Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32433, for Nehemiah Payne, North Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N.C.
Payne, Nehemiah
NUMBER
S.32433
CONTENTS [BLANK]
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Georgia 23.836
Nehemiah Payne of the roll of the State of Ga. who was a Pr in the [BLANK] commanded by Captain McDaniel of the Rgt commanded by Colonel Mayben [Mebane] in the NC line for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 20 Dollars [BLANK] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Apl. 34
 and sent James Law. Gainsville [Gainesville] Ga
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 34  60-
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept  10-
$70-
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by N. Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 100
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State of Georgia
Hall County ss
On this the 17th day of June eighteen hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open Court before John Bates John M McAfee & Wiley E Wood Justices of the Inferior Court of said County now sitting Nehemiah Paine a resident in the County of Hall and State of Georgia aged ninety nine years the 13th day of December last who being 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 7th of June 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated I entered the service some time in the Spring of the year 1775 under Capt McDaniel and was attached to Colo. Mayburn's [Mebane] Regiment and was joined to Genl Butlers command in Orange County North Carolina and marched to Hillsborough North Carolina having served a tour of three months was discharged by Capt McDaniel returned home and was frequently called out are skirmishing parties but cannot say what length of time I was employed this was in the year 1776 & 1777. and in the year 1778 I was drafted to serve a three months tour and hired a substitute by the name of White. In the year 1779. I was with Capt. William Douglass horse company in several scouting expedition but cannot say positively how long. and in the year 1780 I was also engaged at times with said Capt Douglass and in the year 1781 was drafted into service for three months under Capt. John Taylor who was
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attached to Colo Mayburns Regiment marched to Hillsborough North Carolina and remained there guarding the tail the whole of said tour and was discharged by my Capt. I assisted in the taking of Thomas Dack and two other men One by the name of Rickett the other by the name of Poe who were tories all of whom were hanged at Hillsborough North Carolina He has no documentary evidence and knows of no person by whom he can prove any Service except Abner Sheridan whose affadavit is hereunto annexed. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity at the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State

1st I was born in Dossett County State of Maryland on the 15th day of December
1733.
2nd I have no record of my age it having been burned
3 I lived in Orange County North Carolina When I intend the Service. I have lived in Granville District South Carolina since the revolutionary war until nine years ago the 7th of last Jany when I moved to Hall County State of Georgia where I now live
4 I was drafted into the service
5th Genl. Butler Colo. Mayburn & Capt Eli McDaniel are officers I recollect to have
6th I reced two discharges one from Capt McDaniel the other from Capt Farmer
7th Thomas Hix Isaac Butterworth Lemuel Clayton & the Reverend James Whitten are persons to whom I am well known
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Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 17th day of June 1833
Nehemiah Payne, his mark

John Bates J.J.C

We James Whitten a Clergyman residing in the County of Hall & State of Georgia and of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nehemiah Payne who has subscribed and sworn to the within declaration that we believe him to be ninety nine [crossed out: five] years old 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
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
James Whitten M.G.
Isaac C. Butterworth

td Jno M. McAfee J.J.C

And the said Court do herby dieclare their opinion of 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 James Whitten who has signed the preceeding certificate is a Clergyman resident in Hall County & State of Georgia and that who has also signed the same is a resident in Hall County & said State and is a credible person and that their statement
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Nehemiah Payne
Ga
Admit as a private
Ano $20+
Jas. Law
Gainesville

entitled to credit
Jno. M McAfee J.J.C
John Bates J.J.C
Wiley E Wood J.J.C

John B. Nichols Clerk of the Inferior Court of Hall County & State of Georgia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the [the remainder text is cut off from the scan]
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Nehemiah Payne
Ga
Admit as a private
Ano $20+
Jas. Law
Gainesville

entitled to credit
Jno. M McAfee J.J.C
John Bates J.J.C
Wiley E Wood J.J.C

I John B. Nichols Clerk of the Inferior Court of Hall County & State of Georgia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nehemiah Payne for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 17th day of June 1833
John B Nichols Clk

I further certify that John Bates & John M McAfee before whom the within affadavits were made are acting Justices of the Inferior Court in and for said County and that the signatures annexed are their genuine signatures
Given under my hand and seal of office this 17th June 1833
John B Nichols Clk
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October 23, 1939
BA-J/MGS
Nehemiah Payne, S.32433

Madelyn Harris
Quitman
Georgia

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Nehemiah Payne, a Revolutionary War soldier who was pensioned while living in Hall County, Georgia.
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, S.32433, based on the military service of Nehemiah Payne.
He was born December 15, 1733, in "Dossett" (probably meant for Dorchester) County, Maryland. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Orange County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as private with the North Carolina troops as follows: in the spring of 1775, three months under Captain McDaniel in the regiment of Colonel "Mayburn" (probably meant for Mebane); in 1776 and 1777 was frequently called out on skirmishing parties, length of service and names of officers not stated; in 1779 and 1780 served on several scouting expeditions in
Captain William Douglass' company of horse; in 1781, served three months under Captain John Taylor in the regiment of Colonel "Mayburn" (probably meant for Mebane),
After the Revolution, he lived in Greenville District, South Carolina, until January 7, 1824, when he moved to Hall County, Georgia.
Nehemiah Payne was allowed pension on his application executed June 17, 1833, at which time he was living in Hall County, Georgia.
The papers in this claim contain no data relative to the family of Nehemiah Payne,
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If you desire to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Nehemiah Payne, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of death of the soldier, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., giving the following data:
Nehemiah Payne, Certificate 23836, issued April 10, 1834, rate $20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Georgia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Georgia
Hall County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County Abner Sheridan who being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with Nehemiah Payne the applicant in the foregoing declaration and: that he served a tour of duty with said applicant in the Revolutionary War under Capt. John Taylor. The commencement of the tour till he was [illegible] and broke. Then under Capt Thomas Farmer - at Hillsbury [Hillsborough] North Carolina - Orange Conty. He believes in the year 1783
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of June 1833
William McDonald J.P.
Abner Sheridan, his mark

I do hereby certify that the deponant above named is a credible person
Given under my hand this 10th day of June 1833
William McDonald J.P.
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Georgia
Hall County
I John B Nichols clerk of the Inferior Court of said County do hereby certify that William McDonnald before whom the within affadavit was made is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature
Given under my hand and seal of office this 10th day June 1833
John B Nichols Clk
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Georgia
Hall County
Be it known to all whom it may concern that I Nehemiah Payne of said State & County do hereby relinquish all claim or claims to a pension for my military Services in the Revolutionary War except for Six months Service
Given under my hand this 27th day of November 1833
Nehemiah Payne, his mark

attest William McDonald J.P.

State of
Clerks office of Hall Superior Court
I James Law clerk of said Court hereby Certify that William McDonald before whom the above relinquishment was made is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature
Given under my hand and Seal of office in Gainesville this 28th day of November 1833
James Law Clk
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J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Gainsville 1st February 1834
J L. Edwards
Sir
I some time since received letter from relative to the declaration of Nehemiah
Payne of this County in which you stated
that his papers or declaration was filed in
office and that if he would relinquish claim for all except six months services he could have a certificate. which relinquishment he made and forwarded but having heard nothing from it since and fearful it may have been lost. please let me know whether it has been recied or not
Yours Respectfully
James Law
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Misplaced, it being the case of Nehemiah Payne of Georgia & should be filed with his pension papers
32433
File
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Mr. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[the following is upside down] File
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Gainsville 28th November 1833
Mr J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
annexed I send the relinquishment of Nehemiah Payne for all except Six months service. which I understand from your letter he can have a certificate for.
I have also returned the declaration of Mr Flemming with an amendment. In his original declaration you will discover that he claims twenty three months & 18 days service day in the years 1780. 81. +82. in which is included the 18 months named in his amendment as a minute man, he is a highly respectable Citizen and member of the Presbyterian Church. I have the utmost confidence in the truth of what he says
Your Respectfully
James Law
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32433
Revy INVALID.
File No. 32,433
Nehemiah Payne
Pri Rev War
Act; June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 315

1928 June 14. hist to Frank F. Bell
See letter in case of Thomas Payne
B.L. Wt. 1764-200 Rev. M.C.V.
1939. Oct. 20. hist to Mrs. D. B. Hollingsworth MCS
1939. Oct. 23. hist. to Madelyn Harris MO
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October 20, 1939
BA-J/MCS
Nehemiah Payne,S.32433

Mrs. D. B. Hollingsworth
Edgefield, Box 275
South Carolina

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to the Revolutionary War soldier, Nehemiah Payne, who was pensioned while living in Hall County, Georgia.
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, S.32433, based on the military service of Nehemiah Payne.
He was born December 15, 1733, in "Dosset" (probably meant for Dorchester) County, Maryland. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Orange County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as private with the North Carolina troops as follows: in the spring of 1775, three months under Captain McDaniel in the regiment of Colonel "Mayburn" (probably meant for Mebane); in 1776 and 1777 was frequently called out on skirmishing parties, length of service and names of officers not stated; in 1779 and 1780 served in several scouting expeditions in Captain William Douglass' company of horse; in 1781, three months under Captain John Taylor in the regiment of Colonel "Mayburn" (probably meant for Mebane).
After the Revolution, he lived in Greenville District, South Carolina, until January 7, 1824, when he moved to Hall County, Georgia.
Nehemiah Payne was allowed pension on his application executed June 17, 1883, at which time he was living in Hall County, Georgia.
The papers in this claim contain no data relative to the family of Nehemiah Payne.
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If you desire to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Nehemiah Payne, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of death of the soldier, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., giving the following data:
Nehemiah Payne, certificate 23836, issued April 10, 1834, rate $20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Georgia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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M.C.S.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
June 13, 1928.

Frank F. Bell
920 Santa Fe Building,
Dallas, Texas.

Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 32433, it appears that Nehemiah Payne was born December 15, 1733, in Maryland. [the following note was handwritten: in "Dossett" (pr Dorchester)]
While a resident of Orange County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as a private with the North Carolina Troops, as follows:
In the spring of 1775, three months under Captain McDaniel in Colonel Mayburn's Regiment.
In 1776 and 1777 was frequently called out on skirmishing parties, length of service and officers not stated.
1n 1779 and 1780 served in several scouting expeditions in Captain William Douglass' Company of Horse.
In 1781, three months under Captain John Taylor in Colonel Mayburn's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 17, 1833, at which time he was living in Hall County, Georgia.
There are no data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

COPIED BY ADY
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Quitman, Ga. Sept. 22nd. 1939

[stamped: RECEIVED SEP 25 1939 MAIL SUB-DIV Reader No. 8 VETS ADM]

Veterans Administration
Revolutionary War Section
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Nehemiah Payne [handwritten note: only 1],Revolutionary soldier was living in Hall County,Georgia 1835,drawing pension as such, page 41 of Georgia Revolutionary pensioners. He is believed to have been the father of my great-grandfather Nehemiah Payne, born in Abbeville Co.S.C. 1806, died in Cherokee Co.N.C. 1874.
One Nehemiah Payne was living in Abbeville Co.S.C. 1790, a man of family. He is believed to have been born in Va.or N.C., moved to South Carolina where he participated in the Revolutionary War, and later moved to Georgia in which state part of his service was rendered,as was that on many soldiers of this War.
Please give me the information contained in the application of Nehemiah Payne, Georgia Pensioners page 41, residing in Hall County,Georgia 1835.
This information is needed for eligibility to Daughters of American Revolution and will be gratefully received.
Respectfully,
Madelyn Harris
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Box 275
Edgefield S.C.
Sept 19. 39. [date is 1939]
Bureau of Pensions
(Rev. War)
Please give me information regarding Nehemiah Payne, Rev. Soldier - He drew pension while living in Hall County Georgia - 1832 - to 40
Very truly yours
Mrs D. B. Hollingsworth

[stamped: RECEIVED SEP 20 1939 MAUL SUB-DIV Reader No. 4 VETS ADM]
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
FORM VAM-51
12-5-41

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Payne, Richard  GRADE private  LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12460  ACERAGE 100  ISSUED May 8, 1794 to - not shown -

*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.