Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31766, Philip Huckaby, N.C.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N.C.
Huckaby, Philip or Phillip
NUMBER
S. 31766
CONTENTS
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GeorgIa 30.397
Philip Huckaby
Wilkes Co. in the State of Georgia
who was a Private in the company commanded
Captain W. Kim of the Regt.
commanded by 
Capt. Adam in the N. C. Militia
for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Feb
1836 and sent to J. W. Robinson  Washington, Georgia┃
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 35  120.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 36.  13.33
(total)  133.33
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
recorded by
Book E.
D. Brown Clerk,
Book E, Vol 6 Page 92
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832
State of Georgia
County of Wilkes
On this third
day of March eighteen hundred &
thirty four personally appeared
in open court, before the Inferior Court of said
County now sitting for ordinary purpose
Phillip Huckaby a resident of said County & State aged seventy two years the seventeenth day of last January, 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 7, 1832. That he entered the service in the Army
of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein set forth. He volunteered in seventeen hundred and seventy nine or eighty, he cannot recollect which but knows it was the year of Gates defeat, and on or about the first of June in that year, under Captain Harry McKins, served in a regiment commanded by Col Anom (first name not recollected) and who was commanded by Genl Coswell that at the time of volunteering he resided in Franklin County North Carolina. That he volunteered for three months the services to have he rendered out of the State if necessary but that he not only in that engagement served out the time for which he volunteered, but did as much as five months service, part of which was rendered in the State of North Carolina that he was discharged in November following at Hillsborough North Carolina having served five months as above stated
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That he was at the Battle known as Gates
defeat, during this engagement. That when
he left Franklin County when he had volunteered, he went to a place called Cross Creek in North Carolina it having been appointed as a place of rendezvous for his corps from thence he was marched to Rugley's mills in South Carolina near Camden. From thence to the battle of Gates defeat. That after that battle and during the confusion that ensued he fell in with a Col Samals of North Carolina and remained with him a few days from whom he obtained a furlow for fifteen day with an engagement to meet after that time at Hillsborough. His finding no officers there he went to Genl Gates who gave him a furlow to go home when he returned home and fell in with some troops going to Hillsborough with whom he returned to that place, where a board of a
war was then in session composed of Orin
Davis, and two others, whose names he
does not now recollect, who discharged
him at Hillsborough - His captain McKin)
haveing (sic) been wounded at Gates defeat
did not join the army and did not return home until the end of that year.
That he entered the service again in the same
County/Franklin NC under Captain Robert
Height who haveing (sic) returned home he was put under the command of Capt Thomas Short, Under the
command of Col Linton, at first, but before
his term of service expired Col Linton having been ordered off, Col Seagraves took command of the regiment. That he entered the service this time about a year after he entered
the first time by the first of June the year after-
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Gates defeat (1799 or 1780) That he was drafted and ordered out to do a three months tour which he performed; that he was in no battle during this engagement: that when he left Franklin county on this, his last, tour he marched to the town of Hallifax N.C. From thence to Tarborough, from thence down towards the coast, in the direction of Newbern and [marked out - Williamsburg] Wilmington; all in N.C.: that this service was rendered in the character of a musician (fifer): that he was discharged from this term of service at Hallifax; that this last term of Service was rendered for the purpose of Scouting among the tories; that he does not reccollect during either tour of his Service to have been with any continental regiment or companies; that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person, whos testimony he can procure, who can testify to his Services except those whose affidavit he has hereto annexed
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State
Sworn to and Subscribed in open court the day & year first aforesaid }
Attest John H Dyson OOO } Phillip {his X mark} Huckaby

We Joseph Holner a clergyman residing in the county of Wilkes and Thomas [illegible] residing
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in the Same county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Philip Huckaby who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be seventy two years of age: that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Thomas Simms
Joseph Holmes
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year first Aforesaid _
Attest John H Dyson CCO
After propounding to said Philip Huckaby the questions directed by the war Department. He made the following answers, to wit,
To the 1st He answers In Hallifax county North Carolina on the seventeenth of January seventeen hundred and sixty two
To the 2nd that he has no record of his age
To the 3d In Franklin County N.C. When called into service where he continued to reside until seventeen hundred and eighty four when he removed to Wilkes County Georgia Where he has resided ever Since
To the 4th The first time as a volunteer, the second time he was drafted to serve in the Second division
To 5th He recollects no regular officers haveing been with the troops with whom he served and answers further that he has stated as much of the regiments with whom he served and of the general circumstances of his service in his declaration
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have as he can reccollect.
To the 6th He answers that he received two discharge. One at Hillsborough from a man of war One of the members of which was Ansin Davis. The other at Hallifax (Town) NC from Col. Thos. (He thinks) Sedgreave and Capt. Thomas Short as he believes not being able to read he cannot be certain by whom it was signed: but knows they both were present in the room when it was given
Phillip {his X mark} Huckaby
Sworn to & Subscribed in open court 3d March 1834
Attest John H. Dyson CCO.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented 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 Joseph Holmes who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Wilkes & that Thomas [illegible] who has also signed the same is a resident in the county aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit

Lewis S. Brown J.J.C
Nicholas [illegible] JJ.C.
Thos. Anderson JJC
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I John H Dyson Clerk of the Court of Ordinary in and for the county of Wilkes & State of Georgia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Superior Court of Said County Sitting for Orinary purposes, in the matter of the application of Philip Huckaby for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have Hereunto set my hand & Seal of office, this the fifth (5th) day of March 1834
John H. Dyson Clk [illegible] W.C. Geo.

[seal and ribbon attached at bottom]
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30,742
Phillip Huckaby
Ga.

Andrews & Chandler
Washington
Ga
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Georgia }
Oglethorpe County } Personall came before me Washington Traylor an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Sarah Dorsy and Lucreicy Huckabay. (they being sisters of Philip Huckabay) and the said Sarah Dorsy and Lucrecy Huckaby being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the said Philip Huckabay being their own brother did serve during the Revolutionary war two Tourers to the best of their  Knowledge and belief Sworn to before me this 25th day of February 1834
Sarah {her X mark} Dorsy
Lucrecy {her X mark} Huckabay
Washington Traylor J.P. }

Georgia }
Oglethorpe County } I John Sanderson Clerk of the Superior Court of Said County, do hereby Certify that Washington Traylor before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, was at the time he attested this said affidavit a Justice of the peace in and for Said county, that the Signature to Said Affidavit was in his hands writing, and full faith and credit Should be given to his attestation, as such
Given under my hand and Seal of office this the 14 day of January 1846.
John Sanderson Clk

[Seal at bottom left]
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Georgia }
Oglethorpe County }
I David W Patman a Justice of the Peace in and for said County [marked out] do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Sarah Dorsey & Lucrecy Huckabay, the persons who signed the foregoing affidavits that their character and standing in socity are good and they should and ought to be believed in oath.
Given under my hand and seal this the 6th day of January 1836
David W Patman {Seal}

Georgia } 
Oglethorpe County } I John Landrum clerk of the Superior Court in and for said County do hereby certify that [marked out] David W. Patman who gave the preceeding certificate is and was at the time he attested the said affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, that the signature to said affidavit and certificate is in his handwriting, and full faith and credit should be given to his attestation as such. (The word David W. Patnam in [illegible] before Assigned
Given under my hand and seal of office this 6th January 1836 } John Landrum C.l.k
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31766
INVALID.
File No. 31,766
Philip Huckaby
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7” 32”
Index:— Vol. 2, Page 198

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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(STAMP)
JAN 21
JAN 29

Revolutionary Claims

The Hon...bl JL Edwards
Commisioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Th. Huckaby
Admit as private
8 months $20.00
Col Axum
Capt. McKins
NC Militia

J W Robinson
Washington [blank]
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Washington [blank] Jany 9 `826
Sir,
In transmitting the papers of Mr. Phillip Huckaby back to your consideration, I deem it my duty to explain why I have been substituted his agent, in place of Mss Andrew & Chandler, who originally undertook Mr. H's case. They have some time since dissolved and Mr. Chandler has moved to Alabama. I would respectfully refer you for my own character and standing, to the Hon'bl Mr. Haynes of the H.R. with whom I have the honor of a personal acquaintance.
You will receive the affidavits of two magistrates. the reason [blank] Mr. Traylor before whom the witness was sworn had removed away when Mr. Huckaby went with his papers and could not be had, the Clerks of the Certificate his official character at the time [blank] assigned the affidavit. Mr. Patman had succeeded to Mr. Traylor as Magistrate who testified to the credibility of the witnesses and who had as I am informed a perfect Knowledge and acquaintance with the witnesses.
Your requisitions have been complied with as nearly as it was possible under the peculiar circumstances of the case. 
I have had an acquaintance with Mr. Huckaby myself for near thirty years and it has always been reported and believed that he had done services in the revolutionary war.
I am Respectfully your Obt St
Joseph W. Robinson