Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1909, for James Mc Cant, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
McBant, James or McRent
Mr. 1909
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

19.071
Virginia
James M'Gant
of Spotsylvania in the state of Virginia who was a Drummer in the Comp y commanded by Captain Harris of the regiment commanded by Colonel in the Virginia line, for the term of 1700 - War
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of September 1823
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of Sept 1823 , and to Gentl e Genl d Minor Esq r Fredericksburg. Va
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1823  1. 6 Semi anl. all'ce ending March 1824  48
$ 44.6
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
March 1. 1823.
let to Wm. Blackman a/c 21. 1845

342 Nashville Tennessee.
Elizabeth McTear McTear widow of James McTear McTear who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Sumner Va Sine
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of Septm. 1849 and sent to
J. Barry Gallatin Tenn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2/1848, Page 351 Vol. 1 July  Book D

State of Tennessee Sumner County }
I George A. Wyllie Chairman of the County Court of said County and State certify that I am personally acquainted with Elizabeth McKent or McLean the lady who made the foregoing declaration and that I am also personally acquainted with her daughter Elizabeth McKent or McLean whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit I certify that both of these persons have an excellent character and that their statements are entitled to full credit I also certify that Wm J Monday is clerk of said Court and that his signature and official seal are in legal form and that his official acts as such are entitled to full credit throughout the United States
State of Tennessee, Sumner County.
George A. Wyllie
I William J. Monday Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings were had in the said County Court, the same being a Court of record and probate jurisdiction, in manner and form as therein set forth and mentioned and as such are entitled to full faith and credit — I also certify that George A. Wyllie is Chairman of the County Court of said County, and that his foregoing attestation is in due form and by the proper Officer.
Chairman S. C. Court
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Office at Office in the Town of Gallatin, this 9 th day of June 1849.
Wm J. Monday Clerk.

State of Tennessee Sumner County } This day personally appeared in open Court Miss Elizabeth McKent or Mcleant who being sworn according to Law states that she is the daughter of James and Elizabeth McKent or Mcleant and that the said Elizabeth is one of the said James McKent or Mcleant now resides in Sumner County where she has lived for the past seventeen years she further swears that the said widow moved from Spotsylvania County Virginia and she is the identical person who was the wife of James McKent or Mcleant of said County and State She further swears that the said James Mc Kent was a Pensioner and that she believes that he drew his Pension at Fredericks- burg Virginia for further proof of said facts see the annexed letter of William Beagly
Sworn to in open Court June 21 st 1849.
Elizabeth Mcleant or McKent
Wm S. Murray Clerk

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 29th of July 1848
State of Tennessee } Sumner County }
On this the 4 th of June 1849 personally appeared before the Chairm- an of the County Court for said County Elizabeth McKent a resident of said County and State aged about Seventythree years who being duly sworn according to to Lady  the cloth an her oath make the following declar- ation in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congr- ess passed 29 th of July 1848. she swears that she is the widow of James McKent which latter name is frequently spelt McLeant who was a drummer in the Revolutionary war and who drew a Pension in the Fauquier County Virginia and drew his Pension at Fredericksburg Virginia for a full account of his services see his Pension papers filed in the Pension Department at Washington D.C. she further declares that she was married to the said James McKent or McLeant on the twentieth day of November nineteen.

hundred and ninetyfive that her husband the aforesaid James McKent or Mcleant died on the day of July Eighteen hundred and twenty eight as she now believes but not the precise day of his death she here refers to papers filed with an informal Declara- tion heretofore made that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place prior to the 2nd day of January Eighteen hundred namely at the time above stated she further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application for a Pension under the act of 29 th of July 1848 except the informal Declaration filed to above which was informal For proof of all the material facts contained in this declaration see the papers filed with the informal Decla- ration which papers are directed to be filed with this Declaration
Sworn to in Open Court
June 4 th 1849.
her Elizabeth X McKent or Mcleant mark
Wm J. Hunsdinger Clerk

Elizabeth M c Kent or Mcbont widow of James Thompson
Act 29 May 1848
Mamma 1795 Christ and 1828
adm, 2 years pm $80 00 per On 4 March 1848
J. Barry Esq Gallatin Tenn Act 29 July 1848

State of Tennessee
Sumner County
On this 12 th day of September 1848 she was duly sworn before me David Barry a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State of Tennessee and Elizabeth McRae McRae a resident of said County and State aged 74 years since her living past memory and according to her knowledge on her oath made the following dec- laration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of 1848 passed on 29 th of July 1848 entitled "An act for the relief of cer- tain surviving widows of soldiers officers and soldiers of the Revolution- ary army that she is the widow of James McRae for his rank and services Commanders see his Pam- phlets on file in the Pension Depart- ment he belonged to the Virginia Roll and was pensioned under the act of 1818 see likewise papers marked No 12 which are made a part of this decl- aration that her husband died in July 1825 that she removed to this county in the spring of eighteen hundred and thirty three and since that time she has resided in this immediate neighborhood
She further declares that she is still a widow known to and subscribed to on the day and year above mentioned before me David Barry JP Elizabeth McRae marks

State of Tennessee ) I William S. Munday Clerk Sumner County ( of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that David Barry is now and was at the time of signing the within an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and sworn that the within signa- ture purporting to be his is genuine and that full faith and credit are and of right ought to be given his official acts
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Office at office then in the Town of Gallatin this 13 th day of Sept 1848
Wm S Munday Clerk by J Munday Dble
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Elizabeth McRae or McRae widow of James Thompson act 29 July 1848 Mamma 1795 Christ and 1828
adw, 2 years in $80 00 per in 4 March 1848
J. Barry Esq Gallatin Tenn act 29 July 1848

State of Virginia
Spotsylvania County ss.
I Stapleton Crutchfield Clerk of the
County Court of Spotsylvania in the State aforesaid do hereby Certify that Abraham Row Esq. Whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same a Magistrate in the said County duly Commis- sioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts and deeds as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of my Office to be hereunto annexed this 14 th day of February and of our Inde- pendence the 19 th
Stapleton Crutchfield Clerk Spotsylvania County Court

We William Bearley & William N. Cheuning of the County of Spotsylvania and state of Virginia do hereby certify that we were intimately acquainted with James M c Cant and family (frequently called and Spelt M c Kent) for more than twenty years previous to his death, that his family consisted of a wife whose maiden name was Elizabeth Ramey, and four children, Joseph, James, Susan, and Elizabeth. That about the year 1823 he became entitled to, and received a revolutionary pension from the United States, and continued to draw it until his death which took place in the year 1828. That at September court 1828 his widow Elizabeth M c Cant qualified as his Executrix or Administratrix, with Joseph & Susan M c Cant her executrices. The said Widow Elizabeth M c Cant and her children remained in this neighbourhood some three or four years thereafter and then removed somewhere in the south western states. Since which time we have only heard from them once and at which time they were in Cummer County Tennessee July 13 1845-
W m Bearley W m N. Cheuning
Spotsylvania County state of Virginia To wit
This day William Bearley & William N. Cheuning personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in & for the county aforesaid and made oath that the above certificate is just and true given under my hand this Thirteenth day of February 1845-
Abraham Powell J.P.

Know all men by these presents that we James McKent & Thompson Daniel are held and firmly bound unto Robert Brooke Esqr. Governor of this State & to his successors in the sum of 100 Dollars to the payment of which we bind ourselves our heirs & c. Jointly & severally firmly by these presents Sealed with our seals & dated this 21 st day of Nov. 95.
The Condition of the above obligation is such that when as John Chew Clk. of Spots. hath this day granted a Licence for the Marriage of the above bound James McKent and Betsey Ramsey of said County, Now if there be no lawfull cause to obstruct s d Marriage & there doth no damage accrue by reason of the same being granted, as a p r then the above to be void &c.
Teste Rev. Chew
his James McKent Seal mark Thompson Daniel Seal
This is to Certify that I have joined together In the Holy state of Matrimony the following persons and time when (To Wit) Jas. McKent and Betsey Ramsey Novem. 20 th 1795.
Jeremiah Chandler.
A. Lopez Teste
St. L. Hutchinson Clerk of Spotsylvania County Court Virginia

District of Virginia Set.
At a court held for Spotsylvania County the 12th day of September 1873.
On this 12th day of September 1873, personally appeared in open court being a court of record by the laws of the state James McKent aged about 65 years residing in Spotsylvania County in said district who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war from the 10th day of August 1780 to the end of the war when he was regularly discharged, that he enlisted to serve during the war as a drummer under Captain Hanes of the 12th Virginia regiment that he was discharged at the Bunker's at Winchester and that he was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and since that time he has not by gift sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself 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 I have not, nor have any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit. Three Cows and Calves. Two Oxen, One Heifer, two earlings. Nine sheep, three hogs & eight shoats, One Old mare and Colt. One bed and furniture. One Old table, and ten chairs, and

that I own no land whatever and that I am by profession a labourer, my family consists of myself and two daughters Susan 22 years old and Elizabeth 17 years old, and it appeared farther from the evidence of John Pettis aged 70 years sworn in court and worthy of belief that he well knows the said Michael to be the same person who enlisted and served as before stated and in further addition he offered to the court the paper writings signed James Robinson & J. W. Pleasants which was proved to be the hand writing of the said Robinson and Pleasants and are in the words and figures following to wit. Council chamber 18 th December 1783. I do certify that James McFatt is entitled to the proportion of land allowed a private of the Continental line who has served three years and was enlisted for the war Thomas Mcremether Benjamin Harrison
The foregoing is a true copy of the certificate of the executive on which a warrant of 200 acres N. 2185 issued 22 nd Decr 1783 to James McFatt Sister J. Robertson Reg. L. Off Land Office 18 th June 1823.
Here are to certify that the bearer hereof James McFatt a soldier in the first Virginia regiment having faithfully served the united states from the 10 th of August 1780 to this date and being en listed for the war is hereby discharged from the American Army. Given at the war Office the 6 th July 1783 B. Lincoln
By order of the secretary of war Jos Carlton secy (Acopy) I certify the above discharge to be a true copy of the original filed in the executive department

of Virginia on which land bounty was granted to James McEnt. Given under my hand this 18 th day of June 1873 J. W. Pleasants acc.
Subscribed and sworn to in Open Court James McEnt mark
And the Court is of opinion that the total value of his property exhibited in the foregoing schedule is $100 all which is ordered to be certified to the secretary of war
Virginia Spotsylvania County to wit I Richard L Stevenson Clerk of the County Court of Spotsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 3rd day of September 1873 and of the independence of the United States the 47 th
R. L. Stevenson

Has any Land Warrant issued to James W. Childers?
Send by (Tom. Barry) Gallatin, Ten.
call at the Pension Office and look into the case of Mrs. McKent - wife of a Revolutionary Soldier - in great want?
Send by (Tom Barry) Gallatin, Ten.
Also the case of W m Hill, a Revolutionary Soldier.
As to his character and situation see Thomas Barry's letter.
Send by (Tom Barry) Gallatin, Ten.
David H. Bowles has applied for Bounty Land War- rant several months ago. Was a volunteer in Company G. Ten. Vol. Capt. Henry Lewis. Mil. Ten. Address to Covington, Ten.
Inform Allen & S. Hall

213,
Elizabeth M c Kent or McLean, Sennefer
Suspended let May 14, 1845 S. Barry: Let to Allen A. Hall June 29. 49.
Act 29 July 1848

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1909
Elizabeth M. Kent or Grant Widow
James M. Kent or Grant Drum. Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1848
Index: Vol. M , Page 17
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Danielsville July 14
Double
50
David Barry Esq, Gallatin Tennessee
Mrs. The Rev. Mary Marshall Nov 20th 1795 a copy from the Pardon certificate H. Barry

Spotsylvania county Va, February 14 th 1825 Mr David Barry
Dear Sir Yours of 29 November last has been received and I have enclosed such evidence as I am in hopes will be necessary to enable you to obtain the pension which Mrs Melbant is entitled to. I was much pleased to have it in my power to obtain the evidence, I have had two trips to the court house about 72 miles before I could succeed, it is usual in such applications to enclose a five dollar bill, and should you succeed in getting the pension for the old lady I shall expect you to act as promptly in sending me five dollars as I have in sending you the evidence as I had to pay the expense here, please write me soon how much the old lady will get, as I should be pleased to hear of her good luck, should you need any further evidence write me, Danielsville Va
Respectfully Yours Y S Beagley

House of Reps July 12. 1849
Sir
In August or Sept. last as I am informed that the application of Mrs McKent widow of a Revolutionary soldier, was forwarded to you from Gallatin Tenn. by Thomas Barry for a Pension under the act of July 1848 - allowing Pensions to all who were married before July 1800 - advise me how it stands -
Respectfully
W. H. Jones
Col J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions

18,950
James M c Lean or M c Lean, Spottsylvania Co. Va.
Garrit Minor, Fredericksburg, Pa.
Rec d . 5 Sept. 1823.
Admiral
RN
FREE
Rec d . Sept. 5. 1823.
James M c Lean or M c Lean, Spottsylvania Co. Va. Garrit Minor, Fredericksburg, Pa. Admiral RN Rec d . Sept. 5. 1823.

Sir            Fredericksburg, Virginia
Sept. 4 1823.
Inclosed is a declaration of James Mellen for the purpose of setting a pension.
If the warrant of pension is not be so good as to forward it to me at this place.
If it is defective in form or requires any additional evidence, be so good as to communicate the same to me.
Respectfully
Garrit Minor

Pension Office, April 21. 1845.
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 12 th inst. I have to inform you that the widow of James McCant, dec d who was a pensioner under the Act of March 18. 1818 on the Virginia roll, is not entitled to a pension, as no one whose marriage to the deceased soldier took place after the year 1793 is embraced by the pension laws. It appears from your letter that they were married in November 1795.
I am, respectfully Your O bt . Servant, J L Edwards
W. M. Blackmore, Esq., Gallatin,
Tennessee Jan 45 you will see that it will not be worth while for Mrs McCant to come down W M Blackmore

Sept 23. 48. Dear James M. Landers
Sep 23 W M Blackmore
Dear
Widow Jas L Edwards to be examined by A.S. Evans attorney Vibary

Callahan Ind Apr 13 1878
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Mr. McCannt
Dear Friend
1878
Wm Lloyd J. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington City

Gallatin Tennessee April 12 th 1863
Colonel J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
I have taken the liberty of addressing you for the purpose of asking you the favor of sending to me the necessary forms suitable for the application of a widow of a Revolutionary Soldier for a pension under the acts of 1843 & 46.
I will state briefly the case. I expect to be able to make out for her. Her husband James McLean (sometimes Spelt McLean) was a revolutionary soldier and Resided in the State of Virginia in the year 1823 and was at that time placed on the Pension Roll of that State and entitled to draw a pension until 1828 when he and his wife the Widow for whom I desire to make the application now resides in this vicinity and has remained a widow since the death of her husband. They were married as appears by the Record on the 20 th day of Novr 1795.
I will take it as a great favor if you will be so good as to forward to me the necessary papers to make the application for upon the above facts the services of the husband are established upon his application for a pension and are now on file in your office to which I refer
Yours Very Respectfully you M. M. Blackmore