Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,911, Garrett Vanzant, N.C. S.C.
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(3-1776 )
SERVICE
N.C. 
S.C.
Vanzant, Garrett
 Margaret
NUMBER
R. 10,911
CONTENTS
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State of Kentucky )
Barren County S.S. )
On this the 12th day of February 
1841 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice 
of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid 
Margaret Vanzant a resident of said County and State aged
Eighty one years (81) on the 11th day of November 1841. 
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 passd. 
July 7th 1838. entitled "an act granting half pay and
pensions to certain widows, that she is the widow of 
Garret Vanzant, ^and late of Barren County, who was a Captain 
of Militia, and Lieutenant, of the ten months regulars in 
the Revolution. She further Declares, that she was 
married to the said Garret Vanzant on the 14th day of 
July in the year 1782 (seventeen hundred and eighty two) in 
the County of Rutherford and State of North Carolina, and 
that her aforesaid husband died on the 27th day of August 
1830, in the County of Barren State of Kentucky, That she 
was not married to him prior to his leaving the service 
but the marriage took place previous to the year Seventeen 
hundred and ninety four, to wit, on the 14th day of July 
in the year 1782. That she ^has never married since 
the death of her said husband and she still resides in the
County of Barren and State of Kentucky. That her said husband 
was a Captain of horsemen, for several years during the Revolution, in the State of North Carolina, fighting the
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Brittish[British] and the Tories in North and South Carolina. 
She was present and saw him (her said husband) before their marriage, parade his men, together 
with an ^other company commanded by Captain William Whiteside 
in Rutherford County North Carolina to go after the 
Brittish[British] and Tories, and that her said husband 
afterwards in the year 1781 was appointed a 
Lieutenant in what was called the ten months regulars. 
His captains name was Levi Johnston (or Johnson) and 
his Colonels name was  - Thomas, in this capacity 
he served till the close of the War in the 
States of North and South Carolina. she 
has often heard her said husband state that he was 
in a number of battles, and was taken prisoner and 
confined some time in Lincoln County North Carolina 
and she further states that she has heard him 
say repeatedly, that he was in the Service as
private, Captain, Lieutenant, &c &c during the 
whole time of the Revolutionary War, she 
further states that her said husband lived in 
Rutherford County before her marriage, and that she saw him frequently during the war
Margaret her mark ["X" added by hand] Vanzant 
Subscribed and Sworn 
to before me this 12th day of 
 February 1841.
James Murrell J.O.P.C.
and in presence of -
Hugh Vanzant
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State of Kentucky
Barren County SS.
February 13th 1841 
This day John Smith Sr personally appeared before me and made oath to the following statements, Viz. That he is Seventy one years old on the eight day of March 1841. That he was acquainted with Garret Vanzant, and Margaret Vanzant from the year Seventeen hundred and eighty one, that the said Garret Vanzant was a captain
in the time of the Revolutionary War, he knew him first in Rutherford County North Carolina. That he was present and witnessed the marriage of Garret Vanzant to Margaret Vanzant, which took place in Rutherford County North Carolina on the 14th July 1782 (Seventeen
hundred and eighty two) That it was always said that the said Garret Vanzant was in the Service as Captain, Lieutenant & during the whole time of the Revolutionary War, and was said to be in many Battles, and campaigns & that the said Margaret Vanzant the widow of said Garrett Vanzant dec. and she is still living and resides in Barren County Kentucky, that he was too young to recollect or know of the service of sd. Garret Vanzant in the war of the Revolution, but remembers well to have heard that he was an active officer in the War, at the time he first knew him, that the sd. Garret Vanzant died on the 27th August 1830.
John Smith Jr
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13th February 1841 
James Murell J.O.P.C.
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State of Kentucky
Barren County SS
[inscribed upside down "J.R. Underwood [illegible] Georgetown 8.6."]

I James Murrell a Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid do certify that the foregoing Declaration of Margaret Vanzant was taken subscribed and sworn to before me on the 12th of Feby 1841 and the affidavit of John Smith was taken subscribed & sworn to before me on the 13th Feby 1841. and that I ^have known the said Margaret Vanzant, and the said John Smith for eighteen or twenty years, that they are reputable citizens of Barren County and entitled to full credit when upon oath. Given under my hand this 13th day of February 1841. That the sd. Margaret Vanzant from great sallow weakness ^James Murrell JP BC^ and bodily infirmities is wholly unable to attend court to make her Declaration -
James Murrell JP BC

[inscribed in margin "7705 Margaret Vanzant [widow] of Garret Kentucky"]

State of Kentucky Sct. I Thomas J Helm clerk of the Barren County Court in the State aforesaid, do hereby that the above-named James Murrell is an acting Justice of the peace in & for the County & State aforesaid, & that his signature to the above & foregoing certificates are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of my office at Glasgow Kentucky this 13th day of February 1841.
Tho. J Helm C.B.C.C.
by William Garnett D.C.
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State of Kentucky )
Barren County Sct )
On this the 2d day of January 1847 personally appeared
before me Buford Wood Justice of the Peace for the aforesaid County Mrs Margaret Vanzant a Resident of said County aged Eighty seven
years past, 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, passed
July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pensions
to certain widows. That she is the widow of Garrett Vanzant
who was a Captain of Militia in the war of the Revolution
and resided in the County of Rutherford North Carolina during the
war, and served as a Captain of Militia from the early
part of the war until the summer of 1781 when he resigned
his office as Captain, and enlisted ^as Lieutenant^ under  Colonel William Porter
& Captain Levi Johnson in a horse company for ten months
service. She farther declares that she saw her said husband Garret
Vanznt in command of his company as Captain in company
with Captain William Whitesides Routing the Tories & the
day after Cornwallis crossed the River Cataba[Catawba]: she
does not recollect of hearing him say, that he served any regular
Tours of duty, but was always on the scout some few times as
long as three months, principally in the South western
part of North Carolina & through South Carolina and as
low down as the Long Island of Holston in Tennessee. She
Recollects of no particular Battle ^he was in^ except the Battle of Ramsours
Mill in Lincoln County North Carolina, But had many
Skirmishes with the Tories & Indians during his Captaincy.
she verily believes the statements as made above is correct, having
knowledge of a part & living in the immediate neighborhood
during the above operation & hearing numbers speak of it as well as
her said husband. She further declares that she frequently
saw his Commission or commissions as Captain of Militia or
Lieutenant one or both but cannot be certain which or whether
both; but believes both. she further states that they moved from
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Rutherford County North Carolina in the year 1794 and her
said husband left all his papers with his brother, and with them
was his commissions, and he never after got them. And she further
declares that her said husband never received any pay for his
said service as in said war ^on pack horses^. She farther 
declares that she was married to the said Garret Vanzant on the 14th day of
July in the year Seventeen hundred & Eighty Two. That her
husband the aforesaid Garret Vanzant, died on the 28th day of
August 1830, that she was not married to him prior to his
leaving the service but the Marriage took place prior to the
first day of January Seventeen hundred ninety four viz
at the time above stated.
Margaret her mark [handwritten X]  Vanzant

Sworn to & subscribed on the day )
& year above written before me )

Buford Wood J.P.B.C.
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me
& that she is a lady of undoubted veracity & credibility
and all her statements are entitled to full faith and credit.
As witness my hand this 2nd day of January 1847
Buford Wood JPBC

I further certify that the above declarant is wholly unable to
appear in open Court owing to bodily infirmity and age.
Buford Wood JPBC

State of Kentucky Barren County Sct

Barren County Court April Term 1847
At a County Court duly organized, began and holden at the
Town of Glasgow, in and for the County of Barren and State of
Kentucky on Monday the 19th day of April 1847 It is ordered
to be certified and recorded that the proceedings in the matter
of the application of Mrs Margaret Vanzant of said County for a
Pension had before Buford Wood a Justice of the Peace on the
2nd day of January 1847 he and the same are now submitted to
the said Court and are sanctioned by the Court. It is further
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ordered to be certified that the said proceedings are entitled
to as full faith and credit as though they had been made in
Open Court. J. Thomas J. Helm Clerk of the County
Court of Barren County certify that the above order is truly
transcribed from the Records in my office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed my seal of office & subscribed
my name this the 19th day of
April 1847
Tho J. Helm CBCC

*She further declares that she know of no one now living
by whom she can prove the services of her husband the said
Garrett Vanzant. She further declares that she has no
documentary evidence in support of her claim except
a leaf of the Bible, which contains the family record of
there children's ages. The Birth of herself & husband and
their Marriage. The record of the Birth of three of
their children, and themselves & Marriage is obliterated
by age. And she further declares that it was kept in
her husbands own hand writing & has been kept in
the family ever since which she herewith files as part of
her declaration Sworn & subscribed this 2d day of
January 1847. before me.
Margaret her mark [handwritten X]  Vanzant
Buford Wood JPBC

Family record submitted to the commission
and by him written [illegible] of the marriage [illegible]
January 1794. It must
be shown here that there is no [illegible]
of the clerks office of Rutherford County NC
if this can be obtained.
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[left side of page]
1784
John Vanzant was Born
July the 28 Day 1769
Jacb Vanzant was born may
21
the tenant was born [illegible] 1791

[right side of page]
Rachel Vanzant was born 
Sepptember the 5 day 1793
Hugh Vanzant was born
February the 13 day 1796
Garrett Vanzant was born
[illegible] the 17 day 1798
Elizabeth Vanzant was born
April the 4 day on Saturday
the year of our Lord 1801
Peggy Vanzant 
was born the born 
March 1816
Margaret Vanzant
was born March [illegible]
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Margaret Vanzant
widow of 
Garrett Vanzant
Act 1838 - Suspended
Ky. 

Filed power of Atty to
Sec papers, May 17./52
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State of Kentucky )
Barren County ) SS.
On this 5th day May
1852. Before me, Buford Wood, an acting
Justice of the Peace within and for the
county and State aforesaid, personally appeared
Hugh Vaurant, Garret Vanzant, Elizabeth 
Vanzant, and Mrs. Margaret Walbert, who
being first sworn according to law on their
oath make the following declaration, to wit:
That they are the children and heirs of
law of Garret Vanzant, deceased, who they
verily believe was for a considerable length
of time a soldier in the War of the Revolution.
That they have heard him say repeatedly that
he served for a long time as Captain in the
North Carolina State Militia in said war and
that he afterwards enlisted in what was called
the ten months service in the United States
continental line of the army in North Carolina;
That in this time he served as Lieutenant in
the company commanded by Captain Levi
Johnson, in the regiment commanded by
Col. Porter. That he was at the Battle of
the Cowpens in S. Carolina. That the said
Garret Vanzant decd never made application 
for a pension, he having died soon
after the first act of Congress was passed granting 
a pension to Revolutionary soldiers. That
he died in Barren County, Ky. on the twenty-eighth 
day of August, eighteen hundred and
thirty (1830) aged about 85 years. That his
widow, Margaret Vanzant, died in the afore[said]
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[afore]said County and State on the tenth day
of February, eighteen hundred and fifty-one
(1851) aged 91 years. That her name, before
her marriage to the said Garret Vanzant
was Margaret Caldwell. That they were
married in Rutherford County, North Carolina,
about the year seventeen hundred and
eighty-three (1783). That the said
Margaret Vanzant has heretofore made
application for the pension due her as
the widow of Garret Vanzant, and to the
army records and muster rolls, and to the
evidence on file with said application
they refer for proof of service, marriage,
and identity, or any other evidence necessary 
in the adjudication of said claim.
That they make this declaration for
the purpose of obtaining the pension due
the said Garret Vanzant, and also the
pension due Mrs. Margaret Vanzant, as
his widow. And they now pray that
an examination of the right of the said
heirs of Garret and Margaret Vanzant to a
pension may be had at the City of Washington,
and an allowance made.
They further declare that the only
surviving children of the aforesaid Garret
and Margaret Vanzant are the following,
to wit: Jacob Vanzant aged sixty-one years,
Rachel Walbert, aged fifty-nine years, Hugh
Vanzant, aged fifty-four years, Garret Vanzant, 
aged fifty-three years; Elizabeth Vanzant, 
aged fifty-one years; and Margaret
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Walbert, aged forty-six years. That four
of the children are dead-- the eldest of
whom, (James Vanzant) was born on the
thirteenth day of July, Seventeen hundred
and eighty four.
Hugh Vanzant
Garrett Vanzant
Elizabeth Vanzant
Margaret Walbert

Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 5th day of May, 1852. And I hereby certify 
that I am personally acquainted with
the persons who have subscribed the foregoing 
affidavit, and that they are the
children of Garret Vanzant, deceased, who
was generally reputed and believed to have
been a soldier in the army of the Revolution.
Buford Wood J.P.B.C.

State of Kentucky )
Barren County )SS.
I, Traverse Cockrell, Clerk
of the County Court within and for the
County and State aforesaid, hereby certify
that Buford Wood, before whom the 
foregoing affidavit was made and subscribed
is, and was at the time of
signing the same, an acting Justice of
the Peace within and for the County and
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State aforesaid, and that all his official
acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and
credit.

Given under my hand and
seal of office at Glasgow, this
5th day of May, 1852.
Travis Cockraill  CBCC
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1705
Margaret Vanzant
Widow of Garrett
Kentucky

Hon J.R. Underwood 11th
March 1841 Hon W Hill 11th
March 1841 Hon J.R. Underwood 
20 March 1841
W. Trabue June 1 1847-
J. J. Coombs Aug 9 1852.
Hon W. L. Underword 2 Feby
1856 M.N. Carr Decr 3
1856 - Same Sept 3, 1857
10911
July 7 1838-
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[this line is struck through]Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.

10911
P. O.
and
Margt. Vanzant
Service: Wid of Garrett

Enlisted:  REJECTED , 18
Discharged:---,18
Application filed:---,18
Alleges:---
Re-enlisted:---
Attorney:---
P. O.---


---Recognized.  ---Contract.
---Cert. of Dis.   Searched for---,18
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7705
Margaret Vanzant
Widow of Garrett
Kentucky
Hon J.R. Underwood 11 Mch 184[illegible].
"[Hon] W Hill 11 Mch 1841- Hon J.
Underwood 20 Mch 1841-
W. Trabue June 1 1847-
J. Coombs Aug 9 1852-
Hon W.L. Underwood 6
Feby 1856-
Act 7 July 1838
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Ho[illegible] of Jany. 31. 1836
Hon J Minot
Commr. of Pensions
Sir
Suffer me to
beg of you the favor to
examine into the case referred
to in the enclosed letter
and to report to me the
condition of it. And what
additional steps, proof or
other thing is necessary
to obtain the pension [illegible]
I have the honor to be
yr obt servt
W L. Underwood
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East Fork, Ky
Aug. 22nd 1857
Sir:
I enclosed a certificate same
some time since from the Comptroller
of S. Carolina, and an affidavit
from Henry Hays in support of
the claim of Margaret (widow
Garret Vanzant) for services in
the revolutionary war, on which
an opinion was formed by your
predecessor entirely at variance
with the evidence presented.
You will find on examination
that the records of South Carolina
show that Vanzant served as
Lieutenant 5 months and then
became a supernumerary, and
that Henry Hayes testifies to
10 months service in North Carolina 
as Lieutenant in addition to
the above, and that he was
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credibly informed that he seved
2 years as Capt in addition to
those two tours.
His heirs are clearly entitled
under the law of 1832 and the
regulations for carrying that law
into effect to a pension for the
whole service. Nothing can be
clearer than the evidence of his
service as Lieutenant and I hope
and believe that you will attend
promptly to this case, and grant
the boon intended by a grateful
Country for those who fought
and bled for the liberty we enjoy.
I am very respectfully
your obedient Servant
M. N. Carr
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East Fork, Ky
February 20th 1837.
Sir:
Your letter in regard to
the evidence furnished in support of
the claim of Margaret
Vanzant, widow of Garret of Ky.
has been received. In reply I
would suggest that you have
misconstrued the affidavit of
Henry Hays. By closely examining
his affidavit you will
find that he does not merely
believe Vangant rendered said
service, but that in regard to
his two years service as Captain,
he states that he had his knowedge 
"from those who knew the facts";
and that as that as to Vanzants service
as Lieutenant in N.C. he states
in the most positive manner
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his knowledge of said service.
The records show a service of
5 months, you will perceive, and
that Vanzant then became a
Superanuary[supernumerary]; thus entitling him
to a pension, independent of the
service rendered as Captain & Lieutenant 
in North Carolina.
On examination of the Regulations 
adopted for carrying into
effect the act of June 7th 1832, I
find that it was not expected or
required to produce positive evidence 
of Militia service, inasmuch
as the rolls had been unfortunately distroyed[destroyed]
; and admitting that the
were statements of the soldier would
be opening the Treasury to unjust
claims, a half way ground is proposed,
which has been more than complied
with in this case.
In addition to the evidence required 
to be given by a Clergyman &
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a respectable witness, thousands would
testify to the same, believing it to be
a meritorious and just claim, and
not wishing that the decendants
of one who periled his life, who
spent his best days for procuring
the liberties we now enjoy, should
pass from the stage of action
without the boon to which they
are justly entitled.
There cannot be a doubt of the
Justice of this claim, and I hope
you will give it a favorable consideration,
and grant the heirs of
of one who fought & bled in the
"times that tried men's souls" the
reward which a grateful Country
intended for them.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
M. N. Carr
Comr of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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East Fork, Ky.
July 4th 1836
Sir:
If not inconsistent with
regulations of your office, please
give me the particulars in regard
to the service (dates &c) of Garret
Vanzant of Ky, as set forth in the
declaration of his widow, Margaret
that I may aid the Comptroller
of N.C. in searching the rolls agreeably 
to your suggestion of Feb. 2nd.
Inform me also if there has or not
been some record evidence lately filed
in support of the case, & if so, what
or anything is now wanting.
I enclose power of Attorney
that you may see I am the lawful
agent in the case, and that none
other will be recognized.
Very respectfully,
 M. N. Carr
nothing enclosed Taylor
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Margaret Vanzant
of Garret
Kentucky
---
Suspended
---

See letters March
1841 to N. J.R. Underwood 
& W. Hill
let: 20 March 1841
Hon. J. R. Underwood
let to  W. Trabue June 1.47
J. J. Coombs, Aug 9/52.
Hon W.L. Underwood Feb 2d 56
Act 7 July 1838
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Comptroller General's Office,
Columbia, S.C. May 23d 1856
Mr. W. S. Underwood
Dear Sir:
The following is a statement of the services
of Garrett, Vanzant
$1.25 Lib M. No. 441, one Indent as Lt. in Thomas'
Regt, Sumter's Brigade, State troops, for £94 Stg
$2.00 the pay roll of Colonel Thomas, belonging to
the above Indent, shows 5 months service as
Lieutenant. The same Pay Roll also shows the name of Levi Johnson"
as Capt. I have not heard from you yet in the
McMillan case, was my letter received by you?
Very Respectfully &c
Wm R. Huntt
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State of N. Carolina
Secretary of States Office
15th March 1841.
Sir
I have search the documents in this
Office affording evidence of service in the revolutionary 
war for the name of Garret Vanzant
but do not find it on any one of them, there
are no militia rolls in this Office
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
W. Hill
James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
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Columbia Adair Cty  Ky
May 9th 1847
Sir
Inclosed I send you the Declartion 
of Mrs Margaret Vanzant & four
affadavits, the Declaration is property
certifyed by the Court & the Clerk certificate
and county court seal endorsed
but the affadavits has neither, I left them
with the Clerk & instructed him to put
his certificate & seal on each one but
I suppose he forgot or misunderstood me.
But as all the acknowledgements were
taken before the same Justice I hope
they will be deemed satisfactory, but if
it should be deemed nessesary send them
back & I will have them certifyed and
the Seal affixed.
I hope you will at your earliest conveniance 
investigate her claim & if it is
not satisfactory answer me what further is
required. 

Your Obed Humb Sert
Wm Zubal

Hon J L Edwareds
Commissioner of Pensions
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Comptroller Genl's Office
Columbia  June 2nd 1836
I hereby certify that it appears by "A
Return of Lt. Col Thomas Regt of State Troops (or Light Dragoons, raised for
the defence of South Carolina &c.) By order and under the command of the
hon. Brigr. Genl. Thomas Sumter, with an acct of Bounty recd. & to receive"
that "Garratt, Vanzant entered said Regiment as Lieutenant the 10th June 1781
and served five months in said capacity, and then became a supernumerary"
Given under my hand
Wm R. Huntt
Dep Comp. Genl.
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No. 441
Lib. M

Issued the first of October 1784 to Mr. Garrett Vanzant, 
late Lieutenant in Thomas' Regiment, Sumpter's 
Brigade. State Troops, for Ninety four pounds
Sterling, being amount pay and County due him, for
Services in that Regiment, together with Interest
thereon from the first April 1782 to date hereof
Agreeable to Resolution of General Assembly of
Eleventh March last.
Principal £94,,0,,0
£86.10.8 Interest 6,,11,,7

Comptroller Generals Office )
Columbia June 2nd 1856 )

I hereby certify the foregoing
to be a true copy from Indent" No 441, Lib. M.--
(Seal of Office)
Given Under my hand
Wm. R. Huntt
Dep Comp. Genl.
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State of Kentuky ) Sct
Barren County )
This day Presley N. Thomas appeared before me Buford
Wood Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County and
made oath in due form of law that he is now Sixty three
years old the 5th day of this present month March 1847.
He states that he became acquainted with Garrett Vanzant
& Margaret Vanzant his wife in the year seventeen
hundred and ninety six. That they were then living
together as husband and wife and they then had
some several children, four, five, six or seven, the
precise number he cant say: He lived for some years
a near neighbour to said Garret Vanzant, within one
half of a mile; and has been intimately acquainted with
him until his death and with his widow Margaret
Vanzant and family ever since. He further states he has
often heard Garret Vanzant speak of his Revolutionary
service. That he heard him say that he served as Captain
of Militia for several years in North Carolina. He also heard
him say that he joined the Lighthorse as Lieutenant and served
until the close of the war, or he thinks for as long a term as
Ten months; That he was reputed & believed in the neighborhood
where he resided, to have been an officer of the Revolution
and that I concur in that opinion. He further states that
Margaret Vanzant, Jacob Vanzant & Hugh Vanzant stand us
fair for truth & Respectability as any person or persons in
the County. Sworn to & subscribed before this 6th day
of March 1847.
sworn to before me
Presley N Thomas
Buford Wood J.P.B.C.
I do hereby certify that the above affiant is personally known to
me that he is a man of Respectable character & all his statements
are entitled to credit on oath or otherwise. Given under my
hand this 6th day of March 1847.

Buford Wood J.P.B.C.
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State of Kentucky )
Barren County ) Sct.

This day William Twyman appeared before me Buford
Wood Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County
and made oath in due form of law that he is aged Eighty
one years past in February. He  States that he became acquainted 
with Garrett Vanzant & Margaret Vanzant
his wife in the year seventeen hundred & ninety
six, that they were then living together as man and
wife and ^they^ then had some four, five, six or seven
children, the precise number he cant certainly say.
He lived for some years, a near neighbour to said Garret 
Vanzant within some 2 or three miles, and has been
intimately acquainted with him until his death and
and with his widow Margaret Varzant & family ever
since. He further states he has often heard Garrett
Vanzant Speak of his Revolutionary service that
he heard him say that he served as Captain of Militia for
several years in North Carolina. He also heard him
speak of being in the Battle at Ramsours Mill,
He also heard him say that he joined the Light Horse
as Lieutenant, and served until the close of the war,
or he thinks for as long a time as Ten Months.
That he was reputed and believed in the neighborhood
where he resided, to have been an ^officer^ of the revolution
and that I concur in that opinion. He further states
that Margaret Vanzant and Jacob Vanzant & Hugh
Vanzant stand as fair for truth and respectability
as any person or persons in the County; sworn to and
subscribed this 6th day of March Eighteen hundred
and forty seven.
Before me
Buford Wood J.P.B.C.
William Twyman

I hereby certify that the above affiant is personally known to me and that he
is a man of Respectable character & all his statement are entitled to credit
on oath or otherwise: Given under my hand this 4th day of March
1847.
Buford Wood J.P.B.C.
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State of Kentucky )
County of Adair ) SS
On this 10th day of November A.D. one
thousand eight hundred and fifty six before
me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County
and State aforesaid personally appeared
Henry Hays, a resident of Barren County
in the state aforesaid, who being duly sworn
according to law, declares he is a disinterested
witness, and that he was well acquainted with
Garret Vanzant, deceased, who was a
Revolutionary soldier; that he was not under the
officers with Vanzant, but that from the most
the evidence of those who knew the facts.
reliable information ^the knowledge of those who knew the facts,^ he is thoroughly convinced
that said Vanzant served two years as Captain in
the Militia service in said war, and that he then
served ten months as Lieutenant, dragoons in North Carolina; 
that said Vanzant, then living on the
borders of South Carolina entered Col. Sumpters
Brigade light dragoons, as Lieutenant, and served
as he verily believes for the term of five months.
Henry Hayes
(Seal)
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written.
John Y Wallace J. P.
Page 35

State of Kentucky Adair County Set:
I Sinclair Wheat Clerk of the Adair County
Court do hereby certify that John J. Wallace
Esqr. whose genuine signature appears to the
foregoing, is and was at the time of signing
the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in
and for said County duly commissioned
and qualified according to law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court this 13th
day of November 1856,
Sinclair Wheat CACC
By B F Wheat, D.C.
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East Fork, Ky. 
November 15th 1856.
Sir
Enclosed you will find two cirtificates[certificates]
from the Comptroller of South Carolina, obtained 
agreeably to your suggestions.
I was unable to obtain any evidence as regarded
his service as Captain, Militia; but by reference
to the regulations adopted by the Secretary of War,
for carrying into effect the act of June 7th 1832,
(See June 27th 1832) it will be seen that it was not
expected even at that day that Militia Service
could be proven. Says he, "To require from the
applicants positive proof of service from a contemporary
surviver[survivor], would, after the lapse of so many
years, be to deprive many of them of the benefit
of the law; and, as no presumption is raised
against the Militia by the existence of rolls in
in the department, there is no good reason why
this requisition should be extended to them."
The affidavit of Henry Hayes, herewith enclosed, 
would, however, entirely cover this ground.
By reference to the evidence now on file,
you will perceive that Hugh Vanzant, who
executed the enclosed power of attorney, has been
identified before a Court of Record as one of the
heirs of Garret Vanzant, and as administrator
of Margaret Vanzant, deceased, and is therefore
endowed with full power to act in the premises.
Margaret Vanzant was the widow of Garret.
By attending to this at your earliest convenience, you
will greatly oblige your humble servant,
M.W. Carr
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[ribbon attached]
Comptoller Generals Office )
Columbia August 28 1854 )

Ihereby certify that it
appears by " A Return of Lt. Col. Thomas' Regt. State Troops (or Light
dragoons raised for the defence of South Carolina &c, "By order and
under the command of the Hon. Brig. Genl.  Thomas Sumter with an
acct of Bounty  recd. & to receive" that Garratt, Vanzant entered said 
Regiment" as Lieutenant 10th June 1781 and served five months in
that capacity and then became a supernumerary"; said Pay Roll
being now of file in this office.--------
(No Seal of Office)
Given under my hand
Wm. R. Hunt
Dep Comp Genl
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[ribbon attached]
No. 441
Lib M

Issued the first October 1784 to Mr. Garrett Vanzant late
Lieutenant in Thomas' Regiment, Sumpter's Brigade
State Troops for Ninety four pounds Sterling, being
amount pay and bounty due him for services in
that Regiment, together with Interest thereon
from the first April 1782 to date hereof, agreeable
to Resolution of General Assembly of Eleventh March
last.-------------------------

Principal £94.0.0
Interest £6.11.7
£86.10.8

Comptroller General Office )
Columbeia August 28th 1856 )
I hereby certify the foregoing
to be a true copy from Indent No 441 Lib M.

No Seal of Office
Given under my hand
Wm R. Huntt
Dep Comp. Genl.
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Barren County Sct.
This day Hugh Vanzant appeared before me Buford
Wood Justice of the Peace in & for the aforesaid County and made
oath in due form of law that he is fifty one years old
the 13th day of February next and that he is the son & the
seventh child of his father Garret Vanzant, that he has often 
heard his father speak of his Revolutionary service, he heard
him say that he was captain of Militia, and served during the
war or thereabouts. He served the principal part of his
time in Lincoln & Rutherford County in North Carolina
and through South Carolina, and as low dawn as Long
Island of Holston Tennessee. Suppressing the Indians
and Tories, he never was in any formal Battle, but
that he had many skirmishes with the Indians & Tories.
He was all the time thus engaged with his Company, no 
particular [illegible] of duty until the summer of 1781
when he resigned his commission as Captain & Joined a
Horse Company as Lieutenant under Colonel William Porter
& Capt. Levi Johnson, for ten months, he has often heard him
say that he never received any thing for his services in said war
he further states that his Father the said Garret Vanzant died on the
28th of August 1830, & that his said wife Margaret Vanzant
now his widow is still his unmarried widow, having never
married since his death. Sworn to & subscribed before me
this 2d day of January 1847
Hugh his mark [handwritten X] Vanzant

Buford, Wood J.P.B.C.
I certify that the above affiant is personally known to me
and that he is a man of Repatable[respectable]  character & all his statement
are entitled to full faith & credit on oath or otherwise.
Given under my hand the day & date last above mentioned
Buford Wood J.P.B.C.
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Barren County , Sct.
This day Jacob Vanzant aged Fifty five years past
appeared before me Buford Wood a Justice of the Peace in & for the
County aforesaid, and made oath in due form of law. That he
is the Son & fifth child of his Father Garrett Vanzant.
That he has often heard his Father speak of his Revolutionary
services. He heard him say that he was Captain of Militia &
served during the war or thereabouts. He served the principal
part of his time in Lincoln & Rutherford Countys North Carolina
and through South Carolina, and as low down as Long Island of
Holston Tennessee. Suppressing the Indians & Tories, he never
was in any formal Battle ^except the Battle of Ramsour's Mill Lincoln County^ , but that he had many skirmishes
with the Indians & Tories. He was all the time thus engaged
with his company no particular tours of duty until in the
summer of 1781, when he resigned his commission as
Captain, and joined a horse company as Lieutenant under
Colonel William Porter and Captain Levi Johnson for Ten
months. He has often heard him say that he never Received any
thing for his services in said war. He further states the
his Father the said Garrett Vanzant died on the 28th of August
1830, and that his said wife Margaret Vanzant now his
Widow is still his unmarried widow having never married since
his death. He further states that he heard Colonel William Porter
of Rutherford County North Carolina, speak of my Fathers
services under him as Lieutenant, also as captain of Militia
for several years, and enquired of me whether he was drawing
a pension for his services for the certainly was entitled to it.
This conversation happened about the year 1826 in Rutherford
County North Carolina, and he further states that he has heard
many others speak of my Fathers services as above stated.

Sworn to & subscribed before me this 2nd day of January 1847.
Jacob Vanzant


Note, the above was interlined before signed
B Wood J.P.B.C.
Page 41

I certify that the affiant Jacob Vanzant is personally known
to me, and that he is a man of Repatable[Reputable] Character, and that
his statements  are entitled to full faith and credit on oath
or otherwise. Given under my hand this 2d day of January 1847

Buford Wood J.P.B.C.
Page 42

State of Kentucky ) SS.
County of Barren )
Be it known that
before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for
the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to
administer oaths, personally appeared Hugh
Vanzant a resident of Barren County in the
State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn
according to law, states that he is son of Garret
Vanzant, formerly of Rutherford County in
the State of North Carolina, late a resident
of Barren County in the State of Kentucky
and heir and administrator of Margaret Vanzant, 
deceased, widow of Garret Vanzant who
was a revolutionary officer; and that he believes
the United States are still indebted, under
existing laws, for the pension that was due
under the application heretofore made, and
that he is directly interested as a claimant
in the pension for which application was
heretofore made as aforesaid, and constitutes
and appoints Marion N. Carr, of Adair
County, Kentucky, his true and lawful attorney, 
with irrevocable power to examine into,
investigate, and establish the claim for said
pension, and do all acts necessary thereto.
In witness whereof Hugh Vanzant has
on this 8th day of July A.D. 1856, hereunto
signed his name, and affixed his seal.
Hugh his mark [handwritten X] Vanzant (Seal)
Witness:
Mary J Keel
Elizabeth S Pool

Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before
me, on this 4th day of July 1856.
Jas F Keel J.P.B.C.
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State of Kentucky Barren County Sct.
I Travis Cockrill Clerk of the County
Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify
that Jos F. Keel Esqr. whose genuine signature appears
to the foregoing is and was at the time
of signing the same, an acting Justice of
the Peace in and for said County duly
commissioned and sworn.

in Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed
my seal of office this 17th day of
July 1856.
Travis Cockrell CBCC
By Eng A. Bagley DC