Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,978, David Hair, N.C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE

N.C.

Hair, David

NUMBER
S. 6,978

carded

CONTENTS
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16. 310
North Carolina
David Hair
of Iredell in the State of No Car
who was a pr: [private] in the ____ commanded
by Captain ____ of the Regt commanded
by Col. Lock in the No. Ca.
of the Regt commanded
line for 15 month

Inscribed on the Roll of No. Carolina
at the rate of 50 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of July 33
and sent to T. Falls
Statesville N.C

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833              100
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept.             25-
                                                             $125.00

{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by N Rice - Clerk,
Book E  Vol. 6  Page 43.

Date of death not on [? AB]
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9556
David Hairs
Declaration
for a pension

David Hair
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State of North Carolina }
Iredell County }
August Session A.D. 1832
On this 25 day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before a
Court of Pleas and Quarter Session of said County now setting David Hair A Resident of or Iredell County and State of North Carolina
aged 70 years who being first duly Sworn 
according Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
That he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer for five months under Capt. Wilson and joined the Corps at Salisbury and marched from there to Monks Comes following named officers and served as herein stated
That he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer for
five months under Capt. Edition and joined the Corps at Salisbury
and marched from thence to Monks [Moncks] Corner in South Carolina under Col Locke and Gen. Rutherford. From Monks Corner was
marched to Prerysburg [? Purrysburg] in the same state near Savannah
from there marched to the two sisters ferry on the Savannah from there marched to the Two Sisters Ferry on the Savannah River where his time of service expired and was discharged but has lost his discharge. He was afterwards a volunteer in the year 1780 for three months under Captains Armstrong & Caldwell
and served in the corps commanded by Gen. Rutherford. This tour was performed mostly in Mecklenburg and Lincoln County in pursuit of the tories and arrived at the place where
the battle at Rannorer [? Ramsour's ? ] Mill was fought on the day after the battle & was marched from thence to the forks of the Yadkin in Rowan County where he was discharged
In the early part of the year 1781 he again entered as a Volunteer under Capt. William Bill and joined the Corps under Col Locke and was at the Catawba at the time the British army in pursuit of Morgan crossed that River, and retreated with the Army to Torrence's where being scattered, and having collected together
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at Second Creek,  fell into the [illegible] of the British Army my and pursued them, and near Dan River joined the Corps under Gen. Lincoln, and about ten days before the battle at Guilford Court house was discharged and
returned home. Soon after he volunteered again for three months in Capt Morrisons Company in General Rutherfords Division & Col Lockes Regiment, was marched near to the
town of Wilmington and was discharged at the
expiration of the tour, that in addition to these he was frequently called into service for a few days at a time, and does honestly and verily believe that his whole services amount to fifteen months or upwards.
That he does not know the year of his birth of
which he has no record, but was born in Pennsylvania
He was living in Rowan County now Iredell near the place where he now lives at the time he was called into service, and served under the officers mentioned before, that he received Regular discharges [illegible] long since lost them. He refers to James Wilson
David Dickey and Robert Hair. He has no
documentary evidence and that he knows of no persons whose testimony he can procure (other than those annexed) who can testify to his services.
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 & Subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
A Simonton Clk
David his mark Hair
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We James Wilson, David Dickey & Robert Hair Residing in the County of Iredell and State of North Carolina hereby Certify that we are well
acquainted with David Hair
who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration that We believe him to be 70 years of age that he is Reputed and believed in the neighbourhood [neighborhood] where he resides to have bin [been] a Soldier during the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion, James Wilson saw him at Ramsour shortly after the battle then in the service of the country & at several other places. David Dickey says
he marched with him in the tour to the neighbourhood of Wilmington & back again, and saw him in Sevier in Mecklenburg County. Robert Hair saw him frequently in the Army during the Revolutionary War.
James Wison
David Dickey
Robert his mark Hair
And the said Court do herby declare their
opinion after the investigation of the matter
and after putting the interrogatives prescribed
by the War Department that the above
named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier
and served as he states. And the Court
further certifies that it appears to them that
James Wilson, David Dickey & Robt Hair who has signed the peseeding [preceding] certificate Resid [resided] in the County of
Iredell State of North Carolina and is credible
persons and that their Statement is entitled to
credit
J. Campbell Clk.
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I Absalom Simonton Clerk of the Court of
Pleas and Quarter Session of Iredell County
North Carolina do herby Certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings
of the Said Court in the matter of the application
of David Hair for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand and Seal of office this
25th day of August A.D. 1832.
A Simonton CCk

955.6
David Hairs
Declaration
for a pension
No 6

David Hair
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David Hair
N. C.
No. 9556
Rev

Admit as private
15 mo. $50

d.e.

Theo. Falls
Statesville
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Apl 25 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus:  } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.

A Statement, shewing the service of David Hair

Period which the service was rendered.
vol.
1780   "
1781   "
           "

Duration of the claimant's service.
Years. Months. Days.
5 [months]
3 [months]
-  3  -  [months]
3 [months]
was frequently called into service for a few days at a time, believes that whole service amount to 15 mos. or upwards

Rank of the claimant.
Pri
"
"
"

Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
Capt. Wilson
Capt. Armstrong & Caldwell
Capt. Wm. Bell


Names and Rank
of the General and Field officers.
Col. Locke
Gen. Rutherford
           "
Col. Locke
         "

Battles in which the applicant was engaged.

Country through which he marched.

Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.
70 years
Rowan Co, N.C.

Evidence by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and
volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss.
County of                              }

On this ____ day of ____ personally appeared (a) before ____ A.B. a resident (b) of ____ in the county of ____ and State, Territory or District of ____ aged (c) ____ 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 privion [provision] made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ____, with ____ and served in the ____ (e) regiment of the ____ line, under the following named officers: ____

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he enered [entered] the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [hand with finger pointing symbol] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the
cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State 
of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.                                               A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I ____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ____
day of ____ & c.

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:

(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the ____
and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ____ , who has 
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ____
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 and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. ____ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the ____
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, ____ Clerk of the Court of ____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of ____ for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal ____ of office, this ____ day of ____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission ; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. { To a Soldier. {Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
{ To an Officer. {Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons-one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.


[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c]  The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when of the war when he served 2 
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For ---- year ---- months, and ---- days, I served as a ----. For ---- months and ---- days, I served as a ---- ; and for such service I claim a pension."
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 is 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment
indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.

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.

Proof of Service.
[j] 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.
[hand with finger pointing symbol] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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June 20, 1939

BA-J/AWF
Nathaniel Dickison
S. 3289
David Hair
S. 6978

Mrs. Ralph W. Van Valin
Newberg
Oregon

Dear Madam:

The data concerning Nathaniel Dickison were
obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 3289, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only Nathaniel Dickison, under any spelling of the name, found in the Revolutionary War pension records of this office, who served with the North Carolina troops.

Nathaniel Dickison (as the name is shown in
the claim) was born October 6, 1756, in Bedford County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not given.

While residing in Stokes County, North Carolina, Nathaniel Dickison served in 1780, three months as private in Captain Joseph Cloud's company, Colonel Tipton's North Carolina regiment. He volunteered, about six weeks after his return home, and was elected 1st lieutenant in Captain Joseph Cloud's company, was in the battle of Cowpens, January 17, 1781, where wounded in the left
groin by a musket ball, length of this service three months; his wound was so severe he was sent home, and was not able to return to the service.

Nathaniel Dickison was allowed pension on his
application executed January 24, 1833, at which time
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he was living in "Lick Creek", Perry County, 
Tennessee.

The papers on file in this claim contain no
discernible data in regard to family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment
of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data-

Nathaniel Dickison
Certificate #26877  or 26878
Issued January 23, 1834
Rate $20.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
West Tennessee Agency.


David Hair-  S.6978

The data which follow in regard to David Hair
were obtained from papers on file in claim for
pension, S. 6978, based upon his service in the
Revolutionary War. This is the record of the
only David Hair or Hare found in the Revolutionary War pension records of this office.

David Hair (as the name is shown in the claim)
was born in Pennsylvania, date not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.

While a resident of Rowan County, North Carolina, David Hair volunteered sometime in October,
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1779, served five months as private in Captain
Wilson's company, Colonel Locke's North Carolina regiment. He served in 1780, about six months in Captains Armstrong's and Caldwell's companies, in pursuit of Tories. He enlisted early in 1781, served three months in Captain William Bill's or Bell's company, Colonel Locke's regiment, and was discharged about ten days before the battle of Guilford Court House. He enlisted in the fall of 1781, served three months in Captain Morrison's
company, Colonel Locke's regiment. He was in
several scouting parties, under Captain Armstrong.

The soldier, David Hair, was allowed pension
on his application executed August 25, 1832, at
which time he was seventy years old, and living in Iredell County, North Carolina.

In 1832, one Robert Hair was a resident of
Iredell County, North Carolina, and stated that he was well acquainted with David Hair during the Revolutionary War; it was not stated that they were related.

The papers on file in this claim contain no
further discernible data in regard to family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment
of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, use the same address as given herein, and furnish the
following data-

David Hair
Certificate # 16310
Issued July 29, 1833
Rate $50.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
North Carolina Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rev War
6978
INVALID.

File No. 6978
David Hair
Priv Rev War

Act: June 7th 1832

Index:--Vol. A st, Page 160
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]


19 [?]9-June 20 -list- to Mrs. Ralph
Van Valin- See her letter [illegible]
Nathaniel Dickison, 3289 [illegible]
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June 20, 1939

BA-J/AWF
Nathaniel Dickison
S. 3289
David Hair
S. 6978

Mrs. Ralph W. Van Valin
Newberg
Oregon

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which
you request the Revolutionary War records of the following soldiers-
Nathaniel Dickerson, Lieutenant with the
North Carolina troops;
David Hare, served with the North Carolina
troops, later lived in Tennessee;
Alexander Moore, born 1756, died in 1813,
served with the South Carolina troops, and died in South Carolina.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this
office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States, based upon service in that war. A search of the records fail to show such claims, on account of the Revolutionary War service of an Alexander Moore who served with the South Carolina troops. The
surname was searched under similar spellings.

You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War records of Nathaniel Dickison and David Hair.


Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

see [illegible] letter in Nathaniel Dickison
S.3289
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State of North Carolina }
Iredell County }
Personally appeared David Hair before me the
Subscribing Justice of the peace and being duly Sworn upon his oath doth make the following additional declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832.
That by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he is not able to swear positively
as to the length of his service but to the best
of his recollection he served not less than the
periods mentioned below and in the following
grades.
That in the year 1779 he thinks in October he served as a private in the foot in Capt. Wilsons company as stated in his declaration ---- 5.00
That in the year 1780 he served as a private
in the foot as stated in his declaration---- 3. 00
That in 1781 he served as a private in
the foot as stated in his declaration ---- 3.00
That in 1781 in the fall he served another tour with foot under Capt. Morrison marching to Wilmington.    3 -
That he served a tour a private in the horse under Capt. Armstrong in a Scouting party in Mecklenburg County to the South Carolina line, and was engaged--                          8 days
That he served another tour a private in the horse under Capt Amstrong, he was a volunteer, was some time stationed at Sherrills Ford on the Catawba and serve twice scouring the country in Burke County after Tories

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In the year 1780 after the battle at Camden he
was a substitute for one James Woodburn in Capt. Craggs company. He was a private served in the fort and was stationed below
Charlotte. this service was for                   1.15
and for such service I claim a pension   17. 13
Sworn Subscribed this 1st day
of June 1833 before me
J. Campbell J.P.
David his mark Hair

I Absalom Simonton Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions of Iredell County do hereby
certify that James Campbell before whom
the foregoing declaration was made is an
acting Justice of the peace in and for
said County and that his signature thereto
is genuine
In Testimony whereof I
have hereunto to set my hand and affixed
the seal of office at Statesville
this 1s day of June 1833.
A Simonton CCk