Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7985, for Richard King, North Carolina
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[form filled with handwritten information]
[form number top left] (3-1776)
[column headings] SERVICE | [no heading] | NUMBER
N.C. | King, Richard | W. 7985
S.C. | Rachel | B.L.Wt 26980-160-55

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CONTENTS
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12.039
Georgia
Richard King - of Taleaferro in the State of Georgia who was a Private in the compy commanded by Captain Wilson of the Regt commanded by Col. Sewell in the [blank] line for 10 mo. 21 days —

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 35 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificaate of Pension issued the 18- day of March 1833 and sent to Herman Mercer. Crawfordsville.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833- 71.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept [illegible] 17.83
[totaled] $89.15

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Nan Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 95

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Letter to Hon. W.C. Dawson 1 May 1838.
Dup. Certificate issued 19 Oct 1838.
Paid at the Treasurey under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4th March 1837 to 4 March 1838. Agt notified 7 Feby 1839.
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4,687
Georgia S.
Rachel King, widow of Richard King
N Ca & S.Ca.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the [printed date marked out and handwritten above] 4th August, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued second day of Nov. 1853, and sent to Hon. A.H. Stephens, Crawfordsville, Ga.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 152 Vol. A

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M Thompson 
Apl 2, 1857
Repd
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126.661} Act. Mar. 3
May 10th
[both dates in front of] /55

Rachael King, wid of Richard King, (Priv

Capt.
Gen. Nathaniel Greene
Revolutionary War.
S.C. Mil
Pensioner (during remainder of his life)
Widow has been pensioned

Geo Fby 53-4687

[illegible section]

Jno. M. Tillry
Crawfordsville Ga

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[illegible] Feby 4/56

Vol K. Page 75
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Richard King
Georgia

Admit as private
10 mo. 21 days from 1775 $35.66
Capt Wilson
Col Sewall

H. Mercer
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[form filled in with handwritten information]

BRIEF in the case of Richard King
County of Taliferro in the State of Georgia
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [no answer written]
3. How old is he? 75
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[column headings] Period. | Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days. | Rank. As a | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
In 1775… | 3 [months] | [as a] private | Cap William dont recolt the Col
“ … | 3 [months] | “ | Cap Jones Col Sewel
“ … | 3 [months] | “ | Col Palmer
“ … | 1 [months] 21 [days] | [no writing]
His services in all was at Least | 10 [months] 21 [days] | [no writing]
1 Year for that all his services are not mentioned
5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of Eutaw
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Does not precisely State
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the periods nor exact length of service are precisely given

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

George Taylor [handwritten signature]
Examining Clerk.
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State of Georgia}
Taliaferro County} On the 13th day of Sept. 1832
In person came Richard King resident of the State and County aforesaid before the Justices of the Inferior Court being aged Seventy five years to the best of his Knowledge who being duly sworn according to Law doth upon his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832.
Declaration
I Richard King do most Solemly declare that I Entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary Army in 1775 a Substitute in my Fathers place (viz) Drury King and served 3 months after we got to the Rendesvouse in South Carolina and was in Captain Williams Company I cannot reccollect the Colonel but was in a Brigade Commanded by General Linconton as well as I can remember the name in Charleston - I then returned home and was Drafted in my own name and went in Captain Lanes Company of Militia and in Colonel Sowells Regiment and served 3 months after the rendesvous Still in the South State or South carolina I then returned home and moved into North Carolina Wane County I was there drafted again and was called into the service of the United States under the following officers the Captains name forgot but was placed under the command of Colonel Farmer and, the Generals name was Greene was marched into South Carolina and was at the Battle of the Utaw Springs where the British was Defeated our COmpany was ordered to Guard the prisoners to Campden from thence we marched to the high hills of Santee, where we were discharged after 3 months full service after this I was called into service and was ordered to Guard the legislator for seven weeks and was at Hillsboro and then was [marked out] sent home I will remember that I got 3 [marked out] Discharges One at Charleston 2nd at Saulsbury and the last at the high hills of santee and Served in all at least One year some of which service is not here mentioned I hereby Relinquish every Claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare
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that my name is not on the pension Rolls of the Agency of any State Sworn to and subscribed the day and date first above written
Richard [his X mark] King
Malcom Johnston JIC
R.T. Dickinson J.I.C.
William Darden JIC

Georgia}
Talioferro County} We Malcom Johnston and William L Tucker Clergymen Residing in the State of Georgia and County of Talioferro hereby Testify that we are well acquainted with Richard King who has subscribed and Sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be Seventy five five years of age that he is Reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution [ink spot] and that we concur in the opinion Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Malcom Johnston
Wm L Tucker
R.T. Dickinson J.I.C.
William Darden JIC

And the said Court do hereby Declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories presented by the war department that the above applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he States and the Court further certifies that they are personally acquainted with him and do believe his Statements and that they are acquainted with Malcom Johnston & Wm L Tucker who has assigned the preceeding certificate and Know them to be Clergymen and residents in Taliaferro County Georgia that they are credible persons and that their Statements are entitled to full Credit
William Darden JIC
R.T. Dickinson JIC
Malcom Johnston JI.C.

Georgia Taliaferro County} I Quinea O’Neal Clerk of the Court of Taliaferro County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Richard King for a pension In testim[ony] whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 13 day of September 1832.
Quinea O’Neal C[lerk]
[seal affixed over bottom of writing in bottom right corner]
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State of Georgia
Taliaferro County       ⎬ Personally appeared
before me Quinca Oinal Judge of the court of Ordinary in & for said State and County Mrs. Rachael King
a resident in said County aged Seventy seven years last August who after being duly sworn according
making the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the law of the central states passed 29th, July 1848 - that she is the widow
and which of Richard King late of said County deceased that she was married to said Richard King in the month of October Seventeen hundred & ninety six that said Richard King her late husband died on the 4 of August Eighteen
Hundred & fifty three - that said Richard King was a soldier in the
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War of the Revolution and was at
the time of his death a Pensioner
for his said service - But in what
State of in what Regiment he served
she does not know-- But that she
[illegible] will appear by reference to
his papers on file in the Department
at Washington said Richard King
was a resident of said County for
a long time before his death.  She further states that she is still a widow and that she has never before made any application for a pension in her own right and
this application is made for the Pension that may be due to her as the widow of said Richard King died since his death
by the existing laws of the
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United States.
Sworn to and subscribed
in person before me on
this 21. Oct. 1854
whereof I have hereto set
my hand & seal of office
Rachel King (her mark)

Quince O'Neal Ordinary
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June 29, 1939
BA-J/AWF
Richard King
W. 7985

The Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

    Reference is made to your request for the
Revolutionary War record of Richard King, who
was born 1757 and died about 1853, in Taliaferro
County, Georgia.
    The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 7985,
based upon service of Richard King in the War of
the Revolution.
    The date and place of birth of Richard King
are not given. He was the son of Drury King, name of
his mother not shown.
    Richard King enlisted sometime in 1775, served
as substitute for his father, three months as private
in Captain Williams' South Carolina company. He
served three months as private in Captain Lane's
company in Colonel Sowell's South Carolina regiment. His
place of residence at time of these enlistments was
not stated. He then moved to Wayne County, North Carolina, enlisted and served three months as private in
Colonel Farmer's North Carolina regiment and was in the
battle of Eutaw Springs. He served, also, seven weeks
and was engaged in guard duty in Hillsboro, North Carolina, dates and officers for this service not given.
    He was allowed pension on his application exe-

I furnished, only, Tombstone
Data from Miss Stokes
letter-- as work is very heavy
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cuted September 13, 1832, at which time he was a
resident of Taliaferro County, Georgia.
      Richard King died August 4, 1853.
      The application for headstone for Richard King
and a letter addressed to your office from Mrs. Sarah
Hearn of Milledgeville, Georgia, are returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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send the warrant when
[illgebile]
to me
at this
Office
Jno M Tilley
Cranfordville
Georgia
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State of Georgia
County of Taliaferro

On this the Seventh day of May Eighteen hundred &
fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of
the Peace within & for this County & State aforesaid
Rachael King Seventy Eight years a resident
of said State & County who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Richard King deceased who was a private soldier in the forces commanded by Genl Nathaniel Green in South Carolina in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain that she does not know the name of
the captain of the company nor of the Col of the 
Regiment in which he served - that she does
not know when nor where he enlisted nor where he
was discharged; that he served in said war
about one year & afterwards during his life[illegible] for a pension & that as his widow she now receives a pension
from the government of the United States
& for particulars of his service the rest have to 
refer to his & her papers & other evidences of his
service in the pension office, She further declares
that she was married to the said Richard King on the (blank) 
day of October 1803 by one Wm Byron J. P. & Mother's  name before her said marriage was Rachael Drannon; that her said husband died in the County & State aforesaid on the 4th day of 1853 & that she is now his widow
    She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under 
act of Congress approved the third day of
March 1855 & further declares that she has
never received any land warrants under this or
any other act of Congress 
Rachel King (her mark)

Micajah L. Jones
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Mr. Jas F Reid & Benjamin F Moore residents of
the County Taliaferro & State of Georgia upon our oaths
declare that the foregoing declaration was signed
& acknowledged by Rachael King in our presence
& that we believe from the appearance & statements
of the application applicant we believe
she is the identical person she represents herself to be & that we know that Richard King the applicant during his life lived together as man & wife & were so held r& reputed.
James F. Reid (seal)
B. F. Moore (seal)
The foregoing declaration affidavit were 
sworn to & subscribed before me the day
year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons. that claimant is the person he represents herself to be & that I have no interest in this claim.
Micajah L. Jones J. P.

State of Georgia          I hereby Certify 
Taliaferro County ⎬
that Micajah L. Jones Esq before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made was at the time
of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of my
Office This May 7th 1855.
Quinca O'Neal Clerk J.C.T.C.
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No. 5184
Rachel King
Widow of Richard
Georgia

Feby 3  1853
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Georgia Taliafen County
Personally appeared
before me Micajah L. Jones
a Justice of the Peace in for
said County Jackson Henry,
James Brantly and Tyre G. Ellington
who after being duly sworn upon 
oath say that they are each and
severally well acquainted with
Mrs. Rachael King who this day
makes application for a Pension
as the widow of Richard King
late of said County died - that
they knew said Richard well
in his lifetime -- they know
that he was a Revolutionary
Pensioner - that he died in
August 1854 -that Mrs. Rachel is 
his widow. that she is
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now his widow-- a very old
woman and one in whose
statement implicit confidence
may be placed. They know Mr. 
King & Mrs. King the said Richard & Rachel lived together as man & wife a great many
years and raised a large family of children. The oldest of whom William D. King the Deponent James Brantly & Jackson Henry say is understood to be fifty seven years old and
they have no doubt of the fact .
Jackson Henry
James Brantley
Tyre G. Ellington 

Sworn and subscribed before me the 21, Oct, 1854
Micajah L. Jones  J. P.
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act of 1832. He was I think 
a private in the Georgia 
Militia or the North Carolina militia I forgot   which -
His certificate was lost in the mail
after his death in being sent to Savannah by
the Representative of his estate
to get what was due him up to that
time from the last payment. I am well
acquainted with the family and have been
from my [illegible] recollection and know that his widow now applying is a very worthy 
and respectable lady and
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beyond all question is entitled to
the Pension of her husband - the pension of her husband 
This said state most emphatically
and [illegible] to the Department
if it will expedite the issuance
of a certificate to Mrs. King. 
I will state further that I know 
personally all the parties whose
names appear in the[illegible] set
[illegible] Jackson Henry, James Brantley, 
Tyre G. Ellington
the deponent in the affidavit 
Micajah L. Jons the Justice of the Peace & O'Neal the
Judge of our Ordinary Court
who is also clerk of our Inferior Court-
Yours Most Respectfully
Alexander H. Stephens
Member of Congress 
Hon. L P Waldo
Com. Pen
Washington
DC
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AI / Machine-Generated
(6 months ago)

Pen Off, Oct 27 1854
Sir
Richard King Ga. Roll. Act 1832. $35.60 a year. Please state to what time paid
R J Atchisons, Esq
[illegiible]
Very Respectfully 
S. Cole
Chg Clk Pension CH
Triplet

He died 4 Aug 1853, paid to
the day of his death.
Sam'l S. Rind
acting Auditor
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3 
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 in 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 authority; 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. 
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 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 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 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 contains 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. In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.