Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21173, Isaac Earthman, N.C.
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Earthman Isaac     S.21173

born in Penn.
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[illegible]
West Tennessee
Isaac Earthman Sen
of Davidson County in the state of Tennessee who was a private in the [illegible]commanded by Captain [illegible] of the [illegible] commanded by [illegible] of the [illegible]
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Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of [illegible] 88 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

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Certificate of pension issued the 24th day of Feb 1834 and [illegible]

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[illegible] to the 4th of Feb 62.20
Semi-anl allowance ending [illegible] 12.49
$74.64

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
recorded by [illegible] Clerk,
Book [illegible] Vol [illegible] Page [illegible]
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of an Act of Congress
passed 7 June 1832

State of Tennessee
Davidson County Ss

On this 6 day of February 1834 personally
appeared in open Court before the Justice of the Court of Pleas &
Quarter Sessions, now sitting Isaac Earthman Senr, a resident of
said County & State aforesaid, where he has resided 34 or 35 years, aged eighty four 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 provisions of and
by the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

That he was born, he thinks in the year 1749
in the State of Pennsylvania, from whence at the
age of twelve years he removed to North Carolina,
Orange County.
He entered into the service as a volunteer, militiaman
in said County of Orange.  The exact year of
it to have been 1778 or 1779.  He rendezvoused at
Hillsborough, and was marched from thence
under Capt. Murray & Colo. Ramsey & Moore, through
Salsbury up into the Mountains to the head
quarter of Genl. Rutherfords camp-- we continued
at Genl. Rutherfords camp some time, and as our
Regiment & one of a neighbouring County was not
wanted, we were marched back to Hillsborough &
there dismissed, applicant receiving at the same time a 
discharge from Capt. Murray for three months service
Applicant has lost this discharge, as well as all
the others which he received.

When he was dismissed, he returned home & remained
there for upwards of a year, when he was drafted.
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by Capt Gavin our after convening at Hillsboro applicants Regiment was put under the commander Capt Young [illegible] who marched [illegible]off for [illegible] on Savannah River in South Carolina. We arrived at Priersburgh in about two months from the time of leaving Hillsboro; and spent there some considerable time - so long as to discover the un pleasant situation of our camp. I designated it le[illegible} the name of "Smokey Camp" - Gen Sanders an as the commanding officer - orders were forwarded then the Army under him (Sanders) came. [illegible] move up the Savannah River and prevent if possible the British from taking Augusta - We proceeded up the river, as far as a white house opposite Augusta. I waited there until the Battle of Brier Creek was fought. As the Americans were defeated in this battle it was incumbent on Gen Sanders to retreat back into the heart of So. Carolina. He [illegible] for Hillsboro applicant remained with him until he received a furlough when he left the Army behind. He was drafted for five months but served only four months and two weeks.

He was home about one year, after his discharge from his second tour when Capt [illegible] of Orange County No Carolina applied to him to enter into what was the "Minutes Company" the object of which was to protect Hillsboro from the [defudections] of the Tories - But a short time after he became a member of this Company, it was understood by the Company, that the Tories were in the vicinity of Hillsboro. It was the hope of the Company to destroy these [de....ters] this [illegible] got [illegible] of them. On their return from Hillsboro, Capt Harrison [?}  & Col Oneal thought themselves too [illegible]
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strike a decisive blow. Col. Oneal offered to any one of the soldiers an excellent horse, saddle & bridle [illegible] to Gen. Butler, & request of him to aid them (Swin & Oneal) in the destruction of the Tories. Applicant [cloved ?] onto this proposition & armed [illegible] at Gen Butler's The Tories formed means to escape to the swamps and there defied all pursuit. He served in this way th... weeks. He then [illegible] for six months - was called out a second time by Capt. Guinn to watch the Tories who had got (^ or was getting) into the neighborhood of Hillsboro. On their way to Hillsboro [illegible] at [Lindleys ?] Mill, we encountered them, & after a close [illegible] counted battle, [illegible] appeared on our side, their Capt. Fanning being killed, and Col. McNeall wounded. He served two weeks. enlisted for an [illegible] . During his service, he frequently saw [illegible] in some degree familiar with Gen. Butler - he served Gen Sanders, Col. Maybin, plus on a intermediate officers over him. It will be from that [illegible] of service amounts to 8 ms x [3?] weeks. He knows of no person whose testimony he can provide who can testify to his service ^ except Adam Binkley nor has he any documentary evidence showing his service.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the Pensioners Roll of ^ the agency any state.

Sworn to & transcribed aforesaid the day and year
February 6th 1834
[illegible] Henry Erving Clerk of 
Davidson County Court
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Mr William Ralston a Clergyman residing in the County of Davidson & State of Tennessee and Adam Binckley residing in the same County do hereby testify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Earthman for who has [illegible] the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty four years of age; that he [illegible] the neighborhood he resides to have been [illegible] that opinion - avowed and transcribed the day and year above said.
February 6th 1834
[illegible] Henry Erving Clerk of 
Davidson County Court

Wm. Ralston
David Binkley

[illegible]  the said Court  do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after [illegible] the [illegible]  operations described by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court [illegible]  to them that William Ralston who has signed the [illegible] Certificate is a clergyman resided in Davidson County State of Tennessee  & that Adam Binkley who has also signed the same is a resident in said County & State & is a creditable person & that their statement is [illegible] . Said court further [illegible] that they [illegible] said Adam Binkley who is believed to have been a soldier of the revolution and that he stated that said applicant Earthman served as a soldier with him at the times and places stated in his application and that he has been acquainted with him ever since- And the court further [illegible]  the [illegible]  made in this application [illegible] were made in their presence.

February 6th 1834 

[illegible signatures]
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Mrs. Withers Clay
3111 Holmes Avenue, South
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dear Madam:
May 29, 1936
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Isaac Earthman,S.21173
BA-J/MS
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.21173, based upon the military service of Isaac Earthman.

He stated that he thought he was born in 1749 in Pennsylvania but he did not give the exact place of his birth nor the names of his parents. When he was twelve years of age he moved to Orange County, North Carolina.

He enlisted in Orange County, North Carolina, in 1778 and served three months as private in Captain Murray's company of North Carolina
troops under Colonels Ramsey and Moore. About one year after this service he enlisted as private in Captain Young's company in Colonel Piercely's North Carolina regiment and served four and one half months. About one year later he joined the "minutes Company" in Orange County under Captain Gwinn and Colonel O'Neal, which company was organised for the purpose of protecting Hillsboro from the
depredations of the Tories, and he served two tours, one of three weeks and another of two weeks and was in the battle of Lindley's
Mill.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 6, 1834, at which time he was living in Davidson County, Tennessee, and
he then stated that he had lived there for the last thirty-four or thirty-five years. In 1834 he was referred to as Isaac Earthman, Senior.
The papers in this claim contain no data relative to the soldier's family.
He died September 8, 1834.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Mrs. Withers Clay
3111 Holmes Avenue, South
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dear Madam:
May 29, 1936
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Isaac Earthman,S.21173
Alexander Frazier,S.1815
BA-J/MCS

Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, Samuel Bates, Isaac Earthman, Alexander Frazier, Thomas Frazier and Richard Saunders, and Micajah Frazier who served in the War with Mexico.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of this war. The records of Alexander Frazier and Isaac Earthman are furnished herewith.

For information relative to land that may have been granted Micajah Frazier by the State of Texas for service in the Mexican War, it is suggested that you address the Custodian of Old Military Records, Austin, Texas.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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3111 Holmes Ave, South
Minneapolis, Minn.,
May 3, 1936.

Bureau of Pensions.
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C. 

Gentlemen,

I would greatly appreciated any information relative to the Revolutionary War service and especially, data regarding the soldier's parentage, children, wife and places of birth and residences etc.

1. Major(?) Richard Saunders, an officier of the North Caroling Line. He died in Wilson County, Tennessee about 1834 about 78 years of age. I believe he was born in 1756 - likely in the state of Virginia or North Carolina. He was placed on the Pension Rolls on July 26, 1833, but the pension commenced March 4, 1831. In the Army records the name may be spelled Sanders. Who was his wife etc?

2. Isaac Earthman (or Eastham?) of the North Carolina Militia. In later years resided in Davidson County, Tennessee and according to the Pension
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Records of that state was 84 years old about 1831 to 1833. Data relative to his family, birth etc as above.

3. Thomas Frazier, private North Carolina Line , aged 73, lived in Cumberland Co. North Carolina, but later moved to Henry County, Tennessee, West. The Pension data giving amount of pension listed his age as 73 years. All family data is desired.

4. Alexander Frazier, Private, served in Pennsylvania Line, aged 74 while residing in Montgomery County, Tennessee, all family data desired.

5. Samuel Bates, Private New Hampshire Line aged 59 years about 1818 or so. Received pension as of Genessee County, New Yok. All family data is desired

Whatever information you can give me on the above pensions will be greatly appreciated.

I believe Richard Saunders also received a land grant for his services , that listed his heirs. Would you have that?

6. Would you have records of land grants given to soldiers serving in the war between Texas and Mexico. Micajah Frazier (Fraser) eceived land in Grayson County, Texas for his services. Later his sister Ellen Davis Frazier, later Mrs. Jo...? Saunders received that land as his heir.
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Would you have these records and any facts regarding his birth, parentage etc. I believe he lived near or in Natchez, or possibly Woodville Mississippi. Mrs. Saunders, his sister, later lived in Sumner and Wilson County, Tennessee. If you do not have the Texas Records where can they be gotten?

Very truly,
Mrs. Withers Clay
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21173
INVALID
File No. 21173
[illegible]
[illegible]
Act: [illegible]
Index:-Vol. [illegible] Page 77
[ Arrangement of 1870 ]
1936 May 24 [illegible] to Mrs. Withers Clay MCS
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Isaac Earthman Sen.
Pension Claim
Service as [illegible] under Oneal disallowed

7 mo [illegible]
Objection. Interrogatories not answered.

[illegible]
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State of Tennessee
Davidson County
I Henry Erving Clerk of the court of pleas and greater Services for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Isaac Earthman Sen for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of office on this sixth day of February A.D. 1834.
Henry Erving