Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,536, Charles Baker, N. C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE N.C.
Baker, Charles
NUMBER S31536
CONTENTS [BLANK]
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Georgia 31346
Charles Baker
[illegible] in the State of Geo who was a privat. in the 6c commanded by Captain McDowell of the Regt commanded [text missing due to torn document] Col Campbell in the N. C. Militia for 7 incl.
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, [text missing] commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. day of feb 1838 and sent Hon Geo Owens H.R
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 163.31
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 1838 11.66
$174.97
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by H H Sylvester, Clerk, [text missing] [illegible] Vol. 6 Page 93

Pait at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 Sept 1838 to 4th March 1839. Agt notified 20 Decr 1839
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 Sep 1840 to 4 March 1844. Agent Notified 20th Nov. 1841.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832
State of Georgia SS
Habersham County
On this 18th day of October 1837 personally appeared before the Superior Court of said County now sitting, Charles Baker a resident of Capt. Walkers District in the County of Cass & State aforesaid, aged seventy five 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 provisions of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832. That he volunteered as a light horseman in the year 1781 in Burke County in the State of North Carolina under Captain Joseph McDowell & Colo Charles McDowell, for three months, was marched from Burke County to the head of Cane Creek where he an engagement with the British & Tories from there to Packolet [Pacolet], where he had a fight with Coninghans [Conyngham] men, his way he marched to Jonesborough in the State of Tennessee where he remained untill Colos. Campbell, Shelby and Irvine raised a considerable force with whom he was marched back to the Battle of Kings mountain in South Carolina after the battle was over he went as part of the Guard with the prisoners to Moravian town in the State of North Carolina, where after remaining for some time he was discharged, he served this time six months, his term of service was only for three months but he was retained in service for six months, He again volunteered in the said County of Burke in the summer of 1782 - under Captain John Russel, as a light horseman, and was marched to Wofford Fort near the head of the Catawba River, to guard the frontiers, where he remained one months, and was discharged - The reason he makes his Declaration in the said County of Habersham, instead of the County where he lives, is because he has lived for a long time in the said County of Habersham, where his character as a soldier of the Revolution as better known, and his
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material witness Colo James Blair by whom he expects to prove his services, his in the said County of Habersham.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and declare that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any state.
Answers to the Interrogatories propounded by the Court
1st. Was born in Culpeper County in the State of Virginia, in the year 1762
2 Has a Record of his age, which is now at home.
3 was living in Burke County in the State of North Carolina has lived in Pendleton District South Carolina and in Habersham County Georgia, he now lives in Cap County in the said State of Georgia
4 He volunteered, never served as a substitute.
5 Recollects Colo Cleveland, & Colo Johnson, in addition to these mentioned in his Declaration, has stated the general circumstances of his services in the body of his Declaration
6 Never received any written discharge.
7. Is Known to James Blair Deverex Jarrett & Benjamin Cleveland in his late neighbourhood who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Chas Baker

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
J T. Carter CSC
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We James Blair Deverex Jarrett & Benjamin Cleveland All residing in the said County of Habersham State of Georgia do hereby Certify, that we are well acquainted with Charles Baker, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration, that we believe him to be seventy five years of age, that was reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he lately & for a long time has resided, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion - The said James Blair further testifies that he was well acquainted with the said Charles Baker in the time of the Revolutionary War, he then lived in Burke County North Carolina, he frequently saw the said Charles Baker in the service under Capt Joseph McDowell & Colo Charles McDowell as a light horseman, in the said County of Burke, and he also saw him in the said company at the Battle of Kings mountain at the head of Cane Creek & at Packett [Pacolet] and was present when he was discharged at moravian town. he has been acquainted with him ever since the Revolutionary war and knows that the statements made in his said Declaration
is correct - except the tour of one month, and that he believes to be correct.
James Blair
Benja Cleveland
Devereux Jarrett

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first above written.
J. T. Carter CSC
year
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And the said Court do hereby declare his 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 said Court further certifies that it appears to him that Colo James Blair, Deverex Jarrett & Benjamin Cleveland who has also signed the above Certificate are residents of the said County of Habersham, and are creditable persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit
Given under my hand this 18th. Oct 1837
Tho W Harrit Juge Supr.
Court West Dist Geo.

I, John T Carter Clerk of the Superior Court of Habersham County State of Georgia, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Charles Baker for a Pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal, there being no public seal of office belonging to said Court 18th October 1837
J. T. Carter CSC Seal

I do hereby certify I am acquainted with J. T. Carter and know that he is Clerk as aforestated.
G W Owens
Washington 1 Jany. 1838.

C H Baker Ga

Hr. G. W. Owens
HR

No 34,350
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October 23, 1929.

Mrs. James H. Elgin,
1302 South Newport Avenue,
Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Dear Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31536, it appears that Charles Baker was born in 1762 in Culpeper County, Virginia.
While living in Burke County, North Carolina he enlisted in 1780 and served six months as light horseman in Captain Joseph McDowell's Company, Colonel Charles McDowell's Regiment and was in the battles of Pacolet, Cane Creek and Kings Mountain.
He enlisted in the summer of 1782 and served one month as light horseman under Captain John Russell Guarding the Frontiers at Fort Wofford at the head of the Catawba River.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 18, 1837, while living in Cass County, Georgia. There are no data on file as to his family.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner.
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31536
Revy INVALID.
File No. 31,536
Charles Baker Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 26
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1924 - Aug.7 - Hist. to Mrs. Kathleen B. Smith MMHF.
1924 - Aug 12 - Hon. Wm. J Harris ref. Mrs. Chas. H. Smith (Kathleen Baker Smith) fur hist. AWF
1929 - Oct 23 - Hist to Mrs. James H. Elgin awf.
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Georgia - Act 1832
Chs. Baker - Suspd
see letter to Hon G. W. Owens 5 January 1838.
Admd 7 mo Pri
$23.33 pr ann
Hon Geo Owens HR
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec: 5th, 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Charles Baker, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia Agency, at the rate of Twenty three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept, 1838, to the 4th March 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 19th, 1841.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Charles Baker a Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia Agency, at the rate of Twenty three Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1840, to the 4th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Atlanta, Georgia. June 10th, 1924

Pension Office,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen,
Please give me whatever information you have concerning Charles Baker, who in 1835 was receiving a pension as a Revolutionary soldier, residing in Cass County, Georgia.
Thanking you, I am,
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Kathleen Baker Smith
P.O.Box 511,
Atlanta, Georgia
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FRANCIS E. WARREN, WYO. CHAIRMAN.
REED SMOOT, UTAH.
WESLEY L. JONES, WASH.
CHARLES CURTIS, KANS.
FREDERICK HALE, ME.
BELDEN P. SPENCER, MO.
LAWRENCE C. PHIPPS, COLO.
WILLIAM B. MCKINLEY, ILL.
IRVINE L. LENNOOT, WIS.
HENRY W. KEYES, N. H.
LEE S. OVERMAN, N. C.
WILLIAM J. HARRIS, GA.
CARTER GLASS, VA.
ANDRIEUS A. JONES, N. MEX.
KENNETH D. MCKELLAR TENN.
THOMAS F. BAYARD, DEL.
M. M. NEELY, W.VA.
KENNEDY F. REA, CLERK.

United States Senate,
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS.
August 7,1924
[stamped: OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER AUG 11 1924 U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS]

Hon. Washington Gardner,
Pension Bureau,
Washington,D.C.

My dear Mr. Gardner:
The enclosed letter regarding Charles Baker is self-explanatory, and I would thank you to give me whatever information you can in this matter.
Sincerely yours,
Wm. J. Harris
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Mrs. James H. Elgin
1302 SOUTH NEWPORT AVENUE
TULSA, OKLAHOMA

August 24, 1929

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
I have recently written the War Department asking for information relative to a Revolutionary ancestor, and am today in receipt of a letter from the Adjutant General's Office, suggesting that I write you.
Will you kindly give me whatever record you have of one Charles Baker? I might state by way of explanation that he was my great grandfather and I am interested in learning more about him than our present records disclose.
We know that Charles Baker became Captain baker and that he is buried in Bartow County Georgia, where our family maintains his grave. It is our understanding that he fought in the Battle of Cowpens, S.C., and that he probably enlisted in North Carolina.
I shall greatly appreciate any information you may be able to give me.
Yours very truly,
Mrs. Jas. H. Elgin (nee Caroline Baker Elgin)

[stamped: U.S. PENSION OFFICE X AUG 26 1929]
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Mrs. James H. Elgin
1302 SOUTH NEWPORT AVENUE
TULSA OKLAHOMA

October 29, 1929.
REV. & 1812 Wars Section AWF

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Attention, Mr. Earl D. Church, Commissioner.

Dear Sir:
Yesterday I was as much surprised as pleased to receive your letter of the 23d relative to my Revolutionary War ancestor Charles Baker.
Although different members of my family have at different times written the War department we have never before been able to secure as satisfactory information as that contained in your letter, and we appreciate your letting us have the information.
You bring this ancestor's history down to 1837 when living in Cass County, Georgia. We will have no trouble now in completing the record. The D.A.R. of Georgia are anxious to mark the grave of Charles Baker, he being the only Revolutionary soldier buried in Bartow County - formerly Cass, I believe.
Again thanking you for the care shown in making this report to me, I am
Sincerely, Mrs. James H. Elgin.
(Caroline Baker Elgin)
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August 13, 1924.

Honorable William J. Harris,
United States Senate.

My dear Mr. Harris;
In response to your letter of the seventh instant, enclosing letter from Mrs. Charles. H. Smith, P. O. Box 511, Atlanta, Georgia, in which she requests the history of Charles Baker, who was a pensioner in 1835.
I have the honor to advise you that Mrs. Charles H. Smith, on August 7, 1924, was furnished the history of said Charles Baker.
Herewith is returned the letter of Mrs. Charles H. Smith.
Sincerely,
Acting Commissioner.
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Kathleen B. Smith
Atlanta, P.O. Box 511
Ga.

Madam: I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 31536 it appears that Charles Baker was born in 1762 in Culpeper County, Virginia.
While living in Burke County North Carolina he enlisted in 1780 and served six months as light horseman in Captain Joseph McDowell's Company, Colonel Charles McDowell's North Carolina Regiment and was in the battles of Pacolet, Cane Creek and Kings Mountain.
He enlisted in the summer of 1782 and served one month as light horseman under Captain John Russell guarding the frontiers at Fort Wofford at the head of the Catawba River.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 18, 1837 while living in Cass County, Georgia. There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.