Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3117, Philip Carnes, N.C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.C.

*
Carnes, Philip

NUMBER  S.3117

Carded

CONTENTS
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25449
West Tennessee
Philip Carnes
of McNary [McNairy} Co in the State of West Tennessee who was a private in the com. commanded by Captain Tost of the reg't commanded by Col. Baringer in the N. Carolina line for 3 mos. prvt. Infantry 3 1/2 mos. prvt. Calvary.

Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 24 dollars, 58 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of January 1834 and Maclin Cross, Purdy.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept                 51.45
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 12.29=
                                                         $63.74

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk
Book E  Vol 7   Page 75
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No 28.599
Philip Carnes
McNairy County.
Tennessee.
from 1780 private of Cavalry & Infantry 6 1/2 months
Pr. Inf. 3 mo. - 10. - 
Pr. Cavy 3 1/2 - 14.58=
$24.58

Maclin Cross
Purdy,
Tennessee.
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Declaration of Philip Carnes in order to Obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832

State of Tennessee
McNairy County 

On this the Eighteenth day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in Open Court before the Honorable Judge of Our Circuit Court now sitting Philip Carnes a resident of McNairy County and State of Tennessee aged Seventy Two years who 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 the 7th 1832. That he was
Born in Rowan County State of North Carolina on the 24th day of December in the year of our Lord 1761 hear I continued to reside before the Revolutionary war until the year 1781 when he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer soldier for the Term of three months under Captain Peter Frost. Major Robert Gillespie when the said Volunteer Company was made up we marched to Salisbury where we joined Col Barenger's Regiment for the purpose of marching to the State of South Carolina but after we joined his Regiment my captain together with Maj Gillespie was ordered to remain in Salisbury which we did during the time I volunteered for he was stationed here for the purpose of Guarding some British prisoners which was sent there for safe keeping and to take care of the Magazine which was then located at that place. I remained here until my term of three months had expired when I was discharged having received a written discharge signed by my Captain but the same is now lost or destroyed.

A few weeks after I was discharged at Salisbury
I again entered the service of the United States as a volunteer soldier in the year 1781 the day & month not now recollected under Captain John Pope and in the mounted Infantry
as soon as we got ready to march we went directly on in the direction of Wilmington when we intended to join the American Army but when we arrived within sixteen miles of that place we met some troops from Virginia as I understood, they informed us that the British and their shipping had left that neighborhood and that our services would not be required there. So we turned about and marched back to Salisbury in Rowan County there I was discharged I served in this tour six weeks and forty five days for these services I received a written discharge signed by Captain Pope but it is now lost or destroyed.

In the fall of the year 1780 I again entered the services of the United States as a volunteer horseman in Rowan cty North Carolina under Captain Fredrick Smith after the company was organized we joined another company in the same county commanded by Captain Cool then both companies marched through Rowan Montgomery [next]
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Randolph and Moore Counties for the purpose of disposing and keeping down the Tories which would every opportunity raise and do some mischief to the citizens while On this expedition we had two or three skirmishes killed some Tories and took some prisoners. From the great length of time old age and the consequent loss of memory I am now unable to say how long I served in this Tour
but am positive I served not less than two months for which services I claim a pension. I did not receive any discharge for these services do not know why I did not, and do not believe any of the company did. I was dismissed from the service in Rowan County North Carolina in the latter part of the year 1781 - my age was recorded in a large family bible which my father owned at his death, from this bible took
down my age which is now on Record at one of my children in North Carolina when they reside after the Revolutionary war. I continued to live in Rowan County until the year 1828 then I moved to the State of Alabama and lived there ten or Eleven years then I moved to McNairy County Tennessee where I now reside. I am well acquainted with Benjamin Sells of my present neighborhood and have been acquainted with him for fourteen years. I am also acquainted with Clinton L. Moore of the same neighborhood they can testify as to
my character for veracity and good behavior and their belief and the neighborhoods belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution. And he further states that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services. I Hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a
Pension or Annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State. Given under my hand Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.

Philip Carnes (his mark X)

Maclin Cross Clerk of
the Circuit Court of
McNairy County
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We Benjamin Sells residing in the County of McNairy and State of Tennessee and Clinton L. Moore residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Philip Carnes who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy
two 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.

Benjamin Sells [signed]
Clinton L Moore [signed]

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid

Maclin Crop 
Clerk of McNairy Circuit Court
of chain Circuit Court

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogators 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 him that Benjamin Sells and Clinton L. Moore who has signed the preceding certificate is residents in the County of McNairy  and State of Tennessee and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.

Wm. B. Turley
Judge 10th Circuit
State of Tennessee

I Maclin Cross Clerk of the Circuit Court of McNairy County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings in the matter of the application of Philip Carnes for a Pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office in Purdy this 18th day of November 1833 & 58th year of the American Independence.
Maclin Cross Clerk
of McNairy Circuit Court
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1900: Dec 5 Hist of service to Capt. H. B. Littlepage Navy Dept. Wash. D. C.  aw

Rev War  3117
INVALID
Philip Carnes
Pvt. N.C. line
Act: June 7/32
Index:-Vol. A, Page 57
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Capt. H. B. Littlepage
Naval War Records.
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W. R. FULLER    F. D. JACKSON  W. W. CARNES.

WAREHOUSES:
SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY
ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILWAY

W. R. FULLER & CO.
WHOLESALE
GROCERIES, FERTILIZERS AND BUILDING MATERIAL.
MANUFACTURERES' AGENTS.
MAIN OFFICE 106 WATER ST.
TAMPA, FLA. U.S.A. Nov. 24/05

CABLE ADDRESS
"FULLER' 
ECONOMY & ROBINSON CODES.

PACKERS
FLORIDA FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Sir: I wish to learn what members of the Carnes family had lands granted to them for services in the Continental army of the Revolutionary war, and in reply to a letter addressed to Gen'l. Ainsworth, Military [illegible] War Dept. I am told to apply to your office. I wish this information in connection with efforts now being made to trace family connections through Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, and from agents now looking after details in those states I learn that the land grants will give a good starting point from the Revolution. I will be glad to pay any expense connected with compliance with my request. -
Very Respectfully
Wm. W. Carnes [Signature]
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aw
Rev. War.
S. 73117.

Dec. 4. 1905

Sir:
In response to your personal inquiry in behalf of Mr. Wm. W. Carnes of You are advised that papers on file in this Bureau show that Philip Carnes who was born in Rowan Co. N.C. Dec. 24,1961 enlisted in said County in 1781 and served 6 1/2 months as Private under Capts. Peter Tost. John Lop, and Fredrick Smith and Col. Barenger of N.C. In 1833 he was living in McNairy Co. Tenn. and referd to his children 0 whose names are not stated. It is also shown that Capt. P. Carnes, Va. Line Rev. War left a widow, name not stated and two sons, Patrick who died about 1808, unmarried and Benjamin Smith Carnes a resident of St. Pauls Parish Colleton Co. S. C. who died in Sept. 1812, in Charleston S. C. the following persons being his Cousins Maria Lance, Jane W. Fraser and Eliza Smith Fraser the last living in Bordertown N.J., in 18393
Capt. H. B. Littlepage Naval War Records Navy Dept. Wash. D.C.

[notes in margins]
 v.r.  com.
106 Water St. Tampa Fla.
another copy of this letter in Rev. B. Land 2266. P. Carnes.
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3-371.
Div.
Ex'r.
No. Co. Reg't. 
The above title should be indorsed on every paper relating to this claim.

Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C.,  , 190

Sir:
In the above-entitled claim for   pension, the testimony indicated in paragraph No.  should be furnished.
No. 1. The affidavit of a commissioned officer, or of the first sergeant, or of other enlisted men of claimant's company setting forth when, where, and under what circumstances the alleged____

No. 2. The affidavit of the surgeon assistant surgeon, or hospital steward of claimant's regiment, showing treatment while in the service for ___________________________________

It is desirable that the description of the disability should be, as far as practicable, in the language and handwriting of the witness. 
If claimant is unable to furnish any part of the testimony, he should state the facts and reasons under oath. 
Witnesses must state their post-office address, ages, and means of knowledge of the facts to which they testify, and write their names immediately after their statements, leaving no blank space over their signatures; and it should appear in the jurats that they knew the contents of their affidavits, and that erasures or alteration, if any, were made before the oath was administered.
This circular should be returned with the evidence.
Very respectfully,

Commissioner

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

Division of Veteran's Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Carnes, Robert
GRADE Private
LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11034
ACERAGE 100
ISSUED August 14, 1795 to Francis Sherrard, assignee

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* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

Division of Veteran's Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Carnes or Carny, William
GRADE Private "in Proctor's artillery"
LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9211
ACERAGE 100
ISSUED July 9, 1789 to ____ not shown - notation: "On file, not delivered"

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* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

Division of Veteran's Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Carney, Barnabas
GRADE Private
LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9084
ACERAGE 100
ISSUED March 13, 179- (torn) to James Bennet, assignee

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* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.