Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,337, William M Castleberry, Ga.
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Ga.
Castleberry, William M.
S 16,337

carded
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No. 5269
Kentucky
William M. Castleberry
of Hopkins Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Howard of the Regt. commanded by Col. Frero in the Georgia Militia [illegible] for 9 months 712? days
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Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 31 Dollars 31 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of February 1833 and sent to Hon. C. Lyon H.R.
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Arrears to 4th of September 1832 46.96
Semi anl. allowance ending 4. March 1833 } 15.65
$62.61

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Opposite page
Date of death
Not on aB
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Wm. M. Castleberry
15597
Bn. J. Castleberry
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State of Kentucky
Hopkins County

On this 8th day of October [crossed out] August 1832. Personally
appeared in open Court before the Justices of the
County Court of the County aforesaid now sitting
William M Castleberg [illegible] in said County. He is
aged seventy seven 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 act of Congress passed June
the 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the
United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
First he was [illegible] in the State of Virginia in 1755 [illegible] and thence [smudged] 
was drafted in the State of Georgia
about twenty five miles above Augusta where
he then presided (the dates not recollected but
is certain it was near the commencement of the
Revolutionary War) and served seven [illegible]
under Capt. Rees Howard & Colo Benjamin
Fero of the Georgia Militia on what was
then called the Florida Expedition, that he
marched first to Sunberry, and thence this
Wilden [illegible] of until the [illegible] roped the
[illegible] [illegible] when being [illegible] of prevising
the Expedition was abandoned. He
marched back home and was [discharged]
but received no written discharge from his
[illegible] he feels confident that the Governor
of Georgia accompanied the Expedition but
cannot remember his name that he
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was afterwards drafted at his residence aforesaid and served a tour of seven weeks under Capt Charles Jones and Colo Henry White was in the battle of the Eutaw Springs saw General Pickens there - was discharged shortly after sd battle and returned home -received no written discharge does not recollect the date was again drafted at his residence aforesaid and served a term of one month under the same Officers - marched into the neighborhood of ninety six thence by a
evacuations rout near the Eutaw Springs house and was discharged, received no written discharge does not recollect the date - that he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service - he has no further recollection has resided near Spartanburg County S. Carolina until he removed to 
to Hopkins County Ky where he resides
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 the agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed
the day & year aforesaid
Wm Castleberry
[X and the words "his mark" appear between first and last names]
We William Bishop residing in the County of Hopkins & State of Kentucky & Christopher
Jackson residing in the same hereby certify
that we are well acquainted with William M. Castleberry who has subscribed & sworn to
the above declaration that we believe him
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to be seventy seven 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 & subscribed the day
& year aforesaid
William Bishop
Christopher Jackson





[Is at present]
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15597
Willm M Castleberry

1 Feb'y 1833
Obj. 11.12.16.

9 mos. & 12 days Priv. $27.97

Hon Chittenden Lyon
H. R.
Saml Woodson
Agt.
Madisonville Ky.
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BRIEF in the case of William M Castleberry
of Hopkins Co in the State of Kentucky
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Courts
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he:  77
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[Column 1]
Period.
In 17
Was drafted, near the 
commencement of the
Revolutionary War.  
Was afterwards drafted
again drafted 
[Column 2]
Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days
    -         7           -
    -         1          12
    -         1           -
[Column 3]
Rank.
private
    "
    "
[Column 4]
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Col. Benj. Fero        } Georgia
Capt Rees Howard  } Militia
Capt Charles James Col Hy White
Same Officers
5. In what battles was he engaged? 
Eutaw Springs
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? about 25 miles above Augusta, Georgia
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? No

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chris G Wilcox Examining Clerk
3d Jan'y 1833
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April1 1937
Mr. W.A. Wilson                    
Classified Department
The Birmingham News
Birmingham, Alabama

William M. Castleberry
s. 16337
RA-J/EEL:MLB

Dear Sir,
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of William Castleberry who served in the Revolutionary War from Georgia and received pension while a resident in Kentucky.
You are furnished herein the record of William M. Castleberry as found in pension claim, S. 16337, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
William M. Castleberry was born in 1755, in the State of Virginia: the exact date of birth and names of his parents are hot shown.
While residing about twenty-five miles above Augusta, Georgia, William M. Castleberry enlisted near the beginning of the Revolutionary War, served seven months as private in Captain Rees Howard's company, Colonel Benjamin Few's Georgia regiment and went on an expedition to Florida; he again enlisted, date not given, served seven weeks in Captain Charles James' company, Colonel Henry White's Georgia regimet, and was in the battle of Eutan Springs; he again enlisted, date not given, and served one month under the same officers.

After the Revolution the soldier resided in Spartanburgh District, South Carolina, then moved to Hopkins County, Kentucky.

There are no data in the claim in regard to soldier's family.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this soldier.
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you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
William M. Castleberry
Certificate No. 5269
Issued February 6, 1853
Rate, $31.31 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[Left side]
16337
INVALID.
William M Castleberry
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:--Vol. A, Page 62
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[Right side]
1917 Jan. 3. Hist to Hervert E. Revere. &c
1935 - July 20 - Hist to Mrs Ernest Mauldin EES
1937 Apr 2 - Hist. to Mr.W A. Wilson EES. MSB
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Kentucky
Hopkins County ⎬ Sct
Be it remembered that heretofore to wit at a Court held for the County aforesaid at the Courthouse in the town of Madisonville on the 8th day of October 1832 the following entry among others was made in the minutes of said Court Viz
William M Castleberry a soldier of the Revolution & applicant for a pension this day produced in Court his declaration under an act of Congress passed 7th June 1832 and subscribed & made oath to the same and the certificate of William Bishop & Christopher
Jackson thereunder written was also subscribed & sworn to in open Court
Whereupon the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the
matter & putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above applicant was a soldier of the revolution & served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that the said William Bishop & Christopher Jackson who subscribed the certificate above named are residents in the County of Hopkins and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit"
I Samuel Woodson clerk of the Court for
the County of Hopkins aforesaid do certify that the foregoing is a full & complete transcript of
an entry in the minutes of said Court as the same remains in my office I further certify that
the paper hereto attached marked A, is the original declaration mentioned in said entry as having been
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subscribed & sworn to by the said William M Castleberry and the certificate thereunder written subscribed by William Bishop and Christopher Jackson is the original certificate mentioned in said entry as having been subscribed & sworn to by them
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed the seal of my said Office
the 10th day of October 1832 and in
the 41st year of the Commonwealth
Sam Woodson
[Seal affixed to left of signature]

I Chittenden Lyon Do Certify that the declaration of William M Castleberry marked (A) and attached hereto is in the proper hand writing of Samuel Woodson clerk of Hopkins County Court who is well known to me, and
who would not attach any improper paper
to his authentication
Chitt Lyon
Feb 4th 1833
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In reply to your request of __________, received __________ for a statement of the military history of William M. Castleberry a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. 16,337
[Column 1] DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
[Checkmark]
1781
[Checkmark]
[Column 2] LENGTH OF SERVICE.
7 mos.
7 weeks
1 mo.
[Column 3] RANK.
Private
[Column 4] OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
[Column 4A] CAPTAIN.
Rees Howard Florida Exped 1778
Charles James
      "          "
[Column 4B] COLONEL.
Benjamin Few
Henry White
     "          "
[Column 5] STATE.
Ga.

Battles engaged in, Eutaw Springs Sept. 8,1781
Residence of soldier at enlistment, abt. 25 mi. above Augusta, Ga.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 10, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Hopkins Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, 77 born in 1755 in Virginia
Remarks: There is no family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
3-2856
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18 Rice St.
Gainesville, Georgia
July 10, 1935

U.S. Departet of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, DC
Dear Sirs,
I shall appreciate any information in regard to Richard Castleberry of Richmond Co Georgia who lived during 1781. I am trying to establish a D.A.R. line and this date will be quite helpful.
Some information on Wm M. Castleberry, a Georiga Rev, pensioner, who drew pension in KY will also be appreciated.
I shall appreciate an early reply.
Yours very truly,
Inez Castleberry Mauldin
(Mrs. Ernest)
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Veteran's Administration,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Please send me a copy of the pension application of William Castleberry, who was a Revolutionary soldier from Georgia. The pension was granted about 1835, I think, While William Castleberry was a resident of Kentucky,
Thanking you for your consideration, I am,
Very truly yours,
W.A. Wilson [Signature]
W. A. Wilson
Classified Dept
[Stamped RECEIVED 3:15 Mar 17 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. READER # 21]
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July 20, 1933
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
BA-J/EEL
William M. Castleberry-S.16337

Mrs. Ernest Mauldin
18 Rice Street
Gainesville, Georgia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Richard Castleberry, of Richmond County, Georgia,
and William M. Castleberry, a Georgia Revolutionary War pensioner, who received his pension while residing in Kentucky.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that war of Richard Castleberry. Such claims are the source of
the data furnished by this office
It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of that soldier, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.
The record of William M. Castleberry has been found and his record is given below, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.16337, based upon his military service in that war.
William M. Castleberry was born in 1755, in the state of Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown nor the exact date of his birth.
While residing about twenty-five miles above Augusta, Georgia, William M. Castleberry enlisted near the beginning of the Revolutionary War, served seven months in Captain Rees Howard's Company, Colonel Benjamin Few's Georgia Regiment and went on an expedition to Florida; he again enlisted, date not given, served seven weeks in Captain Charles James' Company, Colonel Henry White's Georgia Regiment and was in the battle of Eutaw Springs; he again enlisted,
dates not given, and served one month under same officers.
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After the Revolution, William M. Castleberry resided in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, then moved to Hopkins County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1832, while a resident of Hopkins County, Kentucky,
There are no data as to soldier's family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, William M. Castleberry (S.16337), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
William M. Castleberry, Certificate No. 5269, issued February 6, 1833, rate $31.31 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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F.W.
Rev. War Section
December 14, 1916
Mr. Herbert E. Revere,
2715 Newkirk Avenue,
Brooklyn, New York.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the twenty-seventh ultimo, you are advised that owing to the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, and the large number of similar
inquiries, this Bureau does not furnish the histories of more than two pensioners of the Revolution to any person or organization.
Please state which two soldiers named by you are those whose records you most desire, and the same will be sent.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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[Rev Sec Issued] 
2715 Newkirk Ave.
Brooklyn, N.Y. Nov. 27, 1916. [Lined through]
                       Dec. 18, 1916.
(Selected 2 as per Bu. letter Dec. 14, 1916)
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Revolutionary War Records Section,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly furnish me at your earliest
convenience, with the Revolutionary War service and other particulars you may have, of the following:
Alexander Atkins, Georgia, Kentucky Revolutionary pension roll, p. 59, private, Virginia Line, Scott County, Ky., age 67, placed on roll 1818. [This request lined through.]
S.16337
William M. Castleberry, Kentucky Revolutionary pension roll, p. 10, Hopkins County Ky., private, Georgia militia, age 79.
R.2407
Moses Cox, Georgia Revolutionary pension roll, page 6, Gwinnett [Stricken] Washington County Ga., private N. C. Militia, age 78.
William Newton, North Carolina census of 1790, page 43, Moore County, N. C. Fayette District [This request lined through.]
Thanking you for your attention to the above
request,
I am,
Yours very truly
Herbert E. Revere.