Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4281, for Warner Metcalf, Georgia
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(8-1776)
SERVICE 
Ga 
N.C. 
Metcalf, Warner.
Elizabeth 
W. 4281 

Contents
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23.345 North Carolina  Warner Metcalf of Rutherford in the state of N.C who was a pri in the ___ commanded by Captain  __ of the Ryan commanded by Col. Jack in the N. Car  & Ga.__ line for  21 months Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 70 Dollars __ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Jany 1734 and sub  J. Graham                     Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833                $ 175.-            Semi - anl. allowance ending in Mar 34    $   35. (items totaled  $210- ) {Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.} Recorded by  N. S. Rice Clerk. Book E Vol. 672 Page 65
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(left page ) 2778.- Repd   North Carolina Elizabeth Metcalf widow of Warner Metcalf ,Decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 30th December , 1835 of Rutherford Co. in the State of N. Ca who was a private in the ___ commanded by Captain ___ of the Regt commanded by Col Jack in the N. Ca. line for 21 months- Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 70 Dollars ___Cents per annum , to commence on the 4th day of March 1836. Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of May 1838 and sent to Hon: J. Graham , Rutherford, N. Ca.  Arears to the 4thof Mar: $210.00  Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept $35 (items totaled  $245.00 ) {Act July 7,1838.} Recorded by W M  Steuart Clerk Book A Vol. 2 Page 188(right page ) let: to W H Walker 24th Oct : 1843
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Warner Metcalf Declaration Recorded 8510
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[ State of North Carolina Rutherford County ] On this last day of September 1832 personally appeared i open Court before t he Justice of the Court of Rutherford County now sitting Warner Metcalf a Resident of North Carolina and County of Rutherford aged 70  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 7th of June 1832. That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. Warner Metcalf says he enlisted in the year of 1777 in the County of Rutherford State of North Carolina as a Drummer under Captain James Taylor that he Regiment was under the command Col Jack  the no. of the Regiment or the Christian name of the Col not Recollected that he marched from Rutherford County  N Carolina to Augusta Georgia where they were stationed a short time passed by Savannah Georgia to  Midway Meeting house from there to the Florida line within three day march of St. Augustine where the Army was batten for several weeks During the time the Officers was engaged  in Counsel of War as we understood there was several attacks with the foraging parties or Spies that were kept out whilst was lying there then we was marched back to Sunbury in the State of Georgia where we was Dismissed in the year 1778 , I from that place  returned home to N Carolina soon after my return I was a Volunteer under Captain Benjamin Harden of the Volunteer Companies of North Carolina Rutherford County we was Immediately sent on to South Carolina was in the Battle of Stone where we had a warm Contest General Lincoln was the Commander of that place we from there came back to Rutherford County  N. Carolina was at all times ready to march the Tories so infested this section of the Country that we at all times had our fire Arms in our reach it is now Difficult for me to say which was the most
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daring for the Indians or the Tories at that time all persons held themselves ready to attend to any alarm I was one of the Volunteers at the Battle of King's Mountain under Captain Miller. I do not think there was any General Officer I Recollect served under the Command of Col McDowell of North Carolina in fact we was in actual service from the year 1777 to the end of the war entirely engaged in the Service of the Revolutionary War our Sufferings was I think more severe than those that was in the Regular Army we had to find our own fire arms and ammunitions our clothing and often our provision our blankets and tents if could procure ourselves we had them but very few was capable of getting them  I well know I lay many nights with my gun for my pillow the Earth my bed and the bow of the forest my covering I was a boy and paid no attention to my Discharges I am now old and infirm not able to work to support myself and family and spent the prime of my life in the defense of my Country and now for the first time call on them for a small pittance to support myself and companion in our decline, he hereby relinquishes any claims whatsoever to a pension or annuity except  the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any state or agency whatsoever . Sworn to and subscribed the day and the year aforesaid. Warner Metcalf ( signed/sealed)  I John Padgett a clergyman & Johnathan Hampton residents of the State of North Carolina Rutherford county do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Warner Metcalf who has proscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day and the year aforesaid. ( his mark X )  John Padgett (seal) Johnathan Hampton  (signed/sealed)
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant  was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that John Padgett & Johnathan Hampton  - who has signed the proceeding certificate is residents of Rutherford County  State of North Carolina is credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit . I Theo. F Birchett Clerk of the County Court of Rutherford County North Carolina do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Warner Metcalf for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this tenth day of September  A.D. 1832. T F Birchett ( signed) Clk (upside down at bottom ) Warner Metcalf          Question 1st - by the Court . Where and what year were you born . Answer . I was born on the Peadee River near the  N C. &  S Carolina line no confident in which state in the year 1762. Question 2nd /  have you any Record of your age if so where is it. I have a Record of my age in my possession. Question 3rd / Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live. Answer /  I was living in the County of Rutherford North Carolina when first called into service I lived in the same place during the Revolutionary and have lived there ever since and expect to die in the County and I hope the same place where I have resided from my early days . Question 4. How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for who. Answer. I first enlisted for two years - say. 26 month 2nd - volunteered for 3 month 3rd Volunteered for 3 month and was a general volunteer from the time of my return from the Florida ( ...Illegible )  have to the end of the
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Revolutionary War                                          State the names of some of the Regular officers that was with the troops when you served such as continental and militia officers . I cannot distinctly recollect who was the General on the florida tour but believe it was General Howe. I well know that Jacks was the col that I was first and in there was at ...(illegible) several Cols say McDowell  S..(illegible) Cambell Cleveland - shelby - I was under the command of Genl Green - Genl Lincoln -Genl Rutherford. I have give the names of that will vouche for me as  a Revolutionary  character and my general standing as a person of quality.  Warner Metcalf (signed)  Sworn to in open Court Sept 10th 1832. V V B White (signed) Clk
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I John Logan a Justice of the peace for said County do hereby certify that I am acquainted with David Ballew who is a Minister of the Gospel who has certified as to the Claim of Warner Metcalf also with Allen Hamby who is also a clergyman and both respected and their statements entitled to credit also with Danza Metcalf whose character is fair and entitled to be believed also with Warner Metcalf the applicant  who is entitled to be believed in fact they are all four persons of respectability and I concur with them in the belief that Warner Metcalf served in the Revolutionary War as he has stated in his petition given under my hand and seal this day and year above written  John Logan (signed ) JP   ( bottom of page and vertical ) Warner Metcalf Declaration  Recorded - 8570
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8570 Warner Metcalf  Adm la purch - 21 mo $70  Suspended , Au lih. as below 11  Nov 35 n 4.5.13.14 P. 329  No. Carolina Hon G. Graham  HR
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BRIEF in the case of Warner Metcalf , Count of Rutherford in the State of No Carolina ( Act 7th June, 1832.) 1. Was the declaration made before a Court of Judge ? Jasper County  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity ? 3. How old is he ? 70,  4. State his service , in the form annexed. Period. Enlisted In 1777 & was dismissed in 1778 , Volunteered soon after his return home. Duration of Service.  Years, Months, Days. the whole of his service by answers to the interrogatories is 2 years 6 months. Rank . As a Drummer. Names of general and Field Officers under whom he served. Col Jack , Capt James Taylor (No Carolina troops) , Capt Benj Harden , Capt. Miller5. In what battles was he engaged ? Stone - King's Mountain 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service  ? Rutherford Coy. No. Carolina. 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls ? Traditionary evidence. *. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication ? and if so, in what respect ? no I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned  Chas. G Wilcox ( signed) Examining Clerk. 11 Feb 1853
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[ State of north Carolina Rutherford County] On this 2nd day of May 1839 personally appeared before the Court of Pleas and  Quarter Session of Rutherford County  ( being a Court of Record)  Elizabeth Metcalf a resident of Rutherford County aged over seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to  law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of congress assed July 7th 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows . That she is the widow of Warner Metcalf ( underscored)  who was a soldier of the Revolution and obtained a Pension from the United States Government as a reference to the declarations on file in the pension office will satisfactorily show in the City of Washington  Elizabeth Metcalf further declares that she was married to the said Warner Metcalf on the twelfth day of April (1785) seventeen hundred and eighty five , that her husband the aforesaid Warner Metcalf died on the last day of September eighteen hundred and thirty five in this County of Rutherford : that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, at the time above stated.
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Sworn to and subscribed , on the day and year above written before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Rutherford County at the spring sessions  NB Elizabeth Metcalf further declares she has no documentary papers in her possession or power to prove the foregoing facts but she refers to the papers on file in the Pension office as a part of her Petition to sustain her claim as no widow can well know the services entered by her husband. ( her mark X ) Elizabeth Metcalf
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Rev. [Revolutionary] & 1812 Wars
Section.
May 24, 1927.
Howard H. Allen, 
Mt. Vernon, 
Skagit Co., Wash. [Washington]
Sir:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the pension claim, W. 4281, it appears that Warner Metcalf was born in 1762 on the Pedee River, near the North Carolina and South Carolina Line, and was a resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina during the Revolution. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, while living in said county, on account of twenty-one months service as a private in the Georgia and North Carolina Troops, War of the Revolution. He died there September 30, 1835. 
He married in Lincoln County, North Carolina, Elizabeth Kilpatrick and she was allowed pension on her application executed May 2, 1839, while living in Rutherford County, N. C. aged seventy-three years, she died about 1847. They had children, but their names are not on record. 
Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT, 
Commissioner.
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Recy WIDOW, &c.  File No. 4281 Elizth Metcalf Wid. Warne rMetcalf Pvt, Rev : War  Act : Mch /43 Index : - Vol. M. Page 41 [Arrangement of 1870]
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   June 3/ __ Hist to Hon. Hoke Smith, Sec. of Interior. TS 1927 May 24. Hist to  H. H. Allen Au 1928 - Aug. q6 - Mrs B.A. Ly-- advised cost of ple -- amt. of ck., $1.00 , to or  ref --- 1928 - Sept - 19 - Mrs. B.A. Tyler advised of discrepancie --in names on M.O. which was returned MM S & F1928 Oct. 2 Photos to Mrs. B. A. Tyler . A.D. --
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(left page) 4594 North Carolina  Elizabeth Metcalf widow of Warner Metcalf NC who was a Private in the Revolution. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 Dollars __ Cents per annum, to commence 4th day of March , 1843. Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of Jan - 1844 and sent to  W .H. Walton Rutherford, N. C. [Act of March 3, 1843] Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 203. ( right page ) Rec'd Letter to E. Fuller  & Pension Agent 5 April 1845.
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Warner Metcalf NC ( June 7 $70 ) said to have died in 1835. When paid   p 4. 4 Sep 1835 S 1+   (side note) Amt
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[ State of North Carolina Rutherford County ] 
Personally appeared before me the subscribed aforesaid Warner Metcalf and after being duly sworn Deposeth and sayeth in explanation of the service he done on the Expeditions from the State of Georgia to the Floridas that he enlisted for two years under Capt Taylor in a Regiment Commanded by Col Jacks to guard the frontiers of Georgia we built a fort and belonged to the State Troops of Georgia whilst at that plan a proposition was made to the Col for his forces to march to the Floridas it was refused as we had only enlisted to serve on the frontiers of Georgia then Col Jacks made the proposition to the soldiers something like this if we would agree and march on to the Floridas under the Command of the United States Troops and  I think General Howe had the Command of the expedition if we would consent to go the tours to St. Augustine we should be Discharged  at our return we consented  and was marched on as I have afore stated my Impression was that we was all entitled to the pay for two years service but from the explanation of the Act of Congress 7 June 1832 we are only entitled to pay for the time we was in Actual service I believe we enlisted in the latter part of the year 1777, and was Discharged about the same time in the year 1778, which would only make that service twelve months  in the place of thirty four this is the true statements of the services rendered in that Tour.
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It is certainly impossible for me to say how long was out on this tour but am confident it was not less than twelve months my impression was that I was entitled to pay for the term I enlisted for when we were agreed to march through such a such by Country to shorten our enlistment this would make the whole of my service twenty two months in place of twenty four and for the twenty two months I claim a Pension. Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 2nd day of August 1833.  Warner Metcalf (signed / sealed)  Martin Beam (signed / sealed ) J P            
    State of North Carolina  I Theo F. Birchett clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Session in & for Rutherford  County do certify that Martin Beam before whom the above affidavit is certified to have been made & sworn to Warner Metcalf is an acting Justice of the Peace of said  County, &  all his acts & doings as such are entitled to full faith and credit . Given from under my hand and the public seal of my office  ___  ( seal covering date) day of August  A.D. 1833. T F Birchett (signed/sealed) clk
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[ State of North Carolina Rutherford County  ] Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County Danza Metcalf and after being duly sworn sayeth that he is well acquainted with  Warner Metcalf that his enlistment under Col Jacks was for two years that he served the tours to the Floridas under Captain James Taylor does not now recollect how long they was out on that tour but know that he enlisted for two years. I know that he was out in many of the drafts from this part of the Country that service three months in time of the Battle at King's Mountain this was the fall of the year 1780. Sworn to and subscribed this 29th day of April 1833. Danza Metcalf ( signed / sealed ) John Logan ( signed / sealed )                            [ State of North Carolina Rutherford County ]Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County  Warner Metcalf  after being duly sworn sayeth he enlisted for 2 years says enlisted under Capt James Taylor Regiment Com'd by Col Jacks this was in the year 1778 (?) marched to Florida  my 2nd tour was under Capt. Harden of the Volunteer Company of N Carolina we was under Genl Lincoln at the Battle of Stone this was a tour of this war 1779- my 3rd - was under  Capt Miller we crossed the mountains to the settlements on Watauga  & Chuckey there we joined the recruits under the command of Col Sevier we was marched to the Battle at King's Mountain this was a tour of three months my 4 Tour was under Capt John M Clain we was kept on the lines in rangering and guarding the frontiers. This makes my service Thirty four months that I was in Continual service . Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29th day of April 1833.  Warne r Metcalf ( signed) John F. Logan (signed) J P
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[State of North Carolina Rutherford county ] We David Ballew and Allen Hamby residents in the  County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Warner Metcalf who has sworn to the above Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832 that we believe him to be seventy years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he reside to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29th day of April 1833.  David L Ballew ( signed / sealed) Allen Hamby ( signed / sealed ) John Logan ( signed / sealed ) J P   [ State of North Carolina ] SS. I Theo F. Birchett clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Rutherford County do certify that John Logan Esq who has attended the affidavits of Danza Metcalf  & Warner Metcalf within and of David L. Ballew and Allen Hamby above written ( who are clergy man ) and who has also certified to their creditability is an acting Justice of the Peace of said County , and that his certificates and attestations as such are entitled to credit . Given under the Seal of said Court of Office , having hereunto signed my mane this 29th day of April 1833. Thomas F. Birchett ( signed / sealed ) Clk
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Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 3rd of March 1854 granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7th 1838. [ State of North Carolina Rutherford County ] SS. On the ___ day of ___ in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the subscribing  Justice of the Peace of the County of Rutherford and State aforesaid  Elizabeth Metcalf a resident of North Carolina  in the County of Rutherford  aged seventy ___ who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1853granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Warner Metcalf who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and who enlisted under Captain Taylor of Lincoln County State of North Carolina for three years and served tours to Florida and afterwards served in South Carolina and was at the battle of Stone in said State  and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the Act of July 7th 1838 was Seventy dollars . She further declares that she is still s widow.  ( her mark X ) Elizabeth Metcalf  Attest William Richardson ( signed ) Andrew T. Metcalf ( signed ) [ State of North Carolina Rutherford County ] I William Richardson an acting Justice of the peace for the County & State aforesaid Certify that I am personally acquainted and have been for
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years with Elizabeth Metcalf widow of Warner Metcalf  Dec'd Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States , and that she has drawn a Pension under the Act of Congress July 7th 1838 of Seventy Dollar per annum. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th day of December A.D. 1843.  William Richardson (signed) J P test Martin Beam (signed)          I George W. Logan Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Rutherford County Certify that William Richardson a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 16th December 1843. Geo W Logan  (signed) Clk for B W. Andrews etc.
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Application for the claim of Warner Metcalf NC Hon J. Graham
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[ State of North Carolina Rutherford County ] Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace for the county and State aforesaid Warner Metcalf who being duly sworn  deposeth and sayeth that by reason of said age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear  positively to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in he following grade for which services I claim a pension. 1777 . I enlisted in the State Troops of Georgia for two years under Capt Taylor Col jacks  Commanded  I only served one year and was Discharged  for this I claim 12 months. 1779, Volunteer under Capt Harden the Stone tour 3 months. 1780 . Volunteer under Capt James Miller King's Mountain 3 months between the year 1779 and the year 1781 served a tour as a volunteer or a Draft of  under Capt McClain 5 months ( total 21 months)  This is the service that I rendered that I am confident of that I done I know that I done much more but my memory fails me so that I cannot describe it in a manner to justify myself in being qualified to the different short tours that I served. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3rd day of December 1833. Warner Metcalf ( signed / sealed ) Martin Beam  ( signed )
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State of North Carolina  SS-  I Theo F. Birchett clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Session in and for Rutherford County do Certify that Martin Beam Esq before whom the within affidavit is certified to have been made by Warner Metcalf is a Magistrate of said County and that the signature here on purported to be his is genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said Court  of office the 3rd day of December A.D. 1833 T.F. Birchett  ( signed / sealed ) M
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Rutherfordton N C 16th Decr 1853 J. L. Edwards Esqr. Commissioner of Pensions  Dear Sir Enclosed you have the declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Metcalf. I have endeavored to fix it a greatly to instruction and I hope it will answer. Very Respectfully  Wm. H Watson ( signed)
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Rutherfordton 22 June 1853 J.S. Edwards Esqr. Enclosed you have the Declaration of  Elizabeth Metcalf widow of Warner Metcalf revolutionary pensioner in order to obtain the provisions of the Act of Congress 3rd March 1853. Respectfully, W. H. Walton ( signed)   MB Can the widow of a Revolutionary pensioner draw a pension when her husband file in the year 1839 & 1850 (?) Please inform me.  WHW
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Rutherfordton N C May 4th 1839 J. L .Edwards Esquire  Sir I herewith enclose the papers of Elizabeth Metcalf the widow of Warner Metcalf a deceased soldier who rec'd a pension . Please examine the papers and if she is entitled write to me and enclose her certificate of Pension.   Your friend James Graham  ( signed) N C
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(post mark)[  RUTHERFORDTON N.C. MAY 4 ] Jno (?) at May 12 N.C. 5059 July 38 (?) (vertical on page ) J.L. .......( incomplete)
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5059 ( underscored )  Elizabeth Metcalf  wid of Warner N C Married 1785 died 1835 Act July 7 1835 (?)  from J C Graham  J L Edwards Es. Washington D C Allow $ 70 per ann.  N C Militia  Hon . J Graham Rutherfordton N C
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[ State of North Carolina Rutherford County ]  ( William Wilkins clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Rutherford County do hereby Certify Elizabeth Metcalf and Margaret Dawson whose names are signed to the foregoing affidavits and statements came into open Court and after being duly sworn according to law made oath that the statements essentially signed by each one of them is true as the facts as therein stated - Given under my hand and seal of office at the Court house in Rutherfordton  during the spring term and on the 2nd day of May 1839 William Wilkins ( signed / sealed ) clk  I William Wilkins above named depose and ... ( covered by seal ) day : that I hold the office County Court Clerk for the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions  for Rutherford County ... State of North Carolina, and that the above is a time extract from the Records in said Court as certified by me.   William Wilkins ( signed) Sworn before me  May 3rd day 1839 Martin Beam ( signed )
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[ State of North Carolina Rutherford County ] On this 2nd day of May 1839 personally appeared Margaret Dawson before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Rutherford county  and after being duly sworn made oath that she was present and saw Warner Metcalf married to Elizabeth  Kilpatrick in Lincoln County which is adjoining Rutherford County about the year seventeen hundred and eighty five . She further says that Warner Metcalf died in this County some time in the 1835. Sworn to in open Court   ( her mark X ) Margaret Dawson
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Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office March 13, 1857 . Sir : I return the papers in the case of Elizabeth Metcalf , North Carolina , Act 7 June 1844, as & 70 per annum, enclosed in your letter of the 11th inst & have to inform you that her pension has been paid to Sept 4. 1845. Very Respectfully  Your obt servt, W Jamison (?) (  signed ) Auditor  Geo. C. Whiting Esqr Commissioner of Pensions
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( left side of page and vertical ) (post mark )         [ RUTHERFORDTON N,C, JUL 20 ] Pension Office Aug 7 1844 C.C. Eliz. Metcalf  Act 7 July 1838  ------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                            Free                             Comp (?) Joel R. Poinsett                            Secretary of War                                   Washington City D.C.
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Rutherfordton 31 July 1859 Hon Joel R Poinsett Secretary of War  Sir Enclose you herein the Declaration of Elizabeth Metcalf praying for a pension under the  Act of Congress 7th  July 1838. Yours Respectfully  W . H. Walton ( signed ) for Elizabeth Metcalf
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( Receipt)    Greenville Court House South Carolina Decb 24th 1859   To Hon  Comr. Pensions .. ( illegible) I write you for information in regard to arrearages of pension due to Elizabeth Metcalf widow of Warner Metcalf who was on the pension Roll at her decease as the widow of the said Warner aforesaid . She resided in Rutherford County North Carolina and her children claim arrearages of pension and ( as they state ) at her decease which occurred about ten years ago . Most respectfully  Your obt servt  Joseph Powell ( signed) Greenville Court house  So. Ca.              Hon Comr Pensions
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(omit)  Fayetteville 17th March 1845  Sir I herewith enclose the claim of Elizabeth  & Mary Metcalf for the amt due them from 4th March 1844 to 4 Sept 1844 . Their claim was presented at the agency in this place some after they were executed  but payment could not there be made  & hence the time has elapsed. Mr. Huske .... ( illegible) instructed me to forward them to you . Respectfully Yours Elijah Fuller ( signed )   J L Edwards Esq Coms of Pensions
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[printed form with handwritten responses]
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which these answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Warren Metcalf which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any person assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the periods of war when he served? No No
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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[form with handwritten responses]
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 
The Court does not certify as to his being a Clergyman
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No
XIV. [cross symbol] If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? No
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. [double cross symbol] Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making and affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For [blank space] year [blank space] months, and [blank space] days, I served as a [blank space] For [blank space] months and [blank space] days, I served as a [blank space]; and for such service I claim a pension.
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[form with handwritten note at the bottom]
It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an emboded corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[cross symbol] QUERE XIV. Proof of Service
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[double cross symbol] QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
[hand with index finger pointing right symbol] In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
The applicant must prove his service under his entitlement. His militia service must be set forth in the manner pointed out above
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Jos. Powell  Mh 16.
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Penn. Office 
March 16,1857
 Sir : In reply to your inquiry you assumed not the Power of Elizabeth Metcalf the widow of Warner, and who was inscribed on the Roll of   North Carolina and the Act of July 7, 1838 , &c at the rate of $70 per ann , he was paid in full to Sept. 4,1845 and that if she died subsequent to that date any arrears due can be mailed to address of  R. J. att. Kinson Esq & 3rd Auditor of the Treasury.  
Joseph Powell Esq 
Greenville C.H. Greenville D.
S. C.
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United States Post Office
CLASS
Mount Vernon, Washington, 
March--26--1927--
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Rev. & War of 1812.
Washington. D. C.
My Dear Sirs;
Would you kindly give me the record of WARNER MEDCALF a soldier of the Revolutionary War. who enlisted from North Carolina, was living in Ruthford, CO. North Carolina, in 1790, and who was pensioned for his services in that war;
Thanking you in advance for your favor, I am, 
Yours most respectfully
Howard H. Allen Secy-Treas-
Mount Vernon Chapter;
"Sons of the American Revolution;
Skagit Co. Mount Vernon, Washinton;
Howard H Allen
secy Treas
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15822
3-2233
PENSIONS
Division
Sept 10 1928
Chief Rev and 1812 War Section Division.
I have this day received from Mrs. B. A. Tyler money order in the amount of $2.95, requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
O. J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division.
H.C.L.

To CC
Sept 13
To Law Sept 18
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Note:  The top part of this letter is covered.
Sept. 4 - '28.
Stamped:  FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK-KEEPERS DESK
SEP 10 1928
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Also a received stamp is noted, partially hidden.

The [hidden] of the Interior
Sir: -
Please send me photostat copy of the pension application of Warner Metcalf, Rutherford Co, 
N. C. (claim W4281 as per letter enclosed.  I am enclosing money order for same.
*Also please return the Pension Commissioners letter so that I may have it on file in case I need others photostatted. 
Yours very truly
B. Tyler.
m. o. $2.95
ACK'D

*A note in the margin of the last paragraph reads, returned with letter Sept. 19, 1928 & m. o. which was not accepted.
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[Text missing] & 1812 Wars Section.
COPIED BY ADY
August 16, 1928.
Mrs. B. A. Tyler,
Dalton,
Georgia.
Madam:
I advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a soldier named Warren Metcalf.
However, the name Warner Metcalf appears as of Rutherford County, North Carolina (W.4281).  Widow Elizabeth.
If you desire photostatic copies of the papers on file in claim, W. 4281, as above, the same will be furnished you, under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page and twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is eighteen.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
The amount of your check, $1.00, will be refunded to you in due time.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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15822
3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
July 26 1928
Chief Rev. and 1812 Wars Section Division.
I have this day received from Mrs. B. A. Tyler check in the amount of $1.00 requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
O. J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division.
H. C. L.
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Check #213 - 1.00
Stamped:  FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK-KEEPERS DESK
JUL 26 1928
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
MRS. BERT ALBERT TYLER
STATE CONSULTING REGISTRAR, D. A. R.
DALTON, GEORGIA
July 24 - 28.
Stamped - PENSION U. S. OFFICE
JUL 26 1928
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Sir: -
I am informed that one Warren Metcalf (of Rutherford Co., N. C. in 1790) was twice pensioned for service in the Rev.
If this is true may I have a complete copy of his pension declaration?  I know you furnish a certain amount of information from the pension files free.  But I want a
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copy of the declaration enclosing check for one dollar to pay for having it made if that is possible.
Yours truly
B. Tyler
(Mrs. B. A.)
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15882
3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Sept. 28 1928
Chief Rev. and 1812 War Section Division.
I have this day received from Mrs. B. A. Tyler money order in the amount of $2.95 requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
O. J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division.
H. C. L.

Photos mailed & Fin. Div. Ntfd.
Oct 2, 1928.
A. D. Y.
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& 1812 Wars Section
3-1865
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
September 19, 1928
M. O. #130086 - $2.95
Stamped:  FINANCE DIVISION 
BOOK-KEEPERS DESK'SEP 28 1928
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Mrs. B. A. Tyler
Calton, Georgia.
Madam:
I advise you that U. S. Postal Money Order (Serial No. 288918) is herewith returned because of the discrepancy in the names thereon, that of the remitter being "Mrs. A. B. Taylor" and that of the payee, "Mrs. A. B. Tyler".  Also, your letter of inquiry is signed "B. Tyler - (Mrs. B. A.)".
Upon receipt of remittance in the proper form, photostatic copies of papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Warner Metcalf (W.4281) will be mailed to your address.
Respectfully,
E. W. Morgan (signed)
E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
Stamped:  PENSION U. S. OFFICE
SEP 28 1928

Sorry to have made so much trouble with this order.  Find properly made one enclosed.  And please send the photostat copy of pension claim of Warner Metcalf of Rutherford Co. N. C. as per original request as soon as possible.
(Mrs. B. A)  B. Tyler
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September 19, 1928
Mrs. B. A. Tyler
Dalton, Georgia.
Madam:
I advise you that U. S. Postal Money Order (Serial No. 288918) is herewith returned because of the discrepancy in the names thereon, that of the remitter being "Mrs. A. B. Taylor" and that of the payee, "Mrs. A. B. Tyler".  Also, your letter of inquiry is signed "B. Tyler - (Mrs. B. A.)".
Upon receipt of remittance in the proper form, photostatic copies of papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Warner Metcalf (W.4281) will be mailed to your address.
Respectfully,
E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.

Mr. Larcombe of the Finance Div. brought the 
m. o. up & asked that this section return it - as it was not drawn correctly & could not be accepted - No notice to Finance Div. in this instance, necessary.
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*illegible*  1-681   PHONE Branch 476

*illegible* regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 26406

*illegible* for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.

IR

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON

CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.
September 12, 1928  192
Please furnish work specified below.

Bureau ordering  PENSION  Deliver to Room No. 5033

(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATION WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)

Title and description of job  photostatic copies of 18 pages from Rev. War claim for pension of Warner Matcalf & widow Elizabeth, W. 4281

No. of copies  1 of each   Shall form be kept standing?     days

For futher information see  M.M.H. Finch  5033    541
Room No.  Phone No.
 
Approved:
A. D. Wilkinsson    Margaret M.H. Finch
Chief Clerk of Bureau    Chief of Branch or Division

NOTE:  No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering

CHECK WORK DESIRED

DIVISION OF PUBLICATIONS
RECEIVED
SEP 13 1928
DEPT OF THE INTERIOR

Duplicate

Multigraph   single or double space?   Facsimile signature?

Mimeograph    one side or both sides?    Facsimile signature?
Folding    once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling    Once?  Twice?  Side?  End?
Electric typewriter    Fill in addresses?    Dated?

Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size          Cards, size
Proof list          Pay rolls
Labels (submit sample)     Corrections
Fill in letters     Tabulation sheets

Photostat  X  Size  actual    Official use?    Repay?  yes    $2.70
Blue Print  Size      Official Use?      Repay?    $
Remarks
(OVER)
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NOTE:  Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without *illegible* reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerk *illegible* bureaus.

192
(Date)

INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN

Make new addressograph plate
Change present addressograph plate
Destroy present addressograph plate

On list
as follows:

Now reads 1 2 3 4 5
Should read 1 2 3 4 5

FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION

ADDRESSOGRAPH
The above change was made  192.
Operator

MULTIGRAPH
Operator   Date   Type set by    Date
Remarks:

MIMEOGRAPH
Operator    Date   Cut by
Remarks:
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Name  Metcalf, William
Grade  Private
Line  New York

Warrant Number  7437
Acreage  100
Issued  Sept. 27, 1790  to Andrew Stockholm, assignee

* 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.