Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6645, Nathaniel Bilbory, Continental N.C. S.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Continental
N.C.
S.C.
Bilbory, Nathaniel
or Bilbry
NUMBER
S. 6645.
CONTENTS
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[first column]
Died 23 April 1836
Order to pay 2 Jany 1838

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North Carolina 16.134
Nathaniel Bilbry [tiny star] of Edgecomb in the State of North Car. who was a pri in the company commanded by Captain Williams of the Regt commanded by Col. Austin in the North Car. line for 2 years
Nathaniel Bilbory [tiny star]
Records correct Dec. 4/05. g.
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Inscribed on the Roll of North Car. at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of July '33 and sent J. W. Potts Tarboro N.C.
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Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 160
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " - 40
[total] $200
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6. Page 35
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State of North Carolina
Edgecombe County
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions August 27th 1832 on this day personally appeared before the worshipful the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Nathaniel Bilbry a resident of the County of Edgecombe State of North Carolina aged 74 who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he inlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1776 with Christopher Lockey 2nd Lieutenant and served in the third Regiment of the North Carolina line under the following officers; J. Sumner Colonel Wm Austin Lieut Colonel Lockhart Major Wm Brinkly Captain Isaac Purvat 1st Lieutenant Christopher Lackey 2nd Lieutenant he left the army in October 1778 He was discharged near West Point N.Y. and the discharge was signed by Capt. Williams and counter signed by Col. Patten at the Vally Forge he was transferred to the 2nd Regiment commanded by Col. Patten and attached to the company of Capt. Benjamin Williams at the time of his enlistment he resided in the County of Edgecombe and State of North Carolina after leaving Edgecombe he was first ordered to Wilmington No.Ca. from thence to Charleston, after having remained for some time at Charleston under the command of Genl. Lee he went to Savannah Georgia he was detained some months in Georgia, and sometime in the early part of the next year (1777) he returned to North Carolina at Fayetteville he received a furlough for a few weeks in February in compliance with his orders he returned to the service at Halifax the former Capt Brinkley in the mean time, died or resigned and the company was put under the command of Capt James Bradley. From Halifax he went to Petersburg Va thence through Richmond & Fredericksburg to Georgetown where he remained six or eight weeks leaving Georgetown he passed thro. Maryland on to Wilmington Delaware, from Wilmington he went to Philadelphia thence to Trenton where he encamped for some weeks and passing Philadelphia again, went to Mud Island Fort. He was alternately in Delaware and Pennsylvania and New Jersey
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The movements of the army being irregular untill of Brandy Wine. He was present at that engagement Brandywine he accompanied the army and at Germantown in the engagement after this battle the movements were irregular untill he went into winter quarters at the Vally Forge during this period he was attached to the life guards of Genl Washington. In the spring of 1778 the army again commanded hostile operations and following the movements of the enemy he was in the Battle of Monmouth after the breaking up of winter quarters the service to which he was assigned as such as is usually done by light infantry. after the battle at Monmouth he went into New York and remained in the neighborhood of the White Plains some time and after having been moved to the Orchard near West Point he was discharged.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to whatever pension or annuity, except the present he may have been entitled to and declares that his name is not on the pension role of any agency in any State.
Nathaniel Bilbory
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
The above statement is correct to the best of my knowledge & recollection
Sworn to & subscribed
Micajah Pettaway

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
[illegible initials] Ryg C.P.J.

I Michael Hearn Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Bilbry for a pension In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27th day of August 1832
Mich Hearn CC

And the said Court doth further certify that Micajah Pettaway whose certificate is hereunto attached is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to full credit.
Test. Mich Hearn Clerk
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Rev War
6645 
INVALID.
File No. 6645
Nathaniel Bilbry [small star]
Priv Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: - Vol. A, Page 32
{Arrangement of 1870.}
Nathaniel Bilbory [small star]
Records corrected Dec. 4/05
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State of North Carolina
Edgecombe County
April 20th, 1833.
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Nathl. Bilbry who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that for the proof of his service as detailed in the first section of his declaration herewith returned, besides the positive evidence of Micajah Pettaway he refers to the certificate from the Department of State at Raleigh N.C. which certificate was forwarded to the Commissioner of Pensions a short time since, this period embraced two years and a half as will be seen by reference to said certificate.
In regard to the service rendered by him in virtue of his commission from Govr. Rutledge of South Carolina as Lieutenant deponent saith that he has no other proof that such as has been rendered by Gilead Thigpen. The circumstances attending his appointment having transpired in another State present so many difficulties to deponent in obtaining other evidence that he prefers waiving his claim under this head of the declaration made by him to encountering these difficulties.
The same difficulties present themselves in regard to the service under Commission from Gov. Martin. The fact of its having transpired in North Carolina may seemingly diminish them: but the
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great distance of time with the peculiar character of the service in his mind render any application at the offices at Raleigh for other evidence than that alluded in a foregoing part of this statement hopeless. - In conclusion deponent will merely repeat that he served in addition to the two years and a half which he proves by the oath of Micajah Pettaway and by the certificate from the State Department at Raleigh N.C. one tour of three months in Capt. Bells company Col Shepard's regiment. Under the commission from the Govr. of South Carolina as lieutenant he served two months subsequently in ("81) he entered the service again as volunteer in Capt. Tronton's company and served three months as Sergeant Major three months as adjutant, and six months under commission from Govr. Martin as lieutenant - The facts he has proven by the oath of Gilead Thigpen to which he refers--
Sworn to before me
Nathanial Bilbory {seal}
Chas G Hunter J.P.
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I Michael Hearn Clerk of Edgecombe County Court do hereby certify that Chas G. Hunter is a magistrate in and for said County and the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 20th day April 1833-
Michl. Hearn CC
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I Gilead Thigpen of the County of Edgecombe of hereby certify that I was in the service of the United States Nathl Bilbry and believe the facts herein stated be correct to the best of my knowledge and belief
Sworn to & subscribed-
Gilead Thigpen his mark X

And the said Court do hereby certify their opinion that after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department the above named Nath. Bilbry was a soldier of the revolution and served as herein stated. And the Court further certify that Gilead Thigpen whose certificate is appended to this declaration is a credible person and his statement they believe entitled to full credit
[illegible initial] Ryg C. P. J.

I Michael Hearn Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Nathl. Bilbry for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal of Office Aug 27. 1832
Michl. Hearn CC
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I Joshua Lawrence of Edgecomb County and State afforesaid have personally known Nathaniel Bilberry from my child hood or for 40 years and do testify that he has always been reputed as a revolutionary soldier and is about the age set forth in this Declaration and I fully Concur in
the above statements in witness my hand
27 August 1832
Joshua Lawrence
Minister of the Gospel
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These facts be proven by the testimony of Gilead Thigpen.
at the suggestion of Col. Lytle he volunteered for the siege and thro his interference he received a Lieutenants commission from Govr, Ruttledge and remained in Charleston until the siege was abandoned and in a few days after the capitulation he received a parol & returned home. These facts he also proved by Gilead Thigpen.
In the following Autumn (1781) the legislature of No. Ca. having authorized the organization of State Troops he volunteered and the company to which he belonged was commanded by Capt. Swan Trouton & the regiment was commanded by Maj Bennet Crafton. The regiment was organized in Granville County and he was appointed Sergeant Major, the duties of which office he performed for about three months. He remained thro the winter at Durham Halls and during the winter a new organization being made he was appointed Adjutant which office he held until the regiment reached Hillsboro. He remained at Hillsboro during the session of the legislature protecting that body and making occasional excursions against the Tories. In the mean time he received a lieutenants commission from Gov. Martin. After the legislature adjourned he was left to guard the Jail and magazine at Hillsboro by order of the Govr. the regiment having marched to the South. He was this employed for 3 months. He was then dispatched to Chatham County by the commander of the Regiment to search for Tories and having performed the duty then assigned him he went to the Camp at Deep River and remaining at that place 8 or ten days returned to Hillsboro and was discharged.
These facts be also proven by the oath of Gilead Thigpen. He hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency of any State.
Nathaniel Bilbry
Sworn to & subscribed the above statement I believe to be true
Gilead Thigpen his mark X
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I Micajah Pettaway of the County of Edgecombe State of North Carolina do hereby certify that I served in the army of the United States near two years & a half, that during this time I was pretty generally employed with Nathl. Bilbry and believe the facts set forth in this declaration to be substantially correct.
Sworn to & subscribed,
Micajah Pettaway

State of North Carolina
Edgecombe County
August Term
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions.
On this 27th day of August personally appeared before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions now sitting Nathl. Bilbry- Aged 74 a resident of the County of Edgecombe State of North Carolina, 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 of June 7 1832.
That he entered the military service of the United States under the following officers and served as herein stated-
He entered as substitute for Weaver in the month of Dec. 1782 and was attached to a company commanded by Capt. Fredk. Bell this company was placed in charge of Col. John Shepard who was aided in command of his regiment by- Lowrie Lieut Colonel. The troops had been embodied and proceeded southwardly and he overtook them at Lenoo's ferry on Santee River So. Ca and accompanied them to Charleston. There he remained until his three months service expired.
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Admit as a private
2 years $80


[sideways print]
J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm. of Pensions
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Tarborough North Carolina
April 29. 1833

J. L. Edwards Esq

Dr. Sir
Herewith I return the declaration of Enos Norvell and Nathl Bilbry as amended.
The signature of the Clerk which had been omitted in the former has been supplied and other facts stated in the annexed statement which it is hoped will be sufficient to ensure a favorable action upon the application.
I had transmitted thro. Dr. Hale to the Pension office a certificate from the office of Secretary at Raleigh substantiating what Bilbry states in regard to his service of two year and a half. For his service as an officer he can he thinks furnish no other evidence without encountering more trouble that he is willing to undergo at his advanced age, and if more is required that his statement supported as it is by the oath of Gilead Thigpen he prefers waiving the claims and only to ask an allowance for the two years and a half which he proves by the direct oath of Petway and the certificate from Raleigh. Please give this your earliest attention & if any deficiency still exists return them to me. I am so confident of the Justice of these claims that I feel particular solicitude
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as to the result
Your Obedient Servant
John W Potts
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William Hill
Sec. State. NoCa.
Certificate in the case of Nathaniel Bilberry
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State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do certify that it appears from the muster rolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war that Nathaniel Bilberry a private Soldier in Capt. Granberry's company of the 3rd. Regiment, enlisted on the 20th April 1776 for 2 1/2 years, and was discharged in October 1778.
Given under my hand (I have no seal of Office) this 5th April 1833
Wm. Hill