Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 36112, for Gavin Mc Kee, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
McKee, Gavin or Gruian or Gruion
NUMBER 8 36112
CONTENTS

14. 546 Kentucky
Union No. 2 Reg.
of Fleming Co. in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel McCoy. . . . of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of Sep: 1819 and sent to Adam Beatty Esq. Washington Kentucky
Arrears to 4th of Sep: 1819 117.33 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4th Mar: 1820 48. 14 mo 20/30 $165.33
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Ad Beatty
Dead. See letter May 19, 1830 to Agent & Hon. H. Daniel H.R.
Ad Beatty out to George W. Biddle Esq. 19 Oct 1820 Hempshire, Kent

This day came Gavin McEwen personally into Court and made oath in open Court, that he enlisted for three years in the Service of the U States, during the Revolutionary War.
That he was enlisted by Lieut. Hughes & 800 as well as he recollects, near Pittsburgh - Pennsylv- -vania, as a Private in Captain Montgomery's Company of the 8th Regiment of the State of Pa., commanded by Colonel McCoy, and after his death or resig- -nation by Col Broadhead. That he was in many Battles, and served out the whole of his time, and was Honorably dis- -charged by Col Mayard. That he is now a Citizen of Fleming County, State of Kentucky, and is in indigent circum- -stances. That he has lost his discharge and has no other evidence of his services save what is now produced in Court, to be annexed hereto. He says that he is about Sixtydown years of age, and is un- -able to support himself - and therefore claims the Pension of the allowed by law to Revolutionary Soldiers - Gavin McEwen

The deposition of William P Fleming late a Representative from Fleming County in the Legislature of Kentucky taken in open court and sworn to. Shows that he is acquainted with the within named Gideon McClellan and knows that he has been emancipated from county levy supported by the County for several years past and under the act of ap- -proving making provision for poor persons and as to pecuniary affairs not worth $1000 in real estate and John Miller being
in like manner sworn in open court at the same time deposes & says that he was entitled in the same company with the within named Gideon McClellan, on the same work, and was discharged about the same time - and knows of his own knowledge that the above deposition & affidavit of said McClellan is true. for the de- his Miller Mark
William P Fleming

Al Ken Union
Slater
Private Col's W Coy P Brothods Regt Pennsylvania Line 1775-3 years
Adm l
Washington, Ken y

The deposition of William P Fleming Esq taken at the same time in open court on oath. Shows that he has known the said
The deposition of William P Fleming Esq taken at the same time in open court - on oath, shows and proves that he knows the within named Grion McShea, and knows that he is in very indigent circum- stances & greatly needs the pension allowed him by law - as a revolutionary soldier
William P Fleming
May 2 State of Kentucky Fleming County ss
I, James Crawford, deputy clerk of the court of the circuit aforesaid certify that the foregoing statement of Grion McShea & the deposition of John Miller & William P Fleming were at a hearing held for said circuit on the fourth day of June in the year 1818. Produced in court & severally sworn to & it appearing thereby to the satisfaction of the board that the said McShea is in indigent circumstances, needs the assistance of his country for his support it was ordered that the same be certified to the secretary of war. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office at Harringsburgh this 13th day of June 1818 A. P. Crawford

Fleming circuit, so.
I, Adair Beatty, sole Judge of the Fleming circuit court, certify that the foregoing attestation of James Bradford, deputy clerk of said court, is in due form. Given under my hand this 31 st Octr. 1818.
A Beatty.

14.546.
Con
From Mr. Cole
Statement
n o 14546 18 Sept 1819 to be Continued but the Law it should state the reason why it is a Court of record [Opinion of Attorney Genl]

State of Kentucky
On this day personally appeared
personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of being records by the act of April 1816 establishing it record for Fleming County, in the State aforesaid. I know all that he aged sixty nine or seventy years on the 5th of May last, residing in the said County of Fleming and State of Kentucky, who being first duly sworn according to law. Doth on his oath declared, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows in Capt James Montgomery's Company 8th Regiment commanded by Col. W. H. Lee, and Lieut. Col. John Wilson in the line of the State of Pennsylvania an Continental establishment. That he made a declaration about the 15th day of June 1818 for the purpose of obtaining a pension on which a certificate issued to him No 17.546 bearing date the 18th day of September 1819. And he does solemnly swear that he was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818. And that he has not since that time, by gift or any other means, disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring himself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818. And that he has not nor has any person in trust for him, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to him; nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by him subscribed

  One Cow and one yearling steer worth together  $17.00    One 5 gallon pot $2.50 One 4 gallon pot worth $2  4.50    One 3 quart pot worth $0.75 One shovel & long worth $2  2.75    One small ox worth $1.50 about 20 bushels corn at 4  8.17    One Hoe worth 3/- One Axe $2  2.80    One water bucket 1/6 3 hiving of forsy worth $1  1.25    Three chains (old) worth $1 other hundred of every description $1  2.00     $38.17  
He the said Lucian McKee further states that above schedule amounting to thirty eight Dollars, seventeen cents is all he possesses on earth to the best of his knowledge and belief and the value affixed thereto is the full extent of its worth, That he was raised a Miller, and through life, has pursued labouring on a farm, either leased or rented until within a few years past, when from old age he has been unable to labour at any kind of business That he has no family but a wife who is about 66 years old, and who has been confined to her bed for ten months past, with pains
Lucian McKee  Sworn to and declared in Open Court on this 10th day of June 1820 Before me the subscriber Judge of the first Judicial District in the state of Kentucky and of the Fleming Circuit Court  A. Beatty
James Cranford Deputy Clerk for Baker D. Stockton Clerk of the Fleming Circuit Court As hereby certify that the foregoing oath and statement of pecuniary situation of the within named Lucian McKee are

truly copied from the records of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the said Julian McKee's property as exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is worth only the sum of $38.17 3/4
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at this 21 st day of June 1820
Dr. Crawford

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[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

John Waugh, a citizen of Mason county State of Kentucky, personally appeared before the undersigned Judge of the first Judicial District, including the Fleming Circuit court, and being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he enlisted on the 10 th day of August 1776, for the term of 3 years, in a company commanded by Capt. David Kelsoe, in the county of Westmoreland, in the State of Pennsylvania; that the said company was attached to a Regiment then com- manded by Col o M c Coy. Lieutenant Col o Wilson and Maj r Richard Bullen were also attached to the Regiment. That he joined the said Regiment at a place on the Allegheny, forty miles above Pittsburgh, called Catannion, which had been an old Indian town. That at this place he became acquainted with the same John Miller, William Miller, and Simon M c Kee, whose declarations with a view to obtain Pensions, are hereto annexed. That the said Millers and M c Kee belonged to the same Regiment, but

to the different company, he believes the company to which they were attached, was commanded by Capt. Montgomery. The deponent states that he is confident he is not mistaken as to the time he was enlisted from this circumstance. About the 10 or 12 th of August 1779 Genl. Broadhead, who was then a Brigadier, went on an expedition up the Allegheny against the Munroe Towns, and his officers wanted him to go on the expedition, but he refused to do so, because his time was out; and claimed his discharge, which was granted to him. He knows that the said Millers and McClellan were in service during the whole of their three years, and were attached to the same Regiment, which was commanded first by Lt. Col. Eay, upon whose death, Col. Broadhead succeeded to the command, and on his being promoted to a Brigadier General, it was then commanded by Col. Bayard; But the two Millers, being good rifle men were for some time detached under Morgan, and were at the taking of Burgoyne.

but returned to their Regiment again after he was taken.
Thomas Miller aged 70 years being also duly sworn, at the same time, deposes and says that he knows that the above named Jno. Miller, William Miller and Guyon McClellan did enlist on or about the 13 th of August 1876 (there not being more than two or three days between the time of their enlistment) at a place in the Redstone country, called Peter's creek, about ten miles from Pittsburgh. That he is certain he is correct from the circumstance of his having a child born the summer following, whose age is recorded in a bible now produced as follows, "John Miller was born June 17 th 1877." That this deponent was not himself in the public service but he knows the above named Millers and McClellan did serve out their full term of en- listment, viz. for 3 years.
Mary Miller aged 62. wife of the above named Thomas Miller, deposes and says that the above statement of her husband is correct, and that she is confirmed in the correctness of the above state- ment from the birth of her first child, whose birth is recorded as above detailed.
Richard Kulse aged  being aged seventy two, also deposes that he served a campaign with Jno. & William Miller in the year 1874 against the Indians, and afterwards lived a near neigh- bor to them. That he knows the said Jno. and William Miller & Guyon McClellan did enlist shortly after March 1876 for 3 years, and the same

officer who enlisted them, also applied to this deponent to enlist, but he declined doing so, and was not in the service, except as a militia-man. That the said Millers and M c Kee did serve out their full term of 3 years, and then returned to the neighbourhood, in which they were enlisted: That his first child was born April 19 th 1789, and the two Millers and M c Kee returned home towards the last of that year.
I Adam Beatty, sole Judge of the first Judicial District, in the State of Kentucky, certify that the foregoing depositions of John Waugh, Thomas Miller, Mary Miller, and Richard Hulse were duly taken and sworn to before me the 10 th June 1819. I further certify that from my personal acquaintance with John Waugh many years; and from the apparent candor, and minute relation of circumstances; of the other witnesses, I am satisfied they are entitled to full credence. And the said testimony being satisfactory to prove that the said John Miller, William Miller, and Guion M c Kee did perform the service stated by them, the same is certified to the war department. Given under my hand this 10 th June 1819.
Adm o
A Beatty
Testimony
In support of the claims of
John Miller
M c Miller
Guion M c Kee.