Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7083, for Charles Meally, North Carolina
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7083
Rejected
P.O. Charles Meally
Service:
Enlisted:
Discharged:
Application Filed:
Alleges:
Re-enlisted
Attorney:
P.O.:
Recognized. Contract. Cert. of Dis. Searched for.
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Was made according to the Act of Congress in the County Court of Cumberland at June Sessions 1834. That Dillion Jordan Jr. attorney at Law took charge of his papers and told him (the applicant) that he had duly forwarded them to your department, [illegible] when nothing has been heard of the matter. 
An answer at such time at may [illegible] your convenience will be thankfully received and [illegible] intely given to Mr. Meally. 
With much respect, 
Your obt. Servant
Richard Bunting
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State of North Carolina County of Johnston 
Court and Pleas of Quarter Sessions May [illegible] 1834
On this 27th day of May 1834 personally appeared in open Court Richard Pilkenton of said County who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and said that Charles Meally of the County of Cumberland and State aforesaid was drafted into the service of the U.S. in Smithfield, N.C. for the term of five months, under Captain Matthew McCullers, and served out the term of five months, said Charles was drafted in the fall of 1779 as deponent believes. The deponent was drafted at the same time and was fellow soldier with him during the whole service, said Charles was first marched to Kenton N.C. where he remained four or five weeks, according to deponent be recollection, from Kenton was marched to Willington thence to Georgetown S.C. thence to Charleston, where he was placed under Gen. Lincoln, His colonels were Col. Shepard and Lieutenant Col. Lowrie. This deponent knows that said Charles served out his full term and was duly discharged. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date above written. 
Richard Pilkenton His Mark X