Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3,731, for Reece Price, North Carolina
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SERVICE N.C.
Price, Reece
NUMBER
S. 3.731
carded
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(illegible)
Price
(illegible) Co. in the State of Tennesse was a private in the company commanded by Captain Polk of the regt commanded by Col. - in the N.C. militia line for 1 year from 177(illegible)
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennesse at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per (illegible) commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Feb 1834 - and sent to Hon James Standefer N. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833
Semi-ani. allowance ending 4 mar 1834
$100
20
$120
Revolutionary (illegible)
Act June 7, 18(illegible)
recorded by William Allison
(illegible) E VOl. 7 Page 56
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[Declaration]

State of Tennessee
McMinn County

On this 21st day of november 1833 personally appeared Reece Price aged 82 years before me Samuel W Connell one of the acting Justices of the peace for said County who being first duly sworn according to law doath [doth] on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress paned June 7th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated under general Thomas Polk in the County of Macklinburg [Mecklenburg] State of North Carolina drafted as a militia private soldier in Capt Charles Polk's Company and served as such and served as such a Tour of not less than six months as well as he now recollects as he lost all his papers and discharge by fire 26 odd years ago in Georgia at a place called Bucks head - 

that he also volunteered under General [Griffith] Rutherford as a private in Capt James Jack's Company
and served as such a Tour of not less than six months, That he Joined the company in Burk [Burke] County North Carolina that he caried [carried] an express to Bean's Station on Watauga [River] in Tennessee to Colo. Russell Isaac Shelby & William Copeland and carried their letters Back to General [Griffith] Rutherford and then joined his company at the head of the Catawba River and then marched to the vally [Valley] towns in the Cherokee nation and had some Small Engagements [Cherokee Expedition 1776]  with the Indians We killed a few Indians, and Returned to north Carolina and was discharged at the head of the Catawba river-

he again Joined the Troops as a private as a regular Soldier in Capt [John] Adair's Company and under General [Benjamin] Lincoln for twelve months and was stationed at  Augusta [Georgia] & Charlestown [Georgia] and was discharged by Colo Madassies which discharge was lost in being burned as before Stated, 

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- he further states that in the first Term of Service 
under General Polk that the served said Tour in Wilmington to prevent the British from landing and he further states that there is no person in his knowledge that he can prove his services by in the Revolution
Reece Price [his mark] X

Sworn to and subscribed before me the 21st day of november 1833 and he further states that there is no person in his knowledge that he can prove his services by in the Revolution 
Samuel  M.  Connell
Justice of the [illegible]
for McMinn County

[left hand margin months of service counted]
6
6
12
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[Declaration answers to Additional Questions]

Question 1st where and in what year was you born - answer in the state of Virginia Bedford county near Braintree Bridge in the year 1751

Question 2nd have you any record of your age if so where is it - answered I have seen  my age Registered in my fathers Bible but I now do not know where the Bible is

Question 3d Where were you living when Called into service and where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live - answer when called into service i lived in North Carolina Melenberg [Mecklenburg] County and after the war I moved Back to Macklenburgh [Mecklenburg] County and from thence to the Cherokee nation at David McNairs where I now live and where I have the last ten years

Question 4th how were you Called into Service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you substitute and if a substitute whom for - answer I was first drafted secondly volunteered and lastly enlisted

Question 5th State the names of Some of the Regular officers who were with the troops where you served Such Continental & Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the General circumstances of your service- answer under General [Benjamin] Lincoln, Col. Madarius, & Capt Adair and these with I have named before and all I now recollect of

Question 6th did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of them - answer I was discharged by Col. Madariis which I lost by having my house and all my papers Burned

Question 7th state the names of Persons of whom you are Known in your neighborhood and who can testify as to our Character for veracity and the belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution - I am acquainted with Capt .David McNair  Col John McNair, John Ware Isaac Childers Samuel Childers James Barnette  and amos Barnette also with James McNair and Nicholas S. Peck and he further stats that in Consequence of old age and laps [lapse] of memory he is unable to to ascertain the dates of his service or the precise length of his service but Believes that he served at least the time specified in the above 
grade/ length of Service/ making in all two years 
a private / two [illegible]
a private/ 6 months of service
a private/ 6 months 

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21st Nov 1833
Reece Price [his mark] X
Samuel McConnell [hand drawn seal]
Justice of the peace for McMinn County
We H. C. Clauder a clergyman  Residing in the Cherokee Nation 
[illegible] the Charters hereunto of Tennessee and David McNair of the same neighborhood hereby Certify that we are well acquainted
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[round black ink postage stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
U.S.
C JUN  9 1925
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Mr. W. J. Trent
Leaksville
North Carolina
July 3, 1933
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Reece Price-S.3731
BA-J/AWF
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which
you request the Revolutionary War record of Reece Price The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.3731, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Reece Price. He was born November 28, 1751 near Barristers Bridge, Bedford County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not shown. While residing in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Reece Price served as a private with the North Carolina troops, as follows, no dates given Six months in Captain Charles Polk's company; six months in Captain James Jack's company, and was in several engagements with the Cherokee Indians; twelve months in Captain Adair's company. After the Revolution he lived in Rutherford County, Georgia, returned to Mecklenburg County, and thence to the Cherokee Nation at David McNairs", where he had lived about ten years, when he was allowed pension on his application executed, November 21, 1833. The application for pension was made in McMinn County, Tennessee. There are no data in this claim relative to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.
W. J. Griffin,
Oglethorpe,
Ga.
Sir:
June 9, 1925.
In response to a letter of the eighth instant
from Senator William J. Harris of Georgia, you are here with furnished the history of the Revolutionary War pensioner Reeve Price.
From the papers in the pension claim, S. 3731,
it appears that Reece Price was born November 28, 1751 in Bedford County, Virginia. While residing in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, he served as a private in the North Carolina Troops as follows, no dates given. Six months in Captain Charles Polk's Company; six months in Captain James Jack's Company, and was in small engagements with the Cherokee Indians; and
twelve months in Captain Adair's Company, Colonel
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Medaris' Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
November 21, 1832, while a resident of McMinn
County, Tennessee.
After the war he lived in Rutherford County,
Georgia, then returned to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
and thence to McMinn County, Tennessee.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.
June 9, 1925.
Honorable William J. Harris
United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of the eighth
instant with enclosure from W. J. Griffin of
Oglethorpe, Georgia, I have the honor to advise
you that W. J. Griffin has this day been furnished
the history of the Revolutionary War
pensioner Rees Price, S. 3731.
Herewith is returned the letter from W. J.
Griffin of Oglethorpe, Georgia.
Very truly yours,
WILDER S. METCALF
Commissioner.
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Leaksville, North Carolina
June 19, 1933.
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I should consider it a favor if you would inform me if the name of Reece Price of Rockingham County, North Carolina appears in your records. Mr. Price particpated in the battle of
Guilford Court House during the American Revolution.
Very truly yours,
W. J. Trent
W. J. Trent