R Of the County Court within and for the County of Cape Girardeau Afore said hereby Certify that William S Watson before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made is now and was at the time thereof acting a Justice of the Peace within and for the Township of Cape Girardeau duly Commissioned and qualified and that his signature purporting to be such is genuine and by the proper Officer
In testimony Of which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Court at office in Paderborn this 16th day of August A D 1852
Caleb Schumacher Clerk By his Deputy J. H. Schumacher

State of North Carolina Lincoln County On the 19 th Day of October in the Year A.D. 1852 personally appeared in Open Court James M c Combs Age 2 Sixty one Years who being sworn in due form of law on his Oath states that he is the Son and only Child now living of Margaret M c Combs widow of Robert M c Combs of Lincoln County in the State of North Carolina who was a private in the Company commanded by Capt. Samuel Martin in the Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Dickson in the Revolutionary War That he entered said Company some time in the Year A.D. 1780 and served until the close of the War that he was at the battle of Ramsour's Mill and Cowan's Ford and different skirmishes and small engagements with the Tories in said State during the War That he resided in Lincoln County State aforesaid until his death which was in the Month of October in the Year A.D. 1807 that he was married to his Mother Margaret M c Combs (whose name before marriage was Margaret Wishard) about the latter part of the Year A.D. 1769 or the early part of the Year A.D. 1770 And that his Mother remained a Widow until her death That she died in Cape Girardeau County State of Missouri on or about the 10 th Day of June in the Year A.D. 1843 that she never received a pension during her life time for the services of her husband the aforesaid Robert M c Combs, and that there is no record of this marriage to be found That he makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the pension to which his Mother was entitled to under the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 and other acts granting pensions to the Widows of Officers and Soldiers who served in Revolutionary War Sworn to and

Subscribed on the Year and Day above written before
James M. Canby Sworn to in open Court. Present J. H. Alexander J. P. Witness, R. Williamson, Clk. J. Ransom (J.P.) George Coon J.P.
North Carolina.
I, Robert Williamson, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Lincoln, in said State, hereby certify, that the foregoing affidavit, was sworn to & subscribed in open Court, and that the Magistrates above who attest the same, were present and presiding at the time.
Witness, my hand and seal of office, at office this 20 th day of October 1852.
Robt. Williamson, Clk.

Care of John H Harrison Charlotte N.C.
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In reply to your request of Oct 21 , received Sept 9 for a statement of the military history of Robert M c Comb a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his son's ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. R. 6639.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1780 to close of war Pvt. Samuel Martin Joseph Dickson N.C.  
The claim was rejected on the ground of insufficient proof of six mos. service as required by law.
Battles engaged in, Ransom's Mill, Cowan's Ford
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lincoln Co., N.C.
Date of application for pension, by only surviving child, James, Oct. 19. 1852.
Residence of son at date of application, Lincoln Co., N.C.
Age of son at date of application, 61 years
Remarks: Soldier married in 1769 or 1770 Margaret Wishard, and died in Oct 1807 in Lincoln Co., N.C. She died June 27, 1843 in Cape Girardeau Co., Mo.
Their children were: Joseph, William, Robert, Jane, John, Rosannah and James.
Very respectfully,

Sept. 11, 1911. Hist. to Mr. P. H. K. McComb. for
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
6639
P. O. _____
Margaret McComb
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Margaret McComb Robert N.C. - ms 1856
Cole, H. C., Jr.
Com. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
FREE

No 7965
Margaret McComb dec d widow of Robert of N. Carolina.
Letter to -
J. K. Harrison 4 th August 1853.
Wm F. Davidson Aug 25/54.
Same Nov 24 1854
Same Sep 21 1855
Hon. B. Craige, Dec. 28/58
M m M. Morrison Nov 8/60
6639
Ach 4 th July 1836.

Brif case Newga- ret M c Comb Dec r widow Ralph. N. Carolina.
Ack 4 th July 1836.

Margt. M c Comb die? wid: Robert. N.C.
Jas M c Comb, (19 th Oct 1852), Open Court - aged 61 yrs.) declares he is son & only child living, of Margt l widow of Robert of Lincoln Co. N.C. private in Co. under Capt. Saml. Martin Col. Jos t Dickson's Regt - entered sometime in 1780 and served till close of the war. Robt t died Oct. 1807, married latter part of 1769 or early part of 1770. Margaret remained a widow till her death in Missouri on or about 10 th June 1843. No record of marriage to be found.
Wm Rankin (27 th May 1852), aged 91 yrs a Pensioner; says he was well acquainted with Robert a soldier in the war, served with him under Capt. Saml. Martin in Col. Jos t Dickson's Regt in 1781. Does not recollect how long Robt t served - knows of his being out 3 or 4 terms - Robt t lived at house of Dept s father when he married. Recollects Robt t borrowed a shirt from his father to be married in - Dept s mother went with Robt t when he went to be married - Dept s saw Robt t & his wife Margaret soon after they were married. Does not recollect precise date of marriage, but thinks it was in 1770 & from all he knows they were married. Lived within a

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mile of Dept. till McComb's death in 1807. His 3 eldest children were born before the war: viz: Jos. - Wm, & Sam - his other children were Robt, John, Rosanna, & James which is the youngest, he thinks is the only one living. Wm McComb & Robt McComb (16 th August 1852) are grand- sons of Robt - Mary remained a widow from death of Robt in 1807 to her death 27 th June 1843. & the following a true copy of family record in this possession to wit, Margaret McComb departed this life 27 th June 1843. - was never mar- ried after Robert's death.
Richd Evans, (25 th May 1852), aged 83 yrs. says he well knew Robt the father of James - knew him to be a soldier - saw him the morning the British cap- -ed - and heard the firing of the cannon at (Beaufort) Bates ford. Often heard Capt. Caldwell speak of McComb as being in the Co. with him & of dif- -ferent engagements they were in. heard other rev- -olutionary soldiers speak of him - always heard he came through the war. knew Robert's family James the only son living - went to school with Wm Jos & Sam. Robt & Mary lived as man & wife - has no doubt they were married.

Comptroller's Certificate
£ 59. 8 20 8 | 1188 shillings $ 148. 50 c  $ 74. 25- pension
21 Months 2½ days pri Inp = $74.25-

State of N. Carolina 3. Comptroller's Office Geo W. Brooks Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office among the payments to sundry persons for Military service in the Revolution by War as follows to wit
Robert McCombs Indent 2929 £59. 8-0 specie allowed Morgan District Oct. 1783
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said office
This the 5th day of Sept A D 1855
Geo W Brooks Compt

Charlotte Sept 10 th (55)
Hon. J. Minot Com. of Pen.
Dr. Sir
Enclosed I send you the Comptroller's Certificate in the Case of William  Margaret M c Combs, Widow of Robert, — Which will so corroborate the testimony of Mrs Rankin deceased as to pass the claim — I hope —
I understand the testimony establishing the marriage — and death of the old people, is on file —
Send me a certificate payable at Morganton N.C.
Yours OB e Serv t
W. T. Dickinson.
W. T. Dickinson Charlotte
W. T.

Charlotte N.C. May 7 th 1853
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
Sir herewith Enclosed is the application of James McComb, for the pension due his Mother Margaret McComb. The papers is as perfect as they can be made, I can find the Company Rolls as to Lewis. I presume they are in Washington, as Capt. Martins here drew a pension for his Services and others that was in the Company has also drawn, John the Claim has been examined pleas advise me of the same at this place
Yrs respectfully yours &c John T. Harrison

Margaret M c Coomb, Wid. North Carolina
Revolutionary
Act July 4: 1836
Margaret M c Coomb
Daughter of Robert, N.C.
Dec. 1836
by
W m M. Morrison
Present

Navy Department,
Nov. 24. 1860
Sir:
Will you please inform me of the condition of the claim of Margaret M of W. Co. Leomb R for a Pension under the Act of July 4 th 1836.
I am Sir,
Very respectfully &c
W m W. Morrison
Genl. Whiting Esqr (Comr. of Pensions.)

James M. Combs Son of -
Robert & Margaret M. Combs
Power of Atty, To -
W. F. Davidson
1788 18 00 1769

Power of Attorney.
STATE OF North Carolina COUNTY OF Lincoln } SS:
BE IT KNOWN that before the subscriber,
a Justice of the Peace personally appeared Isaac M c Combs aged sixty two years, who, being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states, that he is the son of Robert M c Combs *who was a soldier of the Revolution, for use services application for pension. and that he believes that he is entitled to whatever is due, and that the United States are still indebted to him, under the law of Congress, for the pension that was due Robert M c Combs and that for the purpose of investigating and establishing his claims as afore- said, he appoints W m F. Barrison true and lawful attorney with irrevocable powers, to examine all papers on file, and to do whatever he might do were he personally present to establish his claim, and to receive the certificate which I wish made payable to Isaac M c Combs
In Witness Whereof, I have on this 17 th day of July 1854- hereunto signed my name, and affixed my seal
Paul H. King J. Lowe
Isaac M c Combs SEAL
WITNESS:
WITNESS:
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that Isaac M c Combs has always by the community been known as the son of Robert M c Combs
Dated on this 17 th day of July 1854- J. Lowe J. P.
STATE OF North Carolina COUNTY OF Lincoln } to wit:
I hereby Certify, That Isaac Lowe Esq., before whom the foregoing power of attorney was made, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Lincoln County Court, this 18 th day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
J. A. Hays Clerk.
* State whether an applicant or a pensioner.

Margaret M c Comb Rock in Canals
Anderson
W. J. Davidson now Plant Heads Novr 21 st 1871

North Carolina } William Rankin being Duly Sworn Gaston County } before me Isaac Holland one of the acting justices of the peace in and for said County, on his oath saith, that that he was along with Robert McCombs in the Revolutionary War of 1776 at different times: one time under Captain in Peter Forney, and another time under Captain Samuel Martin, and at other times: but under what Captain he does not recollect, but to the best of his knowledge said McCombs served at least six months as a soldier in said War I sworn to and subscribed this 5 th Day of October in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty three before me I. Holland his William Rankin sworn
State of North Carolina Gaston County
I Jonathan G. Hand Clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Gaston County hereby certify that Isaac Holland whose signature appears to the foregoing Affidavit was an Acting Justice of the peace in and for said County at the time of signing the same above and the signature purporting to be his is genuine and full faith and credit is due his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office the 5 day of Oct AD 1853 and in the Independence of the United States of America the 78 th
J. G. Hand C. C. C.

State of North Carolina { Lincoln County } On this 25 th day of May 1852, Personly appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid. Richard Nantz aged Eighty three years, a Man of Sound Mind and Memory, and an undoubted veracity, who being duly sworn according to law, on his oath, say, that he well knew Robert McComb, the father of James McComb, and knew him to be a Soldier in the revo- lutionary war, for he saw him the morning the British crossed the river, in the American army he minds well to have heard the firing, at the crossings, and the cannon up at Batesford, Robert McComb came to his father's house with his oldest Brother, who had got his foot cut, he further states he often heard Capt. Caldwell speak of McComb, as being in company with him, and the different engagements they were in, with the forces, he has heard other revolution- ary Soldiers speak of him also, and always heard that McComb was a Soldier through the whole of the war, he further states he was well acquainted with the family of Robert McComb. Joseph was his eldest Son then William, Robert, Jane John Rosannah and James his youngest and I believe the only one now living, he further says he went to School with William, Joseph and Jane was often at their house he knows that the old man Robert and his wife Margaret lived together as Man and wife and have no doubt of their having been married.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
The day and year above written J. W. Moore J.P.
I do further Certify that from bodily infirmities it would be very inconvenient for Mr. Nantz to have to attend Court. J. W. Moore J.P.

North Carolina
I, Robert Williamson, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Lincoln, in said State, hereby certify that J. M. Moore, Esquire, is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine.
Certified under my hand and seal of office, at office, this 14 th day of July 1852. Robt. Williamson, CLK.

No definite period of service has been claimed or proved This name is not to be found on the records of this office
Comptroller of NC should be called upon for service
Court or Church record of marriage should be furnished
Orig fam + recd of Margaret's death should be sent here.
Letter to J. K. Harrison Aug 4, 1853

Indianapolis, Ind.
2234 Central Ave. Sept 2. 1911 Hon. J. S. Davenport Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish me with whatever the records of your office may show concerning the military service of the following named men, to-wit:
Robert McComb , R. 6639
David McComb .
+ Allen McComb .
And please inform me whether or not there is in existence any roster or roll of the men who were capt confined as prisoners on board the British prison ship " Jersey ", during the Revolutionary war.
Has the War department, or any other Dept. of the government, any record of military service other or further than (over)

appears in your office.
The information asked for above will greatly oblige me and those for whom I speak. Thanking you in advance
I am
Very respectfully
P.H.K. McCoub,
2234, Central Ave.,
Indianapolis,
4246 1/2

Record Division.
September 11, 1911.
Mr. P. H. K. McComb, 2234 Central Avenue, Indianapolis, Ind.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 2" and received the 5" instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to Allen and David McComb described by you.
This Bureau has no knowledge of the existence of a published list of the prisoners confined on the British prison ship "Jersey".
Such muster rolls of the Revolution as are now in the possession of the Government, are in the custody of the Adjutant General, U. S. A., War Department.
Rolls and other records are sometimes found in the Archives of the State in which the soldier enlisted.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.