Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31138, Benjamin Howard, N.C.
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(8--1776)
SERVICE                                         NUMBER
N.C.      Howard, Benjamin             S.31138

CONTENTS
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901
Kentucky 13718
Benjamin Howard
of Madisan Co in the State of Kentucky
who was a private of Cav in the company commanded
by Captain Craig of the               commanded
by Gen Rutherford in the Virginia  [struck through]
line for 2 years                        N.C.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 100 Dollars   ---   Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of June
1883 and Senth   Hon R
P Letcher  Lancaster 
Arrears to the 4th of March             200 00
Semi-anl, allowance ending 4 Sept.   50 00
                                                      $ 250 
{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7,  1832    }
Recorded by   Daniel Boyds       Clerk,
Book  8     Vol. 7      Page   12       

Date of death 
not on AB
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October 9, 1936 
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BA-J/EEL
Eleanor Parker Hopkins    
Benjamin Howard-S.311.38
128 Woodrow Avenue 
Asheville, North Carolina 
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James Dinwiddle, Owen Winn, Richard Vallandingham, John Gess and Benjamin Howard-S.31138

There are no claims for pension or bounty land of file vased upon military service in the Revolutionary War of James Din-widdle, Owen Winn or Wynn, Richard Vallandinggam, John Gess or Guess. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office. 

It is suggested that a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of those soldiers, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is the custodian of military records. 

The record of Benjamin Howard has been found and his history is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S.31138, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 

Benjamin Howard was born Septermber 6, 1755, in Frederick County, Maryland, and when a small boy moved with his father to Rowan County, North Carolina. The names of his parents are not shown. 

While residing in said Rowan County, Benjamin Howard volun-teered and served with the North Carolina Troops, as follows: from the fall of 1775, three months as a private in Captain Mont-gomery's Company, Colonel Brannon's Regiment: from the summer of 1776 to November, 1776, as private in Captain James Craig's Com-pany; soon after the termination of this service, he joined Cap-tain Craig's Company of Horse and served about two years as cornet: from the spring of 1780, about four months as 2nd lieutenant in Cap-tain James Craig's Company, Colonel Davio's Regiment and was in the battles of Ramsour's Mills and Catawba Ford: in February, 1781
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he was in a skirmish at the "Shoald" under Captain James Craig: after this, Benjamin Howard was transferred to Captain Richard Simmins' Company of Light Dragoons, was in the siege of Ninety Six and continued to serve in said Company until October 11, 1781. He was also out many times against the Indians and Tories: no dates given for these short tours. He stated that he served four years and four months in all. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed January 4, 1833, whle a resident of Madison County, Kentucky. 

There are no data as to wife or children. 

In 1833, Joseph Howard, a brother of the soldier, lived in Madison County, Kentucky, and was aged sixty-eight years. 

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Benjamin Howard(S.31138), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: 

Benjamin Howard, Certificate No. 13718, issued June 7, 1833, rate $100 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency. 

Very truly yours 

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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31138
Revy  INVALID.
==========
File No.     31138
Benjamin Howard
Pri Rev War
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Act:   June 7th  32
Index:--Vol. 2   ,   Page 193
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1913 Dec. 2 Hist to Miss Neel
H. Smith M.B.N.
---------------------------------
1917 Apr. 4 His to Mrs. Jas R. Hearns
1928 Jan 7.  Hist to any
Mrs. Mary N. Thompson
1928 May 19 Hist. to Mrs. A.D. P. 
Keith -- See her letter on
John E. Howard, MMNJ
1929 Oct 2 Hist to Mrs. 
T. B. Coulter, See her letter
on claim of Ephraim Bates,
S. 2051, M.E.E.
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As the applicant did not receive a commis-
sion as Cornet but merely acted as such, the pay
of a private of Cavalry can only allowed.  The same
objection exists to his claim for services as a Lieutenant.
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State of North Carolina, Rowan County
I HEREBY certify, That Benjaman Howard 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 Fourteenth Day of March Anno Dom. 1778
Hon.  Brandon  J.P.
Howard, Benj., N.C., S31138
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[illegible]
from
[illegible]

Benjamain Howard
S.7.31.138
N.C.
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These are to Certify that Benjamain Howard has Faithfully Served the Space of One Month in the Light Dragoon Service in Cap. Simms's Company and produced a Certificate for Two Months Service which Compleats a Two of Three Months he is herby Discharged from the Same, Given under my Hand stamp at Raft Swomp Cumberland County This 11th Day of October 1781
[illegible] Simms Capt
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May this 13 179[?] [illegible] of Benjamain Howard
William Norman to [illegible] this [illegible]
of [illegible]
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State of Kentucky
Madison County
On this 4th day of January 1833 personally appeared before Joseph W Lurier, a Justice of the Peace for Madison County, Benjamain Howard, a resident of Madison County, State of Kentucky, aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, [illegible] on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of [illegible] act of Congress [illegible] June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein states: He [illegible] his services in the fall of the year 1775, under Capt. Montgomery and Leiut. Craig, for three months and marched to [illegible] creek about thirty miles from Wilmington, on Cape Fear river, for the purpose of [illegible] to [illegible]. Gen Rutherford and Col Brannon commanded this expedition. When Capt. Montgomery returned being on old man, he resigned his office and Leiut. Craig was elected to fill this place. In the summer of 1776 the Cherokee Indians became troublesome at the Catawba river. They came into the settlement of the whites, where it [illegible] populated, some ten or twelve miles and laid in wait [illegible] a school house, and int the evening, after school was let out, they succeeded in killing the teacher and all the children. He then [illegible] again under Capt. James Craig, and expedition consists of some two thousand troops from Rowan, Mecklingburgh and [illegible] counties. We were marched to head of the Catawba river and not finding any body or any of the Indians, the troops were all dismissed except about 500, who were retained to protect the frontier march against the Indian Towns, so soon as the necessary preporations could be made. He states that he was one of the 500 which remained, and whilst the troops were stationary, he was engaged in purchasing [illegible] for the use of the army. By the first of September enough were purchased, and the army then marched for the Indian Towns. We found no Indians, but burnt all their buildings and destroyed all their crops and returned home in November. This expedition was also commanded by Gen. Rutherford. In a very short time after his return, he states Capt. James Craig raised a company of [illegible], called the "Salisbury Company" consisting of about 150 men, which he joined as a volunteer. The principal services performed by this company in [illegible] the country in the forks of the river [illegible], keeping [illegible] the Tories, [illegible]. He was engaged in this kind of service upwards of two years, and acted as [illegible] to the company during that time. In the summer of all of 1779, (he thinks} he volunteered his services under Capt Bell, for three months, and marched up the Catawba river, and was under him in
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the battle at Ramsour's Mill near the head of the South fork of the Catawba. Col. Locke and Maj. Rutherford commanded at the battle. Gen. Davidson was about 15 miles off at the time of the battle. We then returned home and was discharged. In February or March 1780 Gen. Davidson again [illegible] up for volunteers, for the purpose of meeting the British, who, it was understood, had lately landed at Charleston, S.C. He says he again volunteered his services under Capt James Craig, and that the [illegible] men in Rowan, Mecklenburgh, etc. turned out literally. When our army was organised, we were marched through the country for the purpose of watching the movements of the [illegible] and the British and prevent their foraging parties from getting supplies. This expedition was commanded by Gen. Davidson. [illegible] Dary who commanded the Horde. The says Gen Morgan joined the army at a creek called "Six Mile Creek," & remained with them about two months. During this expedition he was elected 2nd Lieutenant by this company, and served four months as such. Gen. Davidson [illegible] the foraging parties of Cornwallis do much that they were [illegible] [illegible] to South Carolina. He remained in this [illegible] [illegible] and in [illegible] the [illegible] against the Tories til Cornwallis [illegible] Gen. [illegible] service and was in the battle at Catawba river in Feb 1781 when Cornwallis crossed it. His [illegible] crossed on rafts at Beatty's Ford; his [illegible] at Cow ford; and his footmen at the Shoals, six miles below Beatty's. The American army was so arranged as to guard each point of crossing. He was amongst those who were placed at the shoals, guard was commanded by Gen. Davidson. Here we had a pretty severe skirmish, and here our commander Gen. Davidson fell. We then retreated across the river Yadkin, being closely pursued by the British. About this time, he with about 20 or 30 others, was transferred to Capt Richard Simmins company. His Captain, Capt. Craig being very much given to intoxication, and his company [illegible] also became very much reduced by the small pox so then Capt. Craig surrendered his command. Gen. Morgan, who had defeated Gen L[illegible] at the Cowpens and who had succeeded in mounting good his retreat with about 500 prisoners, had [illegible] joined Gen. Green, and it was understood in Cowpens he [illegible] give Cornwallis battle. They [illegible] [illegible] met at Guilford Courthouse in March 1781, where a severe battle was fought. He says he would have been in the battle, but was ordered to assist the [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] in arriving off the [illegible] to [illegible] to prevent the British from [illegible] them in [illegible] [illegible] defeat. Gen. Green retreated in
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with Benjamin Howard, who has sworn and subscribed
to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
77 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in
the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a
soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in
that opinion. Sworn and subscribed to this
7th day of January, 1833
[illegible]
[illegible]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion
after the investigation of the whole matter, 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
Thomas German [illegible] who has signed the [illegible]
certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the
County of Madison, and that his
who has also signed the same, is a resident of the same
and is a credible person, and that their statement is
entitled to credit. And the court further certifies
that Thomas Turner, Joseph Horton & Thomas
Todd, who have each sworn and subscribed to
their certificates, are all residents of Madison
county, are all eligible persons, and that
their statements are entitled to credit
John Hawkins
[illegible]
[illegible]
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Kentucky Madison County Act
David Ervine clerk of the court for the [illeg] of Madison County Is hereby certify that the foregoing contains the orriginal proceeding of said [illeg] in the Matter of this application of Benjamin Howard for a pension and further certify that Joseph [illeg] Esq, before whom, the foregoing Declaration registration? is an [illeg] justice of the peace for said County and that his [illeg] above hereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof [illeg] sets his hand and affixes? the seal of office this 9 day of February 1833.
David Ervine [C?] C.C.
seal of Madison County
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in good order, on the evening the battle was fought. On the next
morning Cornwallis sent him word to surrender- but Gen
Green returned for answer that he had six more pieces of con
on to sell him upon the same terms he had sold him on the day
before. Cornwallis immediately commenced his retreat,
leaving his wounded upon the field of battle, not provided
for. As soon as this was known Gen. Green commenced pursuing of him, and followed him as far as Ramsey's Mill on Dep creek, where he gave up the pursuit. Here the army
remained several weeks, and while here several officers rode
into camp on one evening, and we soon received orders to
be ready to march next morning by an hour by sun and
accordingly took up the line of march for the South. where
near Colden S. C. we were halted for the purpose of washing
our clothing, at a place called Comp Branch. Here Gen
Green sent Gen. Senter to the Ford on the Congaree river
to prevent the British from crossing, but his precautionary
steps were taken too late. The British had crossed the river
and after their baggage in the case of a guard, which Gen. Sumter
captured. In the mean time the British had marched
round upon our rear, and succeeded in capturing our
baggage, and was very near getting possession of [illegible]
before they were discovered. We had a petty severe [illegible] this
mish with them, and was compelled to retreat. But on the
next morning we exchange baggage with them. All
the garrisons situated between Counden and ninety six
gave way to the American army. But the post of ninety
six held out, and Gen. Green besieged it between
twenty and thirty days. We drained their spring, and
     , undermined the Fort, and it was believed had there
nearly starved out, and would have blowed the Fort up
but the British had taken the women and children of the
neighborhood in it. About this time three men rode
into camp one evening dressed in hunting shirts, rode
along the lines and inquired for stray horses, and suddenly
dashed off under whip and a heavy fire into the Fort.
It was said in camp that these men brought news to
the Fort not to surrender to Gen Green, that they would
he reinforced in a few days. Gen. Green their endeavored
to storm the fort, but ascertained that it would be
attended with too much of the reinforcements being
about to arrive he retreated across the river Saluda
and marched down on the High Hills of Santer, where
a part of the men were discharged, and this affiant was
one of those that were discharged. He thinks either be
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fore or shortly after his return home, Gen. Rutherford returned home from being a prisoner of war. This was, he believes, in the summer 1781. On Gen. Rutherford's return home he beat up for volunteers to go against Wilmington. This affiant volunteered his services again under Capt. Ru[??]ins in the Light Dragoon service. He marched immediately and defeated the Tories at the Raft Swamp. But before we reached Wilmington, Gen. Mortin brought us the news that Cornwallis and his army had surrendered themselves prisoners of war to Gen. Washington. He was there discharged. He would state that he was nearly constantly engaged in the service of his country from the fall of the year 1775 to the fall of the year 1781. When not engaged in active service against the British he was actively and [?]riously employed in keeping down the Tories. He firmly believes, when all his services, which were various, are put together, that he served considerably over four years. He has no documentory evidence, except a certificate of his oath of allegiance to his country, (which is herewith annexed) and knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services except Thock? Todd, Thomas Lurner and Joseph Howard, his brother, and the two last have no personal knowledge of his services, and can only testify to his serveral circumstances thereof. He was born in Frederick County, Maryland, on the 6th day of September, 1755, but his father moved to Rowan county, North Carolina when he was a small boy. He has a record of his age at his [illeg] residence, in his family Bible, which he obtained from his parents. He resided in Rowan county, North Carolina, when called into the service. He [illeg] to Madison county, Kentucky, in the year 1787, where he now resides, and where he has resided for the last 46 years. He always volunteered his services. He has already stated the names of as many of the regular officers as he can recollect, except Cols. Washington and Lee were with the troops part of the time where he served. Gen. Huger commanded the continentals at Guilford. He believes he received several discharges, but in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity he cannot recollect who signed them, nor the place he got them. He however has lost all he ever had except one, which is herewith annexed. He also sends herewith a receipt for the body of William Mormon an [illeg], for which he is intitled to a credit for one tour of duty. He never received a commission. He is known in this present neighborhood to the Rev. Thomas Jermon, Jr.? and to Allen Burgin. 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.
Benjamin Howard "seal"
his mark
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State of Kentucky
Madison County
I, Joseph Turner, a Justice of the Peace for said county, do certify that Benjamin Howard this day personally appeared before me and made oath and subscribed to the foregoing declaration. I futher cerify that said Howard, from bodily infirmity, cannot attend court. I further certify that in consequence of a paralysis, which has almost destroyed his speech, it was very difficult to obtain from him the history of his services during the revolutionary war, and to this cause, and this alone, should any error or confusion in the narrative of his services be ascribed. And I do hereby declare my 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. I also certify that said Howard is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit. Given under my hand and seal this 4th day of January 1833.
Joseph Turner [illeg]

Thomas Turner, a resident of Madison county, state of Kentucky, aged 88 years, states that he has been intimately acquainted with Benjamin Howard, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, ever since he was a small boy. He was raised within one mile of said Howard, and has never resided more than a few miles from him. He knows said Howard was a soldier in the revolutionary war, but was too young to be personally acquainted with his services in detail. Yet he well recollects that said Howard was almost constantly from home, and he has no doubt was faithfully engaged in the service of his country, from the commencement to the close of the revolutionary wars. He has a distinct recollection of Howard's services under Capt. Craig, but he does not so distinctly recollect the period or length of time. Sworn to, and subscribed, this 7th day of January, 1833.
Thomas Turner
his mark
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Joseph Howard, a resident of Madison County, State of Kentucky, aged 18 years, states that he is the brother of Benjamin Howard, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration. He recollects distinctly that said Benjamin Howard was nearly constantly from home in the service of his country from the commencement to the close of the revolutionary war. He verily believes he rendered all the services stated in his declaration. This deponent knew Capt. James Craig well, lived in the same neighborhood with him, and knows that his brother Benjamin rendered considerable services under his command.
Said Benjamin Howard was coronet to the company of Capt. Craig. Sworn and subscribed to this 7th of January 1833.
Joseph Howard
his mark

Thomas Todd, a resident of Madison county, aged 72 years, states that he was personally acquainted with Benjamin Howard in the revolutionary war, the same who has signed the preceding declaration. He knows of his own knowledge that the said Howard served a tour of two months in Capt. Craig's horse company, which he believes was in the year 1781. Howard found his own horse, and was engaged in keeping down the Tories and scouting parties from the British army. Howard was coronet to the company of Capt. Craig. Sworn and subscribed, this 7th day of January 1833.
Thomas Todd
his mark

We, Thomas Jermon [illeg] a clergyman, residing in the county of Madison, and Josiah Phelps, residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted
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Benjamin Howard
Kentucky
from 1776 private
of Cavalry   $100
Captain Craigs Comper
Cavalry,
Hon. R/P. Letcher
Lancaster
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Benjamin Howard which require further proof or explanation. 
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes 
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes 
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? 
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes 
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in lauguage so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No 
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes 
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7,1832? Yes 
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes 
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? 
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? 
If he has produced direct produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? The Court has 
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? doubtful

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes 

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Answered to each are embodied in the declaration

EXPLANATORY NOTES. 
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recol-lection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ------ year ---------- months, and -------- days, I served as a --------. For ------- months and ------- days, I served as a ---------; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the  law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of service. The use of the phrase "about three or fouth months" is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, etc. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[cross of Lorraine] QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
IN a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[double cross of Lorraine] QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

[Note that the numbering is off. XV is skipped.
Also did they have tape in the 1800s?]
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State of Kentucky
Madison County
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned,
a Justice of the peace for Madison County, Benjamin
Howard, the same who has signed and sworn to [illegible]  declaration) and who being duly sworn, deposed
and saith, that by reason of old age and the
consequent loss of memory, he cannot [illegible]
positively as to the precise length of his service
that according to the best of his recollection he served
not less than the periods mentioned below
and in the following grades:
" For four months I served as second
Lieutenant - For two years I served as Cornet
to a Horse Company. For two years I served
as a private; and for such services I claim a
pension. "
Benjamin Howard
mark
Given under my hand and seal as an
acting Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid
,this 23rd day of March, 1833
Joseph Turner.
[illegible]
Kentucky Madison County Sir
I David Irvine clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid
do hereby certify that Joseph Turner Esqr whose name is
subscribed to the above amendatory declaration of
Benjamin Howard for a pension, is an acting Justice
of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that his
signature is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of office this
12th day of March 1833
David Irvine Contel
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One 2 cent Stamped envelope rec'd.
Revo.
Sec.
T.N.M. [note]

Palestine, Texas
Mch. 15th, 1917.

Stamped env. retd CW [note]

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
I am trying
to get information of
the Revolutionary services
of my ancestors the
Howards of Maryland,
and it has been suggested
to me that you
possibly would help me
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in this.

Do your records show the
names of Benjamin Howard of
Baltimore Co., Md.? If so, to
what regiment did he belong
& under whom did he serve?
Or the name of Benj. Howard
of North Carolina.

One of my ancestors moved from
Maryland to North Carolina, after
he was married - do not know
whether it was before or after
the Revolutionary war, so do
not know whether the records
would show him from Md. or
N.C. - am trying to get
what information I can, to
see whether or not I am
eligible to membership in
the D.A.R. - I will greatly
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appreciate any information
you can give me
or any suggestions you
can make.

Thanking you and
hoping to hear from you soon, I am.

Very truly yours
Mrs Jno. R. Hearne
30 Hodges St
Palestine, Texas

If not the Howards, do you find the names of Henry Sater, John or Joseph Sater of Baltimore Co., Maryland?

[stamp, left margin: "U.S. PENSION OFFICE, A, MAR 21, 1917"]
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MRS. CHARLES A. KEITH
GENEALOGIST
LANCASTER AVENUE
RICHMOND, KENTUCKY
April 5, 1928
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.
[Handwritten note top of letter by date]
she has another letter for his death
Dear Sir, 
Please give me information about Benjamin Howard
b. Frederick Co.,Md. Sept. 6, 1755  d. April 15  1835 in Madison
County, Ky.  Place of residence during the Revolutionary War
was Rowan Co., N.C. His wife was Rebecca Turner b. I think
May 1762 who died Nov. 11, 1837.  He married her in 1792.
He applied for a pension, it is said Jan. 4, 1833 and the pension
was allowed.  His children were Matthew,Benjamin,Thomas,
Mary(Polly), Rebecca, Eleanor, Lavinia, Catherine, Elizabeth, and
Nancy.
Yours truly,
(Mrs. C. A.) Anna D.R. Keith
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Revolutionary War Records Office,
Bureau of Pensions,
War Department,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
I have the statement that Benjamin Howard (1755-1835)
applied for a pension Jan.4, 1833 and his claim was allowed. Will
you look this up as I need the pension record in order to file
with my D.A.R. paper.
Benjamin Howard, b. in Maryland, 6th of Sept. 1755,
served in the Rev. War from Rowan N.C. Co (or at least that
was his residence during the Rev. War), enlisted 1775,
married Rebecca Turner (1762-1837) in 1792, died in 
Madison Co., Ky. 15th of April, 1835.
Yours truly,
Mary Neale Thompson
Address
Mrs. Mary Neale Thompson,
P.O.Box 396
Richmond, Kentucky
N.N.T./A.R.K.
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[RECEIVED stamp SEP 22 1936]

128 Woodrow Ave.,
Asheville,N.C.,
Sept. 19,1936.

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

Dear Sirs:

Please advise me whether you have record of pensions for Revolutionary service of the following men, and if you have, please give me the vital statistics and the amount of fee for a copy of each. It will not be necessary to have certified copies.

James Dinwiddie (sometimes spelled Dunwiddie, etc.), born in Virginia, married Eleanor Lockridge, daughther of Andrew Lockridge, Aug. 16, 1785, in  Augusta County, Va. James Dinwiddie died *. Children were: Eleanor married Samuel Hines; Rebecca married Ballinger; Elizabeth-Proctor; Margaret-Kirkpatrick; Robert, and another son. James died in Jessamine County, Kentucky.

Owen Winn, married Mary Cotton; died in Fayette County, Kentucky; Will dated 1805. One daughter was Elizabeth, married James Vallandingham. No other data. There were other children.

Richard Vallandingham, Fairfax County, Virginia; died Fayette County, Kentucky 1806. No other data.

John Gess [Guess], wife Sarah Lucas; died Fayette County, Kentucky, April 16, 1799.

Benjamin Howard, born Frederick County, Maryland, Sept 6, 1755; died Madison County, Kentucky, April 15, 1835; wife Rebecca Turner. I was sent this number for Benjamin Howard by one doing research. Revolutionary War pension Claim, S.31138. Does this record give name of Benjamin Howard's father?

Thanking you, I am
Very truly yours,
Eleanor Parker Hopkins

*Will probated March 1823
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.
January 7, 1928
Mrs. Mary N. Thompson
Richmond, P.O. Box 396
Ky.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in 
the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 31138,
it appears that Benjamin Howard was born September
6, 1755 in Frederick County, Maryland, and when a
small boy moved with his father, whose name is not
given, to Rowan County, North Carolina.
While residing in said Rowan County, he served
with the North Carolina Troops, as follows-
In the fall of 1775, three months as a private
in Captain Montgomery's Company, Colonel Brannon's
Regiment; from the summer of 1776 to November 1776
as private in Captain James Craig's Company
of Horse, and served about two years as Cornet; from
the spring of 1780, about four months as Second Lieu-
tenant in Captain James Craig's Company, Colonel Davy's
Regiment, and was in the battles of Ramsour's Mill and
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Catawba Ford; in February 1781 he was in a skirmish at the "Shoals" under Captain James Craig; after this was transferred to Captain Richard Slimins'? Company of Light Dragoons, was in the Siege of Ninety-Six and continued to serve in said company was in a skirmish with the Tories, and was discharged October 11, 1781. In addition to the above mentioned service, he was out many times against the Indians and Tories.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 4, 1833, while a resident of Madison County, Kentucky.
It is not stated that soldier was married.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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May 19, 1928
Mrs. Anna D. R. Keeth
Richmond
Kentucky

Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31138, it appears that Benjamin Howard was born September 6, 1755 in Frederick County, Maryland, and when a small boy moved with his father, whose name is not given, to Rowan County, North Carolina.
While residing in said Rowan County, he served with the North Carolina Troops, as follows-
In the fall of 1775, three months as a private in Captain Montgomery's Company, Colonel Brannon's Regiment; from the summer of 1776 to November 1776 as private in Captain James Craig's Company; soon after this he joined Captain Craig's Company of Horse, and served about two years as Cornet; from the spring of 1780, about four months as Second Lieutenant in Captain James Craig's Company, Colonel Davy's Regiment, and was in the battles of Ramsour's Mill and Catawba Ford; in February 1781 he was in a skirmish at the "Shoals" under Captain James Craig; after this was transferred to
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Captain Richard Simmins' Company of Light Dragoons, was in the
Seige of Ninety-Six and continued to serve in said company, was in 
a skirmish with the Tories, and was discharged October 11, 1781.
In addition to the above noted service, he was out many times
against the Indians and Tories.
He was allowed pension of his application executed January 4,
1833, while a resident of Madison County, Kentucky.
It is not stated that soldier was married.
His brother, Joseph Howard, lived in Madison County, Kentucky,
in 1833, aged 68 years.  It is not stated whether said Joseph was
a soldier.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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October 2,1929

Mrs. T.B.Coulter
1346 So.Norfolk
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.31138, it appears that Benjamin Howard was born September 6, 1755, in Frederick County, Maryland, and when a small boy moved with his father, whose name is not given, to Rowan County, North Carolina.
While residing in said Rowan County, he served with the North Carolina Troops, as follows:
In the fall of 1775, three months as a private in Captain Montgomery's Company, Colonel Brannon's Regiment; from the summer of 1776 to November, 1776, as private in Captain James Craig's Company; soon after this he joined Captain Craig's Company of Horse, amd served about two years as Cornet; from the spring of 1780, about four months as Second Lieutenant in Captain James Craig's Company, Colonel Davy's Regiment, and was in the battles of Ramsour's Mill and Catawba Ford; in February, 1781, he was
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in a skirmish at the "Shoals" under Captain James Craig; after this was transferred to Captain Richard Simmins' Company of Light Dragoons, was in the Siege of Ninety-Six and continued to serve in said company, was in a skirmish with the Tories, and was discharged October 11, 1781. In addition to the above noted service, he was out many times against the Indians and Tories.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 4, 1833, while a resident of Madison County, Kentucky.
It is not stated that soldier was married.
His brother, Joseph Howard, lived in Madison County, Kentucky, in 1833, aged sixty-eight years. It is not stated whether said Joseph was a soldier.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner