Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 47849, for Joseph Singletary, North Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.C.

Singletary, Joseph
or Singleton

NUMBER
S 47849

CONTENTS
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Tallahassee
Florida 29.007
[missing] file Singletary
[missing] Co. in the State of Florid was a pri. of Cav. in the Company commanded Captain Andrews of the Reg - commanded by Col. Brooms in the South Carolina Militia for 2 years. 9612
Inscribed on the Roll of Florida at the rate of 100 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Feb'y 1834 and Sent to Gen. R. F. Kale Present
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833. $250.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March '34 50.00 =
$300.00

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J. T. Sprague Clerk,
Book E Vol. 8 Page 138.

Dup Certificate issued [missing] 1838 and Sent to  R. G. Vally Tallahassee Florida

Letter to J. H. Willis & 3 Auditor 14 Dec. 1838. Same 15 Dec. 1838.

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 March 1835 to 4 March 18138 - Agt. notified 2d Jan'y 1837.

Let to 3d Aud. Oct 2. 1841 to Tallahassee Agent 6 Oct. 1844.
Same 2d Dec. 1844.
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Singletary Jos. Jun.
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of North Carolina submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of war on March 2, 1795 and printed in the American State Papers class 9, page 171.

Rank: Private
Reg't. Balden Militia.
Disability: wounded by a broadsword in several places in his left arm and disable in one of his legs in consequence of being trod upon by a horse.
When and where disabled: June 6, 1781, Rockfish
Residence: Bladen County
Remarks: Militia.
Evidence complete, excepting that the examining physicians do not state the degree in which the claimant is prevented from obtaining a livelihood by labor.
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Joseph Singletary
24807

Adm. 2 yeas
Cavalry $100

Gen. R. K. Cale Present

Jas. S. Linn Clk
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State of Florida} Superior Court for said County
Leon County} April Term 1833.
On this ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared in open court Joseph Singletary a resident of the County of Leon and Territory of Florida aged about seventy one years and ten months, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain a pension and the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th. 1832, to wit, that he the said Singletary entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated - he declares he enter the service of the United States as a substitute in a militia company commanded by Captain Joseph Andrews, in the month of October one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight, in which capacity he served in said company (which was part of a Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Brown) for the period of about one month. That some time in the spring of the year seventeen hundred and Seventy nine (1770) he the said Singletary entered the service of the United States as a volunteer in a horse company commanded by Capt. Jared Ervin which said company was attached to a part of a regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Robinson. That he belonged to & served in said company until about the month of November in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one. That during this service he marched through the counties of Bledsoe & Cumberland in North Carolina from thence to little Peedee River in South Carolina - That at the time he entered said service he resided in and was a citizen of Bledsoe County North Carolina. That during said service and in the year seventy nine and eighty or eighty one, and in the month of June, this deponent was i a battle in which he was severely wounded in several parts, fought between the whigs and tories on Rockfish creek at or near Stewarts Mils in North Carolina. That during said service
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he knew but was never commanded by either, Capt. Griffith J. McRee, who afterwards, and before the close of the war became Co. McRee. Col. Joshua Hadby or Maj. Robert Rayford of the North Carolina Continental line. He further states and declares that he has no discharge or other documentary evidence by which he can prove his said service, nor is there any one, whose evidence he can procure, who can testify to the length of his service. He hereby relinquishes any 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. Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid. The said applicant further states that the only record of the year of his birth which he knows of is in a family Bible, entered there from an original record of his age made by his Father & that he is there stated when been born on the 7 June 1707. This said Bible is at applicant's home. That up when year 1827 this applicant resided in the state of North Carolina. That from said state he removed to Georgia where he resided about years in the County of Baker since which & at this period he has resided in Leon County Florida. He further states that on first entering the service as above stated he entered as substitute for one William Harrison.
[Signature] Joseph Singletary
Sworn to and Subscribed the day & yr aforesaid [Signature] Jas. S. Linn Clk

Personally appeared in open Court Joseph Singletary who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequence loss of memory he cannot swear particularly to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than one month in the Regiment commanded by Col. Thos. Brown and not less than two years and three months in the Regiment commanded by Col. Robinson during the whole of each period deponent served as a private soldier.
[Signature] Joseph Singletary
Subscribed & sworn to in open Court 14th October 1833. [Signature] Jas. S. Linn, Clk
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I John S Hart residing in the county of Leon Territory of Florida hereby certify that I am acquainted with William Hawthorn who has given the foregoing certificate and know him to be a respectable clergyman. That I am well acquainted with Joseph Singletary who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. that I believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and I concur in that opinion. [Signature] John S. Hart
Sworn to and subscribed the day above

Wherefore the said County hereby declares its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that William Hawthorn who has signed the preceding  certificate is a Clergyman resident in the county of Decatur State of Georgia not far from the County of Leon & Territory of Florida, and that John S. Hart who has also signed a certificate is a resident of said county of Leon & Territory aforesaid and is a credible person & that their statements are entitled to credit.

I James S. Linn, Clerk of the Superior Court for the Middle District of Florida Leon County
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do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of Joseph Singletary for a pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 9th April 1833.
[Signature] Jas. S. Linn Clk
[Seal]


Joseph Singletary
24807

Adm 2 years
Cavalry
$100


Hon R. K. Cale, Present
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Territory of Florida Leon County 
February the 23 1833

I Susannah Singletary, being aged and infirm and unable to travel to Tallahassee, where the Court is held, do Solemnly Swear that I know of my own knowledge & recollection that Joseph Singletary of the County & who is applying for  a pension under the act of Seventh June 1832 did serve serve as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution. That he served in a horse company commanded by Captain Jared Erving for a considerable length of service. Deponent further states, that said Singletary lay three or four months severely wounded at the house of his brother of this deponent during which time this deponent assisted in nursing the said Singletary. Deponent further States that she always understood that said Singletary received the wounds in a battle fought at Stewart's Mill on Rockfish creek in the State of North Carolina, between the Whigs and and Tories - that she believes the wounds wee received by him at that time and place. Deponent further says that she believes the said battle was fought in the year one thousand Seven hundred and eighty and about the month of June of that year. Deponent cannot particularly state the length of time which Singletary remained in the said Service, but believes that he was in the Service more than two years.
[Signature] Susannah Singletary
The foregoing statement was carefully read by me to the above named Susannah Singletary and was by her sworn to and subscribed before me.
[Signature] Nathan Vickers
Justice of the Peace

I do hereby certify that the above named S. Singletary is a person of good credit and that she is entitled to full faith and credit as a witness.
[Signature] Nathan Vickers
Justice of the Peace
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Court of Probate Jefferson County, Florida, at Chambers September 30th 1851.
Upon the application of Julius High for letters of guardianship over the person and papers of Margy Ann Singletary. minor heir of Harrison Singletary, late of Jefferson County  deceased - 
It is ordered and directed that the said Julius High, be and he is hereby appointed guardian of said minor and to take charge of her person and estate during her minority, And that he the said Julius High , give bond and security for the faithful performance of his trust in the sum of Three hundred and fifth dollars to be approved of by me - {Signature] Thos. J. Chace
Judge of Probate   
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Jefferson County SS.
The above is duly recorded in my office in book of "Orders & Decrees in Relation to Estate of Minors & dec'd Persons Dowered & CC" page 186 this 30th day of September 1851 -
[Signature] Thos. Chace
Judge of Probate

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State of Florida}
Jefferson County} SS. To all to whom these presents shall come Greetings:
Where as Julius High has been duly appointed according to Law. Guardian over the person and property of Margy Ann Singletary, a minor 
Now know ye, that the said Julius High is hereby appointed authorized and required to take into his care, protection and management the person and property both real and personal or the said minor and to do and perform for the said minor all such matters and things as Guardians are by law required to do for their wards and imp articular to maintain her in meat, drink, washing and clothing and to procure for her such good education as may be suitable to the circumstances and interest of said minor, during her minority and a true and faithful account of his Guardianship to render agreeable to Law - 
Given under my hand and seal of office at the Court of Pleas in the Town of Monticello on the thirtieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty one
[Signature] Thos. J. Chace
Judge of Probate
[Seal]
_____________________________
Jefferson County SS.

The above Letters of  Guardianship is duly recorded in my office in Book of "Letters Administration & Letters Guardianship" page 186 this 30th day of September A. D. 1851 -
[Signature] Thos. J. Chace
Judge of Probate
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State of Florida}
Jefferson County} SS.
I Thomas J. Chace, Judge of Probate in and for the said county and State do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of our order of Court appointing Julius High Guardian over the person and property of Margy Ann Singletary, minor heir of Harrison Singletary late of said County deceased. Also a Certified copy of Letters of Guardianship of the same, and I do further certify that the said Julius High has entered into Bond and in the sum of Three hundred and fifty dollars for the faithful performance if his trust with James Casady and Samuel Gale as security thereto ----
in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at the Courthouse in the Town of Monticello on the thirtieth day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one - 
[Signature] Thos. J. Chace
Judge of Probate
[Seal]
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J. L. Edwards Esq'r. 
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir

You will find herewith enclosed an application of Joseph Singletary for a new certificate the old having been lost - If the application is correct you will much oblige me y forwarding the certificate to YObSt
[Signature]
R. G. Wellford
Tallahassee
Florida
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29,037.
Territory of Florida
Joseph Singletary
Leon Co in the Se of [illegible] -
[missing] was a Pri. in the Company commanded by Captain Andrews of the Reg't. commanded by Col. brown in the So. Carolina line for Militia
Lt. ca. - $100.00

[missing]  on the Roll of Agency of Florida [missing] of 100 Dollars -- Cents per annum, [missing] on the 4th day of March 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Feb'y and Sent to  - [missing] Gen'l R. K. Cale, Present
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 250.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending March '34 50.00 =
$300.00
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J. T. Sprague Clerk
Book E. Vol. 8 Page 138.

[missing] Mrs. [illegible]
[missing] [illegible] 15 '57
[missing] Certificate issued 14th March 1838 and sent to R. G. Wellford Tallahassee Florida

[note - See letter to R K Cale, Esq.
8 May 1834]

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Invalid
Rev'y
47.849
File No. Joseph Singletary
Pri. Col. Brown
S. C. Troops

Act June 7, 1832 & for 
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[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Singletary - 

Cancelled

Payments to be made
at Robell - [illegible]
by Best Br. State BR
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Bo.

Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E Vol. 8 Page 38 by J. T. Sprague Clerk [Signature]
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Joseph Singletary of the  Territory of Florida who was a Private during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive One Hundred dollars per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 20th day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty four [missing]
[Seal]

Examined and}
Countersigned.} [missing]
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Tallahassee Sept. 26th 1844

Sir.


I herewith enclose you the claim of the heirs of Joseph Singletary deceased with the evidence of the death of W. Singletary. The last payment to W. Singletary in the late agent's books was up to 4th September 1842. If you find all the papers in form and correct they shall be paid when returned.
I am very respectfully
 your obt. svt. 
[Signature] F. H. Flagg
Pension Agent.

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Newport Fla. 
Oct. 2/51.

Sir

I herewith enclose a copy of letters of Guardianship of Julius High for the minor Mary Ann Singletary as required by your letter of Sept. 8th/51
Very Respectfully
[Signature]
Jas. Caverly

Pension Office
Washington City
D. C.
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Tallahassee
1st April 1834.

Dear Sir:
I find that one of the Pension Certificates which I brought home with me was made out in another name 0=- It is number 29037. Instead of Joseph Singleton as written on the Certificate - it should be Josiah Singletary - The certificate is herewith for [paper folded] the correction may be made - Reference is made tot he papers by which it [illegible] that it should have been Josiah Singletary
Respectfully
Yr obt. servant
[Signature]
R. K. Cale

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
December 28th, 1838.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Joseph Singletary a Pensioner on the Roll of the Tallahassee, Florida, Agency, at the rate of One Hundred Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7 June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1835, to the 4th of March. 1838.

Respectfully yours,

Albion K Parris [Signature]
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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Tallahassee Dec. 31 1842

Sir,

I hand you herewith a Pension Certificate issued to Joseph Singletary, which has been mislaid for some years, and was found a few days since in the office of a Gentleman in this City. As one has been issued to w. Singletary in lieu of this I have contrived to forward it to you.
Very Respectfully 
Your obt. Svt.
Alex J. Fisher

To/ J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Tallahassee Fla.
24th Feb'y 1837.

Sir

The accompanying paper ensures the application of Mr. Singletary for a pension. In the event of your deciding that the certificate can be recovered upon this paper please inform me up to what time he received the last pay. You will recollect that I attended to the procurement of the first 18 months pay. Then handed the certificate to a young man of this place and it has been [illegible] I was about - a necessary duty.

I am very respectfully
Yr Obt. Srvt.
Leigh Reay [Signature]

To
 J. L. Edwards 
Comm. of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Tallahassee Nov. 16th 1844

Dr. Sir

You returned me Oct 5th the papers of Joseph Singletary dec'd and informed me "that the Pension Certificate should have accompanied the vouchers, or a satisfactory reason be given why the same cannot be done." the only reason why it was not done, was, that I was not aware that it was necessary. I had and still have the certificate in my possession, and if required can send all vouchers & certificate to your office for examination, but presumed that upon being informed that the certificate was in my hands you would authorize me to pay the Pension due.

Respectfully
Your obt. Srvt.
F. H. Flagg [Signature]
Pension Agent

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
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Tallahassee June 1st 1837

To J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir,

You will find herewith enclosed Joseph Singletary's application for a new certificate if you approve of it you will please send the certificate addressed to 
[Signature]
R. G. Wellford
Tallahassee
Fla.

or to 

Joseph Singletary
Thomasville
Georgia
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I William Hawthorn, a Clergyman residing in the County of Decatur and State of Georgia, do solemnly swear that I am well acquainted with Joseph Singletary who now resides in the county of Leon and Territory of Florida, and who is about to make application for a pension under the act of 7th June 1832. That I believe him to be about seventy one or two years of age. That I know of my own knowledge and recollection that said Singletary did serve as a Soldier in the war of the Revolution - and particularly that he belonged to and served in a company of horsemen commanded by Capt. Jared Erwing - under the orders of Col. Thomas Robinson - This the 19th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Sworn to and subscribed} [Signature]
in presence of} William Hawthorn
[Signature]
John Israel J. P.

I do hereby certify that the above named William Hawthorn is a person of reputability and entitled to full credit and belief.
[Signature]
John Israel J. P.
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I Stiring Scarborough Clerk of the County Court of Decatur County State of Georgia do hereby certify that John Israel the within named was a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid at the time of certifying the within that he was duly authorized to administer oaths at that time.
Given under my hand and private Seal there being no seal of office this 5th December 1833.
[Signature] Stiring Scarborough Clk [Seal]

I Burach Crawford Jude of the Inferior Court for the County of Decatur and State of Georgia do hereby certify that the above named S. Scarborough is Clerk of the inferior Court for the County aforesaid and that full faith and credit is due to his certificate as such.
[Signature] Burach Crawford J. P.
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Territory of Florida}
County of Leon} SS. 
On this the Twenty eighth day of February in the year 1838 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the above County  personally appeared Joseph Singletary who on his oath declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Jared Erwin in the Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Robinson in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the Territory of Florida, that he received a Certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of he Secretary of War which certificate on or about the 25th of May Eighteen Hundred and Thirty five was placed in the hands of his agent by whom he was informed was lost or mislaid.
Sworn and Subscribed} [Signature]
before me the 28th day} Joseph Singletary
of February 1838.
[Signature]
R. J. Hackley J. P.

Territory of Florida}
County of Leon} Personally appeared before e (a Justice of the Peace in and for the above county) Richard G. Wellford agent for the above Joseph Singletary and made oath that he lost or mislaid the Certificate which is referred in the above affidavit.
Sworn and Subscribed to} [Signature]
before me this 28th day of} R. G. Wellford
Feb'y. 1838}
[Signature] 
J. L. Hackley J.P.

I Robert J. Hadley Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Leon do hereby certify that Joseph Singletary whose affidavit appears above is the identical person alluded to in original Certificate.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 28th day of Feb'y. 1838
[Signature] R. J. Hackley J. P. [seal]
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Territory of Florida}
County of Leon} I Daniel McRaeny Clerk of the County Court for the above County do hereby certify that Robert J. Hackley whose signature appears to the affidavits and certificates, on the other side, was at the date thereof and still is Justice of the Peace for said County and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the office to be affixed this 28th day of February 1838.
[Signature] D. M. Raeny Clk