Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 155, David Allison, N.C.
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(3--1776)

Service N. 6. Allison, David Number R. 155

Contents
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Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832:
State of North Carolina Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
Orange County , May Term 1845 -

On this the 30th day of May 1845, personally appeared before the Court. David R. Allison, a resident of the aforesaid county and state aged _______years who being first duly following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed on the 7th day of June1832 for the benefit of revolutionary soldiers.
That he is a son of the late David Allison who on this declosure has reason to believe and does believe served the United States in the war of the Revolution as a private and ensign as herein and after set forth:
1st. This declarant has reason to believe and does believe that in the fall of the year of 1778 there was a draft for mijlitia men to serve the United States a five months tour of duty in the south and that said David Allison was drafted for and did serve all of said tour as a private soldier in Capt.  Thompsons
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company as this declarant has understood that Lock was Colm. and Butten brigades General.
2nd.  The declarant further states that he has reason to believe and does believe that in the year of 1780 there was a draft for 5 months militia to serve the United States in the said war of the revolution that this declarants father [illegible] all of said tour in Capt {illegible] company as ensign thereof in this tour  [illegible] of Hillsborough was Colm. this tour commenced as this declarant is informed on or about the 1st of July 1780 and terminated about the 1st of Oct following.
3rd/ This declarant further states on his said oath that he has reason to believe and does believe that in the early part of the next year 1781 there was a draft for 5 months [illegible] men and not this declarants father did volunteer for all of said 5 months tour in this tour this declarants father was attached to the company commanded by Capt Thompson, Taylor was Capt Butlers brigade, General [illegible] in the battle at [illegible] courthouse, and that this declarant father the said David Allison did serve in  the aforesaid tour as a private of infantry.  In evidence of this tour the declarant has [illegible] the affidavit of William Allen which is hereto annexed.
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4th. This declarant states on his said oath that he has reason to believe [illegible] that in the ensuing year there was a draft for militia men to serve a tour of  3 months in guarding the town of Stillsborough in the aforesaid county which he understands at that time contained prisoners and military stores.  In this tour this declarant's father, the said David Allison served as ensign that in this and the foregoing tours the declarant believes that his [illegible] father, David Allison the aforesaid was in legally organized corps and called into the service by competent authority.  That this declarant has caused inquiry to be made of the controller of public accounts at Raleigh, to ascertain if there were any record evidence of the revolutionary service of said David Allison and has procured in due form from  the controller a certificate seting both the payments made to David Allison.
That said David Allison has a family record and that he was born on the 18th day of October 1863.  That he was living in the aforesaid county of Orange when he was called into the service that he was drafted and volunteered.  That he served as private and ensign.
That he knose Col. Lock, Col, Thompson, General Butler, Col Taylor and Col Lamers
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as to any discharges or commissions this declarant does not know what became of them.
The declarant further states that he has heard his father, in his [illegible] say that he believed he was entitled to a pension but that he never made application, that the said David Allison said he was able to live without a pension.

Sworn and subscribed in open court the day and year first above written.
David R Allison
Fay Corble
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No 37399     133
Decclaration of
David Allison's heirs of Orange County NC
N.C.
Act of 7 June 32


Return to be made
[illegible]

State of North Carolina
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I, John Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter  sessions for Orange County, hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of David R Allison was on this day had in open court examined and approved by said court; whereupon it was ordered by the Court that the Clerk certify the same to the War Department.
I certify that satisfactory evidence was furnished said court that David Allison [illegible] of the aforesaid county (father of the Declarant) did serve the United States in the war of the Revolution, both as a private soldier and ensign in the militia.
In proof of the Revolutionary Services of said David Allison, the affidavits of William Allen, the certificate of identity, witnessed by Simpson Rhew Esq and the certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina, were furnished said court of the identity and revolutionary service of said David Allison [illegible] all of which are hereto annexed.
Further proof was also furnished said Court that the declarant David Allison was a man of truth and respectability.
Further proof was also furnished said court that the soldier David Allison did deceased on the 17 day of April  leaving no widow, but the following children him surviving to wit: Joseph W, Jane, Stacy, Sally, Grizzy, Catherine, James and the declarant David R Allison.  That these were all of lawful age and the only surviving children of said soldier, Davis Allison  recorded.
I also further certify that Samuel N Tate, whose name upon the 5th page of the foregoing and that Simpson Rhew, whose name appears upon the 6th and 7th pages of said [illegible] proceedings one magistrate as above and that the signature [illegible] purported to be theirs, are their genuine signatures
In testimony whereof, I have hereto af-
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Dr J  A Craig
Sept 23 47
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237

Pension Office
September 23 1847

Sir, 
The certificate of the Court of Orange County in the case of David Allison. [---] aff[--] no additional proof of his service.
Form the Certificate of the Constitution of North Carolina it appears that two payments were made to David Allison [----] to be for service in the revolutionary order. One of which [--] [-] a [---] of more than 10 years as a Private or upward of 4 years as an Ensign. The only service set forth in this case is 3 [--] as a Private and 3 months as an Ensign. It is very clear [---] if [--] as [--] in the declaration then the payment [---] truly was not made to hum or for his service.
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David Allison - R..155
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Philip A. Spence
Wytheville
Virginia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War records of David and Samuel Allison of North Carolina.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show a claim for pension on file based on the service of Samuel Allison.  This office is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension has been made to the United States, based upon his service in that war.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim R.155 based upon the Revolutionary War service of David Allison.
David Allison was born October 18, 1763, place not sown, nor are the names of his parents given.
The following children survived their father, David Allison, Joseph W., Jane, Mary, Sally, Grizzy, Catherine, James and David R. Allison. The said David R. Allison applied for pension May 30, 1845, then living in Orange County, North Carolina, and alleged that his father, David Allison,
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served in the War of the Revolution as follows:  from the fall of 1778, five months are private in Captain Thompson's company, Colonel Locke's North Carolina regiment; from July 1, 1780, three months as ensign in Captain Jimeson's company, Colonel Framer's North Carolina regiment; early in 1781, three months as private in Captain Thompson's company, Colonel Taylor's North Carolina regiment, and was in the battle of Ouilford Court House; again in 1781, three months as ensign guarding the town of Hillsboro, no names of officers given for this tour.
The claim was not allowed as proof of services as required by the pension law was not furnished.
One Joseph Allison was Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Orange County, North Carolina in 1847, and then stated that he was well acquainted with the soldier, David Allison. and that he was administrator on the estate of the said David Allison; his relationship to the family is not shown.

Very truly yours,

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Mrs. Philip A Spencer
[illegible] MO

The Pension Administrator
A.L. [illegible]
Assistant to the Admin.
Washington DC 

(Rev War Records Section)

Date Stamped: Wytheville, VA Jan 24 8 AM)
Received stamped: Jan 25, 1935
[illegible]
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Wythevile, VA 
1/23/35

Dear Sir,
Please send us a verification from a pension record of the following Rev soldiers or from widows or children's applications for the same and thanks.  Send all dates and dates as is [illegible] on family or relation of David Allison and Samuel Allison of Ashe Co. N. C.  David married Nancy Black, and he was a mason.
Samuel Allison married Rebecca Scott. He lived in Ashe Co. N.C.  They might [illegible] in VA.  [illegible], not certain, don't know where they went from N.C.  Thanks.  Want records for DAR papers.  Thanks, Mrs. Philip A Spence.

Robert, son of Samuel, lived at Brand Ford. I may be [illegible].
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REJECTED
David Allison
Service:  Not on printed list of 1852.  Rejected and suspended.
Enlisted: pension claims

1935 Feb 7  [illegible] to Mrs. Philip A Spence
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[illegible]

(blacked out copy)
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No. 13  David
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                    9                                  248

No, 13  David Allison, [illegible] Act June 7, 1832.  In this case it has been decided that this certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina does and refer to the service act for David Allison, it not [illegible] with any fact alleged in the declaration. It is a very doubtful claim and in it's present shape is not worthy of consideration.
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David Allison
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Raleigh N C
Compt Office

I, William F Collins, Compt of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that the claim of David Allison's appear of Record in my office as having had issued in his favor the following [illegible] certificates for military services (N3).  One for four hundred and twenty six pounds twelve shillings (L42.6.120) see Book,, A, Voll No 15, Page 78.  Another for three pounds ten shillings (L3.10) Book No 24, page 97.  Given under my hand and seal this 17 day of April 1843,
William F. Collins, Compt
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                                 (5)

State of North Carolina
Orange County }ss

On the 21 day of May 1865 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, William Allen, a resident of Hawfields in the aforesaid county, 81 years of age, who being first duly qualified according to law, deposeth and saiith that in the early part of the year of 1781 there was a draught for three months militia men.  When this deponent volunteered for said tour: In this tour this deponent was part of the tour in Captain Thomas Thompson's company and part of the tour in Hodge's company: Haylor was Col Butler Brigadier General. This deponent served all of said 3 months tour and was duly discharged.  This deponent further states that  he was well acquainted with David Allison of said county and that said Allison was in said three months tour as a private of infantry, in same company with this deponent. This deponent remembers the said David Allison was in the Guilford battle and the line of battle was close to this affiant, who well recollects that when the British Army approached the line of the North Carolina militia, some officers came as a line in advance of their infantry, when said Allison addressed Captain Thompson and said "Captain, I have my triggers sprung, shalI I fire at one of the officers?"  Captain Thompson's answer was, "wait until you receive orders".  And further, this deponent saith no more.
William Allen
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date, first above written before me
Samuel N Tate, JPeace
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I certify that I am well acquainted with the deponent, William Allen.  That he is an aged reputable citizen of Hawfields in said county.
Saml N Tate.  JPeace
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Certificate of Identity

We, undersigned residents of Orange County North Carolina do hereby certify that we were acquainted with the said David Allison, [illegible], of the aforesaid county, that he was and a good and respectable citizen , we also believe that he was the identical David Allison who served as a private soldier and ensign [illegible] revolutionary war and for whose services his children are making application for a pension accompanied by a certificate of services from the Books of the  Comptroller at Raleigh.
We hope the [illegible] of said David Allison will be allowed a pension because we believe they are entitled to it.
Orange County, North Carolina on Aug 27 1845.
Sam Woods, Jacob Jackson, Adam Dickson, Federich (his mark) Horns, Alexr Dickson, John Murdach, William Bowls
Witness:  Simpson Rhews JP

I, the said Justice of the Piec for the said county of Orange do hereby sertify that Samuel Woods, Jacob Jackson, Adam Dickson, Frederich Horns, Alexdr Dick, John Murdach and Wm Bowlis personally appeared before
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before me as duly sworn according to law to the foregoing certificate and I also testify that said certificates are men of [illegible] and respect and testify [illegible]
Simpson Rhews Jp
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Hon. J R J Daniel
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Washington City
March 26. 1846

Dr. J.A. Craig
Dear Sir, 
The papers you write about to wit in the care of Rhoda Thompson, Jane Miller, Samuel Simpson's heirs and David Allison's heirs, have been found after much [illegible] and [illegible].
They shall be forwarded to the Commissioner of Pensions.
As those papers marked with [illegible]  of postage and unpaid, enclosed are last [illegible] have given me much trouble and no little anxiety on account of the individuals interested in them, I have to request that papers for the commissioner of pensions be enclosed to him, and not to me hereafter.  If in any such cases I can be of any service to any of my constituents while I may be here by certifying to the claimants of any of the
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parties or witnesses and it should be indicated by letters, my aid will be cheerfully given.  I do not wish to run the risk of having papers again mislaid and are not aware that any advantage is gained to the parties by sending the papers to me instead of the Commissioner of Pensions.
very respectfully yours 
JRJ David
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House of Rep
March 26th 1846
J.L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions

Sir 
The papers in the case of Rhoda Johnson, Jane Miller, Samuel Simpson's heir, and David Allison's heir about which I made enquiry by letter a few days ago, have been found at home, and enclosed me by last night's mail.   I now forward them to you in accordance with the request of Dr James A. Craig, the pension agent by whom they were sent to me; but I desire the return to be made to him, and not to me and he has answered on the papers, and which endorsement I have corrected as here indicated. I have written to Dr. Craig to endorse his papers hereafter to you and not to me. 
very respectfully yours
JRJDavid
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hh4 (Stamp: HILLSBORO N.C.)

Saul Sumpine 
Dav. Allison 
Rhea Johnson
Jane Miller
(Illegible) 
Daniel Miller 

Comm. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Ruffins Mills, N. Carolina, 
18th. Sep. 1846
Sir, 
About Twelve months ago, four declarations of pension were at his request forwarded to Hon. JRJ Daniel, of Halifax, N.C. who promised he would send them early to you. 
Early last December, I was sorry to learn from Mr Daniel that he had mislaid the papers and was unable to send them. In March last they were rec'd by WD, who promised to have them sent to you. 
Since the date of Mr Daniels letter I have had no intelligence of these papers. and am fearful they have again been misplaced by Mr Daniel. 
The four cases are David Allison's heirs, Jane Miller, Rhoda Johnson, and Samuel Simpson's heirs.
In April last the Declaration of Alsa Harris, heir of Edward Harris, was sent also I think, to our Representative  General Daniel.
I beg, Sir, you will have the good rep to let me know if these copy have been rec'd? at the office and when reported on, please let me hear from you, that I may give early information to those interested.
I am, Sir, 
very respectfully,
James A Craig

Comm. of Pensions
Washington City DC
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(Writted sideways:) David Allison's Heirs. 
(Stamp) HILLSBORO N.C. 

Dr. James A Craig 
Ruffins smith 
N.C
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State of North Carolina 
I Joseph Allison Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter session for Orange county hereby certify that in the matter of the application of the heirs of David Allison for a pension.
The testimony was had of Samuel Woods, Jacob Jackson, Adam Dickson, Alexander Dickson, John Murdack and William Bowls, who qualified that they did not know of any other David Allison in the war of the Revolution, but the said David whose heirs are now applying for a pension; that living neighbors to him they were well acquainted with him  the said David Allison.
That they have heard him speak of his services in the revolutionary war and it was understood and believed in the neighborhood where said Allison resided that he served faithfully in the army of the Revolution and that they never heard it questioned or doubted.  And they therefore believe that the David Allison whose name appears upon the militia rolls at Raleigh is the said David Allison whose heirs are now applying for a pension.
And the aforesaid affiants being citizens of Orange County and all well known to the honorable court as men of high standing and respectability. Their evidence was satisfactory to the court, that said David Allison was a revolutionary soldier, and that they concurred in that opinion.  Whereupon it was ordered by the court that the clerk so certify to the War Department.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office at Hattsborough this 29th day of May 1847. 
J Allison, Clerk by E G Gray, D C
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Clerks offices Hesllsbo North Carolina 
June 18th 1847

To the Commissioner of pensions
Sir, I take pleasure in certifying to you that I am personally acquainted with all the affiants in the foregoing certificate and cherfully certify to their good standing and say to you that their testimony is entitled to full faith and credit. I may also add that I was well acquainted with David Allison the solider mentioned in the forgoing Certificate of the Court and have allways understood and believed that he was a soldier in the army of the Revolution.  I was administrator on said Allisons estate and well remember of a Rifle gun that was sold at the sale which was said to have been the one that said David Allison used when a solider in the Revolutionary war. 

In Witness where of I have herewith set my hand and affixed my seal of office on this the 18th day of June 1847

J. Allison CCC
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Commip.s of Pension, 
Washington City, 
D. C.
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Ruffin Mills. North Carolina
August 20th 1847
Sir, 
In its pension claims of Jane Miller, the heirs of David Allison and others- It was required in its latter care,( the Allison heirs) that you be informed what the evidence was, that satisfied the Court. that David Allison was a solider in its army of the Revolution as alleged by his heirs in their Decleration. 
The witnesses in this case appeared before that Court and gave their testimony of the last May Term. The clerk soon thereafter at the request of the heirs, forwarded me the court certificate which I go misplaced, or it should have been forwarded to you at an earlier day.
Any Communication on this claim, please [illegible] to me at this [illegible].

I am, Sir
Very Respectfully, 
Your obt serv
James A. Craig