Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 9251, for Benjamin Rhodes, North Carolina
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SERVICE                               NUMBER
N.C.     Rhodes, Benjamin    W9251
               Sobrina                 B.L.Wt. 71129-160-55
Reared in N.C.
CONTENTS
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4686
Kentucky
Benjamin Rhodes of Graves in the State of Ky who was a pr. of Cav. in the Compy commanded by Captain Brashears of the Regt. commanded by Col. Fanning in the N.Car line for 7 mo. from 1780.

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 29 Dollars 16 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Jan. 33 and Sent Hon. R.M. Johnson House of Rep

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832                   43.74
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar:33   14.58

$58.32

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book D    Vol. 9    Page 58.
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Benjamin Rhodes
7 mos
from 1780 private
of Cavalry 7 months
$29.16

Hon. R.M. Johnson
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Commonwealth of Kentucky 
Graves County Sct. 
     On this 12 day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before Rozon Davidge 
Judge of the Circuit Court of Graves now sitting Benjamin Rhodes a resident of the said 
County and Commonwealth aforesaid aged Sixty Seven 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 7th 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated to wit. 
     That he volunteered about the first of October in the year 1780 in a company of light 
horse raised in Guilford County North Carolina by order of Colonel Gillespie and commanded 
by Captain Asa Brashears Lieutenant James Delay and Ensign Hezekiah Rhodes brother of the Deponent.  He states that this company was raised for the purpose of acting and did act as an auxiliary to the Main Army under General Green in suppressing the Tories and watching the movements of the British.  It was considered a company of minute men and he states that he with the rest of the company was frequently at home for some days at a time but was most of the time in actual service and always with the company when in service which service was employed in scouring the Counties of Guilford, Randolph and Chatham and for a good part of the time in search of a certain Col. Fanning, a Tory whom they never
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could catch but quit the country to prevent being taken.  He states that he found his own 
horse and arms while in service which service was of the severest kind as they had to ride in a manner both night and day while in service for which he would was to have got one dollar per day while in service but never received anything.  He states that he first volunteered for three months but the company being needed he continued in service about seven 
months when he was discharged by his Captain Brashears.  He states that some twenty five years ago while residing in the State of Tennessee he met with the misfortune of having his house burnt in which his discharge was burnt also.  He has no documentary evidence of his services nor does he know of any living witnesses whose testimony he could procure to testify to his services but his neighbors to wit Lewis Guard, Ezekiel Edens, John Houseman & others will bear ample testimony as to his character for honesty and veracity.  He states that he was raised in Guilford County North Carolina in which State he continued to reside until about 26 years ago when he moved to Tennessee where he resided about 3 years when he moved to Kentucky in which last mentioned state he has continued to reside ever since. 
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 whatever. 
              Benjamin Rhodes

We Ezekiel Edens & John Houseman both being residents of the aforesaid county of Graves do hereby certify that we
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have been long and well acquainted with Benjamin Rhodes who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty seven years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion entertaining no doubt whatever.
                        Ezekiel Edens
                        Jno Houseman
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the date & year aforesaid.
Jno Anderson Clk.

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 Ezekiel Edens Jno Houseman who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the said County of Graves and that they are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
                        Rozon Davidge

I John Anderson Clerk of the Circuit Court of Graves County Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Rhodes for a pension.
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     In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 13th day of October 1832.
     Jno Anderson
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6.203
Kentucky
Sobrina Rhodes widow of Benjamin Rhodes NC who served in the Revolutionary war, as a priv. of cavalry

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 29 dollars 16 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued 26th day of Augt. 1857 and sent to Robert H. Hawthorn, Camden, Tenn.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 133 Vol H.
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State of Kentucky
County of Graves
     On this 9th day of July AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven personally appeared before me William H. Greer a justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths for general purposes Sebrina Rhodes aged seventy two years and a resident of Graves County who first being duly sworn according to law declares and says on her oath that she was married to Benjamin Rhodes on the 4th day of July A.D. 1805 in Onzalaw County and State of North Carolina that her said Husband Benjamin Rhodes drew a Pension as a revolutionary soldier at the rate of twenty eight dollars and fifty cents per annum that he moved from the State of North Carolina to Grave County and State of Kentucky in Which County he resided at the time her said husband was placed on the Pension Roll at the rate aforesaid for proof of which she depends on said Pension Rolls of the State of Kentucky.  That she has no records other public or private by which she can prove her marriage with her said husband not does she believe that any such records exists anywhere not does she know of any one witness by which she can prove her marriage with her said husband Benjamin Rhodes above named.  That she depends on a certified copy of a will made by her said husband Benjamin Rhodes now deceased.  And recorded in Graves County and State of Kentucky at Mayfield for proof of her marriage with her said husband and the point testimony here unto (illegible) and his reputation that her said husband Benjamin Rhodes died on the 1st day of March 1834 in Graves County and State of Kentucky and that she has not again married but continues the Widow of the above named Benjamin Rhodes and is now his widow and is unmarried and that she is the identical person who drew the residue of her said husbands pensions through the agency of John Anderson
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That she makes this declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 3rd day of February 1853 granting pensions to certain widows whose husbands served in the military service of the United in the revolutionary War and whose marriages took place after the 1st day of January 1811.  Sworn to and subscribed the day and date first above written.
           Sobrina X Rhodes
             (X her mark)

Before me W.H. Greer JP

State of Kentucky
County of Graves
     On this 9th day of July AD 185_ personally appeared before me William H. Green a justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths for general purposes John B. Rhodes and Rhoda Rhodes who first being duly sworn according to law declare on their oaths that Sobrina Rhodes the subscribed to the foregoing declaration was duly sworn and did subscribe her name to the same in their presence that it is true that they did not see her and her said husband married but they verily believe they were married as set forth by her as they well knew her and her husband in his lifetime that they lived together as husband and wife.  And were regarded as such by all their acquaintances and that her husband drew a Pension in his lifetime at the rate of which twenty eight dollars and fifty cents per annum that her said husband died about the 1st of March 1834 in Graves County and State of Kentucky that her said husband Benjamin Rhodes made a will in his lifetime in which he recognized her as his wife that they have been well acquainted with him at least thirty years and that all her children are legal heirs of her said husband Benjamin Rhodes deceased that their oldest is named Asenenan Shilton late Asenath Rhodes who is at least fifty years of age or a little over-- John B. Rhodes Silas Rhodes Benjamin Rhodes and Elizabeth Green late Elizabeth Rhodes
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All now alive and four dead.  And that she has not again married and is now his widow and unmarried that she is a woman of undoubted truths and veracity and that she has an extra ordinary memory considering her advanced age.  That she is the identical woman recognized in said will made by her husband Benjamin Rhodes that she is the identical woman who drew the residue of her husbands pension they allow the amount due her husband at his death.  That all the time of their acquaint neither her and her children they never have heard her marriage doubted in any way or by any person nor have they overheard the legality of any of her children as legal being of her said husband Benjamin Rhodes deceased as is foresaid disputed in any way whatever.  Sworn to and subscribed the day and state above written.
                      John B. Rhodes
                      Rhoda Rhodes
Before me
W.H. Green JP

State of Kentucky
County of Graves
     I William H. Greer a justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that John B. Rhodes and Rhoda Rhodes are residents of Graves County and State of Kentucky and are personally known to me and are highly credible witnesses that I further certify that Sobrina Rhodes the subscriber to the foregoing declaration is personally known to me and from old age and other infirmities she is not able to attend Court, that she is a woman of good character for truth and veracity and brilliant memory considering her advanced age.  Given under my hand and seal this 9th day of July AD 1857.
                        W.H. Green JP
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State of Kentucky
County of Graves Sct
     I William Beadles Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that WH Green whose name is signed to the within certificates of affidavit (two in number) is & was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace within & for said County.  That full faith & credit are due all his official acts as such & that his signature is genuine.
     Witness my hand & seal of office at Mayfield.  This 15 day of July 1857.
                 Wm. Beadles Clerk


State of Kentucky
County of Graves
     I William Beadles Clerk as above do further certify that Benjamin Rhodes made a will which is recorded in my office in which is the Words  viz I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sobrina Rhodes and then goes on to specify property which I hereby certify appears of record in my office.
     Witness, my hand & seal of office above this 15th day of July 1857.
          Wm. Beadles Clerk
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Act Mar 3/55
279.418  Augt. 5/57

Sobrina Rhodes
widow of
Benjamin Rhodes, decd.
pri:
(see pension papers)
Capt.
Col.
Rev: war:
Enl.
Rised'd.

Feby 53-6203
No:160 AC Sept. 1/57
B. (illegible)
Specl. B

Robert H. Hawthorn
Camden Tenn.

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71.129 Issued
Sept. 4th/57
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279.418
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State of Kentucky
County of Graves
     On this 9th day of of (sic) July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven personally appeared before me William H. Graves a justice of the peace in and for the County duly authorized by law to administer oaths for general purposes Sobrina Rhodes aged seventy five years and a resident of Graves County who first thing duly sworn according to law says on her oath that she was married to Benjamin Thodes on the 4th day of July AD 1805 in Onzalow County and the State of North Carolina and that her said husband Benjamin Rhodes was a private in the Revolutionary War and drew a pension at the rate of twenty eight dollars and fifty cents per annum for proof of which she stipends on the Pension Rolls of the State of Kentucky and that her said husband Benjamin Rhodes died on the 1st day of March 1834 in Graves County and State of Kentucky and that she is the identical woman who drew the residue of said Pension after his death through the agency of John Anderson.  That she has no record evidence of her marriage either public or private not does she believe any such record exists any where nor can she prove her marriage by any eye witness but depends on a certified copy of a will recorded at Mayfield Graves County and State of Kentucky for proof of her marriage together with her reputation and the parol Testimony hereunto (illegible) and that she depends on the same copy of said will in both cases (viz) her application for a pension and this application for a land warrant.  That she never has received any bounty land or Warrant under any Act of Congress that she depends on the Pension Rolls and records now on file in the Pension office for proof of her said husband Benjamin Rhodes serving in the Revolutionary War.  That she makes this declaration in order to obtain the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act of Congress appended March 3rd 1855
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granting bounty land to certain widows whose husbands served in the Military Service of the United States in the War of the Revolution.  Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year first above written.
                    Sobrina X Rhodes
                     (X her mark)

Before me
W.H. Greer

State of Kentucky
County of Graves
     On this 9th day of July 1857 personally appeared before me William H. Greer a justice of the peace and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths John B. Rhodes and Rhoda Thodes two highly credible witnesses and residents of Graves County and State of Kentucky and well known to me who first being duly sworn according to law say on their oaths that Sobrina Rhodes the subscriber to the foregoing declaration was duly sworn according to law and did subscribe her name in their presence that they did not see her married is true but they know they were personally acquainted with Benjamin Rhodes and the above named subscriber Sobrina Rhodes in the lifetime of said Benjamin Rhodes that said subscriber Sobrina Rhodes and Benjamin Rhodes lived together as husband and wife and were regarded as such by all their acquaintances that they verily believe they were married as set forth by her because they never heard their marriage doubted by any person that they had nine children all of which children were legal heirs of her said Husband Benjamin Rhodes deceased.  That said Benjamin Rhodes made a will in which he recognized her as his wife that said Benjamin Rhodes drew a pension as a revolutionary soldier in lifetime that he died about the first of March 1834 in Graves County and State of Kentucky and that said Sobrina Rhodes the subscriber is the identical woman who drew the residue of his Benjamin Rhodes pension -after his death they mean the amount due him at his death that they know
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that said subscriber Sobrina Rhodes has not again married and is now his widow and unmarried- that they have resided near her ever since their first acquaintance and on friendly terms that she is a woman of good character for truth and veracity that she has an extraordinary good memory considering her advanced age.  And up to this day they never have heard that marriage with her said husband Benjamin Rhodes who drew a pension as aforesaid doubted in any way - Nor have they ever heard the legality of any of her children disputed and that they have known her at least thirty years and that they have been intimately acquaint with her and family all that time.  Sworn to and subscribed the day and date first above written before me.
W.H. Green JP
                      John B. Rhodes
                      Rhoda Rhodes

State of Kentucky
Graves County Sct.
     I William Beadle Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that W.H. Greer whose name is signed to the above & foregoing certificates of affidavit is & was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace within & for said county, that full faith & credit are due all his official acts a such & that his signature is genuine.
     Witness my hand & seal of office at Mayfield this 15 day of July AD 1857.
                       Wm. Beadle Clerk
Robert H. Hawthorn
Camden, Tenn
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71.129
160 Acres.
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Pension Office, Aug. 22, 1857
     The Third Auditor will please certify the date which the within named pensioner was paid, and the name of his widow if he had the arrears due at his death.
           Very respectfully,              
                S. Cole
                Chief Clerk

Geddes 


3d Auditors Office
August 24, 1857

Sir:
     Benjamin Rhodes, Kentucky, Act June 7, 1832 of $29.16 per annum died March 1, 1834 this pension has been paid in full to that date to his widow Sobrina Rhodes.
                          Very Resply,
                          Saml. S. Rind
                          Acty. Audit
Geo. C. Whiting Esq.
Account of Pensions
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Pension Office, Aug. 22, 1857
The Third Auditor will please certify the date to which the within named pensioner was paid, and the name of his widow if she had the arrears due at his death.  

             Very respectfully,
             S. Cole
             Chief Clerk

Geddes

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3d Auditors Office
August 24, 1857

Sir:
     Benjamin Rhodes, Kentucky, Act June 7, 1832 at $29.16 per annum.  Died March 1, 1834 & his pension has been paid in full to that date to his widow Sobrina Rhodes.
             Respectfully,
             Saml. S. Rind
             Chief Auditor

Geo. C. Whiting Esq
Comm. of Pensions
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No 6812
Sobrina Rhodes
widow of Benjamin
Graves Co - Kentucky
Admitted, Act February 3/53
at rate of $29.16 per annum, commencing at date of said act
"Husband private Cavalry 7 mos"
Pay widow
Certificate to Robert H. Hawthorn
Camden, 
Tennessee.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9251
Sobrina Rhodes
Wid
Benjamin Rhodes
Priv Rev War

Act: Febry 3d 1853 
Index:-Vol. M, Page 160

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Brief in the case of Sobrina Rhodes, widow of Benjamin Rhodes - Graves County and State of Kentucky 
act February 3, 1853

Claim, ("original")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
     Husband was a pensioner under act of June 7, 1832, at rate of $29.16 per annum and died March 1, 1834, as shown by 3d Auditor's certificate, which also shows that the arrears due at his death were paid to "Sobrina Rhodes, his widow"
     Marriage, in 1805, proved by satisfactory evidence of general reputation and cohabitation.

(If for increase.)
     Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?
     Identity of claimant as the widow of the above named pensioner, and her present widowhood proved by two credible witnesses.
     Allowance accordingly -
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Official business
G.C. Whiting Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC


Application for
160 land warrant
Pension Traditionary claims

R.H. Hawthorn Esq.

(stamp)
CAMDEN TEN
JULY 30
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Camden, Tennessee July the 25th 1857

Sir
     I send you the claims of Mrs. Sobrina Rhodes for a pension & bounty land all of which I hope will be attented to in due time.

Your Obt. Servt.     Robert H. Hawthorn

G.C. Whiting Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC

Land claims taken out