Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8934, for Samuel Patton, North Carolina
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N.C.
Patton, Samuel
S8934
Born in NC
Carded
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North Carolina 23342
Samuel Patton
of Buncomb in the State of N. Car
who was a pvt in the - commanded by Captain - - of the Reg commanded by Col. Little in the N. Car line for 18 months
$62.50
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 52 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1837.
Certificate pf Pension issued the 7th day of Jan 1834 and (illegible) Joshua Roberts Aberville N.C.
Arrears to the 4thf of Sept 1833
Semi-ani allowance ending (illegible) 34
156.25
31.25
$187.50
{Revolutionary Claim}
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Nath. Rice clerk
Book E Vol. (illegible) Page 69

21 Nov 1835 to Joshua Roberts
same May 31 1836
do July 26 1836
pay Sept 19 Mar 35

125.00
31.25
156.25
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State of North Carolina ⎬ Court of Pleas and quarter sessions
Buncombe County October 1832
On this 19 day of October 1832 personally appeared in
open Court Samuel Patton resident in the County
of Buncombe and State of North Carolina, aged 72
or 73 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 as stated:
He entered the service as a volunteer in the County
of Rowan North Carolina in the year [   ]
about the fifteenth day of November, in the Company
commanded by Captain Lopp in which Company
John McGahay was the lieutenant, under the command
of General Griffeth Rutherford, that he marched to Orangeburg in South Carolina, he marched
from thence under Captain William Shepperd, in the
Regiment commanded by Col George Little to
Augusta in Georgia, where he remained near three
months and from thence marched to Brier Creek in
the State of Georgia under General Ashe, where
they were defeated by the British, and retreated across
the river into South Carolina where they were again
commanded by General Rutherford where he remained until the fifteenth of April when he was discharged having served five months. 
That he entered the service again sometime in the Spring the year not recollected in a company of Horse Commanded by Captain Robert Patton Commanded by General Charles Dowell, in the County of Burke North Carolina - he marched from there to South Carolina near Monks Corner where they were defeated by the British, from there
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he marched to Cross Creek in North Carolina, from
there he marched to Rowan in North Carolina where they were again under the command of General Rutherford under whom they marched against the Tories at Ramsain's Mill in Lincoln County N. Carolina where they arrived about an hour after the Battle - where they were discharged having served three months
That he entered the service again as a volunteer in the County of Burke some time in the latter part of the fall or early in the winter as an ensign in the Company Commanded by Captain Daniel Smith [that he marched from thence under General Charles McDowell to the Cherokee nation = struck out] in which capacity he served three months at and near what were then called the upper forts in Burke County - on the Catawba River against the Cherokee Indians - where he was discharged. 
That he entered the service again as a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Captain Thomas
Little in the County of Burke N. Carolina,-  that marched from under the command of General Charles W Dowell into the Cherokee nation against the Indians and returned to Burke County in about two weeks, having served about one month - he was again discharged. 
That he served as ensign in the County of Burke in the character of scouters or Indian Spies for about the space of six months. That he has no
documentary evidence whatever of his services, nor does he know any person now living by whom he can prove his services except Thomas Little the Captain under whom he marched against
the Indians and William Brittain [illegible] served with him the three months he served under Captain Daniel Smith in Burke County N Carolina
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed in open court
the date aforesaid
his  Samuel C Catton  mark
Test John Millick 
A. W. Woodfin C.
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State of North Carolina this day came Burke County (Thomas Lytle + made oath in due form of law befor me Jesse Burgin on of the Justice of peace for said count who deposeth + sayeth that he were (illegible) of a company under General C MDowell we marched against the Cherisea + Samuel Patton were with us an ofiser other a Lieutenant or ensign sworn to + subscribed this 13th October 1832
Thomas Lytle

Jesse Burgin
State of N. Carolina
Beucomb County
This day came William Brittain before me Isaac J Poor one of our Justice of the peace for said county and made oath in our forum of law that Samuel Patton and himself did serve a tour of three months together near the head of the Catowba River in Burke County under Daniel Smith 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 17th day of Oct. 1832
I J Poor JP
William Brittan
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I Nathan Harrison Clergyman of the County of Beucomb + State of North Carolina + Liam W Daverson that we are well acquainted with Samuel Patton who has served + subscribed this written declaration that an believe that he is of the years of age that he is a respectable clergyman in the neighborhood where he resides + we believe that he has been a soldier of the Revolution
Sworn to + subscribed the oath aforesaid
Lest John Miller clerk
Liam W Daverson
By Will Goodwin JP
Nathan Harrison
1 Where and in what year were you born?
2 Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
3 Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you live now?
4 How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a Substitute? And if a substitute for whom?
5 State the names of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service?
6 Did you ever receive a discharge for the service and if so - by whom was it given and what has become of it? Did you ever receive a commission; and is so by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify of your character and veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution?
I John Miller Clerk of the Court of Please + Quarter Sessions for the County of Beucombe do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of application of Samuel Patton for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Beucombe County court office thus the 19th day of October 1882
By John Miller clerk
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State of North Carolina
Beucomb County
Court of Please and quarter session July session AD 1836 on this fourth day of July 1836 personally appeared in open court before Jeramiah Blackstock, Louis Palmer and Elisha King Justices holding said court Samuel Patton resident of said county of Beucomb and state of North Carolina aged 75 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 (illegible) papered June 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as here stated That he entered the service in the County of Rowan N. Carolina as a volunteer in the company of Infantry commanded by Capt Jopp for the term of four months in the year of 1778 or 1779 that he marched from Salisbury the county town of Rowan to Orange borough in Purisborough he does not now remember which South Carolina where he joined the troops under the command of General Rutherford where he remained only two or three days until he volunteered to go on a scout as he was informed for three days in a scout party all of whom had volunteered for the service and were placed under the command of Captain William Shepperd accompanied by Col Little and Major Harris. They then marched to Agusta in Georgia where they lay he thinks three months when the Army commanded by General Ashe arrived there, The company to which affiant belonged then joined said army and marched to a place called Briar Creek in Georgia where the army under Ashe was defeated. They then returned back to South Carolina and joined the army under General Rutherford just on the South Carolina side of the Swan not River they then marched a short distance down the River
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where they remained until the expiration of the time for which he had volunteered when he was discharged and returned home where he arrived on the fifteenth day of April having served the full term of five months. He entered the service again as a volunteer sometime in the Spring of 1780 as a volunteer in the County of Burke in a company of light horse cav commanded by Captain Robert Patton he marched from Morganton under the command of Gen MDowell as far as Mecklenburg county N. Carolina where Gen MDowell returned and he marched on under the command of Capt Patton to a place called Monks Corner in South Carolina from there they marched down to the sea shore about six miles from Charleston, he lay there a few days and returned to a placed called the White Church about three miles from Monks Corner where they lay a short time and attacked by the British and defeated the company was scattered and each man made his way to the County as quick as they could until the company was organized again on the North side of Santee River not far from Nelsons Ferry on the Monday which seceded the battle that had taken place on Friday in this affidavit lost his horse saddle and bridle which he had furnished himself and for which he never received any pay. They then marched to Bandon in South Carolina under the command of Gen Bluford they left Blufords army at Bandon and marched to a place called Trap Creek in North Carolina from there they marched to Rowan County N. Carolina where they joined the army under the command of General Rotherford they then marched under command of Gen Rutherford into Lincoln County NC
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where he was discharged the day after the battle at Ramsons Mill having served out the term of three months that he has no documentary evidence nor does he know of any person whose testimony he can procure to prove any part of said service He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state, except the State of North Carolina which has been explained as he is informed by directions from the War department upwards of twelve months
Where and what year were you born?
Answer in the county of Rowan N Carolina in the year 1761 or 1762
Have you any record of your age? and if so where is it?
Answer I have none
Where were you living when called into the service where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live?
Answer when first entered the service I lived in the County of Rowan N. Carolina previous to my entering the service the second time I had come to Burke County N Carolina I lived in Burke after the war till about 18 or 20 years ago when I removed to Beucomb County N Carolina where I have lived ever since and now live. 
How were you called into service; were you drafted did you volunteer, or were you a substitute
Answer I volunteered both times mentioned in this declaration
State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served and Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
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Answer I was never in the service with any regular officers that I remember except a few days with Gen Bluford at Camden S. Carolina. I know Gens Ashe, Rutherford and McDowell was in the Battles of Briar Creek and Monks Corner. The other general circumstances of my service are set forth in the forgoing declaration.
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so what has become of it and by whom was it given
Answer I never received but one written discharge which was signed by Gen Rutherford as where is now recollect it has been lost for many years and I can not now how
State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character of veracity as their belief is to your service as a Soldier of the Revolution
Answer The Reverend Christopher John Bradshaw, Thomas Foster Sammuel W. Davidson, James M Smith, William Bothman, William McDaniel, Bident Baird, William Brittain and others Sworn to in open court 4th July 1836
John Miller 
By J B Whiteside DC 
his mark Sammual Patton

We Christopher Bradshaw clergyman residing in Beucomb County and William Baitsain and John Perchard residing in the same County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Sammuel Patton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 75 years of age: that he is reputed and revered in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion and that for truth and veracity his character is impeccable
Sworn to in open court the 4th July 1836
John Miller CCC
By JB Whiteside DC
Christopher Bradshaw
John Perchard
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And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after this investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the was department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and (illegible) he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Christopher Bradshaw who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Beucomb and that William Brittain and John Palmer, who has also signed the same are resident in the county aforesaid and that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Certified under our hands that the 9th of July 1826
Christopher Bradshaw (seal)
L. Palmer (seal)
Elisha King (seal) 
I John Miller clerk of the court of Pleas and quarter sessions for Beucomb County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Sammuel Patton for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 9th day of July 1836
John Miller C.C.C.
By JB Whiteside
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State of North Carolina
Beucomb County
On this 10 of October 1856 personally appeared before me the undersigned, a justice of the peace, duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the county aforesaid John Roberts + Mont Patton + made oath in due form of law that they were well acquainted with Sammuel Patton and Rev (illegible) of the County of Beucomb that he drew a pension at the rate as stated in the foregoing affidavit, (or there about) that he was at the time of his death a resident of the County of Beucomb, that he died on or about the 18th day of October 1851 + that there now (illegible) the following named children; William Patton, John Patton, Thomas Patton, James Patton, Sarah Patton, Margaret Sawhour, Norma Shadby, Elixabeth Shadby + Nancy Fore
JM Isreal JP
Joshua Roberts
Mont Patton

State of North Carolina
Beucomb County
On this 10th day October 1856 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace, duly authorizing by law to administer oaths in + for the county aforesaid, John Reynolds a minister of the gospel, + made oath in due form of law, that he officiated at the funeral services + burial of Sammuel Patton on or about the 19th day of October 1851 at Asheville in the County of Beucomb + state of North Carolina
Sworn to + subscribed the day + date above, before me
JM Iseral JP
John Reynolds

State of North Carolina
Buncomb County
I also certify that satisfactory evidence has been and habitated before me that Sammuel Patton (Deasd) was a Revolutionary pensioners and that he died on or about the 18th day of October 1851 as
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as above stated, I also Certify that Joshua Roberts + Mont Patton and Rev John Reynolds deponents to the foregoing affidavits and personally known to me as persons in whose statement confidential may be reponed this the 10th day of October AD 1856
J.M. Isreal (JP)
State of North Carolina
Buncomb County
J. Roberts B Vance, clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions holder at Asheville, in the foresaid county of Buncomb do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Sammuel Patton, was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of (first) one hundred + twenty dollars per annum, second sixty dollars per annum + third one hundred + twentyone dollars per annum; was a resident of the County of Buncombe and state of North Carolina, and died in the county + state aforesaid, in the year 1851 on the 18th day of October that he left no widdow, but that he left surviving him the following named children namely: William Patton, John Patton, Thomas Patton, James Patton, Margaret wife of Hugh Sawhorn, Aaome wife of Peter Stradley, Elizabeth wife of James Stradley, Nancy wife of Calvin Fore + Sarah Patton; and I further certify that the judge and Justice of the Peace before whom the foregoing Declaration + affidavits were made were duly appointed + commissioned as such foresaid County + State; that their signatures above are genuine and were at the date of signing, duly acting as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office in Asheville this 2nd December 1856
RB Vance clerk
Buncomb County Court
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State of North Carolina
Buncombe County
Court of Pleas + quarter session, Jany term 1857
(entire page illegible)
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June 21, 1939
Mrs. R. W. Johnson
Route # 2
Asheville, North Carolina
Samuel Patton
S. 8934
BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Samuel Patton, a soldier of the Revolutionary War who received pension while residing in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
The data which follow in regard to Sanuel Patton were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 8934, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Samuel Patton was born in 1761 or 1762, on Cold Water Creek, Rowan County, North Carolina. The names of his parents were not given.
While residing in Rowan County, North Carolina, Samuel Patton volunteered November 15, 1778, served as a private in Captain Lopp's and William Sheppard's companies, Colonel George Little's North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Brier Creek and was discharges April 15, having served five months. He volunteered sometime in the spring of 1780 in Burke County, North Carolina, served in Captain Robert Patton's troop of horse in Colonel Charles McDowell's North Carolina regiment, was in a battle at White Church near Monk's Corner, length of this tour three months. He volunteered late in the fall or early in the winter of 1780 as an ensign scouting against the Cherokee Indians and served three months in Captain Daniel Smith's North Carolina company. In the following summer he served one month as lieutenant in Captain Thomas Little's company. Colonel Charles McDowell's North Carolina regiment; and from the fall of 178, at various times, until the fall of 1782, six months in all, as ensign in Captain Cathay's North Carolina company.
Samuel Patton resided in Burke County, North Carolina, until March, 1820, when he moved to Buncombe County, same state.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed October 19, 1832, while a resident of Buncombe County, North Carolina, and where he lived the remainder of his life.
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No information was given in regard to the marriage of Samuel Patton. He died in Buncombe County, North Carolina, October 18, 1851; his wife, name not stated, did not survive him, but children were living in 1857, named as follow:
William Patton
John Patton
Thomas Patton a resident of Buncombe County, North Carolina in 1856
James Patton a resident of Buncombe County, North Carolina in 1856
Margaret, wife of Hugh Lawhorn
Naomi or Naoma wife of Peter Stradley
Elizabeth or Betsy, wife of James Stradley
Nancy, wife of Culvin Fore
Sarah or Sary Patton
In 1856, one Mont Patton was living in Buncombe County, North Carolina, his relationship to soldier's family not known.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Increase Samual Patton
NC Act 7 March 1832
admin 10 mon 15 days Ensign $105
5 months 16.66
121.66
4 March 1831 deducting what has been had at the rate of $62.50
if any and also what has been paid at the rate of $33.33 per annum
John D Hawkins President
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Washington D.C. 
April 15 1857

Dear
Geo C, Whilery
Comm Pensions
Dear sir,
In your Report to me of Feb 25 1857 in the claim on the eighth of Sammuel Patton Rev Pensioner NC Oct 1852 you are please to state that I am mistaken that the comptrollers certificate indicates service as a higher grade or longer service than has been allowed in the case
The piece certif. of the comptroller is for 107,2 (4= $267.754 the 1/2 of which is $133.871/2 but the allowance made is $121.661/2 leaving a balance due of $12,21 cts per annum for the higher grade longer time
To the objection of not formally stating that he was commissioned
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an omission so general by officers or their application he does not state that he was commissioned either as an Ensign - still he has been evidently allowed as such The forms of expression appear identical in each case; voz- "that he entered the service as an Ensign" + "that he entered the service as a Lieut" in his declaration That he was not allowed for so much of service as the Certificate of the Comptroller indicates, I would respectfully refer you to the above calculations.
As to "substance being included in a special certificate given for pay in the line, monthly, is a matter wholly unknown in any enquiries of both those who are examined + those who have been Chief Clerk and the pension office nor has any deductions been been ever made in any Officers peace paying certificate before to me upon the certificate prescribed
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therefore I beg a more equitable allowance to be ruled in this case Record evidence of the Rev. war is forward so defective every where that when found and identified certainly none should be lost I pray your favorable examination I believe as above completely
I am most affectionally
yours
S. B. True
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Washington D.C.
Feb 1857
Sir
Samuel Patton declares in the North Carolina Militia in infantry and horse for 8 months - 9 months as Ensign and one mo. as Lieut.
Gives a laborious description of his Rev Services such doubtless as he thought would satisfy all that he had so served But he did not declare for all the Certificate and shall he not then be allowed for what by season of age + lapse of memory- by infirmity he fails then to detail
Many men of the war of 1812 under Act of 1850
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not 40 years there after said of more then 50 as we all well know, made oaths of service widely varying from the Army Records of the same.
It was 50 years after the Rev. war that Sam Patton made his Declaration in which not all appears was told- but enough it appears to carry convection + the  Pen Office which granted but part of what he was entitled by the records
It will be observed that the certificate on Feb in the case from N. Ca. is but for one man of his name.
The certificate gives but one Sam ever paid to any man of his name
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was he an officer and not paid- no account made of his services! Is not the idea preposterous
Then this one Sam only paid to his name was - must have been paid to this Officer + more else 
In many like cases more than one I can name, claimants did not declare for their full service as shown by the Army Records, as in this case by many months but thousands of do cases were allowed additional against there own oath because the certificates as in this case showed more of service than declared for why not in this case also
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I am most obediently yours
S B True
agent in this case
 
Geo W Whiteing
Com Pensions
President
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Payment to be made at Fayetteville by John Huske Esq.
Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of N. Carolina

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Volume 6/2 Page 44 by TH Lumpkin, Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Patton of North Carolina, who was a Private and an Ensign in the Revolution, and entitled to receive at the rate of One hundred and twenty one dollars and sixty six cents per annum commencing 4th March 1831, and continuing to his death This pension is one of (illegible) The amount he has already received at the rate of $62.50 if any, and also at the rate of $33.33 for the service respectfully being first to he dedicated from the sum 
all (illegible) him as above stated
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 29th day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
Secretary of War
Commissioner of Pension
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11-115
5-
1666
131.66
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Washington DC
17 November 1845
Sir
We have the honor to present the declaration of Samuel Patton, supplemental to that already on file for an increase of his pension, We respectfully ask your early examination of his case.
Very respectfully your 
JL + A Tho Smith
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Mar 15  44
Sir
Enclosed a supplemental declaration of Sam Patton of NC
Please give it your attention as early as the benefit on your office will allow
I am respectfully
H H Sylvester
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July 16 ; 44
D6
Samuel Patton's Pen
Hon G Edwards 
Comm Pensions
HH Sylvester
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Sir
On the 18th June, I pled in your office, (illegible) showing that Sam Patton, a pensioner on the N.C. agency had been improperly stricken from the rolls. Than believe by certificate, with a ordered wish, that you are
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June 18  44
Sam Patton
NC (illegible) 32
add

Hon J L Edwards Comm Pensions
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Raliegh NC
Comptroller Office
June 10 1844
I William Y Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts to hereby certify that it appear, of record in my office that Samuel Patton had a pension certificate issued and paid into the comptroller office in his favor one hundred and seven pounds two shecklings, and four pence 107.2.4 date June 10 1782 for military serves as will appear in book Vol 3 headed account of special certificate paid into the comptroller office by John Armstrong entry take n for Lance in North Carolina given here my hands and seal of office 
William Collins Comptroller
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Payments to be made at Fayetteville NC by Susdt Br, Bk State NC
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of
North Carolina

Recorded in the Pension office, in Book C Vol. 642 Page _ By D.D. Addison Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Patton of the state of North Carolina who was a Dragoon in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Thirty Three dollars and Thirty three cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this tenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
B, C, Butler
Secretary of War administration
Examined and Countersigned
JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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R263
Payments to be made at Fayetteville by (illegible) 
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of N. Car.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol. 642 Page 69 by N. Rice
clerk
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WAR SEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Patton of the State of North Carolina who was a Private of Infantry + Cav in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Sixty Five dollars and Fifty cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4th of March. and 4th of September in every year

Given at the War Office of the United States, this 7 day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
Lew Cass Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned
JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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R. 260
27 Div 836
Pension Office
Secretary of War Washington City
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Secretary of War
Washington City D.C.
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Asheville 16th December 1836
Dear sir,
I was informed by a letter from George Crump acting commissioner of pensions of the 26th July 1836. The Samuel Pattons claim as last presented for 5 months forty and 3 months dragoon could be (illegible) no more money would be paid until the occurring.
I here with transmit you his original certificate for correction
respectfully your
Josua Roberts
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R 193
Original
July 18 1836
MCass
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Honorable Lewis Coss
Secretary of War
Washington City D.C.
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I sent new certificate for 8 months on Dragoon $33.33 per annum

John Roberts
Asheville NC
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Asheville 9th of July 1836
Dear sir,
you have here with enclosed the Declaration of Samuel Patton. I have omitted all the services supposed to be objectional and for the service herein set forth the support has no writing to prove any past whatever
Respectfully yours 
Joshua Roberts
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Sent to T. L. + A. J. Smith
Dec 13 day 1845
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Honorable Lewis Coss
Secretary of War
Washington City, D.C.


FREE
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Asheville 4th of Nov. 1835
Dear sir
Enclosed you have the affidavit of William Robinson and who an affidavit of James Alexander which you will examine and make such disposition of them as the law will ascertain.
Mr. Samuel Patton Pensioner is suspended I know not from what I presume however that same on Mr. Alexander. He say he can make no further proof than he has already done. But thinks this objection to Mr. Alexander's claim does not apply to eight months of his service.
You will please examine his original declaration and make out a correction for such sum as he is written to if any.
 respectfully yours
Joshua Roberts
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R. 26 (illegible)
19 Nov 1835
Pension office
3524 Mr Roberts  N Clerk 
6298 Ja Alexander NC 
23857
3342 Sam Patton NC
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State of North Carolina
Burke County
This day came Thomas Little before me Tos. Curtis one of the acting Justices of the Peace for said County and made oath in sur for of Law, that he was Captain and commanded a company in the time of the Revolutionary war, that he marched under the command of General Charles McDowell against the Cherokee Indians in the year - and that Samuel Patton, of Burke, now Buncombe County was an officer under him in said tour either Lieutenant or Ensign he does not remember which, that from the time they were called into service until they were discharges was about one month. Sworn to and subscribed before me the 18th day of June 1833.
(illegible) Tho. Curtis J.P.

State of North Carolina
Burke County
Tho. Curtis the Justice of the Peace before whom the foregoing affidavit was made do certify that I am well acquainted with Thomas Little who made said affidavit that he is a man of good character and his affidavit is entitled to full credit
June 18th 1833
Tho. Curtis  J.P.
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State of North Carolina
Burke County
I James Erwin clerk of the court of Pleas and Quater Sessions for the County aforesaid; do certify that Thomas Curtis before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the time of attending the same and sill is an acting Justice of the PEace for said County and that faith and credit are due to all his (illegible) acts as such. In witness