Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 84-500, for Archibald Lytle, North Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N. C. 

Lytle, Archibald
or
Little

NUMBER
B. L. Wt. 84-500
(& Rej. File 20322
in which papers are 
forged)

CONTENTS
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Captn. Wm. Lytle  Power Atty.
to 
Doctr. Wm. Dickson - for
public lands allowed by Congress
to Offrs Revolutionary War -

Wt. No. 84
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State of Tennessee
Davidson County

To all to whom shall see
these presents.  Know ye that I William Lytle
of the County and State aforesaid heir of Colonel
Archibald Lytle Decd. do hereby appoint
and by these presents do appoint Doct. William
Dickson, my true and lawfull attorney for me
and in my name, and for the express purpose
of Drawing from the Secretary of Treasurer of the United States
of America, or from such other person as may be 
legally authorised to do the same, the Land
Warrant or such proportion of Land that 
Lieutenant Colr. Commandant Archibald Lytle 
was entitled to, for his services in the Continental
of the State of North Carolina, and which was 
allowed the officers and [hole in paper] in the North [hole in paper]
Territory, by an act of Congress.  And whereas
I the said William Lytle, heir and Devisee of 
the said Archibald Lytle Decd. do hereby fully
authorise and empower the said William Dickson 
to use all lawfull means to draw the said Warrant
or proportion of Land that the said Archibald
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Lytle was entitled to for his services aforesaid, given 
the said Dickson full power and authority to sign 
my name and affix my seal to any instrument 
that may be required of him either by the Secretary
of Treasurer, or such other person as may be authorised
to settle the same.  And it is understood
that my said attorney is hereby vested with express
power in transacting and doing the business aforesaid
as I possibly could exercise myself were I personally
present, promising to ratify and confirm all 
he may lawfull do in the premises.
In Testimony whereof I the said William 
Lytle heir and Devisee of Col. Archibald
Lytle hath set my hand & affied my seal 
this thirteenth day of August 1803 -

Will. Lytle  Heir  (seal)

Test
B [Seawer/Seamer?]
Wm. [illegible]
[illegible] Rirkard
[illegible signature]
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State of Tennessee
Davidson County

I, Thomas Talbott
one of the Justices for the County aforesaid do hereby
certify that William Lytle heir and Devisee
of Lieutenant Colo. Commandant Archibald Lytle
Decd. acknowledged that he signed sealed
and delivered the foregoing power of attorney
to Doct. William Dickson, and for the 
purposes therein contained given under 
my hand this 30th of August 1803 -

Thomas Talbott J.P.



State of Tennessee
Davidson County ss.

I Andrew Ewing Clerk of the said County and duly elected 
and sworn as such do attest and certify to whom it may concern that Thomas Talbott who appears to have taken the 
ack[tear in paper] 
At the time of his taking the same, one of the Justices of 
the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned
and qualified, and that as such full faith and credit
is and ought to be given to his official acts in court of 
Justices and thereout - In Testimony whereof I hereunto 
subscribe my name and affix the Seal of the said County Court
this eight day of Sept. 1803

Andrew Ewing

[seal]
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State of Tennessee
Davidson County

I James Robertson presiding Justice
for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Andrew
Ewing who has subscribed himself to the above certificate
is Clerk for the County aforesaid, and that the same is 
done in due form of Law  Given under my hand
this Eight day of September 1803 --

Jas. Robertson


[written sideways on right margin]
Captn Wm. Lytle  Power Atty
to 
Doctr. Wm. Dickson for
public land allowed by Congress
to Offrs. Revolutionary War -

Wt. No. 84
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Recd 17 April 1829          1988.

State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh District.

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an
act entitled "An act for the relief of certain officer
and soldiers of the army of the revolution, approved on the 15 of May 1828, I 
Archibald Litle, of the State of North Carolina, Rutherford County, do hereby
declare, that I was commissioned a lieutenant colonel in the 6th regiment, North 
Carolina (on the 26th day of January, 1777) line in the Continental establishment
Colonel Gideon Lamb commanded said 6th regiment, and served as such to the 
end of the war.
And I also declare, that I afterwards received a certificate (commonly called 
a commutation certificate) for a sum equal to five years full pay, which sum
was offered by the resolve of Congress of the 22d of March, 1783 instead of the 
half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of Oct. 1780.
And I do farther declare, that I have not as a pensioner, received from the 
United States since the third day of March, 1826, not a cent, nor in any
other way, or at any other time.

Archibald Litle.

Sworn to before me, this 7th of March, 1829.

Robert Wilkins J. Q.  (seal)


The Secretary of the Treasury will forward to me at Rutherford Court House,
North Carolina, &c.

A. Litle.

[notes]
No Record
J.D.S.
Nov 6/80

Forged by 
H Moore
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[note across the top]
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State of South Carolina,
Spartanburgh District

For the purpose of obtaining the amount
of pay accruing to me for the half year ending 
on the second day of March 1829, under 
the act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of 
the army of the revolution, approved the 15th of May, 1828.  I John Nelson,
formerly of Frankland County, Tennessee, but now a resident of York
District, South Carolina, do herby declare, that I was a Captain 
commissioned as such, in the fourth regt. North Carolina (in the year 1777)
promoted to a major, on the 3d of February, 1778 and continued in that 
capacity, to the end of the War.  Col. Thos. Polk commanded said regiment
in the Continental line of No. Ca. as was more fully set forth on my
application for the benefits of said act, and that I have been found entitled 
by the Secretary of the Treasury, under that act to the pay of a Captain of
Artillery in the said line.  Witness my hand this 5th of March, 1829.

John Nelson

Sworn before me, 
Robert Wilkins, J.Q.  (seal)


State of South Carolina,
Spartanburgh District.

Came personally before me, John Leek and 
Wm. Jones, and duly made oath that they was present, and saw John Nelson
make the above declaration, and know he rendered the service therein 
mentioned, as they both knew him well in the revolutionary war and 
since.  

John Leek  X  his mark
Wm. Jones

Sworn to before me this 5th of March, 1829.
Robert Wilkins J.Q.  (seal)

Forward to Spartanburgh Court house So. Ca. to the care of the revd. Hugh
Moore.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
B. L. Wt. 84-500

April 15, 1926

Honorable L. D. Tyson
United States Senate

My dear Senator:

In response to your personal inquiry of this day, relative to 
ARCHIBALD LYTLE, a Lieutenant Colonel in the Revolutionary War, I 
have the honor to advise you from the records of this Bureau it 
appears that five hundred acres of bounty land were allowed on Warrant
#84 which was issued November 22, 1804, to William Lytle of Davidson
County, Tennessee, brother and heir of Archibald Lytle, on account of 
the services of Archibald Lytle, Lieutenant Colonel Commandant, North
Carolina Line, War of the Revolution.

Archibald and William Lytle were residents of Hillsborough, North
Carolina, date not stated.

The date of death of Archibald Lytle is not given, nor are there 
any data on file relative to his family.

Very truly yours,


WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner


[initials on the top right corner]
M.C.S.
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This certifies that Archibald Lytle was
Lieut. Colonel Commandant in the North Carolina
Continental Service in the late War with Great
Brittain, this 7th of September 1803  -

[Les Murfee?]
Lieut. Colo. in the North
Carolina land office
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State of Tennessee
Davidson County

This day appeared John Nichols Esquire
before me Thomas Talbott one of the Justices
for the County aforesaid, who made oath
that he verily believes and was informed
that Archibald Lytle was Lieutenant
Colonel Commandant in the Continental line
of the State of North Carolina, in the late
revolutionary war, and that he also believes
that William Lytle, who has given a 
power of attorney to Doct. William Dickson
in heir to the said Archibald Lytle Decd.
as he this deponant lived a long time 
with them in Hillsborough in the 
State of North Carolina, and that they 
claimed each other as Brother.  This first
day of September 1803

John Nichols

Sworn to before me 
Thomas Talbot J.P.
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Entry on list of bounty land warrants
issued since 1801 shows as follows -
Warrant 84. for 500 acres on service of 
Archibald Lytle, Lt. Col. Commdt. N. Carolina line
issued Nov. 22, 1804 to William Lytle and 
delivered to William Dickson.




do not use any data on the two papers
dated 1829.  they were forged
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XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
July 14, 1831.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCS:ILL  copied by ILL & notes of MCS/1926

Miss Bessie McCallum
3149 Norwood Boulevard
Birmingham, Alabama.

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the records of this 
office that five hundred acres of bounty land were allowed on 
Warrant #84 which was issued November 22, 1804, to William Lytle, 
on account of the service of Archibald Lytle, Lieutenant Colonel
Commandant, North Carolina Line, War of the Revolution.

Archibald and William Lytle were residents of Hillsborough, 
North Carolina, date not stated.

The date of death of Archibald Lytle is not given, nor are
there any data on file relative to his family.

Very truly yours,


A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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M.C.S.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
B. L. Wt. 84-500


October 3, 1925

Mrs. Foster Esell
501 South Cedar St.
Florence, Ala.

Madam:

I have to advise you from the records of this Bureau it appears
that 500 acres of bounty land were allowed on Warrant #84 which was
issued November 22, 1804, to William Lytle of Davidson County, Tennessee,
brother and heir of Archibald Lytle, on account of the services
of Archibald Lytle, Lieutenant Colonel Commandant, North Carolina Line, 
War of the Revolution.

Archibald and William Lytle were residents of Hillsborough, North
Carolina, date not stated.

The date of death of Archibald Lytle is not given, nor is there 
any further data on file relative to his family.

Respectfully,


WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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3149 Norwood Blvd.
Birmingham, Ala.
June 24th 1931

Veterans' Administration,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen;

Will you please send me the 
record of Capt. Archibald Lytle, 
(Little) who served in the Revolutionary 
War as a Lieutenant Colonel
in 6th North Carolina Battalion,
also in 4th N. C. Regiment, and as 
Lieut. Col. in 1st N. C. Regiment.
His wife was Margaret Johnson.
Also have you the record of Capt.
William Beale of Cambridge S.C.
I do not know his company but he 
was in the unit opponents
of Bloody Bill Cunningham who 
operated in upper S.C. around 
Ninety Six, Cambridge and Abbeville
as well he is written up in third [illegible]
Histories, Lossing's Field Book of
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American Revolution but they all
fail to give his company.  After
the Revolution he moved to 
Georgia where he died.  I do not 
know name of wife, but he had 
a daughter Tabitha.
Do you have the name of a 
Daniel McCallum who fought
in the Revolution.

Thanking you, 
I am Sincerely -
(Miss) Bessie McCallum.
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3-082
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Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
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Orig.  [blank]
Cert.  [blank]
Claimant  [blank]
Soldier  [blank]
Service  [blank]

INFORMATION DESIRED.

Phone message
Senator L. D. Tyson 
Capital Branch 847

"Do you know 
pension record 
of Archibald 
Lyttle - Lt Col
Rev Army from 
N. Car.? "
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MRS. FOSTER EZELL
501 SOUTH CEDAR ST
FLORENCE, ALABAMA

July 17th 1925

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington,
D.C.

Dear Sir:

Can you give me any information
concerning the service of Colonel
Archibald Lytle, a Revolutionary soldier
from North Carolina.  He served to 
the close of the war or was in service
as late as July 1st 1783.
I would like to know when and where 
he died and all of any record of 

[date stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
A
JUL 24
1925
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MRS. FOSTER EZELL
501 SOUTH CEDAR ST.
FLORENCE, ALABAMA

his family or services please.
I am anxious to fil out my D.A.R.
papers as soon as possible if you 
will help me.
Please give me pages and volumes
quoted from as those are necessary
also - 

Sincerely

Mrs. Foster Ezell
501 S. Cedar St.  Florence, Ala.


[date stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
A
JULY 24 1925
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Rejected
Ex'r.   OLD WAR.

File NO. 20322
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Archibald Little
Lieut. Colo
N. C. Line
Revy War
REJECGTED
Died at  [blank]
[blank] other claim.
[blank date]
[blank]
Clerk.
Application filed:  [blank date]
Attorney:  [blank]
P. O.  [blank]

[written sideways at the bottom of the page]
Forged by H Moore *

[notes on the upper left]
1925 Oct. 3 Hist to 
Mrs. Foster Ezell MCS
1926 Apr. 15 hist
to Hon. L. D. Tyson
personal inquiry  MCS
1931 July 14  hist.
to Miss Bessie
McCallum MCS
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(Copy)
Received at the Pension Office

No. 84
Archibald Lytle
Col. N. C. line


Lodged by Doct. Dickson


[written sideways near bottom]
Lytle
to
Dickson
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(Copy)
Received at the Pension Office
from Spartanburgh S. C. 
on the 17th April 1829, and 
on the same day referred
to the Honble. the Secretary
of the Treasury.


[written upside down near the bottom]
[illegible initials?] Rej
#20322
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh District

Personally came before Wm. McKown and
Joseph Dawson, Senr. and duly made oath
that they were well acquainted with Archibald Litle, a lieutenant colonel 
in the 6th regt. North Carolina line, and know him to be in life at this 
time, and know he was commissioned early in the year 1777, a lieutenant
colonel, and that he served to the end of the war.  Gideon Lamb was 
Col. of said regiment, to wit: the sixth regt. No. C. line.

Joseph D. Dawson, Sr.  his mark [no actual mark seen]
Wm. McKown

Sworn to before me, this 7th of March, 1829.

Robert Wilkins J.P.  (seal)



State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh District.

Came personally before me, Archibald
McCravy, Senr. and duly made oath
that John Nelson was an officer in the fourth regt. No. Ca. line, commissioned
in 1777, to a captaincy, promoted to a major in 1778, and 
resigned or deranged in the fore part of the year 1783.  

Archibald McCravy.

Sworn and subscribed
the 27th March, 1829.

Wm. Smith, J.P.



State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh District

Came personally before me, Archibald
McCravy Senr. and duly made oath, that 
Archibald Litle was a lieut. Colo. in the 6th regt. commissioned the 
first of the year 1777, and served to the end of the war.  Gideon Lamb
commanded the said 6th regt. and he well knows that he is the man.

Archibald McCravy.

Sworn to before me, this 27 March, 1829.

Wm. Smith, J.P.
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State of South Carolina

I Elisha Bomar, clerk of the Court of the District of 
Spartanbugh, in the State of South Carolina, do hereby certify, that 
Robert Wilkins and William Smith, Esquires, before whom the foregoing
affidavits were sworn, were at the time, acting justices for the said
district of Spartanburgh, aforesaid, and duly empowered to administer
oaths.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this 29th day of March, in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine.

E. Bomar
Clk.
(seal)
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I certify that Archibald Lytle deceased
Served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the North
Carolina line of the army of the United
States to the end of the late war, at the 
close of which to the best of my recollection
& belief, he was promoted to the grade &
received the pay &c of a Lieutenant
Col. Commandant.

City of Washington
December 29th 1802 
A.C. [or Ab.?] Thomas



District of Columbia
Washington County, ss

December 30, 1802 Personally appeared before me 
Ab. Thomas and made oath on the evangelist of almighty God that the above
certificate by him subscribed contains a true statement of fact to the Court
of his knowledge & remembrance

Benjamin More  Just. [Peace?]
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Know all men by these presents that 
I William Lytle of the County of Davidson
and State of Tennessee heir at Law to 
Archibald Lytle decd. a Colonel in 
the late Continental line of North Carolina
do hereby appoint constitute and 
empower the Honr. William Dickson a 
representative to Congress for the State of 
Tennessee, my true and lawful attorney
for me and in my stead to receive from 
the Honr. the Secretary of War or any other
person authorised to deliver the same
such land warrant or warrants as the said
Archibald decd. was entitled to for his 
services as a Colonel aforesaid, hereby
giving to my said attorney full and 
ample power to do all and every thing
in the premises which I could do were
I personally present, promising to 
ratify and confirm whatever he may 
lawfully do.  In witness whereof I 
have hereunto set my hand and seal 
this 12th day of Novr. 1802

Will Lytle
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State of Tennessee
Davidson County

This day William Lytle
acknowledged the signing sealing & delivering
the truth in power of attorney for the purpose 
therein mentioned - 

Will Lytle

Joseph Coleman J. Peace

Weakley J. P.