Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4286, for James Mc Natt, North Carolina
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
N.C. McNatt, James W. 4286
Ferebe 
Born in N.C.
CONTENTS
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12, 1189-
North Carolina
James McNatt
of Robeson in the State of NC
who was a Sergh in the _ commanded
by Captain _ of the Regh commanded
by Joe Doherty in the N.C.
line for 9 months _

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina
at the rate of 45. Dollars-Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of April
1833 and sent to Robert
McIntire Fayetteville N.C.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 90.
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 22.1/2
---
$112.50
___
⎨ Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathan Rice _Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 Page 48
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North Carolina, No 9792
Ferebe McNatt, deceased
widow of James McNatt,
who died on the 23d January, 1842,
of Robeson Co in the State of N. Ca
who was a Sargeant in the __commanded
by Captain __of the Regt: commanded
by Col. Doherty __ in the N. Carolina
line for 8 months & 4 days-
__________________
__________________

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina__
at the rate of 40 Dollars 66 - Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
No 417
March, 1836 and ending on 4 March'41
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of
December '45 and sent to Elijah
Fuller, Fayetteville, N.C.
---
Arrears to the 4th of
Semiannual allowance ending
203.30
Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 7, 1838,
(illegible)
resolution Janry: 1845
Recorded by testament----Clerk.
Book D Vol. 1 Page 295
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James McNatt the son of James McNatt
Was Born October the 23 1734
James McNatt the son of
Johnson McNatt and Mary his wife
was Born September  3d (illegible)
Mikel McNatt the son
of James McNatt and
(illegible) his wife was born
(illegible) November (illegible)
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The New
TESTAMENT
Of our LORD and SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST
Newly translated out of the 
ORIGINAL GREEK
And with the former
TRANSLATIONS
Diligently Compared and Revifed;
By His MAJESTY's Special Command.
Appointed to be Read in Churches.
EDINBURGH:
Printed by ALExANDER KINGAID, His Majesty's Printer.
MDCCLXXII
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James McNatt
NC
Admit as a Sergt
for 9 months from
1788. -$45
Col Doherty NC
Rob McStue
Fayelleville
N.C.
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Brief in the case of James McNatt
County of Robeson in the State of N Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 73 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period | Duration of service|Rank|Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served
Years, Months, Days|As a|Gen |
Fall of the (illegible) In 1788 (a mistake probably)|9| 1st Sergt|Capt King (illegible)

,
5. In what battles was he engaged? Stone

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Cumberland North Carolina
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, of by the rolls? By living witness
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
Richard Cutts
Examining Clerk.
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State of North Carolina Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
Robeson County
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August Term 1832
S
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On this 29th day of August in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared
in open Court before the Worshipful Charles Moore, James Storm & Richard C Bunting Esquires

Justices of the Peace Presiding in the Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions holden in and for the County of Robeson aforesaid
in the State of North Carolina James McNatt a
resident of said County aged Seventy three 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 June 7th
1832.that
he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein state
That in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred
and eighty eight when he was not twenty one years of age
he entered the army of the United States. that he was drafted or (illegible)

in fall of that year and as he thinks about the month of November

that he lived at the time he
was drafted, on the
East side of
of Cape Fear River in the
County of Cumberland that he first marched
under the Command of Captain Nathan King
 to Elizabethtown in Bladen County and thence direct to Purinsburg in South Carolina where he was placed under the command of 
Major Doherty who had been an aid de Camp to Genl Lincoln - That afterwards he was in the engagements between the British and Americans which
took place at Stono River in the State of South Carolina
under the immediate command of Major Doherty that in
said engagement General Lincoln had command of
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the American army, that the American army were then defeated
He further states that he was a first Sergeant in the company
to which he was attached from the time he first marched under the
aforesaid Captain King until the time he obtained his discharge
from service and that at the engagement at Stono River be
was for the want of commissioned officer in the rank of Lieutenants placed in command of the left wing of his company
He states that the Battle at Stono River took place during the
warm weather of the year 1778 as he believes, and thinks
it was in the month of July or August- that he was discharge
a short time after said Battle his term of service of nine months having expired - that he received a written discharge from Colonel Lytle who was under the
command of General Lincoln, that he received said discharge
in South Carolina - that the said discharge
is lost, and that
he has no official documenting evidence of his services in the Army
He further states that he does not know of any person now
living except Nathan King the Captain under whom he first
marched who can testify as to his service in the Revolutionary war
, and that the said King is a weak and infirm old man
who could not as he believes attend the Court without great inconvenience - that he has procured to be taken the deposition of said King
in the County of Cumberland in this State which accompanies this
declaration and is offered as evidence of its truth. He further
states that there is not (illegible) to his knowledge any clergyman who be can introduce into
Court who is acquainted with him or his character
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a or
annuity except the present and declares that his name, is not on
the pension roll of the agency of any State


Sworn to and subscribed the day and year
aforesaid in open Court James McNatt
A M Petion Clk
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Question asked the said James McNatt by the said Court and by him answered under oath
Question 1st
Where and in what year were you born
Answer
I was born on the 3 of September in the year 1758 in the
State of North Carolina upon Neuse River
Question 2d Have you any record of your age & if so where is it
Answer. I have, but it is at home.
Question 3 Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live
Answer. When I was called into service I lived in Cumberland County in this State_ since the revolutionary war I lived some time in
Cumberland County but for about forty years past I have resided in this County
Question 4th How were you called into service-- were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute and if a substitute, for whom?
Answer. I was balloted into the army there being
but few persons in the County, I was compelled to go into service for nine months
Question 5. State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service
Answer.
I was with Major Doherty, General Lincoln, Major
Eaton, Colonel Thaxton, Colonel Lytle, the number or
do designation of the different Regiments I do not recollect the circumstances attending my service are detailed in the declaration to which I have just deposed
Question 6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it
Answer I did receive a discharge-
I received it from Colonel _Lytle but it is now lost-
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Question 7th State the names of the persons to whom you are known
in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as
to your character for veracity, and their belief of you services as a soldier of the revolution
Answer Neil McAlpin, Jacob Blount and
many others

Certificate
We John W. Rowell. John Brown -
Neill McAlpin residing in the County of Robeson in the State of North Carolina hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James McNatt who has subscribed and
sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to
seventy three years of age and that  we believe any statement he would make under oath is entitled to full faith and credit W. Rowell
Sworn to in open Court            JBrown
A M (illegible) clk                      Will McAlpin

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after
investigation of the matter and after putting the interogatories 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 W Powell and  Jno Brown Neil McAlpin who have signed the above certificate are respectable
citizens of Robeson County in the State of North Carolina and that
their statement is entitled to credit
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I Archibald McEachin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
of Robeson County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the
original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of
James Matt for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal of office this 29th day of August 1832 A.M. (illegible) Clk
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11087 Robeson Co.
Ferebe McNatt
Ferebe McNatt
N.C.
Act 7 July 38
1842
(illegible) 82042
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Declaration
In order to obtain the arrears of Pension
due from March 4th 1836 under the act
of July 18, 1838.
State of North Carolina
Robeson County ⎬ On this the 29th day
of March 1844, personally appeared before
me one of the acting Justice of the peace &
a member of the Court of Pleas & quarter sessions for the said County of Robeson
Ferebe McNatt a resident of the aforesaid
County State aged 88 years who being
first duly sworn according to Law doth
on his oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the amount of Pension which he claims from the 4th day of March, 1836 to the 4th day of March 1841.
that she is the widow of the tall James McNatt
decd who was a sargent in the war of the Revolution
that lived in Robeson County N Carolina and drew a Pension under the act of 1832 from the
United States of $45. per annum, on the account
of his Revolutionary services.
that the said James McNatt was placed on the
Pension roll in April 1835.
She further declares that she was married
to the said James McNatt in the year of seven
teen hundred & Eighty two - that her husband
the said James Macketh died on the 23rd day
of January eighteen hundred & forty-two. That
she was not married to the said James Mc
Natt prior to his leaving the service, but the
marriage took place previous to the first of
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January 1794 Viz. at the time above stated.
that she is now a widow & has not married
since the death of her said husband but
till remains a widow as will more
fully appear by reference to the proof hereto
annexed-
In furth proof of the said
marriage the declarant send her original
family record
Sworn to & subscribed on this the 29th day
of March 1844 before me
August Donald J. P. ⎬
her
Ferebe X Mcnatt
mark
I Thomas Jones, do hereby certify on
oath that the record, which is herewith sent &
which purports to be the family record of
the (illegible) Jas McNatt is in his own handwriting that from the record it appears
that the 1st child Towit. Michael was born in the
month of November in the year of A.D. 1782
And that I do verily believe it contains
that fact as it transpired
Sworn to & subscribed on this the 29th day of
March 1846 before me Thomas Jones
Augus McDonald J. P.
I the said Justice of the peace certify
that Ferebe McNatt who hath this day sworn
to & subscribed the foregoing declaration before
me is the widow of the Identical James McNatt who was a Pensioner as stated by the declarant
I also certify that from her advanced age she
is unable to attend Court to make this dec-
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claration, and I further certify that the said
Ferebe McNatt is known to me to be a woman
of truth & respectability & that her statements
are entitled to full credit
I also certify that Thomas Jones who
has sworn to & subscribed the foregoing certification
before me is a man of truth & good caracter
Given under my hand & seal on the the
27th day of March 1844
Augus M Donald J.P. ℗
State of North Carolina
Robeson County ⎬ J Shadrach Howell
Clerk of the County Court of Robeson,
which is now in session, do hereby certify
that the foregoing proceedings were this day
submited to the said Court that they were read
examined, and approved by the Court
Whereupon it was ordered by the Court that
I the said Clerk certify the same to was  (illegible). I also certify that Auguselle
(illegible) whose name appears to the foregoing
declaration & certificate is and was at the time
of signing the same an acting Justice of
the peace in and for the said County of Robeson
and that the signatures perporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & affixed the seal of
Office on this the 27th day of May
in the year of A.D. 1844
Sdh Howell Clk CC
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June 24, 1937
James McNatt
W. 4286
BA-J/AWF

Marie Peterson
Ailey
Georgia
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein were obtained
from papers on file in pension claim, W. 4286,
based upon the service of James McNatt in the Revolutionary War.
James McNatt was born September 3, 1758, on
(illegible) in the State of North Carolina. He
was the son of John and Mary McNatt; said John McNatt was born October 23, 1734 and was the son of James McNatt.

While residing in Cumberland County, North Carolina, 
on the east side of the Cape Fear River,
James McNatt enlisted in the month of November,
served as 1st sergeant in Captain Nathan King's North Carolina
company, was in the battle of Stone River,
South Carolina, under Major Doherty, at which time
he acted as lieutenant, length of service nine months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
August 29, 1832, at which time he was living in
Robeson County, North Carolina, where he had been
living about forty years.

He died January 23, 1842.

James McNatt married sometime in the year 1782,
Faraby or Ferebe Jones. She was allowed pension on
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her application executed March 29, 1844, at which time
she was eighty-eight years of age and living in
Robeson County, North Carolina.

The widow, Faraby (Ferebe) McNatt, died February
10, 1845, leaving the following children:
James McNatt; John McNatt who died February 25,1845; and Rebecca Council who in 1845 was fifty-five
years of age and a resident of Robeson County, North Carolina
, her husband's name was Isham Council, the
date of their marraige was not shown.
The first child of James McNatt and wife, Ferebe
(Faraby), Mikel or Michael was born November 22, 1782.
The papers on file in this claim contain no
further reference to children.
One Thomas Jones in 1844 was of Robeson County,
North Carolina; it was not stated that he was related
to the widow, Ferebe McNatt.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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1927 Oct. 21. Hist to ┃
Mrs. Daisy C. White
head & WCA
1937-June 24 first in
Mark Peterson (illegible)
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4286
 
Ferebe McNutt
Wid
Jam Mc Natt
Sergt, N. C. line

Act: Mch. 3743

Index:-- Vol. M, Page 18
[Arrangement of 1870.}
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No. 11087

Ferebe McNatt
widow of James
N C
Act of July 1838
Register husb died 42

Adm. Act 3 March 1843
8 mo4ds Sergeant $40
per am-
No 1905
Elijah Fuller
Fayetteville
N.C
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6619
N Carolina
Ferebe McNatt
widow of James McNatt
who was a Sergeant,
in the N Carolina Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
40 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
22 day of January 15 45
and sent to
Elijah Fuller
Fayetteville,
N.C.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol 2  Page 157



29th Dec. 1845. Repo:
to Pen Agent.-
(illegible)
No 417 - claim (illegible)
act July 7. 1838, and the
resolution of Jany 23d 1845
sent to Elijah Fuller, at
Fayetteville, N.C. on
29th Dec. 1845.
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11087
Ferebe McNatt
NC
Let to Elijah Fuller
Oct 4th 1844
Rejected
Act July 7th 1838
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State of
North Carolina
Bladen County ⎬
I David Lewis Clerk
of the County Court of Bladen do hereby certify
that I have made diligent search in this office
for the marriage Bond of James McNatt to
Fereba Jones & cannot find said bond, The
marriage bond file not being perfect.
And I further certify that to the best of my
recollection I have never in a single instance
been able to find a bond to enable a widow to
get a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & affixed the seal
of Office on this the 7th May 1844
David Lewis Clk
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State of North Carolina
Cumberland County
Personally appeared before me one John M While
the of the Justices in and for
said County of Cumberland Nathan King
of the peace in and for
and after being duly
Sworn deposeth as follows (viz) that he was well acquainted with
James McNatt
from being a small boy and lived within three or
four miles from him from that time till he was balloted to serve
nine months in the revolutionary war and that he marched (illegible)
from Fayetteville to Purinsburg in South Carolina that was at
in the and that he frequently saw James M
that time balloted for nine months and that he frequently saw James McNatt under the command of an officer by the name of Dorharte & there acted as Sergent, and that he has been acquainted with him the
the said James McNatt ever since, Sworn to before me this 12th Sept 1831
John W Neill JP
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State of North Carolina
I, Daniel McDiarmid, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions of Cumberland County, do certify that the name-- and signature of John McNeill
-
Esqr - which appears to the annexed affidavit of Nathan King -
-
is in the proper hand writing of the said
John McNeill
---
and that he at that date was an acting Justice of the Peace
for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, as (illegible) full faith and credit is due to his __
official acts
IN TESTIMONY WHERE ave hereunto set my hand
and affixed the County Seal at Fayetteville, this
Seventh - day of August -
A.D. 1832, and in the 57th year of American
Independence.
DM McDiarmid
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11087 June 14. 1844
NC
Ferebe McNatt
July 1838
J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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Washington City D.C.
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Fayetteville June 1844
I herewith transmit the proof of Mrs. Ferebe McNatt in substantiation of her
claim under the act July 7
1838- If
upon Examination the Proffs submitted be
Sufficent be pleased to forward me
the original Certificate and oblige
Respectfully
yr obt svt
Elijah Fuller
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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June 25 1844
.
JL Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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Fayetteville 22 June 1844

Sir
I write you on the 10th (illegible) inclosing the
(illegible) of Mrs. McNatt since then I have procured
the enclosed certificate and forward it as a
circumstance in support of her claims all
of which is most respectfully
Submitted
I am sirs
Respectfully
(illegible)

Elijah Fuller
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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Pension Office
October 4th 1844
Sir,
The claim of Ferebe McNatt, under the act
of July 7th, 1838,
is barred by the Act of April 30th
last which proves that "no pension shall here
after be granted to a widow for the same
time that her husband received one", and it
appears that her husband drew a pension during the
five years to which that act is limited
In order to establish her claim under the Act of
March 3rd, 1843, and June 17th last, the certificate
of the Comptroller at Raleigh should be obtained
showing how far his records either confirm or
discredit the alleged service of nine months
in 1778 under Captain King, Colonel Dougherty
of Cumberland County

I am Viz
May respectfully
You Obt. Servant
J L. Edwards
Elijah Fuller Esq
Fayetteville
N. Carolina
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Dec. 10, 1849
(illegible) case of
Ferebe McNatt
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C
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in
to
Fayetteville 4th Dec. 1844
Sir
I herewith (illegible) the certificate of
the Comps shewing the amt paid to James McNatt
on act of (illegible) the United States, I also
return your letter to enable you to refer the (illegible) (illegible) to the objection
I am Sir
Respectfully
yr obd
J. L. Edwards Esq.  Elijah Fuller
Comss of Pensions
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Fayetteville 27th Nov. 1845
Sir
I herewith transmit the declaration of my Rebecca
Council in her own name and in behalf of James McNatt
for the amount of Pension due their deceased mother, under the
Resolution of Congress of the 23 January 1845
If the declaration be sufficient to warrant it
be pleased to forward to me the Original Certificate
I am Sir
Respectfully
yr obd
Elijah Fuller
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North Carolina
Compt Office
I William F Collins Comptroller of Public
Accounts do certify that the name of James
McNatt appears of Record in my
Office
as having been allowed the sum of Thirty
Two pounds Nine Shillings and Seven
pence ($32.9.7) allowed by the commissioners
at Halifax from the 1st Sept 1784 to the 1 Febuary
1785, and at Warrenton in the year 1786, as
will appear in Book titled Abstract of the
Army Accounts of the North Carolina
line, page (71) given under my
hand and seal
of Office this 2d day
December 1844
(illegible) Collins (illegible)
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James McNatt
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
James McNatt Robison Co N Carolina 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 reason
assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
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 amout of pension he is entitled? yes
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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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? No Clergyman
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? yes
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?
XIV.
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? yes
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? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct? yes
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? yes
XVI. 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?

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 an 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___months year ___and ___ days, I served as a___
For ___ months and _____days, I served as a ___;
and for such service I claim a pension.
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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 indefinate, 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 shewn 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 embodied 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.
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.
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.
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.
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66(illegible)
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Widow's Pension.

I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1938 of the joint
(illegible) of Jany: 23d_1845
Ferebe McNatt, deceased, who was the widow of James McNatt who was a
Sergeant, was entitled to a pension at the rate of $40.66 per ann:  comg: on 4th
March, 1836 and ending on the 4 March, 1841, which will be pd upon
the production of the proper vouchers to Rebecca Council and James McNatt
only surviving children.

to be paid at |Given at the War Office of the United
Fayetteville N. Ca| States, this 27th day of
Dec.__one thousand
eight hundred and 45
Examined and
Countersigned.}
Commissioner of Pensions.
Secretary of War.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress
of the 23rd January 1845
State of North Carolina
Robeson County
On this 24th day of November 1845
personally appeared before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for
said County of Robeson Rebecca Council a resident of the aforesaid
County and State aged fifty five years who being first duly
Sworn according to Law, deposeth and sayeth as follows
In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above
mentioned, this affiant sayeth that she is the daughter of Ferebe McNatt deceased a Pensioner of the United States of Robeson Countyn file before the passage of
the above Resolution on th
and whose declaration was oe 23 day of January 1840, this
affidavit further sayeth that the said Ferabee McNatt died
on the (illegible) day of February 1845. leaving the following Lawful
children to wit, this affidavit, James McNatt and John
McNatt, and that John McNatt has since the death of his
said Mother the said Ferebee McNatt died to wit,  on the
25th day of February 1845, that the said Ferebee McNatt 
deceased was the widow of James McNatt deceased
who was a Pensioner of the United States. That the said
Ferebee McNatt, drew a pension at the rate of Forty
Dollars and sixty six cents per annum from the 4th day of
March 1843 to the 4th day of March 1844 as per act 3 March
1843. and that this affiant now asks for herself and
in behalf of James McNatt only surviving children of
Ferebee McNatt deceased the Pension due our deceased
Mother from the 4 day of March 1836 to the 4 day of March
1841, that this affiants maiden name was Rebecca McNatt
daughter of the aforesaid James McNatt and Ferebee Matt
and that she intermarried with one Isham Council
Sworn and subscribed in open Court on this 24th day of
November 1845
her
Rebecca X Council
Mark
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I Shadrach Howell Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter
Sessions for Robeson County, Certify that it has been given in evidence
as
to the satisfaction of said Court that Ferabee McNatt a Pensioner
of the United States died on the 10 day of February 1845
and that Rebecca Council, James MaNatt, and John McNatt
were her only surviving lawful children, and all of lawful
age, and that John Meath has since the death of his
said Mother died to wit on the 25 day of February 1845
I also further certify that satisfactory
evidence has been furnished said Court that Rebecca Council is the same individual she represents herself
to be in the foregoing affidavit and that she is a person
of truth and respectability
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed my seal of office and
Subscribed my name this
24th day of November 1845
Sdh Howell Clk C. C.
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225½ Forest Road
Raleigh, N. C.
May 7, 1927
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
I shall be very grateful if you
will be so kind as to send me the pension
record of James McNatt of Robeson Co., N. C.
Yours very truly
( Mrs. )
Daisy
C
Whitehead

Pension
May
U. 10 S. 
1927
Office
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RECEIVED
APR 9 1937
MAIL (illegible)


Ailey, Ga.
April 7, 1937.
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C

Gentlemen:
On Dec 1, 1936 was told
by the war dept, that you could
give me some war records that
I wished. I wrote to you concerning
them but you off did not answer
my letter. I am writing you again
and I hope that you will be kind
though to respond.

Have you any war record of Augus
Calqahan or Calhaue who fought
in wars of 1812 - Seminole War
& war of 1836. He enlisted in
war of 1812 from Ga also Seminole
war and fought in war of 1836
in Texas under Captain Thomas
Pratt. Have you any of these
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war records? If so please send me
the time & place of intestament in
each war his rank and time
of returement and volume and
page on which this information
is found. Do you have any record
of where he was born and who his
parents where, if so please send to
one.

Have you any record of  Malcom
Peterson, born Dec. 28, 1772 fighting
in any of the above mentioned wars
if so please write me when he
enlisted & retired from army and his
rank. Have you any record of who
his parents were (This will most
ripely be found in Ga or N. C. Record
Have you any record of James
McNatt of Robeson County, N.C.
receiving a pension for services
in Rev. War. Have you his record
in Rev War? Have you any of his
family record ? If so please send
to me. 

Many thanks for this information
Very truly
Marie Peterson.
Ailey, Ga

RECEIVED
APR (illegible) 1937
(illegible)
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RECEIVED
APR 19 1937
(ILLEGIBLE)
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1665987
Ailey, Pa.
Dec. 5, 1936.
Dear Sir
Commissoner of General Land Office
Washington, S.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send
me all the information you
have concerning Augus Colquhan
( or Calhoun) Did he ever receive
any land for services in the
Army? He fought in the  wars
of 1812, Seminole war of 1817
& 1818 and the war 1836.
Have you any record of who his
parents were, where he was
born, brothers & sisters or
any information concerning
his early life.
-
Mary thanks for this inform
Very truly
Marie Peterson
Ailey, Ga
RECEIVED
Dec 7 (illegible)
C. L. O.
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RECEIVED
APR 19 1937
(illegible)
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1665987

Ailey, Ga
April 1, 1937

Dept of Interior,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
GLO
In reference to your
letter of Dec. 11, 1936 in which you
asked me to refer to no - 1665987"K"
MKH in  replying, I wish to
tell you that Angus Calquhoun
or Calhoun enlisted from Georgia
His war records for war of 1812.
Augus Calhoun - Captain, 275
District Company (Montgomery Co)
Georgia Militia, May 21, 1813. He
served as private in Captain James
Hamilton's Co of Volunteers Artillery
Georga Militia - Nov. 14, 1814 to
March 9, 1815.
Angus Colquhoun served as a
private in Captain James Mappus
Co 1st Regiment (Miltons) Georgia
Militia in Seminole war 1817-1828
Colquhoun
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Argus Colquham served a
private in Captain Carne's Mounted
Co, 66th Regiment Georgia Militia in
Creek war.
Augus Colquham served in
War of 1836 - entered Capt Thomas
Pratts Co. as private. First
Regt. Volunteers 2nd Brigade Texas
Army on ninth day of June 1838 to
serve for six months.

Please write me if you have
any record of above Augus Colquham
receiving land grant from Ga for
services in any of above mentioned
wars, if so where was land and
how much land did he receive
Many thanks
Very truly
Marie Peterson
Ailey, ba-
a
Counted
at the
all
Thomas
Texas
833 to
have
Colquhansail
for
mentioned
and and
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ADDRESS ONLY THE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE

-
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
GENERAL LAND OFFICE
WASHINGTON 
April 16, 1937
IN REPLY PLEASE REFER TO
1665987 "K" MKH

:Information.

Marie Peterson,
Ailey, Georgia,
Madam:
I have received your letter of April 7 stating
that one Angus Colquhoun or Cohoun served in the War of 1812 and in the Seminole war and requesting to be advised
whether or not he received land grants in consideration
of his services in said wars.
This office does not have an index of the
names of the soldiers of the war of 1812 who received
military bounty land warrants except of those whose
warrants were located in Illinois, Arkansas and Missouri.
Examination of that index has been made but without
success in an effort to identify a military bounty land
warrant that may have issued to the person about whom
you inquired.
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16659 "K" MHK
In the absence of a number of a warrant issued
to a particular soldier, the acreage involved and the
act under which such warrant was issued this office is
unable to advise you whether or not the party in whom
you are interested obtained public lands under a warrant
that may have issued for his services in the war of
1812 or in the Seminole war.
As the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs,
this city, may be able to furnish that information,
your letter is being referred to him for further consideration.


Very respectfully,
(signed) Antoinette (illegible)
Assistant Commissioner.
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Marie Peterson  BA-J/AWF
Ailey
Georgia
Dear Madam:


Reference is made to your letters in which
you request the record of Angus Calhoun (Colhoun)
Calquhoun, Colquhoun, etc) served in the War of
1812, and the Indian Wars in 1818 and 1836, the
record of Malcom Peterson who served in the same
wars, and that of James McNatt of Robeson County,
North Carolina, who served in the Revolutionary War.
There is no claim for pension on file based
upon service of Angus Calhoun under any spelling,
or of (illegible) Peterson, nor record of issuance of a
bounty land warrant for service during the period
1812 -- 1836 of the first named soldier, nor for service
of the Malcom Peterson as described by you.
The record has been found of one Malcom C.
Peterson of Florida, who was born about 1812. His
record is furnished you herewith,
which may aid you
in your research. You are, also,
Revolutionary War record of James McNatt of Robeson
furnished the
County, North Carolina.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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1151186
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
General Land Office
Washington

1665987 "K" MKH

APR 18 1937
The attached communication has been
received by the General Land Office and
is referred for answer to Administrator
of Veterans' Affairs and the writer so
advised according to copy enclosed.
APR 19 1937
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Antoinette Funk
Assistant Commissioner.
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WCS
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
October 21, 1927
Mrs. Daisy C. Whitehead
225 Forest Road
Raleigh, N. C.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, R. 4286, it appears that James McNatt was born September 3,
1758 in North Carolina near the Neuse River. He was the son of John and
Mary McNatt, Said John was born October 23, 1734, and was the son of James
While a resident of Cumberland County, North Carolina, James McNatt
enlisted about November, 1778, in Captain Nathan King's North Carolina
Company and served nine months as first sergeant he was in the battle of
Stone Ferry, Jan 2nd 79
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 29, 1832,
at which time he was a resident of Robeson County, North Carolina.
He died January 23, 1842.
He married in 1782 Faraby or Ferebe Jones. She was allowed pension
on her application executed March 29, 1844, at which time she was eighty
eight years of age and was a resident of Robeson County, North Carolina.
She died February 10, 1845, leaving the following children: James;
John who died February 25, 1845; and Rebecca Council who in 1845 was fifty-
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five years of age and a resident of Robeson County, North Carolina, and
who married Isham Council, James and Faraby or Ferebe McNatt had another
son, Michael, born November 22, 1782.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner