Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File for Robert Mc Gee, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
McClellan, Robert
Dis.
No papers.
CONTENTS

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McGee, Robert
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of Pennsylvania, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 99.
Rank: Lieutenant.
Rifle battalion of militia of Philadelphia.
Disability: Wounded in the neck and right shoulder, while in the actual line of his duty, in an engagement with a detachment of the British army, at Millstone, in New Jersey.
When and where disabled: January 20, 1777, Millstone.
Residence: County of Philadelphia.
To what pension entitled: Three-fourths.
Remarks: There are no militia returns in this office.
Evidence transmitted by the District Court complete, except as to the time of his leaving the service, as he did not belong to the regular troops.
His name is not found on the Pa list of invalids of 1835-
In the Pa. Archives, 2 d Series, Vol. XI, Page 754 the name of Robert McGee, Lieut. appears on list of U.S. Pensioners on Pa. List paid under Act Congress Sept. 29, 1789 paid to Sept. 1797-

Rev. War Section.
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Sept. 12, 1925.
Miss A. L. Bottorff, Box 33, Charlestown, Ind.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the records of this Bureau, it appears that Robert McGee of Philadelphia County, Penn, served as Lieutenant in a rifle battalion of Philadelphia Militia, and that while in an engagement with the British at Millstone, N. J. on June 30, 1777, he was wounded in the neck and right shoulder. He was pensioned on account of said wound up to September 1797, under the Act of Congress dated September 29, 1789.
There is no further data on file as to said claim for pension owing to the destruction of papers when the War Office was burned in 1800 and 1814.
Respectfully,
Hayo Haymaker
Acting Commissioner.

Rev Sec Pennsylvania Pension Office - Washington Harrisburg Penn. D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please send all information and data you have about — Lieut General Robert M c Gee who received a pension — up to Sept-1797 —
I understand the records in the books commencing 4 th March 1789 —
I would like to have his Regiment. Length of Service and if possible What battles he fought in — Any thing you can tell

see about him will be greatly appreciated by her -
Sincerely yours Louise A. Kephart 715 Weissinger - Faulkner Louisville Ky.
Aug 5 th 1919 -
If not received return to Mrs F.B. Kephart 715-Weissinger Louisville Ky

Box 33
Charlestown Ind. July 26 th 1923
Dept of Interior Bureau of Pensions, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Sir - Please send me the complete war record of Lieut Robert M c Gee, who was in the Penn. Militia, and was wounded Jan 20 1777 at Millstone N. Y. (battle) and resigned Apr 1777. He was a Ranger on the Frontiers from 1778-1783 and a pensioner in 1797. What was his rank at this time?
Do the Records show from what town in Penn. he enlisted, and to what Post Office his pension was sent?
I know that he enlisted from Washington Co. Penn.
Any information you can give me will be greatly appreciated, and wish to have the record as soon

as possible.
Resp
Miss A. L. Bortoff
Box 33
Charlston.
Indiana

Box 25-5-
Charlestown Ind.
Feb. 1st 1932.
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Rev. War Sect. Dept. Interior Washington D.C.
Sirs - I have the Rev. War Service of Robert McGe -as follows from the Rev. War Section Bureau of Pensions and signed Sept 12 by Hays Haymaker Acting Comr. 1923
Robert McGe, Philadelphia Co Pa served as Lieut in a Rifle Bat. of Phila dephia Militia and that while in an engagement at Millstone N.J. on June 20, 1777 he was wounded. On account of this wound he was pensioned under Sept 29 1789 act of Congress.
This, beside other data from Pa Archives show that he served as Lieutenant
Recently I copied from Rangers of Frontier - 1778-1783 Pa Archives the following Robert McGe; Washington Co Pa Co-Captain Pa Archives Vol 4 - page 699 From list of Soldiers who received pay

for services Taken from manuscript record having no date but under Rangers of Frontier 1778-1783
This service was after his wound at Millstone N.Y. while serving as Lieutenant and and I should like paper showing his service from Washington Co. at later date -
To show that Capt Robert McKee was in Washington Co Pa in 1783 - I will give Record of Taxes paid in Washington Co - 1781 Pa Archives Vol XXII Page 752 Series 3
and Warrantee of Land Robert McKee, 406 1/2 A. Date of Survey Mch 30 1786 Washington Co. Pa Pa Archives Vol XXVI page 584 Series 3
Robert McKee - Warrantee of land No II 400 A July 28 - 1784 Vol XXV page 237 Series 3 Pa Archives -

3 Vol II Sixth Series - Pa. Archives page 5-28 to find the Rev. War Service of Henry Stonecypher - as follows - 3rd Co. Capt Wm Heaffer 1st Class, 5th Bat 6th Series Pa Archives Page 5-28 I would like paper verifying this record.
This record of Joseph Thorn (Thorn as misspelled in record) is found in "Rangers on the Frontiers 1778-1783" Pa Archives Muster Rolls, page 287 Westmoreland Co Pa.
The Gov. furnished a marker for the grave of Joseph Thorn who is buried in Jefferson Co (near) Hanover Ind and if the above is not his military service I should like to have it correctly.
Please give me the information asked for on record of these three men and oblige
Resp, Miss Amanda L. Bottorff Box 355- Charlestown Ind.

March 12, 1932.
BA-J/ILL Qu
Miss Amanda L. Betterff Box 385 Charlestown, Indiana.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Henry Stoneycypher, Joseph Then or Thern and further information in regard to Robert McGee, all soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in your behalf and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of soldiers named Henry Stoneycypher who served in the Pennsylvania troops or of Joseph Then or Thern; other spellings of the surnames Then and Thern have been searched and no record found of a Joseph of Pennsylvania.
This office has no further information in regard to Robert McGee other than was furnished you on September 12, 1923.
The land to which you refer relates to state grants and not United States land.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
124 Co. Capt. Wm. Heaffer - 54th Battalion - Penn. Archives - 6 Series - p 528.
Penn. Archives - Rangers on frontier - 1778-1783. Westmoreland Co - Penna. - grave marked Govt. in Jefferson Co. (near Hanover) Indiana

AWT Rev. War Section.
August 14, 1919.
Louise A. Upham, 715 Weissinger- Gaulbert, Louisville, Ky.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of the fifth instant, you are advised that from the records of this Bureau, it appears that Robert McCrae of Philadelphia County, Penn., served as Lieutenant in a rifle battalion of Philadelphia Militia and that while in an engagement with the British at Millstone N. J., on June 30, 1777, he was wounded in the neck and right shoulder. He was pensioned on account of said wound up to September 1797, under the Act of Congress dated September 29, 1789.
There is no further data on file as to said claim for pension owing to the destruction of papers when the War Office was burned in 1800 and 1814.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.