Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7,339, for Thomas Price, North Carolina
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(3–1176) 
Service N. C.
Price, Thomas 
Number S. 7339
carded
Contents
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1891
Augt 3 John M Price history Prior
North Carolina 1643
Died Dec 14 1834
Thomas Price 
of Martin in the State of No Car
who was a Private in the [blank] commanded
by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded
by Col Hill in the No Car
line for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of No. Carolina
at the rate of 25 Dollars — Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued 8 day of Augt
And [illegible] Asa Briggs
Williamstown, NoCa

Arrears to the 4th of March 18[illegible] 50 –
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept – 12..50
62..50

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Nath.. Rice __ Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 Page 51
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Thomas Price of the County of Martin & State of North Carolina being sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God deposeth & sayeth as follows.

I was born in the County of Martin according to the record of my parents on the 14th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & fifty six. I was living during the Revolutionary War in said County & have resided in the same up to the present time. I performed service fifteen months during that war - The circumstances attending my service are there - There was a requisition for men from the Regiment of said County The Regiment was allotted into four Divisions - I belonged to the second Division & we were informed that Troops were required for three months service & that a company was necessary in the County to subdue the Tories & arrest deserters & that those who wants volunteer & attach themselves to this company in the county & serve twelve months therein would be exempt from the draft for the three months service - I accordingly volunteered & was attached to a Cavalry Company in said County commanded by Capt Sam.l Smithwick in which I performed service during the twelve months whenever required — we were on duty nearly every week, were often exposed to imminent danger & succeeded in arresting & apprehending many Toris & deserters & lodged them in prison — after the expiration of my term of service in that Company another requisition arrived for a detachment of men from this Regiment - I volunteered for this term of service without being drafted. The company to which I was attached under the command of Capt John Bryant, Liut. John Taylor & Ensign Baker Wiggins was placed in the Regiment commanded
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by Col. Whitmill Hill, & Lt Col Kenneth McKinsie & Major John Everitt [sic] & marched to Guilford Courthouse House North Carolina - The army at that place was under the command of General Greene. We had been in his camp about two weeks before the battle of that place was fought —The North Carolina Militia was placed about a mile from the Court House in the rear of the Virginians & Continentals. We received orders that if we were compelled to retreat to form at the Court House behind the Continentals. & if we were driven from them to retreat to the Iron works. As anticipated we were compelled to retreat upon an engagement and we fell back to the Iron Works as ordered where we joined Gen.l Green again: At this place we remained a few days - We then took up a line of march in the rear of the enemy untill [sic] we encamped in the fork of Deep & Haw RIver at Ramsay’s Mills  Here our company was divided & part of them was marched with the army commanded by General Greene to Camden - I remained with them at Ramsay’s Mills under the command of Gen.l Butler & was attached to a company commanded by Capt. Evan’s untill [sic] the expiration of my term of service - William Mizell serv. of this county was the orderly sergeant of our mess. & he is the only man living that I know can prove my service [illegible] at that place. I received a discharge from Capt Evans at the expiration of my term of service but I have either lost or mislaid it not setting much value on it after peace. I know of no person now living that can substantiate my twelve months service in the county except the deposition of those hereunto annexed - I refer to the annexed Depositions for evidence of my character for veracity —
Sworn to & subscribed at the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions held for the County of  [illegible] at this Court House in Williamston on 9 day of Octr 1832 [squiggly brackets] before me Laurence Cherry J. P. & Clr. County Court of Martin.

[signed] Thos Price
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Saml. S. Shepherd, Lewis A Powell & John L Hyman personally appeared in open court & being sworn deposeth that they have been well acquainted with Thomas Price who makes the annexed affidavit for many years & that we give full credence to the same. We believe all the facts set forth in said affidavit are true. His character for veracity is unimpeachable. We have never heard any person doubt his service in the Revolutionary War -
Sworn to & subscribed at this Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions held for this county of Martin at this Court House in Williamston in open court on 9 day of October 1832 before me Laurence Cherry J. P. * Clk. County Court of Martin [squiggly brackets]
[signed] Saml. S Shepherd
[signed] Lewis A Powell
[signed] John L Hyman
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State of North Carolina
County of Martin [squiggly brackets]
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions October Term 1832

Upon sufficient evidence being introduced to the Court
& from their personal knowledge of the character &
respectability of those who have sworn to & subscribed
the annexed affidavit they have no hesitation in
declaring their conviction of the truth of the affidavit
of Thomas Price & they concur in the opinion expressed 
in the aforesaid affidavit — Laurence Cherry & Joseph
R Ballard whose names are placed officially to [illegible]
affidavit hereunto annexed are acting Justices of the Peace
of the aforesaid County & full faith & credit should
be given to their official acts. — In testimony of the
above I Thomas W. Watts Clerk of the County Court of Martin has hereunto set my hand
& seal of office in the 9th day
October Anno Domini 1832 —
Tho. W. Watts Clk

Thomas Price
15802. [check mark underneath]

State of North Carolina 
County of Martin } 
Court of Pleas & 
Quarter Sessions . July Term 1833

Thomas Price the applicant within named personally appeared in open Court and [caret] being duly sworn makes the following amendment to this his original declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 July 1832. That he served six months as a member of the Cavalry Company under Capt Smithwick the circumstances of which are detailed in [illegible] declaration - That he served three months as a private under Col Hill - The first tour was about the year 1788 I think during that year - The last was about the time of the battle of Guilford [caret] (March 15 1781) as detailed in my original declaration Answer by the applicant to the first interrogatory prescribed
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the following amendment to this his original declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 June 1832. That he served six months as a member of the Cavalry Company under Capt Smithwick the circumstances of which are detailed in his declaration — That he served three months as a private under Col Hill - The first tour was about the year 1788 [possibly edited to 1778?] I think during that year - The last was about the time of the battle of Guilford [caret] (March 15 1781) as detailed in my original declaration [underlined] Answer by the applicant [underlined] to the first interrogatory prescribed by the Department — I was born in the County of Martin according to the record of my parents on 14th day of December 1756.
Answer to second Interrogatory — I have a record of my age kept by my parents and it is now at my dwelling home in this county —
Answer to 3d Int - I was living in Martin County when called into service and have resided in said county ever since
Answer to 4th Int. - Both times I volunteered -
Answer to 5th Int - As I stated I was under the command of Col Hill and Major Everett Genl. Greene and the names of the Continental officers I cannot recollect - I refer to the statement in my declaration for particulars of my service -
Answer to 6th Int - I recd. a discharge from Capt Evan’s but cannot find it -
Answer to 7th Int - I can’t name many who would testify as to my character but I refer to the certificate of Joseph Briggs as a clergyman & other citizens the affidavits of whom are hereunto attached -
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court 9 July 1833
[signed] Thomas W Watts Clk C
[signed] Thos S Price

And the Court after investigation of the matter again declares their opinion of the truth of the original & this amended declaration of Thomas Price and that he was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states — and the Court further certifies that Joseph Briggs is who signed the amended affidavit is a clergyman and other citizens who have signed affidavit are respectable
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Thomas Price of the County of Martin & State of North Carolina being sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God deposeth & sayeth as follows.

I was born in the County of Martin according to the record of my parents on the 14th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & fifty six. I was living during the Revolutionary War in said County & have resided in the same up to the present time. I performed service fifteen months during that war - The circumstances attending my service are these - There was a requisition for men from the Regiment of said County commanded-The Regiment was allotted into four Divisions - I belonged to the second Division We were informed that Troops were required for three months service & that a company was necessary in the County to subdue the Tories & arrest deserters & that those who would volunteer & attach themselves to the Company in the County & serve twelve months therein would be exempt from the draft for the three months service - I accordingly volunteered & was attached to a Cavalry Company in said County commanded by Capt Saml. Smithwick in which I performed service during the twelve months whenever required - We were on duty nearly every week, were often exposed to imminent danger & succeeded in arresting & apprehending many Tories & deserters & lodged them in prison - after the expiration of my term of service in that Company another requisition arrived for a detachment of men from this Regiment - I volunteered for the term of service without being drafted. The company to which I was attached under the command of Capt John Bryant, Lieut. John Taylor & Ensign Baker Wiggins was placed in the Regiment commanded
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by Col. Whitmill Hill, Lt Col Kenneth McKinsie & Major John Everitt & marched to Guilford Court House North Carolina - the army at that place was under the command of General Greene. We had been in this camp about two weeks before the battle of that place was fought - - The North Carolina Militia was placed about a mile from the Court House in the rear of the Virginians & Continentals. We received orders that if we were compelled to retreat to form at the Court House behind the Continentals & if we were driven from there to retreat to the Iron works. As anticipated we were compelled to retreat upon an engagement and we fell back to the Iron Works as ordered where we joined Genl. Greene again: At this place we remained a few days - We then took up a line of march in the rear of the enemy untill [sic] we encamped in the fork of Deep & Haw Rivers at Ramsay’s Mills - Here our company was divided & part of them was marched with the army commanded by General Greene to Camden - I remained with them at Ramsay’s Mills under the command of Genl. Butler & was attached to a company commanded by Capt. Evans while the expiration of my term of service - William Mizell Sert. Of this county was the orderly sergeant of our mess & he is the only man living that I know can prove my service [illegible] that place. . I received a discharge from Capt Evans at the expiration of my term of service but I have either lost or mislaid it not setting much value on it after peace. I know of no person now living that can substantiate my twelve months service in the county except the deposition of those hereunto amends - I refer to the annexed Depositions for evidence of my character for veracity -
Sworn to & subscribed at the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions held for the county of [illegible] at this Court House in Williamston on 9 day of Octr 1832 before me Laurence Cherry J. P. 
& Clk. County Court of Martin }
[signed] Thos Price
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N. C.

Admit as a private
Cav. 6 mo $25.00

a. j. k. m
Not authenticated

Asa Briggs
Williamstown
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,

Apl. 25 1833

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew [sic] what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus:}). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
[line rule]

A Statement, shewing [sic] the Service of Thomas Price Martin County North Carolina
[double line rule]
[begin chart]
Period when the service was rendered. |[typeset perpendicular to fit] 
1778
1781

|Duration of the claimant’s service [underline]

[three columns below are typeset perpendicular to fit] 

Years.
Months. 
6
3
Days. |

Rank of the claimant.
Private
Private  |

Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. |

Capt Smithwick -
Col Hill -
Genl Greene
Lt Col McKinnie
Major Everitt 
Genl Butler |

Age at present, and place of abode with he entered the service. |

76
Martin Co. N.C. |

Proof by which the declaration is supported. |

Affidavit of E Smithwick 
Affidavit of Wm. Mizell &
Traditionary Evidence of clergyman & citizens 

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant, 
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claim-
ing the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of
County of } ss.

On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before
A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District
of [blank] aged (c) [blank] years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed 
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank], with [blank] and
served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he serv-
ed under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. ☞ This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and per-
sons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declared that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.   A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named appliacnt was a revolu-
tionary soldier, and served as he states.
I [blank] of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of [blank] &c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration smiliar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) 
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and years aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 Revo-
lutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank]
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank]
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of 
for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commis-
sion; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the ser-
vices of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be at-
tempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be ex-
pected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his
case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary 
war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a soldier { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it giv-
en, and what has become of it?
{To an Officer { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what 
has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can tes-
tify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character
and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can pro-
cure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will fol-
low the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is
highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement;
the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent au-
thority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no pub-
lic seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which con-
tains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.

Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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 wit-
nesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
☞ The notes from [a] to [b] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
note [j] applies to continental troops only. 
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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[pencil drawn check mark upper left hand top of document]
221 Jones St. E.
[added in pencil] Rev See
Savannah Ga.
Aug 31, 1715

My Dear Sir, -
Will you kindly furnish me with the pension of Thomas Price [name double underlined] of Martin Co. N.C. (Revolution)
Very Respectfully
Miss Wandsleigh West.

221 Jones St. E.
Savannah Ga.
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Respectfully referred to the Chief of the Old War & Navy Divn for such reply as may be deemed advisable.

[signed] Frank E. Anderson.

Apr. 15/91.
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[printed letterhead]
[four names/titles]
William Ryan, President.
E. B. Chesterman, Secretary.
William W. Archer, Vice-President.
John M. Price, Treasurer.

THE STATE Newspaper Company.
Richmond, Va., April 14th 1891

[typewritten letter]

Mr Frank E. Anderson

Washington DC

Dear Sir: - I am anxious to obtain from the records of the Pension Office, the rank and staff or regiment in the Continental army, under which my great grandfather Capt Thomas Price, was granted a pension under the pension act of 1832.
An aged relative now living writes me that he prepared the application and made it in Aug 1832, but that he does not recollect the exact date owing to his lack of data. It has been suggested to me to, write you and ask you to give the particular beau-reau [sic] to which I should apply for the information.
Perhaps you can put this letter in the hands of some one who [caret] will give it attention without further correspondence. I would like to have a full copy of the application, which was written by the applicant himself. I am willing to pay for copy if the cost is not too great. Thanking you in advance,
Yours Truly
[signed] John M Price
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[left hand side, possibly back of folded document]
1915. Sept. 14: hist. To Miss Wandsleigh West. M. B. H.

[right hand side]

7339
Rev War

[check mark drawn]
INVALID.

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File No. 7339

Thomas Price
Priv Rev. War

[line rule printed, embellishment]

Act: June 7th 1832

Index: —Vol. Feb, Page 302


[Arrangement of 1870.]
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. , _________________, 19 __


In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Thomas Price [underlined] a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow’s) [crossed out] application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. J. 7339 [underlined]

[chart]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.|

1778
1781

LENGTH OF SERVICE.|
6 mos
3 mos

RANK.|
Pvt

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.|
CAPTAIN.| Samuel Smithwick
John Bryant. Evans.
[curly bracket facing Rank column]

COLONEL.|
[check mark]
Whitmill Hill.

STATE.
N.C.

Battles engaged in, Guilford C H.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Martin Co. N.C.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 9, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Resident at date of application, Martin Co. N.C.
Age at date of application, born in Martin Co. N.C. Dec. 14, 1756.
Remarks : There is no family data on file

Respectfully, 
Commissioner.

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Thomas Price
Amended Declaration
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Amended Declaration of Thomas Price in conformity with the regulations of the War Department & in explanation of objecting forwarded - is now to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County of Martin in the State of North Carolina Thomas Price who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that by reason of old age & 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 period mentioned below and in the following grades For Six months I served as a member of the Cavalry Company under Capt Smithwick For three months under Col Hill I served as a soldier - and for such service I claim a pension The first tour I cannot distinctly recollect but think it was about the year 1778 The second tour was about the time of the battle of Guilford as detailed in my declaration - I have a record of my age made by my parents which is now at my dwelling House. As stated in my declaration the first tour was served under Capt Samuel Smithwick in the county, the second tour I was once under Genl. Greene and then under Genl. Butler - The circumstances of my service
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is stated with as much precision as I can now recollect, it being so long since - I received [redacted - two words] two discharges and I think [redacted] one [underlined] was from Capt Evans [caret] & the other from Capt Smithwick which I have lost or mis laid [sic] - I did not procure the certificate of a clergyman not knowing it was necessary & thinking citizens would answer - I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity - except this pension and I declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state - Sworn to & subscribed before me this 11 day of March 1833.
[signed] Thos Price

[signed] Jos R. Ballard JP

I Joseph Biggs servt. clergyman, residing in the county of Martin hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Thomas Price who has subscribed & sworn to the annexed declaration & to this amended declaration and that I believe him to be about seventy six years old: that he is reputed & believed in this neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that I concur in that opinion

Sworn to & subscribed before me this 18th day of March 1839.
[signed with flourish] Peter Maddera JP

[signed] Jos. Biggs servt
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State of North Carolina

I Thomas W. Watts clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the County of Martin do certify that Joseph R. Ballard, Laurence Cherry & Peter E Maddera are acting Justices of the Peace for said County & that their signatures to the annexed affidavits are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court this 18 day of March 1833

[signed] Thomas W. Watts
Clk
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Ebenezer Smithwick senr. being sworn deposeth 

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follows.

[illegible] Revolutionary War a company was [water mark renders illegible] the county of Martin to subdue the Tories & apprehend deserters & those who volunteered to discharge their duty in this company were exempt from three months service in the army - This company was commanded by my father Samuel Smithwick and I distinctly recollect that Thomas Price was a member of that company - I believe he served twelve months in that company - During this time they were often exposed to danger & they apprehended a great many deserters & Toris [sic] & lodged them in prison -
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 28 Augt. 1832 [squiggly brackets] 
[signed] E. Smithwick

[smudged or redacted signature Jos R. Illegible]

[signed] Jos R Ballard JP [thick underline]
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I Jos. R Ballard Justice of the Peace for Martin County do certify that E Smithwick who swore to & subscribed this affidavit is a credible person
[signed] Jos. R. Ballard JP [underlined and flourish]
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William Mizell sent being sworn deposeth & sayeth as follows.

That I served during the Revolutionary War [caret] in one town three months as orderly sergeant & was present at the battle of Guilford Court House North Carolina - I distinctly recollect that Thomas Price was a member of my mess & served the term of three months - The circumstances attending that town as detailed in the affidavit of Mr. Thomas Price I believe to be true -
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 28 Augt. 1832 [squiggly brackets]
[signed with flourish]
Laurence Cherry J. P.

[signed] William Mizell J.P.
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I Laurence Cherry Justice of the peace for Martin County do hereby certify that Wm Mizell Sr [?] who swore to & subscribed this affidavit is a respectable and credible person —

[signed with flourish]
Laurence Cherry J. P.
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State of North Carolina

I Thomas W. Watts clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the County of Martin do certify that Joseph R. Ballard, Laurence Cherry & Peter E Maddera are acting Justices of the Peace for said county & that their signatures to the annexed affidavits are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court this 18 day of March 1833

[signed] Thomas W. Watts
ClkC
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File with 7. 239
Thomas Price (Revy)
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Thomas Price

He was born Dec 14, 1756 in Martin County [caret] N.Ca. where he continued to reside up to Octr 1832, the date when he applied for pension. - He deceased Dec' 14. 1834 ~
He belonged to a company of militia which was divided into 4 classes for duty as was required ! probably alternately by each division - 
In 1778 a company was organized for a term of 12 months for particular duty in the county under Capt Samuel Smithwick, as cavalry, in subduing Tories, & arresting deserters, many of whom were apprehended & lodged in prison - The duty was irregular, as to time, they being Subject to the order of the local authority and Price claimed that he performed 6 months actual duty during the 12 months ~
He volunteered early in 1781 for 3 months under Capt John Bryant in the regiment of Colo Whitwell Hill, joined Genl Greene at Guilford C. H. N Ca & two weeks after his arrival there, he was engaged in the battle (March 15. 1781) He, with other troops, being driven back, retreated to, & joined Genl Greene at the Iron Works - When the enemy left Guilford, he, with other troops, followed them in the rear to Ramsay’s Mills at the fork of the Deep & Haw river, where a part of his company was detached & continued with Genl Greene to Campden S.C, but Price remained at Ramsay’s Mills until his term expired
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[printed letterhead]
Department of the Interior.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
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Washington, D.C. August 4, 1891

[rubber stamp, postal, round shape, upper left hand side of document]
PENSION OFFICE AUG 18 1891 

[hand written in cursive, in pencil, partially enclosed on three sides]
Returned as not the one wanted

Old war Div.
I. N. P Ex’r.
No.
Co. 
Reg't.

Address your reply to the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS with return of this letter.

Sir,
Enclosed you will receive, as requested, a Statement, on a Separate Sheet, of so much history of Thomas Price, a Revolutionary Soldier from North Carolina, as is contained in his application for the pension which he received. 
Very respectfully

[signed] B Raum Commissioner

Mr John M Price
State Newspaper Co.
Richmond 
Va.

[a rectangular-shaped rubber stamp over signature]
AUG. 21 1891
RECEIVED
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7339
Wmstwn NC
12 Oct

Free

To the War Department
Pension Bureau
Washington City

[perpendicular writing]
Oct. 16. N.C. [underlined]
15802

Mail}
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Williamston N.C. 12 Octr 1832.

Enclosed is the declaration of Thomas Price with affidavits annexed who applies for a pension under the act of Congress of 7th June 1832 - The decision of the Department on this claim will please be communicated to me (the attorney of the applicant) or to the applicant himself at this place 
Very Respectfully
[signed with flourish]
 Asa Biggs

To the War Department
Chief Clerk Pension Bureau.