Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4855, Drewry Hembree, S.C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S.C.

Hembree, Drewry

NUMBER
R. 4855

CONTENTS
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32.776
Drewry Hembree

Pensioner
4855

Drewry Hembree

Suspended

David Richardson
Jacksborough
Tenn
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State of Tennessee Campbell County} ss
On this 10h day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty four personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county of Campbell authorised to hold the courts of pleas and Quarter Sessions the same being a court of record of Drewry Hembree aged seventy nine years and at his own house he being a resident citizen of the county and state aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, doth upon his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following names officers and served as herewith stated that he volunteered in the month of August one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven in Captain Joseph Worfords company in Spartanburg District in the state of South Carolina for three months against the Cherokee Indians. Thomas Elder was Lieutenant the Ensigns name not now rembered Col Neil Commanded the Regiment has no engagement with the Indians received a discharge and returned home The next summer and either in the month of June or July as well as this applicant now remembers He was drafted and served seven months in Captain Joseph Worfords company he being the same Captain said applicant served under the first tour of duty Thomas Elder was again our Lieutenant Col Whitle had command of the Regiment Thomas Brannon was Major. All commanded by General Williamson had several engagements with the Indians the first battle was at Eastataee where we defeated them the second battle was at Lugulaw River where we had
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a severe engagement and again defeated them our loss was about twenty killed beside the wounded Had another engagement with the Indians in the mountains our loss was there about thirteen killed and some sounded We were not able to ascertain their loss but supposed it was very considerable
In the spring of the year and in the month of April as well as this applicant can now remember In the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine or eighty He was again drafted for three months to go against the Indians in the Captain William Bratchers company Col White commanded the Regiment Farrow was major all under the command of Genl Pickens were again marched against the Indians had several skirmishes but no general engagement served three months was discharged and returned home making altogether one year and one month in the service of the United States during the revolutionary war said applicant states that from the great length of time and the consequent loss of memory he may be mistaken as to some of the dates but as to the length of time he served and the services performed he is not mistaken Applicant states that he received a discharge for each tour of duty but they are lost that he now has no documentary evidence nor does he know of any person living in this country by whom he can prove his services And from his age and decriped situation he is not able to travel from home in search of proof applicant states that he was born 12th December one thousand seven hundred and fifty five in Spartinburg district in the state of South Carolina that he has no record of his age at this time that he was living in Spartinburg district in the state of South Carolina when called into the service of the United States, that he now lives in Campbell county in the state of Tennessee
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That he entered the service first as a volunteer and each of the other two tours was drafted that he recollects of none of the regular officers, only from a historical account not having served with any of them that the general circumstances of his services he has stated in his declaration that he was discharged by his captain for each tour of duty but his discharges are lost He refers to his neighbours and acquaintances generally for his character for veracity and truth, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution He 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 sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Drey his X mark Hembree
Bowling Baker
Justice of the peace
We Jacob Whitman a clergyman residing in the county of Campbell and state of Tennessee and Joseph Havens residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Drewry Hembree who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Jacob Whitman Joseph Heavens
before me
Bowling Baker
Justice of the peace
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And I the said Bowling Baker a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Campbell aforesaid authorised by law to hold the courts of pleas and quarter sessions the same being a court of record and having a seal of office do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states And I do further certify that it appears to me that Jacob Whitman who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Campbell aforesaid and in the neighbourhood of said applicant and that Joseph Havens who has also signed the same is a resident in the same neighbourhood and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit and I do further certify that the foregoing was taken sworn to and subscribed at the house of said applicant and that said applicant by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend the court Given under my hand and seal this 10th day of October 1834
Bowling Baker seal
Justice of the peace
I William Carey clerk of the court of pleas & quarter sessions of Campbell County Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings had before Bowling Baker Esqr in the matter of the application of Drewry Hambree for a pension and that said Bowling Baker is and was at the time of taking the same an acting justice of the peace for said county duly commissioned and qualified to hold the courts of pleas and quarter sessions In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Jacksborough this 6th day of November 1834
William Carey clerk
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Applicant further states that in the month of March one thousand seven hundred and eighty one he volunteered in Captain Burnettes company for three months the services performed was in guarding the frontier to keep off the indians whilst the people made corn then was companys of rangers placed along the frontier that marched from one station to another the highest officer in command upon that service was a captain John Goudslock was Lieutenant and Robert McWherter was Ensign in the company to which this applicant belonged this applicant was in service at the treaty with the Cherokees at a place called the hen coop soon after the treaty the troops were discharged peace having been restored between the Indians and white people the above named service of three months added to the services stated in the foregoing part of this declaration makes one year and four months in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Drewry his X mark Hembree
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Suspended
See letter to
David Richardson
Jacksboro: Tenn.
3. March 1835
J. S.  Waddill March
29/51

Hon J S Phelps. Apl
10/51

Act 7 June 1832
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Dec 24 - 50

On behalf of
wid of Drewry
Hembree

Capt Trephon

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John S Phelps

Mr Heath
Com of Pensions
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Dec 17 - 1850
John S Waddill

Concerning case
of Wid of D Hem
bree.  

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SPRINGFIELD
DEC
MO.
________________________
Drewry Hembree
Ten sus } 2

Dec 17 / 50
Letter concerning
Pension
[illegible]

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FREE
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington 
D C
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Dec 17 / 50
Letter concerning
Pension
[illegible]

stamp
SPRINGFIELD
DEC
MO.
________________________
Drewry Hembree
Ten sus } 2


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FREE
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington 
D C
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4853
P.O.
Drewry Hemree
Service:
 
REJECTED


Enlisted:          , 18
Discharged:         , 18
Application filed:    , 18

Alleges:     
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O. _
_____Recognized.   _____Contract.
Cert.  of  Dis.        Searched for, 18
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State of Tennessee Cook County} This day personally appeared Abraham Hembree and made oath in a due form of law before me James Holland one of the acting justices of the peace for said county and says on his oath that he was well acquainted with him Drewry Hembree and was nowing to him serving a tower of duty under Capt Joseph wareford and 1st Lieu David Grimes 2nd Lieu Thomas Elder in a campaign after the indians under col Neal as near as I can recollect is 55 or 60 years ago and also the said Drewry Hembree served another tower under capt Burnet and also under John Gaudelock Lieutenant and also under insign Robert McWerter in tower after the indians and also another campaign under general Williamson & under col Thomas Cranham & capt Wamforth & Thomas Elder 1st Lieu & also the said Abraham Hembree is on the pension list and draws his pay at the office at F (illegible] this the 13th day of October 1835
sworn to and subscribed before me 
Jas C Holland
JP C
 Abraham his X mark Hembree
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State of Tennessee Cook County} I George M Porter clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for Cook County do hereby certify that Jas C Holland (alias) James C Holland whose name appears to the within affidavits was at the date thereby an acting justice of the peace for county of cook duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is due & should be given to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and and affixed my own private seal (having no seal of office) at office [illegible] this the 20th day of October 1835
GM Porter clerk 
his deputy JGH Porter
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Spring filed Mo [crossed out Sept] Nov 30 1850
Sr Sir
The widow of one Drewy Hembree a Revolutionary soldier is dennas of drawing her Husbands rentaes she says his papers were made out and she thinks the pension allowed some 10 to 14 yeas ago her husband resided in Tennessee at the time the papers were prepared by one Richardson Mr Hembree left before the money was drawn has since died & his widow is now in Mo and wishes to draw what she is due If you will caurr such information to be forwarded to me at Springfield Green county Missouri as may enable the old lady to obtain what the acts of congress entitl her to as one of the widows of a Revolutionary soldier law will confes a favor an old lady who is poor & in about of the means & far her substance I am not prepare now to say who
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The Capt another officer under
whom Mr  Drewry Hembree
served

Your [illegible]

John S Waddill [signature]
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Hof R Dec 22d 50
Sir
In behalf of the widow of Drewry Hembree I am requested to enquire if a Revolutionary Pension was even granted him or if any application for [crossed out and] in his behalf is on file
I am informed Hembree whilst living employed a man by the name of Richardson to prepare his application for a pension that he application was made out in Campbell County, Tennessee
If I am rightly informed in the matter the next inquiry will be whether a pension was granted a if not what objection exeted
My correspondent informs me the widow deserves & make application for a pension Please give me the
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[illegible] the necessary forms and instructions with it .

Yours respectfully

John S Phelps [signature]


Wm Heath
Com of Pensions