Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 9524, John Disharoon, N.C.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
N.C.
Disharoon, John
Townson, Elizabeth
or
Townsen
NUMBER
W 9524
CONTENTS
(Former widow)
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16.229
Kentucky
Elizabeth Townson formerly
widow of
N C
John Disharson
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
30 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
22d day of March 1854
and sent to
Hon Presley Ewing
House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 266 Vol. 3
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State of Kentucky
Edmondson County} SS
On this 11th day of June 1853
personally appeared before the undersigned,
a Justice of the Peace
in and for the County aforesaid, Elizabeth Townsen a resident of the County and State aforesaid (residing in the country and not in town ) aged
ninety years who being
first duly sworn according to law
doth on her oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of the provision made
by the law of omited States passed
on the 21st of July1848 - and
of all other laws passed by
the Congress of the United States
before or since that date
granted pensions to the widows
of the soldiers of the Revolution
including the act passed July 4 1836
and the act explanatory of said act
passed March 3. 1837 and February 3 1853
that she was married to John
Disharoon who was a private
in the company of Captain Litle
(she believes his given name
was William) in the Regiment
of North Carolina Troops
commanded by Colonel Arck Litle
in the war of the
Revolution against Great Britain
that she is unable to set
forth with any particularity  the
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the facts and circumstances concerning
or relating to her husbands or circumstances  further than they have related to her by him-- and of
there indeed from her extreme
age and the consequent failure of her
memory she has the most imperfect recollection-- She remembers to have heard him speak of
being in an engagement at Stono
But her marriage (when place since
the expiration of the last period
of his service, she of course knows
much less of his services that she
would she been his wife during the war
She therfore refers to the testimony hereto an
ened-
She further declares that she was married to
the said John Disharoon on the [blank]
day of March 1780 that
her husband the said John Disharoon
died on or about the [blank]
day of May 1782. That she was
afterwards married to Light
Townsen who died on the 18
day of October 1818. that
she was a widow on the 4th July
1836 and has continued a widow
from the death of her so husband
Light Townsend to the present
day as will more fully appear
by reference to the proof hereto
annexed. She further states
that she was married to the
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said John Disharoon in the County of Orange
North Carolina - that she has no record
or bible evidence of her marriage be
ing unable both to read and write
She further states that by reason
of her extreme age and consequent infirmites she is unable to attend
court-
Elizabeth x Townson hermark
Sworn to and subscribed the
day and year aforesaid before
me - and I do certify that
I believe the above named Elizabeth Townsen
to be of the age she states
and that she is the widow of
John Disharoon as stated by her
and is unable to attend Court. 
Thomas. F. Spilman J.P.E.C.
State of Kentucky - Edmondson County
I ,V.H. Jones Clerk of the County
Court of said County do certify that
Thomas F Spilman
is a magistrate
as above and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said
Court this 11th day of June 1853
VH Jones C.[illegible]
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No. 14.973
Elizabeth Townson,
former widow of
John Disharoon
Edmondson County
Kentucky
Admitted Act July
and supplement. 7. 1838
9 months as private Infantry
at the rate of $30 per annum
from 4th March 1836 -
excepting 2 years
pay to Elizabeth Townson,
Widow
&c
Certificate to
Hon Presley Giving
House of Reps
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State of North Carolina
Comptroller's Office
I, William J. Clarke, Comptroller of Public Accounts
in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
it appears of record in my office among the payments
made by said State to sundry Continental Soldiers
in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:
John Disharoon
Book "ZZ" page 28 pay as private from 10th November 1778 to 10th August 1779 L26 S16 D10 specie -
The foregoing payment was made on the affidavit of
William Lytle, who was a Captain and depones that
John Disharoon was a nine months soldier in the
Continental service and believes that he served this term
of nine months fully. It further appears that John
Disharoon lived in Orange County in said State, that
he died in the year 1792 and that letters of administration on his estate were granted to "Elizabeth Disharoon his widow and relict"
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed my
seal of Office this 9th day of March
A.D. 1854.
Wm. J. Clarke, Compt.
The pay of a private pr month was 6.66 2/3
W. J. C. Compt.
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State of Kentucky
Shelly County }
Be it remembered that on this 20 day
of June 1853 personally appeared before the under
signed a Justice of the Peace in and for the County
aforesaid, William Long of said County and state. And
Aaron Long of the same who both being sworn according to law, upon their oaths declare that they
are well acquainted with Elizabeth Townsen of
Edmonson County Kentucky. That they were born
and raised in the same County and State to wit
the County of Orange and State of North Carolina
They know that the said Elizabeth Townsen's first
husband was John Disharoon.
They were both present at the wedding that the marriage took place a year or two after the commencement of war
of the revolution in the County of Orange N.C.
That the said John Disharoon left his family in
N. Carolina some two or three years after his
marriage to seek his fortune in the west since
which time they have known or seen nothing of him
but it was reported and believed that the said John
Disharoon was killed, hence never returned
to his family, and the said Elizabeth having moved to
Shelly County Ky. Married for her second husband ┃
Light Townsen in Shelby County Kentucky then
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said Light Townson died about the year 1819 and the
said Elizabeth has ever since remained and as
now a widow
William Long States that he is him self a pensioner and was a soldier of the Revolution
That he knows that John Disharoon was also a
soldier of the Revolution. They entered from
the same County and neighbourhood in North Carolina, but were not in the same company
did not enter the army at the same time. The said
John Disharoon entered under a captain by the
name of Griffen Griffeth or Griffy, in the regiment
of North Carolina troops commanded
by Col Arch Litle while witness enlisted under
Capt. Dangerity, and afterwards transfered to Capt Halls
company in the regiment commanded by Col. Litle
States that he said the name of John Disharoon
on and in the posession of Capt Litte, a Captain
in the regiment commanded by Col. Litle, which
was evidence sufficient to enable him to draw
the amount of forty dollars for the said Elizabeth
Townson the amount due her for the servises
of her deceased husband. He was present when
the said John Disharoon joined the company
knows his name to have been on a roll in the
possesion of Capt Litte, from this and the general
and uncontradicted report in the neighborhood
witness, William Long, has no hesitation
saying that he was a soldier of the Revolution
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He served about 9 months according to apparts
information and belief the time for which intend
Aaron Long states that he was not himself
a soldier of the Revolution, yet he knows that
John Disharoon entered the army and served
as stated by his brother William from knowing
that he went forth remained & returned as a soldier , and from the fact being all together reconized and never being contradicted in the neighbourhood from which
John Disharoon entered the army
also states that from his information and
belief the sd. John Disharson served nine months
in the company & regiment as stated by his
brother the said William Long that he is ninty two
years of age and the said Aaron Long that he
is about 79 years of age.
William Long
Aaron x Long his mark
Sworn to & subscribed the day
& year aforesaid. And I further state that
I believe the Sd William & Aaron Long are
of the age they state-- that they are credible
persons and their statements worthey of
belief-
Given under my hand this 20
day of June 1853
Cary White J.P.S.C.
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Kentucky Shelby County Sct.
I Hector A Chinn Clerk of the County Court
for the County aforesaid Certify that Cary White whose given signature appears to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of Signing the same
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected Commissioned and qualified as such, and full faith and credit is due all his official acts as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set
my hand and affixed the Seal of of said
Court at Office in Shelbyville this the 22d day
of June A.D. 1853.
Hector A Chinn Clk
Shelby County Court
By John F. Ballard DC
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11.633
Kentucky
Elizabeth Townson formerly
widow of John Disharoon
who died on the [blank]
of  [blank] in the State of Ky
who was a private in the [blank] commanded
by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded
by [blank] in the Revolution
for 9 month 
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Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville
at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of
March 1854 and sent to
Hon Presley Ewing
Arrears to the 4th of [bland]
Semi-annual allowance ending
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No. 4973
Elizabeth Townsen
formerly widow of
John Disharoon
Ky
W.L. Underwood Sep
Sep 8/53
Same Oct 13 /53
Hon P. Ewing Jany 31 1854
Sent copy of alleged service
of Disheroon to Hon P. Ewing
7 March 1854

Act July 7 1838
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9.503
Kentucky
---
Elizabeth Townson for
widow of John Disharoon
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 30 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
22d day of Mch/ 54 and
sent to
Hon Presley Ewing
House of Reps
Acts of March 3, 1843 & June
17, 1844.
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2
Page 187
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No evidence of
Marriage -
Witness mentions no
facts fixing date of
marriage - there may
be record - best se
no evidence of service -
Witness never saw
Soldier in service - Knows
nothing of his own knowledge
no evidence of soldiers
death

W.L. Underwood
Bowling Green KY
[postage seal] Bowling Green K.Y. Feb 22

[right margin]
Sept 28, 1853.
Let. in case of 
Elizabeth Townsen
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Bowling green Ky Sept 22 1853
Sir
Yours of the 9th July is recd
May I most respectfully request a reconsideration 
of so much of it as required
that this Elizabeth Townsen" shall make
application to the Comptroller of North Carolina
for evidence of her husband
service, as well as for the evidence
that her husband drew $40 for his
services, the evidence of which fact
you say "exists at Rolugh-- I submit whether the position testimony allready furnished- of his service by
two witnesses-- one of whom was his
comrad in arms, and the other
knew of his going to & returned from
the war is not sufficient- I
beg leave also to submit whether it
can be a matter of any consequence
whether William Long drew $40 for her
husbands service or not-- If so
it does not increase or deminish as
I suffore the amount to which she
is entitled - Allow me to add
that my only objection to the requisition
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of your letter above specified is the
delay to which it subjects an old lady
now lengency on the break of the grave
in the light of that to which she is
entitled and needful to her--
and the allmost certain conviction
from my knowledge of the manner in
which the ancient Revolutionary
records were left, that they will
afford no evidence upon the subject.
---
your obedient servant
W. S. Underword

L P Waldo Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
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I beg leave to enclose the
certificate of the Comptroller of
N Carolina in the case of
Disharoon
Respectfully
Presley Ewing
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No 14.973
no evidence of Marriage
or service or of the death
of reputed Soldier
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Bowling Green June 27
1853
Sir
I herewith enclose the application
of Mrs Elizabeth Townsen of Edmonson County, Kentucky, for a
Pension as the widow of John
Disharoon a soldier of the
Revolution-
together with the
affidavits of William & Aaron
Long in support of her claim
The old lady is very old
& in firm - And I would fain
be in behalf of her applicaton, the earliest attention
the department -
Be pleased to address me
in regard to it
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By us by
W.L. Underwood
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Townson, former widow of John Disharoon
Edmondson County and State of Kentucky
act 7th July 1838 and supplements.
Claim, (original," on "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record evidence of service of husband of nine
months from the office of Comptroller of North Carolina

Marriage (in 1780) proved by parol evidence
duly certified to be credible-
Death of John Disharon in 1792, shown by certificate
(If for increase) of Comptroller of North Carolina and death of
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what
Claimants second husband in 1819 proved by parol
evidence, certified to be credible-
Pension allowed at rate of $30 per annum
from 4 March 1831, excepting two years, it from
4th March 1841 to 4th March 1843
Certificate to be sent to
Hon Presley Ewing
House of Representatives.
Name and residence of Agent
R Geddes
Examining Clerk.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Name Dishman, James Grade Private Line Virginia

Warrant Number 12074  Acreage 100  Issued April 8, 1796
To William Taylor, Henry Bowyer, and Thomas Scott, assignees


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*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in  General Land Office records in The National Archives.