REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION APPLICATION - WILLIAM McKENZIE Contributed by: Linda Wood (mlwood@samford.edu) ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** [**Comments of the Poster, Linda Wood: For many years the William McKenzie in this pension application has been assumed to be the William McKenzie who died in Monroe County, Georgia. However, there was a William McKenzie found in the 1830 census of Lincoln County, Tennessee, and another William McKenzie found in the same census in Monroe County, Georgia. Consequently it is hard to accept that the two are the same men. Even though William McKenzie of Monroe County undoubtedly did serve in the Revolutionary War, no records of this service have been proven by this researcher.] [PAGE 1] The National Archives Bounty Land Warrant Record Card* Division of Veterans' Administration Archives Name McKenzie, William Grade Private Line North Carolina Warrant Numbers 13421 and 13404 Acerage 100 Issued June 10, 1791 to Abishsi Thomas, Assignee *Information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are copies[?] of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under Congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequently ? . Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fires of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office Records in The National Archives. ____________________________________________ [PAGE 2] Service Soldier Number N.C. William McKenzie R. 6755 ____________________________________________ [PAGE 3] SELECTED RECORDS NATIONAL ARCHIVES MICROFILM PUBLICATIONS ___________________________________________ [PAGE 4] 31733, Wm McKenzie, Tennessee Clk., Fayetteville, Tennessee ______________________________ [PAGE 5] State of Tennessee ) Lincoln County ) On the 1st day of August in the year of our Lord 1834 personally appeared before the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Lincoln in the state afore said and in open Court the same being a court of Record William McKenzie a resident of said county in said state aged seventy two or three years in this month, who being first 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 latter part of the fall of the year in which Lord Cornwallis was taken or captured. He does not know nor can he state the day or the month. Applicant states he enlisted in the State of North Carolina in what was then called Cumberland County but which has since been divided & is now called Moore County. He enlisted for the term of twelve months under Capt. Joshua Hadley, under whom he served during his twelve months service, after he was first enlisted he was marched to Wilmington in the state of North Carolina at which place he was joined by other recruits or enlisted men. They remained some short time at Wilmington from which place they were marched as applicant understood to join the main army under General Green in South Carolina. in marching from Wilmington to General Green's army in South Carolina, they were kept near the sea shore, sometimes ____________________ [PAGE 6] on the beach, because of the swamp in the immediate neighborhood as applicant was informed. On the 3rd of March following his enlistment the company to which he was attached reached head quarters. General Green at this time kept his head quarters at a place called Pawn Pawn as applicant understood, not far from Edisto River in South Carolina. The army was moved some short time after we joined them, from Pawn Pawn, to a place called Stone Church. The distance not recollected. Applicant recollects the army reached it in one days march from Stone Church. The army was marched to Bacons Bridge on Ashley River in South Carolina, at this latter place we remained some time, and then marched to Ashley Hill about seven miles blow [sic] on said River. here we stayed until fall, and went from this place to James' Island, three miles south east of Charleston; Aplicant remained in Service on Jame's Island until he was furlowed to go home and hold himself in readiness when ever called for by his country. Applicant states after he was first enlisted under Capt. Joshua Hadley as above stated and was sent to Wilmington, he was commanded by Major McKee until he joined the main Army at Pawn Pawn at which place Capt. Hadley joined the army and he or Lieutenant Mills took command of the company to which applicant _____________________________________ [PAGE 7] was attached. He also states his twelve months tour expired whilst the army was stationed at Ashley Hill, at which time and place he reenlisted during the war. His Capt at this time and ever after until he left the army was Joshua Hadley. After his second enlistment he served seven months making in all that he served nineteen months. At the expiration of which time he was furlowed as above stated, but never was afterwards called into service. Applicant further states he belonged to the North Carolina Regulars. The name of the Regiment he does not recollect. The Regiment was commanded by Archibald Lytle as Col. Commandant. He cannot say now who was his Major. He recollects the following Officers belonged to the North Carolina Regiment to which he belonged but does not recollect what particular Companies, viz. Capts., Hall, Raford, Sharp, Hadley, Coleman, and I believe Capt. Dixon. - Lieutenants, Mills, Finny, and Alexander. Ajutants Bush & Ivy. Applicant states after he was furlowed he was notified to attend at Fayetteville North Carolina in order to receive part of his pay. He then produced his furlough received some pay, and left the furlough through mistake either on the bed of the Paymaster or among the papers of the office. He has ______________________________ [PAGE 8] never seen it since. He does not now recollect by whom his furlough was signed but believes it was by Col. Lytle. He recollects after the war was Closed he showed it to Col. Lytle in Fayetteville, who observed so soon as he saw it, that he knew that paper. He has seen Joshua Hadley since applicant resided in this State and recollected him well. He is advised said Hadley is now dead. He does not know of any person now living by whom he can prove the facts above stated or any of them. Applicant moved to Wilks County Georgia from North Carolina, now by division called Elbert County. From thence he moved to Williamson County State of Tennessee, and from Williamson County to Lincoln County Tennessee where he has ever since and now resides. He hereby relinquishes every claim 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 Teritory in the United States. Sworn to and subscribed the day first above writen in open court. [Signature] William McKenzie Frank L. Kincannon Clrk We Albert G. Gipson [sic] a Clergyman belonging to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church residing in the County of Lincoln[,] ___________________________________ [PAGE 9] John H. Morgan and Abner Steed, residing in said County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William McKenzie who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy two or three years old as he has in his declaration stated. 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 to and subscribed in open court. August 1st 1834 A. G. Gibson John H. Morgan Abner Steed F. L. Kincannon Clerk The under signed members of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county of Lincoln in the State of Tennessee, now presiding and holding said court do hereby certify and declare it to be our opinion that the above named applicant William McKenzie was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. G. W. Jones Isaac Conger John Lanier I Francis L. Kincannon Clerk of Court of pleas & quarter sessions for the County of Lincoln in the State of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter application of William McKenzie for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at office this 1st day of August 1834. F. L. Kincannon Clerk of the County Court of Lincoln County Tennessee _____________________________________________ [PAGE 10] State of Tennesssee ) Lincoln County ) The undersigned members of the Court of pleas & quarter Sessions, of the County aforesaid, sitting do hereby certify that it appears to us that Albert G. Gibson who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in said County of Lincoln and that John H. Morgan and Abner Steed who have also signed the same are resident in the said county and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. this 21st July 1835 George M. Dennis Henry Moores[?] Barnabas Boyles I Francis L. Kincannon Clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original[struck out] proceedings of the said Court at their July Term 1835 in the matter of the application of William McKenzie for a pension. Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 21st July 1835 F. L. Kincannon Clerk By his deputy B. Boyles ______________________________________________ [PAGE 11] [Typewritten Letter] Rev. War Section August 30, 1933 Mrs. R. E. Dallas Thomaston, Ga. Madam: I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 6735 of William McKenzie it appears that he was born in August 1761 or 1762. While a resident of Lincoln County, Tennessee he applied for pension August 1, 1834 and alleged that he enlisted in Cumberland County (later Moore County) North Carolina in the fall of 1781 and served twelve months under Captain Joshua Hadley and Colonel Archibald Lytle, North Carolina Troops, and that he again enlisted in fall of 1783 and served seven months under the same officers. His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish specific proof of service as required by the pension law. He moved from North Carolina to Wilkes County, (later Elbert County) Georgia, thence to Williamson County, Tennessee then to said Lincoln County. No family data on file. Respectfully, Commissioner. ________________________________________________ [PAGE 12] NONSELECTED RECORDS NATIONAL ARCHIVES MICROFILM PUBLICATIONS ___________________________________ [PAGE 13] 1922, Aug 20 Hist to Mrs. R. E. Dallas 6755 P.O. William McKenzie Service: Enlisted: REJECTED Discharged: Application filed: Alleges: ? of 1852 says did not serve six mos. Re-enlisted: Wm ? Attorney: P. O. Recognized. Contract Cert. of Dis. Searched for _________________________________________________________ [PAGE 14] Rejected, see letter, 16 Oct, 1835 to T. S. Eatland[?] Cannot find letter did not serve six months 6755 1834 72 1762 _______________________________________ [PAGE 15] [Form] Div. Rev. War. Sec DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, Washington, D. C., June 29, 1923 The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained. Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to the Bureau. No. of claim,[struck out] Elinor Campbell 1st name of widow Name of soldier William McKenzie Wife Ellinor Campbell McKenzie P. O. address of claimant, soldier at enlistment & after service. Company, N. C. perhaps Mecklinburg ____________?_____ Regiment, Munroe Co. Ga. State where enlisted N. C. Date of enlistment[struck] birth, Aug 28, 1758 Date of discharge[struck] death, Apr 13, 1835 If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers. Hadleys Co. enlisted Aug 20, 1782 mustd Dec 1782 Return attached letter with reply. Washington Gardner Commissioner Drew land for service, in Coweta Co, Ga. __________________________________________ [PAGE 16] State of North Carolina Secretary of State's Office I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do certify, that it appears from the musterrolls of the Continental line of this Tate in the revolutionary war, that William McKinsey a private in Capt. Hadley's company of the 10th Regiment enlisted the 20th day of August 1782 for the War, that he was mustered in December 1782, and that nothing more is said of him on said rolls. Given under my hand this 20th day of August 1834. W. Hill _________________________________________ [PAGE 17] Thomaston Ga. July 2 - 1923 Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C. Dear Sir I am sending you what records I have thinking you can get more data relative to William McKenzie revolutionary soldier. give me all the Rev. records you have ?? Thanking you in advance, Respt. Mrs. R. E. Dallas ___________________________________________________ [PAGE 18] Taken from family Bible William McKenzie was born in Cork Ireland Aug 28 - 1758 came to America during Revolutionary War, to fight, ran away (about 1776) Married in North Carolina to Ellinor Campbell Jan 3 - 1782. Moved to Munroe Co - Ga. (about 1800) drew land for service in Coweta Co Ga. Ellinor Campbell was born near Inverness Scotland May 27 1760 came to America when quite young I think he lived at Mecklenburg at some time Sometimes the name is spelled McKinsey From Mrs. R. E. Dallas Thomaston, Ga ________________________________________ [PAGE 19] From Mrs. R. E. Dallas Thomaston Ga July 2 - 1923 I have data from Adj Generals office that the name William McKinsey appears as a private in Hadley's Co - 10th Regiment on an abstract of the muster rolls of N. C. line of the Army of the United States in Revolutionary War. So far as can be ascertained by said rolls - He enlisted Aug 20-1782 for the war; must'd Dec 1782 - I thought perhaps he saw other service before this date or later & that the records in Dept of Interior (Bureau of Pensions) would give me more data. Thanking you for your attention. Hoping you can find data that will help. Respt. Mrs. R. E. Dallas _______________________________________ [PAGE 20] Mrs. R. E. Dallas Thomaston, Ga - May 12 -'28 Commission of Pension Rev W Washington, D. C. Dear Sirs: Find enclosed self addressed & stamped envelope. Please furnish any information concerning Wm McKenzie (McKinsey) from North Carolina, of Revolutionary Service. Please send at once to (Mrs.) R. E. Dallas Thomaston, Ga Upson Co.