Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,779, for Adam Reep, North Carolina
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Service
NC

Reep, Adam
           Susanna 

Number
W.4779
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Col. Locke stationed on the Savannar river for the purpose of keeping the British from crossing. The second service was against the Indians.
6th. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it.
Ans.  I dd receive a discharge from Capt McKinsey and since have lost it.
7th State the names of persons to whom you are [illegible]  know who can testify as to your character for veracity and good behaviour and as to your services as a revolutionary soldier
Ans. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid  [signed] Adam Reep

We Hugh Quin a clergyman residing in the county and state aforesaid and  Vardy McBee residing in the same hereby certify that  we are well acquainted with Adam Reep who has subscribed and sworn to the above and we believe him to be 77 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 year aforesaid. [signed] Hugh Quin  Vardy McBee

And the said court do hereby [crossed out- certify] declare their opinion after the investigation fo the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant, was a revolutionary solider and served as he states and the court further certifies that Hugh Quin who has signed teh foregoing certificate is a clergyman resident in the county and state aforesaid and Vardy McBee who is also a citizen and resident in same county and state
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is a credibly person and their statements entitled to credit.  Alexander Ward JP  James Day JP  Z Tracy JP

I Verdy McBee Clerk of the county court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the matter of the application of Adam Reep for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4th day of November 1832  Vardy McBee
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Feby [illegible] 1900
[illegible] Lincolnton N.C.
1916 Feb 23 History to Mrs
May Adams Rose , M.B.H.

1932 August 19 Hist  [illegible]
Mrs Leo A. Brown EES
1937- Oct 29 Hist to Mrs 
Pearl M. Tomlinson- EL
1940, June 24- Hist to Dr. L A.
Caswell  M.L B


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Revy Widow, &c.
File No. 4770
Susanna Reep
Widow
Adam Reep
Pvt  [illegible]
Act : July [illegible]
Index: - Vol. M, Page 153

[Arrangement of 1870]
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James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

31 October 1848
[illegible]
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October 29, 1937

BA-J/EEL  4779
Adam Reep - W.1779

Mrs. Pearl M. Tomlinson
1702 Twelfth Avenue
Hickory, North Carolina

Dear Madam:

     The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1779, based upon the military service in that war of Adam Reep.

     Adam Reep was born in 1755, in York County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents are not shown.

     While a resident of  [ hand written additional info illegible] Lincoln (formerly Tryon) County, North Caroliina, Adam Reep enlisted in November, 1778, served as a private in Captains Alexander's and McKinsey's Companies, Colonel Locke's North Carolina Regiment and was discharged April 10, 1779; he enlisted in September, 1782, serve as sergeant in Captain Abraham Forney's Company, Colonel Joseph McDowell's North Carolina Regiment, when ton an expedition against the Cherokee Indians and was discharged October 27, 1782. It was stated that he was taken prisoner at Charlotte, North  Carolina, no details in regard to said imprisonment.

     He was allowed pension on his application executed October 29, 1832, while residing in Lincoln County, North Carolina.

     He died in said Lincoln County, June 12, 1837.

     The soldier married in April  1791, Susanna or Susanah Seagle. There were married at the home of her father, John Seagle, in Lincoln County, North Carolina. The date and place of her birth and name of her mother are not given.

     Soldier's widow, Susanna, was allowed pension on her application executed September 5, 1840, at which time she was aged sevent-four years and resided in Lincoln County, North Carolina.

     Adam and Susanna Reep had two children, as follows:
Barbara Reep........born November 26, 1792, married......Clay.
Phillip Reep...........born January 12, 1795.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION       3-525

Department of the Interior 
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C. , ----------------,, 19------

In reply to your request of __________, received_______ for a statement of the military history of Adam Reep a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.  W. 4779

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Dates of Enlistment or Appointment.   Nov 1778         Sept 1782

Length of Service    [illegible] 1779        October 1782

Rank    PVT       Sgt

Officers under whom service was rendered.  Captain Alexander, McKinsey           William Forney          Colonel.    Locke      Joseph McDowell      

State  N.C. 

Battles engaged in,  None Stated
Residence of soldier at enlistement , Tryon Co, later called Lincoln County N.C.
Date of application for pension, October 29, 1832, [illegible] claims was allowed
Residence at date of application,  Lincoln Co, N.C.
Age at date of application, born in York Co. Penn in 1755
Remarks: he married Apr. 1791 in Lincoln N.C. Susanah daughter of JOhn Seagle, he died June 12, 1837, and she was allowed pension on an ap. executed Sept 5, 1840 While a resident of Lincoln College N.C. aged 74 years. Children: Barbara b.Nov 26, 1792- mar---Clay. Phillip b June 12, 1795

Respectfully,  
Commissioner
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trying to get a complete roster which up to now is not available. Thank you kindly for your help.  Very truly
Mrs. George A. Brown
Lincolnton N. C.
Aug -11-