Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8832, for Robert Lemonds, North Carolina
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[typed form with handwritten responses]

Service
N.C.

Lemonds, Robert

Number
S 8832

Carded
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[typed form with handwritten responses]

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North Carolina –
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Robert Lemonds –
of Rutherford in the State of N. Car
who was a Pr. in the — commanded 
Captain — of the Reg commanded 
by Col Dines in the N. Car
line for 6 mo 14 days

23385
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Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina
at the rate of 21- Dollars 55 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

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Certificate of Pension issues the 17- day of Jan. 31
and [illegible] T. F. Birchett
Rutherfordton - N.C.

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Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1833
Semi-anl. Allowance ending [illegible] 34	
53.87
10.78
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$64.65
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{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by N Rice Clerk
Book 8 Vol. 69 Page 64

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[illegible] hay 25th Sept. 1839
Left to N Lemond [illegible] 20/55,
[illegible] 3rd [illegible]: 1853 [illegible]
L. P. O. Lemmonds [illegible] 9/55
Some [illegible]  18/55

43.10
10.77
________
53.87
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[handwritten document]

Robert Lemonds 
28031

Recorded p.203
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[handwritten document]

State of North Carolina 
Rutherford County

On this 21st day of october A.D. 1833 personally appeared in Open Court before the Justice of the Court now sitting Robert Lemonds a resident of the United States in the County of Rutherford & state of North Carolina aged Seventy two 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 Act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832.

I entered the service of the United States under the following named officers as herein stated on the 15th of May 1780 - I was living in Gilford County in North Carolina at the time I first entered the service - I volunteered myself under Captain Abram Philips. I was called out for a three month [illegible] in Col. Martin’s regiment. I met the regiment at Gilford Court House when we joined a regiment of Continental Troops commanded by Col. Davis or Davidson where we remained for the space of two weeks or more, then moved to Salisbury where we met Genl. Rutherford. We stayed there for the space of two weeks then was ordered out upon a [illegible] after a regiment
of Louis commanded by Col. Bryant and
then returned back to Salisbury where we
remained for some time. Was then marched for
South Carolina to meet Genl. Gate’s army; but before we met with them I was taken sick and received a farlow from from Capt. Philips with orders to follow the army if I recovered but I did not recover until my time had expired, and Gates was defeated. This was my first [illegible] which was about two months and a half. I was called upon in a second [illegible] under Capt. 
Philips in Col. Martin’s regiment some time in July 1781 joined part of the regiment at the [illegible] on Troublesome, marched from there to a place called Dunn Bridge - there met & joined Genl. Greene’s Army marched from there to Boyd’s Ferry on Roanoak River.
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from there to Halifax old Court_House Virginia then remained some time, then back to Gilford Court House [illegible] few days before the engagement but was not in being some distance in the rear upon duty. This was my second tour, alas dismissed but not discharged. This tour one month August about the 13th 1781.

I was called upon on a thrice tour under the same officers Col. Mortin & Capt. Philips met the regiment at Dilling’s Mill. There remained some time. Marched from there through Randolph County to a place called [illegible] Farm on Cape Fear River. Marched from there to a place called the Brown Mask where we joined Genl Butler’s command and from there close by Wilmington where we remained harassing the Tories until peace was proclaimed and was then discharged which was on the 30th of November 1781 the only discharge I ever received.

I hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and I declare [illegible] is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State whatsoever and for which [illegible] a claim as pension

Interrogatories by the Court

1st Where and in what year were you born? [illegible] I was born in Lancaster County Pennsylvania in the year 1760

2nd Have you any record of your age? [illegible] where is it in my Bible at home

3 Where were you living when called into service? Where have you been living since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? In Gilford County N.C. From there I moved to Rutherford County where I now live.

4 How were you called into service? Were you drafted, did you volunteer; or were you a substitute? I was a volunteer at all the times I served three tours, two months & a half the first tour, one month the second; three months & a half the third

5 State the names of some of the regular officers when you served. [illegible] Continental & militia regiments as you can recolect, and the general circumstances of your service. I served all my Tours under the command of
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Captain Philips and Col. Martin on the Pidee river South Carolina we first met with Genl. Gates and Docalb who marched us to Rugeley’s Mill where I was taken sick. In my next [illegible] I joined Genl. Green’s army at Gilford Courthouse who marched us on to Boyd’s Ferry Roanoak V.A. and back to Gilford where we stayed till after the Battle of
Gilford.
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from service; and if so: By whom was it given: And what has become of it: I only received one written discharge it was delivered to me by Capt. Abram Philips by order of Col. Martin after the last [illegible] I served. It was given to me near Wilmington N.C. It has long been 
misplaced.
7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify to your character for veracity and good behaviour of your services in the Revolution, as a soldier; Ans. There is no person in my present neighbourhood who can
testify of my services in the Revolution, nor do I know of any person in this Country who can. But of my character I would mention Reverend John Pagget and James Dobbins[illegible]
We John Padgett of Clergyman Robert Lemonds [illegible]Residents in the County of Rutherford and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Lemonds 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 Revolutionary War, That we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
John Padgett
James Dobbins [illegible]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation and after putting the interrogations presented by the war department that the above [illegible]
[illegible] was a Revolutionary soldier and served as the States and they could further certify this as it appears to them that the Reverend John Padgett who has signed
the preceding certificate is a clergyman and resident in the
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County of Rutherford No. Ca. and that James Dobbins who has also signed the same as a resid-ent of the County & State aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.

[illegible]

I Theo F. Birchett clerk of the County court of Rutherford County State of No. Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Robert Lemonds for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court & subscribed my name this 21st day of October A.D. 1883

T. F. Birchett Clk

Robert Lemonds

28 031

Records [illegible] 203
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Kirksville Mo. Clek. 9”16.

Pension Department

Dear Sir:

Can you tell me whether a revolutionary Soldier named Nelson, living near Lexington Ky. ever applied for a pension? His address may have been Frankfort or Georgetown, but it was not very far from Lexington.

Any information regarding him, will be gratefully received.
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Mrs. J.S. Stokes

Kirksville Missouri

1220 E Normal Ave.

Also information concerning Robert Lemon, who lived after the revolution near Frankfort Ky.

There is a dispute about the name of his wife. On her tombstone and in the family bible it is Mary. I have been told that the pension department gave it as
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Isabelle Jennings

He applied for a pension June 22, 1833 at the age of nearly 81.

The son of the Nelson I want information about, married a daughter of this Robert Lemon and they are ancestors of mine.

Mrs. J.S. Stokes

1220 E. Normal Ave.

Kirksville, Mo.
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Stokes

PENSION

U. OCT S.

12

1916

OFFICE
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Rev War

8832

INVALID.

File No. 8832

Robert Lemonds

Priv Rev War

Act: June 7th 1832

Index:-Vol. [illegible], Page 220

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Buck Creek

June 14

THREE

CENTS

Hon. S.P. Waldo,

Washington City

D.C.

[illegible]
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P.O. Lemonds asking

Robt. Lemonds was

a pension.

Act [illegible]

[illegible] P.O. Lemonds for 20/55.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

Pension Office, Official Business,

Commissioner.

[illegible]
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Buck Creek S.C.

August 2 [illegible]

Aid

Robert Lemonds

[illegible] 1832

Hon S.P. Waldo,

Commissioner, Pension Office

Washington City,

D.C.
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Buck Creek S.C.

Augt 2nd -55.

Dear Sir,

Yours of 18th July, requesting the letter of the Office, to me of 20th June, is at hand. Enclosed please find said letter, as desired.

Concerning the Pension of Robert Lemons, I only have to say that he certainly served, and did, to my knowledge, draw a small [illegible] for some years previous to his death, and was drawing at the time of his decease. The Amount he drew was as Stated in your letter, 21.55/00 per [illegible] If this be all, there perhaps is something due his children.

His Services were in N.C. and not in S.C. as I first supposed. I found my error on consulting his [illegible] and more fully when I found his old papers. As to the time of his Service, it was about 18 or 20 Months, as a Volunteer/Private. Said Lemons died 5th Aug 1843.
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Your counsel as to the case before you is respectfully solicited. The business is entirely new to me, I will say, that I have his services provided. The declaration set forth I presume his death must be proved also. Any thing more necessary, in case a Pension will be allowed will be complied with.

I am dear sir,

your Obt. servant,

P.O. Lemmons

Hon S.P. Waldo,

Commissioner

of Pensions

Washington City

D.C.
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Pension Office,

June 20, 1833.

Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 12th inst. you are informed that, Robert Lemonds, was pen-sioned under the act of 7th June 1832, at the rate of $21 55/100 per an:

His name was incribed upon the North Carolina Roll as a resident of Rutherford Co. N.C.

Said Lemond’s pension papers show that he served in N. C.

I am respectfully,

Your Obt. Sevt.

L.P. Waldo

Commissioner

P.O. Lemonds, Esq.

Buck Creek,

Spartanburg Dist.

S.C.
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Buck Creek [illegible] – Dist S.C.

June 12th 55.

Dear Sir:

In looking over the old papers of Robert Lemons I find that he volunteered in the Revolution from Guilford County N.C. and not from S.C. as I supposed, when I inquired whether he had been pensioned or not, I find that, he served, from the 1st May 1780 to the close of the war. You will please inform me whether he has been Pensioned or not, and very much oblige yours

Fraternally P.O. Lemons

Hon L.P. Waldo.
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Robt. Lemons

Admit as private

Line & 14 days

$21.55

T.F. Birchett Esq

Clk

T.F. Birchett Clk
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State of North Carolina}

Rutherford County}

Personally appeared before me the under-signed a Justice of the peace for said county Robert Lemons who being first duly Sworn deposeth and sayeth that by Reason of old age and consequent loss of Memory he cannot Swear positively to the precise length of his service nor to the precise dates but according to the best of his Recollection not less than the period mentioned below and in the following dates and Grades and for which service he claims a pension.

1780 I Volunteer under Capt Abraham Philips in a Regiment Commanded by Col James Martin and Service

month week

2 & 2

1 [illegible]

1781 Volunteered and Served under the same Officers

1781 Volunteered and Served under the same Officers

Joined the main Army under General Butler at the Brown Marsh, marched to the Raft swamp then near Wilmington near the Brick house where we was stationed untill we was Discharged. I am not able to name any of the Officers but those mentioned above, [illegible]/Capt Philips. Col Martin and Genl Butler those are the Officers that I served under.

3. Months

6. 2.

Which makes my service six Month and a half that I served.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of December 1833

Robert Lemonds

Martin Beam {JP}
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North Carolina [illegible]

I Thos F Birchett Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Rutherford County Certify that Martin Beam Esq before [illegible] is Certified that Robert Lemons was sworn to the within depo-sition is a magistrate of said County as stated and that his signature as such is entitled to credit. I also certify that his signature hereon purporting to be his is genuine.

Given under my hand and the seal of the said court of office the 11th Decr 1833

T.F. Birchett Clk

Robt. Lemond

Admit as private

6 mo & 14 days

$21.53

T.F. Birchett Esq

Clk