Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3,375, Joel Etheredge, N.C.
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Service
NC

Ethredge, Joel
or
Etherdge

Number
R3375

Borwin, NC
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State of Georgia
County of Crawford
In the matter of Joel Etheredge applicant

In court of ordinary application for pension under act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832

On this fourth day of October AD eighteen hundred + fifty two personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Ordinary, a court of public record now sittting Joel Etheridge a resident of said county+ state aged ninety years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obatin the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

That he served two tours in the Revolutionary war in the service of the United States in the North Carolina Malitia (sic), during the years 1780 + 1781 which is particularly described as follows; That the Malitia (sic) was divid into three classes + numbered one, two, + three, that he belonged to number three; that sometime about the month of either May or June in the year 1780 he resided in the county of Halifax in said state North Carolina; that then + there he was called into the service of the United States; that he did actually enter said service for + during the term or space of three months, (Deponents, it was not less than three months + to the best of his Remembrance knowledge + believe it was not for a longer time,) under Captain John Williams who commanded a company in the Regiment of North Carolina Malitia (sic) commanded by Cs. Sowell. (probably s/b Seawell)
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that the company Rendezvousd at Franklin C.H. in said state then marched to Wake C.H. then through Saulsbury + Charlotte being the notable places through which he marched; that he was discharged at Halifax about August or September AD 1780; that he received a written discharge but that all his old papers have been destroyed among which is his written discharge. That he again entered the service of the United States during the year 1781 for the term of three months + actually served three months in the company commanded by Captain Green in the Regiment of North Carolina Malitia commanded by Col Kenan that the major commanding the Battalion until it joined the aforesaid Regiment was Griffin, that he rendezvoused at Farbrough; that the march was through Kingston the object being to march to Wilmington; that near the bin between the counties of Doplin + Hanover they were attacked + deponent was seriously wounded by several wounds by a sword one of which was upon his head which disabled him for some time. That the company to which he belonged was never actually attached to a greater Division of the army under a Colonels command but thinks that the Col in both tours regulated his actions by orders received from a Superior officer; that in this last tour he was discharged again at Halifax receiving a written discharge but which has been destroyed as stated in respect to his first discharge
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Declarant further states under oath as aforesaid that he has no documentary evidence whatever of his service; nor does know of any soldier living who was with him by whom he could establish the facts of his service. Declarant also states + answers under oath the Interrogatories required to be propounded by the regulations of the Department of War.
To the first interrogatory he answers. I was born on the 21st day of February AD 1762 in the county of Halifax State of North Carolina. To the second interrogatory he answers "I have not an original record of my age there was one but it is destroyed. I have a copy in my Bible which is at house.
To the third interrogatory he answers, "I was living in Halifax county North Carolina. I lived in the state of North Carolina after the Revolutionary war until about 1790 or '91 when I moved to Edgefield District state of South Carolina where I lived near about twenty years when I moved to Jones County Georgia + have been living in Georgia ever since - living in this county (Crawford) twenty four or five years where I now live.
To the fourth interrogatory he answers "That I have stated in my Declaration that I belonged to the Class Malitia + suppose that it was a draught."
To the fifth Interrogatory he answers I have stated in my declaration the names of the officers under whom I served, + that the company was attached to no other Division of the army than a regiment hence there were no other officers for
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me to know than captains + they do not seem to come within the Class mentioned in the Interrogatory, I have stated as fully in my declaration as to the circumstances of the service as my memory will allow. I am very old + feeble + it has been so long ago that I can not remember more than I have stated that could be of satisfaction to the Department.
Interrogatory the sixth he answers "That I have stated in my Declaration that I received written discharges + that they were destroyed + he thinks they were given by the respective captains under whom he served.
To the seventh Interrogatory he answers A will refers to Joel Matthews, Philip Matthews James Matthews James J. Ray Thomas Crutchfield, William Hartman all living within the vicinity of Knoxville Crawford Georgia
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present; and declares that his main is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to + subscribed the day + year above written (as aforesaid in open court
Tod Etherdge
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March 25, 1938

Mrs. R. L. Wilkinson
Pooler
Georgia

Joel Etheredge
R. 3375
BA-J/AWF Am

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joel Etheridge of Crawford County, Georgia.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, R. 3375, based upon the service of Joel Etheredge (Etherdge) in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only Joel Etheredge found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The surname was searched under similar spellings.

Joel Etheredge was born February 21, 1762 in Halifax County, North Carolina. The names of his parents were not given.

Joel Etheredge lived in Halifax County, North Carolina during the Revolutionary War, and moved from there about 1790 to Edgefield District, South Carolina, where he lived about twenty years, then moved to the State of Georgia.

He applied for pension October 4, 1852, then a resident of Crawford County, Georgia, and alleged that he enlisted sometime in May or June, 1780, served three months in Captain John Williams' company, Colonel Seawell's North Carolina regiment, and that he served in 1781 in Captain Green's com-
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pany, Colonel Kenan's North Carolina, and while on the march to Wilmington, they were attacked near the line between Duplin and Hanover Counties, and he was seriously wounded, served three months.

The claim for pension was not allowed, as proof of the alleged service was not furnished.

The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to family.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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V.L.M.

Rev. War Section.

May 6, 1918.

Mrs. E. J. Prescott,
126 East 11th Street
Atlanta, Georgia.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 27th ultimo, you are advised that a careful search of the records of this Bureau fails to show a pension claim on file for an Isaac Reed alleged to have been a pensioner in Hall County, Georgia in 1840. "The Census of pensioners 1840" was not compiled from the records of this Bureau, but by the marshalls of the several Judicial Districts, and it is not always possible to verify the date contained therein.

You are further advised that from the papers in the pension claim of Joel Etheridge, R. F. No. 3,375 it is alleged that he was born February 21 1762 in Halifax County, North Carolina, and while residing there in May or June 1780 enlisted in Captain John Williams Company Colonel Seawell's North Carolina Militia Regiment, served 3 months. He again enlisted during the year 1881 in Captain Green's Company, Colonel Kenan's North Carolina Regiment, and while on their march to Wilmington near the line between Duplin and Hanover Counties they were attacked and he was seriously
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wounded, served 3 months.

He applied for pension while a resident of Crawford County, Georgia, but it was not allowed for lack of proof of the alleged service.

Very respectfully,

GM Saltzgaber

Commissioner.
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Pooler Ga Mch. 9th 1938

Veterans Administration, Washington D.C.

Gentleman,

Will you please give me the record of Joel Etheridge pensioner, Crawford County Georgia for Revolutionary War services. Reference Whites Statistic of Ga. 1849 and Certified list of Revolutionary soldiers Pg 342-4 Georgia Roster of the Revolution.

And oblig's,

Yours Resp.

Mrs R. L. Wilkinson
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35859

Joel Etheridge

Ga

Suspended

? upon activ?

3375

Act June 7th 32
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Commissioner of Pension's
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: Will you please send me an abstract of the pension records of Joel Etheridge of Crawford Co. Ga, and of Isaac Reed of Hall Co. Ga? Both of these are in the Census of revolutionary pensioners, taken in 1840.

An early reply will be appreciated by

Yours very truly
Mrs E. J. Presott,
126 East 11th St
Atlanta
Ga

Apl 27 - 1918

Stamp:

U.S. Pension Office
May 1 1918
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Rejected

3370

P.O. -
Joel Etheridge
Service:

Enlisted: - , 18
Discharged: - , 18
Application filed: - , 18

Alleges: List of suspended claims printed in 1852 shows cause of suspension as follows: "For further proof - papers returned for authentication."

Attorney:
P.O.
- Recognized. - Contract
- Cert. of Dis.  Searched for - , 18
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1918 May 6 Hist. to Mrs. E. J. Prescott
1938 Mch 25 - " " " R. L. Wilkins
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2846 See No 35859 Oct 26/52

Joel Etheredge
15,859
Rev Claim
Act of 7th June 1832
Claimant Resides in
Crawford County
State of Georgia

Rejected Oct 21st
1852 By
James G. Austin
Atty
Resent
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We Samuel B. Burnet Clergyman residing in the County of Crawford + State of Georgia + Philip N Matthews residing in the said county + state hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joel Etheridge who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration; that we believe him to be ninety years of age, that he is reputed + believed in the neighborhood in which he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution; + that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn + subscribed in open court the day + year aforesaid.

S B Burnett ?
P N Mathews

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after invistigation (sic) of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department, that the above foregoing applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, + served as he states.

And the Court further certifies, that it appears to him that Samuel B Burnet who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman, resident in said County of Crawford and State of Georgia + that Philip N Matthews is a credible witness; + that their statement is entitled to credit, and I James J Ray Judge of the Court of Ordinary do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in said Court in the matter of the application of Joel Etheridge for a Pension In testimony
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whereof. I have here unto set my hand and Seal of Office this 4th day of october AD 1932

James J Ray Judge of
Ordinary and
Ex. oficia clerk (?)
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Rev Clarin
Act 7th June 1832

Georgia
Suspended Roll

Joel Etheredge
Power of
attorney
to Ex
Jas. G Austin
atty
Present

Oct 20th 1852

M Austin
Nov 1st 1852
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Georgia
Crawford County
Know all men by then present that I Joel Etheridge of the county + state aforesaid have appointed departed nominator (?) + placed in my name + place + do by them presents nominate depute and appoint + put in my place + stead ^ my lawful attorney James G Austin of Washington D.C. to ask for + receive from the Commissioner of the pensions or any other Officer of the United States that may be accepting all pensions or money for Pensions back pay extra pay bounty or bounty land or any or all that may be due me as a soldier of the United States + upon the reception of the same discharges to gain for me + is my money and all papers necessary for me + in my name to seize and all other things for me + in my ? to do which may be necessary in the premises the same as if I had been personally present. Hereby ratifying + holding for firm + binding whatever my said attorney may lawfully do for me + in my name in the premises. Witness my hand + seal this fourth day of october AD 1852

G T Culverhouse
Joel Etheredge
James J Ray Judge
of Ordinary of
Crawford County
Georgia
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April 9, 1853
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78
Pension Office
April 9 1853

Sir

The supplemental Declaration of Joel Etheridge of Ga has been examined and filed under the Act of June 7 1832. He made a Declaration many years ago, which Declaration was returned for some reason, so that his statement now can not be compared with his statement then. He claimed now for six months service, but furnishes no proof of service

J G Austin Esq
Present
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Pension Office
Apl 7th 1858

Sir,

In answer to the Enclosed letter of G. W. Norman, Esq., I have the honor to state that the claim of Joel Etheridge to a pension was never allowed. The claim is now upon the suspended files of this Office.

The claim has been Suspended for want of proof of six months service.

Hon. Ro P. Tripp
H.R.
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G J Green

Oct 19 '44
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Pension Office
Oct 19 44

Sir

The papers in the cases of Joel Etheridge and Philip Mathews claim my pension under the Act of June 7th 1832 have been respectively examined and are herewith returned for proper authentication. The official character of the Clerk of the Court shd be atty led by the Sec y of State is a member of Congress where there is no seal of office. The certificates of the Comptroller ? of S.C and the Lee ? ? Comptroller of N.C should be produced to establish the alleged service under Those States respectively. The delay in asserting these claim(s) when the means of  ? were becoming daily less and less creates a distrust in them and makes it obligatory on the Dept to require the best evidence of service and ?.

G. J. Green
Knoxville
Ga

?
Act June 7th '32
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Knapville (?) July 10th 1844

? of pension

Hi Sir - I send you herein two petitions for pensions; you will discover in one 50 unit, Mathews, that I have made a ? to testimony. This was done at the sugestion (sic) of the old man. I have him making his testimony from then until now but in consequence of the ? hectic + advanced age of the witness, we have failed to get the testimony, for his mind may ? ? imp? that he cannot testify with any ceertainty, and we have despaired of our finding him in a better condition.

The petitioners state to me that Bear? of ? neglecting to petition, was because they did not know that they as militia soldiers, were entitled under the law. They are both extremely (?) ignorant men + there ignorance is only equaled by there ?.

I can state that the petitions contain the least ? that can be made..

This ? the ? I have to these with you in 

? G J Green