Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,250, for James C Mc Gee, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Perin
McGee, James C.
S 31,250
CONTENTS

29522
Kentucky
James M c Gee
of Wayne Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Co. C commanded by Captain Moor of the reg t commanded by _____ in the Pennsylvania line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Feb y 1834 and 8000 _____ M c Johnson
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 200.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 40.00 Died Aug. 1. 1839 240.00 a.B
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Jam s Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 Page 24

James L. Magee
Declaration amended for a Pension

has not long lived in Wayne County no Preacher or Minister of the Gospel disappear. Sufficiently acquainted with him to certify concerning his services and acquaintance with him. Given under my hand this 4th day of February 1834 The Declaration as amended signed & sworn to before me the 7th day February 1834. Roger Potts J.P.
State of Kentucky } ss Wayne County } ss
I William Simpson Clerk of the County Court of Wayne do hereby certify that Roger Potts is a justice of the Peace for Wayne County Kentucky who has signed this amended Declaration and that due faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office this day of February 1834
W Simpson Clerk of the Court of Wayne County

The amended Declaration of James G. Magee in order to obtain a pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 for Revolutionary Services.
State of Kentucky } ss Wayne County }
on the 7 th day February 1834 personally appeared James G. Magee, (Before Roger Oatts a justice of the peace for Wayne county Kentucky) a Resident citizen of the county and State aforesaid aged 71 years old agreeably to the information of his parents having no record of his age. He was born in the State of Pennsylvania in Cumberland County in the year 1762. He was moved by his parents to Bedford county of said State, when he was about four years of age. and Being duly sworn on his oath before me, States that he entered the service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, in the said County of Bedford in the State of Pennsylvania as a volunteer, for six months in Capt Samuel Moores volunteer company of Indian Spies, and acted as first sergeant and was so appointed in said company of Indian Spies. under the Authority of Pennsylvania. That he entered the

Said Service in the month of May the day not now Recollected in the  first of the year 1777, I Marched off and served under said Captain Moore & John Mortimore Lieutenant, for the said six months. The first marched to Mores Blockhouse & was stationed there some time. And afterwards in that section of the country ranged thro the mountains in various directions and to and about Morrison's cove, and finally back to said Mores Blockhouse and was then final- -ly discharged by his said Captain Moore some time in the fall of 1777. But not in writing. & having served out his said six months term.
Some time in the spring of 1778. I was drafted, and again entered the service of the United States, under the authority of the State of Pennsylvania some time in May, the day not now recollected under his former officer Capt. Moore and said Lieutenant for another term of six months as first Sergeant. And Marched Ranged & Spied thro the said Section of country for six months and having served out my said term of six months, I was again discharged by my said Captain Moore. & set said Mores Blockhouse, in writing But have long since lost it.

Some time in the month of April 1779 the precise day not now recollected, I again volunteered for six months under the authority of said State of Pennsylvan- -ania, under my said former Captain Moore as a Lieutenant as an Indian Spy & was again appointed first sergeant and so acted in the company. I marched off under my said Captain & Lieutenant and was again sometime stationed at said Moores Blockhouse & sometime in Morrisons cove. And was frequently Ranging thro the country on the frontier in that quarter, and was in several small skirmishes with the Indians. And in one I was severely wounded by a Rifle Ball in the thigh, by an indian, I witnessed some Bloody scenes but was in no general Battle or engagement Having again served out my said term of six months I was again discharged By my said Captain, at or near said Moores Blockhouse in the month of October 1779. But not in writing.
In a very short time there after I was in Westmoreland County in said State of Pennsylvania. And upon a call for volunteers from the authority of said State of Penn- sylvania. I again volunteered as an Indian Spy for six months. In Captain

William Lougherty's volunteer company and Lieutenant - Campbell. I was again appoint- ed first sergeant and so acted thro' out the war of six months. we marched & Ranged thro' the frontier, the mountains and old fortifications, occasionally running and chasing the Indians in various directions and our term of six months having expired, we were again discharged by our Capt - Lougherty, at Lougherty's block house, some time in the fall of 1781 the precise time not now recollected, in writing but have long since lost it. & I now possess no documentary evidence of my service. & know of no person now living in this country by whom I can prove my aforesaid services, or as sergeant. But that I was known by Richard Byers. Capt. Mac- cai - Gray, the Honorable Martin Bealy & confess his neighbors & many others.
He hereby relinquishes every claim, whatsoever to a pension except the present and declares his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. This Applicant most positively asserts that he acted as first sergeant in the aforesaid of Four several Terms of 6 months each. & that he Respectfully trusts and hopes the War Department will allow him the compensation of the grade of a sergeant for the said two years that he has served. But as

having not long lived in Wayne County no Preacher or Minister of the Gospel disappear. Sufficiently acquainted with him to certify concerning his services and acquaintance with him. Given under my hand this 7th day of February 1834 The Declaration as amended signed & sworn to before me the 7th day February 1834. Roger Potts J.P.
State of Kentucky Wayne County } ss
I William Simpson clerk of the county court of Wayne do hereby certify that Roger Potts is a justice of the Peace for Wayne County Kentucky who has signed this amended Declaration and that due faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this day of February 1834
W Simpson Clerk of the Court of Wayne County

State of Kentucky } Wayne County } on this the 23 rd day of Nov- ember 1833, personally appeared in open court before the worshipful Justices of the county court of Wayne aforesaid now sitting which is a court of Record James C. M c Gee a resident citizen of the county of Wayne aforesaid aged seventy one years, agreeable to the information of his parents, he was born in the state of Pennsylvania in Cumberland County in the year 1762, but he has no record of his age, he was moved by his parents to Bedford County said state when he was about four years old, and after being duly sworn for that purpose on his oath states that he entered the in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832, that he entered the service in the united states in the Revolutionary war in the said county of Bedford in the state of Pennsylvania a volunteer in Capt Samuel Mores volunteer company he entered said service as a 1 st Sergeant in said com- pany, as indian spies he entered said service in the month of May in the year 1777 the precise time of the month not

Recollected and marched off under said Captain, and John Mortimer Lieutenant to Mores Blockhouse and stationed there some time and and that below of the country there, range, through the mountains in various directions, then to Morrowsons Cove, and finally Back to said Blockhouse and was there final- ly discharged by his said Capt some time in the fall of 1777 having serv d  at here by my Captain at said Blockhouse six months was verbally discharged.
6 And sometime in the spring of 1778 he was Drafted and entered the service some time in May not certain the precise day under his aforesaid Capt Moore & said Lieut Moore & said Lieut
6. Some six months and marched on to said Blockhouse Station there same time and marched to various points and directions, thru the said section of country, having and said place at six months, and was discharged at said Blockhouse had a wider discharge from said capt.
6 - having serv d six months. He states he again volunteered for six months as first serg. for Raygen & some time in the month of April 1779 he march d off under his said Capt &
ment and served as orderly sergeant and state - and same time at Sausal Blockhouse
And some times in a narrow pass Ranging thro the country on the frontier, I was in several skirmishes with the red men. I was wounded in my thigh by a bullet by an indian - I witnessed some bloody scenes no general

noted engagements had finally a verbal discharge, was discharged in some time in the month of October 1779 having served six months this Land and in a very short time there after he was in Westmoreland County S tate and he again volunteered as an under-officer and served as orderly sergeant in the Capt William Longhery's volunteer Company, Lieutenant Campbell, and the Capt Longhery's Regiment, and after ranging through the mountains and old fortifications six months, was finally discharged had a verbal discharge from said the Capt Longhery at Longhery's fort in sometime in the fall of 1781 the present time not recollected applicant has in some way lost his said discharge in some way and has no Documentary Evidence of his service and knows of no person now in this country by whom he can prove his service as aforesaid after the end of the Revolutionary war he went or removed to the territory of North Carolina where, is now East Tennessee. Lived there some years thence to Lee County Virginia staid there a while thence to Campbell and Anderson Counties State of Tennessee in said Counties many years, he accepted the appointment the appointment of Capt in Anderson county Tennessee and was commissioned by John Sevier when he was Governor of Tennessee State, and afterwards,

was commissioned Major in the State of Tennessee in Campbell county Tennessee, Senior Gov. he believes his promotion as such heretofore was through the undoubted belief that he was faith- ful in the Revolutionary war applicant in February Last moved from Campbell County in Tennessee to where he now lives in Wayne County Kentucky. he has at times thought that he would go Back Tennessee to arrange his business to get a pension but it would be best if he can get it arranged where he old age & scarcity of money now lives being applicant has intimate and Respe- ctable acquaintance living in said County of Wayne where he now lives that has been well acquainted with him a great many years who can testify to his veracity and the general. Traditional account of his character as a Soldier of the Revolution. to wit Richard Biers, John Adair, Rodie Gentry, Nathan Dabney he hereby Relinquishes Every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity Except the present and declares his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day aforesaid
James C. McGee

No 28783 James C. McGehee Kentucky
See inside box instructions
I would recommend a New declaration to clear out the Interliniations as to Sergeant Webb that can be proven Send back the papers as soon as possible
Yours
Hon R. M. Johnson N.R.

from 1777 p. 1272 $80.
To R. M. Johnson

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of James C. McGee
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1777 6 6 6 6 Sgt 71 Traditions.   1781  
The declaration should be drawn up free of interlineations. It is also required that the applicant should prove that he was a sergeant during his services, and it should be shown by what authority he was called into or to perform the services set forth in each year.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (1) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

August 16, 1932
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JAMES C. MCGEE
S. 31250 our
Mr. J. W. Simpson The Wayne County Outlook Monticello, Kentucky
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of James C. McGee, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 31250, based upon the Revolutionary War service of James C. McGee.
He was born in 1762 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and when about four years of age, moved with his parents, whose names are not stated, to Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
While residing in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, he volunteered and served as 1 st sergeant in Captain Samuel Moore's Pennsylvania company of Indian spies, as follows: from May, 1777, six months; from May, 1778, six months, and from April, 1779, six months; was in several small skirmishes with the Indians and was severely wounded in the thigh by a bullet; shortly after the termination of the last named service, he volunteered in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, date not given, and served six months as 1 st sergeant in Captain Lochery's or Lougherty's Pennsylvania company of Indian spies and was discharged in the fall of 1781. All of the above service was rendered at the forts and on the frontiers protecting the inhabitants from the attacks of the Indians.
After the Revolutionary War he moved to the Territory of North Carolina (which was later East Tennessee), lived there for some years; thence to Lee County, Virginia, where he lived

for a while, then to Anderson and Campbell Counties, Tennessee, where he lived many years; was commissioned captain in Anderson County, Tennessee, by John Sevier, Governor of Tennessee, and later commissioned major in Campbell County, Tennessee, by Governor Sevier. In February, 1833, he moved from Campbell County, Tennessee, to Wayne County, Kentucky.
James C. McGee was allowed pension on his application executed November 25, 1833, while a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky.
He died August 1, 1839.
There are no family data in the claim.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

31250 Rev INVALID.
1932 Aug. 16 - Hrt. to W. Simpson (See ltr. in case of Thomas Mait, N. 1233) M.B.
File No. 31,250
James C. McFee Rev Rev War
Act: June 1 st 1862
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 262
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 28. 783
James C. McGehee Kentucky
For R.M. Johnson R.M.

We James Langston & Rodas Garth citizens of the county of Wayne and State Kentucky do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James C Mayes and from the Report of his neighbors acquaintances & his own Declarations on oath, in this amended Declaration We believe him to be 71 years of age that he is reputed as a man of veracity and that he is reputed by his acquaint- ances as having been a soldier of the Revolution & an orderly Sergeant, and this opinion we believe to be general among his acquaintances. Sworn to and Subscribed this 7 February 1834 Before me James Langston Roderick Garth Proyer. Datto J.P.
I Roger Beall a justice of the peace in and for Wayne county Kentucky do claim my opinion after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant James C Mayes, served in the the American Revolution as a soldier and sergeant in this amended Declaration & I further certify that James Langston & Roderick Garth who has sworn to the foregoing certificate are now resident citizens in the county of Wayne & State aforesaid & that their statement is entitled to credit, Mayes James C. not

as it is entirely out of his power to procuring testimony, to prove he served in the grade of first Sergeant. If the Department cannot do better for him, he will cheerfully receive the compensation due a private, as he is not able to prove he acted as Sergeant.
After the close of the Revolutionary war he removed to the Territory of North Carolina where is now East Tennessee, lived there some years, thence to Lee county Virginia, staid a while thence he removed to Campbell county & Anderson county State of Tennessee many years he accepted the appointment of Captain. In Anderson County Tennessee & was commissioned by John Sevier when he was Governor of Tennessee & afterwards was commissioned Major. In Campbell county Tennessee by Governor Severe and he this applicant believes his promotion as aforesaid was due the undoubted belief that he was faithful in the Revolutionary war. This Applicant. In February 1833 Removed from Campbell county Tennessee to where he now lives in Wayne county Kentucky, agreeably to his original Declaration herewith inclosed
Witnesses { James C. Magee Rocky Castle
James Jones

We Nathan Coffey Livingston  Residing in the county of Wayne State of Kentucky & Nathan Dabney residing in the same that we are Livingston  State , hereby certify to all whom it shall come
Will acquainted with James McRae & from the report of his neighbors & himself who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration that we believe him to be 71 years of age that he was re- puted and believed in East Tennessee as a man of undoubted veracity and that he is now  was reputed by his acquaintance as having been a soldier of the Revolution, and an orderly sergeant, and that belief was general among his intimate acquaintance
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid
Nathan Coffey Nathan Dabney James McRae
and the said court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was an orderly sergeant in the army of the Revolution

and sent as he has stated. and the court further certify that Martin Coffey & Nathan Dabney who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing certificate are now  are now residents citizens in the county of Wayne aforesaid in the State of Kentucky and that S. Martin Coffey & Nathan Dabney who has also subscribed and sworn to the same & state are resident citizens in the county aforesaid and that their statement is entitled to credit as minister of the Gospel as to the facts stated in the the neighborhood can be procured as to the facts stated Elihu Thomson having not long lived in Wayne County. not having much acquaintance with any preacher or minister of the Gospel in this county.
D. Jones J.P. J. P. Smith J.P. Samuel Popleplead J.P.
State of Kentucky Wayne County
I William Simpson clerk of the Court of Wayne County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James C. Magee for a pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office Given this 26 th day of November 1833 Wm Simpson clerk