Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16123, James Garrison, N.C.
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[typed form, handwritten response]
Service N.C.
Garrison, James
Number S.16123
B.L.Wt.13203-160-55
Born in N.C.
Contents
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[left side of page]
Cw: JW.B. to sea Aug: 22 755
let " " and Sept " 1 " "
Ad 32 - No 5096
Vol. G. H.
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25.719 -- act Mar 58
April 55
James Garrison
James Garrison
Capt John Lopp
Col. Z Polk
M. Corolius Mile
N.C. Mil
Cut
Revolution 
Pensioner
Des
No: 160 acres, Dec 27"/55,
Boynton
Boynton
C.W. Bennett,
Present
[Crossed out]: William B. Horsea New Philadelphia Indiana
[Written diagonally across the page]: No 13203 L Dec. 28/55
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[typed form, handwritten response]
5096
Indiana
James Garrison
of Washington Co in the State of Indiana who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Sepp-- of the regt commanded by Col Polk in the N.C. Militia Line for six months
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 20. Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of February 1833 and sent to [illegible], Carr, N.C. 
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $30 --- Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mch 33 10.--
$40
{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Wm S Allison Clerk, 
 Book [illegible] Vol. 9 Page 184
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Reg 3 Cm 55- 35719
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Declaration of James Garrison for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
Personally appeared before the Hon: the Judges of the Washington County Circuit Court for the State of Indiana The same being in Court of Record on the 27th day of Sept 1832 James Garrison a citizen and resident of the county and state aforesaid [James Garrison, crossed out] who having first been duly sworn in open Court makes the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act aforesaid -- This Declarant states that he was born in the County of Rowan in the State of North Carolina in or about the year 1761 that the knowledge of the time of his birth he derives from a Record in a family bible in the possession of his oldest brother in the County of Rowan aforesaid where he has reason to believe said Record now is, that in the spring of 1781 he entered as a volunteer in to the service of the Militia in said county of Rowan [word crossed out] in a company commanded by Capt John Lopp of which company Joseph Cunningham was Lieutenant, which company was attached to a battalion commanded by Major Grimes ^ & to a Regiment commanded by Col Polke of Salisbury N.C. and attached to a body of men consisting of near three thousand under the command of General Rutherford -- that in the month of April 1781 his company rendezvoused at a place called the Cross Roads at which place they com- [commenced, continued on next page]
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menced [commenced, continued from previous page] active service. From the place of rendezvous they marched [towards the, crossed out] towards the town of Wilmington in said State which town was then occupied by the British. -- that a short distance South of Wilmington the British had an advanced part which was attacked and carried by our men - after which the British retreated to Wilmington from which place they were afterwards driven and the same was occupied by our men. From Wilmington our battalion marched further South to attack a band of tories which we routed and afterwards marched back to Wilmington -- on our way back to said town of Wilmington we heard the news that Cornwallis had surrendered -- after which our men were disbanded and this Declarant received a written discharge ^ signed by Capt Lopp & Major Grimes which this Declarant has lost. He recollects Col Polke of Salisbury North Carolina who acted as Col of the Regiment ^ to which he was attached & which was under the command of Gen. Rutherford. The time which he actually served was six months -- 
This Declarant 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 any Agency in any State of the United States. 
This Declarant further states that at the close of the Revolutionary War he lived in Rowan County of the State aforesaid and continued to live in said county until
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Declaration of James Garrison in order to obtain the benefit of an act of congress passed June.7.1832--
17212
John H Farnham Esq
Salem Indiana
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The county of Davidson was struck off from said county ^ of Rowan from which time he lived in said County of Davidson until the year 1827 at which time he removed to the state of Indiana - in which state he has been living ever since and now resides -- This Declarant states that he has no documentary evidence of his service & that he knows of no person who can testify to the service. 
Worn & subscribed in open Court James Garrison
Mark
Personally appeared in open Court Anthony Hinckle and Henry Davis 
who having been sworn state that they have for many years past been acquainted with the said James Garrison and especially since he has been a resident of the state they have been acquainted ^ with his birth in N.C. & [illegible] that they believe him to be seventy years of age that he was reputed ^a man of veracity in North Carolina & is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that they concur in that opinion
his
Anthony Hinkle
Mark
Henry Davis -- 
 And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed. by the War department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the court further certify that it appeared to them that Anthony Hinkle and Henry Davis who have signed the proceeding certificate are residents in the County of Washington & State of Indiana aforesaid --- and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit --
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J Wm. H. Carter Clerk of the Washington Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of James Garrison for a pension
The Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 6th day of October 1832--
Wm H Carker Clk
[bottom half of page written vertically]
Declaration of 
James Garrison
in order to obtain 
the benefit of an 
act of Congress passed 
June 7 1832--
17212.
John H Farnham Esqr
Salem 
Indiana
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State of Indiana S.S.
Washington County, and this the 28 day of March in the year one thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me the undersigned & Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, James Garrison whom I certify to be well known to me and who is entitled to credit, deposit and says I am ninety five years old, and a resident of Washington County State of Indiana I am the identical James Garrison who was in the Company Commanded by Captain John Lopp and in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Zekel Polk of the North Carolina line of militia War of the Revolution. I entered the service as a private at a place called Lexington near Sandburg and I served six months or untill the War closed. I was in the Battle at Gilford Court house and after that Battle we marched down to Willmington and we was discharged in the Piney Woods where we had formerly met, my discharge I had for many years but I can't now give any account of it. I obtained a pension for that Service, the 4th day of February 1833. it was issued from the War Department according to my Certificate that I obtained from the department at that time. I draw twenty dollars a year at the City of New Albany in this state. I never made application before for any thing for my Services. I make this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land passed by an act of Congress March the 3rd 1855. I never have obtained Bounty land by this or any other act of Congress. I therefore empower William B Hosea to obtain for me James Garrison x his make
seal [circled]
sworn and subscribed to before me this 28th day of March 1855
Tilman Hartey JP
State of Indiana }S.S
Washington County 
Personally came J Nelson Sturdevant and William H Wire Persons whom I certify
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to be entitled to credit depose and says we saw James Garrison make his mark to the foregoing declaration and we deponents do further Swear that from the appearance of the applicant that he is the identical man that served in that service, and that he is the age above stated, we deponents are residents of Washington County State of Indiana 
We have no interest in this declaration Whatever.
William H Wire seal [last word circled]
James N Sturdevant seal [last word circled]
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above writen, I hereby certify that I believe him to be the identical man that served in that service, and that he is a resident of Washington County State of Indiana. I have no interest in this application Whatever
Tilman Hartley JP seal [last word circled]
State of Indiana } S.S
Washington County
I Washington C D Pamo Clerk of the Washington circuit Court do certify that Tilman Hartley Esq. whose genuine official signature appears to the foregoing declarations was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid. Was duly commissioned and qualifide according to law and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts 
Given under my hand and seal of office at office this the 31th day of March 1853-
W.C.D. Pamo Clk
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James Garrison
From 1780. private
6 months
$20.
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[typed form, handwritten response]
BRIEF in the case of James Garrison --- ---
of Washington County in the State of 
(Act 7th June, 1832)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
a Court.
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
--- --- --- --
3. How old is he?
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.     |        Duration of Service.       | Rank.         | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
                 |    Years, Months, Days.         |      As a      |
In 1781...  | . . . .          6. --                       |                    | Capt. John Lopp. Maj. Grimes, Col. Polk, Gen Rutherford
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rowan County North Carolina
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 
Traditionary evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
No. 
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned 
B.F. Pleasants Examining Clerk.
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January 31, 1934.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Mrs. Dalton Fletchall
523 West 19th Street
Connersville, Indiana
BA-J/ady
James Garrison, S.16123
and James Benson, R.778
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of James Benson and James Garrison, Revolutionary War soldiers. 
Their records are furnished you herewith as found in the respective claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary war. 
James Garrison
S.16123
James Garrison was born about 1761 in Rowan County, North Carolina. No reference is made to his parents. 
While a resident of Rowan County, North Carolina, James Garrison enlisted in the spring of 1781, served as private in Captain John Lopp's Company, Colonel Ezekiel Polk's North Carolina Regiment, was in an engagement at Wilmington, in the battle of Guilford Court House and was discharged when the news of the surrender of Cornwallis was received.
In 1827 he moved from Davidson County, formerly part of Rowan County, North Carolina, to Indiana. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 27, 1832 while a resident of Washington County, Indiana. He was still living in 1855.
He died February 3, 1858, place not stated. [handwritten addition] On A. 13
It is not stated whether soldier was ever married.
James Benson
R.778
James Benson applied for pension July 27, 1831, at which time he was aged eighty-seven years and a resident of Bath
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County, Kentucky, and stated that he enlisted in Bergen, New Jersey, September 10, 1776, served in Captain John Laird's Company, Colonel McCollister's Pennsylvania Regiment; that on November 16, 1776 he was taken prisoner at Fort Washington, sent to New York, later exchanged and was discharged in 1778.
He also stated in 1831 that he had lived on the frontiers or mountains of Kentucky about twenty years. 
His claim was not allowed as the act of Congress under which he applied provided for those soldiers only who served in the continental line. 
In 1831 his wife, Elizabeth, her maiden name not stated, was aged seventy-four years. There are no further family data. 
This is the history of the only James Benson that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office. 
Very truly yours, 
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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Additonal Evidence:
Land Act 1855.
35719--
James Garrison
Boynton
[written vertically]: Honl. J Minot
Court of Pensions
Pension office
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v
13.203
s
Nor Any
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Hon. L.P. Waldo
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
35.719
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[Ink stap in upper left reading NEW PHILADELPHIA]
FREE
Hon Commr of Pensions
Washington City 
D.C.
[remaining text written vertically]
James Garrison
Reg [illegible] ss
Wd James 32 [illegible]
Boynton
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35.719
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New Philadelphia
Washington Co. Ind.
April 4th 1855
Sir
enclosed I forward James Garrisons claim for Bounty land which I submit to your favorable consideration 
very Respectfully 
Your obt. servant 
Wm B. Horsea
Hon S P Waldo
Commr of Pensions
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35.719
In Rite of
James Garrison of the 
Revolutionary War.
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[typed form, written response]
P 16/23
INVALID.
No. 16.123
James Garrison
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:- Vol. 1, Page 139
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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[handwritten]
1934 Jan 31. Hist. to Mrs. Dalton Fletchall. See her letter in James Benson, R.778.A.W.Y.
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[typed letter, handwritten additions]
PENSION OFFICE,
Apl 9. 1855.
Sir:
The claim of Jas Garrison - No. 35.719 for Bounty Land under the act of 3d March, 1855, has been received, and will be attended to in its turn. 
As it must be some weeks before we can commence issuing warrants under this act, it is respectfully requested that the applicant will wait a reasonable time before making application to know what has been done in relation to the claim. All applications will be disposed of as fast as the nature of the business will admit, and immediate notice given to the parties, or their agents. 
I am , very respectfully, 
Your obedient servant, 
L.P. WALDO,
Commissioner.
W.B. Horsea Esq
New Philadelphia Ind.
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This is a Revolutionary Soldiers claim - he made application last March or Apl
I am very respectfully
your obt. Servant
W.B. Horsea
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No. 17.212.
James Garrison
Hon. John Carr
Indiana.
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[typed form, handwritten response]
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Garrison -- --- which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
yes.
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
Yes.
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
-- -- 
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
Yes.
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?
Yes. 
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
Yes.
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
Yes.
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
Yes.
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
Yes.
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
Yes.
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
He has the evidence of two witnesses, but no clergyman
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
No.
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
Yes. --- --- 
XIV. +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
----- ----- ---- ----- 
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
--- --- --- --- 
XVI. + Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Yes.
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
Yes.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: 
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposith and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ___ year ___ months and ___ days, I served as a ____. For ___ months and ___ days, I served as a ___; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. 
+QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his sea of office. 
+ QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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[illegible]; Act 1832, Ind;
Boynton
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James Garrison
Land
Additional Evidence
Revolutionary Service
C.W. Bennett attr.
Present
[S. A. Atchison, crossed out]
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Pension Office,
September 1st 1855
Sir,
The bounty land claim of James Garrison was suspended on the 22d alt: for the reason that no "record evidence" of his service was ever filed in this Office.
James Garrison was pensioned after parole proof of his service. 
Upon the production of "record evidence" of his service his claim will be favorably considered.
Yours Respectfully,
S. Cole
for Commissioner,
Wm. B. Hosea. Esqr.
New Philadelphia,
Indiana
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State of North Carolina
Comptroller's Office
I Geo. W. Brooks Comptroller of the Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that, it appears of record in my office among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military Service in the Revolution was as follows --
James Garrison
Book No 24- Page 34- 3.0.0 
" " 25 " 61 12.10.0
Indent " 7605 " 18.13.0  Salisbury District 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and offered the seal of my office at Raleigh N.C. this Dec 13 - 1855
Geo W Brooks
Comptr N.C.