Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35919, William Farmer, N C
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NC         Farmer, William            S35919
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[handwritten] 2709

Kentucky Roll.

William Farmer,   Private  
 [handwritten] Capt Williams,
North Carolina-1776. 2 years

In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky 
at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence the 24th of August 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28th of Septr 1818 and sent to Matthew Lyon, Esq. Eddyville, Kentucky.

Arrears to 4th of Septr 1818.....              3. 12
Semi-anl. all'ce ending March 1819 ..  48.
(8/31 & 4/30)                                     $51. 12

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

[handwritten]Caldwell County

[handwritten] Date of death not on AB
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State of Kentucky Caldwell County to wit

Be it remembered that in the record of proceedings of the Caldwell County Court among others are the following to wit

Be it remembered that. At a county Court begun and held for Caldwell County at the courthouse in the town of Princeton on Monday the 24th of August 1818. The following proceedings were had to wit.

William Farmer an Indigent solder of the (illegible) revolution an inhabitant of this state renouncing all pension heretofore accruing to him & applying to be heard respecting his claim to the benefit of the laws of U.S. of the 18th of March 1818

Testified and says that sometime in the month of of April 1776 he enlisted into the Eigth (sp) Regiment of North Carolina Continental Troops at Bertie County in Said State under Capt John J Williams & joined Said Regiment at Edenton in Chowan County from thence he marched to Wilmington & then into Pennsylvania that
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he was in the battle of Germantown from thence he went to Jersey, New York State & Connecticut & continued in the army for upwards of two years & a half when he was discharged. Which discharge he has lost and the said William Farmer Swears that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support, having lost the sight of one eye and being subject to other bodily disabillity which is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of War, State of Kentucky, Caldwell County, (illegible)

John H. Phelps Clerk of the County Court of Said County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript of the records now in my office.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affix this Seal of Said county this 25th Day of August 1818.

John H. Phelps
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State of Kentucky Caldwell County with John Bradley (illegible) Justice of Said County certify that the foregoing certificate of John H. Phelps who is the clerk of said County is in due form of law. Given under my hand & Seal this 27th day of August 1818.

John Bradley

State of N. Carolina, Secretary's Office 23rd Septr 1818.
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the state aforesaid do hereby Certify that it appears from the Masterroll of the Troops who served in the Carolina Continental Line in the revolutionary  war, that Wm. Farmer a private in Capt Williams's Company enlisted on the 29 April 1776 for two and a half years in the 5th Regiment commanded by Col. Edward Buncombe, and was discharged from said service on the 24th of October 1778. Given under my hand at Office in Raleigh the date above.

Wm Hill
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July 11, 1938

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William Farmer
S. 35929
BA-J/MLS

Mrs. L. Prentice Bradley
827 West Main Street
Morganfield, Kentucky

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of William Farmer who served in the Revolutionary War from North Carolina, afterwards moved to Caldwell County, Kentucky, and from there to Webster County, that state.

The record follows of William Farmer as found in pension claim, S. 35919, based on his service in the Revolutionary War.

The place and date of birth or age and names of the parents of William Farmer were not given.

William Farmer enlisted April 29, 1776, in Bertie County, North Carolina, served as private in Captain John P. Williams' company, Colonel Edward Buncombe's North Carolina regiment, was in the batter of Germantown and was discharged October 24, 1778.

The solder was allowed pension on his application executed August 24, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Caldwell County, Kentucky, It is not shown that he later lived in Webster County.

There are no family data shown in the claim.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of William Farmer, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following date: William Farmer, certificate #2709, issued September 28, 1818, rate $8 per month, commenced August 24, 1818, Act 18th, March 1818, Kentucky Agency. 

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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35,919
Revy
INVALID
File No, 35,919
William Farmer
Pri Rev War
Act: 18th March 18
Index:Vol 2, Pag 182
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January 26 1903
J K Ingalls, Chicago Ill

1907 Feby 9 Letter to J K Ingalls ref to and for death etc.

1914 May 13 Hist to Hon Walter L Hensley

1938 July 11 Hist to Mrs L P Bradley
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Chief of Records
Pension Department
Washington DC
Dear Sir,
My great grandfather, William Farmer, served in Revolutionary War under Genl Sumpter in either Georgia or Carolina troops.
Kindly advise me what record you have of his service, also give me date and place of his birth if possible and oblige.
Yours truly,
J.K. Ingalls

Date stamped War & Navy Files
Jan 24 1903
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WESTERN HEATER DESPATCH
189 LaSalle Street
Chicago,ILL

Jan 30, 1907

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

Dear Sir:

On Jany 26th, 1903 you kindly furnished me a part of the history of the military record of William Farmer, private in Capt. John P. Williams Company under Col. Bumcombe, 
North Carolina troops, War of the Revolution.  If possible, please give me the date and death of the pensioner, 0r say how and when the pension was discontinued, and very much oblige
Yours truly,
J K Ingalls

P.S. Did his widow draw a pension and what was her name and residence?
JKI

Date stamped:  O.W. & N Div Files, Feb1 1907
Date stamped: U. S. Pension Office, Feb 1, 1907
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Farmington, Mo
May 1st 14

Hon, Mr. Hensley
Washington DC

Would you please look up the war record and see if there is a Haden from Ky, that served in the American Revolution.  I think his name is Rezier (Rezin) P. Haden. And also see if there is a man by the name of ___________ Farmer, either John or William or any other gven name from North Carolina.
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Thanking you in advance,
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. S. J. Tetley

Farmington, Mo
May1st, 1914

Date stamped:  Adjutant Office, War Department 2161306 May 9 1914

Notes: Hadden, Haden, Haddon, Hadon, Heydon, Hayden,Haydon
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Morganfield Ky
June 10, 1938

Veterans  Administration
Washington DC
Gentlemen:

     I would like further information re William Farmer from North Carolina who served in cap Banj Williams Company, [illegible] Carolina Regiment under Major Hardy [illegible] Jan 1778
Company, dated White  Plains, Sept 9, 1778
Enlisted Apr 29, 1776 for 2 1/2 years
     He afterward moved to Caldwell C Ky and (we think) there to Webster Co Ky.
     Would you have records of his birth marriage and death, name of his wife, parent s and any record of children?
     Thanking you for an early reply.

Respectfully

(Mrs) L. Prentice Bradley

827 West Main Street

date stamped:
received Jun 13, 1938
mail
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May 13, 1914

Hon. Walter  L.  Hensley,
House of Representative

     My dear Mr. Hensley:
     
     In response to your  personal inquiry of the twelfth instant, I have the honor to furnish you the Revolutionary War records of William Farmer, for Mrs. G.J. Tetley of Farmington, Missouri

     Our File No. 35,919, William Farmer was allowed pension on his application executed August 25, 1818, at Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky, while a resident of said State.

     It appears that he enlisted in Bertie County, North Carolina.  April 29, 1776, as Private in Captain John P. Williams' company.  Colonel Edward Buncombe's 5th North Carolina regiment; joined the regiment at Edenton, Chowan County, marched to Williamsburg , then to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Connecticut, engaged in the battle of Germantown, and was discharged from said service October 24, 1778.

     The soldier's age is not stated and there is no family data in the claim..

                            Very truly yours,

[illegible}

      Commissioner
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JK Ingalls,
189 La Salle Street
Chicago, Illinois