Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6808, William Duke, N.C.
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SERVICE
N.C.
Duke, William
NUMBER
S.6808

carded
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Declaration
State of North Carolina } 
Orange County } 

On this the fourth Monday of Novem-ber in the year of our Lord 1832, personally appeared before the Justices of the Court of pleas and quarter sesion in open Court, the same being a Court of record for the said county & State;  William Duke a resident of the said County of Orange & State aged Seventy eight years the 10th of June 1832 as he believe, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.  That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the Continental service on the sixth day of May 1776 for two and half years.  That he enlisted in the County of Orange said State under Capt Archibal Lytle who resided in Hillsboro in said County.  That he entered the service as a private. That Capt Lytle soon after said enlistment marched his Company to Wilmington, No Carolina, where they joined other troops.  Col Frank Nash, who afterwards fell in battle at Ger-mantown [interposed:  Pennsylvania] this deponent was informed was the Col of the regiment at Wilminton -James Moore as this declarant believes was the General.  The regiment to which declarant belonged, lay as he believes at Wil-mington during the autumn of 1776 and, part of the winter, perhaps the whole of it succeeding.  That in the spring or summer of 1777, the said regiment with other troops marched to Charleston, South Carolina.  The declarant well remembers that it was warm weather that they marched the most of the way on the sea beach & he well remembers that he of [late?] bathed in the sea. 

The declarant further saith that Capt Lytle was pro-moted about the time the troops left Wilminton for Charleston & he annot remember the name of his Captain.  The declarant remained at Charleston
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for a few months, the precise time not recolelcted, and was marched back to Wilmington, N Carolina.  A furlough was granted to this declarant at Wilminton for a short time & he returned home to Orange and joined the army soon after at Halifax North Carolina where Robert Mebane of Orange County was Colonel.  Afterwards this declarant passed on to the North and was at Valley Forge.  He was there inoculated for the small pox.  Soon after his recovered this declarant was marched to White Plains where General Washington [was] person commanded.  At White Plains this declarant was under the immediate command of Capt Tilghman Dixon

This declarant was discharged near the bank of North River in the Autumn of 1778 & returned home. 

This declarant long since lost his discharge, and he believes that it was stolen form him nearly or more than forty years ago.  Hardeman Duke the brother of this declarant & who is now an applicant for a pension under the aforesaid act, & who had enlisted about the same time & had been in the same service with him, was dicharged at the same time & place & they returned home together to North Carolina. 

This declarant further saith that in the month of May 1781 he entered the 10th regiment under Captain Rayford as a sergeant for twelve months.  That for three months of time he wenat as a substitute for John Cain. 

That during the said twelve month term, he was in the Battle when Gates was defeated.  He was in no other battle or skirmish except one with our own men which was the result of mistake. 

The declarant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State. 
William Duke 

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
J Taylor Clk
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. 

I John Jaylor, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter sessions do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of hte appli-cation of William Duke for a pension. 

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office, this 27 day of November A.D. 1832
J Taylor Clk
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Upper portion obscured

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 3rd dy of Jany 1833 and sent to 
Hon. W. F. Morgan, 

Arrears to the 4th day of September 1832:  $
$142.50
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 [march?] 33   $47.50

$190.00

{Revolutionary Claim}
Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Francis. T Francis Clerk
Book D. Vol. 8 Page 28

[Right] 
Oreder to pay 1400 36-
Order to pay 31 Oct Oct 1838
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Admitted 
Sergeant 9 month 45
private 15 " 50
$95 .00
per annum 




Mangum 
Senate
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Brief in the case of William Duke
County of Orange  in the State of North Carolina 
(Act 7th June, 1832) 

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court
2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disable by bodily infirmity? ---
3.  How old is he?  78
4.  State his services, as directed in the form annexed.  

Period enlisted in 1776 6th May
2 years, 6 months
Private
Capt. Archibald Lytle
Col. Frank Nash, Genl J Moore, Genl Washington, Capt T Dix[cut off]

Sub  1781  May  for 9 months and 3 months
Sergeant & private
Capt. Rayford

5.  In what battles was he engaged?  Gates' Defeat

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Orange Cty N.C. 

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence or by the rolls?   Witnesses & Documentary 

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect? Correct

i Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
F. Waugh Examining Clerk 
Jany 25" 1833
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See letter in case
Jas. Drelle (S.8359)

August 12, 1937

Mrs. Emmet Morris
1723 Center Street
Little Rock, Arkansas
BA-J/AWF
Wm Duke
S. 6808
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you
request information in regard to the following soldiers of the Revolutionary War
Sergeant William Duke, enlisted for service May 6,
1776 for two and one half years in the North Carolina
troops; land granted by law of 1783, 357 acres for
30 months' service.
Private John Duke of Carter's company in the North Carolina
tropps [troops]; heirs of John Duke granted 640 acres
of land for 84 months' service.
Andrew Beaty in the battle of King's Mountain, and
later drew a pension for his service.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office
are obtained from claim for pension and bounty land
which have been made to the United States, based upon
service in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims
on file on account of the service of a John Duke of
North Carolina.
The land grants referred to by you were not
granted by the United States. As a possible means of
securing information relative to said land grants, it

Her letter in Andrew Beaty S.2989
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is suggested that you consult the archives of the state of North Carolina at raleigh.
The records of Andrew Beaty and William Duke are
furnished herewith as found in claims for pension based
upon service in the Revolutionary
War.
Very truly yours
GEORGE E. SWEET
Acting Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[Left side] 
Rev War
6808
INVALID
File No. 6808
William Duke 
Sergt Rev War

Act:  June 7th 32
Index:  Vol. 1st, Page 104

[Right side]
1928, Apr 9 - Hist to
Mrs M.T. Norris
WCS

1931 June 2  Hist to 
Mrs. Carmelia A. Norris
MCS

1837 Aug 12 - Hist to Mrs. Emmet Morris - see her letter in Andrew Beaty S.2989 NY
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William Duke

Hon. W.P. Magnum
Senate
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which these answered in the negative in red ink, will apply to the claim or William Duke which require further proof or explation. 

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
V.  *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his services, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definited as to enable the department tot determine to what amout [sic] of pension he is entitled?  yes
VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  yes
VII.  Has he made a reqlinquishment 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 whihc it an 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' 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?  Document

XIV.  [daggar symbol] If the applicants name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?  yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has th emagistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witnes or witnesses?  No 
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of th emagistrate 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 persional knowledge of the applicant's service?  yes

XVI.  [Double daggar symbol] 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?  1. 2. 7.

EXPLANATARY 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 period 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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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 part the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite
, and all such qualifying expressions are 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.
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.
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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J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir

Inclosed for you Inspection the papers of William Duke. Act of 1832 at $95 p ann. paid last on the 25 Sept 1837 

Sincerely
Your ob Svt

JM Huske
Agent

Pension Office
Fayetteville  Oct 22 1838
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Oct 14 

James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner Pensions
Washington
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Pension Office
Fayettesville  Oct 10 32

James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Sir, 

Inclosed for your inspection the papers James Davis Snr. paid to 4 Sept 1834 & the papers of Willm Duke paid to 4th Sept 1836. 
[illegible] respectfully
Your Obt Svt
JM Huske
Agent
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State of North Carolina
Secretary of States Office

I William Hill, Secretary of sTate in and for the State aforesaid, do certify, tha tit appears from the muster rolls of the continentla line of this State in the revoluti-onary war, that William Duke a private soldier in Company of the 10th Regiment, enlisted on the 6th day of May 1776 for 2 1/2 years and was discharged in November 1778.  That he enlisted as a Sergt in Capt. Raiford's Company of the 10th Regiment on the 5th May 1781 for 12 months, that he as a private in February 1782 and left the service on the 23rd April 1782. 

Given under my hand this 27th day of October 1832. 

W. Hill
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State of North Carolina
Orange County } 

Personally appeared before me Har-rison Parker one of the Justices of the Court of Peas & quarter sessions in & for said County & State, William P. Mangum of the said County & State,  & he being first duly sworn according to Law, Deposeth & saith that he has known William Duke, who is now an applicant for a pension from the General Govern-ment under an act of Congress approved in June 1832 for more than Sixty years.  That this deponent & the said William Duke were raised mainly in the County of Orange.  That said Duke is now seventy eight or nine years of age as this deponent believes.  That said Duke served in the revolutionar war two or three years - first in the Continental establishment, & then in the State line. - That this deponent has always un-derstood & that is the universal belief in the neighbourhood where he & said Duke have lived, that said Duke was in the service both in South Carolina - This State and in several fo the Northern States. The said Duke has lived in Orange County ever since he left the service - he most of the time is 2 or 3 miles of this deponent & at no time exceeding four miles.  
William P. Mangum

Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 16th Nov 1832.
H. Parker J.P.
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North Carolina}
Orange County }

Personally appeared before me Harrison Parker one of the Justices of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions in & for the said County & State, George Carrington who being first duly sworn deposeth & saith, that he has known William Duke who is now an applicant for a pension from the General Government for more than sixty years.  That said Duke is now as he supposed between seventy six and Eighty years of age. That said Duke enlisted in the revolutionary army and was in the service for two or three years - the deponent has no personal knowledge of the service of said Duke but speaks from the universal report & understanding in the neighbourhood in which they were both raised.  That this deponent & said Duke were maily raised within five or six miles of each other and have both lived in the County of Orange ever since the revolution.  That no othe rman of the same name was ever known to him during the revolution though now there are several of the ame mane born long since the revolution descendants of different branches of the family of John Duke who was the father of William Duke the applicant as aforesaid. 

Allen Parrish also of the said County & State personaly appeared before me & he being first duly sworn according to Law, deposeth & saith that he has known William Duke now an applicant for a pension under
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the Act of Congress approved on June 1832 for more than sixty years - That Deponent & said Duke were mainly raised within two & a half miles of each other and have lived ever since the revolution within 3 1/2 or 4 miles of each other. That said Duke was absent from home during the revolution two or three years - and it was universalLy understood as deponent believes that said Duke was in the service as a soldier. that he enlisted in Orange County, was in the service in this State in the South & in some of the Northern States.  That he was the only man of that name known to Deponent during the revolution though now there are several others of that name descendants of the family of John Duke the father of said William, but born long since the revolution. 
George C Cunnington
Allen Parrish 
his X mark

Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 18th Nov 1832

H Parker J.P. 

State of North Carolina

I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County Court of pleas & quarter sessions certify that Harrison Parker esq who witnessed the foregoing affidavits was at that time a duly qualified Justice of the [illegible]
Witness my hand & Seal of office 
27th Nov 1832
J Taylor Clk
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Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh NC
Julyl 29" 27

Will you give dates of "Hardyman Duke" 74 yrs 1833

William Duke  80 years 1832

& oblige
Mrs. M.R. Norris
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 [stamp] REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION
MAY 19 1931
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
[stamp] LAW DIVISION R MAY 28 1931 RECEIVED
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5/27/31

Inspect Pension Records & find "William Duke"
80 years of age at time of death, I suppose, 1831-1833  He was either from Granville, but am certain Orange Co - and I hope you can send me his record.  And
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I will be so obliged - 

Mrs. Cornelia A. Norris
519 N. Blount St. 
Raleigh N.C.
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June 22, 1931

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCS: MLB

Mrs. Carnelia A. Norris
519 North Blount Street
Raleigh, North Carolina
Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 6808, that William Duke
was born June 10, 1754, and was the son of John.
While a resident of Orange County, North Carolina,
William Duke enlisted May 6, 1776, served as a private in
Captains Archibald Lytle's and Tilghman Dixon's companies
in Colonel Francis Nash's and Robert Mebane's North Carolina
regiments and was discharged in November, 1778. He enlisted,
May 5, 1781, served until April 23, 1782, as private and
sergeant in Captain Raiford's North Carolina company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed,
November 27, 1832, at which time he was living in Orange County,
North Carolina.
There are no data relative to his wife and children.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
M.C.S. 
April 9, 1928.

Mrs. M. T. Norris,
Sir Walter Hotel,
Raleigh, North Carolina.
Madam;

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, S. 6808, it appears that William Duke
was born June 10, 1754, and was the son of John. 
While a resident of Orange County, North Carolina,
William Duke enlisted May 6, 1776, served as a private in
Captains Archibald Lytle's and Tilghman Dixon's Companies
in Colonels Francis Nash's and Robert Mebane's North Carolina
Regiments and was discharged in November 1778.
He enlisted May 5, 1781, served until April 23, 1782,
as private and sergeant in Captain Raiford's North Carolina
Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 27, 1832, at which time he was living in Orange County,
North Carolina.
dren.
There are no data on file relative to his wife and children. 
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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August 12, 1937

Andrew Beaty
S. 2989
William Duke
S. 6808
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Emmet Morris
1723 Center Street
Little Rock, Arkansas
Dear Madam:

The data furnished herein concerning Andrew Beaty and William Duke were obtained  from papers on file in pension claims, based upon service in the War of the
Revolution.
Andrew Beaty-S.2989
The papers on file in this pension claim, based upon the service of Andrew Beaty in the Revolutionary War, show that he was born in the State of Pennsylvania, date not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
While residing in Washington County, Virginia, Andrew Beaty enlisted in the spring of 1777 and served three months as private in Captain William Asher's company, was a guard at "Little Station" on Holston River. He enlisted sometime in March, 1779, served
three months in Captain Bledsoe's company, Colonel Shelby's Virginia regiment, and marched to the Chickamauga Towns. He enlisted in 1780, served three months
in Captain George Maxwell's company, Colonel Shelby's
regiment, and was in the battle of King's Mountain.
He lived in Washington County, until in 1799, then moved to Cumberland County, Kentucky. He was
allowed pension on his application executed May 5, 1834, at which time he was seventy-four years of age and living in Cumberland County, Kentucky. He stated
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that his residence was about three hundred yards from the Tennessee line, and his application was made in Fentress County, Tennessee.
The soldier, Andrew Beaty, died July 19, 1836.
The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to wife or children.
Alexander Beaty, brother of the soldier, was sixty-six years old in 1834, and living in the same neighborhood.
In order to obtain the name and address of the person paid the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C. and furnish the following data:
Andrew Beaty
Certificate # 26792
Issued May 29, 1834
Rate $30.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
West Tennessee Agency.

William Duke S.6808
The record of William Duke which follows was obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 6808, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
William Duke was born June 10, 1754, place not shown.
He was the son of John Duke, the name of his mother was
While a resident of Orange County, North Carolina,
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William Duke enlisted May 6, 1776, served as a private in
Captains Archibald Lytle's and Tilghman Dixon's companies,
Colonels "Frank" Nash's and Robert Mebane's North Carolina
regiments, and was discharged in the month of
November, 1778. He enlisted May 5, 1781, served as private
and sergeant in Captain Raiford's North Carolina company,
until April 23, 1782. He stated that he was in the
battle of Gates' Defeat.
William Duke was allowed pension on his application
executed November 27, 1832, then living in Orange County,
North Carolina.
The papers on file in this claim contain no
reference to his wife or children.
Hardeman Duke, brother of the soldier, William
Duke, was in the service with him.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of this pension, name and actress of person paid, and possibly the date of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following
data:
William Duke
Certificate #4989
Issued January 31, 1833
Rate $96.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
North Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours
GEORGE H. SWEET
Acting Executive Assistant
to the Administrator