Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 59,62, for John King, North Carolina
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N.C. 
King, John Polly or Mary 

NUMBER
R 5962
contents
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Paid at the Treasury under the Act of [illegible] to April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sept. 1840 Agt. notified 17 June 1841 Let to Ho. J. R. J. Daniel Sept. 15 '45
Paid as above from 4 Sep. 1843 to 4 Dec. 1843 Agent notified 2 April 1846.

18945
North Carolina
John King
of Franklin Co. in the State of North Carolina who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Emmett of the Regiment  by Colonel 3rd Reg't. in the N. Carolina line for the term of 6 years
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of March 1823. Certificate of Pension issued 8 of May 1823 and sent to Nathan Patterson Esqr. Louisburg, N.C. Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1823--                                 $1.63
Semi. Anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1823 48
                                                         $49.03
Revolutionary claim
Acts March 18, 1818 May 1 1820 & 1 March 1823.
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Polly
John King
N.C.
Suspended
V. Ellis
March 29 52
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, Miles King son
of Polly King
a party interested in the claim herein mentioned, do hereby constitute and appoint
VESPASIAN ELLIS of Washington City, my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the claim
of [John King crossed through] Polly King for any amount of Revolutionary Pension,
or increase of pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said agent and attorney to examine
all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or
elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued
for said Claim, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 10th day of March A. D. 1852
Miles King
(SEAL)
his Mark
signed and Sealed in the presence of
his
Richd Noble

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STATE OF North Carolina
COUNTY OF Franklin ss.
On this 10th day of March A. D. 1855 before me, the subscriber, personally appeared
Miles King
and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney
to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned, and also made
oath that he
is a party directly interested in the claim above mentioned, as a claimant.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand,
the day and year aforesaid.
Geo Tunstall J. P. 
I Yong Patterson Clerk of the County
State aforesaid, do hereby certify that George Tunstall
before whom
the foregoing paper was executed, was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly
authorized by law to administer oaths; and that the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribe my name and affixed
my official Seal this
10th day of March A.D. 1852.
Y. Patterson Clerk
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Schedule
District of North Carolina
Franklin County
On this 9th
day of October 1822, Personally
appeared in open court being a court of Law
and Equity for said District John King of
the age of Seventy eight years, resident in
the County of Franklin in said District.
Superior Court established by an act of the
General Assembly of North Carolina who
being first sworn according to Law doth on
his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War
as follows,
in the third North Carolina
Regiment under
Capt. E. Eaton
until
his death, then under Capt. Volla Powell
and after he was taken fought Kidd
in all three years and
I do also Solemnly swear that I
was a resident
Citizen of the United States
on the Eighteenth
day of March 1818 and that I have not
since that time
by gift sale or any manner
disposed of my property or any part
thereof with trust hereby to diminish it
as to bring myself within the provisions
of an act of Congress entitled an act
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to provide for certain persons engaged in
the Land and naval service of the 
United States in the Revolutionary War
passed on the 18th day of March 1818
and that I have not nor has any person
in trust for me any property [illegible]
contracts
or debts due to me nor have
I any income 
some other than what is contained
in the schedule hereto annexed and by
me subscribed
One feather Bed worth $15.00
one old Iron Pot               0.50
one Iron Kettle                   0.75
one old pewter dish & three plates   0.50
one old table                     0.50
one Comer Cupboard        1.00
$18.25
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and am a farmer by occupation by
very infirm, have a wife aged thirty five years
named Mary, two daughters the oldest
Eight years old named Masha Ann
the younger three years old named Evalena
Signed John King
Franklin County
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Superior Court of Law all term 1822
Sworn to Subscribed in open
Court
[illegible]
N Patterson Clk.

State of North Carolina
Franklin County

I Nathan Patterson Clerk of the
Superior Court of Law
for the County aforesaid
to hereby  certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly
copied from the records of said Court
and
I do further certify that is the opinion of

the said Court that the total amount
Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid
Schedule is Eighteen Dollars & twenty five Cents
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & affixed
the seal of said Court at office
this 31th day of January 1823.
N. Patterson CLCo
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No. 6540 May 11/47
Polly King
Declaration
N.C.
Act 4 July 36-
July 4, 1836
Hon. J. R. J. Daniel
Halifax N. C. 
.
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℗
State of No Carolina
Franklin County
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the
land section of the act of Congress of the 4th
July 1826
State of No Carolina
Franklin County
1845
On this 10th day of June 1845 personally appeared before the Court Polly King a resident of Franklin County 
aged Eighty two years who being first duly
Sworn according to law doth on her oath
make the following declaration, in order
to obtain the benefit of the provision
made by the act of Congress passed July
4th 1836
That she is the widow of John
King who was a soldier of the revolution
and a pensioner of this county at the
rate of eight dollars per month He that died
on the 4th day of December 1843
she further declared that she was
and to the said John King on
the 19th day of Dec. 1779 that her Husband
the afore said John King died
on the 4th Number 1843 and that
she has remained a widow ever
since that period as will more fully
appear by references to the proofs hereunto annexed
Sworn to and subscribed
In Open Court before me
W. T. Posey CCC
Polly King
her mark
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State of No Carolina
Franklin County
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Court of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions
June Term 1845-
I William T. Perry Clerk of the Count
Pleas and Quarter Session certify
that evidence has this day been advanced
before the Court to show that Polly
King is the widow of John King
who was late a pension of this
County at the rate of Eight dollars
per month it was also shown to
that Polly King the present
applicant is the widow of John
King aforesaid and
that she was lawfully married
to him the said Jno. King at the time
Set fourth in the foregoing declaration
In testimony whereof
I William T. Perry
Certify that the foregoing are the original
proceedings of the application of Polly King
for a pension given
under my hand and
Seal of Office at office in the 
Town of Louisburg
this [illegible]
of June 1845
W.T. Perry CCC
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State of North Carolina
Franklin County 
I Young Patterson
Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Session
which is a Court of Record, Certify that upon
application being made
I have made
examination for the Marriage Bond of John
King to Marry Polly Underwood and the
Bond cannot be found in my office
Given under my hand and
Seal of office at office
the Town of Louisburg this the
9th day of April AD 1847
Y. Patterson CCC
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State of N. Carolina Franklin County 

I James Green aged seventy-four years do certify on Oath that John King & his wife Polly were well known to me for.a good many years, say from my earliest recollection. And that they always loved together as husband and wife up to the time of said John Kings death. I have never heard it doubted, but what said John King (who was a pensioner of this county was lawfully married) Polly Underwood. The willingly named applicant for a pension. Sworn to and subscribed before me April 8th 1847. James Green

HG Williams
I certify that I am well acquainted with James Green who hath this day sworn to & subscribed the above & that he is an intelligent man in his proper mind & is worthy to be believed on both.

Given under my hand and scar this 8th day of April,1847. Henry G. Williams
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State of North Carolina
Franklin County
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I Young Patterson
Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions
for the County of Franklin Certify that
Henry G. Williams whose Signature appears
to the foregoing affidavit of James Green
is
an acting Justice of the peace
in & for
said County, duly commissioned and qualifiied
as such, and that the same is his genuine
Signature-
Given under my hand and
Seal of office at office
in the Town of Louisburg
this the 9th day of April
A.D. 1847.
Y. Patterson Clk
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October 22, 1931
BA-J/EEL.
Mrs. J. W. Atkins
Liggett
Kentucky
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to John King, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
A search of the records of this office has been made and no
claim for pension found based upon the exact service described in
the report of the War Department, forwarded by you. You are furnished
herein a record of one John King, who served in the North Carolina
Troops but there is no way to determine whether or not it is
the soldier in whom you are interested.
John King enlisted, date and place not stated, served as a private
in Captains E. Eaton Volla Powell and Joseph Kidd's Company
Third North Carolina Regiment, length of service three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 9,
1822, at which time he was aged seventy-eight years and resided in
Franklin County, North Carolina.
He died December 4, 1843. The date of his birth is not stated,
The soldier married December 19, 1779 Mary or Polly Underwood.
In 1822, soldier stated that his wife Mary, was then aged thirty-five
years. In 1845, it was stated that she was aged eighty-two years.
At that time she was a resident of Franklin County, North Carolina.
Two daughters are referred to Martha Ann and Evalina, in 1822,
aged respectively nine and three years. Son Miles King was living in
1852, and made affidavit in that year in Franklin County, North Carolina
.
The Revolutionary War records do not show a claim for pension
on file on account of the services of Richard King, as described
by you.
John King born 1752 died 1830
lived and is buried at Leighton,
Colbert Co, Alabama
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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6540
Polly King
N. C.
[illegible] Hon. J. R. J. Daniel
[line crossed through]
5962
Act 4th July ' 36
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Polly King
Wid. of John
N. Ca.
wish to see all the papers in case
T. A. file
L. B. Truc
[illegible] in this case Washington D. C.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office
June 8th 1841
Sir
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States, John
King a Pensioner on the Roll of the N. Carolina Agency, at
the rate of Eight
Dollars and Cents
per 
month
under the law of the 18th March 1818, has
been paid at this Department, from the
to the 4thof March to the  4th Sept
1840

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present.
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Sir
Pen. off.
May 2nd 47
I have the honor to 
inform you that the proof in the case
of Polly King is satisfactory to prove
the service of her late husband &
of her identity as his widow, but
the testimony is altogether insufficient to establish with the required
exactitude the alleged date of the
Marriage so as to bring her case
within the act of 4 July 36-
In answer to the enquiries of your
correspondent in relation to Sally Chand
her claim I would inform you that
no proof have been filed since my
letter to you of 13 Apl. 1846 of which
a copy is enclosed
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In the case of Lucretia Webb your
correspondent is mistaken in supposing
that the proofs filed by her husband
are lost to her -- His statement of
his service is controverted by the Compt
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books subsequently discovered &
no more than 6 mo 13 day can be allowed to her

Officers may have
receipted for the whole pay of their companies respectively but no evidence
has been afforded
or of such payments
in gross to the designated officers of her husband - This own
narrative does not correspond with
the books in tour in which he rec'd. his pay-

In relation to Polly Harris I would inform you that her declaration & the letter
of your correspondent appear to be in
the
handwriting with the certificate drafted for & signed the Clerk
of Warren as a true copy of a recon
of marriage in the case of Mary
Williams that did not exist. He
claim must be made out de novo-
Hon. J. R. J. Daniel
Halifax
N.C.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 30th 1845.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act
directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners,
and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending
the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow
of John King decd
a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina
Agency, at the rate of
Eight Dollars
Cents per month under the law of the 18th March 1818
has been paid at this Department, from the
of Sept. 1843, to the
4th Dec. 1843
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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P O Box 32
Belton Texas
April 7.07
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
I am
seeking to establish
the fact, whether or not
I am a Daughter of the
Revolution
Will
you kindly
tell me if the following
named descendants appear
on record in your office-

John King, Emmett Co. N. C.
William Gill -N.C
Benjamine Kinzey
Maryland
Thank you for
a reply.
Mrs. H.M. Woodruff
T
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Acts of July 14 1862 and March 3, 1873 [crossed through]
REJECTED
5962
P. O. Polly King
Service: Widow of John
Enlisted: ___, 18
Discharged: ___, 18
Application filed: ___, 18
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.

Recognized.  Contract
Cert. of Dis.
Searched for ___, 18
1907 May 2 Hist to Mr. H. M. Woodruff
1931 - Oct 22 Hist to Mrs J.W. Akins EEF
1933 Sept 22 Hist to John G Herndon, Jr. Letter  in case
John King, S.2701-EEF
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N. B. PERKINS, PRES.
WILLIAMSBURG, KY.

E. F. SOUTHARD V. PRES.
COLUMBUS, OHIO

F. D. PERKINS, SECY & TREAS.
Harlan, Ky.
PERKINS-HARLAN COAL COMPANY
INCORPORATED
LIGGETT, KY. Oct. 14, 1931
Department of Pensions
Washington, D.C
Gentleman:

Please give me a report on these
John Kings that are mentioned 
in the letter I am enclosing as to 
whether or not they received a pension
and if so, give me the information contained in the pensions and the number of pension
papers. If I am interested in these
reports I may want to have a photostat copy of the records made. Also give me a report on Rev. Soldier John Boatwright of Price Edward Co. VA
S. of W. 1832 Pen. 2-182. Please give me the information these pension papers & no. of pages.

 very truly yours
Mrs. J. W. Atkins
Liggett, Ky.
Harlan, County

[stamp]
RECEIVED
Oct 17 1931
Receipt Section
Pension Filer Sub-Division
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North Carolina
Nash County
to wit
Benjamin Carpenter maketh oath on
the holy [illegible] of Almighty that he is well
acquainted with
John King, a solder in the Revolutionary army, belonging to the 3rd North Carlina Regiment, who served for him faithfully,
say three years; and that he does most conscientiously believe, that he [illegible] in and of
the aid of government for support
Ben Carpenter
Sworn to & subscribed
before me the 2nd of September 1820
⎬
Jno H. Drake
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September 23, 1933
Mr. John G. Herndon, Jr.
129 Breyle Road
Ardmore, Pennsylvania
BA-J/EEL
John King-S.2701
John King  [R5692 this crossed through]
R. 5962
Dear Sir:


Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary
War records of George Johnston, John and Nathaniel King,
all of North Carolina, who were granted pensions.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made
in your behalf and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty
land having been made to the United States based upon the military
service of a Nathaniel King, of North Carolina, in that war.
As a means of identifying the particular record of a George
Johnston or Johnson, of North Carolina, in which you might be interested, it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the
following data in regard to him: approximate dates of birth and death,
places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of
widow,
The records of two soldiers named John King, who served in the
North Carolina Troops are furnished you herein, as found in the respective claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
John King
32701
copied from A. W. F.
John King enlisted in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, December
17, 1776, and served in Captain Robert Elder's Pennsylvania Company,
and was discharged February 3, 1777. He enlisted in October, 1777,
and served in Captain Michael Whiteley's Company, Colonel John Boyd's
Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battle of Chestnut Hill and was discharged
January 2, 1778. In August of the next year, he volunteered
and served three months in Captain Moore's Company and went with General
Wayne against the Shawnee Indians. He served in 1779, two months
in Captain Sneider's Company. He was also out in several short tours,
officers' names not given.
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     In 1780, he moved to North Carolina (that part which was later Tennessee), and in the fall of that year, served two months in Captain Andrew Cowan's North Carolina Company and was out against the Cherokee Indians 
     John King was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1833, at which time he was living in Sullivan County, Tennessee, and was aged seventy-four years. 
     There are no data as to soldier's family 
     In order to obtain the day of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death if the Revolutionary War pensioner, John King (S.2701), you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following dates:

     John King, Certificate No. 3503, issued December 24th 1833, rate $33.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, East Tennessee Agency.

******

John King
R.5962

    The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John King are not shown in the papers on the pension claim. 

     He enlisted, dare and place not listed, served as private in Captains E. Eaton, Volla Powell, and Joseph Kidd's Company, Third North Carolina Regiment, length of service three years. 

     He was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1922, at which time he was aged seventy-eight years and resided in Franklin County, North Carolina.

    He died December 4, 1843.

     The soldier married December 19, 1779, Mary or Polly Underwood. In 1822, soldier stated that his wife Mary, was then aged thirty-five years. In 1845, it was stated that she was aged eighty-two years. At this time she was a resident of Franklin Count, North Carolina.
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     In 1822, daughters, Martha Ann and Evalina, were aged respectively nine and three years. In 1852, son Miles made affidavit in Franklin County, North Carolina.

     There are no further family data

*****
Very Truly Yours,
A. D. Miller
Assistant to Administrator
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In reply to your request of ---, received
for a statement of the military history of
John King
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
NC Rej. 5962.

DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
-
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
3 yrs.
RANK.
Prt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
E. Eaton
Volla Powell
Joseph Kidd
COLONEL.
STATE.
N.C
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, Oct. 9 1822
Residence at date of application, Franklin Co. N.C. 
Age at date of application 78 died Dec. 4, 1843.
Remarks: 1822 wife  Mary at 35 dau. Martha Ann 8 Evalina 3 yrs. 
It is alleged that soldier married Dec 9 1779 Polly Underwood who applied for pension
as his widow June 10. 1845 at 82 & res. of Franklin Co N. C.  Her claim was not
allowed as proof of mar. was never furnished.  Son Miles King was living in 1852
Very respectfully
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State of North Carolina Secretary's office 2nd April 1823.
     I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the state aforesaid, do certify that it appears from the masterroll's of the Continental live of this state in the Revolutionary War, that John King a private in Capt. Eminett's Company of the 300 Regiment was mustered in the year 1777 for the war and "Omitted June 1778". Nothing more is said of him on said rolls. 
     Given under my hand at office the date above. 
     William Hill