Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7876, Michael Whatley, N. C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
{handwritten} N.C. Whatley, Michael 
Born in Va.{/handwritten}
NUMBER
{handwritten} S.7876
Carded {/handwritten}

CONTENTS
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{handwritten} Georgia 31660
Dead-

Michael Whatley {/handwritten}
of {handwritten} Milledgeville {/handwritten} in the State of {handwritten} Georgia {/handwritten}
who was a {handwritten} private {/handwritten} in the {handwritten} com {/handwritten} commanded by Captain {handwritten} Thompson {/handwritten} of the {handwritten} regt {/handwritten} commanded by {handwritten} Col Moore {/handwritten} in the {handwritten} N. C. Mil {/handwritten} line for {handwritten} 6 months {/handwritten}

Inscribed on the Roll of {handwritten} Georgia {/handwritten} at the rate of {handwritten} 20 {/handwritten} Dollars ------- Cents per ann to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the {handwritten}20 {/handwritten} day of {handwritten} Sept 1839, {/handwritten} and {handwritten} sent to Pensioner at Franklin, Henry Co Mac {/handwritten}

Arrears to the 4th of {handwritten} Sept 1839 $170.00 {/handwritten}
Semi-annual allowance ending {handwritten} 4 Mar 40 10.00

$180.00
{Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by {handwritten} D. McCurdy {/handwritten} Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 Page 107

{handwritten} Let to R. C Spann Nov 26 18
Letter A 3 And 23 April 1841.
Paid at Treasury, and 6 April 38 from 4 March 1831 to 22? August 1840. {/handwritten}
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{handwritten} State of Georgia County of Stewart On this Seventh day of February in the Year one thousand eight hundred and thirty five personally appeared before The Judge of the Supreme Court of the Chattahoody {?} Circuit Michael Whatley a resident of the thirty first district in the County of Stewart aged eighty five on the fifth day of July  {illegible} who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the former Made by the act of Congress passed June 7 1832. That he enlists in in the army of the United States in the Year of Gate defeat {added} 1786 {/added} Month of May.
Under the following named officers, and served as herein stated He entered the service in the month of May Same year under Brigadier
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He hereby relinquishes any claim[whating] to a pension or annuity of [eipt] the present and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any Han. Michael his X mark Whatley Sworn to and subscribed the day + year aforesaid. Grisby E Thomas L.I.E.C.C.
The George L Smith a clergyman residing in the county of Stewart and Samuel Williams residing in the same state [Honnp] hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Michael Whatly (Whatley) who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 85 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
George L Smith Clergyman
Saml Williams
And the said Court as hereby declare this opinion after the investigation of the matter and after Putting the Investigation prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court for there states + certifies that it appears to them that George L Smith who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Stewart in said State, and that Samuel Williams who has also signed the same is a resident within County of Stewart and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.  
Grisby E. Thomas 
Judge of Supr. Court of Chattahoochee Court Ga
I Marmaduke Gresham Clerk of the Spur Court of Stewart County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the [heginue] proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Michael Whatly (Whatley) for a pension In testimony
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Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 7 day Febry of 1835
Marmaduke Gresham Clk S.C.

1 Where and in what year nser You born 
A I was born in the County of Culpepper Virginia in the year 1780
2 Have you any Record of your age and if so where is it
A I have no record of my age and knew it may from my parents
3 How nke you cacud into service new there drafted did the
A Volunteer is new your a substitute + if a substitute for what 
4 I was drafted thru service [twices]
5 State the names of some of the regular officers who new with [who] troops where you served: such continued and militia regiments as you can recollect and the service circumstances of your service 
A The last Question is answered he the general statement 
6 Led Mar ever service a Anchorage from the service and if so by when nar it given and what has because of it I received two discharges are from Genl Ramsey the other from Col. [Grual] which have both been destroyed together with my [faral]
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known to he your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your service as a soldier of the revolution
A Samuel Williams Kennady Pennard which Perkins E C Beard
Juts' where new you living when calued with service wherein to you new his where have them leiu service the Rev nav
A I am now living in the East Pont of Henaal Ca Geor I was living in orange county NO when calad into service I have lived in Isean [illegible] service the date of the [aucufed] Pass
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Georgia 
Marion County } personally came before me James Calhoun and of the Justice of the peace of said county Daniel Whatley and after being duly sworn deposetto and with that he now that his brother Michael Whatley was militia soldier in (old crossed out) the old revolutionary war at the time of Gateses defeat and served that towen (tour) (in that crossed out) under General Butler - under the Command of Colonel Stoon - and Major Halls - and that he further saith he new that Michael Whatley served another towen  (tour) under General Butler - and Colonel Owneil (O'Neil) and commanded by Captain Hodges -- and he further saith that Michael Whatley in under the command of (the crossed out) General Butler and Colonel Taylor - Sent out as a spy + taken prisoner (and paroled crossed out) by the toreys and paroled  Sworn to and Subscribed to Before me this 7th day of September 1833  ---
Jas. Calhoun (seal J.P.)   Daniel his X mark Whatley
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office, 
August 2d 1841.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John H. Whatly, Adrw. of Michael Whatley die a  Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia Agency, at the rate fo twenty Dollars (and crossed out)    (Cents crossed out) per annum, under the law of the 7th of June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1831 to the 22nd of August 1840. 

Respectfully yours, 
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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Ma7 10, 1934

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

BA-J/EEL our
Michael Whatley-S.7876

Mrs. Lucyle Levy
Belton 
Texas

Dear Madam;
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revo-lutionary War record of a soldier with surname of Whatley who resided in Louisiana, and with  which letter you submit a report from the War Department in regard to a William Whatley or Whately.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from pension claims based upon service in that war. There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of any soldier with surname Whatley or Whately of Louisiana nor of a William Whatley or Whately of any Southern State. The record has been found of one Michael Whatley of Alabama. His record is given herein as found in pension claim, S.7876, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 

Michael Whatley was born July 5, 1750, in Culpeper County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim. 

While residing in Orange County, North Carolina, he enlisted in May, 1780, served as a private in Captain Thompson's Company, Col-onel Moore's North Carolina Regiment, was in the battles of Gates' Defeat and was discharged in October of the same year: he again enlisted and served three months as a light horseman in Captain Hodges' Com-pany, Colonel O'Neal's North Carolina Regiment and was in several skirmishes: he enlisted a third time and served three months as a spy under Colonel Taylor in the North Carolina Troops, was captured but the Tories while on the road between Orange County and Wilmington, but was paroled; length of time held in captivity, not shown nor are the dates given for the last two tours of service. 

Michael Whatley was allowed pension on his application executed February 7, 1835, while residing in Stewart County, Georgia. In 1839, he was living in Franklin, Henry County, Georgia.
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Michael Whatley died August 22, 1840, place not stated. 

Soldier's son, John H. Whatley, was residing in Franklin, Georgia, in 1839 and was the administrator of his father's estate in 1841. The name of soldier's wife is not shown nor are the names of any other children given. 

In 1833, soldier's brother, Daniel Whatley made affidavit in Marion County, Georgia. There are no further family data./ Your report from the War Department is enclosed.
Very truly yous

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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A.L. Levy
Dry Goods, Clothing, Ready-to-Wear, Shoes, Hats and Furnishings
Belton, Texas
 
February 10th, 1934

Veterans Administration
Wshington, D.C.
Gentlemen;-
I wishp (wish) you would look up the records of the name ? Whatley (underlined) who fought in the American Revolutionary War, probably will be listed from Jena, Caddo Parish or Pineville, La. Rapides Parish. he is from Louisiana State, I am very anxious to get this information as I am a great, great, grand-daughter and want to join the D.A. R., I have the the papers for the u.D.C. from my grandfather who fought in the Civil War.
Kindly send me the necessary information  or if you do not have it give me the correct place where I may obtain it. Thanking you for the information. 
Yours truly,
Mrs. Lucyle Levy 
Belton, Texas

There were many (underlined) Whatleys in Amer. Revol. which one?
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1934-May 10-Hist W
Mrs Lucyle Levy, E

Rev War (sideways)
7876
Invalid.
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File No. 7876
Michael What (Whatley)
Priv Rev War
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Act: June 7th, 1832
Index:--Vol. 1 s3, Page 403

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Franklin Ga.
16th. Nov.   fre

J.L. Edwards Esqs.
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington City DC
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Franklin Henry county Ga. 15.th Nov 1839 boss.

I am requested by Mr. Michael Wh-atley, to say to you, that he is old, and infirm and not able to apply in person at Savannah Georgia, for his pension as his certificate from the war depart. must under date of the 20th of Sept. last will show, in the pension officer, in book E. Vol. 6. and Page 107. and wishes you to inform him how he can get his money without applying in person, Should [tuse] he any blank forms ness is any, with the the instructions you may give, please [indease] them, your early attention to this is desirable by Mr. Whatley, as he is in want of the money, or direct to this office or 
Your obedient Servt.
Richd. C Sparin Pell(underlined)

J.L. Edwards Esgr. 
Commissioner of Pensions
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Nebll. I'm at Ale (sideways)

Jas. L. Edwards Esqr.
Com of Pensions 

Hon Off Lewis NA (sideways)
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Feby 5_ 1839_

Sir:
I will be obliged to you for the information which this enclosed letter calls for. 

Very Respectfully
Yr. Neo. Obt. Servt.
D.H. Lewis

P.S. Be [pleciend] to return can Jirvin Cutter

Mr. Edwards Conv.
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This is to [Sonty] by that Mikel Whatly (Michael Whatley) hather This Day taken the Oath of Elagants to the State of North Carolina [egveable] to Lou Before me October 27the 1791
John Heel J P.
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Georgia 
Thrigh County }

Personally appeared before me Hardy Smith who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that Michael Whatley (now of the County of Stewart) was a Revolutionary soldier and that this deponant was a Revolutionary Soldier himself and that he was knowing to said Whatley's serving as Revolutionary Soldier in said was and that [inite] of them were in Battle together and that he has him personally acquainted with said Whatley ever since and knows him to be the same known 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of December 1834. } Hardy his X mark Smith

R.F. W Gehee (circle IIP) (underlined)
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Georgia
Talbot County }

Before me Charles R Wynn a justice of the peace in and for said county personally Thomas Pickard who after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is will acquainted with Michael Whatley that he knew him in the revo-lutionary war in North Carolina then lived in Orange County. This deponent says that he knows that the said Michael Whatley did some time in the spring year in which General Gates was defeated enter the service as a soldier he was drafted and he has every reason to believe + does believe that at this time he served six months, This deponent further states that he knows that said Whatley was afterwards drafted for three months that this deponent served with him + was with him at the time he was taken prisoner by the tories. This deponent knew said Whatley after the war and knows that it was always the understanding and common report in the neighborhood in which they then lived in North Carolina, that he was a sol-[ider] of the revolution This deponent further states that he has every every reason to believe from circumstances which came within his own knowled that the said Michael Whatley served as stated in his declaration [sworn] to and subscribed before me

Charles R. Wynn JP   Thomas his X mark Pickard
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Michl. Whatley
GW Alabama (crossed out)
Georgia. agency
admitted
P. 6~ A 20
Del. Hon M Lamar
28 Feb 1831-Larsse
Les. claimant Oct 23 1835
do des. 23 Augt 1836
let 14 Feb 39 [Nan]
L.N. Lewis  
let to apply 8 Aug 1839
Cah Thompson Col
Moore N.C min
applicant 
Franklin Alaba
Act 7 June 3n
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[stamp illegible]

Geo. Oct (sideways)  25 (crossed out)
J L Edwards
Comms of Pen
Washington City
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LamKin Ga. [illegible] 8 1835

Lendo
Some time is in the month of Feby last I forwarded to Maw - a declaration in order to obtain a pension_ I have not heard from the department reform the subject If it has been Neesed Let me know the result if not I nile again do so _ Yrslf
Michael Whatley (underlined)
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Geo. Feb. (sideways)

J.L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions
Washington City

(upside down text)
32650 Michael Whatley Ga
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LumpRin Jany 12 1838

[illegible]
Enclosed I send you the declaration of Michael Whatley

Resiply (Respectfully)
Gustavua Co Lannage
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Abbirler Ala
April 7-   2S(crossed out)

(sideways text)
Ala(circled) Geos. Apl 18 add proof Michael Whatley Act 1832

J.L. Edwards
Petioner
Washington City
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23rd March 1839  Sir I have Revd through the favour of the Honorable D.H. Lewis your letter of 14th Feby 1839 as well as your stamnt (statement) requiring me to make some ecptanations (explanations) in past of my declaration frest swear drafted under Genrl Butler and serv.d (served) three months in North Cearolinea (Carolina) and destryd (destroyed) by the same The second time I volunteard (volunteered) under Genl. Butler to go to Hillborogh (Hillsborough?) and guard the magagne (menagerie?) untill (until) Genrl. Green came on then Denchargd (discharged) by Genrl. Ramsey, my attorney G. Delony Blenden the [tive Rowrr] [illegible] Togather (Together) of three months making six month believing it wood (would) [annue] the same purpose I made this statement before but never new (knew) whether it reachd. (reached) you or not To Ecptattion(crossed out) To ecplain (explain) that Retative to the oath that I never understood that to be a Demand from the genral (general) or state govermnts (governments) but as the Toreys had been so troublesome in the country that Gerl Butler caled (called) a murles at which time he calld (called) on all present who was personally to the learise of Siberly to taken an oath to be true to the tearnly cahech I did with many others. I am on turnt my self if my former attorny (attorney) Mr Delony calld (called) it an oath of alegience (allegiance) I never understood it so 

State of Alabama
Henry County }  Before me J Atkinson one fo the Justices of the Peace for said county personally appeared Michael Whatly (Whatley) and after being duly swo(crossed out) sworn saith on oath that the above statement is just and true
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23rd day of March 1839
J Atkinson, J,P, (seal)  Michael his Xmark Whatly (Whatley)
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The State of Alabama
Henry County }  I William R Kelly Clk of the County Court of said county do hereby certify that John Atkinson whose name appeared to the above + foregoing instrument as an acting Justice of the Peace in + for said county and that full faith + credit might + should be given him as such to his attestation Given under my hand + probate seal there being no feeble seal of office this 3rd day of April AD 1839 + of American Independence the 63 years
Attest 
William R Kelly clk seal(circled text)

The Pensioner at the City of Washington is mistriseted after makeing (making) a decision on this matter to forward a letter to the Post Office Franklin Alabama Henry County 
To John H Whatley 
The State of Alabama
Henry County -  } I Benjamin C. Lamdeth Judge of the county court foresaid county do hereby certify that William R Kelly whose name appears to the above and foregoing certificate as and at the time [ist] [hecer] date the acting clerk of the county court for said county and full faith and credit should be given his attestutions as such given under my hand and seal the 3rd Day of April A.D. 1839
B.C. Lamsdeth J.C.C. (seal)
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Franklin Ala.       Free
17th Sept

(sideways text)
Sept 18
Mat Ala Whatley

J.L. Edwards Esqs
War Department
Pension Office
Washington City D.C.
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Franklin Henry Cty Ala Sept 11 39

Dr Sir
Yours of the J-B August informing me that if I could not make a more satis-factory statements and exhibits some additional proof I could not be allowed ta Pension for more than six months services has been received this additional proof I could make but as I am far advanced years and  not able to travel and the witnesses live at a distanceI have concluded to [keeply] of the Pension for the six months services and wish if paid at Milliageville Georgia subject to my [ording] or to my son John C Whatley Bow Will please write me and the rienpn of this directed to this place and oblige your otats sent

Michael his X mark Whatly (Whatley)

JL Edwards Esqrs
War Department 
Pension Office
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This written Reisongasedation is eveby approved by us_

John Glill
Jm Rutherford J.P.
Thos Argley Jof L
Richd Lockharte J.P.
Chas Medlock Col
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State of North Carolina
Orange County 

This certifies that she believes being Michael Whatley has become a resident in this county [Fairlue] year last [illegible] during in [Tichel] laine he has behaved himself as an honest man, and also as a good friend to the Independence of America, and the said Michael Whatley having significant in in Revolutionary War moving [ninely] from this state to the State of Georgia, His is therefore to service all person to  let [Pension] pass unmolites he behaving himself agreeable to this recommendation given under my hand    Michael [illegible]
of March 1783 (stamp) 

John Britterd (seal)