Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6489, Edward Almond, N. C.
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SERVICE N.C.
Almond, Edward
or Allman
NUMBER S.6489
CONTENTS [blank]
carded
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Both spellings on A.B.

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16147
North Carolina
Edward Allman [Almond]
of Montgomery in the State of North Carolina
who was a pri: in the company commanded by Captain 
Bedso of the Regt commanded Col: [Alexander] Mebane 
in the North Car: [Carolina] line for 9 months

[drawn star above name]
Edward Almond . May 26/04 [1904]
Records Corrected [illegible]

Inscribed on the roll of North Car: at the rate of 30 Dollars 
--Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of July '33 [1833]
and sent to JB. Martin Lawrenceville N.C.

Arrears to the 4th of March [18] 33- 60
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept "[1833] 15
$75
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol 6. Page 33
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Edwd. Allman. [Edward Almond]
19434
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the Seventh of June 1832.
State of North Carolina 
Montgomery County 
Court of pleas and quarters sessions 
October Term 1832

On this second day October in 1832 personally appeared in open court before the justices of the County Court for Montgomery now in session Edward Allman [Almond] aged sixty seven eight years who having been 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 he was born in the County of Orange the state of North Carolina but is ignorant of the date of his birth as he has no record of his age. That he entered the service of the United States in the County of Chatham [North Carolina] at the house of one Col Literal [John Luttrell] for the term of three months. the month or year he is unable to ascertain as he has no idea of the date 

The name of his Captain was William Richardson. He states that he traveled from thence to Coles Bridge on Drowning Creek [North Carolina] under the command of Col. Literal [John Luttrell] from thence near Cheraw South Carolina where they joined Genl. Green [General Nathanael Greene] from  thence up the Pee Dee River to the shallow ford [Shallow Ford, NC] in the county of Rowan in No. Carolina from thence to the state of Virginia and was discharged at Halifax Courthouse [Virginia]. He received no written discharge but was verbally dismissed.

He further states that he was draughted [drafted] the Second time in Orange County [NC] where he lived. That he entered the service at Hillsborough [NC] in the County of Orange under the command of General [John] Butler, Col. [Robert] Mebane  and Captain Bledso [Lewis Bledsoe] and marched from thence to Chatham Court house [NC] to head quarters from thence up the Haw River and had a severe engagement with Col. Fannin [Loyalist David Fanning] and his Tory Club [regiment] at Lindleys Mills on Cain [Cane]Creek [Battle of Lindley's Mill, North Carolina, 1781] [also known as Battle of Cane Creek] and from thence down near Wilmington [NC] from thence he returned to Hillsborough [NC] where he was discharged and Dismissed-

He further states that he was draughted [drafted] the third time for three months and entered the service at Hillsboro [Hillsborough, NC]
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under Col. John Taylor and Captain 
Kill [James Kell] and was detained in said Town until his line was out as a guard of the prisoners that were then kept in custody. That when his time was out he was dismissed in Hillsboro. [Hillsborough, North Carolina].

This affiant states that there is no person living who can testify as to his services as a revolutionary soldier except his brother Nathan Allman [Almond] whose affidavit is herewith Transmitted. This affiant states that he was not more than sixteen years old when he entered the service in the first three months Tour. 

He lived in Orange County [North Carolina] where was resided until he moved to Montgomery County [NC]where he has lived ever since for forty years or more. That there is no clergyman in his neighborhood who can testify as to his reputation in the neighborhood as a Revolutionary soldier .

He Hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or an 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 & year
aforesaid
Edward Almond [Allman] [his mark] X
JB Martin clk

Nathan Allman [Almond] maketh oath that he lived in the County Orange [NC] at the time his brother Edward Allman [Almond] declares he served as a soldier and that the facts set forth in his declaration are true. He knows particularly of his first tour of three months as he himself served with him under Col Litiral [John Luttrell] and as to his second service the battle at Lindlys Mill [Battle of Lindley's Mill, North Carolina, 1781] where his brother was a soldier in the service. That the third tour of three months he only knows of his having been [illegible] of but knows nothing of his service.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year afsd [aforesaid] 
Nathan Almond [Allman]
JB Martin clk
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And the said Court hereby declare their opinion in the investigation of the matter and after pulling the interogatories prescribed by the War Departed that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states and the Court for the certifies that it appears to them that Nathan Allman who has signed the preceding affidavit [illegible] and that his statement is entitled to credit
W Swaringen P. [illegible]
Geo Connel   JP
Horatio Lugg  

I John B Martin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Montgomery County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Edward Almon for a pension
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal of office this 4th day October 1832
J B Martin Clk
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No 19434
Edward Allman [Almond]
Montgomery County
N. Carolina
Admt as a private
9 mo. $30
John B Martin Clk [Clerk]
Montgomery County Court 
North Carolina
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BRIEF in the case of Edward Allman
of Montgomery Co in the State of North Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?   a Court
2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily amity?
3.  How old is he?    About 67
4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[4 column table with headings as follows]
[col-1 heading]    Period
[col-2 heading]    Duration of service  Years, Months, Days.
[col-3 heading]    Rank  As a
[col-4 heading]    Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.    Gen.
[table entries]
[col-1a]  In 17
[col-2a]  [months] 3
[col-3a]  Private
[col-4a]  Capt. Richardson  Col. Literal
[col-1b]  Drafted
[col-2b]   
[col-3b]  "  [Private]
[col-4b]   " [Capt.] Bledso  Col. Mebane   Genl Butler  
[col-1c]  4
[col-2c]  [months] 3
[col-3c]  "  [Private]
[col-4c]   " [Capt.] Kile   " [Col] Taylor

5.  In what battles was he engaged?    None
6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?   Chatham Co. N.C. mentioned.
7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?   Living Witness
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Correct.
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Dyer Castor   Examining Clerk.
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The amended Declaration of Edward Allman [Almond] in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the county of Montgomery [North Carolina] in said state Edward Allman [Almond] who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and consequent loss of Memory he cannot swear positively as to the times of his services as he has no idea of the dates when he performed .

The different services mentioned in his first Declaration but that he is certain that he has served three three months tours under the following named officers. 
Viz the first Tour he served  as a private being Draughted [Drafted] under Captain William Richardson at the home of Col Literal [John Luttrell] in Chatham County [ North Carolina] and after marching from place to place as was described in his first declaration he was at the end of three months discharged at Halifax Courthouse [North Carolina] 

The second Tour he served as a private for three months having been draughted [drafted] the second time in Orange County [NC] he entered the service at Hillsboro [Hillsborough, NC] under the command of Captain  [Lewis] Bledsoe, Col. [Robert] Mebane and Genl. [John] Butler and after remaining in the service for three months he was discharged at Hillsboro [Hillsborough, NC] (for a detail of this service see this first Declaration)

The third tour he served as a private three months having been draughted [drafted] under Captain Kill [James Kell] 
and Col. John Taylor. That at this expiration of the three months he was discharged in Hillsboro [Hillsborough, NC] where he had remained the whole time guarding the prisoners at that place. See the full Declaration for a further
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Delail This affiant states that this last service was about the close of the war but that he is unable to state as before said the particular dates of his service as he is an unlettered man. This affiant states that he has served the three tours before enumerated three months each making nine months in all and for such service he claims a pension. This affiant states that there is no preacher or clergyman in his neighbourhood by whom he can prove his reputation as a soldier of the revolution He states that he has no witness except his brother Nathan Allen who can testify as to his services and his affidavit [illegible] been takin and heretofore transmitted Further this affiant states that during the service aforementioned he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
Edward his x mark Allman
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of April 1833
A. McAulay J. P.

State of North Carolina   Montgomery County
I Thomas Motley Jur. [illegible] Residing in the County & State afrd [aforesaid] make oath that I believe Edward Allman who has sworn to the above declaration to be about sixty seven or sixty-eight years of age that he is reputed and believe in the neighbour hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution
Thomas Motley
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of April A.D. 1833.
A McAulay J.P.
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State of North Carolina   Montgoming County  }
I Aulay McAulay a justice of the peace in the County & state afrd [aforesaid]. Do certify that Thomas Motley who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident of the County and State of afrd [aforesaid] & is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit
A McAulay J.P.

State of North Carolina  Montgomery County }
I John B Martin Clerk of the court of pleas and Quarter Sessions of the county aforesaid. do hereby certify that A Mcaulay whose signature appears to the foregoing is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Montgomery duly Appointed and qualified that due faith and credit are due his official acts as such
In testimony where of I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said courty at office this 22nd day of April 1833
J B Martin  clk
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May 19, 1931.
Mrs. A. Drewry Jones
Box 253
Williamsburg, Virginia.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
AWF:ILL   Oui

Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 5489, that Edward Almand or Allman was born in Orange County, North Carolina, date not stated.

While residing in Orange County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served three months as a private in Captain William Richardson's Company, Colonel Literal's North Carolina Regiment. He served three months as a private in Captain Bledso's Company, Colonel Mebane's North Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of Lindley's Mill on Cane Creek. He enlisted towards the close of the war and served three months as a private in Captain Kell or kill's Company, Colonel John Taylor's North Carolina Regiment. No dates of enlistments are stated.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 2, 1832, while a resident of Montgomery County, North Carolina, aged sixty-seven or sixty-eight years.

Soldier had a brother Nathan. There are no further data as to his family.

Very truly yours,
E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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[left hand page]
Rev War
6489
INVALID.
File  No. 6.489
Edward Allman [Almond]
Priv Rev. War
Act : June 7th 1832
Index;- Vol. A, Page 6

Edward Almond May 26/04
Records corrected.

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1924 Aug 6- Hist. to C.H. Langford
[illegible] letter in Nathan Almond  W. 3610  aug
1931 May 19 -Hist to  Mrs. A. Drewry 
Jones aug
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Edward Allman [Almond]
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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
Edward Allman  which require further proof or explanation.
I.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
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?
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled?
No
VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion?
IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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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?
No
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 proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
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?
XVI. ++  Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? met

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 recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; 
For ____ year ____  months ____ 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 his service. The use of the phrase about three or four 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, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objection able. 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.

+ 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 claimants 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.

++ 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.
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Box 253
Williamsburg, Virginia.
April, 17th 1931.

Pension Office.
Records of Revolutionary Soldiers,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
Do your records contain data covering only awards of grants of any kind compensating Edward Almond, Nicholas Pitman or Lawrence Pitman for services in the War of the Revolution? If so kindly advise me as to the method of securing a copy of each or several.
You will oblige
Yours truly,
Mrs. Ella Pitman Jones
(Mrs. A. Drewry Jones)

[received stamp containing] 
[illegible words outer borders]
APR 23 1931
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[on page beneath this letter]
Rev. adn 1812
War Section.   [illegible]

[this letter]
August 6, 1924.
C. H. Langford,
137 S. Pryor St.,
Atlanta, Ga.

Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 6489, it appears that Edward Almond or Allman was born in Orange County, North Carolina, date not stated.

[margin note] all 1 paragraph [end note]
While residing in said county, he enlisted and served three months as a private in Captain William Richardson's Company, Colonel Literal's North Carolina Regiment.
He served three months as a private in Captain Bledso's Company, Colonel Mebane's North Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of Lindley's Mill on Cane Creek.
He enlisted towards the close of the war and served three months as a private in Captain Kell or Kill's Company
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Colonel John Taylor's North Carolina Regiment. No dates of enlistment are stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 2, 1832, while a resident of Montgomery County, North Carolina, aged sixty seven or sixty eight years.
Soldier had a brother Nathan. There are no further data as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.