Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41619, Samuel Hart, N.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N. C. 
Hart, Samuel
NUMBER
S. 41619
CONTENTS
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19.330
North Carolina
Samuel Hart 
or Iredell Co in the State of N. Carolina
who was a private in the company commanded 
by Captain A Little of the regiment commanded
by Colonel Polk in the N. Carolina
line, for the term of two years
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Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 7th of November 1824 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Decr 1826
and sent to the Hon L Williams
House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of [lined out]
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4 Mar 1825 31.43
{Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820 X}
1 March 1823
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State of Maryland
Frederick County Sct
on this Eighth day of Jany
Eighteen hundred and Twenty four personally
appeared before us the Subscribers two Justices
of the peace of the State of Maryland, in and
for Frederick County William Hart aged sixty six
years who being first duly sworn on the Holy
Evangelist of Almighty God, deposeth and saith,
that he is the Brother of Samuel Hart
who now resides in Iredell County North Carolina
and who, he is informed is about to make
application for a pension under the Acts of
Congress passed in Eighteen hundred and Eighteen 
and Eighteen hundred and Twenty - That he the same
William was not present when the said Samuel enlisted
as a regular soldier in the service of the United States, 
on Continental Establishment during the revolutionary war
but that he is none the less convinced and positively
certain that he said Samuel did serve as aforesaid because
at the time he (the said William) resided in Pennsylvania
and then saw the said Samuel in company and in service
with the troops marched from North Carolina - That
at one time, he the said William had possession of the
discharge from service of the said Samuel, which has been 
for several years either lost or mislaid - That at this time he 
(the said William) does not recollect the names of the 
Regimental and company officers under whom his Brother
Samuel Hart enlisted and served, but of the fact of his 
having been a soldier of the Revolutionary Army on Continental
Establishment, he (the said William) is positively certain from the
circumstances before mentioned -
Wm. Hart [signature]
Sworn to and subscribed before us, Two Justices of the Peace
as aforesaid -
Jno Leatherman
Saml. Duvall
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We the Subscribers two Justices of the Peace
before whom the foregoing deposition of William
Hart was taken, do hereby certify that the said
William Hart is a man of good moral character
and credible witness - Given under our hands
this Eighth day of January Eighteen hundred
and twenty four 
Jno Leatherman
Saml Duvall

State of Maryland Frederick County Sct
I hereby certify that John Leatherman and
Samuel Duvall Gentleman before whom the
above certificate was made were at the time
thereof two Justices of the peace for the
County aforesaid duly commissioned & Sworn
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed the seal of my Office this 17th day of January
1824
John Schley Clk of Fred County

Will. Hart deposition in favor of Saml. Hart
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19,213
Samuel Hart
Hon Lewis Willimas,
Panther Creek, N. C.
Recd 27 July 1824
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North Carolina}
Iredell County}
A. Schedule of Saml. Harts property
1 Cow valued at $2 -
1 Pott - 1
1 Oven - 1:50
1 Skillet - -75
1 Ordinary bed tick - 1-
2 Blankets - 1-
6 Bushels of Corn - 1:80
1 Axe - 1-
2 Old Hoes - 12 1/2
$10:17 1/2

May Term 1824
The applicant Samuel Hart aged 67 or 68
years of age ^[insert] applies for a pension 
under two several acts
of Congress viz. March 1818 and May 1820
and after being duly sworn on the holy
Evangelist of Almighty God in open
Court, says that the above sum of $10.17 1/2
embraces the whole of his property to the
best of his knowledge and belief that
his family consists of himself; and a woman
that lives with him in the capacity of a wife
who is 50 years of age or upwards - that 
his ordinary occupation is the cultivation
of a small lot of ground, which he is barely
able to attend to in a very partial manner
from his advanced age, and great bodily weakness-
Samuel Hart
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N Carolina
Iredell County ⎬
I Robert Simonton Clerk of the aforesaid
County Court of Iredell, do hereby certify
that the above named Saml. Hart 
appeared in open Court, and after being duly sworn
was examined individually as to the amount of his
property; and advised satisfactory wisdom
that the schedule hereunto annexed, 
contains an accurate statement of the amount
his property. In testimony of which I
have hereunto set my name and
attached my seal office as clerk 
aforesaid in open Court this 17th day
in the year of our Lord 1824
R Simonton Clk
N. Carolina}
Iredell County} I Samuel King Chairman
Iredell County of the County Court of Iredell
do hereby certify that Robert Simonton Esqr
is Clerk of our Court of word for the County
of Iredell aforesaid; and that full faith &
credit are due to his attestations as such
In witness whereof I hereunto set my
name this 17th day of May 1824
Saml. King Chr
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[N] Carolina}
[Ir]edell County} Schedule of Saml. Harts property -
1 Sow - Value $2 -
1 Pott - 1-
1 Oven - 1:50
1 Skittle - 75
1 ordinary Bed Tick 1-
2 Blankets - 1-
6 Bushels of Corn 1:80
1 axe - 1:
2 old Hoes - 12 1/2
$10:17 1/2
Feby. 20th 1824
Sworn and subscribed in open Court.
Samuel Hart [signature]
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Schedule
Saml. Harts property
$10.17 1/2
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Sir
I hope the enclosed will 
[illegible] 
Jno [?]
June 17th 24
Hon: Lewis Williams
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The Honourable
Lewis Williams
Member of Congress
Washington City
North Carolina [lined out]
Mail
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State of No Carolina}
Lincoln County}
On this 8th day of November
1824 personally appeared before me Alexander
Torrence one of the Justices of the Peace for the County
and State aforesaid, John Kidd 
who being duly sworn according to Law deposeth
and saith that he is personally acquainted with
Samuel Hart of Iredell County, and
State of North Carolina, and who has made
application ^[insert] for a pension under the several acts of
Congress in that case made and provided;
that he served with said Samuel in
the revolutionary war on continental
establishment in the company commanded
by Capt Benjamin Carter at Charleston
S Carolina, and in the Regiment commanded
by Col Lytle 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
John his X mark Kidd

I Alexander Torrence a justice of
the Peace for the County and State aforesaid
do hereby certify that John Kidd 
who has sworn to the foregoing affidavit
stating the fact of Samuel Harts service
in the revolutionary war on continental
establishment is a credible witness
A. Torrence JP
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State of No Carolina}
Iredell County}
I Robert Simonton Clerk of the
County and State aforesaid do hereby
certify that Alexander Torrence before
whom the above affidavit or deposition
of was taken, is an acting Justice of
the Peace for the County of Iredell and
State aforesaid; and that all due faith
and credit ought to be given to his
attestations as such-
R Simonton Clk
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The Honourable Lewis Williams}
[?] Iredell County Nov. 22d 1824
I herewith send you the deposition of John Kidd on
behalf of Samuel Hart and as soon as the Matter is
determined you will oblige me to inform me by letter and when 
and where the money is to be drawn or if it would to convenient
for you to receive it yourself and pay it when you return from
Congress, he is in very low circumstances and unfit to
support himself by old age & infirmity, he has been with Mr.
Coner & he says Mr. Coner his promised to ask you to get
his pension, I remain with Esteem and respect your
Verry [sic] Humble Servant,
Geo Robinson
a few lines from you will oblige yours at anytime
When convenient for you
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ORIGINAL CLAIM.
of Samuel Hart ss.
On this sixteenth day of February 1824, personally
appeared, in open court, (a) [being a court of record (b) for the district, circuit, county, or corporation, as the case may be,] of Iredell and State of N. Carolina
aged sixty eight years, and a resident in the aforesaid county of Iredell
who, being first duly sworn, according to law 
doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th of March 1818, and the first of May 1820, that he, the said Samuel Hart enlisted, for the term of two years six months on the
day of [blank] in the year 74 or 75. in the state of North Carolina
in the company commanded by captain [illegible] in the regiment commanded by
colonel Charles Polk in the line of the state of N. Carolina on the
continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until [illegible]
when he was discharged from the said service, in 1777 or 1778 in the state of (c) Connecticut
and then enlisted under General Keane in New Jersey Colo. [illegible]
that he recd. a discharge but has lost it, and that he was wounded in the thigh at Brandewine [sic]
That he was in the battles of [illegible]
and that he has no other evidence, now in his power, of his said services, except the deposition of
William Hart near Fredericktown in Maryland, which [?] deposition ^[insert] he [?] to obtain 
hereafter and add to this declaration &c. _
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear or affirm, as the
case may be,) that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818;
and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or
any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions
of an act of Congress, entitled ""An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval
service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;
and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or
debts, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed
, and by me subscribed. (d)
Sworn to and declared the Sixteenth day of Feby before Mr Samuel King Justice of the peace
I, Robert Simonton clerk of the County Court
do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are
truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the
said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
worth $10. ten dollars and seventeen 1/2 cents. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this
sixteenth day of Feby 1824.
Clerk of the Court of the County of Iredell
R Simonton
I certify that Samuel King is a Justice of the Peace in Iredell County, and Robert Simonton Clerk of the Court in said County - Lewis Williams
March 1824 -
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The whole of the form prescribed in the first section, to verify the amount of property of the
applicant, the oath of the party, and the certificate of the clerk excepted, must be done while the court is
in session.
All are courts of record, within the contemplation of the act of Congress,
1st. Which are expressly made courts of record by the laws of the state which create them;
2d. Which have been solemnly adjudged, by the tribunals of the several states, to be courts of record:
3d. Which proceed according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in
point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings;
attributes, are not courts of record, although they may keep a registry of their proceedings and possess
a seal. The court should, in every instance, state on the face of the proceedings, that it is a court of
record, and state why it is such opinion of the Attorney General of the U. S.
company, regiment, and line, or ship, vessel, or corps, in which he may have served, as also the time of
entering, and the time and manner of leaving each service.
( Here enumerate each article of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted
, and subscribe the same. The declarant must also mention his occupation, his ability to pursue in
the number and names of his family residing with him, their ages, and their capacity to contribute to
their support, in order that the department may be enabled to decide whether the applicant is in such
indigent circumstances as to be entitled to the pension. It is the opinion of the Attorney General, that the
words of the 3d section of the act of the 1st of May, 1820, ""in such indigent circumstances as to be
unable to support himself without the assistance of his country, "comprehend those only who are incapable
of supporting themselves without the aid of the government, except by private or public charity
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March 14, 1939
BA-J/AWF
Samuel Hart
S. 41619
The Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for the
Revolutionary War record of Samuel Hart of North Carolina,
died in 1808 in Georgia.
The data furnished herein were obtained
from papers on file in claim for pension, S.41619,
based upon the military service of Samuel Hart in
the Revolutionary War. This is the record of the
only Samuel Hart who served with the North Carolina
troops, found on file in the Revolutionary War
records of this office.
The date and place of birth of Samuel Hart,
and names of his parents are not given.
Samuel Hart enlisted early in the Revolution,
in North Carolina, served as private in Captain
Archibald Lytle's company, Colonel Thomas Polk's
North Carolina regiment, and in Colonel Armstrong's
North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Brandywine
, when wounded in his thigh, and in the battle of
Germantown; he enlisted in 1782, and served as
private in Captain Benjamin Carter's company, Colonel
Lytle's North Carolina regiment, during which he
marched from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Charleston,
South Carolina. His entire service amounted to at
least two years.
Samuel Hart was allowed pension on his application
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executed February 16, 1824, at which time he was living in
Iredell County, North Carolina, aged sixty-eight
years.
This soldier, Samuel Hart, died April 17, 1828.
William Hart, brother of the soldier, was living in
1824 in Frederick County, Maryland, aged sixty-six
years; he had resided in Pennsylvania at the time his
brother, Samuel, was there with the North Carolina
troops during the Revolution.
The papers on file in this claim contain no
further discernible data relative to family.
The application for headstone for Samuel Hart
is returned herewith, also a letter addressed to your
office from Mrs. J. L. Beeson, Milledgeville, Georgia.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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July 25, 1938.
BA-J/ILL
Samuel Hart
S. 41619
Dr. Guy H. Wells
President, Georgia State College for Women
Milledgeville, Georgia.
Dear Sir:

In accordance with the personal request of Kathrine Greer
Tunnell of Milledgeville, Georgia, you are furnished herein, the
Revolutionary War record of Samuel Hart.
The data which follow are found in the papers on file in
pension claim, S. 41619, based upon service of Samuel Hart in the
Revolutionary War.
Samuel Hart enlisted early in the war, in North Carolina,
served as private in Captain Archibald Lytle's company, Colonel
Thomas Polk's North Carolina regiment, and in Colonel Armstrong's
North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Brandywine, in which
he was wounded in his thigh, and in the battle of Germantown. After
his return from Pennsylvania, he enlisted in 1782, and served as
private in Captain Benjamin Carter's company, Colonel Lytle's North Carolina
regiment, during which he marched from Charlotte, Mecklenburg
County, North Carolina, to Charleston, South Carolina. His
entire service amounted to at least two years.
Samuel Hart was allowed pension on his application executed
February 16, 1824, at which time he resided in Iredell County, North Carolina.
He was aged then sixty-eight years; the date and place of
his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
He died April 17, 1828.
The soldier gave no names of wife or children.
In 1824, William Hart, the soldier's brother, was a resident of
Frederick County, Maryland, aged then sixty-six years. He had resided
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in Pennsylvania at the time his brother, Samuel, was there with
the North Carolina troops during the Revolutionary War.
In order to obtain the name of the person to whom the last
payment of pension was made, you should apply to The Comptroller
and cite the following:
General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city,
Samuel Hart
Certificate #19330
Issued December 6, 1824
Rate $8 per month
Commenced November 7, 1824
Act of March 18, 1818
North Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
2.
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May 18, 1934.
BA-J/ILL
Samuel Hart
S. 41619
Mrs. H. H. McCall
711 LaFayette Street
Quitman, Georgia.
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War records of Samuel Hart of North Carolina, and
Lewis Goodwin of Crawford County, Georgia, in 1840, both pensioners.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and
there is no claim for pension or bounty land on file made to the
United States based upon service of Lewis Goodwin. All persons
recorded as pensioners on the list printed in 1840, on which list
Lewis Goodwin's name is shown, were not United States pensioners; therefore,
all data recorded therein cannot be verified by this office.
The record of Samuel Hart is furnished herein as shown in the
papers on file in his claim for pension, S.41419, based upon his service
in the Revolutionary War.
Samuel Hart enlisted early in the war, in North Carolina, served
as private in Captain Archibald Lytle's Company, Colonel Thomas Polk's
North Carolina regiment, and in Colonel Armstrong's North Carolina
regiment, was in the battle of Brandywine in which he was wounded in
his thigh, and in the battle of Germantown. After his return from 
Pennsylvania, he enlisted in 1782, served as private in Captain Benjamin
Carter's company, Colonel Lytle's North Carolina regiment, marched from
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina to Charleston, South Carolina.
His entire service amounted to at least two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 16,
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1824, at which time he resided in Iredell County, North Carolina.
He was then aged about sixty-eight years, the date and place of his
birth and names of his parents not shown.
Samuel Hart died April 17, 1828.
The soldier gave no names of wife or children.
In 1824, soldier's brother, William Hart, was a resident of
Frederick County, Maryland, aged then sixty-six years. He had resided
in Pennsylvania at the time his brother, Samuel, was there with the
North Carolina troops, during the war,

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator,
2.
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July 23 -1938
Veterans Administration
Washington D. C.
Please furnish Rev War record Samuel Hart S41619
Dr. Guy H. Wells
Pres. Georgia State College for Women
Milledgeville, Ga
Requested by Katherine Greer Tunnell
Milledgeville Ga.
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Quitman, Ga.
May 5 - 1934.
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
[ink stamp] RECEIVED MAY 9 1934
I am very anxious to obtain the records (pension)
of Samuel Hart Revolutionary Soldier of 
North Carolina, and Lewis Goodwin of Ga - 
(Crawford Co. 1840=) on page 144 - 1840 Census
They both received pensions. Could you send them 
to me and soon as possible?
Very truly yours.
Mrs H. H. McCall
711 LaFayette St.
Quitman Ga.
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Los Angles California
March 8, 1902
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
I am makeing [sic] a Genealogy of Samuel Hart
and descendants.
Inclosed [sic] is a sheet which kindly fill in and 
return to me [?] full war record and any sketch
on know of him 
He is Supposed to be Son of a John Hart. are there
any Records to tell where this John Hart was born
and lived &c
With Respect
James M Hart
511 S Spring St
Los Angeles California
[ink stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE. MAR 14 1902
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[Apl - 11 -] 1902
[Jas. M. Hart Los] Angeles Cal.
[Spencer M. Har]t. Harts, N. C.
1934 - May 18 - Hist. to Mrs. H. H. McCall -
1939. Mch 14 " " memorial ILL
Branch any
41619
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 41,619
Samuel Hart
Pri Rev War
Act: 18" March 18"
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 212
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apl - 11 - [1902]
Jas. M. Hart Los [Angeles Cal.]
July 3 - 1902
Spencer M. Hart [Harts, N. C.]
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Raleigh 12th April 1824
Sir
your letter of the 8th instant requesting to
be informed whether the name of Saml Hart
appeared on the musterrolls of the No Carolina
Continental line was received this morning.
On examining the rolls I find the name of
Saml Hart in two different places
First he is mustered as a musician in
Capt Whites Company of the 6th Regt on
the 6th May 1777 for 2 ½ years, a private
July 1778, and omitd. Novr 1778. Second
he is mustered as a private in Capt Carters
Company of the 10th Regt in the year 1782
for 18 months, after which I see nothing more
said of him. 
Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Wm Bell
James L. Edwards Esqr
Pension Office
City of Washington
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Panther Creek July 18th 1824
Sir
The claim of Mr Samuel Hart of Iredell 
County N Carolina has been often before
you for adjudication-- he is an object of
charity, if there is any one in the country,
and rightfully entitled I believe to the
bounty afforded to all such by the acts
of 1818, and 1820- In conformity with
the requisitions of your letter of the 6th of
April last he has endeavoured to
prepare his papers and hopes that
his claim will be allowed-- I never
felt more convinced that any claim
of this description should be granted
and trust that Mr Hart in this case
will succeed-
I have the honor to be Sir
your obt Hbl Servt.
Lewis Williams
Hon John C Calhoun}
Sec of War-
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James L Edwards Esqr
Revolutionary pension office
Washington
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Washington December 3rd 1824
Sir
I this morning recd the papers of Samuel
Hart which were forwarded on to me by
Mail - and now transmit the same to
you - The papers now contain an amended
declaration, and the deposition of John Kidd
not before attached to them-- and
I trust these papers will be sufficient
to insure the allowance of his claim - were
I to say that Samuel Hart is the
poorest man in our County I should
say nothing but the truth I believe - that
he is a poor as he can be there is no
doubt-- In endeavouring [sic] to obtain a
pension he has been obliged to struggle
with his utmost difficulty. His brother
who is one of the witnesses to prove his
continental service resides in Maryland
and Saml had no possible means
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means of obtaining his deposition unless
thru the kind assistance of Mr Nelson
formerly a member of the House-
The number of times the papers have
been before you will apprize you
of the difficulty Mr Hart has had
to contend with. But I trust that
this application will be successful
and that Mr Hart will be relieved
from the pains of poverty-In
examining the papers it appears to
me that every possible requisite
of Law and of usage has been
complied with-
I am Sir your obt Hbl Servt.
Lewis Williams
James L Edwards Esq.
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State of No Carolina}
Iredell County- } On this 18th day of
August 1824 personally appeared in open
Court being a Court of Record so known
and declared to be by the Laws of the State of
North Carolina Samuel Hart a soldier
of the Revolution, and an applicant for a
pension under the several acts of
Congress in that case made and provided.
Who being duly sworn according to
Law deposeth and saith that in his
declaration of the 16th day of February
1824, hereto annexed, a mistake may
committed either by himself or the person
who wrote or filled up the declaration for
him that the Colonels under whom he
States to have served was named Thomas
Polk and not Charles as stated in the
annexed declaration; that Archibald Lytle
was a Captain at the time he the said
Samuel Hart enlisted in the service
of the Ustates [sic], and was subsequently
promoted to the rank of Colonel or
Lieutenant Colonel; that after he served
in the State of Pennsylvania as stated
in the forgoing declaration he returned and 
marched under the command of Capt
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Benjamin Carter from Charlotte in Mecklenburgh
County and State of North Carolina, to Charleston 
in South Carolina -
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court
the day and year aforesaid-
Samuel Hart [signature]
R Simonton Clk

State of North Carolina}
Iredell County}
I Robert Simonton Clerk of the Court of
pleas and quarter Sessions of
Iredell County do hereby certify that the
foregoing affidavit was made in open Court
in being a Court of Record and that the same
is truly copied from the Records of said Court
In Witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of my
office at Statesville the 18th day of August 1824
R Simonton Clk
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I James Campbell
Presiding magistrate
of the County Court of Iredell County, and
State of North Carolina do hereby certify
that Robert Simonton who has sanctified
the ^[insert] that the foregoing affidavit or deposition of
Samuel Hart was sworn to and subscribed
in open Court, is the Clerk of said Court
duly appointed;
In witness whereof I do
hereunto subscribe my hand and affix my
official seal this 18th day of August1824
Jas Campbell Chr seal [hand circled]