Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7773, Nicholas Tyner, N.C.
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(3 - 1776)  

SERVICE      NUMBER 

 N.C.    Tyner, Nicholas  S.7773  

Contents        Carded
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North Carolina 30128 

Nicholas Tyner of Nhampton Con  in the State of NC who was a Corporal in the Company commanded by Captain Taylor of the Regt commanded Col. Alston in the NC line for 2 years 

Inscribed on the Roll  NC 

at the rate of 88 Dollars [Blank] Cents per annum, 

to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Aug 

1835 and [illegible} 

Arrears to the 4th of March 1835.       352 

Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept     44 

                                                         $396 

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832 

Recorded by Henry H. Sylvester  Clerk 

Book C    Vol. 62    Page 76
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Nicholas Tyner  

Northampton
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State of North Carolina Northampton Cty  

On this 4th day of Sept 1832 personally appeared in open court Nicholas Tyner resident of Northampton County State aforesaid & maketh oath that in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 - That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year of 1776 in may he believes at Northampton Court house he served under Capt William Barret, Lieutenant Nich Edmunds, Gee Bradley 2 Lieutenant, Wm Linton Ensign 3 Regt North Carolina Troops comd by Col. Alston, & he enlisted, Major Lockhart, [written in] he enlisted a private, for the space of three years, marched to Wilmington No. Ca. after staying there a few days, they marched to [crossed out] Wilmington Brunswick about 12 miles below. The British had landed there, they were attacked by the Americans, the applicant was in the attacking party; & the English situated on board of their vessels which were laying in the Cape Fear River, after this short they marched to Charleston So. Ca. here the troops were placed in Fort Sullivan. This applicant recollects the attempt of the British to pass the Fort, & the [illegible] engagement which took place. Four Seventy four gun ship & three 80 gun ships commanded by Sir Peter Parker attempted to hap to the town-- General Marion was head commander of the Americans. The cannonading
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commenced about 8 or 9 o'clock, continued all the day; the British were beaten back- this was the evening , the 15th June 1776 the lost of the americans was about 300. The English they heard by a deserter lost several thousand. The British ship looked like a canoes, when they had lost their masts after this he marched to Savannah in Georgia; they went from this to a place the called the Half moon, about 20 miles from Savannah, where they fought the British who landed at that place. The British retreated on board of their vessels. They marched from this to Savannah to Augusta, after remaining there about 4 months the regt was ordered down to Charlestown- from there they marched to Jack swamp when the enemy had landed here a brisk firing took place as engagement, in which Col. Roberts of the artillery was killed of our side. Genl Sumner commanded the North Carolina troops. Col Armstrong then in the command of the 3d Regt of the applicant was discharged, his discharge was given him by Genl Sumner & Col Armstrong. He came home from thence to North Carolina. The applicant enlisted again in 1779, he believes 1st Ap’l, was in Capt Taylor's company. Lt Moore, Lt Parker, 10th Regt No Ca Troops Colonel Davidson he thinks, and was Sergeant Major at 12½ $ a month in Northampton - County to marched to Augusta or then came to Wilmington & then marched to Guildford Court House
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where a battle took place between the British & the Americans. The British under Lord Cornwallis, Gen. Arnold, Col. Tarleton, the americans were commanded by Genl Greene & Col Davidson. This battle was in Apl the 15th 1781. The contest was well kept up all day & at night the armies separated just so, neither hard say the other was whipt --- we retreated to the Iron works, our ammunition gave out. They [crossed out] We went to Augusta where they [crossed out] we are took one Brown a Tory. From there we went to the Eutaw Springs in Sept 1781 we met the British under Lord Rawdon. After a hard fight the British gave way. Genl Lincoln & Sumner commanded the American. From here they marched to Kingston No. Ca.- from there they were ordered to pursue Lord Cornwallis on his way north-- we got to Virginia near Petersburg Va  when the news arrived that Cornwallis was captured at York Town. Now thence the it marched back to Kingston - from thence to Raleigh N.C. where we marched to get our discharge as we heard at Kingston that peace was made. They obtained their discharge at Raleigh, applicant's discharge was given him signed by Col Hawkins, Caswell Gov’r. 

 He hereby relinquishes every claim except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any State Sworn to in open Court Sign date as aforesaid  

 [signature] Nicholas Tyner 

and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above applicant Nicholas Tyner was a
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a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. I Richard H Weaver Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Northampton County & that the foregoing is the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Nicholas Tyner for pension In Testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 4th of Sept 1832 Rich H Weaver
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Nicholas Tyner's Declaration as a Revolutionary Soldier for a pension
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The Declaration of Nicholas Tyner of Northampton County and State of North Carolina. In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832. State of North Carolina Sect. 

 On this first day of June personally appeared before the Court of pleas and quarter Session of Northampton County and State of North Carolina aforesaid Nicholas Tyner a resident of Northampton County and State aforesaid, aged about Eighty two years and some months at this time and that he was born in the aforesaid County and State the 10th of August 1752.) who, being first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United (as he supposes) on the 14th of May 1776 under one William Barrett, Called Capt for three years upon condition that he was to be cleared of the service or military duty for the next three years thereafter, Lieutenant name Nicholas Edmund and G. Bradley 2nd Lieut and William Linton Ensign, of the 3rd Regiment commanded by our Phillip Alston Called Col. and Maj. Lockhart that he marched from the said County of Northampton where he enlisted and rendezvoused at Hallifax Town North Carolina and marched to Wilmington in the said State where he was in a small engagement with the Enemy from Wilmington he marched to Charles Town, and about the 20th of June as well as his memory serves him, he was in another engagement on Sullivans Islands, from thence he marched to the Oak Mulga where he was in another engagement with the upper & lower Creek and Chankee Indians that he was then commanded by Genl Lee & Sumner. That he was then marched back to Augusta and from thence marched again to Hallifax North Carolina, where his Capt William Barrett died and Nicholas Edmund Lieut resigned. That he believes he was then commanded by one Jacob Turner as Capt. James Bradley first Lieut and Joe Munford 2nd Lieut. See that he then marched to the North, with the troops commanded by Genl Hogan & Nash where he stayed about Twenty months, during which time he was in four severe engagements. To wit) Germantown, Brandy myne, Monmoth and Trenton. That in one of the engagements, he thinks Germantown, his Capt was killed. That he
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was then marched back with the troops commanded by Genl Hogan, to Hallifax North Carolina, at which time and place his term of enlistment expired and he was discharged by Genl Hogan, but which he has long since lost or mislaid. For one that he again entered the service in a few weeks, as a substitute for one John Tyner for twelve months, in a company commanded by one William Maory as Capt & R. Mary Lieut & Charles Johnson Ensign by one Barnes, who resigned and then by William Linton as Colo: Troops comm’d by Genl Green. That he was in the severe engagement at Gilford Courthouse which lasted Eight hours, and in That, marched to the Iron Works, from thence to Moon Creek, and from thence to Eutaw Springs to meet an English Genl Called Rodney where we had another severe engagement.- That he continued in Service mostly about this time, as a substitute for several persons. to wit for Ransome Savage - Six months for Benjamin Peoples Six months and some others. And he thinks he was again in service Twelve months on his own account and remembers well to have been commanded by Colo. Phillip Hawkins. That he was in another engagement at a place called Ramsey Mills South Carolina near a Town called Manchester, and in another engagement (severe one) Savannah Town Georgia, and at the new Cowpens engagement also at a mad Skirmish at Hallifax N. Carolina, and in some others not mentioned here-- and amounting to about fourteen to the best of his recollection. That he served in the Revolutionary war about six years as a Soldier and at one time served and discharged the duties of Sergeant Major (as he was called at that time) that after the service he returned to his native County Northampton County & State of N. Carolina aforesaid and has there resided ever since. That he hereby relinquishes every Claim 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. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. -  

Nicholas Tyner  

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. and that he is a man of honesty probity and good demeanor.  

Richard H Weaver Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nicholas Tyner for a pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this first day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty five  

[Faded text, looks to be a signature]
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Consequence of our balls and bullets going out, we had to fire powder guns, to prevent the enemy From charging upon us-- In consequence of which we had to give ground and
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State of N. Carolina of NHampton County 

I Richd. H. Weaver Clk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the said County do hereby certify that WM H Hardee whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is & was at the time of signing the same a regular & acting minister of the Gospel in the said County Given under my hand this first day of June A.D. 1835.  

Richd H Weaver clk  

John R Drake [illegible]  

I Samuel Calvert chairman of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Northampton North Carolina, do hereby certify that Richard H. Weaver whose name appears to the above certificate, is and was at the time of signing the same acting Clerk of said Court due by elected and qualified, and that full faith to credit are due to all his official attestations as such - Given under my hand and seal manual  

Samuel Calvert C.C.P. L.S.
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Memo: Under the aforesaid act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 under which the applicant petition. It is necessary for the Court before whom the applicant appears to ask him the following interrogatories prescribed by the war department.  

1st: Where and in what year were you born?  

2nd: Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 

3rd:Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?  

4th: How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute for whom?  

5th: State the names of some of the regular officers, who were with the troops, where Tow served such Continental and militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.  

6th: Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?  

7th: 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- as we see that the answers to these questions are embraced in the within declaration and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant
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[from the left half of the document] 

N. Tyner must sign his declaration before the Court or acknowledge it  

State of N Carolina Northampton County  

This is to certify that I have been well acquainted with Nicholas Tyner and that he is a man of good moral character and it has always been indicted and believed that the said N Tyner served as a soldier during the Revolutionary War  

June 1st 1835                         Wm H Hardie
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Rev War 7773  

INVALID. 

File No. 7773 Nicholas Tyner Corpl. Rev War  

 Act: June 7th 1832  

Index: -- Vol. A eb, Page 382  

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of North Carolina Secretary of State's Office  

I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do certify that it appears from the muster rolls of the continental line of this state that Nicholas Tyner a Corpl. in Capt Taylors Company of the 10th Regiment was in service in January 1779 having enlisted for two and a half years, and that he was discharged in April 1779, the date of his enlistment does not appear on the rolls. That a warrant was issued for his services No 707, for thirty five months service. Given under my hand this 15th August 1835.  

Wm. Hill
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H.  

N.C. Aug 19 

James L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington
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Raleigh 15th August 1835.  

James L. Edwards Esqr Sir  

I herewith send you a certificate in favour of Nicholas Tyner. I have no doubt he is the person now claiming a pension as his land warrant was sold by Col. Hardy Murfree who lived in Hartford County which joins No.hampton. The regiment and Company not being the same in which he says he served should not operate against him as frequent changes were made in both  

Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt  

Wm Will
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In relation to the application of Nicholas Tyner of no co for a pension under the act of 1832 I would state that soon after the passage of act I filed his application before the Com of Pensions drew up his statement and it was not allowed for want of proof. This statement said that he was for some time a Corperal, and claimed more on this account. These papers were returned by me to Tyner on the non allowance of the claim
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and as soon as I return to this place I will procure them, if they have not been destroyed.   

Jno H. Wheler  

Washington City 20th Aug 35
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Certificate of the Secy of State in favour of Nicholas Tyner
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State of North Carolina Secretary's Office  

I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do certify that it appears from the muster rolls of the continental line of this State in the revolutionary war that Nicholas Tyner a Corporal in Capt. Taylors company of the 10th Regiment was enlisted for two and a half years (at what time the rolls does not state he was mustered in January 1779, and discharged in April 1779. Given under my hand this 13th day of June 1832     

 W.Hill
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State of North Carolina North Ampton County  

The affidavit of Christopher Cook a citizen of aforesaid County & a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States aged 78 years taken for the purpose of proving the services of Nicholas Tyner in the Regular Army in the North Carolina line on Continental establishment. 

This affidavit testifies and says that the said Christopher Cook was well acquainted with said Nicholas Tyner that he came with the Regular line of North Carolina Regulars as a soldier when the Army arrived at Wilmington in the year 1776 testifies that he the said Tyner was then performing services or duty as a soldier in the regular line. and that they went with the army when they marched down shortly afterwards to Brunswick about 12 miles below- the said Cook also testify that about 12 months after this he return to Northampton County & was a close neighbor to said Tyner & his friends & testified to the best of his knowledge & belief that said Tyner continued in the service until peace was declared in 1782. In testimony of which I do this day sign my name or make my mark & affirm the same before a regular Justice of the Peace in the above named County this 11th day of September A.D. 1834  

John Jule (LS)  

his Christopher Cook  

[ mark, seal] 

I do hereby certify that on the date above named, appeared before me one of the acting Justices of Northampton County N.C. Mr Christopher Cook & made oath to the above affidavit that he is a man credibility & standing and a devout member of the Baptist Church upwards of fifty years  

John Pule (J.P.)
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I Richard H. Weaver Clerk of Northampton County N.C. do hereby certify that John Pule Esqr who has signed the above is a magistrate. Witness my hand and seal of my office this twelfth day of September AD 1834  

Richd H Weaver Clk  

I Samuel Calvert Chairman of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions of Northampton County North Carolina, do hereby certify that Richard Weaver whose name appears to the above certificate is and was at the time of signing the same acting Clerk of said Court duly elected & qualify and that the same is in due form of law Given under my hand & seal having no Seal of Office this 12th day of September 1834  

Samuel Calvert C.C.P. L.S.
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Nicholas Tyner 
to be filed with his papers
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September 27th and 35  

In order to redeem my promise made on file in your office, in a memorandum to Col Sylvester I have procured from Mr. Tyner his original declaration made  4th Sept 1832 & drawn up by myself - of it fully sustain me in my statement that he was a sergeant or corporal and there for claims as such - on the second page of this claim you will observe he says he was ranked as Sergeant Major the certificate of the section of State furnished at the same are states "That Nicholas Tyner a corporal in Capt Taylor; company in the 10th Regt was enlisted for two & a half years.” 

Very respectfully   

Your friend & obt. Servant 

Jno H. Wheeler 

J.L Edwards 

Com of Pensions
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[From the top center of the document] 

Nicholas Tyner 3305 NC 

Sylvester Augt 8 

Commissioner of Pensions  War Dept.
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Washington City 8th aug 35  

Sir, 

I have this evening [illegible] from home the enclosed papers. 

The case was filed by me about 2 page, and rejected for want of testimony. It sums Mr. Tyner has obtained more testimony and is anxious to have a pension. I can only say in conclusion that he is a neighbor of mine, wealthy, respectable & I verily believe served as he States  

I am Sir,  

Very respectfully Your observant  

Jno H.  Wheeler 

JL Edwards Esq.