Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 20421, for John Owen, North Carolina
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SERVICE
N.C.     Owen, John

NUMBER
R20421

CONTENTS
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... Ex'r.  OLD WAR
File No. 20421

John Owen
Pri
AWN
Capt. Jones
N.C. Line
Revy War

REJECTED
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... other claim.
..., 187 . ... Clerk
Application filed: ..., 18  .
Attorney: ...
P.O. ...

Evidence insufficient.
Act 1828
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Revolutionary Claims.
[B.]

Form of a Declaration to be made by Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians, and Privates.
    For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, John Owen of ___ in the county of Randolph in the State of North Carolina do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period, I was a private in Captain William Jones's Company, in the __Regiment, of the North Carolina Line.  And, I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of $80; to which I was entitled, under a 
resolve of Congress, passed the 15th of May, 1778. 
     And I further declare, that I was not, on the 15th day of May, 1728, on the Pension List of 
the United States, nor have been on it since, neither have I ever received any pay for my services as a revolutionary soldier from my country. 
Witness my hand, this 14th day of August in the year 1828

                        John IO Owner
                         (IO his mark)

John K Armistead

Before me, John Armistead a Justice of the Peace in the county of Randolph in the State of North Carolina personally appeared, this day, Hugh Moffit William Bird John Needham and William Gardner of the said county, who did severally make oath that John Owen by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
     Witness my hand, this 14th day of August in the year 1828.
                    Jno. K Armistead JP (seal)

I Jesse Harper clerk of the Court of the County of Randolph in the State of North Carolina hereby certify that John K. Armistead before whom the (words covered up by seal) affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace empowered to administer oaths.
     In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, this 15 day of August AD 1828.
                 Jesse Harper, Clerk


*Sergeant, Corporal, Musician, or Private, as the case may be.
t The Claimant, though not on the pension list on the 15th May, 1828, may have been on the list on or since the 3d of March, 1826, and afterwards stricken off:  if so, he will ad, "and that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner, since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of ___ dollars, paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of ___"
# Here insert a Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths.
% Justice of the Peace, or otherwise, as the case may be.
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Revolutionary Claims.

Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
16 Feb 1829

     The annexed paper, relating to the claim of John Owen under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution.
              R. Rush

The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
                    War Depart.
                    Bounty Land office
     The records of this office do not show that John Owen of the North Carolina line ever received or is intitled to bounty land of the United States.
                        Robert Taylor
                        18 Feby 1829
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OWRej  (Old War Rejected)
#20421
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John Owen  Pvt
N. Carolina
Evidence insufficient
Act 1828

North Carolina
No record Ref or old Books
"        "  Invalid - Wid
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Browns Mills NC

Hon Richard Rush
Treasury Department
Washington
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who have certified in his behalf.  It is needless for me to write more on the subject.  I hope evidence will be found in Washing. Corroboration of those statements for him set fourth in his declaration which is not so full as might be wished will I trust never the lets. be deemed sufficient to entitle him to Pension.
     I am sir with the highest respect your
     obedient and much obliged
                  Jno. K. Armistead JP

NB.  Sir if it is absolutely necessary for the number of the regiment to be inserted in his declaration, I hope you will be so kind, as search for Captain William Jones' Muster Roll and inform me of the No. of the regiment to which he belonged.  I know of no other means by which to come to that fact, since all of Owens compatriots in this country are dead.
                  Yours &c
                  Jno. K. Armistead
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                    Randolph County
                    August 13th 1828

Hon. Richard Rush
     Sir.  I trust you will pardon me for again intruding myself on your notice:  especially in as much as u am writing on behalf of an old vetran (sic), viz. John Owen who has fought and bled in the great cause of American liberty, survivor of that eventful conflict are scarce, and extreamly (sic) so in this section of the country, but I trust an object more Humble, Poor, and needy, never called on the benevolence of their nation than the man in whose behalf  I contribute my humble assistance.  Sir, notwithstand he is now labouring under the extreams of Poverty and old age, its with reluctants he clames the benefit of the Late Act of Congress, made especially for the relief of such men as I believe him to be, viz. a Revolutionary Soldier.  He is a respectable member of the Baptist Church implicit confidence is wherever he is know, given to his assertion man strictly honest and of industrious habits.  He is quite illiterate, and sensably feels at this time, the decay of his mental faculties is consequence of which he feels somewhat at a loss in particularly stating the number of the Regiment he was attached to, he thinks its No. was the 7th or perhaps the 3d:  but says perhaps he is mistaken in both of them, therefore has in his declaration declined saying anything about it you will recollect, that in my other letter to you on his behalf I stated fully the circumstance of his case relative to loosing his discharge and other papers after the close of the revolution, by a robber of his Dwelling House in consequence of which he is forced to rely on his own recollection for the statements set forth in his declaration.  He at the close of the war settled not far distance from this place and hundreds of good respectable men can be found that would join those four of my neighbours
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who have certified in his behalf. It is needless for me to write more on the subject. I hope evidence will be found in Washing. Corroboration of those statements for him set fourth in his declaration which is not so full as might be wished will I trust never the lets. be deemed sufficient to entitle him to Pension.
I am sir with the highest respect your
obedient and much obliged
Jno. K. Armistead JP

NB. Sir if it is absolutely necessary for the number of the regiment to be inserted in his declaration, I hope you will be so kind, as search for Captain William Jones' Muster Roll and inform me of the No. of the regiment to which he belonged. I know of no other means by which to come to that fact, since all of Owens compatriots in this country are dead.
Yours &c
Jno. K. Armistead
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Revolutionary Claims
To the honorable Richard Rush
Secretary of the NC
July 11th

Free
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Randolph County North Carolina July 11th 1828 

 To the Honorable Richard Rush 
     Sir having lately seen in the public papers, a copy of an Act of Congress for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the revolution and being acquainted with a very poor old man, that always has passed and is believed to have been a soldier in the Continental line, I was through sympathy and Charity induced to have some conversation with him on the subject, the result of which is as follows viz. – 
      He says that he enlisted under a Captain by the name of James Emmitt at Chatham 
Courthouse in this State and entered the service in a short time afterward at Wilmington after remaining there about three months obtained a furlough or a permit to return home to see his relatives and while there was prevailed on by them, not to return to camp that he then went towards the mountains to get out of the reach of the Hoard of Tories that then was turning this section of Country and while in the upper part of the State was drafted as a militia man, and was afterwards conveyed to General Greene's encampment at or near Stono in South Carolina, was there tried by a Court-Martial, and again put in the Continental line where he remained until after the termination of the war, and was finally discharged at Wilmington NC.  He also states, that he belonged to Captain William Jones' master roll, That Isaac Bush was Adjutant Griffith McRae was Major Isaac Lytle was Colonel, and General Greene was commander in chief of the Army = He states that a considerable number of the soldiers in the Continental or regular service were discharged at the same time
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all of whom were sent off to Wilmington from headquarters on Ashley River in South Carolina in company with, or under the direction of Major McKee, his age and infirmities prevent a recollection of further particulars. 
     He further states that, not long after the close of the war, his house was robbed, that his 
pocket book containing his Discharge and other valuable papers were stolen and that he has nothing further to show in his by half. 
     You will, by examining the rolls & files in Washington, do a singular act of kindness to 
an old soldier, who is worn out with toil & is now destitute of a home, compelled to labor and 2s/pr Day for his daily bread – his name is John Owen. 
     Please write to me as soon as possible informing me of the result of your search, and 
whether he the said Owen is entitled to a pension – if so all necessary steps will be taken 
immediately. 
                     Yours &c &c 
                     Jno. K. Armistead
NB. direct your letter to Brower’s Mills Randolph County, No. Carolina
AKA
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John K Armistead
for 
John Owen
Recd 6 July 1829
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              June 27 1829

The Honorable John D. Ingham Secretary of the Treasury
     Sir
Owing to the causes not necessary to relate, I have delayed writing to you until the present moment.  I find on the list herein enclosed the names of two of the officers that Mr. John Owen served under in the Revolutionary War viz - Captain William Lytle and Benjamin Mott Sergeants.
     I have written to Capt. Lytle on the subject which is herein enclosed.  You will I know do that which is right in the case after reading it sent what directions you please to Capt. Lytle so that he may be enabled to transmit this statement in a manner to be received as evidence in the case.  I have not wrote to Mr. Mott, believing that the evidence of the Captain will be sufficient.
     I still am under the impression that Mr. Owen is entitled to a pention as a Revolutionary soldier & had he preserved his discharge he would have received it long ago.
     With certainty of pure esteem Sir I have the honor of subscribing myself your friend & humble servant.
                   John K. Armistead
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Revolutionary Claims 
Treasury Department. 
August 30, 1828 
     John Owen of __ in the County of Randolph in the State of North Carolina has applied to 
the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain 
surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828.  He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private in Captain Jones's Company, in 
the __ regiment of the North Carolina line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of 
eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3rd of March, 1826, nothing 
     The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his Office. 
                              By order of the Secretary 
                              F. A. Dickins

    It further appears that  John Owen is not now on the pension list of any agency, and has 
not been so since the 3rd March 1826 at the rate of __ dollars per month. 
    The name of John Owen cannot be found among those of the North Carolina line to 
whom Certificates for the gratuity of $80 were issued. 
       Peter Hagner, Aud.