Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7,675, for Thomas Tate, North Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.C.

Tate, Thomas

NUMBER
S. 7,675

carded

CONTENTS
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160
North Carolina

Thomas Tate of Orange in the State of North Car who was a pri: in the company commanded by Captain Williams of the Regt commanded by Col. Thaxton in the North Car: line for 6 mos & 2 days

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 20 Dollars 22 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of June ‘33 and sent to J.A. Craig Hawfield Orange Co. N.C.

Arrears to the 4th of March ‘33 - 40.2
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept “ - 10.11

$50.33

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk
Book E Vol. 6. Page 57
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Supplementary evidence to the Declaration of Thomas Tate, for a pension under act June 7th 1832.

State of North Carolina
Orange County}ss.

On this the “ day of May A.D. 1833, personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County of Orange and State aforesaid, Thomas Tate, of Orange aforesaid, who being first duly qualified on his oath maketh the following Statement supplementary to his declaration for pension; (V720)

1st. Tour In his first Tour, which is commonly designated as the ‘Scotch Camp’ he was in the United States Service eight weeks; This tour he thinks commenced about the middle of February 1776 and terminated on or about the 15th April ensuing, Gen’l. Butler, our commander promised us it should be allowed us a three months Tour, this Declarant States that he knows of no person living, by whom he can prove his services in this Tour except in part by Sam’l. Nelson, of the County of Orange, aforesaid, who as well as this declarant now remembers served the latter half of his Tour with him.

2nd. Tour- Commenced, about the first of May and ended about the first day of June 1777, being a Tour of Four weeks: In this Tour we ranged, the South of Randolf, Sandy Creek & the ‘Iron works’ on Deep river & South Cain Creek in Orange- McDaniel, he thinks was Captain The Lieutenant not recollected, William O’Neal was Col: this declarant knows of no person living, who was in this Tour with him-

3rd Tour, Commenced, about the last April 1779, one Jones was Captain, the Lieutenant not now remembered, O’Neal was Colonel, Genl. John Butler he thinks was also with taken- they returned home after serving a tour of one month in Randolph and Chatham Counties & knows of no person now living by whom he Can prove this tour.-

4th Tour, Commenced on or about the 15th August 1779- James Trousdale [illegible] Captain- and one [illegible], Lieutenant, Gen’l. [illegible]
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Alexander Nelson, and Col: William O Neal were our Superior Officers- we returned home on the 15th October and were discharged, by Col: Oneal after having served a tour of eight weeks.
This declarant knows of no person living by whom he can prove this Tour. In this tour we ranged, Chatham, Moore, and East part of Randolph Counties-

5th and last Tour commenced on the 1st February 1781- as set forth in his declaration and expired on the 14 day of March next ensuing, having served the U.S. in this last Tour six weeks, but now knows of no person living who was in this tour with him, and that in each of these Several Tours he acted as private- And this Declarant further States that in the Five several tours he has enumerated, he served the United States in each as a private with an embodied corps, called into service by competent Authority, and that for the time during which the Service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
Sworn to and subscribed as supplementary evidence to the Declaration of the Said Thomas Tate, which he made at our Court of pleas and quarter Sessions on this 27th August 1832.
Sworn to on this the 24 day of May A.D. 1833.
Thomas Tate
Witness
James A Craig J.P.

State of North Carolina
Orange County} ss.
This day personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice, of the peace of the County of Orange aforesaid Samuel Nelson, in the 77th year of his Age who being duly qualified maketh oath that in the Spring of 1776, he served four weeks with Thomas Tate, of Orange aforesaid, who has this day, Sworn to & Subscribed to the above Supplement to his Declaration- In a tour known as the ‘Scotch Camp’, and this affiant further States, he did not Join S’d. troops ‘till some weeks after others had embarked in it.
Sworn to and Subscribed on this the 24th day May 1833
Saml Nelson
Witness
James A Craig J.p.
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I do hereby certify that Samuel Nelson, who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit, is a man of truth and veracity, and is believed to have been in the Service of the United States during the war of the Revolution.
James A Craig J.p.

24th May 1833.

I Thomas Lynch, Clergyman of the Cross Road & Hawfield Churches residing in the County of Orange No. Ca., do certify that I am well acquainted with Thomas Tate, who has subscribed and sworn to the above supplement to his Declaration; that I believe him to be about 77 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that I concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Tho’s. Lynch.

[illegible]
James A Craig Jp
I do hereby certify that Thomas Lynch, who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit is a regular clergyman residing in the County of Orange aforesaid
James A Craig J.p.

State of North Carolina
I John Taylor, Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for the County of Orange, in the State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that James A Craig esqr. Who hath witnessed the preceeding, Supplement of Thomas Tate, and also the affidavits of Samuel Nelson & Thomas Lynch, Subsequent to S’d. Supplement Was at the time a duly qualified Justice of the peace.
Witness my hand and Seal of office 29th day of May A.D. 1833.
J. Taylor CC
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th A.D. 1832.

State of North Carolina}
Orange County} S.S.

On this the 27th day of August 1832, personally appeared in Open Court, before the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions now sitting Thomas Tate, senior a resident citizen of the Hawfields in the County of Orange and State aforesaid, in the 77th year of age, 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-
That he was in Five different Tours (viz)
The 1st a Tour of about 8 weeks in the Spring of 1776 or 77 when he Volunteered as a ‘Light horseman’ in the service of the United States against certain Scotch Tories who were embodying under McNeil on the Cape Fear River- (this Tour is more usually designated as “the Scotch Camp”- John Williams was our Captain, Col: James Thaxton, and General Butler now both with us- we were organized and marched from The Town of Hillsboro in this County, and proceeded to what was then known as Cross Creek; after staying a little time in Cross Creeks we went up the River some 25 or 30 miles, crossed the River at Smith’s Ferry and in that neighborhood met with a large body of Scotch Tories under S’d. McNeil & a McDaniel, we made several hundred prisoners and took about 500 stand of arms- sent the arms by a boat down the River to Cross Creeks, Recrossed the Cape Fear and returned to Cross Creeks, after being out about 7 or 8 weeks- here we were dismissed by Butler and
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promised that our term should be counted a 3 months Tour and we should be compensated as if we had actually served an entire 3 months Tour.
2nd This applicant a second time volunteered in the service of the United States as private, some time after the expiration of the first tour the object of this Tour was to suppress the Tories- This applicant has forgotten the names of his Captain & Lieutenant, but was under the Command of Col: O Neal-
We were marched to  the “Iron Works” on Deep River, where we understood the Tories under Col: Fanning were embodying- but could not come up with them: we were engaged in this Tour about One month as well as is now recollected by This applicant- the troops now returnd homeward, and were discharged by Col: O Neal not far from where Thomas Lindly of Chatham now lives.
3rd This applicant some time in the year 1779 (he thinks it was) volunteered in the service of the United States- on this as on the former tour, we were in pursuit of Tories & Col: O Neal was our Commander- the names of the other officers this applicant does not now remember- we were however organized and marched from the Tour of HIllsboro’- on our way out we Crossed Haw River at Trollingers, and the Allemance near the regulation battle ground, we ranged, Sandy Creek neighborhood South east of Randolph & part of Chatham, and returned after being out about One month.
4th This applicant a Fourth time volunteered against the Tories as private, the time not distinctly recollected but thinks it was some time in 1779 or ‘80, James Trousdale was Captain, the other officers not now remembered, but thinks General Alexander Mebane was with the company, that on this excursion they had no engagement with the Tories nor took any of them prisoners- But on their return as the
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Company was Crossing South Cain Creek at the ford below Lindley’s Mill, some Tories in ambuscade fired upon said company and killed the horse upon which this applicant was riding- In this Tour this Company had traversed Sandy Creek in Randolph County, and Deep River, and returned through Chatham to Orange, after being out about Two months.
This applicant a fifth time entered the service of the United States as private about the first of February 1781 in a company commanded by Captain McClarey- marched toward Granville and when they had provided in that direction as far as Flat River, their march was countermanded and they returned and joined General Pickens, was with him at Pyles’s defeat and continued with him, till about the 14th of March when this applicant was permitted to return home, having served in this Tour about one month and a half-
That he was born in the State of Pennsylvania and that his father emigrated to the Hawfields in this County when he was about eight years of age & that he now lives in the Hawfields & has ever since the war of the Revolution.
That he is now in the 77th year of his age
That when in the Service of the United States he acted as Volunteer
That he was well acquainted with Gen’l. Pickens- Gen’l. Butler, Col: Lee, and Col: J[illegible] Taylor, Col: Robert Mebane & others.
Never received any discharges-
That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, except that of Samuel Nelson & a certificate from Captain Richard Christmas which he has procured certifying that he served in a Tour against the Tories he [illegible] upon James Mebane esq’r. For proof of services-
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is
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not upon the pension roll of the army of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid-
Thomas Tate
J. Taylor CC

State of North Carolina
At a Court of pleas & quarter Sessions began & held for the County of Orange at the Courthouse in Hillsborough on 4th Monday of August A.D. 1832-
Present the Worshipful Justices of said Court.
Thomas Tate a Citizen of this County came into open Court & exhibited his declaration & proofs to entitle him to a pension from the United States under an Act of Congress approved 7th June 1832 entitled An Act Supplementary to an Act for the Relief of the surviving officers & soldier of the Revolution-
The Court having considered the Matters contained in said declaration & the proofs in support thereof Ordered to be certified as their Opinion that said declaration & proofs in support thereof are entitled to full Credit-
I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County Court of pleas & quarter sessions do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the application of Thomas Tate for a pension
Witness my hand & seal of office 27th August 1832
J. Taylor CC

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Rev. and 1812
War Section.

February 11, 1925

Mrs. Nannie Persons
Waynesville, Box 136
N. C.

Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 7675, it appears that Thomas Tate was born in Pennsylvania, date not stated; when about eight years old, he moved with his father (whose name is not given), to Hawfields, Orange County, North Carolina.
While residing at said place, he enlisted and served as a private in the North Carolina Troops, as follows-
From February 1776, eight weeks in Captain John Williams’ Company, Colonel James Thackston’s Regiment.
From May 1, 1777, one month in Captain  McDaniel’s Company, Colonel William O’Neal’s Regiment,
From April 1779, one month in Captain Jones’ Com-
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pany, Colonel O’Neal’s Regiment.
From August 15, 1779, two months in Captain James Trousdale’s Company, Colonel O’Neal’s Regiment.
From February 1, 1781 to March 14, 1781 in Captain McClarey’s Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832, while a resident of Hawfields, North Carolina, aged seventy-six years.
There is no data on file as to his family, other than what is stated about his father.

Respectfully,

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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pany, Colonel O’Neal’s Regiment.
From August 15, 1779, two months in Captain James Trousdale’s Company, Colonel O’Neal’s Regiment.
From February 1, 1781 to March 14, 1781 in Captain McClarey’s Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832, while a resident of Hawfields, North Carolina, aged seventy-six years.
There is no data on file as to his family, other than what is stated about his father.

Respectfully,

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.

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Thomas Tate

Admit as a private
6 mo. & 2 days
$24.22

Ja’s. Alsais
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thomas Tate Orange Co No Carolina 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 resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
[handwritten # mark] 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? Yes [overlapping in larger script: 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
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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 neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XII. If the clergyman’s affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
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. [dagger mark] If the applicant’s name is not found on the rolls of the military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? Yes
If he has produced direct proof as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes
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. [double dagger mark] Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For — year — months, and — days, I served as a — For — months and — days, I served as a —; and for such service I claim a pension.
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[handwritten # mark] [wavy line around first paragraph]
It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the [underlined: phrase about three or four months] is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions or objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[dagger mark] QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[double dagger mark] QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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State of North Carolina
Orange County}
This day personally appeared before me James A Craig one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the County of Orange aforesaid, Richard Christmas, who being duly qualified, maketh oath that during the war of the revolution he was well acquainted with Thomas Tate senior of the Hawfields, that he and S’d. Thomas Tate served in several tours against the Tories during the S’d. war of the revolution- But the number of Tours he does not now recollect, nor the officers that commanded on the different excursions, but thinks that Gen’l. Alexander Mebane was with us on several tours, and on one Tour James Trousdale of the Hawfields was Captain, and that upon their return home and whilst the company was crossing Cain Creek at Lendly’s Mills some Tories in ambuscade fired upon us and killed the horse upon which S’d. Tate was riding.
Sworn to and Subscribed This the 25th day of August 1832.
Richard Christmas
his X mark

[illegible]
James A Craig J.p.

I do hereby certify that Richard Christmas who has sworn to and subscribed the above Certificate from bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court.
25th August 1832.
James A Craig J.p.
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Affidavit
of
Richard Christmas’s

for T.T.
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State of North Carolina
I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County Court of pleas & quarter Sessions do hereby certify that James A Craig esq’r. who hath witness the within affidavit was at that time a duly qualified Justice of the peace
Witness my hand & seal of office 27th August 1832
J. Taylor C.C.

North Carolina Orange County
May 24th 1833. I do hereby certify that Richard Christmas who subscribed and swore to the within affidavit was a man of truth & veracity & that he did on the 18 day of March last.
James A Craig J.p.
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Rev War

7675
INVALID.

File No. 7675
Thomas Tate
Priv Rev. War

Act: June 7th 1832
Index:-Vol. 103, Page 369
[Arrangement of 1870]

1926-Feb. 11-Hist to Mrs. Nannie Persons [illegible]
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Haywood County
C. A. Haynes, Clerk Superior Court
Waynesville, N. C.

January 4, 1926.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.

Dear Sir:-

Will you please send me the record of Thos. Tate, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner in the State of North Carolina?.
Thanking you very much for this information.

Yours very truly
Mrs. Nannie Persons
Mrs. Nannie Persons
Waynesville, Box 136.
North Carolina.

[date stamp]
U. S. PENSIONS OFFICE
JAN 6 1926