Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 3902, for George Sherrell, North Carolina
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N.C.   Sherrell, George       S3902

carded
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19035
West Tennessee
George Sherrell
of Franklin in the State of Tennessee
who was a private in the company commanded 
by Captain Dalton of the regiment commanded
by Col. McDower in the S. Carolina
line for six months

Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee
at the rate of 25 dollars  - cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of pension issued the 26 day of July 1833 and sent to Micah Taut, Winchester.

Arrears to the 4th of March                   50.00
Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept.    12.50
                                                                 --------
                                                                 $62.50
           revolutionary claim, June 7, 1832

recorded by Daniel Boyd, clerk

Book [?], vol.7, page 96
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BRIEF in the case of George Sherrell
County of Franklin in the state of Tennessee
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1) Was the declaration made before a Court or Judge?   Court
2) If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3) How old is he?   about 70
4) State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
In 1780, 3 months as a private of horse, under Gen. Huger, Cape. Patton, Col. McDower
            -  about 2 months, mounted vol. private, under Col. Senior, Capt. Williams, Maj. Tipton, Col [illegible]
             - about 2 months under Col. Shelby

5) In what battles was he engaged? Kings Mountain

6) Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Lincoln [illegible]

7) Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  [illegible] traditions

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  not attached

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[illegible]
Examining Clerk.
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State of Tennessee, Franklin County [illegible]

On this 30th day of August 1832, personally appeared before the worshipful the Justices of the County Court of said County now sitting George Sherrill a resident of the County of State aforesaid, aged about 70 years, who being duly sworn according to [illegible] doth on his oath make the following declarations, in order to obtain the [illegible] of the Act of Congress, passed June the 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, and served as herein stated under the following named officers, [illegible].
He was born in the County of Lincoln, and state of North Carolina, in the month of September or October 1762, according to his recollection of the time as recorded in his father's family record which he has it not, or by [illegible]. He entered the service of the United States as a private soldier in Cape. Robert Pattons company of North Carolina militia as a substitute for Jacob Peak, in the Regiment of Horse commanded by Col.Charles McDower. The company was mustered with service, in the month of March 1780. It marched near to Charleston in S. Carolina, which was then besieged by the enemy. The detachment to which he belonged commanded by General Huger, at Monks Corner 18 or 20 miles from Charleston was defeated by the British. In marching to Charleston, we fell in company with the Continental or Virginian state line
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troops commanded by General Woodford, at Eutaw Springs. After the defeat at Monks Corner, we retreated to Eutaw Springs - had norther engagement with the enemy - from Eutaw we retreated to what is now called Camden in S. Carolina then called Pine Trees (?), from thence to Cross Creek near Cape Fear River at Fayetteville in S. Carolina; from thence we marched near to Salisbury, from thence to Lincoln County, where we arrived at Ramsour's Mill a few hours after the battle, at that place, in which, as will be recollected, Col. Jospeh McDowell commanded the "Whigs" and Colonel  John Morris commanded the Tories. Here we assisted in burying the dead. We were then marched to Morganton in Banks County and discharged in the month of June 1780, having served 3 months.
He again entered into the service of the United States as volunteer private in Cape. Leonard Williams company of mounted volunteers, in the regiment commanded by Col. John Sevier in the same year 1780, having removed to what is now called Washington County and marched to Kings Mountain in S. Carolina. He was in the battle, fought at that place in which Ferguson, the Commander of the British was slain the army called captured. In this battle Col. William Campbell had the command on the American side, having under him Col. Isaac Shelby, John Sevier [illegible]
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After the battle, the prisoners were marched out near to Gilberts town in S. Carolina, and then marched near to Morganton in Burke County, South Carolina. From thence we returned home without receiving formal discharge. He believes that he served in the town about two months.
In December 1780, volunteers were called from what is now called Green County Tennessee to go against the Cherokee Indians. He volunteered again as a private, and served in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Sevier and Tipton Mage, name of the captain not [illegible]. We marched across French Broad, at a place now called Buckingham Island, and in the same months had a battle with the Indians, in what is now called Sevier County. The Indians were defeated with the loss of 10 or 11 killed. We then returned to French Broad where we remained about a week. We were there reinforced by the Virginia troops commanded by Col. Arthur Campbell. We then marched across the Tennessee river to High [illegible]. This was occasional skirmishes with the Indians, but the principal service was in the destruction of the Indian towns, many of which were burnt, and such property as could be found destroyed. After performing this service which occupied us about two months we returned home. He never received pay for any part of his services, nor did he receive
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a discharge for the last tour. He has no documentary evidence in his possession or person, by which he can prove his services. He can however prove, as he believes, the two last tours by  Cape. Samuel Handley, who was in the same regiment at the battle of Kings Mountain. He is known to the Revd. Henry Hunt of this county, Samuel Handley Esq. and Stewart Cowan and many others who can testify to his character for veracity. 
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present, and reckons that his name is not in the Pension Roll.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
George Sherrill
E. Russell Clerk
and W.B. Wagner [illegible]
The Rev. Henry Hunt, a clergyman in said County and Samuel Handley Esq., a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Franklin and State of Tennessee, being first duly sworn, saith on oath that they have been well acquainted with George Sherrill, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 70 years of age; that he is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid
E. Russell Clerk
W.B. Wagner
Samuel Handley
Stewart Cowan
Henry Hunt