Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4398, John Gutry, N.C.
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Service n. 6
Gutry, John
NUMBER R.4398

CONTENTS [blank section]
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State of South Carolina Laurens District { In the Common Place

On this the thirty first day of [crossed out]November October 1836, personally appeared in open Court, before his Honor John J. Richardson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Place now siting, John Gutry aged nintey eight, [illegible] a resident of Laurens District So. Carolina who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed on June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as by him herein after stated. 1st That he enlisted, in North Carolina, for six months, under Captain Alfred Moore, Gen'l Nash, in what year he does not distinctly recollect, and renderoused[?] at Hillsborough, marched to Wilmington and was stationed there [illegible] Brunswick the whole six months; and was discharged at Wilmington by Capt' More, which discharge was in writing but has been lost.

Such service was for three months, which he served as a [illegible] in the place of Wm Sergeant under Captain McFarlin - rendezvoused at Hillsborough and was marched to Cross Creek in North Carolina and was there discharged.
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Third time entered for nine months - served
this tour, under Captain Robert Moore - marched to Purisburg in North Carolina and was there put under command of Captain
Wm Goodman, Col Armstrong, Gen'l Lincoln - from thence marched to Bacon's bridge
fourteen miles above Charleston So. Carolina,
and thence to the battle of Stone. - was after the battle marched to Bacon's bridge thence to Gates' defeat and was discharged by Wm. Goodman our Captain. -
Fourth time- Volunteered under Captin Mason Foley for three months, a tour after the Tories
when Govenor Burke was taken out of Hillsborough had no Col' or field officers, and that all of his discharges which were in writing
have been lost.

I, do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court. 
John Garlington Clk
[illegible signature]

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant
was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states
J S Richardson
presg [presiding] Judge
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Giddeon Thomason
We Jonathan Dewese [lined out] a clergyman, residing in the District of Laurens (So. Ca) 
and Abraham Bolt residing in the aforementioned District of Laurens hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Gutry, who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be ninety eight 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 to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court.
John Garlington  clk.
Giddeon his x mark Thomason
Abraham his x mark Bolt

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant, was a
Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Johnathan Dewese [lined out] Giddeon Thomason who has signed
the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the District of Laurens aforesaid and that Abraham Bolt who has signed the same is a resident in the District of Laurens aforesaid and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
J S Richardson presg [presiding] Judge
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J S Richardson
presg [presiding] Judge

I, John Garlington clerk of the court aforesaid
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Gutry for a pension.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this third day
of November 1836.
John Garlington.
Clk Laurens Dist.
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Tumbling Shoals SC
apl 27th

free

To the Secretary of War
Washington City
D.C.

G179

9 May. 1836.
Pension office


Pension Office
May 1836.

Mr Syl
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Tumbling Shoals Apl 27th 1836
Sir
I wish you to examine the roal [roll] in
your office & see if my name aint [ain't] on the
Books as a soldier in the war of the Revolution;
I have made one attempt for a pension to
your office & never have heard of my
papers since they started, mine & Brother Wm.
Gutrys were sent on last year from the State of
Georgia, & I have lately taken up my abode
in South Carolina & you'll please address me
to the post office at this place (Tumbling Shoals)
my memory has failed me verry [very] much, but I will give you a little history as well as I can
recollect of my services & to enable you in
making your search - (viz) I enlisted in Caswell
County N.C. under Cpl. Bullock served 3 months under him, then served 6 months under Cpt. Alfred Moore - then served 3 months under Cpl. Wm. Foaly [Foley] - then served 9 months under Cpt. Wm. Goodman
was in the battle of Stono S.C. under the command of Genl. Lincon [Lincoln], then served 3 months under Cpt. Danl. McFarland was in Gates defeat & was out several other tours but don't recollect the officers names or the length of time I served -
see the other side


then this served to months under Alfred
the served 3 months under the
the served 9
months under opt Wm Goodman
was
in the battle of Stone C. under the
command
in the served
was in
Danl McFarland & was out several
other tours but dont recollect the officers
names of the length of time I served
on the other side
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I am now upwards of 90 years of
age & and verry [very] helpless & extremely
poor, and and (sic) supported by the charity
of my old acquaintances as yet, but
I find I shall soon become burdendensome
to them & have to to [sic) the Poor House, if I
dont get relief from my country for
my services - as such please to
render me all the information in your
power to assist me in getting my
just rights
Verry [very] Respectfully
your Obdt Servt
John Gutry
.
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16968
John Guttry [Gutry]
So Ca

Set claimed May [? 16] [? 1826]

4. 14. Int 2.7.

P. 307

21 March
Wm. Maltbie
Gwinnett Co
Georgia
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BRIEF in the case of John Guttry [Gutry]
of Gwinnett Co in the State of Georgia
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he?  85 years.

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
In 17

Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
              6 [months]
              9 [months]

Rank.
As a Private

Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Lincoln
Gates
Col. Malmeda
Cap. Moor [Moore]

In what battles was he engaged? Ston [Stono]
& Gates defeat

Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Caswell Co. North Carolina

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, 
by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Living

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Joseph Rowen Examining Clerk.
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FREE

[stamp] RALEIGH NOV 27 NC

Dec 1

James L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of
Pensions
City of Washington

Mr Syl

John Guttry [Gutry]
SC -

M Guttry [Gutry]
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State of No. Carolina
Secretary of States Office
26th November 1836

Sir
your letter of the 22nd
instant was received this morning requesting
to be informed wether [whether] the name of John Guttry is on the rolls of the Army of the
revolution in this office. I have carefully
searched the said rolls for the name of
John Guttry but do not find it there
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt.
Wm. Hill   S


James L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of
Pensions
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House Reps [illegible]
Washington Sepn. 2 1830

Sir
I am requested to ask you
to report to me the Revolutionary pension
claim of John Guthrey [Gutry], a soldier of
the Revolution, residing in Laurens District
S. C
The claim is made, as also that of John Knight to which I have called your attention in another letter of this date, under the act of the 7 June 1832.
Have the kindness to have the case reported to me
I have the honor to be
your obt servt
D Wallace

Hon J L Edwards
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6 [illegible] Capt. Pullock 3 mo
                     "      A Moore 6 mo

State made    "     W Foally [Foley] 3 -
                       "    W Goddard  9 - B. Stono
Apl. 27.           "     McFarland    3

                                                    24
Orignl Dec. 1833.
{ 6 mo. Gates. Lincoln
{ 9 mo. Col Malmeda
{ 15= Cpl Moore

[illegible] Oct 36 end ? at [illegible] Capt. A Moore
6 mo
Cap McFarland  3 mo
R Moore }    9 -
W Goddard }
Foley   3.
(illegible tours)  21
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John Gutry
So. Ca

Sus See let Hugh Mahaffey
and William Hill Nov 22
1836. let H. Mahaffey
Dec 5 I826
dc do - Decr. 31-- 1826
Hon D. Wallace 7th Sept 1850
4398
Act 7 June 1832
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873. ][ine through]
REECTED
4398
P.O.
John Gutry
Service:

Enlisted:               .  18.
Discharged:          . 18.
Application filed:       , 18.

Alleges:
Re-enlisted:

Attorney:
PO.
____ Recognized.
____ Cert. of Dis. 
____ Contract.
Searched for ____, 18  .
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Laurens C.H. (So.Ca.) Nov'r 10th 1836.
To the War Department,

My old friend John Gutry having made his 
Declaration, according to the requisitions of the 
to the requisitions of the War Department, to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
passed June 7th 1832. for the relief of the surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution, I send you enclosed his own Declaration and the certificates of others relative to his Revolutionary services, - with the hope that they will receive the prompt and immediate attention of the department.-
Please give an answer as early as possible, -
addressed to me.
With Respect
Hugh Mahaffey attorney
for applicant
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State of North Carolina Mecklinburg [Mecklenburg] County, This day came Hezekiah Dewese and Thomas Barnette before me William Burnette one of the acting Justices of the peace for said County and maid [made] oath in due form of Law in behalf of John Gutry of South Carolina Sarvatude ]servitude] in the Revelunary [Revolutionary] Servis [service], Hezekiah Dewese Deposeth and
Sayeth that he minds of seeing John Gutry
old punans burgh in South Carolina
in the Nine Months Servis [service], and that he
minds seeing him agoing to the Servis ]service]
another time, but dont [don't] recolect [recollect] for what Lenth ][ength] of time} the Commanding officer General Linkhom 
[? Lincoln]                 
Thomas Barnette Deposeth and sayeth
that he dos [does] not recolect [recollect] of seeing him in the Servis [service], but that he saw his wife in the settlement and the neighbors said that John Gutry was in the servis [service] I Did not see him but I have reason to believe that he was in the Servis)[service]
Sorne [Sworn] to and Subscribed to this 3rd Day of June 1836

Hezekiah his C mark Dewese
Thomas Barnett
William Barnette JP
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State of North Carolina }
Mecklenburg County }
I Brorly[Braly] Oates Clerk of the Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions held for the County
and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
William Barnett whose name appears to the within affidavit is an acting Justice of the Peace
in & for said County and that the signature
purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my name and affixed my seal
of Office at Charlotte the 9th day of
of June A.D. 1836
B. Oates C.C.C.

[seal]
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South Carolina {
Laurens District {
Personally came before me Absalem 
Nixon a Justice of the peace for the district
& state aforesaid Mrs. Elizabeth McKnight
who being sworn in due form of law, sayeth that she resided in Caswell county North Carolina during the war of the Revolution, and that John Gutry was an inhabitant of Caswell county, resided in the same neighbourhood [neighborhood] that she lived in, and that she was well acquainted with him, and that she recollects well that John Gutry enlisted
as a soldier in the war of the revolution for
nine months, thinks his Captains name was Goodman, that term of service expired about the time of the fall of Charleston
that she saw Gutrys discharge on his return home & thinks he was discharged at Monks corner So. Ca. also she further sayeth that the said John Gutry enlisted second time for twelve months (or was drafted) thinks he was under the command of Captain Moore or McFarland & understood that he was at Gates's defeat during that term of service -
She also recollects his going into the service a third time for six months which is all the services she recollects of his rendering the United States of America -
Elizabeth her x mark McKnight
Sworn to & subscribed to
before me this 2nd day of
July 1836
Absalem Niscon [? Nixon] J. P.

South Carolina }
Laurens Dist }
I John Garlington clerk of the court of Laurens
District do hereby certify that Absolem Nixon
whose signatures to the above is an acting Justice of the peace that
full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts and attestations as such
Given under my hand and seal
of office at Laurens Court House this