Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31305, for Joseph Pitt, North Carolina
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N.C.       Pitt, Joseph     S.31305
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death Mar in 43.  (vertical)

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of February 1834 and sen to Hon. A. G. Hawes. N. C.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept '33 $166.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mch '34 33.33
                                                            $200.00

{Revolutionary Claim,}
 Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Wm [illegible]  clerk,
 Book 6  Vol. 7   Page 23
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of Kentucky
    County of Muhlenberg    [illegible]

On the 31st day of December personally appeared in open court before the -------
Justices of the county court of Muhlenberg county now calling Joseph Pitt a resident of said state of Kentucky and county of Muhlenberg, aged seventy years old 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.  That this [illegible] was born in the state of Virginia removed in childhood to Edgecombe county North Carolina where he resided until he removed to the  illegible] county which was in 1803.  He first moved in 1803 to Sumner county Tennessee from which place  in 1816  he removed to Muhlenberg Kentucky where he has since resided.  He states that in 1779 he entered the service of the United States and served as herein stated.  He first entered in 1779 into the militia service and served a four of five months under Colonel Benjamin Lowell, Lieutenant Colonel Brickle, Major  [illeligible] Captain James Barrow commanded this declarants company of which  Owens was lieutenant and John Smith Ensign.  He states that during this tour he was in no considerable engagements but was constantly in the army during this whole period marching from point to point and frequently employed in scouting parties during most of this tour his troop to which he was attached served in
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South Carolina. During this service General Gates defeat took place.  the declarant was not in  the battle or the troop to which he belonged did not arrive in time though a forced march was made for the purpose of arriving in time. This declarant understood that General Sumner commended the militia of which declarant was one-- He states he volunteered in this service as a common Soldier, served throughout it as such until the expiration of the term of five month when he was lawfully discharged, but that he has lost said discharge discharge believing it would avail him nothing to take [illegible] that he reached home from this service in October or November 1779 and in January following entered the service as a volunteer for a three month tour. Colonel Reid commanded the Militia to which the declarant belonged as a private Capt. G. Coifed commanded the company of which Frank Williamson was Lieutenant that they joined the Army as soon as the [illeligeble] would be formed, under General Greene  during this three months this declarant was in no engagements except light skirmished while out on scouting parties.  His company was actively and variously employed in scouting  [illeligible] & heading up parties of Tories.  he did not share in the Battle of Guilford being then out scouting and the [iillegible] sent for them not finding them in time to [illegible] them in--That he served out this three month and was again lawfully discharged but has not preserved his discharge.  
This declarant hates that in October 1781 Troops were raised to suppress the Tories who were very troublesome in South Carolina and a part of North Carolina and to put them down troops were raised which were
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called
twelve months troops & by some state troops. In the part of North Carolina where declarant lived the men were
classified for this service and one of every twenty which was
the number of the class had to serve.  This declarants dep 
did not stand a draft, as declarant rendered it unnecessary
by volunteering.  Colonel Lewis commanded the regiment  to which declarant was attached, Samuel Craftton was Major, Swan Tronton Captain, and Morris Raford Lieutenant.  During this tour said troops were employed on the borders of North Carolina & South Carolina in quelling & [illegible] the tories who were plundering & committing constant depredations, that
he had many skirmishes in this service and assisted in
quieting the country & killing and driving off the Tories
that he was out & employed during the whole twelve
months at this expedition of which time he was fully
discharged but has not received his discharged. His 1st 
discharge was signed by Col. Sewell, the 2d by Col Reed & the last by Col. Lewis.
    He states that he has no documentary evidence whatever and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can  
procure to testify to his service
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
Joseph Pitt
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
We Ezias W Earle a Clergyman residing in the
County of Muhlenberg and Larry Stringer 
residing in the same hereby certify that we are
well acquainted with Joseph Pitt who has subscribed
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and sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him
to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed & believed,
in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a
soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur
in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Ezias W. Earle
Lary Stringer
Joseph Pitt
21666

And the said Court do hereby declare their
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 Court further certifies that it appears
to them that Ezias W Earle
who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman
resident in the County of Muhlenberg, and that Larry Stringer
who has also signed the same resides in the same in the same County and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled
to credit.
I Charles F. Wing, Clerk of the County
Court for the County aforesaid do hereby
certify that the foregoing contains the
original proceedings of the said Court, in
the matter of the application of Joseph
Pitt for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
Seal of Office this 31st day of
December 1832.
Ch F.  Wing
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August 15, 1936
Joseph Pitt-S.31305
James Pitts - S.7313
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. William H. Pitt
McRae, Georgia

Dear Madam:

     The data furnished herein relative to Joseph Pitt
were obtained from papers on file in pension claim,
S. 31305, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
     Joseph Pitt was born in the year 1762 in the
state of Virginia; names of his parents were not given.
He moved in "childhood" to Edgecombe County, North Carolina
     While a resident of Edgecombe County, Joseph Pitt
enlisted and served five months as private in Captain 
James Barron's or Barrow's company, Colonel Benjamin 
Dowell's North Carolina regiment; he was in service at 
the time of Gates Defeat, but not in the battle, he 
reached home in either October or November. He enlisted
in the January following and served three months in Captain
G. Cofield's company, Colonel Reed's North Carolina
regiment, was in several skirmishes. He enlisted some
time in October, 1781, served twelve months in Captain
Swan Trouton's company, Colonel Lewis' North Carolina,
regiment, was in frequent skirmishes, while in pursuit
of Tories on the borders of North and South Carolina.
     He moved in 1803 from Edgecombe County to Sumner
County, Tennessee, and in 1816 moved to Muhlenberg
County, Kentucky.
     He was allowed pension on his application executed, December 31, 1832, then a resident of said Muhlenberg County.
     Henry Pitt in 1834 was a resident of Sumner
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County, Tennessee; it is not stated that Henry Pitt was related to the soldier, Joseph Pitt.
    The papers in this claim contain no reference
to wife or children of the soldier.

James Pitts-S.7313
    The data which follow were obtained from papers
on file in pension claim, S. 7313, based upon the service of James Pitts in the Revolutionary War.
    James Pitts was born in the year 1762 in Smithfield County, Virginia. Names of his parents were
not given.
    While residing near Louisburg, Franklin County,
North Carolina, he enlisted in 1781 and served three
months as private in Captain Benjamin Eves' company,
Colonel Sowell's North Carolina regiment. He enlisted
in 1782 and served in Captain Carter's company, Colonel
Lytle's North Carolina regiment, marched to James Island of Charleston was there until after the "news of peace" when he returned home, reaching there August 26, 1783.
    He was allowed pension on his application executed
December 24, 1841, then a resident of Hall County,
Georgia. In 1855 he was living in Habersham County,
Georgia.
     The papers in this claim contain no reference to
wife or children of the soldier, James Pitts.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Rev. Pension Dept Pension
Washington
D. C.
(stamped) Jul 28, 1936
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McRae , Ga.
July 1936,
Dear Sec. Pension Dept 
Please send me the record F. Joseph Pitt of N. C. in Edge
Center Co. also Robert and James Pitt all of N.C.
Will thank you for prompt reply,
Very Respectfully
Mrs. W. H. Pitt
Note says Can't identify 07/30
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir: Please send me
the record of service of the revolutionary pensioner, Joseph
Pitts of Muhlenburg Co. Ky.
in 1834 aged 70 (page 125 in
Ky list of pensioners,)
and greatly oblige
Yours very Truly
Mrs D.A. Pitts
Cordele, Ga
July 31- 1920.
Stamp Aug 1920
U. S. Pension Office
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31305
Revy INVALID
File No.  31.305
Joseph Pitt
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th  32
Index: --Vol. 2, Page 489
Arrangement of 1870.]
1920 Sept. 21 Hist. to Mrs D.A. Pitts.
1936 - Aug. 15 Hist to Mrs. Wm. H. Pitts
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Rev.
J. L. Edwards
Pension Office 
D. C.  
Hon. A. G. Hawes
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Washington
July 1834
Dear Sir

    I enclose you the Papers of
Wm Pitt.  I believe they are all right -
Your obedient Servant
A. G. Hawes
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August 15, 1936
Mrs. William H. Pitt
McRae
Georgia
BA-J/AWF

Dear Madam:
     Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary
War records of James, Joseph, and Robert Pitt,
all of North Carolina.
     Revolutionary War data furnished by this office
are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land,
which have been made to the United States, based upon
service in that war.
     A search of the records fails to show such claims
on file on account of the service of any Robert Pitt or
Pitts, in the Revolutionary War.
     The records of Joseph Pitt and James Pitts are
furnished herewith, as found in pension claims, based
upon service in the War of the Revolution.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

Her "postal" in Joseph Pitt S. 31305
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
S. F. 31305
3 - 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,
In reply to your request of ______ received _____
for a statement of the military history of Joseph Pitt
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the deinformation
as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Length of Service.
Rank.
Officers under whom service was rendered
Captain. Colonel.
State


1779  5 months, Private, Capt. Benjamin Sowell & James Barrow
Colobel Brickell, N. C.
Jany 1780  3 months, Private. G. Cofield, Colonel Reed
Oct. 1780 or 1781, Private. Capt Swan Tranton, Colonel Lewis 

Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Edgecombe County, N.C.
Date of application for pension, Dec. 31. 1832 His claim was allowed.  was al
Residence at date of application, Muhlenberg Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, born in 1762 in State of VA.
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Commonwealth
of Kentucky
Muhlenberg County
Joseph Pitt, this day personally appeared before me
the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the
county aforesaid, who being duly sworn deposeth and
saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent
loss of memory, he cannot swear more specially as
to the nature of his military services, the officers under
whom he served and the exact periods of the war when
his services were rendered, than he has already done in
his foregoing declaration to which this is attached by
way of amendment, but according to the best of
his recollection he served not less than the periods
mentioned below and in the follow grades - In 1779
I served as a private militia man five months in N. & S. Carolina
under the officers in the original declaration named.
In 1780 I served as a private militia man in the same
States, & as named in said declaration. Beginning in to
her 1781 or 1780 I served as a private militia man
twelve months in the States of N. & S. Carolina and under the
officers named in said declaration, and for these
services I claim a pension during the whole of said three terms of service this affiant states he was regularly & constantly employed in military duly
and not engaged in any civil employment. This
affiant was born in 1762 in the State of Virginia
but has no record of his age- He lived in [illegible] Cty, 
North Carolina, then called into service.  He knows no person
by whom he can prove his services, but would
refer the Department to William Worthington
Reverend William Kincheloe, Col. John Morgan
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Willis Morgan and Peter Shaner, his neighbors
as individuals who would testify in favor of his
veracity and as to the traditionary evidence of
his being a revolutionary soldier. Given under My this 26th day of September 1833.
Henry W. Black, J. P.
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Muhlenberg County
I. William H. C. Wing deputy Clerk for Charles F. 
Wing, Clerk of the County Court for the County
aforesaid do certify that Henry W. Black Esq
before whom the foregoing affidavit of Joseph Pitt
appears to have been made is an acting Justice
of the peace in & for the County aforesaid duly
commissioned & qualified & that full faith & 
credit are & ought to be given to each of his
Official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & affixed the seal of
my said Office this 15th day of January 1834
W.H. C. Wing
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21.666
Joseph Pitt
Kentucky
for pension
$66.66

Hon A. G. Hawes
N. R
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State of Tennessee
Sumner County
Henry Pitt [illegible] personally
appeared before me Charles Watkins an acting Justice
of the peace for the County and after being sworn
the truth to speak as to what he might know
relative to the service of Joseph Pitt in the
Revolutionary war deposeth and saith as follows
that is he states, that the Joseph Pitts mentioned in
the declaration did serve twelve months in the United States army but does not recollect the time he entered
the service and when Joseph Pitt entered the Service
he resided in Edgecombe County State of North Carolina and returned again to the same County.
(Signed) Henry Pitt

Sworn and subscribed to 
before me this 6th  day
of January 1834
Charles Watkins, J.P.

I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with
Henry Pitt (the witness in the foregoing disposition)  about twenty four or five year and believe him 
to be a man of truth.
Charles Watkins, J. P. of said county
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State of Tennessee ⎬
Sumner County 
 I, Alfred H. Douglass Clerk of the County Court of Sumner County hereby certify that Charles Watkins whose name appears to the within certificate is & was at the date thereof an acting justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and 
qualified, that full faith & credit are due his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my
hand & affix my seal of office at office in Gallatin
the 8th day of January AD 1834
A.H. Douglass Clerk
21.666
Joseph Pitt
Kentucky
for pension
$66.66

Hon. A. G. Hawes
H. R