Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7526, for Ezekiel Slocumb, North Carolina
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N. C.
Slocumb, Ezekiel
NUMBER
S. 7526
CONTENTS carded
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[illegible line]
Ezekiel Slocumb
of Wayne in the State of N. Car:
who was a Pr. & [illegible] in the  commanded

by Captain-- of the Reg't. commanded
by Col: Exum in the N.Car:
line for 16 months
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
at the rate of 95 Dollars -- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of March
1833 and sent to Philip Hook clk. Waynesboro

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833   190-
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 47.50 
                                                        237.50
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book E Vol. 4 Page 55
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Ezekiel Slocum
: . 16
[illegible] Case
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State of North Carolina
Wayne County
On this fourth day of January
1833 personally appeared before me James
Griswold a Justice of the Peace assigned to
keep the peace in and for the County of Wayne
State aforesaid Ezekiel Slocom, 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 services but according to the
best of his recollection he served not less than
the period mentioned below and in the following grades for six months I served as private
for ten months I service as Sargant
for such service I claim a pension.
This affiant further deposeth and
saith, being duly sworn thereto according to law,
in more fully and [illegible] the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department then was done in his
Declaration made on the 21st of August last
more especially Interrogatories Nos. 1.2.3.6. & 7
(1) That he was born June 18, 1760 in Wayne County
North Carolina (2) That he knows no record of
his age over that his prayer Book, into which, many
years since he copied the date of his birth from
1
an old family Bible then in possession of his mother
and which he knows not nor when he can [illegible]
(3) that he lived when called into the service,
always lived and now lives in Wayne Co.
N. Carolina (6) That in his first term of service
as stated in his declaration aforesaid, he receive
Discharge dated and signed as herein declared
and which he believes has been lost or destroyed
This affiant many years since had his pocket
Book Staten from him containing some money &
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some valuable papers or among them he thinks
might have been his discharge from this his first
Term of service [illegible] at any rate after a diligent
search therefore the Affiant has been unable to
find it in That in his second term as set forth
in his said Declaration he received no discharge
in the company disbanding without the formality of
granting or receiving discharges in being volunteers &
bound to no particular term of service- In
this his second term he served as Sergeant - but
received no Commission none being the granted
to an officer of that Grade. (7). That he can state
as persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood and who (he believes) can testify as to his veracity
and their belief of his services as a soldier of
Revolution. The one Jesse Spright, Gabriel Shepard
and Esquire Gen. Nicholson Washington, Probert
Collier Esq. Joseph Everett, Stephen Smith
Samson Lain Esquire
Sworn to and subscribed the day above written
James Griswold J. P. Ezekiel Slocumb
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State of North Carolina
County of Wayne
I. Philip Hooks Clerk of the Court of ┃
Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County
of Wayne in the State of N. Carolina do
hereby certify that James Griswold Esquire whose
name and seal are attached to
the above affidavit was at the time of
signing and ensealing the same or an active
Justice of the Peace in and for the County
of Wayne and State aforesaid in that by
the Laws of said State, he virtue of
his said office is empowered to administer
oaths and that due faith and credit
should be given to his Official acts
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my 
hand and seal of office
this 7th day of January 1833
P. Hooks Clk
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4503
Ezekiel Slocum
Wayne Co
N.C.
[illegible]
Admit 6 mo. pri. Inf.  20.00
10 Serg. Cav.. 75.00
$95.00
Capt. Crawford
Col Exum N.C.  Militia
V. from 1780
[illegible] 123.67
Phillip Hook Esq.
Clk. Wayne Co
[illegible] N.C
[illegible] 28 1832
P. 99
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Brief in the case of Ezekiel Slocum
of Wayne Co
in the State of N. C. 
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 72
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
of
Apl. in 1780
1 Nov  "
Aug 1781.
Duration of Service.
Years  Months,  Days
6
nearly equal

Rank.
As a
Priv. 
Horseman
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Capt Lasarus Crawford, Col Benj. Exum
Richd. Caswell JR. [illegible name]
under Genl Galy S.C.
Capt D. Jernigan
3. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of Camden at the [illegible] of Gen. Galy
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
Examining Clerk.
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May 24, 1940.
C. C. Crittenden
The North Carolina Historical Commission
Raleigh, North Carolina.

BA-J/ILL
Ezekiel Slocumb
S. 7526
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request
the Revolutionary War record of Ezekiel Slocumb, a pensioner
of Wayne County, North Carolina, in 1833.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers
on file in pension claim, S. 7526, based upon service of Ezekiel
Slocumb in the Revolutionary War.
Ezekiel Slocumb was born June 18, 1760 in Wayne County,
North Carolina; the names of his parents were not given. He
resided in that county at the time of the Revolutionary War.
Ezekiel Slocumb enlisted in April 1780, served as private
in Captain Lazarus Crawford's company, Colonel Benjamin Exum's
North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Camden in which General
Gates was defeated, after which he joined Captain Jonathan Smith's
company, under Colonels Benjamin Seawell and Brittel in the North Carolina
troops and was discharged after service of six months. He
enlisted in August 1781 and served ten months as sergeant in Captain
David Jernigan's troop of North Carolina horsemen, during which
he was engaged principally in Wayne, Johnston, Duplin and Lenoir
Counties in North Carolina.
Ezekiel Slocumb was allowed pension on account of his
service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed August
21, 1832, at which time he resided in Wayne County, North Carolina. He
had resided in that county always.
This soldier made no reference to wife or children.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension,
name of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this
pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Ezekile Slocumb
Certificate #12060
Issued March 21, 1833
Rate $95 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
North Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
2.
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1918 May 3 Hist. to Mrs. Henry F. King
Letter in W.F. 8841 James Galloway
1924 - Oct. 22. Hist. to Mrs. Daisy C. Whitehead Her letter incl. S 4316 of James
Haley mmhf
1940 May 24 Hist to C. C. Crittenden N.C.

7526
Rev War
INVALID.

File No. 7526
Ezekiel Slocumb
Segt. Rev. War
---
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: - Vol. 1st, Page 344
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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Rev. and 1812 Ware Section mmhf
October 22, 1924
Mrs. Daisy C. Whitehead
230 East Park Drive
Raleigh, North Carolina
Madam:


I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim S. 7526 it appears
that Ezekiel Slocumb was born June 18, 1760 in Wayne
County, North Carolina.
While a resident of said county he enlisted in
April 1780, served as a private in Captain Lazarus
Crawford's Company, Colonel Benjamin Exum's North Carolina
Regiment, was at the battle of Camden after
which he joined Captain Jonathan Smith's Company, under
Colonels Benjamin Seawell and Brittel in the North Carolina
Troops and was discharged after six months
service.
He enlisted in August 1781 and served ten months
as Sergeant in Captain David Jernigan's North Carolina
Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
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August 21, 1832 while living in Wayne County,
North Carolina.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Owing to the great pressure of current work
and the lack of a clerical force available for such
a purpose, only two reports are furnished each inquirer
.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Date of death not
[illegible]
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525

S. 756


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,----, 19---
In reply to your request of ---, 
received. ---
for a statement of the military history of Ezekiel Slocumb
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Apr. 1780
Aug. 1781
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
6 mons.
10 mons.
RANK.
Prt.
Sgt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Lasarus Clawford
Jonathan Smith
David Jernigan
COLONEL.
Benjamin Exum
Benjamin Seawell
Brittel
STATE
N.C.
Battles engaged in, Camden
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wayne Co. N.C. 
Date of application for pension, Aug. 21 1832 his cl was al.
Residence at date of application, Wayne Co. N.C.
Age at date of application, born June 18, 1760 in Wayne Co. N.C.
Remarks:
No data on file as to his family
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
d-285C
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The North Carolina Historical Commission
M. C. S. NOBLE, CHAPEL HILL.
HERIOT CLARKSON, RALEIGH
J. ALLAN DUNN, SALISBURY
MRS. GEORGE McNEILL, FAYETTEVILLE
CLARENCE W. GRIFFIN, FOREST CITY

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
M. C. S. NOBLE, CHAIRMAN
C. C. CRITTENDEN, SECRETARY
RALEIGH
April 12, 1940.

Veterans Bureau
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:

Will you kindly send us the Revolutionary War
pension record of Ezekiel Slocumb of Wayne County,
North Carolina, who was placed on the pension list
March 31, 1833.
Yours very truly,
C. C.  [illegible]
Secretary

[stamp]
APR 15 1940
Mail Sub-Div.
Reader No.
Vets Ad.
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2
State of North Carolina
County of Wayne
Court of Pleas & Quarter
Sessions August Term 1832

On this 21 day of August 1832 Personally appeared
before the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Session
have sitting Ezekiel Slocumb a resident of the County
of Wayne and State of North Carolina aged 72
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 in he volunteered
under Capt. Lasarus Crawford in April
in 1780 - That he rendezvoused at Kinston N.C.
and then after two days marched to Fayetteville N.C.
and stayed under the same captain in that Town
about two weeks under Col. Bay. Exum and
Rich Caswell Lieut Colo: and Gen Richd
Caswell Sen'r. He was marched to South Carolina
and placed under command of Gen. Gates near
the dividing line between North & South Carolina
That he remained under
Gen. Gates until he
was defeated at Camden in which battle
was the Declarant that [illegible] after the said defeat
that he went to Ramsay's Mills and placed
himself under  Colo. Seawll and Colo. Brittel that
he received a Furlough from Colo. Seawell
which the Declarant now has & which reads
as follows
Camp Ramsays Mills Augt 30
1786. Ezekiel Stocumb
a soldier in Colo. Exums
Regiment has leave of absence till the tenth of Sept
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II.
and to rendezvous at Hillsboro by that way
Benj. Seawell Colo Com"

That he received an honorable discharge at Hillsboro
having rendezvoused there on the 11 Sept which discharge
was signed by Colon Exum and which discharge after
diligent search by the Declarant cannot now be found
The discharge bore date the Declarant believe bore date
the last of October or first of November 1780
That during this service he was in the capacity
of private; and remembers Gen: DeKalb and Colo.
Moore Commander of the Horse at the Battle of Camden
His company officers were at first Capt. Crawford
Lieut. --- Ensign Willoughby Williams-- At
South Carolina he was placed under command of
Captain Jonathan Smith and Lieut. Alexander
Smith
In August 1781. The Declarant
volunteered in a troop of Horse under command
of David Jernigan Lieut. Charles Holmes
Jesse Jernigan Jr. Ensign and the Declarant was
Sergeant of the Troop - In this troop the Declarant served on nearly one year during which
time he was engaged in repressing disaffection in the Counties of Wayne Johnston Duplin & Lenoir in the State of N.C. Domestic disturbance
in the aforesaid Counties.  [illegible]in Aug
1782 The troop had no further service to perform and
dissolved -
The Declarant knows no individual
at living in this County who served with him in
either of the aforesaid terms or sufficiently hear
whose testimony could be procured to substantiate the
truth of his aforesaid Declaration
The Declarant has received no
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III.
pension for his aforesaid services has never before made
application for one in he hereby relinquishes
every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except
the present
and declares that his name is not on the
pension role of the agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed [illegible] the day and the year aforesaid.

Ezekiel Slocumb
We Cartis Hooks & James Griswold
do hereby certify that we are well
acquainted with Ezekiel Slocumb who has subscribed
and sworn to the above Declaration & that we
believe him to be 72 years of age; and that he is [illegible] and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to
have been a soldier in the Revolution and we concur
in in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year
aforesaid
Curtis Hooks
James Griswold
 
And the Court aforesaid to hereby declare
their opinion after the investigation of the matter
after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War
Department that the above named Applicant was a
Revolutionary Soldier and served as he state
And the Court further certifies that the said
Curtis Hooks who has signed the preceding
certificate is a clergyman resident in the County
of Wayne and that James Griswold who has also
Signed the same
is a resident in said County
in the neighborhood of said applicant & is a
credible person and that their statement is in
titled to credit
I Philip Hooks Clerk of the Court
of Pleas & Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings
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of the said Court in the matter of the application of
Edekiel Stock for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office this 21st day of
August 1832
P Hooks Clk


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