Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 9648, for George Slankard, North Carolina
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SERVICE  N.C.
Slankard, George
NUMBER R 9648
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3876
application for pension
George Slankard
Private
under General Rutherford War of Revolution
in North Carolina Militia
George Slankard
18 March 1868
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State of Illinois 
Pope County
Pope County Court
June Term A.D. 1851
Be it remembered that on this third day of June A.D. 1851 personally appeared before George W. Waters presiding Judge of this County Court in and for the County of Pope and State of Illinois the same being a court of record having and exercising common law jurisdiction unlimited in points of amount with a seal and a clerk during the setting of said court George Plankard a resident citizen of the County and state aforesaid aged eighty nine years the 4th day of  May A.D. who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision set by Congress 1st of May , that he the said George Plankard volunteered as a private for the term of three months sometime in June in the State of North Carolina in the company commanded by Captain does not (illegible) in the North Carolina militia commanded by General Rutherford in the Continental establishment that after he joined the army he was selected and chosen by General Rutherford on the
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[Declaration page 2]

obtain a pension in my extreme old age debility [disability] & has confined me close at home. and my poverty request all my efforts to make a living so that for some years I have not mingled with the world, and as stated before it is but lately that I was induced from information received to make this application for a pension this is the reason why I did not make earlier application.

My occupation is that of a farmer but from advanced age and bodily infirmity I have become unable to pursue it any longer so to provide a subsistence for myself and family
consisting of myself and wife who is now Eighty years of age and having but little capacity to contribute to our mutual support and my circumstances have become so indigent that I am fearful that we will not be able to provide ourselves with the common necissatie [necessities] of life unless we should be relieved by [illegible] assistance from my country.

and in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I am a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with the intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March  1818.

and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities or contracts or debts due me; nor have I any income other 
then what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed

That since the 18th day of March 1818 as well as I can now recollect the following changes have been made to my property to wit. The property in my possession 18th March 1818, and not now owned by me was four cows 
& calves, and two or three horses some house hold & kitchen furniture all of which did or was worn out, and used or otherwise destroyed according to the cause of nature in my family for support 

I further swear that I do not now know any living person by whom I could prove my service in the war as aforesaid  I was born in Lancaster County Pa [Pennsylvania] my father after wards moved to Frederickburg in the state of Maryland where we lived for a time and then moved to Tyron afterwards Lincoln county in North Carolina from where I entered the service, I have
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[Declaration page 3]

nothing else but my own oath to offer and the testimony of the most respectable men of Pope County as to my character for veracity and truth many of whom have known me over thirty years.
Sworn to and declared in open court this 3rd day of June A.D. 1851.
George Stankard [his mark] X
Jno. Raum Clk

A Schedule containing the whole amount of the estate and income of George Stankard of the County of Pope and state of Illinois (necessary clothing and Bedding excepted on the third day of June A.D. 1851, made in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 1st May 1820.

Description of property    Value
One Horse $50 -
Two Cows 15.-
Fourteen head Hogs 25.-
One Table 4--
five split bottom chairs 1.25
One old clock /not going/3.00
One chest  1.00-
other household & kitchen furniture 10.-
Total $109.25

Subscribed and Sworn to in open court the 3d day of June A.D. 1851.
George Stankard [his mark] X
attest Wm Raum Clk

State of Illinois
Pope County et
This day personally appeared in open court the court directly sitting William W King and William McCurdy of the County of Pope and State of Illinois who being first duly sworn according to law depose and say that they are well acquainted with the said George Stankard 
and have been for twenty years and McGurdy [illegible] years as being neighbors to him he has always sustained a good moral character and undoubted veracity and that they are acquainted with the amount description
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description and value of the property in his possession
on the 3d day of June A D 1851 and that to the
best of the knowledge and belief the foregoing schedule
exhibits a just and true account of the same maybe
clothing and bedding excepted and that the value of the
several articles as therein down is according to the true
value thereof
subscribed and sworn to
William Sim
William McCurdy
his mark
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court this 3rd day of June A.D. 1851.

attest Jno. Raum Clk
State of Illinois
Pope County
This day personally appeared in
open Court the Court Judicially sitting, William Sim
of the County of Pope and State of Illinois who being first
duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he
is well acquainted with the said George Slankard and has known him for the last thirty years, that
he has no doubt but what he has correctly stated his age
and that he is the identical person he represents himself
to be and no doubt was a private soldier in the war
of the revolution as he states in his declaration, this
deponent states this from the fact, that he has known
the said George Slankard for many years and
he has always supported a good moral character
and is a man of undoubted veracity and truth
and that he has no hesitation in believing  that his
whole statement in relation to his services in the
Revolutionary War as aforesaid is true
Subscribed and sever to
in open court the 3 day of
June AD 1851
Wm Sim
Attest Jno. Raum clk
State of Illinois
Pope County
this day personally appeared in open Court
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the court judicially sitting Andrew J Storm
of Pope County
in the State of Illinois who being first duly sworn
according to law depose and says that he is and has
been well acquainted with George ltankard as
aforesaid that he this deponent has been residing in
this Pope, County State of Illinois for the last thirty three
years during all of which time he has known
him and has been well acquainted with him
and he has always sustained a good moral character and is a man of undoubted veracity and
truth that he has no hesitation in stating and
believing that his whole statement in relation to
his Tours under General Rutherford in the
revolutionary war and to his age and condition
is true
A J Storm
Subscribed and sworn
to in open court the 3d day
of June A.D. 1851.
attest Jno Raum Clk
State of Illinois set
Pine County
This day personally appeared in open
Court the court judicially sitting William W. King
of Pope County in the State of Illinois who being
first duly sworn according to the depose and says that
he is personally acquainted with the said George
Slankard that he has been acquainted with him
for the last twenty years and during all this time
up to the present he has always sustained a good
moral character and is considered by all and
every body acquainted with him as a man of undoubted veracity and truth and that he has
no hesitation in saying that he believes the whole statement made by him the said George Slankard in his
declaration in relation to his circumstances
his age and services in the Revolutionary
war as aforesaid are true. Will W. King
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court
this third day of June A.D. 1851
attest.
Jno. Raum Clerk
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State of Illinois
Pope County  set
I John Raum Clerk of the County
Court in and for the County of Pope and State of Illinois
do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the
Court that the said George Slankard did serve in the
revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration
against the common enemy for the time of over two
months under one engagement on the continental
establishment. I also certify that the forgoing
oath contained in the latter part of the declaration
of the said George Slankard and the schedule
thereto annexed are truly copied from the records
of the said Court: and I do further certify that
it is the opinion of the said Court that the total
amount in value of the property exhibited in the
aforesaid schedule is One hundred and nine
dollars and twenty five cents
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of the said County
Court at my Office in Golconda
this third day of June AD 1851
Jno. Raum Clk

State of Illinois
Pope County
I George W. Waters Presiding
Judge of the County Court in and for
the County of Pope and State aforesaid do hereby
that John Raum whose name is subscribed to the foregoing
certificate now is and was at the time of signing and sealing
the same the Clerk of the said Court and keeper of the
seal and records thereof duly appointed and qualified
to office; that full faith and credit are and ought of right
to be given to all his official acts as such in all courts of record
in the United States and Elsewhere and that his said attestation
is in due form of law and by the proper officer

Given under my hand and seal at
Golconda this 3d day of June A.D. 1851
Geo. W.  Waters P.J.P.C.℗
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No. 38,767
George Stankard
Illinois
9648
Let to John Raum
Oct 18/37
Let Jacob Stankard
June 3/54

Act June 7/32
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Geo. Slankard [Stankard]
Ill
Act of 18th March 1818
To John Raum Oct 18th 1851
1832
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Sec. Golconda
 Official Business
Free
Hon. J. E. Heath

Commissioner of Pension
Washington C
D.C.

July 1st 1851
Appl. of Geo. Slankard
John Raum
Golconda Sec.
Capt. Triplett
original
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[Acts of July 14 1862 and March 3, 1879. crossed through]
REJECTED
9648
P. O.   George Slankard
Service:
Enlisted: --- ,18
Discharged: ---, 18
Application filed: ---, 18
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
Recognized.   ---Contra
Cert. of Dis. Searched for ---, 18
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Hon. J.E. Heath
Commission of Pensions
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Hon J. E. Heath
Commission of Pensions
Dr. Sir,
Enclosed is the application of
George Slankard a Revolutionary soldier for a pension
and Early action in the matter is respectfully solicited
on account of the debility age [illegible] of the applicant,
should he be able to obtain a pension on the proof
here exhibited it would certainly be a great relief
to these poor old people
If these papers are not directed to
the proper office please have the goodness
to hand it on and oblige
Respectfully
Jno. Raum
Golconda Ill 4th June
A D. 1851
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Golconda Ill
May 27
To Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
George Slankard
Ill [illegible] 32
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Golconda Pope County Illinois
To Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
May 15th 1834
Sir in 1850 I wrote
you upon the subject of getting a pension
for the services of my Father in the war of the
Revolution that having recd any definite answer
from you on the subject I again take the
liberty of writing you this letter hoping to
hear from you soon In my former letter I
did not inform you who was my father Captain
my father Captain was named John Adams
Smith of the North Carolina Militia my
Father Spelt his name Shlankard or Slinkard
the name is of Dutch or origin and at this day
is commonly called Slankard my Father
had two Cousins belonging to the same Company
One Peter Snyder & Wm Snyder all from Lincoln County North Carolina - My Fathers name in full is George Shlankard my Father died
in Sept 1852 but my mother his widow is yet
living and ought to have the Pension It can be
clearly established here in this County that
she is his lawful widow If you find my
fathers name on Capt Smith Muster Roll and
their is any thing wanting on our part to obtain
the pension I shall take earliest opportunity of
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Complying with your request my Father was
out in the year 1780 was at Gates defeat
his Col was made a prisoner Col Rutherford
hoping to hear from you at as early date
as possible I shall come to a close
when you write direct your letters to
James Anderson
Golconda
Pope County
Illinois
your Friend
Jacob Slankard
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Power of Attorney
to
Green B Raum
from
George Slankard
private

under
Genl Rutherford
in the
Revolutionary war
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Know all men by these presents That I George
Slankard of the County of Pope and State of Illinois
have constituted and appointed Green. B. Raum
of the County of Pope and State of Illinois my true and
lawful attorney irrevocably for me and in my
name to receive from the United States the Pension
certificate and all such sum or sums of money due
on account of arrears of pay, Extra pay postage Mileage
for hours and other property lost or destroyed in the
Military services, expenses incurred or money expended
for organizing volunteer companies before being mustered
into the service of the United States, or any money
or moneys which may be due me by the United States
on any account whatsoever and generally
to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching
the premises, and an attorney or attorneys under
him for the purposes aforesaid, to make and at his pleasure
to revoke hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said
attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to
be done in
and about the premises
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal this third day
of June A.D. 1851,
George Slankard
his mark
Signed Sealed & deliverws 
in presence of us

J. Hiller Hill
I Thomas King
acknowledged and subscribed before me Thomas King
a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Pope
and State of Illinois this 3rd day of June AD 1851.
-
Thomas King
a
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State of Illinois
Pope County
set
I John Raum Clerk of the County Court
in and for the County and State above mentioned do hereby
certify that Thomas King whose genuine signature
appears to the foregoing declaration power of attorney
is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of
the peace in and for said County and State duly
commissioned and sworn; that all his official to
as such are entitled in full faith and credit and
that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of record
having general jurisdiction
Given under my hand and seal
of Office at Golconda this third
day of June
A.D. 1851
Jno. Raum Clk
Recorded in my Office Pope County Illinois in
Record Book E page 115. this 3d day of June
A D. 1851
Jno. Raum Clk Circuit Court
and Ex officio Recorder Pope Co. Ill