Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6,593, for Hugh Mc Cain, North Carolina

SERVICE
N. b. or S. b.
McCain, Hugh Isabel.
NUMBER
R. 6.593
CONTENTS

Hugh McCain his book gave him Grace there onto book not only to look but to Purvis bought the of December 1796 Hugh McCain was born in November 1710 Isabel Buchanan was born in October 1760 Hugh McCain was married to Isabel Buchanan in January the 1787
Hugh McCain his book gave him Grace there onto book not only to look but Purvis bought the the 18 day 1796
Hugh McCain was born in November 1710 Isabel Buchanan was born October 20 1760 Hugh McCain was married to Isabel Buchanan in January the 23 day 1787
McCain, Hugh N.C.S.C.-A 6543

rious Lord, saying, Blessed be he that hath kept his own place undefiled.
35 He hanged also Nicanor's head upon the tower, an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord.
36 And they ordained all with a common decree, in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which, in the Syrian tongue, is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus day.
37 Thus went it with Nicanor: and from that time
forth the Hebrews had the city in their power. And here will I make an end.
38 And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired; but if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
39 For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone, and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste; even so speech finely framed delighteth the ears of them that read the story. And here shall be an end *.
* CHAP. XV. NICANOR became so late with his imagined success, and the victory which he did not doubt but he should easily obtain, that he determined, in the pride of his soul, to perpetuate so glorious an action by erecting a public monument in memory of it. The conduct of Judas in this juncture was very different: he placed his confidence not in an arm of flesh, in the strength and bravery of his troops, but in the living God, who had often delivered him in the like emergencies. He reads his soldiers a lecture out of the law and the prophets; recounts the noble exploits of their fathers, and the eminent deliverances they had received from God; tells them of the perfidy of the heathen; and from such kind of topics, he encourages them to fight the enemy who had no such help. And as a further argument for inducing them to behave themselves valiantly, he tells them a dream, in which it was plainly intimated to him, that both they and he were under the Divine protection.
Judas' men were so surprisingly encouraged by this harangue, that they eagerly longed for the engagement. In the mean time Nicanor's army approached, ranged in order of battle; which Judas seeing, after a short ejaculation to God for success, he joined battle, slew thirty-five thousand of the enemy, and obtained a complete victory. Among the slain they found the body of Nicanor, which occasioned an universal joy among the people; and Judas to shew his resentment at the blasphemies uttered by this impious man, ordered his head and right hand to be struck off, and fixed on the tower in Jerusalem, as a monument of the justice of God on so audacious an offender, and his tongue to be cut out and given piece-meal to the fowls. And that the memory of so signal a victory might not be forgotten, an annual festival is instituted to be kept on the thirteenth day of the month Adar, which answers to our February. After this the Jews enjoyed the quiet possession of their city, religion, and liberties.
THE END OF THE APOCRYPHA
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The births of our Children and the names of them  Andrew Baskin Main was borne sabath day the 25 November 1787  Hugh Main was born thurs day the 2 day April 1789  John Main was born saturday December 30 1790  Elizabeth Main was born tuesday November 20 1792  William Main was born in thurs day November 27 1796  Ellenor Main was born in saturday November 12 1796  Joseph Main was born in December 26 1798  James Main was born on monday May 24 at 2 o'clock 1802
Deaths of our Children and the names  Elizabeth Taylor died the 13 day of February 1820  Jas nemiah Blackmon died the 6 september 1830  Hugh Main died March 1832  Hugh Main died March 1832  Isabella Main died 13 day july 1842  Joseph B. Main died 21 september 1844
William Main died March 1832 Andrew Main died March 1832 John Main died March 1832 Elizabeth Main died March 1832 William Main died March 1832 Ellenor Main died March 1832 Joseph Main died March 1832 James Main died March 1832  Monday the 20th August 1821 saturday  father died the 20th August 1821 saturday

13 ¶ Your words have been stout against me, saith the LORD: yet ye say, What have we spoken so much against thee?
14 Ye have said, It is vain to serve God; and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts?
15 And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered.
16 ¶ Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another; and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.
17 And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
18 Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and he wicked; between him that serveth God, and him that serveth him not *
* Chap. iii.] This prophecy declares, that God was shortly to send a prophet, who is here called the Angel and Messenger of the Lord; after which the Lord, whom the Jews expected, should enter into his temple. Our Lord explains this prophecy in Matth. xi. and declares, that John Baptist is that messenger who was to come. It is evident this prediction has been accomplished, since it foretold, that the Messiah should come while the temple was standing; for that temple being destroyed, there is no ambiguity in this prophecy, and we cannot doubt but that Jesus is the Messiah promised to the Jews.
CHAP. IV.
1 God's judgment on the wicked, 2 and his blessing on the good: 5 he telleth of Elijah's coming.
FOR behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
2 ¶ But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet, in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.
4 ¶ Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.
5 ¶ Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet, before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse †.
† Chap. iv.] We have here a prediction of three considerable events. 1. The vengeance which God purposed to exercise against the ungodly. This prophecy expresses what befel the unbelieving Jews soon after the coming of Jesus Christ, when they were destroyed with their city and temple. 2. The manifestation of the Messiah, who is here called the Sun of righteousness with healing in his wings. 3. The coming of John Baptist, to whom Malachi gives the name of Elijah the prophet, because he was to resemble Elijah in his manner of living, in his zeal, and in the nature of his office. See on Matth. xi.
THE END OF THE OLD TESTAMENT.
He Hugh McCain never have had the old Testament thrown this 14 day of October in 1827 to read in gathering the parts and finished reading the Old Testament Sunday May 21 - 1850
McCain, Hugh N.C. 5.C R. 6593

No 15068
Elizabeth A. Carn a widow of Hugh
A. L.
July 7. 1838

State of North Carolina & Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Union County & October Term 1853
I James Mc Stewart Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions within and for the County State aforesaid do hereby Certify that the within declaration was sworn to in Open Court & that John Stewart Esq whose signature to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said State & County duly Commissioned & sworn therefore full faith and Credit are due all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at office this 5. Nov. 1853.
J. Mc Stewart Clerk
State of North Carolina & Union County & I James Mc Stewart County Court Clerk do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of Hugh McCain sen, & Certify that the attached leaves of his family Bible are in his own proper hand writing.
Given under my hand this 1 December AD 1853
J. Mc Stewart

State of North Carolina Union County Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions October Term 1853
On this 4 th day of October, A. D. 1853 personally appeared in open court Before the court of pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the county of Union and State aforesaid. Hugh B. McCain, a resident of said county and State aged Sixty four years who being 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 acts of Congress passed July the 4 th to 1836 and July the 17 th 1838 and all other acts therein applicable to his case That he is the son of Hugh McCain who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war and served in the army of the United States under Captains Babbs and John Foster in the Southern division of the army commanded by General Sumter and knows the present length of time he does not know But to the best of his recollection his Father Service between nine and Eighteen months that he was in the Battle at the Hanging Rock and several Skirm- ishes with the Tories that he has no means of proving his Father's Service By any living witness the old soldiers of the Revolution being nearly all dead that his Father Hugh McCain was a resident of Mecklenburg and County when he entered the army and acted as orderly sergeant and after his term of service he returned to Mecklenburg County and was married to Isabel Baskins

in January 1832 January 23 rd 1787 as will more fully appear from the annexed leaf taken from the old family Bible and that he died on the 6 th day of March 1832 and his wife Isabella died on the 18 th of July 1832 as will appear from the proof her unto annexed soon to be in open court at October Term A.D. 1833 Hugh B. McCain Sworn to in open court Matthew Bell
State of North Carolina Union County } I. John Stewart one of the acting Justices of the peace for said county do certify that I am was well acquainted with Hugh McCain and Isabel McCain his wife whose names appear in the with in declaration and that they died at the time set forth in said declaration and I also certify that Hugh B. McCain the applicant for the pension is the son of Hugh and Isabel McCain these facts are of my own personal knowledge Sworn to and subscribed before me in open court Sworn to before me in John Stewart J.P. Open Court. J. M. Stewart Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEL
December 13, 1929
Mrs. William A. McCain 2527 South 21st Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.6593, it appears that Hugh McCain was born November 17, 1761, place not stated.
He died March 6, 1832.
The soldier married January 23, 1787, Isabel or Isabella Baskin, who was born October 28, 1762, and died July 18, 1842.
Their children were:
Andrew Baskin born November 25, 1787. Hugh B. " April 2, 1789. John " December 30, 1790. Elizabeth " November 20, 1792. William " November 27, 1794. Ellenmor " November 12, 1796. Joseph " December 26, 1798. James " May 24, 1802.
On October 4, 1853, son Hugh B. McCain, a resident of Union County, North Carolina, applied for the pension that might have been due on account of the services of his father, Hugh McCain, and stated that his father enlisted in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and served as orderly sergeant under Captains Davis and John Foster, and was in the battle of Hanging Rock and in several skirmishes.
The claim was not allowed as proof of the alleged service was not furnished.

The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to William McCain as described by you or to Joseph McCain.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
Col. Jos. Kershaw was of South Carolina and the only Wm McCain in the files was sup- posed to have retired from Va. and New York

1908 Feb 7. Hist. to Hon. D.E. Finlay and
1929 Dec 13. Hist. to Mrs Wm A. McCain - E Et
1932 Oct 13 - Hist. to Mary B. Adams - also hist of John McCain or McCain Et
REDACTED
65-93
P.O. S. Isabel Elizabeth McCain Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: claim filed too late to have cause of rejection Re-enlisted entered on printed list of 1852.
Attorney: _____
P.O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

No 15.068
Elizabeth McLain, dec'd Isabel, widow of Hugh McLain
M.C.
Let to Hon Burton Craige Dec 16/53 Let W.W. Stewart Feb 25/56 u S. H. Walkup Aug 26/57
6593
Rev.
Act 7th July 1838

Monroe Union County N.C. 12th Febr 1886
Sir, Enclosed I send Certificate from the Comptroller of South Carolina of Hugh McCain Service after the Revolution the Declaration of H B McCain has been filed some time ago I regard a Certificate of Service, H
Please to attend to this matter and let me hear from you, adding me if any thing may still be lacking
I am your obt. Servant M. Stewart

Comptroller General's Office Columbia February 5 th 1856
I hereby certify that the name of Hugh M c Lean appears on the "Pay Roll of Capt. Saml. Martin's Troop in the Reg t Light Dragoons Genl. Sumter's Brigade" as having served Ten Months in said Troop and Regiment Sumter's Brigade.
Given Under My hand
W. M. Hunt
No Seal of Office

Mowræ N.C. Augt. 14 th 1857 Comm r of Pensions Washington City D.C. Dear Sir
At the request of Mr s Hugh B. McCain I write to you to enquire what has been done in the case of his application for a pension due on account of his father (Hugh McCain Sen r ) service in the Revolution.
The claim was sent by John N. Ingram Esq some three or four years ago to your office. Who has left for Arkansas, & left the business in the hands of Col. J. M. Stewart of Mowræ N.C. Mr s McCain claims for his father's service for about nine months & for Beef furnished during part the time, his father died about 1832. He also claims for his mother the widow who died in 1842. Mr s McCain, has not heard from the claim for two years & wishes to know from your office what disposition has been made of it.
You will please correspond with me at Mowræ N.C. or to Hugh B. McCain Esq. at Mowræ N.C. & very much oblige very Respectfully
Your obedt. Servt,
Saml H. Walcup
I do hereby request that you will correspond with Mr s S. H. Walcup of Mowræ in relation to my claim of pension claim &c. very respectfully &c Hugh B. McCain

Wm: Walton Wroge
Dec 16/53

Pension Office,
December 16. 1853.
Sir,
The papers in the case of Hugh B. McBain who applies for an award of pension in virtue of the services of his father, Hugh McBain, in the revolutionary war, have been carefully examined. P There are no rolls in this office of the North Carolina militia of the revolution, for which service, it would seem, the claim is made. The Comptroller of the State of North Carolina is the proper officer to whom application should be made for evidence upon which to found the claim. The party should make to that officer a statement, as minute as he is able and upon which the certificate of evidence on file in the North Carolina archives will issue. Upon its reception the case will be promptly taken up, and acted on on by this office.
Very respectfully
Hon Burton Craige House of Reps

Sam H. Walcutt Mirror M.C.
Aug 26, 1837

Pension Office,
August 26, 1857.
Sir:
In answer to your letter of the 14 th , instant, relative to the claim for pension arrears of the son of Elizabeth M c Cairn, deceased, widow of Hugh, of N. Carolina, I enclose herewith a copy of the letter from this office, of the 25 th of February, 1856, addressed, by mistake, to W. W. Stewart, Esq., which is the last action taken in the case.
Samuel H. Walkup, Esq., Monroe, N. Carolina.

Service Office, Feb. 28, 1856.
Sir,
I have filed the affidavit of the cashier of South Carolina which ac- companied your letter of the 12 th inst. Showing that a Hugh M c Cain served Ten months in Capt. Samson Martin's Troop, attached to Genl. Sumpter's Bri- gade - But there is no evidence whatever among the papers, filed that he was the husband of Elizabeth M c Cain, as shown claim, asserted by her son Hugh B. M c Cain, in his petition upon this offer. Indeed the presumption is that he was not the soldier above named in, entitled by the affidavit - for as was possible that a series of startling errors, for all of

years that there was a Hugh McLean residing in Camden District who  whose Beef Steers now taken Feb 1880 she use a Sunple traps, and it is probable that he was the same party referred to as having some ten matts under that officer  therein  for Elizabeth de Cunn's husband was a  Stockbridge County resident of North Carolina, at the time he entered the same - and if had some under Sunple or alleged, old records, & the traditions of the neighborhood, would furnish abundant evidence of the fact.
Feb. 25-1880 W.W. Stewart
Application should be made to the Comptroller of North Carolina for any evidence of same relating to Hugh McLean, of Stockbridge County, in his office.
W.W. Stewart, Esq. Phoenix, Union Co N.C.

State of South Carolina, } Camden District. } Personally appeared Archibald Corssart & James Dunlap. Before me one of the Jus- tices of the peace in the District afore- said and being duly sworn according to law to app- raise in behalf of the State and under Six Beef steers & Beef Cows, the property of Hugh McCain taken about the 20 th July 1780, for the use of Genl Sum- mers Troops, valued at each Steer to Forty Six Shillings Sterling money. Sworn to this 16 th day of August 1784. Before me.
Andr Foster I.P. } Archibald Cousart James Dunlap
Recd full Satisfaction for the within in an Indent No 1514 Book X, for Hugh M c Cain, Andrew Baskin,
I do Certify that the foregoing Indent, account, affidavits &c are true Copies of the originals in this Office,
Thos P. Walker Deputy Comp General
(Ward of Office)

Comptroller General's Office Columbia Oct 9 th 1855.
No 1514. 3
Lib X 3 Issued the 26 th of January 1786, to Mr Hugh McCain for Twenty Seven Pounds eighteen Shillings & Six Pence Sterling for Cattle and Corn for Militia use in 1781 & 1782, per account passed the Commissioners Principal £ 28 18 6
State of South Carolina 1785.
Interest £ 1 19 1
To Hugh McCain Dr
July 20, To six Beef Steers and one cow for the use of General Sumter's Troop. £ 16 12 6
To four Beef Steers for the use of the above General Sumter's Troop. £ 9 4 0
I do certify that the above amount is just Robert Crawford Majt.
To fifteen Bushels Corn to publick use at Washaw Store.
Sterling £ 2 2 6 £ 27 18 6
I certify that the above account was sworn to the 16 th day of August 1784, Before me
Andrew Foster J.P.
State of S Carolina } Camden District }
Personally appeared Thomas Walker and William McCain one of the Justices assigned to keep the peace in the District aforesaid and being duly sworn according to Law to appraise in Behalf of the State and owner. Four Beef Steers the property of Hugh McCain taken 12 th July 1780 for the use of Genl Sumter's Troops, valued each Steer to Forty Six shillings Sterling money.
Sworn this 16 th of August 1784 } Before me,
Andr Foster J.P. }
Thos Walker.
William McCain.

H of Representatives
Washington Dec. 7 th 1853.
Hon. L. P. Waldo,
Commissaire of Pensions,
Sir,
This morning rec d the application for Pension herewith enclosed, and request that it be placed on file in your department and that it receive as early atten- tion as is consistent with the other business of the department. - The action of your Bureau upon the subject I should be be pleased to be advised of as soon as the claim is considered.
I have the honor to be
most respectfully &c
Minister of State
Barton C. Travis

25 Oct. 1929
MRS. WILLIAM A. MCCAIN 2527 SOUTH TWENTY-FIRST STREET PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
My dear Miss Scott,
I hope you are still there, as you were so lovely about helping me when Col. M c Cain was stationed in D.C. I am compiling a list, and in moving lost some chests, which contained records you gave me —
Will you kindly verify this again for me! —
✓ (1) Hugh M c Cain from North Car. He was a Private under Genl. Ricketts and later an officer, but I do not know the rank —

✓ (2) William M c Cain, was a private under Col. Joseph Knowland
(3). Please give me any records you may have of the above, - also of any Joseph M c Cain from North Car.
Hoping you are well and with much appreciation
I am,
Cordially yours Mary Gale M c Cain

FIFTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
JESSE OVERSTREET, IND., CHAIRMAN. JOHN J. GARDNER, N. J. VICTOR MURDOCK, KANS. NEHEMIAH D. SPERRY, CONN. JOHN W. DWIGHT, N. Y. THOMAS HEDGE, IOWA. JOHN A. MOON, TENN. JOSEPH C. SIBLEY, PA. JAMES M. GRIGGS, GA. HOWARD M. SNAPP, ILL. DAVID E. FINLEY, S. C. HERMAN P. GOEBEL, OHIO. JAMES T. LLOYD, MO. HALVOR STEENSON, MINN. JOHN H. SMALL, N. C. WILLIAM H. STAFFORD, WIS. WILSON S. HILL, MISS. ARCHIBALD B. DARRAGH, MICH. MARCUS A. SMITH, ARIZ.
EDWIN L. WILLIAMS, CLERK.
COMMITTEE ON THE POST-OFFICE AND POST-ROADS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WASHINGTON.
Feb. 3, 1908
Hon. Vasphasian Warner. Chairm. of Pensions.
Dear Sir; — I desire to be informed if the Revolutionary War pension records show that a pension was drawn by Elizabeth McCain , (or McKin ) — or Elizabeth Nutt McCain , (or McKin ) widow of a Revolutionary soldier who served in North and South Carolina. Your attention will oblige, Yours very truly,
D. E. Finley, M.C.

Pine Bluff, Ark. 1120 S. Olive St.
1-785
Mar. 12, 1919.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
Did Hugh McCain Jr draw a pension for services in the Revolutionary War?
If so will you please send me a copy of his record.
He was from Union Co. Warrenton Settlement N. C.
Yours truly,
Miss Jennie McCain
I sent Hugh McCain Jr as the pension was applied for by son Hugh and she has probably some tradition about it. She can see it was not for his own services, etc.

Tennessee Hotel Sept. 8, 1932
Director of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please let me know if Mrs. J. J. Adams, (Mrs. Mary Burson Adams) of Hoptonville, Miss. applied for a pension and drew it? Her husband died in the Civil War. He was a private, Co. G-42 Regiment of Miss. Infantry, Confederate States Army .
Were any pensions paid Hugh McLean , Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, after revolutionary war?
Were any of the McLeans , other William, John, James, Hugh, Andrew, Robert, Joseph of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina paid pensions? They were in the Revolutionary War.
I shall appreciate hearing from you.
Very Truly Yours,
Mary J. Adams Tennessee Hotel Memphis, Tenn.

P 6593
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,  BUREAU OF PENSIONS.  Washington, D. C., Mar 24 , 1919   In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Hugh Mc Bain Sr. a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.       DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ ✓ Ordly Sgt Davis & John Foster ✓ ✓   The claim was rejected for lack of proof of alleged service.      Battles engaged in, Hanging Rock & several skirmishes Residence of soldier at enlistment, Mechlenburg Co. N.C. Date of application for pension, by son Hugh B. Oct. 4. 1853 Residence at date of application, Union Co. N.C. Age at date of application, b. Nov. 17. 1761 & d. Mar. 6. 1832    Remarks: Jan 23, 1787  Isabel Baskin she was born Oct 28, 1760 & d. July 18, 1842. Children Andrew Baskin b. Nov. 25, 1787 - Hugh B. Apr 2, 1789. John b. Dec 30, 1790. Elizabeth b. Nov 20, 1792. Wm b. Nov. 27, 1794. Eleanor b. Nov. 12, 1796. Joseph b. Dec 26, 1798. James b. May 24, 1802.   Respectfully,  death ancestor vague to be used.   2850 of service was alleged as of S.C. or N.C. I mean states also.   Commissioner.

October 13, 1932
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Hugh McCain- R.6593 John McCain- W.9543 BA-J/EEI Qu
Mary Z. Adams Tennessee Hotel Memphis, Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of J. J. Adams, a Confederate soldier and the records of Hugh, William, John, James, Andrew, Robert and Joseph McCain, of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, in the Revolutionary War.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claims for pension or bounty land found based upon the services of William McCain, of North Carolina, or of James, Andrew, Robert and Joseph McCain. This office has no record of services rendered in the Confederate Army, Civil War. The records of Hugh McCain and John McCain or McCain, as found in their respective claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War, are given below. No other John or Hugh McCain has been found as of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, R.6593, of Hugh McCain.
Hugh McCain was born November 17, 1761, place not stated.
He died March 6, 1832.
The soldier married January 23, 1787, Isabel or Isabella Baskin, who was born October 28, 1762, and died July 18, 1842.
Their children were:
Andrew Baskin born November 25, 1787. Hugh B. " April 2, 1789. John " December 30, 1790. Elizabeth " November 20, 1792.

Children of Hugh and Isabel McCain continued:
William born November 27, 1794. Ellenorr " " 12, 1796. Joseph " December 26, 1798. James " May 24, 1802.
On October 4, 1853, son Hugh B. McCain, a resident of Union County, North Carolina, applied for the pension that might have been due on account of the services of his father, Hugh McCain, and stated that his father enlisted in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and served as orderly sergeant under Captains Davis and John Foster, and was in the battle of Hanging Rock and in several skirmishes.
The claim was not allowed as proof of the alleged service was not furnished.
*****
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, W. 9543, of John McCain or McCain in the Revolutionary War.
John McCain(he was pensioned as McCain) was born December 10, 1753, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
While residing in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, he enlisted in August, 1780, served three months in Captain Hugins' Company, Colonel Irwin's North Carolina Regiment; he later enlisted and served six weeks in Captain Hugins' North Carolina Company, and four months in Captain John Rogers' Company, Colonel Ezekiel Polk's Regiment; he then served a tour of two weeks, officers' names not given, was captured and held as a prisoner for three months, two months and eleven days of which time he was confined in the jail at Camden, South Carolina: he then volunteered and served three months in Captain John Rogers' Company, Colonel Irwin's North Carolina Regiment. No dates are given for any of the above noted tours except the first, August, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 22, 1832, while residing in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, where, he stated, he had always lived.
Could not identify Capt. Hugins or John Rogers. There was a Col. John Irwin, M. Mil.
Col. Ezekiel Polk is given in Heitman as of 1775 & he is also in McBrady so I did not use state

He died March 9, 1835.
The soldier married March 23, 1780, Mary, her maiden name not given.
Soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed November 3, 1839, at which time she was aged seventy-five years and resided in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
Date of widow's death not on AB
Their children were:
Elmer born February 3, 1781. Elizabeth " April 26, 1782. Hugh " " 19, 1784. John " May 19, 1786. Mary " June 21, 1788. Jain " July 14, 1791. Agnes " June --, 1793, died October 2, 1807. Margret Huay " November 21, 1795. Sarah " March 15, 1798. Rebach " " 4, 1800. Marthew " September 13, 1802.
In 1839, Andrew McCain was aged seventy-three years and resided in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; no relationship to the family was shown.
1839 73 1766 Andrew McCain Pension m 1839
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

February 7, 1908.
Hor. B. E. Finley,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Finley:
In reply to your letter dated the 3 rd and received the 4 th instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the rejected claim File # 6,533, it appears that on October 4, 1853 Hugh B. McCain a resident of Union County, North Carolina applied for the pension due his deceased mother the the widow of Hugh McCain. It is alleged in said claim that Hugh McCain the a resident of Mecklenburg County, served as Orderly Sergeant under Captains Davis, and John Foster during the Revolutionary War, and was at the battle of Hanging Rock and in several skirmishes with the Tories. The claim was rejected on the ground of no proof of service.
It is also stated that Hugh McCain was born November 17, 1761, and married on January 23, 1787 Isabel (or Isabella) Baskin who was born October 26, 1769. He died March 6, 1832 and she died July 18, 1848. Their children were:
Andrew Baskin born November 25, 1787. Hugh born April 2, 1789. John born December 30, 1790. Elizabeth born November 20, 1792. William born November 27, 1794. Ellenor born November 12, 1796. Joseph born December 26, 1798. James born May 24, 1802.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
The data about deaths of children & mothers was too vague for use I thought.
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