Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30574, for Samuel Mc Kee, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
McKee, Samuel
S. 30574
CONTENTS

Kentucky 31.450
Samuel McKee
of Montgomery in the State of Ky who was a Private in the Company by Captain Gray of the Ky. command by Col Dewman in the Va line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of July 1838 and sent from R. H. Menees Sec. of War.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1838 $140.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 10.00
$150.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W.H. Addison Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 7th Page 34

34.339
Lamb. McKee
- Application for Pension. W

State of Kentucky
Montgomery county } ss.
On this 6th day of November, 1837, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Montgomery County now sitting, Lassell McKee , a resident of said county in the State aforesaid, aged 33 years July last, 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 7, 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. His first service was as a volunteer from the county of Rockbridge, Virginia, under Capt. David Gray, his Lieutenants name is not remembered, though his Ensign was Charles Hays. This turn-out was in the 2nd week of October, 1780. The object of the service was the protection of Portsmouth in Virginia. He marched below Richmond before the command was placed under any field officers. They were then attached to Col. Downey's Regiment at Cabin Point. After going part of the way to Portsmouth, it appeared that a false alarm had been given; and the Company was discharged without no

2/ discharges in waiting having, as far as he knows, been given to any of the troops on that expedition. The names of Capt. Campbell, Lieut. Hamilton, and Capt. Hall are remembered as being connected with this service. Nothing very remarkable occurred during the expedition. He returned to his home ten days or two weeks before Christmas of the same year, up to which he completes his term of service. That he has no documentary evidence, and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service.
That in June 1781 he volunteered from the same county (Rockbridge), under Capt. Gilford, on the occasion of Lord Cornwallis's invasion . The turn-out by the militia of the county was general. Cols. Breyer and McDowell are remembered as commanding the force. He marched to within twelve miles of Richmond; and the force, without anything remarkable occurring, was disbanded at Dech Run Meeting-house. The discharge was verbal. He was absent on this expedition about two weeks. His greatest distance from home on this expedition was about 150 miles. He has no documentary evidence; and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service.
That about the middle of August,

3/ 1781 he was drafted as a militia man from the same county, under Capt. Charles Campbell, Lieut. Hamilton, and Ensign McClure, to march to the siege of York, to which point he was accordingly marched. Col. Lewis and Maj. McIlhenny were his field officers, or at least officiated in that capacity. He remained at York until about four days after the surrender, in charge of the prisoners, with whom he marched to Winchester Virginia. He was there again shortly discharged, and reached home about the 10th or 15th of November of the same year, to which he computes his return. He knows of no one unless it be one James McCrosky, who lived in Scott county when last heard from; but whether living or dead now he knows not. He has no documentary evidence.
That he came to Mercer county, Kentucky, on the 21st of November, 1782, and on the next day, the 22nd, was drafted under Capt. James Ray, & Lieut. Anthony Crockett, and Ensign to join the expedition under Gen. Clarke to the head of the Shawnee Big Miami, against the Indians. His Colonel was Benj. Logan, and his Major was the  the  Indian  Towns  was  was  the  the  head  head of that party  party . He marched to the head of that river. The force killed 7 or 8 Indians.

4/ and having returned to the Ohio river was discharged verbally. He returned in about a month. He has no documentary evidence, and knows of no one, if his officers are dead, whose testimony he can procure, by whom he can prove his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
The v. Boon and Josiah testify as stated except as to the reputation of revolutionary service.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Saml McKee
We Thomas Boon a clergyman residing in Clarke county, and Rev. Josiah Davis Col. Josiah Davis residing in Montgomery county, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said Samuel McKee, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 73 years of age; that he is respected and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. †
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Thomas Boone Josiah Davis Richard French
I, James Howard Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the

In answer to the first interrogatories re- quired by the War Department to be pro- posed to the sd McKelvy, in open court, the sd McKelvy says, in answer to the 1st He was born in what was then Au- gusta County, Va but Rockbridge when he was born, on the 3rd of July, 1764 2nd His mother had a record of his age, which he has seen since he was grown, but does not now know where it is.
3rd He lived in the 3 first towns in Rock- bridge Va. in then Lincoln in Spotsylvania till 95 and the 4th He lived in Clarke County, Ky. for about 10 years, afterwards and in Montgomery County, Ky. where he now lives, ever since.
4th Answered in the body of the declara- tion, to wit, on the two first as "volunteer" and on the two last drafted. But to the names of many officers are the 5th The names of many officers are the-
ted in the body of the declaration, together with the several circumstances of the war. And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrog- atories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further cer- tifies, that it appears to them that Thomas

6/ Baon who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman, resident in Clarke county, Ky., and that Richard French and Jonah Davis, who have also signed the same are residents in the county of Montgomery, and are credible persons, and that this statement is entitled to credit.
I, James Howard, Clerk of the Montgomery county Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application Samuel McKey for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at office, this 6th of November, 1837.
James Howard Clerk

August 8, 1939.
Mrs. J. E. Long 208 South Topeka Street Eldorado, Kansas.
BA-J/ILL Clare Samuel McKee S. 30574
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers of file in pension claim, S. 30574, based upon service of Samuel McKee in the Revolutionary War.
Samuel McKee was born July 3, 1764 in Augusta County, Virginia; the names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Rockbridge County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as private in the Virginia troops, at different times, shown as follows: from October 15, 1780, two months in Captain David Gray's company, Colonel Bowman's (possibly meant for Bowman's) regiment; from June 15, 1781, fifteen days in Captain John Tilford's company, Colonel Bowyer's regiment; and from sometime in August 1781, three months, first in Captain Charles Campbell's company, Colonel Lewis' regiment and was in the Siege of Yorktown, after that in Captain William Moore's company, under Colonel Vance, during which he marched to Winchester barracks and guarded prisoners. Samuel McKee moved in the fall of 1782 to Mercer County, Kentucky; he enlisted there and served one month as private in Captain James Ray's company, Colonel Benjamin Logan's Regiment in General George Rogers Clark's Expedition against the Indians.
The soldier resided in Lincoln County, Kentucky, until 1795, moved then to Clark County and remained about ten years, after which he moved to Montgomery County, Kentucky.
Samuel McKee was allowed pension on his application executed November 6, 1837, at which time he resided in Montgomery County, Kentucky.
The name of the wife of Samuel McKee, and the date and

place of their marriage are not shown. The soldier's son was living in 1837, but his name was not given.
In order to obtain the date of the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Samuel McKee Certificate #31458 Issued July 2, 1838 Rate $20 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

30574 Rev INVALID.
File No. 30,574
Samuel McKee
Rev Rev
Act: June 1 st 89 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 262
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Jany 17-190 N.W. Adm - Groveland - Ind
1915. Sept 4: History to Mrs. N.J. Gould. M. B. H
1923 May 15 - Hist: to Mrs. M.C. Burroughs - awd.
1931 - Aug 8 - Hist: to Mrs. J.E. Rous J.R.R.

Samuel M c Key Kentucky
Suspended
See let: 13 th Feb: 1838 Hon: R. H. Menefer do. 15 Feb 1838

34.339 34.53 59 Samuel McKee Kentucky.
R.H. Menefee H. of R.
oral.
admitted Gene P. #20
Hon. R.H. Menefee, H.R.

State of Kentucky } Montgomery County } Set
I James Howard Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Levi P. Millspaugh Esquire who has signed the preceding Certificate was at the time of the signing thereof and now is an acting justice of the peace for said County duly Commissioned and qualified according to Law and that his said signatures are genuine, and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office in Mount Sterling this 7th Day of March 1838 James Howard C.M.D.
State of Kentucky } Montgomery County } Set
I John A. Crawford presiding Justice of the peace in and for the County of Montgomery do certify that James Howard who has given the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same acting Clerk of said Court and that his attestation is in due form of Law.
Given under my hand as Justice aforesaid this 7th Day of March 1838. John A. Crawford

State of Kentucky } Montgomery County } set
Personally appeared before , the undersigned, a Justice of the peace for said County, Samuel M c Ree who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith, That by reason of old age, loss of hearing, and consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively to the length of time he served in each Campaign set forth in his declaration. But will endeavor to give his best impressions in relation to his service, leaving it with the constituted authorities of his country to determine the length of his service from the incidents related, which he distinctly remembers to be true. and the evidence which he will be enabled to offer
He would state that he will be seventy four years old next July. and that he entered the service in the month of October in the year 1780 (He believes about the 15 th ) as a volunteer and private, under Captain David Gray, from Rockbridge County Va. Being quite young at that time and occupying an humble station. He knew but little about the objects for

which He entered. The Service. and can only relate the different points where he recollects to have been detained upon his different excursions.
Having as before stated entered the Service about the 15 th of October 1780 under Col. Gray. He was marched down below Richmond. where he was detained several days, From thence to Cabin Point where his company was attached to Col. Dawmans Regiment, and there remained inactive and stationary for some time. From thence he was marched down near to Portsmouth. and there remained some time. was again marched to Cabin Point. and remained stationary for some time. From thence through Surrey County Va. to Petersburg where they were again detained previous to his dismissal. (The time of which he does not now recollect. But he thinks and believes that his arrival at home, was only a few days before Christmas. and he distinctly recollects that he received a credit for a two months tour. for this service. and for the above period he thinks himself entitled to a claim upon his country. He was in no engagement. nor does he recollect having been near the enemy. But was all the time under the command of Col. Dawman. who was retired  off  at  at  the  the  end  of  the  the  war  war  in  in  the  the  state  state  of  of  Virginia  Virginia

as well as he recollects. And was in all things subject to the regulations of the army and in subordination to the requisitions of his officers, and he thinks there were upwards of four thousand men together at Cabin Point. He further states that sometime in June 1781. (he believes, about the 15 th of that month. When Col. Totten came to Charlestown -ville. and caused the Legislature to disperse for and leave that place. That there was a call for volunteers, and that he again entered the service as a private, under Capt John Gilford of Rock- bridge County. and started the same night at dark. and after marching several days. (he together with the company to which he belonged) turned for home. But being shortly afterward met by Col. Beyer. with the residue of the volunteers from said County. They were attached to and re- mained under his command. were marched to Deep Run Church. within twelve miles of Richmond - and where they understood that Earl Cornwallis place. was encamped with a superior force within seven miles of us to contend with him not being in a situation, we were dismi- ssed and returned home. And for this he 15 day claims fifteen days. believing he was that long in service from the time he left home until he returned. During this short expedition. he

• Saw Generals La Fayette and Wayne, and was in all things subject to the regulations of the army, and in obedience to the officers under whom he served.
James McCrady by whom he expected to prove this service. from recent information he believes to be dead. and he knows of no living witness by whom the fact can be proved
He further states that in the month of August 1781. (and he believes about the middle of that month) he was drafted into the service as a private and served under Capt Charles Campbell of Rockbridge County. Lt. New Hamilton and Ensign New McCrady were attached to the same company. two companies only, being called for from Rockbridge at that time. he saw no field officer, until he arrived at York Town. which he thinks was about 220 miles from his Mother's residence, when the company to which he belonged, was attached to Col Lewis's Regiment. A Militia Col. He also believes that Governor Nelson was a General officer. at that time, as he frequently saw him while there. He further states that he remained at

York Town during the whole of that memorable siege. and done his duty and that while there he has frequently seen Generals Washington La. Fayette. Thmo, 1 Wayne. and Baron Steuben. and that after the surrender of Genl Cornwallis. he was deta- -iled as one of the guards to conduct the prisoners Winchester Barrac- -ks. in the State of Va. that it was about four days after the surrender before the priso- -ners were ready to start. during the march he was under the command of Capt William Moore from Rockbridge Co. and he believing that Col. Vance was the Field officer in command. on this march we proceeded slowly. often not more than 10 or 12 miles per -day. we also took a circuitous route. going up the Pamunkey Potomac River to Hanover County to get a suitable crossing place for the pris- -oners and from the route taken he thinks it must have been 200 or 210 miles from York Town to Winchester Barracks. He was detained sever- -al days at Winchester barracks. and was size

or seven days in going from there home where he thinks he arrived about the middle of November (or perhaps later), and for this Service he thinks himself entitled to a credit of Ninety days, and claims for that period this Service he had expected to have proved by James McCrosky also. As well as John Lee But as he is informed and he is informed  he is  informed  he is believes, they are both dead. And by the latter he expected also to have proved his service in his first campaign, and he knows of no individual at present by whom he can prove the above service
He further states that he landed at McMurtry's Station in the State of Kentucky in company with his mother's family, on the 20 th or 21 st of October 1782. and was drafted into the Ser- -vice on the next day after his arrival at that place. As he then understood by the orders of General Clark and started as soon as we could grind our meal on the hand mill and cook our beef. we left McMurtry's Station with provisions sufficient to last us to Cincin- -nati at  a  point where there was then only a blockhouse where we drew a supply of

provision sufficient to last us to the Indian Towns on the Big Miami river, (at Piqua as called at present. We destroyed their Towns and killed several Indians and completed the objects of the expedition. Our place of rendez- vous was at Bryant's Station in Fayette County Kentucky. He was under the command of Capt James Wray Anthony Brackets Lieutenant and Joseph McMurtry Ensign at Bryant's Station we were attached to Col Logan Regiment and were marched through a wilder- ness country. The whole route, no white settle- ment had then been made. The distance he mar- ched from McMurtry's Station to Piqua he thinks must have been upwards of two hundred miles. He thinks there was upwards of one thousand men engaged in this expedition all under the com- mand of General Clark who was commander in chief. and he believes he was in the servi- ce not less than thirty days. During this camp- aign subject to the regulation of the army and laws of Virginia. He has heretofore all the proof in relation to this expedition that he now can procure His services having been at a late period in the Revolutionary war. and his being very young at the time he finds great difficulty.

in proving his Service, All that he now can do is to submit his claim with such circumstances and facts as he has been enabled to procure, Confidently relying on the Justice of his country Saml McKee
※
Montgomery County Pa
The above named Samuel McKee this day personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said County, and sworn to the foregoing Anticipation. Given under my hand this 7 th day of March 1838
J. M. Millspaugh

W.H. Munroe P.R.
J. L. Edwards, Comm. P.R. Washington D.C.
W.H. Munroe P.R.

House of Reps.
Feb. 14, 1838.
Sir,
Permit me to inquire, whether the name of Samuel McKay, whose application for a pension you have lately considered, appears on the rolls of the Virginia militia?
Very respectfully,
R. H. Kenner 19
J. L. Edwards, Comm. Pens.

E. Schenck
J. L. Edwards Comm. Pen. Washington D.C.

House of Reps.
Feb. 12, 1838.
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose for your consideration the application of Samuel M c Key for a pension - which you will oblige me by giving your imme- diate attention to.
It is proper for me to state that the applicant is a gentleman perfectly known to me. He is superior in point of respectability to no one in the community in which he resides. The witnesses are no less respectable. Col. M c Demill and Col. Davis are well and favorably known to the country. The Hon. Mr. French is known to you.

The application was drawn up by myself in great haste, in the midst of the confusion of a western county court: which will account for whatever absence of minute detail may be found.
I am perfectly satisfied that the claim is just: in which opinion all who know the applicant would agree. I suspect that his character, of itself, commands at home the most unqualified confidence in whatever statement he makes.
With respect, your obedt servt.
J. L. Edwards Comm. Pen -
Richd H. Menifee 

The Deposition of David Thompson, John Thompson of Lawful
age Being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has been intimately acquainted with Samuel McKee, for upwards of thirty years, and that he is a near neighbour, and has been for most of that time. That he is a man of strict veracity and good character. That he has always had the reputation of having been a Revolutionary Soldier in his neighbourhood and that he has never heard it disputed, by any person that he has frequently heard his Brother-in-law James Thompson say that he served in the Revolutionary war with the said McKee and particularly at the siege of York Town. And from conversations he has heard between them he is satisfied that the said McKee must have been there, those conversations took place between the said Thompson and McKee upwards of thirty years ago. And he further states that James Thompson left this neighbourhood upwards of twenty years. That the said McKee has the appearance of a man of upwards of seventy years old, and he has but little doubt but what he is as old as set forth in his declaration.
David Thompson John Thompson

Montgomery County Ky Set
This day David Thompson and John Thompson residents of Clinton County Ky, were known to me as men of integrity, personally appeared before the Subscribed a Justice of the peace for said County and made oath that the within deposition is true.
Given under my hand this 5 th day of March 1838
J. G. Miller Clerk
*
He states that the reason he did not apply for a pension sooner was  was because he was informed and believed that he was not entitled to one until after the passage of the act of June 7 th 1832 and even then he hesitated not having been disabled in the service. But after being admonished by his neighbors and friends that others were obtaining the benefits of that act, who were less needy, and not more deserving  meritorious than himself he determined to make application and spoke to the Hon Judge French to prepare his papers for him, but his witnesses failing to attend at the time specified caused further delay, that together with old age and other infirmities has been the chief causes of of his delay.

The Deposition of Samuel Chorn of Lawful age, who being first duly sworn Deposeth and saith. That That he has been intima- tely acquainted with Samuel McKee having for upwards of forty years, during most of that time having betrayed lived his near neighbour. That he has always had the reputation of an honest man, as well as a man of strict veracity, that the reputation of his having been a revolute enemy soldier, has been common in his nei- ghbourhood, during his acquaintance with him, and that he has never heard it doubted. That he has heard the said McKee, and James Davis (who is now dead), conversing together in relation to their service at York Town and that they cooked at the same fire during the Siege, and from the many little incidents they severally related in his presence he has no doubt of the said McKee, having been there and that he has heard the said McKee speak of his service in guarding the prisoners to wit Chester Barracks more than twenty years ago
Montgomery County N. H. Sam l Chorn This day Samuel Chorn of Clinton County, who is well known to me as a gentleman of credit, personally appeared and made oath to the above Deposition. Given under my hand this 5 th day of March 1838 in virtue of the Power of said County. J. P. Millspaugh

The deposition of Samuel L Williams of lawful age and being first duly sworn deposes and saith - That he has been acquainted with Samuel McKee for about forty years, a great portion of that time intimately - That he has always considered him a man of good character and strict morality, and that he has frequently heard him speak of as an old soldier - and more heard the report circulated by any person - And he further states that he has the appearance of a man of uprightness of character, and he has every confidence that his true age is set forth in his declaration -
Sam L Williams
Montgomery County Ky. Set:
This day Gen t Samuel L Williams of said County, who is well known to me as a gentleman of credibility, personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said County and made oath to the above affidavit. Given under my hand this 1 st day of March 1838.
J. M. Wilson

William Elias Stites that he has been personally acquainted with Samuel McKee for upwards of thirty years, and without hesitation would say that he believes him of unquestionable veracity and good moral character - And that he was a slave of the Revolution he does not for a moment doubt, having always heard him speak of as such backed by his own declaration - Thinks from his appearance he is at least seventy five years of age
Wm Elias Stites
Montgomery County Ky. Set
This day William Elias, of said County, who is well known to me as a gentleman of creditability personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace for said County and made oath to the above affidavit Given under my hand this 5 th day of March 1838
J. M. McAlpine

Saml. McKenzy's claim -
Hon R.H. Menefee H.R.
76 - R.H. Menefee

State of Kentucky Montgomery County Set The Deposition of John Stephens taken at his own house on the 7 th day of December 1837 at his own house in Montgomery County and state of Kentucky The deponent being first sworn deposeth & saith as follows to wit that he served under Genl George Rodgers Clark in the fall of 1782 on an expedition up to the Big Miami and being called on by Samuel McKee to state whether he served on that campaign or not I do say after conversing with said McKee and hearing divers circumstances detailed by said McKee which took place on said campaign that no man could name as many things that took place on said campaign as said McKee unless he had served on said expedition to the best of my recollection we were ordered out by Genl Clark and that the expedi- tion lasted about two months we killed some warriors and took some prisoners and burnt two towns on said expedition and I do further state from my acquaintance with said Samuel McKee that he is a man of truth and respectability and I do firmly believe that said Samuel McKee served on the above named campaign and further saith not John Stephens
State of Kentucky Montgomery County Set I do certify that the above deposition of John Stephens was taken before me an acting Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid at said Stephens own house in Montgomery County and state of Kentucky on the 7 th day of December 1837 Given under my this 7 th of Decem- ber 1837 Willis Prewitt J.P.M.C.

State of Kentucky Montgomery County 3 Set
This day came personally before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Spencer, South Davis and made oath - That he has lived a man neighbor to Samuel McKee for almost eighteen years, that during a part of that time, the father of the deponent lived with him, and being in the habit of friendly intercourse with the said McKee - He has repeatedly heard his father say that the said McKee and himself cooked at the same fire during the siege at Yorktown, and that after the surrender of Earl Cornwallis, the said McKee was sent to Winchester Va as one of the guard to conduct the prisoners to that place - He further states that from knowing frequently heard them converse together in relation to transactions which took place at that time. He is satisfied that the aforesaid McKee was then a private from the County of Rockbridge, State of Virginia during the siege - He further states that the said McKee is a man of truth, and good character.
Given under my hand and seal this 14 th day of December 1837 -
J. Williams

State of Kentucky } Montgomery County } Set
I James Howard Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Willis Pruett and Levi H. Millsbaugh Esquires who have certified the preceding Depositions are acting Justices of the Peace for said County and were at the time of signing the same, duly Commissioned and sworn according to Law.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office in Mount Sterling the 10th day of December 1837 and 46th Year of the Commonwealth
James Howard C.M.C.
State of Kentucky } Montgomery County } Set
I John A. Crawford Presiding Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid do certify that James Howard, whose signature and seal of Office appears to the foregoing Certificate was at the time of signing the same a standing Clerk of said Court and that his attestation is in due form of Law.
Given under my hand as Justice aforesaid this 10th day of December 1837.
John A. Crawford

Commonwealth the 46 th Year - 1810
Mr Saml M c Ree
Montgomery County

Dear Sir,
Nov 24 th 1837
I received your letter by your son stating your services in the revolutionary War with the British I recollect of my Brother Samuel McDowell being in the army and from the statements you make in your letter I have no doubt but you were with him, and for you being at the Siege of York when Lord Cornwallis surrendered I have no doubt of it but the time you served I do not know but when men was drafted the Law of our Country said men should stay three months from the time they arrived at Head Quarters and for your being in service when Tarleton came to Charlottesville I recollect the circumstances you rehearse perfectly well and believe you were along at that time at that time as there was a general turn out at that time and I think were at that time was about two weeks in service, as Saml McPhee makes mention of James McCroskey as one of his particular witnesses he is dead he died too or three years ago, at the time of the War with the British said McPhee lived about one mile and half from where I did and we were raised together till he moved to Kentucky and he always bore a good character as a good citizen we were both Born and Raised in Rockbridge County

in Virginia given under my hand the day and date above Written
James McDowell
State of Kentucky, S to wit: Fayette county, S to wit:
James McDowell this day made oath before the undersigned, a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, to the truth of the matter set forth in the foregoing letter. Given under my hand and seal as justice as aforesaid, this 24 day of November 1837-
James McDowell
Commonwealth of Kentucky Fayette County to wit:
I Francis P. Rocke Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby that James McDowell whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing his name thereto an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of said duly Commissioned and sworn as qualified by law and as such full powers and credit should be given to all his official acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed my seal of office this 12 th day of January 1838 and of the Commonwealth the 46 th Year
J. P. Rocke Clk. F.C.C.
Mr James McDowell
Montgomery County

Commonwealth of Kentucky Fayette County to wit:
I James C. Rodes Clerk of the County Court of said County, do certify that James L. Heckman whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate is and was, at the time of signing his name thereto, an acting Justice of the peace, in and for the County of s d duly Commissioned and sworn as is required by Law and as such full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed my seal of office this 12 th day of January 1838. and of the Commonwealth the 46 th Year
acco J. C. Rodes Clk. F.C.C.
M r Sam l M c Kee
Montgomery County

MRS. JOHN E. LONG 208 SOUTH TOPEKA STREET ELDORADO, KANSAS
6-16-39.
Gentlemen.
I'm enclosing a list of Revolutionary soldiers I desire full details as to places of birth, names of wives (full names if possible) and children of each. and all dates you can give in any case together with full enlistments & pension dates if possible. I need this to establish my line. If a fee is required I'd be glad to pay it
Very Truly.
(nee Jennie M. Hall) Mrs J. E. Long. 208 So Topeka El Dorado Kans

Graveyard reply for information G. A. G.
To Chf. _____ Action _____ JAN 16 1902 COMMISSION
Graveyard Indiana Jan 13 1902
Dear Sir Washington D.C.
I have been referred to you by Ed Holliday M.C. as a proper person of whom to seek information as to Soldiers of the Revolution.
I am in search of the record of James McRae, Samuel McRae Patrick Lowery and Todd known to be in the Revolution and supposed to be from the States of Va. or Md.
Can you give me any help in this matter?

I will state candidly that information is not wanted for the purpose of making any claim against the Government for pension or any other purpose
Hoping for an early reply and thanking you in advance
I remain Yours
N. W. Ader

Chrisman, Ill. Aug. 24-1915.
Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Will you be kind enough to look up the Revolutionary record of Samuel McKee , the son of James and Lydia Todd McKee. He was born July 3-1764 in Augusta Co., Virginia.
I would also like the Revolutionary record of James Cochran , his wife was Mary McAtteece. He is buried in Fleming Co Ky. I do not know the name of his second wife or the dates of birth or death.
Yours sincerely, Mrs. W. F. Hout Chrisman, Illinois.

17.11.23. ROOM 1333, No. 30 N. LaSALLE ST., CHICAGO, APR. 4, 1923.
Bureau of Pensioners, Revolutionary War Section, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you please furnish me a pension certificate of my ancestor
SAMUEL McKEE, born in Augusta Co., Va. July 1764; died in 1842 in Montgomery Co., Ky., having served at the Surrender of Yorktown and other service in the Revolution, and the records show him to be pensioned. His wife was Betsy Lowry.
May I also ask that you give me any family data that is shown of record, as it is to be filed for application with the Daughters of the American Revolution.
I am in a real hurry for this copy as the D.A.R. won't take my papers without it, so will you be so kind as to oblige me at earliest possible convenience, and greatly oblige,
Very truly yours,
MRS. M.C. BURWAUGH,
Room 1333, No. 30 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois.

Mrs John E Long 208 S Lopeka El Dorado Kansas.

Brig. Gen James Moore (1737-77)  Place of birth married Anne Drey.  Place & date of birth & marriage war record & children
one of his daughters Sarah Moore wed John Swann. (I have no other information) Her son Frederic Swann married Anne Green His daughter Anne Swann " " Junius Davis
Capt David Wheeler Co of Massachusetts Militia. I believe he was from Salisbury Mass and had and in my file but his name is 1867 no son Jonathan a son Jonathan Wheeler who served as a private in the Berkshire Co militia (1733-1815) His daughter & wife was Priscilla Hicks (I have no other data on the above)
George Hall (1745-1823) Born & died in Hancock Massachusetts served as a private at the battles of Bennington & Saratoga. He had a daughter Diana Hall who married Jonathan Remington Jr grandneph of Jonathan Wheeler.
Samuel McKee (1764-1842) enlisted at 16 & was at surrender of Yorktown. Born in Augusta Co Va died in Montgomery Co Ky. married Betsy Lowrey His father James McKee married Lydia Todd.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel M c Lee. 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. P. 30.574.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 15 1780. 2 mos. Pvt. David Gray. Dowman. Va.   June 15 1781 15 days. John Tilford. Bowyer   Aug. 1781. 3 mos. Charles Campbell Lewis.   William Moore Vance   Oct 1782 1 mo. James Bay Benjamin Logan.  
Battles Engaged in, siege of York; Genl Geo Rogers Clarke's expedition against Indians in Big Miami River. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rockbridge Co., Va. Date of application for pension, Nov 6. 1837. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Montgomery Co., Ky. Age at date of application, born July 3 1764 in Augusta Co., Va.
Remarks:
Son, name not stated, alive in 1837.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

August 8, 1939.
Mrs. J. E. Long 208 South Topeka Street Eldorado, Kansas.
BA-J/ILL Samuel McKee S. 30574
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of George Hall (1745-1823) who served from Massachusetts, Brigadier General James Moore (1737-77) who married Anne Ivey, Samuel McKee who was born in Augusta County, Virginia, in 1764 and died in 1842, in Montgomery County, Kentucky, and Captain David Wheeler, possibly from Lanesboro, Massachusetts, whose son, Jonathan Wheeler, served as a private in the Berkshire County, Massachusetts militia (1733-1815)-his wife, Priscilla Hicks.
Buy 4 James H. Hartman NC
A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found which was made to the United States based upon service of the Brigadier General James Moore, George Hall, or David Wheeler cited by you. The record of Samuel McKee is furnished you herewith.
No charge is made for this service.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.