Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8,301, for Charles Polk, North Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N.C.
War 1812
Polk, Charles
NUMBER
R. 8.301
CONTENTS
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No 37447
Charles Polk
Texas
act 7 June 1832
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The State of Texas, San Augustine County, District Court October 23rd AD 1846
on this 25th day of October 1846 personally appeared in open Court now sitting
Charles Polk a resident of San Augustine County, aged eighty six 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 June 7th 1832
The applicant now eighty six years of age & named
Charles Polk, a native of Mecklenburg County in North Carolina
who was born on the 18th day of January
AD 1760, was too young to be subject to militia
service in the year 1776 but in said year last
named volunteered, and as a volunteer was record
in the company commanded by Captain James Jack
and served in said Company during the Cross Creek
expedition against the Tories
This company was part of the Mecklenburg Regiment
commanded by Colonel Thomas Polk, Lieutenant
Colonel Adam Alexander and Major William
Davidson. William Alexander was a Lieut in this Co.
He served a tour in the Rifle company of Volunteers
commanded by his Father, at the Mouth
of Cape Fear River where the British Fleet then
lay - he served under his father in said Company
at Charleston South Carolina. The Officers
in said Company were Captain John Polk, Lieutenant
John Lemons - before
going to Charleston General
Rutherford had command, at Charleston he was
under command of General Lee
He was in the engagement at Sullivans Island
and under the command of General Moultrie
He served a tour also under Captain James
Jack at Snow Camp on Raybon's Creek in South 
Carolina where the Tories were defeated - Col
Thompson then commanding - from this point
he was sent home to attend his cousin William
Polk who was wounded in this engagement
He served also a tour of duty under Captain
Wiley and was present when this company had a
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skirmish with the Tories at Delany's Lane where
four of the Tories were killed and four were
taken prisoners
He was present at Colson's defeat at the mouth
of Rock river when that station was taken
from the British and Tories by General Davidson
who there received a wound
He was under the command of Major Davy
when the British took the Town of Charlotte
in Mecklenburg County North Carolina, and then
serving in the Company commanded by - Wiley,
Captain, and James White, Lieutenant, also when
Captain Bogan and about twenty four privates from
Anson County (who were the only whigs from that
County) joined in putting down the Tories
He was in the engagement at Baties-ford [Cowan's Ford] 
under General Davidson, who was there killed
He was a private in Captain Fletcher's Company
who were encamped for some time on Robert Lee's
plantation on Rocky River where they took in
twelve or fifteen hundred stand of arms from
the Tories - he was also in the same company on
Pedee [sic] River receiving arms of the Tories when
the battle was fought at Guilford Court House
He served in the Company of Mounted Rangers
under Captain Wiley and Lieutenant McCaleb
from Rocky Mount on the Catawba river to
the Great Pedee [sic], on Lynchi's Creek, Brown's Creek
and Lani's Creek in South Carolina - Lieutenant
Caleb was chiefly in command of the privates
who were actively engaged as above stated
While in service he was part of the time under the
command of his uncle Major Charles Polk
at other times his uncle Colonel Thomas Polk
who commanded the 4th Regiment had command
of Militia among whom this applicant was
serving at the time
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He was a private in the company commanded by Charles
Polk (who afterwards was Major, and in which
Ray (I think Thomas Ray) was Lieutenant at the
taking of Colson's Station at the mouth of Rocky
River, and when the Anson and Montgomery Tories
delivered up their arms
He believes that Bracken was Lieutenant in
Captain Fletcher's Company on Rocky River when
the Tories delivered up their arms at that place
He served in the Revolution as a private for
not less than three years, and continuously he
thinks from the taking of Charleston until the
close of the revolution & never received any commission
He served in divers [sic] companies, principally under
Lieutenants McCaleb, Ray, Wm Ramsey, Jno Lemons
under Captains John Polk, Charles Polk, Oliver Wiley
Fletcher
under Majors James White, Charles Polk, Wiley
Colonels, Adam Alexander, Thomas Polk
under Generals, Rutherford (chiefly until Gates's defeat
at which time he was captured) Sumpter, Lee
and Thos Polk
He received a discharge from Capt Oliver Wiley, one from
Captain Charles Polk what become of them he knows not
He was 18 years of age when the oath of allegiance,
of which the certificate is hereunto appended, was
administered to him; and this certificate, inconclusive
at it may be, is perhaps the only evidence now available
to him, that he was even a citizen of the United States
at that time, seventy years ago, since which persons have
born and have died of old age. Some of the most
brilliant scenes of that era have faded upon his memory
until scarcely a vestage [sic] remains behind, to admonish
him that such things once were; hence the impossibility
of detailing events of that period in the order
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in which they transpired he resided in North Carolina when
he entered the service, afterwards in South Carolina, Tennessee, now
in Texas
He also served as Sergeant in a Mounted Spy Company
from Stewart County in Tennessee for five months
and twenty eight days in the year 1814 being ordered
into service then by General Johnson, Father
of the Hon. Cave Johnson: to the latter this applicant
refers for information acquired in the State of Tennessee -
For service during the late war with England
this applicant received his pay
He has never had any pension from a state or
from the United States for services rendered during the
Revolutionary War, by him nor has he at any
time heretofore applied for any and hereby 
relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or
annuity except the present and declares that his
name is not on the pension roll of the agency of
any State. he served at short intervals from the
commencement to the close of the war of the Revolution
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the
day and year aforesaid
Charles Polk [signature]
Mr Roberts. Dist Judge
of 5th Judl District of the
State of Texas
We Samuel A. Williams a Clergyman residing in
San Augustine County and
a citizen of Texas and residing in San Augustine County
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Charles
Polk who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration
that we believe him to be eighty six years of age
that he is reputed and believed to have been a solder in
in the Revolution, in the neighborhood where he resides
and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid}
Samuel A. Williams Clergyman
of the Methodist Church
Wm G Anderson
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We Samuel A. Williams a Clergyman residing in
San Augustine County and a citizen of Texas and residing in San Augustine County
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Charles
Polk who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration
that we believe him to be eighty six years of age
that he is reputed and believed to have been a soldier in
in the Revolution, in the neighborhood where he resides
and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid}
Samuel A. Williams Clergyman of the Methodist E Church
Wm G Anderson
and the said Court do hereby declare the opinion of
to 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 Court further certifies that it
appears to them that Samuel A Williams
who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman
resident in the County of San Augustine
and that
William G Anderson is a credible person and that
their statement is entitled to credit
O M Roberts Dist Judge of 5th Jud & Dist of State of Texas
I Robert W Martin Clerk of the District Court
of the 5th Judicial District for the State of Texas do
hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the
application of Charles Polk for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal of office this 23rd day of October AD 1846
R W Martin C.S.C.
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The State of Texas San Augustine County} Know all men by these
presents that I, Charles Polk
of San Augustine County in the State of Texas a
Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby
constitute and appoint David S Kaufman
of Sabine - County and State of Texas
my true and lawful attorney for me, in my name
to receive from the Agent of the United States for
paying pensions in Washington City my pension from
its commencement up to this date
Witness my hand and seal this 23rd day of October AD
eighteen hundred and forty six
Sealed and delivered in presence of
Bu Rush Wallace
R W Martin
Charles Polk seal [hand circled]

State of Texas San Augustine County} Be it known that on the 25th day of October AD 1846 before the Subscriber a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County
personally appeared the above named and acknowledged the
foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year
last above mentioned
John H Lewis Justice of the Peace
The State of Texas San Augustine County} Be it known that on the 23rd day of October
AD 1846 before the Subscriber a Justice of the
Peace in and for said County personally appeared David
S Kaufman the attorney named in the foregoing power of
attorney & made oath that the same was not given him by
part of any sale transfer or mortgage of the pension of [?]
of pension therein authorized to be received by him
Sworn & subscribed the day and year last above mentioned
before me
John H Lewis Justice of Peace
David S Kaufman Attorney for Charles Polk
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I Certify that Wm Polk a private in my company [illegible] Spies has served a tower [sic] of five months and twenty eight days and is hereby honorably Discharged Given under my hand this 14 Day January 1814
Charles Polk Sergt
Thos Gray Major [illegible]
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Rev. War Section.
July 26, 1914.
Mrs. F. M. Angellotte,
San Rafael, Cal.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 10" and received the
22" instant, you are advised that in the claim of Charles
Polk Reg. File No. 8301, Rev. War, he alleges that he was a
native of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and was born
January 18, 1760, and served at various times during the Revolution, in the North Carolina troops under Captains James Jack, John Polk (his father), Charles Polk (his uncle), Oliver Wiley
and Fletcher, and Colonels Adam Alexander and Thomas Polk
(his uncle).
He was a resident of San Augustine County, Texas, in 1846.
He also served as sergeant in a mounted spy company, for five
months and twenty-eight days in 1814.
His claim was not allowed, as he did not furnish satisfactory
proof of service in the Revolution, and service in
the War of 1812 did not give title to pension under the Act of
June 7, 1832, under which he applied.
Very respectfully,
J. L. Davenport
Commissioner.
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No 37, 447
Charles Polk
Texas
Let. to Hon. D S Kaufman
Dcd 30th 1846
8301
Act 7 June 1832
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State of North Carolina, Mecklenburg County
I HEREBY certify, That Charles Polk [illegible] this Day appeared before me, one of the Justices of the said County, and took the Oath of Allegiance, agreeable to Law. Given under my Hand this Twentieth Day of October Anno Dom. 1778
Adam Alexander J. P.
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Oath of Allegiance
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1911 Nov. 1. Hon. J.W. Bailey
[?] that there are
2 Chas Polks on
record in this
Bureau. See W5571
1911 Nov 6 Hist to Mr
Jas. V. Polk, V [?]
1912 April 9. Hon W. R. Smith
[?] 2 Chas Polks aw
1912 Stpr. 12. Hist to
Hon. W. R. Smith
1912 July 25 Mrs. F. M. Angellotte
furnished history vlm
1920 July 12 Hist. to George W. Polk
where is the copy?

REJECTED
8301.
P.O. Charles Polk
Service:
Enlisted:
Discharged:
Application filed:
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for
Contr
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Rev. War Section.
April 12, 1912.
Hon. W. R. Smith,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Smith:
In reply to your letter dated the 11" and
received the 12" instant, I have the honor to advise you that
in the claim of Charles Polk, Rej. File # 8,301, Rev. War, he
alleges that he was a native of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
and was born January 18, 1760, and served at various times
during the Revolution in the North Carolina troops under Captains
James Jack, John Polk, (his father) Charles Polk, (his
uncle) Oliver Wiley and Fletcher, and Colonels Adam Alexander
and Thomas Polk (his uncle).
He was a resident of San Augustine County, Texas, in 1846.
He also served as sergeant in a Mounted spy company for five
months and twenty-eight days in 1814,
His claim was not allowed as he did not furnish satisfactory
proof of service in the Revolution, and service in the War
of 1812 did not give title to pension under the Act of June 7,
1832, under which he applied.
There is no law which would entitle the descendants of said
soldier to a pension.
Very respectfully,
J. L. Davenport
Commissioner.
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April 10, 1912.
Hon. W. R. Smith,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Smith:
In response to your letter dated the 9" and
received the 10" instant, I have the honor to advise you that the
Revolutionary War pension records show two claims for soldiers
named Charles Polk of the North Carolina troops.
One Charles Polk, R. File No. 8,301, was born January 18,
1760, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and was a resident
of San Augustine County, Texas, in 1846.
The other Charles Polk, Wid. File No. 5,571, was born
July 9, 1732, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, died
March 10, 1821, and in 1855, his son George W. Polk was a
resident of Union County, North Carolina.
If you will inform this Bureau which of the above 
soldiers is the person whose history you desire, the same will be
furnished you.
A careful search of the records fails to show a claim
for pension on file for any soldier named John Polk.
see neg slip
Very respectfully,
J. L. Davenport
Commissioner.
one enclosure.
the enclosure was
a letter from Adj. Gen U. S. A. 
nothing else sent here
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Record Division.
November 6, 1911.
Mr. James V. Polk,
Rooms 210 - 211 Opera House Bldg.
Beaumont, Texas.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 25" and received the
30" ultimo, you are advised that in the claim of Charles Polk
Reg. File No. 8,301, Rev. War, he alleges that he was a native
of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and was born January 18,
1760 and served at various times during the Revolution in the
North Carolina troops under Captains James Jack, John Polk
(his father) Charles Polk (his uncle) Oliver Wiley and Fletcher
er and Colonels Adam Alexander and Thomas Polk (his uncle).
He was a resident of San Augustine County, Texas, in 1846. He
also served as Sergeant in a Mounted Spy company for five
months and twenty-eight days in 1814.
His claim was not allowed as he did not furnish satisfactory
proof of service in the Revolution, and service in the
War of 1812 did not give title to pension under the Act of
June 7, 1832, under which he applied.
There is no law which would entitle the descendants of
said soldier to a pension.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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November 1, 1911. (letters returned)
Hon. Joseph W. Bailey,
United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter dated and received 
the 31" ultimo, and the enclosed letter of Mr. J. V. Polk,
Beaumont, Texas, I have the honor to advise you that the 
Revolutionary War pension records show two claims for soldiers
named Charles Polk of the North Carolina troops.
One Charles Polk, Rejected File No. 8,301, was born January
18, 1760 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and was a
resident of San Augustine County, Texas, in 1846.
The other Charles Polk, Wid. File No. 5,571, was born
9, 1732, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, died March 10,
1821, and in 1855 his son George W. Polk was a resident of
Union County, North Carolina.
If Mr Polk will inform this Bureau which of the above soldiers
is the person whose record he desires, the same will be
In response to your letter dated and received
furnished him.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Revolutionary War Section
423 Ogden Street
San Antonio, Texas,
June 10, 1920.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: -
Will you please send me a certified copy of the
application of my kinsman, Charles Polk for a pension for
services in the Revolutionary War.
He was a native of North Carolina, born Jan'y 18,
1760 in Mecklenburg County.
He served at various times during the Revolutionary War
in the North Carolina troops, under Captain Jack, John
Polk his father, Charles and Thomas Polk, his uncles and
others.
I hope this information will readily enable you
to locate the application.
I desire the information as a matter of family
history.
Thanking you in advance,
Very respectfully,
Geo. W. Polk
[ink stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE D JUN 14 1920
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SAN RAFAEL CALIFORNIA
July 10
To the Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C 
see Charles Polk N.C. R. 8301
Sirs: -
Will you kindly let me know how much a certified copy of application for pension for Revolutionary services of one Civil Char -
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[Char]ley Polk, made in 1845, from Texas, if such a paper exists.
Or if not, will you let me know. I shall be glad to pay whatever is necessary for the information either way.
address
Mrs. F. M. Angellotti,
San Rafael, California
[ink stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE D JUL 22 1912
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CONGRESSIONAL
APR 1 1912
U. S. Bureau of Pensions
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CONGRESSIONAL
APR 10 1912
U.S. Bureau of Pensions