Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32380, for John Littlejohn, North Carolina
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SERVICE                           NUMBER
NC        Littlejohn, John   S. 32380
contents
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27.553
Indiana
John Littlejohn
Jefferson Co. in the State of Inda.
was a private in the Company commanded
Captain Clark of the Regt commanded
by Col Fifer in the North Carolina
line for [illegible]
[illegible] for $200.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana
the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of Aug '34
Hon W. Hendricks, Madison, Ind

Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 34 90.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep. 15.00
$105. ~
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J. T. Sprague Clerk,
Book E Vol.  7 Page 128

Order to pay 14 Sep 1837
1838
Dead
Letter to Pen Agent 17 Sep 1840
Let. to Hon. W.W. Dunn, June 6. '62
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6851
John Littlejohn
Indiana
from 1780 pr [?]
$30
5.9.10.12.13.16 - [lined out]
Int. all - [lined out]

cannot allow as left without proof
Page 81
See let Nov 24 -

W.B. Oaks [lined out]
Madison [lined out]
Inda [lined out]
Hon. W. Hendricks
Madison
Indiana
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6851.
BRIEF in the case of John Littlejohn
of Jefferson County in the State of Indiana,
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In Open Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank]
3. How old is he? Not stated in his declaration
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
Entered the service as a volunteer for 3 months
In 1780 - Novr.
1781. April
in the latter part of the winter of 1781 - 2 -- voluntd.
summer of 1782
Duration of Service.
Years, Months. Days.
was furloughed on acct of sickness Jany 1781
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supposes about 25 days against the Indians-
out about 1 month agt. the Indians -
Rank.
As a Sergt.
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Genl Davidson
Colo Caleb Fifer
Capt Mordicai Clark
Capt Daniel Smith
Lieut Robt. Brown
Major Joseph McDowel
Genl Charles McDowel
Capt Henry Highland
5. In what battles was he engaged? Skirmish with the Indians on Tennessee River
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Burke 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? [blank]
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.
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State of Indiana}
Jefferson County}
On this 6th day of September ^[insert] 1832 personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Circuit ^[insert] Court of Jefferson County Indiana now sitting John Littlejohn a resident of the County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on  his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That he entered the service of the United States in the month of November in the year 1780, day of the month not known - under Capt Mordecai Clark Col Caleb Fifer and Genl Wm Davidson, that he was sergeant of the company. That he volunteered for three months, and was furloughed on account of sickness, January 1781, while engaged in building the stockade around the jail at Salisbury North Carolina. Joseph Mayberry was quarter-master-general and Isaac Shocky acting captain Morris or Mordicai Korrey was lieutenant of the company, and
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from him, the petitioner received his furlough That he lived when he entered the service in Burke County North Carolina His first place of rendezvous was at Six Mile Creek, Mecklenburg County North Carolina under Genl Davidson. was in no engagement
He further declares, that sometime in the month of April 1781 while residing in Burke County N Carolina he was ordered out by Col Charles McDowel, Col of that County, and marched to the upper fort so called, on Catawba river, where he entered under Capt Daniel Smith and Lieutenant Robert Brown. That he entered for six months and after serving during that time, was honorably discharged by Col Charles McDowel. That he threw his discharge away, not thinking it of any use
That he again volunteered sometime in the latter part of the winter of 1781-2, as a mounted rifleman under the command of Major Joseph McDowel (brother to the aforesaid Charles) and Capt Henry Highland, to go on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians and was absent he supposes about 25 days and was in one skirmish with them on the Tennessee river He still resided in Burke County
That in the summer of 1782 he was engaged in a similar expedition against the Chero[kee]
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under Capt Henry Highland, and General Charles McDowel. That while on the march, he was left behind on account of losing his horse, and was attached to the command of Wm McKinny who had charge of the cattle for the army Supposed that he was out about a month
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 any state or if any only on that of the ^[insert] agency of the State of Indiana. 
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid John Littlejohn [signature]
We Joseph Oglesby residing in the town of Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, and Saml Taylor residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Littlejohn, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 71 years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides tot have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Joseph Oglesby [signature]
Saml Taylor [signature]
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and the 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 applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as the states. and the Court further certifies that it appears to them Joseph Oglesby & Saml Taylor who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the County of Jefferson and State of Indiana; that they are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
M. C. Eggleston Res. Judge
Elmore Cau
D Blackmore asst judge
State of Indiana}
Jefferson County ss} I Richard C. Talbott Clerk of the Jefferson circuit do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Littlejohn for a pension. That said proceedings were duly had in open court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11th day of August A.D. 1834
R. C. Talbott Clk Je. Co
per Jno. H Taylor DC
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32380
Revy INVALID.
File No. 32,380
John Littlejohn
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7 32
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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John Littlejohn Indiana 7 June 1832   $30.

To what since last paid

Pension Office 
14th Sept 1838

p%  4 Sep 1837   JH
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W. Hendrick respects to Mr Edwards
and encloses the pension papers of John
Littlejohn a worthy old man & bespeaks for the
case an attention as prompt as convenient &
reply [illegible]
August 12, 1834
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J. Littlejohn
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
John Littlejohn 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? [blank]
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 amout [sic] of pension
he is entitled? No
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? No
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? No
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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? certified by two citizens
XIII. 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? No
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? [blank]
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? [blank]
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? [blank]
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? No
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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, deposeth 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 be 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 seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticing 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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J. L. Edwards Esqr
Com of Pensions
Sir
I enclose you certain proof in the case of John Littlejohn Ind.
Shall I pay the heir on the presentation of the proper [?] by him
There is no administration on the Estate
Very rps
J F D Lenier
agnt
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State of Indiana}
Jefferson County}
I Richard C. Talbott
Clerk of Jefferson Circuit
Court do hereby certify that Wm M. Taylor is
an acting Justice of the peace within and
for said County & State duly commissioned and
qualified & that full faith & credit are due
& ought to be given to all his official acts
as such. that his above signatures are genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Madison this 12th day of  August  A.D. 1834
R. C. Talbot Clk JCo
per Jno. H. Taylor D.C
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State of Indiana}
Jefferson County}
Personally appeared before me the
undersigned a Justice of the peace within
and for the County & State aforesaid, John
Littlejohn who being first duly sworn 
deposes & says that he is now seventy three
years 9 months old. that in consequence
of loss of memory by reason of old age
he cannot swear positively as to the 
procise [sic] 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 six months
I served as a private under Captain Daniel
Smith called into service by Col. Charles
McDowell, Marched from Burke County
North Carolina to Upper Fort on Catawba
River when he served six full months
under Capt Smith and at the end of
that term of service received a discharge
from Charles McDowel Col as aforesaid
by whom the same was signed. Not
thinking that the same would serve me
any beneficial purpose I threw it away. 
commenced [?] service in April
1781. For fifty days I served as a mounted
rifleman on expeditions against the
Cherokee Indians - the first expedition
was commenced in the latter part of the
winter of 1782, in which I was engaged
in a small skirmish in Tennessee river
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marched from Burke County to the
Tennessee River a distance of not
recollected. The 2d Expedition was commenced
in the summer of 1782 lasted thirty days
Marched from same County to same place
for forty days served as a Sergeant under
Captain Mordicai Clark Col Caleb
Fifer and Genl Wm Davison commenced
service in
the latter part of November 1780
and served
all the month of January
1781. and for some days in that month
making that time of service full 40
days.
Marched from Mecklenburg County
court house to a place called Hedge cock
Creek on the North side of the [?] river
this deponent states that the whole
term of service is full nine months
that besides the specified time of service
as above, he rendered other service
not therein completed or taken into
account which he cannot definitely state
said deponent further states that Joseph
Oglesby and Saml Taylor whose certificate
is appended to declaration of deponent
and both resident preachers of the Gospel
in said County reputable & in good
standing in the church to which they belong
He further states that he has no 
documentary evidence of his service that he
knows of no living witness by whom he can
prove his service - that he was born in
Orange County in the State of N. Carolina
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in the year 1760 on the 29th day of
November of said year - Resided in
Orange Co. until I was 7 years of age
then went to Burk Co. N. Carolina
where I resided during my service in the
war & until the year 1799, next year
After I went to Rutherford County N.C.
where I resided until 1805 thence came
to the State of Kentucky Scott County
where I resided until 1805. from whence
in said year I came to the State of
Indiana in the County of Jefferson
in said State, where I now reside & have
since that time.
Have no record of my age. Know it from my recollection
of it or seen by me in my fathers record
a long time ago. I have however a
memorandum made by myself of my age
for the service aforesaid this deponent
claims a pension-
John Littlejohn [signature]
Sworn to & subscribed before me
this 11th day of August 1834.
Wm M. Taylor J.P seal
I Wm M. Taylor acting Justice
of the peace within & for
the County of Jefferson & State of
Indiana certify that ^[insert] I am well acquainted with John Littlejohn who
has sworn & subscribed the foregoing statement
that I believe him to be a man of strict
veracity and his statement as above to be true
Wm. M. Taylor J. P.
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State of Indiana}
Jefferson County ss}
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the peace within & for the county & state aforesaid Charles Woodward of lawful age who being first duly sworn deposes & says that he is well acquainted with John Littlejohn, who subscribes the foregoing statement. that he has known him as long as 12 years ^[insert] or there about that said Littlejohn is & has been for many years previous to my acquaintance with him as I believe from information, a preacher of the gospel in the Methodist Episcopal Church, that ever since my acquaintance with him his conduct has been unexceptionable as a preacher. that he has walked worthy of his vocation & of his office. That I believe his statement to be true - that I have often times heard him speak of his services and believe that he did render the service he alleges he did. I believe any statement he has made or might make in regard to this or any other matter is entitled to full faith & credit. Said deponent further states that Gaml Taylor & Joseph Oglesby who subscribes affidavit in original statement are both reputable preachers & in good standing as such in Methodist & Episcopal Church & residents of County afsd & further saith not.
Sworn & subscribed Aug 12 1834. Wm. M. Taylor J. P. seal C. Woodard