Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,249, William Fletcher, N.C.
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Fletcher, William; S 32,249

Born in Va
CONTENTS

This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
H,J,
Received from GAO
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25,772
Alabama
William Fletcher of Jackson Co. in the State of Alabama who was a Captain in the [blank] by Captain [blank] of the Regiment commanded by Col Cleveland in the North Carolina Militia.
 [blank} Captain $420
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 420 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of Jany 1834 Hon. C.C. Clayton Ho. of Rep
Arrears to the 4th Sept 1833  1050.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '34   210.00
$1260.00
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by J.T. Sprague Clerk, Book E Vol. 8 Page 45
Letter to h Robinson 6 July 1838.
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 27 Nov 1837 the day of his death. Agt notified 26 Oct 1838.
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20436
Wm Fletcher
Jackson Cty. Ala
C C Clay
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above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and that it appears to them that the said Thomas Cargill and Nicholas Mitchell who have subscribed and sworn to the preceeding certificates are creditable persons resident in the
County of Jackson and that their certificate and
intitled to credit and that Ezekiel Harris Esqr who has assigned the enclosed certificate is a creditable person and an acting Justice of the peace of this
County
[illegible] Compton J.P.C.C.

I Richard B Clogan Clerk of the County Court of Jackson County Alabama do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of William Fletcher for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed my
private seal then being no seal of
Office at Office in Bellefould
this 24th Oct 1832
R B Clayton Clk Co
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and that I was well acquainted with him in the Revolutionary war that I believe him to be seventy four years of age that I served under him two or three of the tours mentioned by him in his declaration, and that I well recollect that I was attached to his company at the time he declares he was taken prisoner and that he was actually taken prisoner as he then states.  I have been acquainted with him several years since and from  my knowledge of his character I believe his statements are entitled to credit and that he was the captain of a company whilst I knew him in the service.  Sworn to and subscribed before me Wm S. Compton 
Thos Cargile
I Nicholas Mitchell of Jackson County Alabama do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Captain William Fletcher who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declarations.  That I saw him in the actual service of the United States during the revolutionary war and that I have known him in South Carolina and Alabama and from my knowledge of his character I believe his statements are entitled to credit and I believe he served as he states.  Nicholas (his X mark) Mitchell
sworn to & subscribed before me
Wm S Compton 
and the said court do hereby declare this opinion that after an investigation of the matter and the putting the interrogatories proscribed by the war department that the
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he now lives. he was born in Stafford County in the state of Virginia in the year 1758,  agreeable to my fathers register of my age. I have no record of my age. I had discharges for a part of my service. I some times did not get written ones but I have lost those I did get. I do not recollect who assigned them all one was assigned by General McDowell. I am acquainted with Thomas Cargile of this county who was one of my soldiers and who can testify as to the times I was in active service when he was along whilst I was in the revolutionary war and who will testify to the same. There is also a Nicholas Mitchell of this county who can testify the same.
I hereby relinquish any claim whatever to a pension except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to in open court.
William Fletcher
I Thomas Cargile of Jackson County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William Fletcher who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration
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and before they reached that place the Tories had been attacked and defeated by another body of men. They then marched on to Moravior Town and after marching through the town they encamped at some little distance on the other side of the town on the rout they were going and on the next morning they were attacked and dispersed by the British light horse and himself and those of his company were taken prisoner and on that same night following he a little after dark made his escape and returned home to Wilks county.  He again raised a company and went on again as Captain to join General Greenes army but before they reached Greenes army they joined the regiment commanded by Col Francis Lock from there under the command Cols Lock & Herndon they were marched to the high rock ford on Ham River and after they had crossed the river some distance he was ordered with an  [blank] from the field officers to Col Lee and directed not to sleep until he returned.  He reached Col Lee remained until he mounted his men and was then ordered by Col Lee to return to my own regiment which I did and some days after they joined Greenes army at a little distance from that place. They were then ordered to go in pursuit of the Tories and remained in pursuit until their term of service had expired.  He was out in several other little tours, during all of which time he lived in Wilks County.  He removed from there to Georgia and from Georgia I removed to South Carolina and from there to Kentucky he removed from Kentucky to Tennessee and he removed to Jackson County Alabama in the year 1878 where
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when they were once again marched back to Wilks County and discharged.  He was some time afterwards again called out with his company under the command of Major Lemon & Col J Herndon and even marched against the Tories who had [blank] at Criders fort and when they reached the fort the Tories had left it.  He was then sent out with his company in pursuit of a body of the Tories and not far from the fort he overtook them and took a number of the Tories prisoners and carried them to the fort.  They continued in that service until their times of three months service had expired and then returned to Wilks county and were again discharged and a short time afterwards he was again called out with a company of men of which he was captain and was marched under the command of Colonel Francis Lock for the Eutaw Springs, but before he could reach the Eutaw Springs the battle had been fought and they met a body of men with the prisoners when the Tory prisoners were placed under his care and he with his company took them to Salisbury in North Carolina where he remained until his term of service had again expired and was discharged by General McDow and he with his men returned home and after he reached home he was again called out with his company to march against a body of Tories who were [blank] near the shallow ford on the Yadkin River and marched for that place under the command of Col B. Blanchard, Col Jos. Herndon and Major Lemons
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for said place under the command of Col Joseph Herndon and Col E Isaacs, and on the evening before the militia reached the place the light horse belonging to their regiment defeated and dispersed the Tories and he with his company and in company with the regiment reached the place only on the next morning. They remained in search of the Tories until the term of three months for which the militia were called out had expired we were then marched back to Wilks County and again discharged.  And some short time afterwards he again raised a militia company for three months of which he was captain to go to Ramsour's Mill again a body of Tories who had [blank] there.  He marched with the company under his command again under the command of Col Joseph Herndon for that place and just before we reached that place a battle was fought and a great many of the Tories killed we then again remained in search of the dispersed Tories until the terms of service for which we were called out had expired and we were then marched back to Wilks County and discharged. and in the year 1780 as he thinks or there abouts he again raised a company of which he was captain and marched under the command of Col Benjamin Cleaveland for Kings mountain against the British and Tories, and before he reached the place he was sent back by his colonel to bring on some more men who had been called out and to direct a certain blacksmith to have some horse shoes in readying for the purposes of the regiment on their return and just before he reached Kings Mountain on his return to his regiment the battle of Kings Mountain had been fought and the troops marched off the ground.  from there they marched on with the prisoners to Moravian Town. they remained with the prisoners until they had served out their time of three months
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Original Claim
State of Alabama Jackson County
On this third day of October one thousand and eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before me William S. Compton Judge of the county court of Jackson County Alabama now sitting at the the court house in Bellefonte for said County, the same being a court of Record.  William Fletcher a citizen of said County and state, aged seventy four years, who being first 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 the seventh June 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.  In the year 1778 or thereabouts. In the county of Wilks and state of North Carolina he entered the service of the United States as a captain of a militia company which was raised near Wilksburg in said County that he marched with his said company under the command of Col. Benjamin Cleaveland and Col Joseph Herndon, both of said County for the Hollows of the Yadkin River in pursuit of some Tories who were  embodied there, but before he reached that place the Tories had dispersed and they marched in pursuit and continued in search of the Tories until the time for which they had been called out had expired which was three months. They were then marched back to Wilks County and discharged.  And sometime afterwards he was again called out as a captain of a company to march with his company to locations on the Peace River against some Tories who had embodied there.  He marched with his company
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No. 4252. 
The Widow of William Fletcher dec'd
Pensioner for Act of June 1834
Decatur Alabama
Act 6 April 1838 $ 98.62
October 23rd 1838
24
Reg. No. 151 Dated 24 October 1838 for ninety eight dollars & 62 cents; to be remitted to Nelson Robinson attn. at Bellefonte Jackson County. Ala.
$98.62
Act 6 April
Sent to the Treas. 25th

Final Payment Voucher
Received from GAO
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Dr. The United States
To the Widow of William Fletcher dec'd late a Captain & Pensioner on the Roll of Decatur Alabama under Act 7 June 1832 
for the Pension of the dec'd from 4 September 1837 to 27 November 1837 the day of his death 85 days at $420 per annum for voucher filed herewith.
$98.62
Hearing Department Third Auditors office October 23d 1838 by Thos. H. Hanson
Second Comptrollers Office Examined by J L Cathcart 23 Oct 1838
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State of Alabama Jackson County
Be it known that before me William C Armstrong a justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared Patsy Fletcher and made oath in one form of law that she is the widow of William Fletcher of Jackson County, the identical person who was a pensioner & is now dec'd & to whom a certificate of Pension was issued, of which the following is a true copy.
War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 William Fletcher of the State of Alabama who was a Captain during the Revolutionary War, is entitled to receive Four Hundred & Seventy Dollars, per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831, & payable semi-annually on the 4th of March & September in every year.  Given at the War Office of the United States this 4th day of January One thousand eight hundred & thirty four. Lew Cass Secretary of War
Examined & Countersigned J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Indorsed on the back "Payments to be made at  Mobile by Pres A State Bank Agent for paying Pensions in the Agency of A'ba and Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E Vol 8 Page 45 by John J Sprague Clerk"   That the deceased pensioner resided in Jackson County in the State of Alabama for the space of
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twenty three years before his death & that previous thereto he resided in the county of Robertson State of Tennessee.
Sworn & subscribed this 23rd of August 1838 before me Wm C. Armstrong Justice of the Peace
Patsy ( her  P mark) Fletcher
Know all men by these presents that I Patsey Fletcher of the County of Jackson State of Alabama, Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint  Nelson Robinson my true & lawful attorney for me & in my name to receive from the proper department of the United States, the Pension owed to me from the same as the widow of [blank] of William Fletcher from the 4th of Sept'r 1837 to the 27th day of November 1837 being the day of his death.  Witness my hand & seal this 23'd  of August 1838.   Patsey (her P mark) Fletcher
Sealed & acknow'd in presence of Wm C Armstrong
State of Alabama Jackson County
Be it known that on the 23'd of August 1838 before the subscribed a justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Patsey Fletcher above named, & acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act & deed.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year last above mentioned.  Wm C Armstrong Justice of the Peace
State of Alabama Jackson County 
Be it known that on the 23'd day of August 1838 before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County
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personally appeared Nelson Roberson the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney & made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale transfer or mortgage of the pension or as means of pension therein authorizing to be executed by him.  
N Robinson
Sworn & subscribed the day & year last above mentioned before me. Wm C. Armstrong Justice of the Peace
State of Alabama County of Jackson
I Moses Jones Clerk of the County Court of Jackson County chosen at Belle Forte in & for said County, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that William Fletcher was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Four Hundred & Seventy Dollars per year,  was a resident of the County of Jackson & State of Alabama, and was in said County & State in the year 1837 on the 27th November & that he left a widow whose name is Patsey Fletcher. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my private seal there being no public seal to my said office. Done at office this 23rd day of August in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred & thirty eight & of American Independence the 63rd year. Moses Jones Clerk
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November 10, 1937 
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Mrs. A. G. Barnett
171 Charlotte Street
Asheville, North Carolina

WILLIAM FLETCHER
S. 32249
BA-J/MLB am

Dear Madam:

The data herein were obtained from pension claim, S. 32249, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of William Fletcher, the only
soldier of that name found in those records.

William Fletcher was born in 1758 in Stafford County, Virginia.

The names of his parents were not stated.
He entered the service in 1778, while living in Wilkes County, North Carolina, and served seven different tours amounting in all to one year nine months as Captain, under Colonels Benjamin Cleveland, Joseph Herndon, E. Isaacs and Francis Lock in the North Carolina troops. During his last tour he was taken prisoner but escaped the same night and returned to his home in Wilkes County, sometime in 1780.

After the Revolution, the soldier moved from Wilkes County, North Carolina , to Georgia; from that state he moved to South Carolina, from which he moved to Kentucky, thence to Tennessee, and from that state in 1818 to Jackson County, Alabama.

William Fletcher was allowed pension on his application executed October 3, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Jackson County,
Alabama. He died November 27, 1837.

The soldier was survived by a widow named Patsey. Her age, names of her parents or maiden name and other details not given. In June, 1838, her post-office address was Belle Fonte, Alabama. No reference was made in the claim to children.  

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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32249
Revy INVALID.
File No. 32,249
William Fletcher
Capt Rev War
Act: June 7"32"
Index: -- Vol. D, Page 147
(Arrangement of 1870.)
1922 Dec. 18, Hist to Mrs. William Reynolds, Letters in W. 6245 Wm Tabor E
1923 - Nov. 24 - Hist to Mrs. Z.M. Maynard -
1925 June 4. Hist to Mrs Wm R Kirk
M. D.G.
1927. Sept 12-Hist. to Hon Duncan U. Fletcher. M.N.F.
1930 - Sept. 26 - Hist. to Mrs. H. C. Jones - L.L.
1937. Nov. 10 - Hist to Mrs A.G. Barnett M.L.B
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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, William Fletcher of the State of Alabama who was a Captain during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Four Hundred & Twenty dollars and
cents 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 4th day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty four

[signature] [signature illegible]
Secretary of War. 

[illegible] and Countersigned. 
J L Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Oct 24. 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, "The widow of William Fletcher decd" a Pensioner on the Roll of the Decatur Alabama Agency, at the rate of Four hundred & twenty Dollars and [blank] Cents
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the fourth of September 1837 to the 27th November 1837 the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours
{signature]
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Bellefonta 6 Oct 38
A Robinson
Road 22 Ams

[postmark] BELLEFONTE OCT [illegible] 

Hon Peter Hagner
3rd Auditor
Washington City
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER

Received from GAO
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Belle Fonte Ala
Octr 6th 1838 
Hon Peter Hagner Esqr
der Sir

Enclosed I now send you  according to your instructions of the 10th all the Orignal Pension certificate of William Fletcher which I hope will prove satisfactory  The amt now Mrs Fletcher I wish received to me directly to this place at an early an hour as possible she is old needy
Respectfully Yr Obt Serv & c
[signature]
A Robinson 

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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Bela Fonte  Ala
Aug 23rd 1838
Hon Peter Hagner
Sir
Enclosed Issuing the papers of Patsey Fletcher in the matter of her application for Pension in right of her deceased husband William Fletcher to which I must ask your earliest attention - please remit the amt. due her, directly to me at this place as early as possible, she needs all she is entitled to -

Respectfully yr obt Servt
N Robinson
[stamped] FINAL [illegible] VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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Mr Evans July 7
[stamped] BELLEFONTE ALa. JUN 24 FREE
Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Belle Fonte Ala
June 23 y 1838
Hon J L Edwards 
Sir
You will find the application of Patsey Fletcher, the widow of Wm Fletcher decd. a pensioner of the U. S. for her portion of his pension; which please examine as early as possible & if allowed forward the proceeds in some manner, addressed to her at this place, directed to the case of Yr. Obt. Servt. 
N Robinson
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Alabama
In the Circuit Court of Jackson County held at Bellefonte in the second day of October 1833, the Hon William J Adair, judge thereof presiding-
William Fletcher, of this County, produced in
Court the original declaration made by him for a Pension on the third day of October 1832 before the County Court of this County-- the time of holding this Court & the said County Court having been since changed by the General Assembly to which declaration are added the affidavits of Thomas Cargill &
Nicholas Mitchell as to his the applicant service & the certificate signature of the Judge of said County Court and the certificate signature & private seal of the Clerk of that Court & all of which are contained upon seven pages of letter paper & are to be hereto annexed & are
now shown in Court to be perfected by the suppletory affidavit of the applicant & by farther authentication the same having been transmitted to the War Department of the United States & remanded to be so perfected.
Whereupon the said William Fletcher
being new duly sworn, on his Oath declares, that altho aged & infirm & his memory in consequence much impaired as to many incidents of his life, yet it is still sufficiently vivid to enable him to declare that he served the United States during the revolutionary War seven distinct tours in succession, with short intervals between each, in a One year and nine months as a Captain in all each tour commanding companies of detailed Militia of the State of North Carolina; that the term of each tour of service is mentioned in his declaration aforesaid, except the two last therein named each of which was for three months- that he thinks he mentioned them also to Judge Crompton, who drew his declaration, but supposes he by accident omitted
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to insert them: that the last period, during which he was taken prisoner, escaped & brought into the field another company, as stated in the declaration was in fact greater than three months, but because he cannot say precisely how much more he only claims three months therefore. He cannot, from age & failure of memory mention better than he has
mentioned in his declaration the dates of the commencements of his tours-- having kept no jornal [journal] thereof. He states that he cannot procure a Clergyman to certify touching his credibility & in his own neighborhood as seems to be required in the rejection of his declaration because some two years before said declaration was made the Rev William Clapp, the minister of his neighborhood departed this life, since that event no clergyman has settled in that neighborhood in his place.
He knows of no person or persons living by
whom to prove the revolutionary services stated in his declaration except Thomas Cargill & Nicholas Mitchell, whose certificates are annexed  to his declaration & Elijah Tribble
whom he has since discovered & whose
affidavit will follow this supplement.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court 
G W Higgin Clerk 
William Fletcher
Elijah Tribble appeared in open Court & on his oath declares that he is now in his 79th year - that he himself was in some four or five of the tours mentioned by William Fletcher, whose declaration has been read to him: that he as early as the period of those tours knew said Fletcher personally & met with him & recognized him some ten years since
in this county-- that altho he has no distinct
memory of seeing said Fletcher whilst he was engaged in the revolution service, yet affiant was out in several of the tours from the same County of Wilkes & during & presently afterward often heard it mentioned & never
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heard it doubted or contradicted that said Fletcher was engaged in the service as a captain from that County - heard it often mentioned that he was out in all or nearly all of the tours, & that he was an intrepid officer & patriot- affiant well knows the reputation of said Fletcher also in this county, & certifies that he is here believed not only to be upright & credible but to have been engaged in the revolution as he states. 
Sworn to in open Court
G W. Higgins Clerk
Elijah Trible x his Mark
Thomas Cargill, whose affidavit is annexed to the declaration of said William Fletcher, on his oath states further, that he is the same man who signed & verified that affidavit & that he is now in his 72nd year of age -
Thos Cargill
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court 
G.W. Higgins Clerk
And the Court declares its opinion, after investigation of matter & putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war
department that the applicant William Fletcher was a Capt in the revolution and served as he states - that Elijah Tribble & Thomas Cargill, whose affidavits appear above are
reputable citizens of this County, fully credible & that the certificates or affidavits are entitled to credit. The Court m[illegible]
over recognized as genuine the signature of William S Crompton as Judge of the County Court of this County the signature & attestation of Richard B Clayton as  [illegible] of that Court as the same appear upon the original declaration of the applicant - and orders said declaration with the affidavits & certificate thereon to be annexed to this supplement under the adopted seal of the Clerk of this Court.
W. J. Adair
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I George W. Higgins, clerk of the Circuit Court
of Jackson County in the State of Alabama certify that this sheet contains the proceedings of said court in relation to the application of William Fletcher for a pension - & that in obedience to the order of the Court I attach hereto the original declaration of said Fletcher & the affidavits & certificates therein.
In testimony of which I hereto set my hand & no seal of the Court having been provided, I have adopted one for my Court & for myself as Clerk & witness the same in the Margin at Bellefonte this 2d day of October 1833-
G.W. Higgins
The above attestation & signature of George
W Higgins, who was at its date & is the Clerk as he certifies, are genuine: he had not then, nor do I suppose he has yet a public seal; but the is the seal he then adopted
Oct. 15th 1833
C.C. Clay
[notes in margin as follows] 
420
5
1290
adm 1 yr & 9 Months
Captain
2/240
2/120
50
425
[illegible] 4.40
2/420 2 1/2
840
210
1050
Hon CC Clay 
Ho of Rep
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Apr 3rd
Dept of the Interior
Bureau of Pension
Washington, D.C.
Gentle men
Will you be good enough to tell me the names of the following men appear in the pension lists of the Revolutionary records- Lt. Col. David McBrayer 6th battalion
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Cumberland Co. (Pa) Militia he was a private then, [illegible] sure. If you can give me the names of his children I will be grateful
Capt. Francis Logan & New York c Family moved to Va 1734.  later to S C where Said Francis Logan was Capt in Maj Williamsons' regiment of S C Volunteers, later moving to Rutherford Co NC
Capt Thomas Able also of Pa later coming to NC
S32249
Wm Fletcher of Va later coming to NC Information coming there men will be grately appreciated
[illegible] Most Sincerely Yours
Josephine E Kirk
Henderville NC
(Mrs Wm Redin Kirk)
[postmark]
PENSION C
U.S. OFFICE  APR 4 1925
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Forsyth Ga
Oct 13th 1923

Pension Dept

My twice great grandfather's name was William Fletcher and I wrote the war Dept for his Revolutionary record. They wrote there was a soldier from Va. one from N.C. one from Ga by that name Such data as I have at hand indicate that it was he who in 1827 drew a lot of land in Telfair Co for Rev.
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service and the war dept suggested I write your dept.  Please give me all data you have in hand as regards William Fletcher
My ancester was more than once married and if you have such information would be glad to know names of wives, shall
appreciate very much indeed a reply.  
Respct

Mrs. Z.M. Maynard
Forsyth Ga
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WESLEY L. JONES, WASH., CHAIRMAN
CHARLES L. MCNARY, OREG.
FRANK S. WILLIS, OHIO
JAMES COUZENS, MICH.
HIRAM W. JOHNSON, CALIF.
PORTER H. DALE, VT.
ARTHUR R. GOULD, ME. 
DUNCAN U. FLETCHER, FLA.
JOSEPH E. RANSDELL, LA.
MORRIS SHEPPARD, TEX.
FURNIFOLD MC L. SIMMONS, N. C.
HUBERT D. STEPHENS, MISS. 
WILLIAM J. HARRIS, GA. 
ROYAL E. COPELAND, N.Y. 
JAMES H. DAVIS, CLERK

United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE

Sept. 6, 1927

Only 2 Ga
John - S45841
& Wm S32249

Honorable Winfield Scott,
Commissioner of Pensions,
My dear Mr. Commissioner:

Some relations of mine have enquired the names and addresses of any Revolutionary soldiers by the name of "Fletcher" from Georgia appearing on the Pension Rolls.
The idea seems to be to trace the Fletchers in Georgia to any Fletchers engaged in the Revolution.
Could you help me out about that
Very truly yours,

[signature] Duncan U. Fletcher
[seal]
PENSION U.S. OFFICE
R SEP 8 1927
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September 3, 1930.

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

He died Nov 1837

Gentlemen:

I wonder if you would send me a copy of the pension of one William Fletcher? I find in the records of this county that he died very early, about 1814. in the settlement of his estate in 1820 mention is made of pension money, $16.43 -- this seems to have been Dec. 1, 1817.
As chairman of the genealogical committee of our D.A.R. chapter I am trying to secure the records of all of this county's pioneers who were also Revolutionary soldiers.
If you can do this for us, I shall be very grateful. 
Most sincerely yours, 

[signature] Kathleen Jones
Mrs. Howard C. Jones,
109 White St.,
Huntsville, Ala.

[postmark]
PENSION U.S. OFFICE
Sep 6 1930
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From Mrs A.G. Barnett
171 Charlotte st
Asheville N. Car
D.A.R. inquiry

[postmark]
ASHEVILLE N.C.
OCT 30 530 PM 1937

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS

Pension Department
Revolutionary Department
Washington 
D. C

[stamped]
RECEIVED NOV 1 1937
[ILLEGIBLE] SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM
READER # 23
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Please give me the Revolutionary pension information of Wm Jacob Brown, born in South Carolina, moved to Watauga settlement in present Tenn, one of the first settlers there . Who was his wife?  Where can I get a record of his children?  3 ees Prob here 
William Brown who married Sarah (or Sally) McCracken born in S. Car. went to Alabama through GA and Tenn has a war record he went to Birmingham Ala. settlement early 1800.  Please oblige.
Mrs A.G. Barnett
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From Mrs A.G. Barnett
171 Charlotte st
Asheville N. Car
D.A.R. inquiry

[postmark]
ASHEVILLE N.C.
OCT 30 530 PM 1937

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS

Pension Department
Revolutionary Pension Dept.
Washington
D. C

[stamped]
RECEIVED NOV 1 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS [illegible] 
READ
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Please give me information about William Fletcher who lived in
Buncombe Co. North Carolina immediately after the Revolutionary war (Pension record) Buncombe Co. was cut off from Burke Co. which was cut off from Rowan Co. He left N. Car. by way of French Broad River and Tenn river some of his descendants in Tenn and his sons settled around Huntsville Alabama, He probably died near Huntsville Ala Who was his wife and who were his sons?  
Please oblige.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTON
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,

In reply to your request of [blank] for the history of Wm Fletcher, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the Sol claim for pension.  

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. 
| OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.| CAPTAIN. | COLONEL.  
STATE. | 
1778  served as Captin of short tours at various times | in all 1 year 9 mos. |
Benj Cleavland  N.C.  Jos Herndon | E. Isaacs |  Francis Locke |
He was taken prisioner, date not stated, but escaped the same night.  

Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wilkes Co. NC
Date of application for pension, Oct. 8 1832 Ala
Residence at date of application, Jackson Co. Ala
Age at date of application, b. 1758 in Stafford Co. Va
Remarks: He d. Nov. 27, 1837 leaving a widow - Patsey - maiden name not stated, nor any further fam, data

Respectfully,
Commissioner.

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
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November 10, 1937
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
WILLIAM FLETCHER
S. 32249
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. A. G. Barnett
171 Charlotte Street
Asheville, North Carolina

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letters of October 30, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Jacob Brown, born in South Carolina
and later lived in Watauga, Tennessee, where he was one of the first settlers; William Brown, born in South Carolina, married Sarah or Sally McCracken, lived in Birmingham, Alabama, and of William Fletcher who, after the Revolutionary War, lived in Buncombe County, North Carolina, which was formed from Burke County formerly
a part of Rowan County, North Carolina and who moved from North Carolina to Huntsville, Alabama, where he probably died.

Because of the large number of requests for Revolutionary War data, and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request which requires so much time and research. The record has been found of a William Fletcher of North Carolina which is furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rev. & 1812
Wars Section
MMHF/ILL
September 25, 1930. 

Mrs. Howard C. Jones
109 White Street
Huntsville, Alabama.
Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 32349, that William Fletcher was born in 1758 in Stafford County, Virginia.

While a resident of Wilkes County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1778 and served seven short tours at various times as Captain under Colonels Benjamin Cleveland, Joseph Herndon, E. Isaacs, and Francis Locke in the North Carolina troops; was taken prisoner, dates not stated, but escaped the same night. He served in all one
year and nine months.

He moved from Wilkes County, North Carolina, to Georgia, (date and county not stated), from Georgia to South Carolina, thence to Kentucky, from Kentucky to Tennessee, and in 1818 to Jackson County, Alabama, in which county he was living when he was allowed pension
on his application executed October 3, 1832.

He died November 27, 1837, leaving a widow, Patsey, whose maiden name is not stated.

There are no further family data.

This is the history of the only soldier named William Fletcher, found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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MMHF

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

September 12, 1927

Honorable Duncan U. Fletcher
United States Senate

My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of the 6th instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 32249 it appears that WILLIAM FLETCHER was born in 1758 in Stafford County, Virginia.
While a resident of Wilkes County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1778 and served seven short tours, at various times, as Captain under Colonel Benjamin Cleaveland, Joseph Herndon, E. Isaacs, and Francis Locke, in the North Carolina Troops; was taken prisoner, date not stated, but escaped the same night. He served in all one year and nine months.
He moved from Wilkes County, North Carolina to Georgia (date and county not stated), from Georgia to South Carolina, thence to Kentucky, from Kentucky to Tennessee, and in 1818 to Jackson County, Alabama in which county he was living when he was allowed pension on his application executed October 3, 1832.
He died November 27, 1837, leaving a widow Patsey
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whose maiden name is not given. There are no further data on file as to his family.
The two [written note] (the other is John S. 45841) histories herewith furnished you, are those of the only soldiers surnamed Fletcher, of Georgia, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau. 
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MDY

June 4, 1925.

Mrs. William Kirk
Hendersonville, 
North Carolina.

Madam:

I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S-32249, it appears that William Fletcher was born in Stafford County, Virginia in 1758 and while residing in Wilkes County, North Carolina , he enlisted in 1778 and served as Captain, seven short tours, at various times under Colonels Benjamin Cleaveland, Joseph Herndon, E. Isaacs, and Francis Locke, North Carolina Regiment; he was taken prisoner, date not stated, but escaped the same night, he served in all one year and nine months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 3, 1832, while a resident of Jackson County, Alabama. He stated that he moved from Wilkes County, North Carolina to Georgia, no details given.
He died November 27, 1837, leaving a widow, Patsey whose maiden name is not on record.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.
November 24, 1923.

Mrs. Z. M. Maynard,
Forsyth, Ga.

Madam;

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 32249, it appears that William Fletcher was born in Stafford County, Virginia in 1758 and while residing in Wilkes County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1778 and served as Captain, seven short tours, at various times under Colonel Benjamin Cleaveland, Joseph Herndon, E. Isaacs, and Francis Locke, North Carolina troops, he was taken prisoner, date not stated, but escaped the same night, he served in all one year and nine months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 3, 1832, while a resident of Jackson County, Alabama. He stated that he moved from Wilkes County, North Carolina to Georgia, no details given.
He died November 27, 1837, leaving a widow, Patsey,
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maiden name is not on record.
There is no further family data on file.
The above noted is the only William Fletcher
found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
[blank]
Commissioner.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51-
12 - 5 - 41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Fleuhart, Massy  GRADE Private LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 13085 ACREAGE 100  ISSUED May 1, 1792 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.