FLINN, JOHN Superior Court of Law October Term 1821 State of North Carolina Stokes County

On this 17th day of October 1821 Personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record John Flyn aged about Sixty four years resident in Stokes County said state of North Carolina who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath declares= That he enlisted at the Red House in Caswell County North Carolina in the spring of the year 1781 in as he believes the Second Regiment of the North Carolina line commanded by Colo Henry Dixon in Company commanded by Capt. Tilmon Dixon, that he served from that time untill the month of June 1782, when he was discharged at Camden, that he served as a Common Soldier and was in the battle of the Eutaw Springs: That before his enlistments he was in the Militia and wounded by a Sabre Cut in the head at the defeat of Genl. Gates at Camden and that he has never rec'd any pension.

I John Flyn do further Swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale * or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby as to 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 & naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not nor has any person for me in trust, any property or Securities Contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is Contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed & by me Subscribed.

2 Ploughs, 4 Hoes, 2 Axes, 1 Flax Wheel, 1 Cotton wheel, 1 Bed & furniturevery old, 1 Rifle Gun, part of a set of Coopers tools, l old Chair, I am some in debt, I live with my wife aged Sixty Six years and two Daughters the Eldest about fourteen, my other Children have left me. I cultivate as far as I am able a small tract of land belonging to my son. I have followed Coopering and farming but am failing in Strength and for a few years past have been unable to do laborious work. I am old infirm & poor and stand in need of assistance from my Country for Support.

Sworn to & declared in ) (signed) John Flyn open Court October Term 1821 )

The Court adjudges the property contained in the above Schedule to be worth thirty one Dollars fifteen Cents; and the facts contained in the declaration & Schedule are true and that this Deponent is a man of Veracity: issued

Stokes County Misc. Records C.R. 90.920.1

I, John Hill Clerk of the County Court of Stokes County, State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been furnished the County Court of said County, that John Flinn was a United States Pensioner at Ninety six Dollars per annum, that he died on the Twentieth day of October Eighteen hundred & forty two, & left a widow Nancy Flinn him surviving, who did not afterwards marey but remained his widow till her death; that the said Nancy Flinn did die on the Twenty-Eighth day of February, Eighteen hundred & forty- five, and was an applicant for a Pension when she died; that the said Nancy Flinn left the following seven Children her Surviving; Viz: John Flinn, Elizabeth who intermarried with Elijah Knight, Stephen Flinn, Alfred Flinn, Zera Flinn, Mary who intermarried with Enoch Calhoun, & Delila Flinn, all of Lawful age & In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & subscribed my name this 11th day of June 1845 CCC

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FLINN, JOHN (Cont'd) Stokes, NCarolina June 2nd. 1845 Mr. John Hill Esqr.

Dear Sir,

This will be handed you by Mr. Alfred Flinn who goes to Germanton on business; On the other leaf you will find some Statements made which perhaps will have to be made during the session of Court; Mr. Flinn wishes them to be read in Court or Examined by the court, Please quallify Mr Flinn to them Court; and you will much oblige;

Yr Obt. Sevt. George M Pickard Mr. John Hill Esqr. Germanton N.Carolina

P.S. To be left with Mr. Hill C.C.C. or his D.C. for George M Pickard. &C. Alfred Flin Sworn

FOSTER, EDMUND Rutherford Co. P. & Q.S. April Court 1827

Edmund Foster appeared in court and exhibited a declaration in writing of his services as a soldier in the army of the Revolution, of his present advanced age and bodily infirmity and a schedule of his estate in kind and value, estimating the value thereof $75: and to the same he duly subscribed and was sworn in Open Court preparatority to his application for a pension.-

FRANCIS MICAJAH Stokes Co. Misc. Records C.R. 90.920.1

Washington, D.C., August 18, 1852 To OR HIS HEIRS.

Dear Sir: I believe, from facts which have come to my knowledge in the course of my business in the prosecution of Claims for Revolutionary Pensions, that I could establish that of (name written in) MicaJah Francis and should you or the heirs be desirous of recovering the money believed to be due, and of availing them- selves of my knowledge, upon the conditional and contingent fee of one-half of all I may succeed in recovering from the Government on account of his services, and no charge made you unless successful, you will please execute the annexed power of attorney, (which will be the only expense required of you,) and return the same with the acceptance, as here under undicated, at an early day, to Yours truly, F.E. HASSLER, Agent for Pensions, New Jersey Avenue, Near Coast Survey Office.

P.S.__ Mr. H. also attends to all kinds of claims against the U.S. Government, and purchases old patents and titles for lands in Illinois and the Western country generally; attends to the sale of lands, and paying taxes on the same. Suspended Bounty Land Claims for services in the Mexican War, bought.

REFERS TO Hon. W. R. Kind, U.S. Senate " Lynn Boyd, Speaker House of Representatives. " A.P. Butler, U.S. Senate " J D. Doty, House of Representatives " T. Jenkins, House of Representatives. " Professor A. D.Bache, Superintendent U. S. Coast Survey.

*I hereby agree to allow to F.E. Hassler, of Washington City, D.C., the one-half of all money or land that may be recovered from the United States Government on account of the revolutionary services of

(Seal) Attest:

)Two witnesses

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FRAZER, LOWELL Stokes County Disc. Records C.R. 90.920.1 State of North Carolina Stokes County

Be it known that before me__________ a justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared Lowell Frazer & made oath in due form of law that he is the identical Lowell Frazer named in the original certificate in his possession of which (Icertify) the following is a true copy :---. War Department. Revolutionary Claim I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 Lowell Frazer of the State of North Carolina who was a private during the war of the revolution is entitled to receipe Twenty Dollars & cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831 & payable semi-annually on the 4th of March & 4th of September in every year

Given at the war office of the United States this twelth day of March one thousand ight hundred & thirty four Lw. Cass. Secretary of war Examined & Countersigned) (signed) I.L. Edwards Commissioner of pensions that he is entitled to _____

FRAZIER, THOMAS Johnston Co. P. & Q. S. Ct. November Term 1820

A schedule of the property of Thomas Frazier a revolutionary soldier and heretofore put upon the pension list which schedule is furnished in pursuant to directions endorsed upon his certificate and also a list of the ages and ability of his family resident with him one Bason one Broken pot one skillet one Gridle three Chairs two wash tubs two water can one pewter dish six spoons, five knives & forks one old chest lot of old plantation tools one old cart one smaIl fat tub Four plates, The family of the said Thomas Frasier consists first of himself aged sixty years he is very infirm from wounds received in the service and from other injuries whereby he is not in the full possession of his corporal powers in addition to which is entirely blind of one eye & can hardly see with the other 2nd his wife Elizabeth aged 55 years, 3rd Penny his Daughter aged 12 years, Daniel his son aged 9 Lindy his daughter aged 6 years and William his son aged 3 years. (signed) Thomas Frasier

Sworn to and declared in open court this 7th December AD 1820- Rm Landers Clk - which property was valued by the court to five dollars and fifty cents-

FRENCH, SIFFORD Rutherford Co. P. & Q. S. October Ct., 1832

The declaration of Sifford French setting forth his age (79 years) his services as a soldier of the revolution & certified by John Mills Esq. as having been sworn to before him out of Court (the declarant being unable to come in) and the affidavit of George Salmon and of Jno. McClure accompaning it was Pre- sented in open Court in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress on the 7th of June 1832._ Accompanying these are the certificate of Jno- Mills Esq. of his opinion after investigating the matter & after putting the interogations prescribed by the War department that the applicant was a soldier of the Revolution & served as he states, and the affidavit of Jno. Moore made in open court as his acquaintance with the applicant, his belief of his age & of the opinion of the neighbood- of his residence of his having been a soldier, thus concurance in that opinion.-

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GATTIN, JESSE Randolph Co. P.& Q.S. Ct. February Term 1821

State of North Carolina ) Court of Pleas & Quarter Session Randolph County ) February Term A.D. 1821

On this 8th day of Eebruary Eighteen Hundred & Twenty one personally appeared in open court, being a Court of Record for the County & State aforesaid Jesse Gattin aged Seventy Two years who being first duly Sworn According to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the Eighteenth of month Eighteen Hundred & Eighteen, & the first of may Eighteen Hundred & Twenty, that the said Jesse Gatten enlisted for the Term of Six Months on the (blank) State of Northcarolina in the Company Commanded by Capt- ain Murphey in the Regiment Command by Colonel Howe in the line of the State of North Carolina on the Continental Establishment that he Continued to Serve with some corps until the ____ of March_______ When he was discharged from the said Service in Edenton in the State of North Carolina = that he enlisted for the Term of Eighteen Months on the ______ day of ______ 1780 or 1781 he cant recollect which in the state of North Carolina in the Company Commanded by Captain William Lyttle in the Regiment Commanded by Archibald Lyttle under the Command of General Nathaniel Green in the line of the State of North Carolina on the Continental Establishment that he continue to serve in the said Corps until the Thirty first day of August in the year Seventeen & Eighty Two, when he was discharged from the said Service in Hillsborough State of North Carolina That he was in the Battles of Guilford as a Militia man & served with the Army under General Green in South Carolina & that he has no other evidence now in his Power of his said services except what is herein set forth.

And in pursuance of the Act of the first of may Eighteen Hundred & Twenty. I do solemly swear uhat I was a Citizen of the United States on the Eighteenth of March Eighteen Hundred & Eighteen & that I have not sence that time by gift, sale or ln any maner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the Provision of an act of Congress Entitled an act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the land & Navel Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the Eighteenth day of March Eighteen Hundred & Eighteen & that I have not nor has 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 as follows.

One bed & furniture one pine chest & Table three Pewter Basons one dish one churn two sitting chairs three knives & five fork one flax wheel one cotton wheel one pair cotten cards two old berrels one cut reel two bottles one pot one oven & lid one small horse 12 years old two cows & calves one Heifer three shuts two sows & pigs Four small Shoat Hogs, one axe one old Shovel plough $60.00

I Jesse Gattin am a farmer by occupation but by sickness affecting my linbs am altogether unable to earn my own living I have in family Elizabeth Gattin (my wife) aged Sixty Two years Who is unable to Contribute but very little to my support Also Elizabeth Gattin my Dayhter- Twenty Two years old who is a cripple & unable to contribute either to her own or to my support, Those two mentioned are all I have in family (signed) Jesse Gattin

Sworn to & declared on the 8th day of February 1821

I Jesse Hanfin Clerk of the Court of Pleas quarter sessions for the County of Randolph & State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the Schedule thereto annexed are Truly Copied from the Records of said Court, & I do further Certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the Total amount in value of the Property Exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Sixty Dollars & no more.

In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court on this Eighth day of February Eighteen Hundred & Twenty one.

(signed) Jesse Hanfin C.C.C.

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GATTIS, ALEXANDER Orange Co. P.& Q.S. Ct. August Term 1832 Alexander Gattis a Citizen of this County came into open court & exhibited his declaration & proofs in support thereof to enable him to a pension from the United States under an act of Congress approved 7th May 1820 entitled an act Supplimentory to an act for the relief of the officers & soldiers of the Revolution. The Court having co______ the matters contained in the said declaration & the proofs in support thereof ordered to be certified on their opinion that the said declaration & the proofs are support thereof are entitled to full credit.

GEROCK, SAMUEL Craven Co. P.& Q.S. Ct. August Term, 1829 On this 10th day of August 1829, in open court, of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Craven, being a court of record which proceeds according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of its proceedings, appeared Marcus C. Stephens a witness in behalf of Samuel Gerock an applicant to the Government of the United States for the provision made by the Acts of Congress of 18th March 1818 and 1st May 1820 who being duly proven according to law doth depose and pay as follows viz; Thes deponent saith that from the year 1805 until the 31st December last past he was the Cashier of the Bank of New Bern, that for many years during this period Samuel Gerock the applicant above mentioned was employed in one capacity or other in the service of said Bank, and this deponent was well acquainted with him, with his transactions in the Bank, and with his circumstances in life, that during the whole of this time the said Samuel Gerock was greatly pressed for the means of subsistence that from the month of July 1817 he was in the habit of overdrawing on the Bank for trifling sums to meet his daily emergencies, that the note of one hundred and fifteen dollars mentioned in the preceeding affidavit of John W. Guin was discounted for the accomidation of the said Samuel on the 20th May 1818 to enable him to pay house rent due to JameS McKinlay who has since died, and that on the 25th of the said month one hundred & ten dollars eighty two cents, nearly the whole net proceeds thereof were paid to the said James accordingly, that the note for twelve hundred and twenty dollars mentioned also in the preceeding affidant was discounted at said Bank for the accommodation of the said Samuel on the 19th of June 1820, and the whole of its proceeds were applied together with the salary which became due about that time to the extinguishment of the amount which the said Samuel then actually owed the Bank and which amount had arisen from the overdrawing begun in July 1817 & continued up to that time. This deponent further saith that he has no hesitation in declaring that the said Samuel is exceedingly poor, and stands in need of the aid of his country for support.

August Term, 1833 On this 13th day of February 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court of pleas & Quarter Sessions of Craven County now sitting, Samuel Gerock; a resident of Newbern in the County of Craven, and State of North Carolina aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the State of Maryland, in the Revolutionary War, being then living in Baltimore, (as a first Lieutenant, in the Company of Artillery commanded by Captain Alexander Furnival, at that time stationed at the Fort below Baltimore, now called Fort McHenry along with another Company of Artillery under the command of Capt. Richard Dorsey, the whole under the immediate command of Major Nathaniel Smith, having

( 120 ) GEROCK, SAMUEL (Cont'd) previously served in the Continental Army as a first Lieutenant, in a Regiment of Infantry, in the Winters campaign, in the Jerseys in 1776 and 1777, as his former declaration, under the act of l8th March 1818, will more fully show, and rendered incapable of more active service by past suffering during the time he accepted this commission some time in July or August 1777. (As, on the day when Gen'l Howe with his fleet and army sailed up the Bay of Chesapeake, bound for the head of Elk. some- time in August 1777, and appeared off the mouth of the Patassco in view from the fort. & an attack was expected, he was stationed in command of the right of the upper battery, the water battery being manned by Militia and others, In this service he continued, untill sometime in the month of October 1778, when he resigned & that he has no documentary evidence to prove his service, having applied for the same, at the proper office at Annapolis, was informed in reply under date of 13th Dec'm- 1832. That there was no Rolls of the Maryland Artillery in the Office, and that the presumption was, that they were lost shortly after the Revolution, as they were never returned to the office, and he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service under the two engagements, comprising a period of two years and upwards. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state, only on that of the agency of the State of No. Carolina. Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid. (signed) Saml. Gerock.

We, John R. Goodman a Clergyman residing in the Town of Newbern, and John H. Bryan residing in the same, hereby certify. That we are well acquainted with Sam'l Gerock, who has subscribed and sworn the above declaration, that we beleive him to be seventy eight years of age, that he is reputed & beleived in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion. Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid

(signed) J. R. Goodman Jm. H. Bryan

Interrogatories proposed to Saml. Gerock

1. Where, and in what year were you born? Answer. I was born in the Town of Lancaster & State of Pennsylvania, on the 13th October 1754 _

2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? Answer. I have no record of my age, but was so informed by my parents-

3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War. and where do you now live. Answer. I was then living in Baltimore when I entered the service of the state of Maryland, and after the Revolu- tionary War continued there until my departure for Newbern where I arrived sometime in the month of May 1784 & where I still live.

4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute. & if a substitute for whom? Answer. I received a Commission as first lieutenant in a company of Artillery commanded by Capt. Alexander Furnival stationed at the fort below Baltimore._

5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such continental & Militia Regiments as you can recollect & the general circumstances of your service? Answer- The garrison of the fort composed of the above company, and another company of artillery commanded by Capt. Richard Dorsey the whole under the immediate command of Major Nathaniel Smith, no material circumstance occuring during the time, being as aforementioned.

6. Did you ever receive a Commissicn & if so, by whom was it signed & what has become of it? Answer. The commission which I received as above stated was sign -ed I think by the Governor for the time being & was returned to Annapolis, at my

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GEROCK, SAMUEL Cont'd) resignation.

7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood , & who can testify as to your character for veracity, & their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution? Answer. I have the honor of being known to John X. Bryan and the Rev'd John R. Goodman & generally the Inhabitants of Newbern, who can testify as to my character for veracity & their be- lief of my services as a Soldier of the Revolution. Sam'l Gerock (signed) Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter & after putting the putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and Served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Jno. R. Goodman who has signed the preceeding certificates is a Clergyman resident in the town of Newbern & that Jno. H. Bryan who has also signed the same is a resident in Newbern afore- said & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit.

GIBBS, JOHN Burke Co. Superior Ct. July Session, 1844 The declaration of John Gibbs applicant for a pension was this day examined by the Court: and approved and it appearing in evidence to the satisfaction of the Court that said applicant was unable to appear in Court by reason of old age and bodily infirmity it was therefor ordered by the Court that he can be certified to the department of war.

GLANDON, MAJOR Nash Co. P.& Q.S. Ct. February Term 1827 Major Glanden a Revolutionary Solider filed into this Court the Affidavits of Elisha Battle Esq. & Capt. Micajah Pettiwag two respectable Witnesses in order to entitle him to the provisions of the Acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 & 1st May 1820 which were ordered to be made of Record.

Original Claim Declaration in order to be placed on the Pension List, under the act of 1818

County of Nash ) ) Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions On this _____ day in May 1828 personally appeared in open court, it being a court of record expressly made so by the Laws of the State for the County of Nash, Major Glanden resident in said County, aged Sixty two years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress on the 18th March 1818, and the 1st May 1820 that he the said Major Glanden enlisted for the term of three years (as well as he recollects in the Fall of the year 1777 though does not recollect in what month, in the State of North Carolina in the Company commanded by Capt. Abram Shepherd in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel . . . Shepperd in the line of the State of North Carolina on the Continental Establishment. That he together with the Regiment march directly off from No.carolina to Head Quarters at the Valley Forge on the Schuylkill where we was reported and ____ under otherofficers but does not recollect the names of the Captains & Companies to which he was attached except that at the taking of Stony Point he was attached to a company commanded by captain Craddick and at Battle Manmouth That although he enlisted for but three years he was retained in service in the Eastern & northern states as well as he now recollects about four years and was then removed he thinks in the year 178l to Charleston South Carolina where he continued in service a five months in the Regt. commanded he thinks by Col. Harvey until the Siege of the city when he was taken prisoner by the British from whom at the end of about four months he made his excape, and went home to Edgecomb County N.C. where he remained but a short time when he joined what was called the 12 months men and was marched

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LANDON, MAJOR (Cont'd) Jack in to South Carolina and Continued to serve under Capt. Breward untill the end of the 12 months when he together with the whole Regt. were discharged - that he never obtained a written discharge because he thought it of no consequence & never applied for one. - That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present; that his rame is not on the Roll of any state except North Carolina; and the followingare the Reasons for not making earlier application for a pension (Viz) He had always understood that the Pension was only intended for such soldiers etc. as had been disabled in the Battles of the Revolutionary war, or by age or Infirmity, were unable by their own labour to maintain themselves, that until within the last 18 months, he had with the little property he owned been by hard labour enabled to procure a scanty living which is now no longer the case. And in pursuance of the act of 1st May 1820 I do solomly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United states on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the pro- visions of our act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons en- gaged in the land and naval service of the United States of the revolutionary war'l passed on the 18th day of march 1818. And that I have not nor has 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 hereunto annexed and by me subscribed.

Inventory or schedule of the Property of Major Glanden taken this 13th of May 1828 after reserving his years provision for self and Family.

3 Feather Beds and furniture valued to $24.00 3 Chests 2.00 2 Shot Guns 6.oo Farming utensils 3.00 Cubboard and Furniture 3.00 Balance of the Kitchen øurniture 2.50 1 p Cart Wheels 3.00 2 Head Horses 50.00 10 Head Cattle 45 oo 1 Hog l.OO 2 Raw Hides 3.00 ------ $142.50 1 Saddle and Bridle 4.00 2 Bee Hives 2.00 3 Jugs & 2 Butter Pots 2.50 l debt due him 15.00 1 Grind stone 1.00 1 Calf skin .05 (signed) Major Glanden $167-05 North Carolina ) Nash County ) In obedience to the annexed order we the undersigned Committe have valued the property of Major Glanden to the sum of One hundred and sixty seven dollars and five cents given under our hands and seals this day and date above written

Sworn to & subscribed in open ) (signed) Jacob Ing (seal) court by Major Glanden ) Jesse H. Drake" Kinchen Sailar" Attest H. Blount. C.C.C.

GORDON CHARLES C. Guilford Co. P.& Q.S. Ct. August Term 1826 State of North Carolina Gui1ford County) On this 21st day of August AD 1820 personally appeared in open court of record for the County of Guilford Charles C. Gordon resident of said County aged Sixty Six years in October next who being first duly sworn according to Law,

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GORDON, CHARLES cont'd) doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and 1st of May 1820 that he the said Charles C. Gordon enlisted for the term of Eighteen months in March 1778 in the State of Virginia Chesterfield County in a Company Commanded by Captain Tarlton Paine which Company Was attached to the Regiment of the Virginia line on the Continental establishment and was Comanded by Col. Richard Parker that he Continued to Serve in Said Corps until his aforesaid term of Service had expired when he was discharged in Richmond State of Virginia by Col. Abraham Bluford He further states that he has heretofore rec'd a pension Certificate from the War Department of the United States which Certificate has been accidentally lost and he cannot now remember the Number of Said Certificate that his name has been struck off the pension list on account of his profinty and a persuance of the act of the 1st of May, 1820. I do solemly Swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States the 18th day of March 1878 and that I have not Since that time by Gift Sale or in any manner disposed of my 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 Services of the United States in the revolutionary war. passed on the 18th day of March 1818. and that I have not nor has 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 hereunto annexed and by me subscribed. One sow & five Shoats 1 Table 1 Chest 1 Cupboard 3 Old Chairs 1 Pot 1 Skillett.

(signed) Chas Gordon

That Since the exhibition of my first Schedule in October 1820 the following changes have taken place in my property. 109 acres of Land of this land I sold thirty acres to John A. Smith at the price of one Dollar fifty cents per acre in the Month of 1823. Said Smith paid $45. The amount of the purchase money to Robert Bevnery a Constable to Discharge two executions in his hands in favour of Sundry & C____ against me - That the remainder of said Tract (To wit) 79 Acres I exchanged with Willson Gordon for seventy seven acres of Land and Twenty Dollars in cashe that the said twenty Dollars was applied to the purchase of provisions from Sundrie persons - for his support - That he has conveyed the said tract of 77 Acres to his son Green Gordon in Consideration of the said Green Gordons labour for one year the Said tract being of Little Value He further States that one of the horses mentioned in his schedule of 1820 is since Dead and that he let his son Green Gordon have the other horse for one years work - That in the year 1823 - he the Said Charles C. Gordon unfortunately intermarried with a worthless woman who shortly after eloped and carried with her every article of property belonging To him which had not been before made use of for the support of himself and family. -

The said Charles C. Gordon further States that from old age and a Defect of Sight he is wholy unable to Labour and is now and for some time has been dependent on a great measure on the Charity of friends and Neighbours that he has no family living with him except one daughter about Twenty two years of age who is not capable of Contributing much to his Support.

Test: (signed) Jno. Hammer CC5 (signed) Chas Gordon

GOUCH, ROLIN Wake County Miscellaneous Records

Brief objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Rolin Gouch which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he

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is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? (No answer)

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Not all of them.

V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled? No

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighbourhood relative to his revolutionary service?

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?

XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? The Court has Has the proper officer certified to the Official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?

XvII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1. 2. 3. 5. 7

State of North Carolina )August _ 1832 Personally appeared Robin Gouch a Blind man in open Court (now sitting) of the County & state aforesaid, aged near 80 - years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832 -

That he entered the service of the U. States, under the following officers & served as herein stated - to wit= that he entered the service under Philip Taylor, Lieut. Demsey Moore & Ensign Eiphram Moore - that they first marched down to Fort Johnson at the time of decleration of ____ . An___ _____ that they stand sometime at Wil- mington was ordered under an____ for Charlston went as far as Georgetown, when they were ordered back to go to the north - That those who went near home had -liberty to

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GOUCH, ROLIN (Cont'd) to go home that his brother William Gouch then took his place that he died in service - that he served up to nine months up to the time his brother took his place - that he was then drafted into the militia & that he marched to Salisbury under Corp. Bryant - That this was after Gates defeat - that he was in no regular engagements - that this was a tour of three months - that he was also in another tour of three months under Capt. Alsey High - that at Hillsborough he was of the guard of Gov. Burke - that they had also charge of the magizine - that they marched on to Balwins Mill - when they had a battle - that he has ---- his discharge---- He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state - Sworn to & acknowledged - in open court - his subscribving being dispensed with from his being blind -

Samuel Chappel of the adjoining County of Granville, who is now on the Pension roll of the U.States as a regular soldier that he lived in Wake during the revolution that he knew Rolin Gouch & his father John Gouch that he recollects they both enlisted with the regular service & went off to the lower part of No.Carolina & was gone six or nine months and that on his return home - his brother William as he understood took his place & went to the north - where he the said Chapel saw him & where he understood the said William died - that he knows nothing of said Rolin serving in the Militia - that he knows the said Gouch at this time & would suppose him upwards of 70 years & that he is now generally reputed to have been a revolution- ary soldier -

Sworn to & subscribed - Samuel (X) Chapel Thomas Ross of the County of Wake - certifies that he knew the above Rolin Gouch & knew him during the revolution that he saw him in the Militia service at Salisbury- that he knows him now & he has always passed in his neighbourhood as a revolutionary soldier -

Sworn to & subscribed - (signed) Thos. Goss

The Court here sitting declares their opinion after examination - that they are satisfied that Rolin Gouch was a soldier of the revolutionary war & served as he states - we further certify that Thomas Toss is a citizen of this County & is a man of credit & his statement is to be relied on - & that Saml. Chapel resides in Granville County & has as they find from examination the reputation of a man of truth.

I R.S. King Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions of the County of Wake do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court - in the application of Rolin Gouch for a pension - In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this day of August 1832 -

State of North Carolina Wake County ) Augt. Sessions 1832 Personally appeared Rolin Gouch a Blind man in open court (now sitting) of the County & State aforesaid aged near eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following decleration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832.

That he entered the service of the U.States under the following named officers served as herein Stated - (To wit) That he entered the service about 17 or 18 years in the regular Services under Phillip Taylor - Liut- Dempsey Moon & George Elijah Moon that they first marched down to Fort Johnston at the time of de- cleration of Independance on the Cape fear that they staid some time at Wilmington was ordered under an express for Charleston went as far as Georgetown where they were ordered back to go to the mouth that those who went near home had liberty to go home that his brother William Gouch then took his place that he died in Service that he Served nine months up to the time his Brother took his place that he was

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GOUCH, ROLIN (Cont'd) that he died in Service that he Served nine months up to the time his Brother took his place that he was then drafted with the militia that he marched to Salisbury under Capt. Bryant that this regular engagement that this was a tour of three months that he was also in another tour of three months under Capt Alsey High that at Hillsborough he was one of the guards of Gov Burke that they had also charge of the magezine that they marched on to Batmans Mill where they had a Battle that he has lost his discharge. He hereby relinquishes any claim to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state.

Sworn to & acknowledged in open court court his subscribing being dispensed with from his being blind -

Sanuel Chapel of the adjoining co unty of Granville who is now on the Pension roll of the United States as a regualr soldier that he lived in Wake during the revolution ary that he knew Rolin Gouch & his father & john Gouch that he recollects they both enlisted into the regular service & went of to the lower part of N.Carolina & was gonesix or nine months that on his return home his brother William as he understood took his place & went to the North where he the said Chapel saw him & where he understood the said William died that he knows nothing of said Rolin serving in the Militia that he knows the said Gouch at this time and would suppose him upwards of 70 years and that he is now generally reported to have been a revolutionary soldier, Sworn to & subscribed. Samuel (X) Chapel

Thomas Ross of the county of Wake certifies that he Knows the above Rolin Gouch & knew him during the Revolution that he saw him in the Militia Service at Salisbury that he Knows him now & he has aiways passed in his neighbourhood as a revolutionary soldier.

Sworn to & subscribed (signed) Thos Ross

The court here sitting declares their opinion after examination that they are satis_ fied that Robin Gouch was a soldier of the revolutionary war & served as he states in further certify that Thos Ross is a citizen of this county & is a man of credit - this statement is to be relied on & that Samuel Chapel resides in Granville County has as they find from examination the representation of a man of truth. State of North C

Wake County I Benj. S. King Clerk of the court of Pleas & quarter sessions of the county of Wake do certify that the foregoing contains a copy of the original proceedings of said court -

in the application of Robin Gouch for a pension In Testimoney whereof I have hereunto set my hands seal of office this day of Augt 1832 (signed) P. F. Knight

CHURCH, WILLIAM Davidson County Pleas & Quarter Sessions, August Term 1836 Jacob Goss personally appeared in open Court & being duly sworn deposes & states that was well acquainted with the late William Church, dec'd who was from the County of Granville in North Carolina & went into the army of the United States from David- son County in the late war with Great Britain & was as he understood & believes a soldier of the Corps of Artillery; & that he died in the army in the American Service The said Goss further deposeth that said Wm Church left but one child a daughter who intermarried with William Lanier who is still living that her name is Jacky Lanier & that she is the only Child & sole heir of said Wm Cole dec'd.

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GORDON, SOLOMON Warren County Pleas & Quarter Sessions, February 1824 Term State of North Carolina Warren County Court of pleas & quarter sessions Feby Sessions 1824 - On this twenty fifth day of Febry in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty four, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record, having been made such by an act of assembly - and uniformly recognised as such by the decisions of the courts of the State Solomon Gordan age Sixty five or there about who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath take the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of Congress of the eighteenth of March eighteen hundred and eighteen, and the first of May eighteen hundred and twenty that he the said Solomon enlisted as a private for the term of one year on the 12th of April 1781 or near about that time for twelve months in the State of North Carolina in the company commanded by Captain Carter, in the regiment commanded by Col. Paxton, in the line of the State of North Carolina on the Continental establishment - That he continued to serve in the said corps until shortly after the surrender of Com Wallace at York when when he was discharged from the said service in the county of Halifax in the State of North Carolina; that he was in the battles of Eutaw Springs and Guilford, and badly wounded in the former engagements, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services but his own oath, and the certificate hereto annexed.- And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820 I do hereby solemly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my 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 theland and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have and that I have not, nor has any person, for me any property or securities, contracts or debt due to me; Nor have I any income, other than what is contained in schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed; (to wit) one Sow and eight pigs, one pot, one oven, one horse, two tubs, two pails, one loom, eight barrels of corn, one Stack of Fodder, one hundred & fifty weight of meet, one plough, four weeding hoes, one grubing hoe two axes; that he is by occupation a farmer, but in consequance of his infirmities and the disabilities occasioned by the wounds which he received at the battle of the Eutaw springs he is not able to support himself by his own labour: that he has no one living with him but his wife who is old and unable to work. -

Solomon (X) Gordan

The court are of the opinion that the value of the above mentioned property is fifty Dollars.

GRAHAM, JAMES (Dec'd) Rowan County Pleas & Quarter Sessions, February Sessions, 1834 Ordered by the Court that it be entered of record, that James Graham a pensioner of the Untied States, departed this life on the 9th day of Feb. 1834 leaving no widow but the following children to wit. Abel Graham, Jane S. Kilpatrick, Matilda Barr, Margaret F- Ramsey , Sarah H. Andrews, Alice Johnston & William P. Graham, that Wm. P. Graham has proved the last will and Testament of said James Graham and qualified as Executor, and has produced to this Court the requisite pension Certificate _______

GRAHAM, WILLIAM Rutherford County P. & Q. S. Ct., Oct. Term 1832 The declaration of W. Graham aged 91 years setting forth his services as a Revolutionary Soldier was presented in open Court & sworn to by him in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed on the 7th of June 1832. Joseph Moore and Jonathan Hampton certified as to their belief of his age, the reports

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GRAHAM, WILLIAM (Cont'd) of the neighborhood of his residence of his having been a revolutionary soldier of their concurrence in that opinion & made oath to it. - And the court declare their openion that the applicant was a soldier as he stated, & served; and the court certify that Joseph Moore is a clergyman and that Jonathan Hampton is a resident of Rutherford County each of them credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. -

GREEN, GEORGE Halifax County P.& Q. S. Ct. August Term 1832 State of North Carolina Halifax County ) Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, August Term 1832- On this 20th day of August A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Halifax, now sitting, George Green a resident of Halifax County and State of North Carolina, aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth in his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, viz: he volunteered under Capt. Frank Jones in Halifax County and State of North Carolina in the spring of the year before the fight at Guilford and was placed under the command of Capt. Paynter, at Halifax Town who was engaged there in guarding prisoners, after four months service he was discharged at that place. In the following Spring he again volunteered under Capt. Frank Jones and was placed under the command of Capt. Levi Lane and afterwards transfered to Gen. Greene's army and fought the Battle at Guilford Court House, afterwards was in the Battle at Camden then marched to Charleston in South Carolina and remained there until he was discharged having served 6 months - the discharge was carried by him to Enfield North Carolina and delivered to Colo. Branch and Bradford who were appointed to examine them and he has not seen them since he was born in Stafford County State of Virginia he has a record of his age from the oath of his Father made before the Militia Officers when he was sixteen years of age which he has at Home among his old papers. I live in the County of Halifax State of North Carolina where I have always lived since the Revolutionary War. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.

Sworn to and subscribed and sworn to the above decleration, that we believe him to be 73 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he re- sides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and Subscribed the day (signed) Miles Smith and year aforesaid in open court. Levi (X) Browning (signed) M. H. Pettway, Ck. and the court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Miles Smith who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the County of Halifax and State of Norrh Carolina, and that Levi Browning who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County and State, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

(signed) L. Gary W. Johnson Thos. R. Nevill

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GREEN, JOHN Wake County Miscellaneous Records State of North Carolina Wake County - August Sess. 1832 Personally appeared John Green in an open court - aged 81 years - who being duly sworn according to law - doth on his oath make the following decleration in order to attain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 June 1832. That he entered the service of the U. States under the following officers & served as herein stated - to wit - That he first went under Capt. Hodges - Butler was his general - was at Guilford action attached to the command of Col. Mulbery a French man who commanded the horse - Then he served a tour under William McCawley - after the tories - Allen was Captain - was shot in Kirks Lane & his Lieutenant Young was killed - that the paper herein marked A. is a discharge granted for his last tour - that he has lost his other discharges - that he served altogether upwards of a year - (signed) John Green

He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present & declares he is not on the pension roll of any state - Thomas Morcom - states that he knew John Green who has made the above decleration - that he knew him in the service as a Soldier at the time he has a discharge for - that he knew of his being in the service at other times - but can not speak of any particular time - that he thinks the statement made by him is true -

(signed) Thomas (X) Morcan

Samuel Morcam maketh oath that he knew John Green while a Soldier in the revolutionary war - that he does not know how long he served - but thinks he served in all about twelve months. (signed) Saml (X) Marcam mlhe Court do hereby certify that they are satisfied that the above applicant John Green was a revolutionary war & the statement made by him is correct - and further that Thomas Morcam is a man of credit & his statement is entitled to full credit - and further am of the certify that Saml. Morcum is known to him & that he is entitled to credit -

I, B. S. King Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter Sessions of Wake County- do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of John Greens application for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this day of August - 1832

GREGORY, ABRAHAM Person County P & Q. S. Ct. September 1820 State of No. Carolina ) Person County ) On the 12th day of September 1820 personaly appeared in open court, Abraham Gregory, aged Sixty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration , in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820 -. that he the said Abraham Gregory enlisted for the Term of nine months - on the -blank- in the state of No. Carolina in the company commanded by Capt. Goodman in the regiment commanded by Colo. Tharkson in the line of No. Carolina continental Establishment, that he continued to serve the term of nine months, at which time he was discharged by Majr. Armstrong- That he was in no Genl. battle, that he has been placed on the pension role, as will appear from his Certificate bearing date the 16th Sept. 1818- That he has received three pensions -. and in persuit of the act of the 1st of May 1820- I do solemly Sware I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th March 1818- That I have not since that time disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent therby to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war pased on the 18th March 1818 that I have not nor has any person

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GREGORY, ABRAHAM (Cont'd) for me in trust any property or securitys contracts or debts due to me, nor have I anJ income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. viz.

33 acres of Land under a Deed in trust to secure a debt equal to the value there of $100.00

1 yearling 2. 4 pigs 1. Wheat & oats 3. 1 Cupboard 2. 1 Chest 2.50 1 Table 2. 2 bee hives 1. 1 wheel & cards 1.50 2 pots oven & pan 4. 4 old chairs 1. 6 new chairs 3. 2 Earthen Pitchers .50 3 pewter Basons l. 2 axes & 2 Ploughs 3. l Dish & six Spoons 2. 2 Hoes .50 1 Bible & other books l. 1 Set Turner & Tools 15. 1 Scythe Blade 2. ------ 148.00 I am indebt about $250 -very little due to me not near suficent to pay what I am due, my creditors has the power to sweep away all my property when ever they think proper.

I am a planter, and at convenient times, turn a little and make siting chares -. I now reside in Person County No. Carolina. My family consists of myself & wife Mary who is about 58 years of age a daughter Oney 23 years of age a son Osborn 19 years of age Elizabeth 17 - myself and wife are very unable to Labour - suficeant to raise a support for our selves, anything like comfortable.

Sworn and Subscribed to this (signed) Abraham Gregory 12th day of Septem.r 1820 Test. Duncan Rose CCC

GREGORY, JOHN Craven County P.& Q. Court August Term, 1832 On this 15th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Worshipful Richard D. Spaight, Lucas Benners & William J. Blackledge Justices of the peace for the County of Craven now Sitting and holding the Court of pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Craven. John Gregory a resident of Clubfoot's Creek in the County of Craven and State of North Carolina about seventy four years old who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That I entered into the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That is to say: That I the said John Gregory resided in Brunswick County in the State of North Carolina and was there drafted, and marched from thence to and thro South Carolina & Georgia. That I was chiefly and generally employed between Camden and ____ dam the Country on the waters of the Santee river. That I was among the members of Capt. Sharp's Company that in one of the battles in which I was engaged near Camden I received two severe cuts from the sword- These wounds are now visible and one evidently extensive, one of them extends from the eyelid to the crown of the head the other is nearly in the same place and direction. They were dangerous and the scars left identify to that fact. I the said John Gregory, knew Genl. Morgan, Genl. Lee Genl. Butler and Genl. DeCalb. I received my discharge from Genl. Butler but have lost it. I knew of no one whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my services. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present and I

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GREGORY, JOHN (Cont'd) do declare that my name is not on any pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid. John (X) Gregory We Benjamin Mason a Clergyman residing in the Courty of Craven and William Jones Esq. residing in the County of Craven hereby certify that we are well acquanted with John Gregory who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be about seventy four years old that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution that We concur in that opinion Sworn to & subscribed thenday & year aforesaid.

(signed) Benj. Mason William Jones The Justices of the Court of pleas & Quarter Sessions do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named John Gregory the applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. and the Court aforesaid hereby certify that it appears to them that Benjamin Mason who has signed the preceeding certifrcate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Craven and that William Jones Esqr. who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Craven and is a credible person & that their statement is

CLEMENTS, BENJAMIN Stokes County Miscellaneous Records. C.R. 90.920.1 State of North Carolina ) Stokes County ) On this the 26th day of March 1858 Before the Subscribing (Magistrate) Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Charles R. Griffith a resident of Said county who being duly Sworn according to law upon his oath declares that Benjamin and Mildred Clements - Revolutionary pensioners died respectively the former on the 23rd day of March 1835 and the latter On 17th day of January 1856 leaving Nancy I. Smith their only Surviving child and Sole lineal heir.

Sworn to and Subscribed before me, the day (signed) Charles R. Griffin and year first above written. (signed) C. L. Martin, J.P.

State of North Carolina) Stokes County ) I, John Hill clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter Scssions in & for the County aforesaid do certify that satisfactory evidence has been addresed to me that Benjamin & Mildred Clements pensioners of the United States died respectivity the former on 23rd March 1835 and the latter on the l7th day of January 1856 leaving now Nancy I. Smith their only surviving child & sole linial heir.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal of office this 12th day of April 1858.

GUROTT, JOHN Person County P. & Q. S. Ct. September Term 1832 John Guralt appeared in open Court and filed his Declaration as a solder of the war of the revolution in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832 and the Court after investigating the matter and putting the interogatorys prescribed by the war department orders and adjudges that the same declaration be Certified to the war department declared that the said applicant was a revolutionary solder and served as he states in his Declaration.

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GWALTNEY, NATHAN Lincoln County Miscellaneous Records C.P. 60.928.6 State of North Carolina ) Lincoln County ) October Term 1820 The 26th day of October A.D. 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the said -district- County & State Nathan Goattney aged sixty seven years resident in said County of Lincoln & State of North Carolina, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolu- tionary war as follows, that he enlisted under William Richardson Capt. of the Rifle- men in the 1st regiment of said corps commanded by Colonel Isaac Xuger in the line of the State of South Carolina Continental establishment, in the later part of March or first of April in the year of our lord 1776 for the term of fourteen months, that he continued in said corps untill the 17th of May A.D. 1777 when he was ____ dis- charged in Charleston South Carolina, that ____ ____ in the light horse ___ at Charles- ton (S.C.) __________________________________ dated the 17th of____ AD 1819 No. 15,249 And said deponant does _ swear that he was a resident citizen of the Uni ____ on the 18th of March 1818 and that he has not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of any 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 certian persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18th of March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person for me, any property, or security, contracts or debts, due me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the following schedule, hereto annexed and bb me subscribed. Two head of horse both valued at $80.00 8 head of cattle 60. 8 head of hogs 16 4 or 5 head of Sheep 6.25 2 pewter dishes & three plates 2.00 1 Large & two small pots 3.50 1 pail & l piggin .75 4 Chares 2.00 132 Acres of poor land 300. _______ $476.50 That I have no other trade than that of a farmer or tiller of the ground, and through age and infirmity ____ unable to pursue that with much effect. That ____has in family no person beside himself his wife ____65 years one daughter aged thirty years and one ____ Daughter aged nine years & ____ ____ ______________________________ that it is the opinion of the said Court that ____ total amount of property exhibited in said ______ is four hundred and seventy six dollars, fifty cents

In testimony whereof (signed) -Nathan Gwaltney- HAMILTON, THOMAS Nash County P. & Q.S. Ct. November Session 1821 This 14th day of November AD 1821 personally appeared in open court it being a Court of Record expresly made so by Law Thomas Hamilton who being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangilist of Almighty God makes and Subscribes the following decleration in order to enable him to recover & obtain certain money due to him by or from the State aforesaid or from the government of the united States (Vizt) That he is about Sixty seven years of age that some time in the month of December 1779 He thinks about the middle he was mustered in Tarborough N.Ca. in the Company Commanded by Captain William Avent, the Reg. not recol____ in the militia of the said state raised and mustered for the service of the United States in Revolutionary War, that the Company to which he was attached to was raised for three months Tour that he entered the Company afcre said a Substute for Jacob Cockrile and served as a private in the line until about the 14th day of March 1780 at which time he was discharged by the Verbal order of This Captain Wm. Avent, at Charlestown South Carolina for which three months services he Rec. his pay but that he has not by himself or any other Person for him directly or indirectly Rec'd the money nor any part thereof that was at that time allowed as a bounty so all those who mustered in the service of the United States and that he has no other means whereby he can establish the foregcing facts than by his own oath unless his Name shall appear on the muster or pay rolls at Raleigh together with the coroberating evidence of Sam'l Westray Esqr. whoes affidaviat appears also hereunto annex'd.

Sworn to in open Court (signed) Thos. Hamilton before (signed) Wm. Hall Clk

This 14th day of November 1821 Personally appeared in open Court Samuel Westray Esqr. who being duly sworn & sayeth as follows (Viz) That he well recollects some time during the revolutionary War Thos. Hamilton whoes name appears to the for- going declaration did go into the army of his Country he recollects Perfectly well the departure and return of the said Thomas Hamilton but does not recollect the time nor How long he was gone neither does he recollect the officers -Names- of the Company or Regt. To which the said Thomas Hamilton was attached except Capt. William Avent no does he know that the said Hamilton did or did not Receive any Bounty in Open Court

Sworn before (signed) S.Westray, JP 14th Nover. 1821

HAMPTON, STEPHEN (Dec'd) Stokes County Miscellaneous Records C.R. 90.920.1 North Carolina ) S.S Stokes Gounty ) Be it known that on this 13th day of April A.D. 1852 before the Hon. Superior Court of Law and Equity held for the County aforesaid at Crawford personally appeared Charles Banner Esq. aged Seventy Eight years. a resident of Forsyth County & State aforesaid, and Benjamin Morgan aged Seventy One years a resident of Stokes County aforesaid _____________. and they being Sworn according to law. declares that they were well acquainted with a Certain Stephan Hampton who enlisted in a Company of Infantry of the U. States for the term of five years under the Command of Capt. George Cloud of the 10th Regmt. of Infantry some time in the fall or Autom of the year 1812 at German- town in the County aforesaid having a wife named Elizabeth who Married since to John Cox who is dead and that said Stephen Hampton we believe died while in the Service leaving three Children only living who are still alive & residents of Stokes County aforesaid (to wit) Alexander Hampton. aged 48 years last Sept., Mary W. Hampton (who married to Joseph Terry) aged 47 years this present Month & Stephen S. Hampton aged 39 years the 1st of Jany. last as appears by the family Records & Statement made by their Mother now the widow Elizabeth Cox who is now living in the County ofStokes aforesaid Sworn & Subscribed in open Court.

Sworn to and subscribed in open Court- (signed) (signed) Saml. H. Taylor C.C.C. C. Banner Benj. (X) Morgan

HARGIS, THOMAS Person County P. & Q. S. Ct. Mts. Sept. Term 1832

Thomas Hargis appeared in open Court and filed his Declaration as a solger of the ware of the revolution in order to obtain the benefit of the provissions of the act of Congress pasd the 7th June 1832 and the Court after investogation of the matter and puting the intorogatory prescribed by the ware department and adjudges that the said Declaration be Certified to the ware department and there opinion Declard that the said applicant Declard was a revolutionary solger and served as he states in his Declaration.

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HARPER JETHRO Halifax County P.& Q.S. Ct. Mts. August Court 1832 State of North Carolina ) Halifax County ) On this 21st day of August 1832 personally appeared -before- in open Court before the justices of the Court of and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, Jett or Jethro Harper ___ resident in said County and State aforesaid aged Sixty Six years w___ being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the f____ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision of the____ of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

That the said Jethro Harper in the County of Halifax and Sta__ North Carolina on or about the 1st of July 1782 was drawn or drafted as a ____ soldier in the eighteen months service to serve as a private in the a____ of the United States in the company of Capt. ____ commanded by Lieu ____ Robert Bell in the Regiment commanded by Majr. Hogg in the line of____ of North Carolina on the Continental establishment Lieutenant Robert Be____ under the command of Majr. Hogg marched our company from Warrenton ____ Carolina through Hillsborough, the Battle ground at Guildford Court Ho__ through Salisbury, Charlotte from thence to Camden South Caro- lina when the high hills of Santee to the Battle ground at the Eutaw Springs, then to head quarters at the Ashly Hills on Ashly River in the State of State __ South Caro- lina when the Regiment was then commanded by Col. ____ Lytle and my company by Capt. Bacotes and Lieutenant John Ford from Asly hills we were marched to St, James island (about twelve __ about the 1st of -January- July 1783 commanded by the last named -Capt.-__ Archibald Lytle and Capt. Bacates and Lieutenant John Ford __ when r with the rest of the privates was furloughed until further ____ or finally discharged Peace having been proclaimed in the Ca ____ after that we were not called on any more my furlough I kept _____ and lost it - I never applied for my pay as I lost my furlough _ thought I could not get anything being a labouring man _ having no education, I remained in actual service from the tim__ ___ was drawn or drafted until I was furloughed at or near St Jame__ ___ in the State of South Carolina when I re-remained until the present time where I am now living. He hereby relinquishes every claim ____ ever 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.

Sworn to and subscribed the Jethro (X) Harper day and year aforesaid (signed) M. H. Pettway C1k. And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.

(signed) Cary Whitaker (The right hand side of this Thos- Gary photostat is cut off and un- Wm. Doggett. readable. bjc)

HARPER, JOHN Halifax Co. P. & Q.S. Ct. Mts. August Court 1832 State of North Carolina ) Halifax County ) On this 21st day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Justices of the Peace for the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, now Sitting, John Harper a resident of Halifax County, State of North Carolina, aged 71 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress, passed June 7th 1832.-

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, viz. he was drafted in the militia of North Carolina in the year 1779 in the county of Warren, State of North Carolina and served a tour of three months in the state of South Carolina and two months in the state of North Carolina under the command of Gen. Butler and Gen. Lincoln, Col. Jonas Johnson and Capt. Andrew Jeter, and was at the Battle of Stona in the month of June same year - he never received a discharge He served a tour of three months, having

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HARPER, JOHN (Cont'd) volunteered in Warren County under Gen. Butler and Gen. Green, Col. Read and Capt. Edward Gandy and was discharge 15th April 1781 having served three months; in this tour he was at Guilford Court House on the 8th March in same year - for this service he holds the original discharge.

He volunteered in Warren County and served a tour in the above year from the first of Sept. to the first of December under Gen. Butler and was discharged by Capt. Anthony Hart of the Town of Halifax North Carolina - this tour he served three months.

He was born in Northampton County North Carolina now resides in Halifax County North Carolina and has done so for 46 years. He has no other way of proving his service but as herein set forth and the discharge and accompanying affidavits - has no record of his age. He hereby relinquishes every claim what- ever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.

Sworn to and subscribed the John (X) Harper day and year aforesaid. (signed) M. H. Pettway Clk

We Miles Smith a clergyman residing in Halifax County and state of North Carolina and Willis Alston residing in the same state and county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Harper who has subscribed and sworn to the above declar- ation, that we believe him to be 71 years of age; that he reputed and believed, in the neighb ourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and Subscribed (signed) the day and year aforesaid Miles Smith Willis Alston And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatiories prescribed by the War Depart- ment, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Miles Smith who has signed the preceding certificate, is a -revoluti- resident in Halifax County North Carolina and that Willis Alston who has also signed the same is a resident of the same county and state and is a credible person and that his state- ment is entitled to credit.

(signed) Cary Whitaker Thomas __Gary Wm. Doggett HARRIS, EDWARD Johnston Co. P.& Q.S. Ct. Mts. February Session 1821 Original Claim District of North Carolina On this the 26th day of February 1821 personally appeared in open court (being a court of Record and having power to fine and imprison according to the course of the Common Law) Edward Harris aged Seventy -seven- years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to Obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818 & of the first of May 1820. That he said Edward Harris enlisted for the term of eighteen months on the ____ day of ____ in the year

In the State of North Carolina at Wakeold Court House in the company commanded by Captain William Warde in the Regiment Commanded by ____ being the Regiment in the North Carolina line on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in said company during the whole term of his enlistment, when he was discharged at Halifax in the State aforesaid - that he was in the Battle of Moores Creek - that after his sd discharge he enlisted at Tar River in the state aforesaid under Captain John Salter of the light Horse for twelve months and continued to serve the whole term of enlistment and was in several engagements of minor importance

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HARRIS, EDWARD (Cont'd) and was discharged in the state of Georgia & again enlisted in the Company Commanded by Capt. Lewis Bledsoe at Wake old Court House and Regiment of the said state on the Continal establishment for 18 months and was at the expiration of said term discharged at Hillsborough in North Carolina and was at the battle of Genl. Gates defeat.- That he enlisted for the last time under Capt. Alsey High for 12 months and was transfered to the Company Commanded by Capt. John Mills and was discharged at the high Hills of Santee in South Carolina - That he has no other means of proving his sd service except by the accompanying affidavit - And in pursuance of the Act of May 1st 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it so as to bring myself under the provisions of an act of Congress constituted 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 has 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 hereunto annexed and by me subscribed -&- -declared- sworn to & declared in open Court on the 26th day of February 1821. Edward (X) Harris

An Inventory of the property of Edward Harris a Soldier in the Revolutionary war between Great Britain & the United StateS of America towit one mare 20 years old Worth nothing one Heifer $3.00, 7 Small pigs $1. 25-one pot $2.00 one skilet 50cts - 1 wollen wheel $1.00- 1 flax do $2.00 - 4 old chair frames 25 cts. one old Table - 1 Chest 50 cts one pewter dish 75 cts. - 1 do Bason 50 cts. - 3 do plates 75 cts. 2 pine Tables $1.00 - 1 bread Tray 30 cts.- 3 knives & forks 50 cts. - 6 bowls 60 cts. old sieves 60 cts. 1 old saddle $1.50 1 do washing Tub 40 cts 1 water pail 30 cts. 1 do Cane 25 cts 3 Bells 80 cts 2 wedges $1.00 - 2 old hoes 50 cts 1 froe 50 cts 1 drawing knife 30 cts $21-05 The Court is of opinion that the articles in the annexed schedule are worth twenty one Dollars & five cents and are of opinion that he Edward Harris stands in need of the assistance of his countrys support. And the said Edward Harris further declares that he is unable to work being ingured in both armes and that no person lives with him but his wife who is more than 60 years old and in a declining state of health and one Daughter 22 years old and that he greatly needs the assistance of his Country_

subscribed to in open Court. Edward (X) Harris

HARRIS, JESSE Wake County Miscellaneous Records C.R. 99.928.11 North Carolina ) Wake County ) Verification of Claim of Jesse Harris, a pensioner On this 21st day of February eighteen hundred and twenty one - Personally appearedin open Court being a Court of record for said County in the City of Raleigh Jesse Harris aged about 60 years who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of congre3 of the 18th of March 1818 and of the 1st of May 1820.- that the said Jesse Harris inlisted for the term as already Established by proofs forwarded under the Captain in the said proofs stated about the _ear as in said proofs refered to is stated the particular day not being by him recollected which said full term of time he served in the Continental establishment and continued to serve untill he was honorably discharged which service was performed in the Southern department and that he has already furnished certain evidence of the said service on the affidavit forwarded to the proper office and there he pre____ filed of persons that served with him which were forwarded as required by law. And in pursuance of the act of May 1820 I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of march eighteen hundred and eighteen and that I have not Since that time by gift, Sale or in any manner disposed of my 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

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HARRIS, JESSE (Cont'd) Service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed the 18th March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person and property 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 following Schedule by me subscribed, (a certified copy whereof is hereunto annexed) to wit- one bed and its furniture woth fifteen dollars one bed with furniture also worth five dollars one parcel of pewtere worth two dollars and fifty cents one churn and one barrel worth fifty Cents spinning wheel worth Seventy five Cents some bacon worth five -cents- dollars one coffee pot worth fifty Cents one flat Iron twenty C__ a lot of corn one dollar one horse worth twenty five dollars two Sta_ of fodder worth five dollars a parcel of tobacco twelve dollars plough hoes four dollars two club axes two dollars one Br__ baker one dollar a lot of plantatiOn tools three dollars one Scythe two __ and fifty Cents a pair of hea___ and a bridle with two sows two pigs Seven dollars and fifty cents two pair of Iron wedges on =lar and three grubing hoes worth one dollar and fifty Cents. __=ounting in the whole to the best of his Judgment to not mo___ than ninety nine dollars and ten cents, that he is of the age before stated and infirm and has become nearly blind that he has four children by his first wife he being married twice _that he has one child by his second wife now living with hi_ and that he is in such indigent circumstances and so feeble ____ be unable to support himself without the assistance of his Country

Sworn to in open Court Jesse (X) Harris

February 17 - 1821 Then We the under Sighned Value the property of Jesse Harris as followeth. To Wit 1 Bead & furniture $15 -- 1 Bead Ditto 5 -- a parcel of puter 3 50 1 mans Saddel 1 00 1 Case of knives & forks 50 2 pots & one oven 2 50 1 Churn & 1 Barrel 50 1 Spinning Wheel 75 a parcel of Bacon 5 00 l Coffee Pot 50 1 flat Iron 25 1 Lot of Corn 1 00 1 horse 25 00 2 Stacks fodder 5 00 1 pursel of tobacco 12 00 plow hoes & weeding hoes 4 00 1 oates Clubs 2 00 1 Bread Baker 1 00 1 Lot plantation tools 3 00 1 Sithe 2.50 1 pair of -homes- & l Bridle 2 Sows & 2 pigs 7.50 ----- $86.60 ----- (signed)J.H.-Reavis- $96.60 2 pr. Iron Widges 1 00 3 grubing Hoes 1.50 Also I have Lost my eyesight & Become Blind ----- $99.10 Jesse (X) Harris

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HARRIS, JESSE (Cont'd) District of North Carolina, ss. On this twenty second day of August - 1821 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record held in and for the ccunty of Wake - in tte State (and District of North-Carolina Jesse Harris, aged sixty odd - yearss a resident in and of the said county and state, who being first duly swore according to law, doth on his oath de- clare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: That he inlisted in Captain William Lyttle company, in a Regiment first commanded by Col. Lytle on the North Carolina Continental line, and was with the division of the army which served to the South where the men were frequently transferred from one Regiment to another. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent 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 has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income or property, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed amounting to fifty nine Dollars and ten Cents or thereabouts, that I have heretofore supported myself by My manual labour but that I am now to old and infirm, and my eyesight failing Me greatly that I am unable to support myself and family by such his usual occupation and that he has a wife and two Boy Children named Fennell about seventeen years and the other Billy in family to provide for and support tho the Boys help him some little. Sworn to and declared on the 22nd day of August A.D. 1821.

Jesse (X) Harris I, Benj. S. King Clerk of the Court of pleas & Quarter sessions Do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court upon hearing testimony, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, does not exceed forty dollars and --- cents. In tentimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 22nd day of August 1821.

(signed) B. L. Knight

State of North Carolina ) City of Raleigh Wake County) Schedule of the property of Jesse Harris a Revolutionary Soldier of United States Pensioner-

1 Lott or parcel of pewter $ 3 50 1 Saddle old and worn out Some few old knives & forks 50 1 old Iron pot l 25 l old Churn 25Cts 1 Old Prandy Barrell 50 l old Spinning wheel nearly worn out 50 l old and broken Coffee pot 25 1 old smoothing iron with the handle broken 25 l Small Bay horse rather old 25 1 Small parcel of mouldy Tobacco rather rotton 6 1 Lot of plough hoes, weeding 7 hoes, Club axes & iron wedges 1 Bread Baker $1-and one lot of Plantation tools 4 l Scythe 25/-one pair Hames b 3 lO

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HARRIS, JESSE (Cont'd) 2 Sows and Two pigs 5 3 Grubbing Hoes 1 ------- $ 59 10 (The above list is repeated on another piece of paper and then signed as follows:)

The above is a faithful schedule of my property and the full value thereof in my own estimation and I believe the value them higher than any other person would or will do for as most of them have grown old with me I have the greater regard for them as being old companions witness my name Aug.st the 22d 182_

Jesse (X) Harris

HARRIS, JOHN Pasquotank County P.& Q.S. Ct. Mts September 1833 State of North Carolina ) Pasquotank County ) SS On this third day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty three - personally appeared John Harris, a Resident of the said County of Pasquotank, in Open court being the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions then sitting, and held for the said County of Pasquotank, aged (blank) years who being duly sworn according to Law, doth in his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June the 7" 1832, that he was drafted in the Army of the United States in the year 1780, served under Captain Williams in the Second Regiment of Drafts raised in the District Edenton, H. Branch L. Coe, -and-Henry-Dixon-Cole.-Commandant-C.-B.-Brigade- that he served three forths, and was discharged on the 11 day of December 1780, the Certificate of such discharge under the hands of W Branch- Lt-Col., and Henry Dixon, Colr Commdt. G.B. Brigade is hereunto annexed, that, he was again Drafted viz the year 1781 - and Served another tour of duty, and obtaining his discharge on the 27th day of August 1781 from John Gray which discharge is also hereunto annexed - And the said John Harris hereby Relinquishes viz Claim whatever to a pension or any anuity, except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any State-

Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid. John (X) Harris Sr.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant, was a Revolutionary Soldier, served as he states, and is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to Credit -

I, James M. Grice Clerk of the County Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Pasquotank do hereby Certify that the foregoing Contains the original Proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of John Harris for a Pension In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office, this third day of September in the 58th Year of our Independence A.D. 1833.

(signed) James M. Grice Clk.

HARRIS, ROBBIN (Dec'd) Warren County Miscellaneous Records C.R. 100.928.3 North Carolina ) Warren County ) I, Marcellus J. Montgomery Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Warren County County Certify that it has been given in evidence to the satisfaction of the said Court . Augustah Balthop a Pensioner of the United States died on the 3 day of Decr. 1842, & that he Left a Widow Holly Balthop-

And, also, it is Satisfactory made apper. to the Court that Robbin a Pensioner of the United States, at the Rate of $20_ Annum died on the 20th day of May 1843 Leaving a Widow Tabetha Harris-

And further, it is represented to the court that David King a Pensioner of

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HARRIS, ROBBIN (Cont'd) of the United States at the rate of $55.66 pr Annum died on the 4th day of April 1843 - & Abby King is his widow - It is ordered by the Court that the same or such part of the above as may be necessary that our Clerk Certify the same to the War Department.

It is ordered by the Court That any Justice of the Peace be authorised to take the Declarations of Holly Balthrop Widow of Augustah Baltey Tabetha Harris, Widow of Robbin Harris and also the Declaration of Abby King the widow of David King & Report to this Court or the next court as they are unable from bodily infirmity to attend court.

HARRISON, JESSE Rowan County P.& Q.S. Ct. November Term 1820 Saturday 25th of November 1820 This day personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for the County of Rowan, Jesse Harrison aged 65 years, resident in the County of Rowan afore- said, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war of the United States all which was set forth in his original declaration under date of (blank) and that a pension certificate (blank) was granted to him, and I do hereby solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818.-and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself Within the provision of an act of congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the U.States in the revolutionary war; passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities or debts due to me, nor have I any income other, than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. which is in the following words.-

262 1/2 acres land worth 1$ pr. acre $262.50 2 horses at 40$ each 80 4 head cattle 25 5 sheep 5 7 Sow & 8 pigs 4 ------- $376.50

deduct money owing as a balance of the purchase money of land -175=$20l-50 The said Jesse Harrison further declares upon his oath in open court; that he is by profession a farmer, but that owing to his age & infirmities he is unable to pursue his trade and thereby support himself.- Sworn to & declared in open Court before the Magistrates presiding, the day of Jesse Harrison (X) Nathan Riley deposes that he lives a near neighbor to Jesse Harrison and belie the above schedule contains a true description of all the property of said Jesse Harrison and deponent believes from the age and infirmity of said Harrison that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. (signed) Nathan Riley HARRISON, JESSE Davidson County P.& Q.S. Ct. Mt. Davidson County August Term 1823 State of North Carolina Personally appeared in open court (being a Court of Record) Jesse Harrison an inhabitant of the aforesaid County and State, aged Sixty Seven Years next September, Who being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangalist, deposes and swears that he enlisted in Halifax County State of North Carolina in the year 1776 or 1777 in the Continental Company Commanded by Captain Demsey Gregory, he enlisted for three years, he was afterwards transmitted to the 1st North Carolina regiment of North Carolina line, the Company Commanded by Captain Howell Tatum, the Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Clark, he served in said Companies three years and was discharged in Halifax town in this State he was present at the Defeat of Genl. Gates as Camden, he has hereto-

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HARRISON, JESSE (Cont'd) fore been on the pension list of the United States, he believes No.5445 but was Stricken from it in 1821 I Jesse Harrison do further Swear that I was an inhabit ant of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not deprived my self in any way of prcperty in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, I further Swear that I have not myself nor has any person in trust for me any Goods, effects or property Whatsoever except what is contained in the annexed schedule, nor have I any debts, or money due me whatever - The following is a true list of all my property -

l Horse $20 Amount brought up $334 2 Cows $8 each 16 5 Chairs 2 7 Sheep 7 6 plates and 1 dish 50 2 Sows & 8 piggs 8 2 Basons 60 263 acres of Land 263 1 Ax 1 Hoe and l Plough 2 2 Beds and furniture 20 $339 10 $334 I am indebted one Hundred and Sixty Seven Dollars and forth five cents to various persons, on some part of which Judgments have been obtained and my property is advertised, my wife lives withme, she is a cripple and Very aged, a son of Seventeen Years old lives with and is my only help, I am old and Very weak besides having the Rheumatism - My means are daily failing and if I do not Obtain the assistance of my country, I must soon be a burthen upon my Country Jesse (X) Harrison

HARRISON, JOHN Franklin County P.& Q.S. Ct. December Term, 1818 State of North Carolina ) Franklin County ) Decr. Co. 1818)-on the seventeenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred & Eighteen came into open Court personally John Harrison upwards of Sixty years of age Resident of the County of Franklin & State of North Carolina who being first duly Sworn on the Holy Evanjalist of almighty God according to law doth on his oath make the following declerations in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress in theLand naval Service of the United States in revolutionary war that he the said John Harrison enlisted in Brunswick County in the state of Virginia (the time of enlistments he the said John Harrison does not know) in the Company Comanded by Capt Isaac Hicks of the third Ridgment in the State of Georgia, that he the said John marched Shortly after his enlistment to the State of Georgia, that he Continued to Serve in the Same Regment or in the Service of the United States until he had served Three years nine months three weeks and one day after which he was discharged from Service. (the time of discharge not known to him the said John) in the town of Savannah in the State of Georgia, that he was in the Battles of Hanging Rock, at Gate's defeat, in two battles at the town of Savannah When it was taken & retaken that he was in the Battle of Briars Creek when there was much fright & confusion and but little fighting, that he was in a battle at Fort Barrington on the -attamanta,- and another at Ebenezer and that he fought in the battle of Guilford North Carolina and that he is in reduced Circumstances and Stands in need of his Countries assistance, for Support, and that he has no other evidence now in his Power of his said Services - the said John further Swares that he was on the Continental establishment of the United States, as a regular Soldier, that the regiment to which he belonged was Commanded by Col. Elbank, as well as recollects who was after the death of Genl. McIntosh was promoted to a General-

John (X) Harrison Sworn to in open Court the day & date before mentioned Test (signed) G. Hill jr. CC

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HARRISON, JOHN (cont'd) State of North Carolina ) Franklin County ) Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions Decr. Co. 1818. Personally appeared in open court James Harrison who first being duly Sworn on the holy evangilist of almighty God, doeth make the following declarations that he is acquainted with John Harrison who appears to be an old man, that he believes full faith and credit Should be given to the said John when on oath that the saidJohn is a Poor man and that he believes, from his reduced circumstances and old age is entit to the assistance of his Country for Support

(signed) Jas. Harrison Sworn to & subscribed inopen Court the day an time before mentioned. Test G. Hill jr CCr It appearing to the Satisfaction of the Court that John Harrison was a Soldier on the Continental establishment during the Revolutionary War, in the Service of the United States against the Common enemy and that he is a man Considerably advanced in years, and from his reduced Circumstances in life and old age he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support therefore ordered that he proceedings herein be entered of Record and a Coppy thereof transmitted to the War department of the United States -

HARRISON, WILLIAM Franklin County P.& Q.S. Ct. December Term, 1824 ___ District of North Carolina. on this 14th day of December one thousand & Twenty four personally appeared in open court William Harrison being a Court of record in the County of Franklin & on the Town of Louisburg aged Eighty seven years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 March 1818 and the 1st May 1820 that he the said William Harrison enlisted for the termof one year and was mustered on the 18th day of May 1780 and was discharged on the 17th May 1782 in the State of North Carolina under Capt. Ruford in the 10.- Regiment Commanded - not recolected - in the line of the State of North Carolina on the Continental establishment, that he Continued to serve in the said Corps until discharged from the said Service in the State of North Carolina, and was __ in the Ball __ Eutaw Springs and has no other evidence now in his -abcdefghi- power of his said service except the Muster Roll.

(signed) Wm. Harrison (Possibly (X)) I do Solomnly Swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th March 1818 and that I have not Since that time by gift or other manner dispend of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818 nor that I have not nor has 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

Schedule..

2 pair of Beds $20.00 one Sow & three pigs 4.O0 Three old plates 10 William (X) Harrison

Sworn to & Subscribed - in open Court (signed) __ Patterson -CC-

HART, JAMES Orange County P.& Q.S. August Term 1832

James Hart a Citizen of this County came into open Court & exhibited dec1erations & proofs to entitle him to a pension from the United States under an Act of Congress approved 7th June 1832 entitled an act supplimentory to an act for the relief of the Surviving Officers & soldiers of the revolution.-The Court having considered the

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HART, JAMES (Cont'd) matters in the decleratlon & proofs in Support thereof ordered to be Certified as their opinion that the said declaration & proofs in Support thereof are entitled to full Credit.

HARVEY, JAMES (Con'd) Rutherford County P.& Q.S. Ct. September Term 1832 The declaration of Robert Harvy setting forth his age (75 years) and his services as a soldier of the Revolutionary War is order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832 was exhibited by him & sworn to in open Court. The Certificate of the Rev.d Drury Dobbins and Francis Young of their opinion as to his age, and as to the report of his having been a revolutionary soldier, and of their concurrence in that opinion was also sworn to by them in open Court. And the Court do thereupon declare their opinion after investigating the matter and putting the interogationies prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he has stated; and the Court further Certify that Drury Dobbins and Francis Young appear to them to be residents of said County & credible persons and that their statement is entitled to Credit.-

HARWOOD, JAMES Wake County Miscellaneous Records State of North Carolina ) . Wake County ) Pleas & Quarter Sessions August Term 1832 On this 20th day of August personally appeared before the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions now sitting James Harwood a resident of Wake County the State of North Carolina aged 71 years - who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the bene- fit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

That in the year 1779 he was drafted in the Militia Service of this State in Wake County for -a-Term- what precise term of service he does not recollect but he is certain he served for upwards of 5 months - That the company under in which he was drafted met at Wake Court house under Captain Woodson Daniel - & that under Colonel Sherlock & General Rutherford - that he recollects not the precise day on which his service cummenced - That the company marched to Salisbury N.C. & to Camden South Carolina & on to the 10 mile house from Charleston - That from that place his company marched to Purisburg where they joined Gen Lincoln of the Regular Army - He states that his company shifted its position to differant places on the Savannah River - That he was on the river when Gen. Ashe was defeated on the Brier Creek in Georgia & remained thereabouts untill his company was ordered home & discharged.-

This declarant further states that he was a drummer in this service -

That he was further drafted in 178-2- as he believes - in the Militia Service in the County of Wake State aforesaid for the term of 3 months - That when he reached Hillsboro the rendezvouz for the company he was not put into Military service - but being a shoe maker by trade - he -with others who were drafted of the same trade were employed in making shoes for the regular army, then stationed at Hillsboro - & that he continued to______ until his 9 months expired-

That in the year 178x- as he believes he was again drafted for 3 months to serve in a light Horse Company raised in Wake County for -3-months the supp____ of the tories - under Soloman Wood as Captain & served out his term in such company-

He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present & declares that his name is not in the pension roll of the agency of any state___________.

Sworn to & subscribed in open Court James (X) Harwood

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HARWOOD, JAMES (Cont'd) Personally appeared in open Court having been first duly sworn Bartlett Allen & Isaac Smith two soldiers of the Revolution - who -dispose- & say that they are acquaint- ed with James Harwood & Knew him at the time of his alleged service in the War of the revolution & that they performed with him the first tour mentioned in his declaration made for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress June 7th 1832- for a pension - in which he served for 6 months under Captain Woodson Daniel & that they well recollect the term of service exceeded 6 months but what precise time they do not recollect -

Bartlett (X) Allen Isaac (X) Smith And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interogatives prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states - And the court further certifieS that it appears to them that Bartlett Allen & Isaac Smith who have signed the same are residents of Wake County State of N.Carolina and are credible persons & that this _____________

HAWKINS, EPHRAIM Person County P.& Q.S. Ct. September Term 1832 Ephraim Hawkins appears in open Court and files his declaration as a soldier of the war of the revolution in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed 7th of June 1832 and the Court after investigation of the matter & puting the interegatoreys prescribed by the War Department order and adjudges that the said doctoration be certified to the Ware department and there opinion Declard that the said applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states in his declaration.

HAYES, THOMAS Granville County P.& Q.S. Ct. May Court, 1826 Personally appeared in open Courth Thomas Hayes resident in the said County aged Seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820, that he the said Thomas Hayes enlisted for the term of Three years on the day of May in the year 1776 in the State of North Carolina Commanded by Captain Williams sixth regiment commanded by Colonal William Taylor in the line of the State of North Carolina Continental Establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps untill May 1779 when he was discharged from the service in the State of Connecticut, that he hereby relinquishes every Claim whatever to a pention, except the present, that his name is not on the Roll of any state except North Carolina and that the following are the reasons for not making earlyer application for a pention is, I have tried and applyed to several men of the Bear and General assembly and have never received any information by occasion of their non attendance and my own inability. And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solomly sware that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof withintent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled and Act to

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HAYES, THOMS (Cont'd) provide for Certain persons engaged in +he land and Javel Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has 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 viz One Mare (Man?) Saddle and Bridle worth $50. I am a farmer, have but one -y- eye, and one of my legs have been broken and am very infirm by reason of old age, have no family and no changes have taken place in my property since the 18th of March 1818. Thomas (X) Hayes

Sworn to and declared in open Court on the 3d day of May 1826. (signed) Step. K. Sneed Clk

Whereupon It is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing Schedule is $50.

HAYMORE, BRITAIN J Davidson County P.& Q.S. Ct January Term 1824 State of North Carolina ) Davidson County ) Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions January Term 1824 On the 28th day of January 1824 Personally appeared in open Court (being a court of Record) in and for the county of Davidson, Britain J. Haymore a resident in said county, aged Sixty Seven Years, who being duly Sworn according to Law, doth on his oath nake the following Declaraticn in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1813 and the 1st of May 1820 that he, the Said Britain J. Haymore enlisted for the term of two years on the _ day of February 1776 in the County of Brunswick State of Virginia in the Company Commanded by Captain James Lucas, and served in the fourth Virginia regiment Commanded by Col. Stephens on the Continental stablishment, that he continued to serve in said corps untill the expiration of the two years when he was honourably discharged from said service in Hanover State of Virginia, That he was discharged by Major Robert Lawson, That his discharge has been lost- That during his time of service he was engaged with the enemy of his Country at Pourtsmouth Norfolk and many other minor engagements - and in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with an 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 Navel Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed the 18th of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than is contained in the Schedule heretofore annexed and by me subscribed (to wit) One Chain and compass

Compass Valued at- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16.50 Chain do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 And this declarant doth on his oath further declare that he has pursued the business of a Surveyor That he is now nearly Deaf - That from bodily infirmity is unable to pursue his occupation - That he is in such indigent Circumstances as to be unable to pursue his occupation - That he is in such indigent Circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country_

Sworn to and declared on the 28th day of January) (signed) Britain J. Haymore 1824 before the Justices in Open Court )

Henry C. Monroe maketh oath that he is acquainted with Britain J. Haymore - That he is a man of truth - That the Value of his property contained in his schedule does not exceed thirty dollars - that he has no other property than what is Contained in said Schedule - to the best of his knowledge and belief - that his chain and compass is worn and he cannot Speak with Certainty as to its Value

Sworn to as above ) (signed) Henry C. Monroe

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HAYES, DAVID (Dec'd) Brunswick County Superior Court C.R. 0l4.301.10 It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that David Hays late a pensioner of the United States died at his residence in the County of Burke on the 27th day of April 1843 leaving no widow but leaving Mary Conway Morgan Smith and ___ Jane & John Bean and ____ Peggy and Mary Hays his or his only heirs at law it was thereupon ordered that the name be certified to the department of War.

HEWITT, EBENEZER Brunswick County P.& Q.S. Ct. Mts. April Term, 1821 State of North Carollna ) Brunswick County ) On this 30th day April 1821 personally appeared in open court (being a court of record) for the said County Ebenezer Hewitt aged Sixty Six years ever a resident of County except while in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War) who being first duly sworn agreeable to law doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War in the Sixth Regiment of NOrth Carolina Troops under the Command of Captain McKee afterwards turned over to the first Regiment of said Troops being in Service from the year 1777 until the siege of Charleston, when I was taken as a prisoner. Two months after made my escape & joined Col. Greens Troop of horse in South Carolina with whom I served twelve months for which services in Conformity to a law of the United States of the 18th March 1818 a certificate issued from the War department entitling me to a pension to commence the third of May 1819 _ ence being had to No. 14695 will appear - And I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 that I have not since that time by gift Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any paet thereof with the 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 Serviceof the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March 1818 - Nor have I or any person in trust for m any property or Securities Contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other that what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed

Sworn to before me the first day of May 1821 in open Court in the Town of Smithville N.C. John Julius Gause Chs. Ebenezer (X) Hewitt

Schedule of the Property of Ebenezer Hewitt who served as a private in the Revolutionary War I have about $50 due me in small debts but fear will never recover them as I am much in Want & can't Collect it. $50 three hundred & ninety acres of Land Vald. at 97.50 being very poor 25› pr. acre five head of Woods Horses only one in use Valued at 150. Twenty five head of Cattle or thereabouts 120. About fifteen head of Hogs Worth 10 ------ 417.50 No furniture in house worth taking notice of - nor have I any person to assist me to labor, I have no family except a helpless Wife about Seventy four years of age, & myself from exposure to heats & colds during & Since the revolutionary War I am unable to perform labor being by occupation a farmer. I have Received on my Certificate as a pensioner Eighty dollars & fifty one cents.

Sworn to in open Court before me this 1st day of May 1820 in the Town of Smithville N.Ca. (signed) John Julius Gause, Chm. Ebenezer (X) Hewitt

HICKMAN, JACOB Guilford County P.& Q.S. Ct. Mts. May Term 1821 On this 22nd of May in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & Twenty One personally appeared in Open Court Jacob Hickman being a Court of record for the Coun aforesaid aged Fifty Seven Years. Who being first duly Sworn according to Law Doth on his Oath Make the Following Declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 & the 1st of May of 1820, That he the

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HICKMAN, JACOB (Cont'd) Said Jacob Hickman enlisted under Captain Evans for the Term of Eighteen Months Sometime in the FAll of 1782 ii the County of Pitt in State of North Carolina his said Company Was attached to the 10th regiment of the North Carolina line & was Commanded by Captain Benjamin Coleman a part of the time he served in it That he continued to Serve in Said Corps until the expiration of his above mentioned of Service When he was Discharged on Hadleys Island near Charlestown in the State of South Carolina (He was in No battles During his Said Term of Service And in persuance of theact of Congress of the 1st of May 1820 I do Solemly Swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not Since that time by Gift, Sale or in any manner Disposed of my 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 & naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March 1818 & That I have not nor has any person in Trust for me any property Securities Contracts or Debts due to me nor have I any income than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed & by me Subscribed

SCHEDULE. I have no property real or personal I am & Also my wife Rhoda Hickman entirely Supported by the Charity of my Son in Laws My trade or Occupation is That of a Farmer my wife Rhoda Hickman is Fifty Eight Years of age & is lame in her right foot We are both unable to Contribute much to our Support.

Test (signed) John Hanner CCC Jacob (B) Hickman

HICKAN, RICHARD Guilford County P.& Q.S. Ct. February Term, 1821 State of North Carolina ) Guilford County ) Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions Feby Term 1821. On the 24th day of February 1821 personally appeared in open court Richard Hickman, being a Court of Record for the County of Guilford aged 56 years Who being first duly Sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in Order to obtain the provisions made by the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818. and the first of May 1820 that he the said Richard Hickman en- listed for the term of Eighteen Months, Some time in the fall of 1781 in the County of Pitt & State of North Carolina in a Company Commanded by Capt. Benjamin Coleman in the Regiment commanded by Col. ------ in the line of the State of North Carolina on the Continentle establishment that he continued to serve in the Said Corps till the expiration of the Eighteen months; When he was discharged from the Said Service on Holleys Island near - Charlestown, in the State of South Carolina, That he was in no battles during his Said time of Service.

And in pursuance of an act of Congress of the first of May 1820 I do Solomnly that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the Eighteenth of March 1818, & that I have not Since that time by Gift Sale or any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, 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 & Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March l8l8, & that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property Securities Contracts or Debts due to me nor have I any Income, other than is contained in the Schedule hereto ennexed, and by me Subscribed.

Schedule That he has no estate real or personal, he lives with his son in Law, My trade or occupation is that of a farmer. My wife Rhoda Hickman aged fifty Eight years is the whole of my family no other person residing with me, She is lame in her right foot is unable to Contribute anything to her own or my Support, and is Supported by a son in law

Sworn to & Subscribed in open Court Test Jacob (X) Hickman Jno Hanner CCC

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HICKS, MICAJAH Orange County Miscellaneous Records State of North Carolina ) C.R. 73-928-18 Orange County ) Court of pleas & quarter Sessions May Term 1829 On this 27th day of May AD 1829 before the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid being a Court of Record Came Micajah Hicks aged Seventy five years on the 4th day of July next who being first duly Sworn in Open Court Doth on his Oath make the following declaration in Order to Obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820 for the relief of Certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" The Said Micajah Hicks Sayeth That he enlisted in the Army of the United States for the term of three years at Louisberg in Franklin County State of North Carolina in the month of June 1779, as he believes and was attached to the 1st Regiment of the North Carolina line but he cannot now recollect the name either of the Captain of the Company or the Col of the regiment - That he was Shortly after marched to Charles- ton when he continued in Genl Lincolns army until the Surrender of Lincoln - That he was detained a prisoner of War about Six months on board a prison ship he then made his escape & joined Genl. Greenes Army at Charlotte North Carolina & was placed in a Company Commanded by Capt. William Lytle Attached to the second regiment of the North Carolina line Commanded by Col- Blount That after his first term of enlist- ment had expired he enlisted again for the term of three years and Continued in the Service of the United States until the Close of the Revolutionary War - That he was in the battle of Guilford and Eutaw Springs - That he was discharged on furlough until further Orders & was never again called on -

That he the said Micajah Hicks is by profession a farmer - that he has no family- That by reason of his age & bodily infirmities and is unable to procure a decent support by his labour & is who11y distitute of any other means of Support -

I Micajah Hicks do Solemnly Swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not Since that time Sold or other -wise disposed of any of my property in order to bring myself within the provisions of the before Mentioned Acts of Congress

Sworn to in open Court Micajah (X) Hicks (signed) J. Taylor CC

HILL, R WBEN Rutherford County P.& Q. S. Ct. October Term 1832 The declaration of Reuben Hill senr. aged 67 setting forth his services. As a revolutionary soldier & was presented & sworn to by him in open Court in order to obtain the benefit of an Act of Congress passed on the 7th of June 1832. The Certifi- cate of Joseph Moore & Robert G. Twitty of their belief as to his age, the report in his reighborhood of his having been a soldier & of their concurrance in that openion was sworn to by them. And thereupon the Court declare their opinion to be that the applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and that he served as he states. And the Court further certify that Joseph Moore is a clergyman, and that Robert G. Twitty is a resident of Rutherford County and are both credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.

HILL, ROBERT Stokes County Miscellaneous Records C.R. 90.920.1 This 9th March 1852 Satisfactory evidence was addressed in open Court by the oath of Benjamin Ziglor and (blank) that Robert Hill Sr. who was a pensioner of the United States died in this our County of Stokes -having-the-following-children-his-surrvi- on the 2nd day of August 1834, leaving him surviving the following children viz. Caleb Hill, Joel Hill, Robert Hill Jr., John Hill, Susanna Samuel Elizabeth Matthews & Martha Haynes. By B. Ziglar

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HOBBS, JOHN Orange County Miscellaneous Records C.R. 73.928.18

(The following record is in terrible condition. It is torn and disclored.) State of North Carolina ) Orange County )Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions; One ---- Record of said County - August Term 1821-

On the 29th day of August 1821 Personally -----John Hobbs aged about Seventy years -of Orange Aforesaid, who being first--------- ---ing to law, doth on his Oath declared that --------about the 15th day September/as well as he - the year 1775, in the Company commanded ------- Pinckney, of the South Carolina regiment ------ by Col. Gadson: That he enlisted as a soldier on the ---- of the United States, On the Continental establishment and continued in Service for three years according to his enlistment, when he was discharged at Sullivan Island. He was not in any Battle, but in constant Service from the time of his enlistment to the time of his Discharge - That he ------accident lost his Discharge, how does he know -which he can procure, to prove that he - in the revolutionary War, or to prove his -------old and has been long about from that ------ when he enlisted and when his Fellow -------

-------He further Swears that he was a resident -------on the 18th day of March 1818,----------him by Gift, Sale or in -------- of his Property or any part thereof----- so to diminish it as to bring Himself --------of an Act of Congress entitled ''An ------for certain Persons engaged in the Land Land and Naval Service during the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th March 1818; and that he has not ------ any person for him in Trust any property -------- Contracts or Debts due them; Nor __-----__ other than what is contained in -------- annexed and be him Subscribed.

Schedule of John Hobbs Wearing Apparel - One old Bed & furniture - The Said John Hobbs further states, that he has a rupture which disables him from geting a Subsistance by his Labour _ He Swaresthat he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for a Support -

Sworn to & Subscribed in Open Court 29th August 1821 _____________ We certify that______ in the above Schedule______-In Witness Whereof We -------of Pleas & Quarter Sessions -------- Justices thereof, have ---------- Augt. 1821-

HOBDY, WILLIAM New Hanover County P.& Q.S. Ct. November Term 1818 Saturday 10th May 1818. Court met according to adjournment. William Hobdy appeared in Court and set forth his claim for a pension under an Act of Congress passed 18th March 1818, as follows-

William Hobdy born in Gloster County Virginia 12th April 1754 enlisted as a private Soldier in Capt. Henry Youngs company of the 7th Regiment Continental Troops commanded by Col.Alexr. Morgan McLenaghan and assisted in attacking and driving Lord Dunmore from Georgias Island mouth of Little York River, Virginia, was afterwards marched to the Northward and joined the main army at Moore's Town New Jersey under Genl. Washington; was present at the battle of Brandywine in Capt. Youngs Company of the 7th Regt. Continental troops as aforesaid, forming a part of the Brigade under Genl. Woodford, was in the action at Germantown under the command above stated, and afterwards was discharged from the Infantry at Valley Forge, his term of service (two years) having then expired: came to the Southward & reenlisted as a private in Blands Corps of Dragoons for three years in the 5th Troop, commanded by Capt. Thomas Pembleton, and was present at the siege of Savannah, the said Regiment of Dragoons being then commanded by Col. White, was made prisoner, and put on board a prison ship in Stone River, near Charleston, was afterwards removed to Charleston and continued a prisoner,

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HABDY, WILLIAM (Cont'd) 15 months, untilI an exchange was effected, was then sent by sea to James Town Virginia and performed the duties of a soldier, at the siege of York, Town, untill the final capture of CornwalIis - was discharged frcm the Cavalry, by Col. White William Hobdy does not know that any officer survives, from whom he could at present procure evidence of his services, the present applicant is well known to be needy

Signed (signed) William Hobdy The within statement of William Hobdys services as a soldier, during the revolutionary war, as far, as my belief extends is correct, from the circumstance of his bearing the character of a man of ceracity in my neighbourhood, which is still stronger, fortified from the said Hobdy's narrative of the outline already described with a minutia of detail unnecessary here to be recapitulated for some years previous to the late act of Congress in favor of the Veterans of the Revolution when he certainly could not have the most distant hope or expectation of reward from the Country -

Signed (Signed) A. F. McNiell On reading the foregoing relation of the services of Wm Hobdy, I have no doubt of his having rendered the services therein related. having served myself in the whole of the War, from 1776 to the close of the War in the North Carolina line, as an Ensign, Lieutenant & Captain, and was made prisoner in Charlesson, and went with the prisoners taken in Charleston to James Town in Virginia in the month of July 1781. I was not acquainted with the above Hobdy, but believe from his statement of particulars that he is correct.

Signed (signed) Thos Callender - The aforegoing statements made by Tom. Hobdy Arch. F McNiell and Thos. Callender, was sworn to in open Court, and it appearing to the Court that the said Hobdy is in recepitous and needy circumstances, the Court order the same to be transmitted to the Secretary of the War Department of the United States -

HOFSTATLER, GEORGE Lincoln County Miscellaneous Records

(Thls document is torn and faded) C-R- 60-928-6 Know all men by these present that I George Hufstatler of the County of Lincoln and State of No.Carolina have Constit___ and appointed John Carruth of the same county and state aforesaid my true and lawful attorney Both D____ a