Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2186, Nicholas Combs, N.C.
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NC
Combs, Nicholas
R. 2186
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[Written vertically along left side of page] X entitled "An Act for the Relief of Certain Surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution."

State of Kentucky
Perry County Sct
Be it remembered that on the 
14th day of November 1845
before the undersigned David
K. Butter a Justice of the Peace 
for the County afsd came Nicholas
Combs a resident citizen of 
the county afsd aged eighty five
or six years of age, who being
first duly sworn as required
by law upon his oath made
and subscribed to the following
declaration, in order to obtain
the benefit of the act of 
Congress approved the 15th of
May 1828 and the several
acts of Congress passed grant-
ing pensions to persons
who served in the land and 
Naval services of the United
States for and during the Revolutionary
War X. That he enlisted in the
County of Surry, North Carolina
in the company commanded
by Capt. Wm. L. Lewis
in the line of the State of
North Carolina or on con-
tinental establishment...
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....in the regiment commanded
by Col. Martin Armstrong.
He does not recollect the date
of his enlistment, but it 
was a little upwards of 
ten months or was eleven
months before the close of
the War, before his he (sic)
was discharged while in ser-
vice under his enlistment
he herd (sic) of the surrender of
Lord Cornwallis at York in
Va; and shortly after he
was discharged in Nrth Car-
olina (the county he has forgotten) for an
during the War by his Capt.
Wm. Terwill Lewis afsd and
Col. Armstrong afsd. The
discharge he had untill
about 11 or 12 years past
and is now lost or mis-
laid so that he can not
get it. He states that the
reason why he has not
applied sooner is that...
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he had from the first [illegible]:[illegible] act in 1818 or 19 until lately determined not to ask the bounty of the government but he is now grown old and [illegible], unable to attend to his business that he feels it a duty [illegible} to himself and aged wife to avail himself of the bounty of the government. He states that he has not [illegible] any pension or annuity for his service as a revolutionary soldier from any state in the U. States. His memory has greatly failed him and he can not name the various officers when he was in [illegible], but he recollects part of the time he was in service was marched in various part of N. Carolina and
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in South Carolina when Genl. Green commanded in the South. He knowsof no person in this state by which he can prove his [illegible] in camp, but [illegible] but refers to the applicants here to [illegible] to [illegible] his service. He refers to this neighbors as to his [illegible] Gen'l Elijah Conley, Gen. C. Austin Godsey, Jasper County Clerk of the [illegible] Circuit Court, and to the Hon. [illegible] John P. Martin member of the Congress from this District. He is so old and infirm he is unable to attend court without great pain. Sworn & subscribed to before me this day and year upon written. Nicholas Combs X his mark.
D. K. Butler
 I David K. Butler a justice of the peace of and for the county of Perry State of Kentucky
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do hereby certify that the aforesaid Nicholas Combs this day made and subscribed to the foregoing declaration. I also further certify that I have known him for several years and to appearances he is of the age he states and from his general good character he is credible. I also certify that he is so infirm that he could illy attend court to make his declaration. Given under my hand this 14th of November 1845
D.K Butler Justice of ghetto Peace
Be it known on the 14 of Nov. 1845 before the undersigned David K. Butler a Justice of the Peace in Perry County Kentucky Jeremiah Combs, a resident citizen of said county who being  duly sworn as required by law made the following declaration, that from his earliest
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recollection he often heard 
his father Nicholas Combs talk
of his enlistment in 
the State of North Carolina
for and during the revolutionary 
War. He referred upon 30 or forty years past. Often 
 saw the discharge of his fathers when he showed it to old soldiers or old men. It was signed by William T. Lewis Captain and Martin Armstrong (as he now believes)
Colonel. about 8 or 10 years past he examined it. it was a very old document in appearance and no doubt was genuine; it was somewhat torn from long use.
Jeremiah C. Combs
Sworn and subscribed
to before me the day and year above.
D.K. Butler
Justice of the Peace
I David K. Butler justice of the peace for the county of Perry state of Kentucky
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do certify that the forgoing Jeremiah Combs has been well known to me for several years having  resided near him and I know from general good moral character he is respectable and to be believed. Given under my hand this day and year above written. D. K. Butler

We the under signed whose names are hereunto annexed after first being duly sworn deposits and saith that we are well acquainted with applicant Nicholas Combs and have known him for many years past and believe he is as old as he represents him self to be and is entitled to have credit upon his oath and that he is illy able to attend court. Given under our hands this 14th day of November 1845.
Elijah Combs, Jr., Elijah Combs, Sr., AC Godsey
State of Kentucky, Perry county Sct. This day personally appear before me the above named Elijah Combs Jr  Elijah Combs, Sr. and AC Godsey, who after first being duly sworn] deposit and saith again the above mark(s) given under my hand this 14th day of November 1845  DK Butler, Justice of the Peace
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Additional declaration of Elijah Combs, Sr.
of Perry Co. Kentucky
under Act of May 15, 1828
Petition to be transferred to the agent 7th June 1832 -
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State of Kentucky Perry County Sct.
 on this 17th day of December 1855 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace Nicholas Combs Sr who being first sworn according to law states upon his oath he is now a resident of said county and has been ever since the county was formed; and that several years ago he made application for the benefit of the act of Congress of the 15th of May, 1828 for his services rendered in the Revolutionary War That his claim was negated as he understood from the fact that there was an statement of inconsistency embraced in his first declaration. He states he now desires to correct that error whether his claim is allowed or not. He is informed that his first declaration states that he enlisted in the North Carolina line for the war, and was discharged at the end of the war having served for 10 or 11 months, during which he heard of the capture of Cornwallis,. He states that he enlisted for and during the war and served 10 or 11 months and during that time he heard of the capture of Cornwallis at the end of this time he was discharged. That when Cornwallis was captured at Yorktown there was no press for men, and he being in very bad health, was entirely unfit for service. he was discharged as it was most likely as the war would not assume so dreadful an aspect, and that the most probable conclusion was that it was over, and that he received a written discharge. In the following  words, to wit ”Discharged for and during the war . He states that the latter was workmen discharged before June 1783 for reasons already assigned. Long service, ill health, etc. that the workmen in general was not discharged until sometime in 1783, but there was exceptions as before stated some made heavy complaint and so much so it almost amounted to a mutiny (over)
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that his brother John Combs was a pensioner under the act of 18th March 1818 from this county and so was Charles Ellis, Anthony Hall, and John Kelly and that his brother William Combs was also a pensioner from Kentucky.
The reason he did not take proof, while there was  persons who would prove his service, was simply that the letter from the Commissioner of Pensions when his case was first presented, (and afterwards to) was so cutting that he felt deeply mortified, and agrieved for he thought it was entirely gratutitious and uncalled for, while at the same time he was not informed what course to pursue, if so he never received the instructions, and he thought by having his original discharge no further proof would be required than the production of it. That no resident lawyer has ever lived in this county, or Pension Agent, until within the last 2 or 3 years, and that J. P Martin of 1846 congressman from Floyd County Kentucky undertook to ascertain something about his case but he never found out correctly what was done by him on the case. He asserts positively and on his best moments that if such an inconsistency occurs in his first statements, he declares it was the fault of the Agent who prepared the papers that made the mistake and not him, and that if his discharge can be found, or is on file it will show what it asserts. He further asks that his case under the provisions of the 15th May 1828 be transferred to the list of cases under the provisions of the act of 7th June 1832 if thought sensible, and if so transferred he verily releases all interest under the provision of the act of the 15th May 1828, but relies entirely on the act of 7th June 1832. As he could when his brothers John and William were
[written along left margin]
He asserts that all the men that ever had anything to do with his claim always [illegible] him that being in possession of his discharge and the production of it accompanied with a declaration were all that were required and all that can be required.
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having him proved his service, and also by others, but he thinks they are all dead, especially his acquaintances and associate soldiers. He relies upon the proof already on file and especially his discharge which was filed by James Love, then Congressman. He further states, that if his discharge is not on file he can prove its contents and the existence of it at one time and that he is wholly unable to attend an open court as he is too infirm being currently over 90 years of age. 
Nicholas Combs, Sr.- his mark. In the presence of Nicholas CombsJr.
A.C. Godsey
Sworn and subscribed before me on this 17th day of December 1856 and I further certify and that said Combs is the same man who applied several years ago for a pension and that he is in good standing, and reliable when on oath, or otherwise, and that he is too infirm to attend court. 
Hezekiah Combs Justice of the peace Perry County
State of Kentucky Perry County
I Jessee Combs clerk of the county court of said county do hereby certify that Hezekiah Combs before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who has hereunto signed his name was at the time of so doing a justice of the peace, in and for the county and State aforesaid and duly commissioned and sworn and all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and I further certify that the above Nicholas Combs Sr is the same person who applied for a pension from this county under the provisions of the Act of the 15th May 1828, and that I often saw his original discharge and if called when called upon could near about state its contents. In testimony whereof, I have hereto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 17th day of December 1853
[illegible] County Clerk  of the Perry County Court
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P. Minot Esqr
Commissioner Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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Proctor,  Owsley County Kentucky December 30th. 1855.
Sir.
Therewith enclosed to you the additional affidavit or declaration of Nicholas Combs of Perry County, Kentucky, and also a power of Attorney. I learn from the Honorable JP Martin that there was a suggestion made by Mr. J.L. Edwards that the case had better be transferred to the list of cases under the act of the 7th June 1932, and that the Muster Rolls of the Revolution, at Raleigh, North Carolina would show his service. In order to get at that fact I have had the record examined and his name as yet cannot be found. I herewith enclose the letter of the comptroller of his statement should be reconciled this his 2nd declaration a matter of course according to the Pensions laws the production of his original discharge is all that has been heretofore, (or by the present commissioner) required.
Indeed Sir, Perry County, although named after the distinguished Perry on the Lake is behind the times in every sense "that could be mentioned - without schools, without knowledge, without roads, almost without mails, and obscure, distant, broken, and unsightly country not even a county court Lawyer ever lived as resident in the county, and how could you expect
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cases of this kind to be attended to, promptly, by mere passers by.
I desire you to transfer the case to the list of cases under the provisions of the act of the 7th June 1832 as he has released his claim under the act 15th May1829, and I am satisfied if his claim is allowed at all, it will be under the act of June 1832. One word as to the mistake, he said, has been committed by the Agent who prepared the case. How easy a mistake of this kind could have been committed, and in fact one who was not very familiar with the provisions of the law of 1828, and the history of  the applicant; and not designating between his time, 10 or 11 months by saying at the end of time meaning at the end of the 10 or 11 months, instead of saying a the end of this time, or his time, he was discharged, and not stating the difference, which show a judge or commissioner a palpable inconsistency! For the workmen was to serve during the war, and none was entitled to the benefit of the Act of the 16th May 1828 only those who had served out the war, and the workmen was not discharged until June 1783?
From what I learn from the wording of his discharge, it shows that he was at the time of his discharge, he must have been a workmen [sic] for the discharge reads "Discharged for and during the war" This implies to my mind, that he had [illegible] for and
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during the war. I therefore call your attention to the case and that the case will be transfered as before desired and a report made to me under the latter act. If his discharge has been lost or misplaced will you receive proof of its contents? James Lore congressman, recived it to take to Washington. I have the honor to be your very obedient servant W.M. Fulkerson 
To J Minot, Commissioner of Pensions Washington City, D.C.
PS Perry County, is a part of the Honorable J.M. Elliot's constituency and for any out-side particulars. I refer you to him however I know that it is not your duty to hunt up matters of this kind, still, one like to be convinced upon all questions of doubt. and where legal decisions are to be rendered and where the rights of parties are in issue-
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2762
Nicholas Combs
Ken.
Act 15 May '28
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Nicholas Combs printed N. C. Bounty Land?
[illegible initials]

The name of Nicholas Combs, is not returned on the records of the N. Carolina lines among those entitled to, or who have received bounty land from the U. S. 
W. G.
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Washington 12 Dec 1815

Sir

Enclosed you will receive the papers of Nicholas Combs, asking a Pension, the character of Mr. Combs is that of an honest & truthful man , also the witnesses are men of fair reputation and I make no doubt, but the case as represented by Mr. Combs is true, please inform me of the result after you investigate the case and oblige    yours Respectfully
J L Edward Esqr
Jon P Martin
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Proctor Owsley County Kentucky 14th August, 56
Sir,
In the case of N Combs, of Perry County act 7th June 1832 or Act 1828, I enclose to you the affidavit of Ine Hacker which clearly comes up to your letter of May 14th 1856.
You say he must show where and when, how long and in what grade he served, and he must show such a knowledge of the service as will bear a comparason with the history of that time. Then Hacker shows that Combs entered the service in the company of Captain Lewis and regiment commanded by Armstrong. That he entered a short time after the battle of Rings mountain. The battle was fought in Oct 1780, and that Combs left in aforesaid company, and did not return until after the news had reached of the capture of Yorktown. That Combs on his return had his discharge, and even states its contents. He states also it was in Welkes or Surry County, and other circumstances corroboration of what he states. He states that Combs entered in November 1780 and returned a short time after the battle of York, October1871. The [illegible] 1781. Then according to this proof the case of Combs is established, both as to time and the grade in which he served. Taking your letter of the 14th May 1856 as a test, and a matter of course it will be allowed, at least what you required in that letter is fully and more than complied with. I hope you will allow it without further delay.
I have the honor to be your very obedient I have the honor to be your very obedient Servant
W.M. Fulkerson

J. Minot Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City  D.C.

PS. I enclosed the declaration of the administrator of Philip Harmon to you some considerable time ago, please attend to it, if it has not already been done.
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Comptroller's Office
Raleigh NC April 13 1855
Mr. W.M. Fulkerson
Dear Sir
A search has been made in this office for the service of John Amburgey or Burgey, and Nicholas Combs, in the war of the Revolution, and I have not been able to find any evidence relative to these individuals. If however in making searches for other applicants I may find evidence of services rendered by them, I will transmit it to you without delay. You will remit the fee $5 in each case, that being the rule of this office, in all cases of search.
Very respectfully
William P. Bain
for Geo W. Brooks Comptr.
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[illegible]
Dept 11
J. Minot Esqr.
Commissioner Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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2162
Nicholas Combs
Let to Ken J.P. Martin
Jany 2. '46
Will Fulkerson Mch 30/54
Enter under Act June 7 1832
[illegible]
Act 15 July '98
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39034

Nicholas Combs
Kentucky
Hon J. P. Martin Jan^y 2
1846 - Will Fulkerson
March 3 1854 - Same
Jan^y 17 1856 - Same
May 14 1856 - same
Aug 25?[smeared ink] 56

2186

June 7 1832-
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Proctor Owsley County Kentucky 10th September 1856
Sir:
In the case of Nicholas Combs, I have your letter before me August 25th 1856, and also May 14th 1856 in regard to the same. I am somewhat astonished at the various instructions given to me in my cases in reference to their clashing details, and I am sure you cannot help seeing the trouble that such a course might produce. I copy your letter of the 14th May "It is not sufficient that Hacker knows Combs served in the war of the Revolution. He must show where and when, how long and in what grade he serviced, and he must show such acknowledge of the service as will bear a comparason with the history of the times." What did this say for Hackers next affidavit? Any man of sound mind, would if acted as I did, that is would of went to the trouble and expense of going 100 miles, or in other words sending to an agent there to take such proof with the instructions that Hackers testamony was to be believed unless he should show a statements in his affidavit that would of its self condemn it, but you to my astonishement [sic] take the reverse of that, and say because he has stated the history of those times so correct, therefore he is not to be believed. Dont you know and every person aught to know it, that the impressions made upon the mind when young, that such is retained as long as the mind remains sound and things to come off to persons in their old age is words than dreams while they are all ways talking with the past, correctly to such is human nature! Go back yourself when you was a boy and how correctly you can tell all of your juvenile amusements, &c., but dont you suppose if you had of been a boy 12 or 13 years of age, and posted in times of war, a dreadful war, would of now recollect all about your comrades. The great epochs what boy left for the service, who he left with, and all
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about the circumstances that come under his notice!
But you say that Combs, said in his papers that he knew no person in Kentucky by whom he could prove his services. I tell you he says so you and I tell you so myself, that is, as to Hacker, the law required the applicant to give up the names of some of his associate soldiers. This you will not deny. Does Hacker attempt to show that he was an associate? No, very far from it. I have inquired of Mr. Combs myself wither there was an associate in Kentucky (yet living, who would prove his service, he has always told me no, but always told me about Hacker. I tell you another thing that Hacker and the Combs was never friends, but when called on to swear about it, he said he was not willing to withhold his testamony on account of a difference. I therefore ask you if this conclusion is not reasonable, and what inducement under heavens could Hacker been placed under that could induce him to swear that which was untrue! Enemies, no interest in the claim and is no wise [illegible]! If Hackers testamony could be believed would you then allow the claim?
Look into the papers and you will find a letter from Comptoller. North Carolina showing that Combs names is not on the books in Pay Register at Raleigh.
I have the honor to be your very obedent servant
'W M Fulkerson

To J. Minot Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC

PS. I did not take the proof nor I had nothing to do with it nor was I in the county when it was taken. I only enclosed your letter, thats all!
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 8, 1873.

2186
P.O. Nicholas Combs
Service: ______
Enlisted: _____, 18[?]
Discharged: _____, 18[?]
Application Filed: _____, 18[?]
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P.O. _____

_____ Recognized. _____ Contact. 
_____ Cert. of Dis.  Searched for _____, [?]
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Revolutionary Pension
Claim Act of
15th May 1828
________
Power of Attorney
To examine, withdraw,
or Transfer it to
the act 7th June 1832
_______
Will Fulkerson Atto
Proctor
Owsley Co
Kentucky -
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{Handwritten}

Power of Attorney

Know all Men by those present that I Nicholas Combs Senior of Perry County Kentucky do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint William M Fulkerson of Proctor Owsley county Kentucky my true and lawful Agent and attorney to prosecute the claim of myself under the act of the 18th May 1828, for any amount of Revolutionary Pension that my be due under the provisions of the act the 7th June 1832,  and I hereby authorize my said attorney to examine papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or  elsewhere to file additional evidence or agreements, or to withdraw said Claim and place it before Congress to transfer the papers in his case from the act of May 15th 1828 to the list under the act of the 7th June 1832 and to receive the certificate which may be issued for said claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purpose herein [illegible] and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. [illegible] all powers of attorney heretofore given and especially the one executed to Charles C Tucker Esquire of Washington City is hereby revoked and set aside.  Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.

     Witness my hand and seal this 17th day of December 1855   In the presence of 
 Nicholas Combs, Sr.
His mark  †
 In the presence of A C Godsey
Nicholas Combs, Jr., Esquire
State of Kentucky Perry county Sct 
on this 17th day of December 1855 before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State above named personally approved Nicholas Combs Sr and  {over}
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acknowledge the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned

Hezekiah Combs, J, P,P,C [Justice of the Peace Perry County]
State of Kentucky Perry County  Sct.
On this 17th day of December 1855 before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Nicholas Combs Sr and made oath according to law that he is the identical Nicholas Combs Sr who executed the foregoing and that he is the same Nicholas Combs Sr has already on file an application for a pension under the act of the 15th May 1828, and he makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or [illegible]  as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said claims

Nicolas Combs Sr
† His mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written

Hezekiah Combs J.P.P.C. [Justice of the Peace Perry County]

State of Kentucky Perry county

I Jessie Combs Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that hezekiah Combs Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement were made and who has hereunto signed his name, was at the time of as doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and
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credit--

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 17th day of December 1855

Jesse Combs  Clerk of Perry County Court
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Affidavit of
John Hacker
in the case of Nicholas
Combs.
Perry Co. Ky
Act 7th June 1832
Revolutionary Claim
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Perry County State of Ky Sct.
On this 10th day of April 1886 personaly appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of Perry County and state above, John Hacker, aged ___ years and made oath in due form of law that he is now eighty seven years of age and a resident in the county and state of Kentucky for the space of thirty [illegible] 40 years and I have known Nicholas Combs of the county ever since I was a boy that so) Combs several years ago applied for a pension for services rendered in the Revolutionary war from the State of North Carolina from this county, when I was a well grown boy. I was taken and placed in the old block house (afterwards called Shelby Fort) between where Johnsborough now stands and Saintsbury) it was sometime called Squabble State. That fort or place of defence was the main place where all the soldiers of the western part of the state were mustered into service and from it they made there [sic] departure. I recolect perfectly well that the said Nichols Combs who is now a resident of this county) either before the battle of Kings Mountain or a short time afterwards was mustered into the service at this fort under the command of Colonel Armstrong and that he belonged to the company of Captain John Lewis. I recolected when he returned back to the neighbourhood as his family was then in part in the fort and part was not. I think it was understood he was discharged for disability as he said although he joined the company for and during the war and that capture of Yorktown had brought peace to the country.
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[illegible] and John Combs was pensioners of the Revolutionary war and I know them all well.
I cannot state how long he was away from the neighbourhood to which he belonged or how long he was in the service. He left in Capt. Lewis Company, no mistake.
I was at that time big enough to weild a gun. I think I was 11 or 12 years of age. I have also saw the sd Combs discharge and many years ago it was in his possesion.
I have no interest in the claim whatsoever nor I am not a kind to him.
John Hacker - X his mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me this date above written and I further certify that the said John Hacker is a man of veracity and is of the age in my  oppinion that he [illegible] himself to be.
Hezekiah Combs J.P.P.C.

State of Kentucky Perry County Sct.
I, Jesse Combs Clk of the county Court of Perry County, do hereby certify that Hezekiah Combs Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavid was made is an acting Justice of the Pece of Perry County state of Kentucky duly commissioned and swore and was so at the date hearof and that his signature hereunto affixed is genuine and that all his official acts as such as entitled to full faith & credit.
In testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of this county and subscribed my name on this day the 10th of April 1856.
Jesse Combs Clerk of Perry County Court
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[printed document with fill ins]

REVOLUTIONARY PENSION CLAIM,
ACT OF   15 May 1828,
Disallowed-
______________
Now to claim under
Act of 7th June 1832.
________________
Nicholas Combs,
Kentucky.

POWER OF ATTORNEY
TO EXAMINE CLAIMS.

CHARLES C. TUCKER,
Attorney,
Present.
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Power of Attorney
Known all men by these present: That I, Nicholas Combs, my claim having been disallowed under the act of 15 May 1828, do hereby constitute and appoint Chas C Tucker, of Washington City D.C., my true Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of myself for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of June 7, 1832, or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments of Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that said Attorney may lawfully do in this premises,
Witness my hand and seal this 24th day of October 1854.
In presence of 2 witnesses
Nicholas Combs jr + Toussmay(?) Combs
Nicholas his x mark Combs
State of Kentucky, Perry County
On this 24th day of October 1854, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Nicholas Combs and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned.
Zabhriah Morgan J.P.P.C
State of Kentucky Perry County. On this 24th day of October 1854, before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Nicholas Combs, a resident of said County, and made oath according to the law that he is the identical Nicholas Combs who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
Zabriah Morgan.
State of Kentucky County of Perry }SS
I Jesse Combs, Clerk of the Court for the 6 [illegible} do hereby certify that Zachariah Morgan Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 26 day of October 1854
[unable to make out last sentence and signature]
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Nov. 7, 1853.
Power of Atty.
in case of 
Nicholas 
Combs.

W. M. Fulkerson,
Proctor, 
Owsley Co. 
Ky.

[written vertically along right side]
Power of Attorney
of Nicholas Coombs
Perry Co. Ky.
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This power of Attorney made this the 26th day of October 1853 witnesseth that J. Nicholas Combs Sen have made and constituted Wm M Fulkerson of the town of Proctor in the county of dersley Kentucky my true and lawful Attorney in fact to attend to any business that I may have at Washington City DC To with-draw my pension papers,-to amend control or to do anything that he may think best in the recovering of said claim.  and all acts done by my said Attorney within the provision of this power, are hereby notified and assented  to in as ample and complete a manner as could be were I present personally and assenting to them.
signed with my hand and sealed with my seal the day and year first above written Nicholas Combs Sen[ior] his X mark
State of Kentucky
Perry County Sct.
Personally came Nicholas Combs Senior a resident of said county before undersigned a Justice of the Perry as and acknowledged and the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed and for the purposes therein mentioned, which is hereby certified 
Zabhriah Morgan P.C. Ky [Perry County Kentucky]
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State of Kentucky Perry Co Sct.
I Jesse Combs Clerk of the circuit and county courts of Perry county, certify that Zachariah Morgan is a Justice of Perry county duly commissioned by law and that his signature hereunto affixed is genuine.
In testamony whereof I have caused the seal of office to be affixed this16th day of October 1853 and subscribed my name to the same.
Jesse Combs Clerk of Perry Circuit and County Court
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State of Kentucky Perry County Sct.
This the 16th day of November 1845, before the undersigned David K. Butler a Justice of the Peace for this county ap. Jesse Combs who being duly sworn acording to law, made and subscribed to the following declaration, Viz. [namely] That he is the [illegible] of Nicholas Combs of Perry County Kentucky, that he is now in his 47th year. That thirty years past he saw the discharge of the said Nicholas Combs as a revolutionary soldier upon [illegible] continental establishment for and during the war in the line of the state of North Carolina our continental establishment
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The discharge was old and much devoured by time. He saw it about 12 years since and it was always reported in the neighbourhood that said Nicholas Combs was enlisted a revolionary soldier for and during the war. This report he heard when a boy.
Jesse Combs

Sworn and subscribed to this day and year above written.
D.K. Butler Justice of the Peace
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Kentucky Perry County Sct.
I D. K. Butler a Justice of the Peace for the County of ? do testify that Jesse Combs above named is clerk of the Perry and Circuit Courts and is reputable and made oath before me to the jurat in the foregoing and subscribed the same. Given under my hand this 16 of November 1845.
D.K. Butler Justice Peace
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State of Kentucky Perry County Sct.
I Jesse Combs, Clerk of the County Court of Perry County do certify that David K. Butler whose name is annexed to the forgoing certificates and declaration of Nicholas Combs for a pension and the deposition and testimony of Jesse Combs, Jeremiah C. Combs, Elijah Combs Jr., Elijah Combs Sr. and Austin C. Godsey is and was at the time the said declaration and certificates was signed by Nicholas Combs and the deponents to the depositions and certified was an acting Justice of the peace for said county and that full faith and credit is and aught to be given to his affiliat acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of office at the office in [illegible] this 18th day of November 1845.
Jesse Combs Clerk
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State of Kentucky Perry County SS
On this 18th day of July 1856 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace John Slacker and made oath according to law and after being duly qualified I have already give an affidavit on behalf of Nicholas Combs of this county who was an applicant for a pension under the act 1828 and now under the Act 7th June 1832. I state that I was a large boy during the year 1780 and was large and swift to wield a gun and did it in the defence of the old Block House on the entrance road of the [illegible] river not far from where Jonesborough now Stands, about those times. The whole or many places from the[illegible] or the  [illegible]river to Jonesborough was fort or places of defence. I was during my time and before we exited the fort acquainted with the Combs family and was well acquainted with the applicant. The battle of Kings Mountain was fought in October 1780. Before this battle things looked gloomy and in deed they were so for many had joined [illegible] others were lying out and a great many neutral and after this battle it was not so much trouble to raise men as before. Ferguson was called a tyrant of blood and carnage and some of the best citizens was slaughtered and butchered by him. The joy on the news of victory over him at King’s Mountain could not then express my joy.
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Recruiting officers were in every direction.  Combs entered as a recruit to serve during the war in the company of Capt. Lewis and in the Regiment commanded by Col. Martin Armstrong.  He was a private soldier.  this company was made ready at our fort, it was afterwards called Selby or Shelby.  Combs left this fort I think for the services for Genl Green and left in said company to my own knowledge.  He left this place in November after the Battle of Kings Mountain, and I saw him no more until we heard of the capture of York Town.  I know the fact that he returned a short time after this battle from the circumstances of this Battle.  I then saw his discharge signed as well as of now select by Lewis and Armstrong when he first came home or to the Fort.  The old Black House or Selby was according to my best opinion [sic] in the county of Wilks or Surry he was enlisted as well as I now recollect for the [illegible] services under Green.  He stated he had been discharged for disability and his discharge stated honorably discharged for and during the war.  The capture of York Town was if I have the date correct in the month of September 1781.  We heard at the fort a short time after the Battle of Kings Mountain that a man by the name of Andre had been taken as a spy at a place called Tarrytown.  It was told us by the returning soldiers.  The fort or Block House was in squabble state.  It was called squabble state because there was difficulty between Virginia and North Carolina about the division line or boundary.  Dixon was for North Carolina and Henderson for Virginia.
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This territory said towards Saulsbury [sic] from Jonesboro.

There is a thousand other circumstances that I could mention not connected with county service General Sevier and Colonel or General Selby promised us boys in the absence of the soldiers that if we would be brave we should have pay and presents  I received some pay and  presents but if my name was enrolled I don't know it.  There is no inducement on earth for me to state an untruth.  I have no interest in this claim so that even now I am not akin to the Combs family or the applicant in no way whatever.
    
I recollect these events, or those that happened during the period I have mentioned distinctly and as to Combs I have known him all my life.  I don't pretend to say that I knew he served as he stated in his declaration but I give the circumstances of his entering the service correctly and his return as certain as time exists.

                                       John Stacker

Sworn to and subscribed before me the date above written.  I further certify the affiant is a man of truth and credible.

                 Hezekiah Combs. J. P. P. C. [justice of the peace Perry County]
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State of Kentucky
Perry County Sct.
I before County Clerk of the county court of Perry county            
do hereby certify that Hezekiah Combs Esquire before whom
the forgoing affidavit was made is now acting 
Justice of the peace of Perry County in the
State of Kentucky duly commissioned and sworn and 
was at the date hereof and that his signature
to affixed is genuine and that all his official acts and deeds
is entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of the County court and my 
this 24th day of
July 1856 
Jesse 
County clerk of Perry County court.