Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,937, Joseph Graham, N.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N.C.
Graham, Joseph
NUMBER
S. 6937
CONTENTS

carded
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1883 July (16) made copy of militia service in full for H. Wheeler'
1888 March 19 D. Schanck history PWT
16.286

North Carolina , Morganton
Joseph Graham dec'd
died Nov. 12 1836 in the State of N.C.
Serg't. Adjutant
who was a Captain & Major of & Gen'; of the commanded by Captain Cavalry of the commanded by   in the Revolutionary line for N. C. Line 2 years

Increased from $290.

Inscribed on the Roll of Morganton at the rate of 330 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and end 12th November 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Dec'r. 1855 and Sent to G. C. Ames, Present
Semi-anl. allowance ending

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by G. T. Getty Clerk.
Book E2 Vol. 6 Page 56
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17953
General Joseph Graham
Declaration &c &c.
When adjudicted direct to Vesuvius Furnace Lincoln County No. Carolina.
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Reconstitution of the Foregoing Services

In the Regular Service

From the Month of May 1778 until the same time in August when Furloughed to go home------------------------------------------------ 3 mos
From the 5 day of November 1778 to the 5 August 1779 ------------------------ 9 mos

In the Militia Service

From about the 1st of June 1780 until the 7 of March 1781 including the time lying in the Hospital & disabled from servcie except about 2 weeks after got well of wounds say 
---------------------------------------9 mos 7 days
From about 20th of August 1781 to 1st of December to Wilmington ----------3 mos 7 days
Total ------------------------------24 mos 14 days

The deponent states he has a record of his Age that he was born in Chester County Pennsylvania on the 13th day of October 1759 that he removed to Mecklenburgh County in the State of North Carolina when about 1 years of age was present in Charlotte on the 20th day of May 1775 when the Committee of the County of Mecklenburgh made their celebrated Declaration of Independence of the British Crown upwards of a year before the Congress of the United States did at Philadelphia that he resided in Mecklenburgh County until the year 1792 and since that time in the County of Lincoln -----------------------
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension 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.
J. Graham
[Signature]
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Jonas Bradshaw a resident in Lincoln County No. Carolina being sworn in open court deposeth that he served in the same company and regiment with Joseph Graham the whole time from early in the month of May 1772 until the 5th day of August 1779 except the time they were forloughed some time in August 1778 until the 5 day of Nov. following and that said Graham acted as orderly Sergeant to Capt. Gooden's company part of the time and as quarter Master Sergeant to the Regiment part of the time. Sworn to and Subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Jonas Bradshaw X his mark
[Signature]

We Hartwell Spain a Clergyman residing in the county of Lincoln and Jacob Forney residing in the same hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with General Joseph Graham who has subscribed and sworn to the forgoing declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age and that he has always been reputed and believed in the neigbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Hartwell Spain 
J. Forney
[Signatures]

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 Hartwell Spain who has signed the preceding certiicate is a clergyman resdent in the county of Lincoln and that Jacob Forney who has also signed the same is a resident in said count and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Vardey McBee Clerk of the Court do
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hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Gen'l Joseph Graham for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 30th day of October 1832
Vardey McBee
[Signature]
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After Tarlton's defeat on the 17 Jan. 1781 the Enemy in pursuit of Gen'l Morgan came to Cowan's ford on Catawba on the set day of Feb. this deponent had two of his company killed opposing their passage and was the only company that went off the Battle ground in order covered the Retreat at the same time our Gen'l. Davidson fell - on teh 7th of Feb. this deponent's Company hanging on the rear of the British on their march from Shallow Ford on the Yadkin to Salem routed a small party killed one & took 5 prisoners (regulars) after this the  North Carolina militia were placed under the commande of Gen'l. Andrew Pickens of So. Carolina and this deponents company with others under Col. Joseph Dickson - Passed on over Haw river was detached by Gen'l. Pickens in the Evening with part of his company & some Riflemen from Rowan 45 in number marched in the night of 17th at light next morning surprised killed and took prisoners a guard of an officer and 26 men at Harts Mill 1 1/2 miles from Hillsborough where the British Army then lay the Evening of hte same day formed a junction with Col. Lee's Legion, a day or 2 after this Tarlton with his Legion set out over Haw to join Col . or Doctor Piles & Pickens & Lee after him this deponent's company & all the Militia equipted as draoons were placed under Lee in rear of his Dragoons on falling in with PIles and the Tories instead of Tarloton passing along the front of their line drawn up none of Lees men knew their characer but Lee himself, his men having so recently come to the south did not know the distinguishing mark of the Tories but when the Militia came near and discovered the red stip of Cloth each man had in his hat made the first attack on them* some of our blacksmiths swords broke others bent &c - Tarlton who was then in the vicinity as soon as informed of the result set off for Hillsboro we pursued about half way & not overtaking turned to left up the country - the next day he having got a Reinforcement came in  attacked our picquet guard in the night in the firing killed Major Macajah Lewis a Continental officer compelled us to move, after various movements and both Armies having got to the south of Haw River near Alamance creek on the 2nd of March , a detachment of about 800 set out all Militia except Lee's Legion advanced in 3 columns
*see Lee's memoirs &c
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under his command this deponent & company in front of them left with orders to support the left flank after passing through a farm near Class Mill & entering a Copse of woods encounted a large party of Enemy drawn up in position a smart firing commenced and after 3 or 4 rounds our line gave way the ground was so hampered with thick underbrush & the course of the Fences on the left flank it was done with difficulty retreated about 1 mile to the Ford on Big Alamance where Col. Otho Williams the Regulars under his command and Washington's Cavalry were drawn up to support as the Enemy did not pursue more than 500 yards in this affair 2 was killed 3 wounded and 2 taken prisoners of this deponent's company in all 7 - on the first of March the time of service for which the men had engaged was up and about 1/3rd of them would go home the others wee persuaded to stay longer being dayly in expectation of a general action-----------------

The day after the Battle Col. Lee ordered this deponent to take 25 men go on to where the battle was see if the Enemy were there if gone take their trail credit no report of the inhabitants but proceed until we actually saw the British troops at the battle ground found the British were gone after burying their own dead & leaving ours took their trail in the evening came in view of their sentries on the Salisbury Road within 1/2 mile of their head Quarters and directly dispatched a sergeant & 6 of the party to inform Lee the rest of our party moved aftre dark through the woods with a view of taking the two sentries we had seen in the Evening in this we failed but after they had fired at us we went briskly up the main road in 1/2 mile met a patrole of their Cavalry about equal to our number after hailing briskly discharged a volley in their faces they Retreated and took to the woods we took their officer prisoner the rest escaped we turned out of the road an obscure path in half a mile halted to take some refreshments on the great Road opposite to us a quarter of a mile distant heard a scattering fire and considerable noise which lasted for some time. two days after we learned from a Deserter that on report of the Sentries in the evening the patrole was sent up the road after us and were returning when we met & disposed them when they came in to camp in different directions & upwards of 100 were sent up the road after us and at 11 oclock at night met a company of  Tories coming in to join them not doubting but it was the party which had defeated their picquet instantly charged them and considerable slaughter was made before it was discovered
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they were friends. This small affair did more to suppress Toryism to the south than anything had before occcurred a few days before at Piles's defeat they had been cut by Lee's men and ours when they thought it was their friend Tarlton in the present they were cut by the British when they thought it was the Americans. It is not known that any of them attempted to join the British afterwards --------
This deponent & Company some days after was in the action at Whitesells Mill on Reedy fork under command of Colonel Washington where Col. Webster with the elite of the British army for 12 miles passed us so closely as to compell Col. Otho Williams the commander to fight at this place -----

The men whom I had persuaded this long to detain for a general action being disappointed with nothing but heavy skirmishing in which they still had to act a prominent part determined to go home, which being represented to Gen'l. Green he ordered their deponent to go with them and keep them in a compact body until they got through the disaffected settlement on the East side of the Yadkin river we passed that river on the 14th of March 1781 and on the 17th most of the company got home altho the company were engaged to serve only 6 weeks about two thirds of them served upwards of 2 months from the time undertook to raise the company until returned home about 3 months owing to the early death of General Davidson under whose orders started had no written Commission but Col. Dickson under whom It was afterwards pleased gave a written discharge some time after, in this service was in 8 Battles or skirmishes and lost 9 men by the Enemy Viz. 4 killed 3 wounded 2 prisoners.

After the Battle of Guilford the  Enemy having marched to Wilmington & left a Garrison there but no milita services were called for in the west until the month of August 1781 tho the Tories under protection of the British had possession of the county south of Cape Fear until above Fayetteville & Col. Fanning of the Tories surprised Hillsboro & took Governor Burke prisoner, General Rutherford returned about this time he had been exchanged (he was taken prisoner at Gate's defeat and with other distinguished citizens had been confined in the Castle at St. Augustine) sent this deponent orders to raise a troop of Dragoons in Mecklenburg many of those who had served  the preceding winter joined there was but 4 married men in the Troop joined headquarters near Pee Dee did not receive the Commission herewith sent until several days after
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application was made to the Gen'l. on the ground that several officers who had formerly acted under verbal appointments who had been taken prisoners and they had not been respected as officers but treated as common soldieres when all the drafts were assembled a Legionary Corps was formed under the command of Col. Robert Smith who had been a Captain in the North Carolina line it consisted of 3 troops of Dragoons about 96 troops and 200 mounted Infantry this Deponent was appointed Major as will appear by the Commission and other papers herewith - Two days after the General having information the tories embodied on Raft Swamp upwards of 600 were about to retreat before him towards Wilmington detached this Deponent with the Dragoons & 40 mounted men with orders to endeavour to hold them at bay or impede their march so as he might follow and overtake them - when they were overtaken the ground appearing favour they were charged by the Dragoons and entirely defeated and dispersed 20 or 30 being killed and wounded entirely with sabre -------------
This Deponent was detached by Col. Smith with one troop of dragoons and two companies of mounted men Al Alfredo Moore's Plantation a mile below the ferry at Wilmington surprised and defeated about 100 Tories killled & wounded 12 next day was in an unsuccessful attack on a British Garrison in a brick house that covered the ferry opposite Wilmington had one of our party killed --------
This deponent was afterwards detached by order of General Rutherford with three companies one of which dragoons by Brunswick over Lockwoods folly and Wacamo River at a place called 7 Creeks near the South Carolina line was attacked about midnight by the  noted Col. Gainey of So. Carolina who was then under a truce with Gen'l Marrion but appears did not consider it binding in North Carolina had one of our party killed & 2 wounded & 4 horses killed the Cavalry charged  & defeated them & killed one of Gainey's party - for the further Evidence of this service see Gen'l Rutherford's order to this deponent (after the British had left Wilmington) dated Wilmington Nov. 18th 1781 and the orders this deponent gave to those under his command when acting in pursuance of said order the whole servcie was something over 3 months. Lost two men killed and two wounded and was in 4 Battles.
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Declaration of General Joseph Graham in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.------------------------------
On this 30th day of October personally appeared in open Court before the Court of pleas Quaarter Sessions for the County of Lincoln in North Carolina now sitting General Joseph Graham a Resident of said County & State aged Seventy three years who first being 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 enlisted in the army of the United States early in the month of May 1778 - and served in the 4th Regiment of the North Carolina line under Col. Archibald Lytle in Captain Gooden's Company a part of the time as orderly sergeant of the Company & the balance as Quarter Master Sergeant - The terms of enlistment was to serve nine months after arribing at the place of Rendezvous which was stated to be at Bladensburgh in the state of Maryland - They assembled in Charlotte Mecklenburgh County where he then lied and by slow movements marched on the neaer the Virginia line detaining by the way for the Recruits from the other Counties to join the Field Officer on this march were Col. Wm. L. Davidson Majors William Polk and Henry Dickson (commonly called Hal. Dickson) Capt. Smith Harris & others. When all assembled encamped in Caswell County at a place called Moore's Creek At this place Received intelligence of the Battle of Monmouth & that the British were gone to New York that our services were not wanted in the north and after some delay the men became uneasy that their term of service had not commenced and uncertain when it would a meeting took place which was suppressed with some difficulty some officers broke their swords & some of the soldiers were crippled - It was afterwards proposed to such of the soldiers as would accept it to take furlough until the fall that their term
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of service should then commence most of those from the upper counties took furloughes of which this deponent was one and went home to Mecklenburgh where he then resided about three months after he had left home say some time in August in the year 1778 -- And was again called in to service and marched from Charlotte on the 5 day of November following under Command of Gen'l Rutherford with his Brigade of 5 months Militia men (Col. Lytle commanded the Regulars) to the 10 mile house where drew armor & Camp Equipage from thence to Purisburg on Savony [Savannah] River where General Lincoln Commanded and the Regulars from North Carolina were organized in 2 Regiments under Col. Lytle & Armstrong the  Brigade under Brigadier Gen'l Sumner and this deponent & Company under Capt. Gooden which company & one commanded by Captain Wm. Goodmen were shortly after transferred to a Regiment of Light infantry which after General Ash was defeated at Briar Creek was augmented by some companies of Militia and placed under the Command of Colonel Malmedy (a Frenchman) and Major John Nelson of the North Carolina line form the time the Regiment of Infantry was formed this deponent acted as quarter master sergeant to the end of the campaign. Lieut. Hillton (of the Regulars) who was apponted Quarter Master being in bad health and died about the last of the year this deponent discharged the whole duty most of the time, during the service he was in a skirmish with McGirt who commanded the British Cavalry before Tarlton's arrival - said Regiment of Light Infantry was twice detached under the Command of Count Pulasky in one of which a Lieut. Cheaveliur Devallile (a frenchman) in a encounter with a British Picquet rec'd a mortal wound was in the  Battle of Stono on the 20th day of June 1779 was discharged near Dotchester [Dorchester] S. C. I think by Col. Archibald Lytle some time about the
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Beginning of August 1779 said discharge and many others in that servcie was given up to the Board of Commissions who sat at Warrenton in the year 1786 for the adjustment of the claims of the North Carolina Line - ---------------------
Was taken with the Bilious Fever a few days before the term of service was up and had much difficulty by the assitance of a friend after some time got home and was not fully  Recovered at the end of two months -----------
The terms on which this servcie was performed was to be exempted from Military duties for three years. After - his spirits so depressed by the  fever and recollection of the hardships of a Southern Campaign in the summer along the seaboard seemed disposed to avaail himself of the priviledge allowed him by the law until about athe latter end of May when col. Buford was defeated & it was announced the Enemy were within 35 or 40 miles when the Militia were ordered out En. Majr. this deponent joined them & from teh experiense had in military duties was appointed Adjutant to the Mecklenburgh Regiment from that County being a Frontier & no other force to protect it a part of said Regiment & sometimes all were kept in servcie most of the summer & this deponent with them the Foot under Gen'l Wm. L. Davidson encamped  Southeast of Charleston & the Horse under Col Davie detachments Patroling the country as far as Ward X and others of the adjoining counties in the reg't who were disaffected on the 25 of Sept. heard that the whole British Army were on the march from Camden General Davidson immediately decamped marched the Road towards Salisbury and ordered this deponent to Charlotte to join Col. Davie & take command of such of the inhabitants as should  collet there on the new of the approach of the Enemy. 50 odd collected in the disposition Col. Davie made for  Resistance as the Enemy entered the village this deponent commanded the Reserve and sustained the  Retreat by molesting the advance of the Enemy for 4 miles again their whole Cavalry & a Battalion of Infantry which followed at last they charged us
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when Col Davie was not in supporting distance and this deponent received nine wouunds (the scars of which this court Testify are visible at this time) that he was left on the ground and afterwards taken to the Hospital & upwards of 2 months before his wounds were healed that after he Recovered the Enemy were said to be in Winnsborough So. Carolina & the Militia who had been in service under Gen'l. Davidson & Col. Davie their tour of duty was up.
Gen'l. Davidson some time in the month of December stated to this deponent that it was the opinion of General Green the Enemy would again advance into North Carolina as soon as a Reinforcement & some stores on their way from Charleston would arrive & that a call must again be made for another Draft he wanted a part Cavalry and as Col. Davie was now Commissary with General Green he did not expect him if this deponent would Raise a company or more he should be entitled to such Rank as the numbers would justify that as encouragement each man who would find his own Horse & equipment & serve at that time for six weeks it should stand in place of duty of three months the time required by Law - this deponent set out among the youth of his acquaintance in 2 or 3 weeks had upward of 50 the principle difficulty was to procure arms they generally had rifles carreied the muzzell in a small boot fixed to  strap fastened beside the right stirrrup leather & the butt run through their shot bag belt so that the lock came directly under the right arm near half the swords were made by black smiths - those who had a Pistol had it slung by a strap the size of a bridle rein hung down on the left side over the sword which was hung high then the modern way of wearing them so as not to entangle their legs when acting on foot. Their equipments were not splended they were the best could be procured at that time and in the hands of such men ultimately as servicable as arms that looked much finer they had at all times all their arms with them whether on foot or horse back and would move individually or collectively as circumstances might require without depending on commissary Quarter master or
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State of North Carolina}
Lincoln County.}
William A. Graham of Orange County in this state maketh oath that his Father, the late General Joseph Graham of Lincoln County aforesaid who was a Pensioner of the United States, as an officer, in the Revolutionary War, departed this life at his residence in Lincoln County on the twelfth day of November 1836, and left him, surviving, his children, John D. Graham of Lincoln County aforesaid, Sophia Witherspoon , wife of John R. Witherspoon of Green County Alabama, James Graham of Rutherford County North Carolina, Joseph Graham of Shelby County Tennessee, Violet W. Alexander, wife Moses W. Alexander of Meccklenburg County North Carolina, Mary Morrison, wife of Robert H. Morrison of Lincoln County aforesaid, and himself, the said William A. Graham of Orange County aforesaid. That since that time the following of said Children, have died, namely, the aforesaid John D. Graham, James Graham & Joseph Graham, also the aforesaid John A. Witherspoon and Moses W. Alexander, the hsubands of two of the daughters aforesaid. so not he the said Wiliam A. Graham as the sole surviving son and the aforesaid Sophia Witherspoon widow, Violet W. Alexander widow and Mary Morrison, wife of Robert H. Morrison, are the only surviving Children of
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of the said General Joseph Graham, deceased at this time.
Will. A. Graham
[Signature]

Sworn & subscribed before me, George Laws, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Orange County, by Law, a Commissioner of affidaviats at my office in Hillsborough this 17th  of July 1855. In testimoney whereof, I have subscribed my name, and affixd my seal of office.
Geo. Laws C. C. C.
[Signature]
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State of North Carolina} Court of Pleas & Quarter
Lincoln County} Sessions October term 1855.

The foregoing affidavit of William A. Graham certified, by the Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, for Orange County is rendered and read in the Court here, and the matters therein continued, being consistent and understood. It is adjudged by the Court, that the facts herein contained are proved and established, to their satisfaction, and the same is ordered to be certified, by the Clerk of this court.
I John A, Huss Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of 
minutes of proceedings of said court in the matter of the Pension claim of the adminitrator of Gen'l. Joseph Graham dec'd as the same appears of record. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name & seal of office at Lincolnton this 27th day of October 1855.
John A Huss, C. C. C. 
By Robt. Williams, D. C.
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Joseph Graham
N. C. 

Admit as Sec. Adj. Capt. 
Maj. 2 yr. $2.90 =

Pensioner
Vesuvius Furnace
N. Car.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Joseph Graham

[Headings]
From May to August 1778 | {3 Mos. } | Sergeant | Lieut. Col. William L. Davidson, Col. Archabald Lytle and Major William Polk | 73 - N.C. Mecklenburgh County No. Carolina | Documentary - Declaration of Jonas Bradshaw's, Deposition pay Rolls in the War Office 2nd Nov. 1778

From 5 Nov, 1778 to Feb. 1779 | {3 .} | Sergent | Col. Archibald Ltle, Major Henry Dickson | [blank] | [blank]

From February to August 1779 | {6 mos.} | Quarter Master Sergeant | Col. Maledy, Major John Nelson | [blank] | 

From 1 June 1780 to 1 Dec'r. when got well of wounds | 6 mos. | Adjutant | Col. Robert Irwin, Lt. Col. William Hagins, Col. William R. Davie | [blank] | Scars of Wounds, History &c Lee's Memoirs

From 12 Dec. 1780 to 17 March 1781 | 3 mos. 5 days | Captain of Cavalry | Col. Joseph Dickson, Co. Henry Lee, Col. William Washington | [blank] | [blank]

From 20 Aug't. 1781 | 1 mos. 17 days | {Capt. of Cavalry } | Col. Robert Smith | [blank] | Commission Sent

From then to 1st Dec. 1781 | 1 mos. 24 days | {Major of Cavalry} | Col. Robert Smith | [blank] | Commissioner Sent

Years | 2 yrs. 16 days |

12 mo Serg't. 60
6 mo Lieut.     80
{4.22 Capt. Cav.}
{1.08 Maj. }    150.00 = 
$290.00

The applicant must state his rank and length of each term of service; accuratly and distinctly -

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,

J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

I certify upon Honor that the annexed statement of my services in the Revolutionary War is as accurate as I can at the present time recollect June 6th 1833.
J. Graham
[Signature]
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers, all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians [musicians] or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State Territory, or District of }
County of  } ss.
On this     day of     personally appeared (a) before    A. B. a resident (b) of    
in the county of     and State, Territory or District of    aged (c)     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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)    , with
and      served in the     (e) regiment of the
     line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. [hand pointing right] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.   A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.  I     of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of    for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of     & c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the    and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with    , 
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
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 and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,    Clerk of the Court of
do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of     
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this   day of    & c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known in the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his Case. The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 1. Where and in what year were you born? 2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 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 services 6. {To a Soldier. {Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? {To an Officer. {Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what Office has become of it? 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates. The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure , taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. 
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which the low the rule laid down for his guidance. 
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should not do so, he must answers of conforming to the rule. 
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. 
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
{[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of he Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of 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. 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 -----year -----months, and -----days, I served as a -----, For ----- months and -----days, I served as a -----; and for such service I claim a pension." 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 that 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 with a 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. }
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
[g] The opinion of the court is always required. [h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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. 

{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 papers 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.}

Proof of Service.

[j] 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 claimant's 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 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.
[hand pointed right] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is note [j] applies to continental troops only. 
{[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l]  If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.}
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.

June 6, 1928

Ruth E. Graham
Reserve, Box 178
New Mexico.

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 6937, it appears that Joseph Graham was born October 13, 1759 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
While a resident of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, he served with the North Carolina Troops,
as follows-
From in May 1778, three months as sergeant and quartermaster-sergeant in Captain Goodin's Company, Colonel Archibald Lytle's Regiment; from November 5, 1778, three
months in same company and regiment; from in February 1779, six months as quartermaster-sergeant under Major John Nelson, and was at the battle of Stone; from June 1, 1780, six months as Adjutant under Colonels Robert
Irwin and William R. Davis, and was at the battle of Charlotte, where wounded nine times; from December 12, 1780, three months and five days as Captain in Colonel Joseph
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and Dixon's Regiment, and was at the battles of Cowans Ford, Shallow Ford, Pyles Defeat, Clapps Mills, and Whitsalls Mills; from August 20, 1781, one month and seventeen days
as Captain in Colonel Robert Smith's Regiment; and from October 7, 1781, one month and twenty-four days as Major in Colonel Robert Smith's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 30, 1832, at which time he resided in Lincoln County, North Carolina.
He died in Lincoln County, North Carolina, November 12, 1838, leaving the following children John D. Graham of Lincoln County, North Carolina Sophia, wife of John
R. Witherspoon of Green County, Alabama; James Graham of Rutherford County, North Carolina; Joseph Graham of Shelby County, Tennessee; Violet W., wife of Moses W. Alexander of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; Mary, wife of Robert H. Morrison of Lincoln County, North Carolina; and William
A. Graham of Orange County, North Carolina, who, in 1855 was referred to as the late Secretary of the Navy.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Papers mentioned by soldier and on attached slip not on file in this case when carded Jne 20, 1904. aw
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Losring II p.p. 386.392.419420.425


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 Joseph  Graham, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. S.F. 6937.

[Headings]

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE.

May 1778 | 3 mos. | Sgt. & QM Sgt. | Cpt. Goodin | Col. Archibald Lytle | N.C.

Nov. 5 1778 | 3 mos. | Sgt. | Cpt. Goodin | Col. Archibald Lytle | [blank]

Feb. 1779 | 6 mos. | Q. M. Sgt. | [blank] | Major John Nelson | [blank]

June 1, 1780 | 6 mos. | Adj.  | [blank] | Col. Robt. Irwin & Wm. R. Davie | [blank]

Dec. 12 1780 | 3 mos. 5 days | Capt. | [blank] | Joseph Dixon | [balnk]

Aug. 20 1781 | 1 mo 17 days | Capt. [blank] | Col. Robert Smith| [blank]

Oct. 7. 1781 | 1 mo. 24 days | [blank] Cl. Robert Smith| [blank]

Battles, engaged in, Stono, Charlotte where he received 9 wounds; Cowans Ford; Shallow Ford; Pyles Defeat; Clapps Mills? & Whitsalls Mills
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County N. C. 
Date of application for pension, Oct. 30, 1832 His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Lincoln Co. N.C.
Age at date of application, born Oct. 13 1759 in Chester Co. Pen.
Remarks:He died in Lincoln Co., N.C. Nov. 12 1836 leaving the following children; John D., Sophia wife Johon R. Witherspoon; James; Joseph; Violet wife of Moses W. Alexander; Mary wife of Robt. H. Morrison & William A. (who was Secretary of the Navy.)

Respectfully,

Commissioner.

5--2856
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Section.

September 23, 1915.

Miss A. M. Russell,
Box 306,
Russellville, Ark.

Madam:

In reply to your letter dated the 17” instant,
you are advised that the papers in the claim of Joseph Graham, Sur. File No. 6,937, Rev. War, contain no military or family data other that that furnished you under date of September 15, 1915.

For additional information relative to the subject
of your inquiry, you should consult Lossing's "Pictorial Field-Book of the Revolution."

Very respectfully,
G. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
[Signature]
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Reserve, New Mex.
Aug. 20 - 1927

Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Kindly give me a sttementof the Military history of General Joseph Graham, a soldier of the American Revolution from the vicinity of Mecklinburg N.C.
Respt.
Ruth E. Graham
[Signature]
Reserve
Catron County
New Mexico
Bx 178
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R.S KETTERING. PRESIDENT, LITTLE ROCK
W.O. SHIPLEY. 1ST VICE PRES. , HOPE

C.M. COLLINS. 2ND VICE PRESIDENT
SEARCY, ARKANSAS.

JOHN H. GANNER. SECÝ RUSSELLVILLE
LEROY THOMPSON. TREAS.. ARKADELPHIA

Photographers Association of Arkansas
OFFICE OF SECRETARY
Russellville, Arkansas
9/17/15

Mr. G. M. Saltzgaber
Washington D. C. 

Dear Sir:

I thank you very much for the record of Joseph Graham sent me on the 15th, but desire to know if the information contained in the statement - of military history is all that - is available in your department.- Other facts desired are - 
Was Joseph Graham made a general after the close of the war?
Whom did he marry when and where?
Whom did his son Joseph marry?
Thanking you for the great assistance given and hoping you can give us the other information desired, I am 
Very truly
Miss A. W. Russell
[Signature]

[W1 Rev. Sec]
[M.B.H.
S.F. 6937
Rev. War.]

[stamp - U.S. PENSION OFFICE D SEP. 21 1915]
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R.S KETTERING. PRESIDENT, LITTLE ROCK
W.O. SHIPLEY. 1ST VICE PRES. , HOPE

C.M. COLLINS. 2ND VICE PRESIDENT
SEARCY, ARKANSAS.

JOHN H. GANNER. SECÝ RUSSELLVILLE
LEROY THOMPSON. TREAS.. ARKADELPHIA

Photographers Association of Arkansas
OFFICE OF SECRETARY
Russellville, Arkansas
9/1/15

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir:

Have you any records at all concerning Joseph  Graham? He is supposed to have served in the Revolutionary War, enlisting, I think from Pennsylvania, and afterwards, becoming an officer. Any information you may be able to give concerning him on his family will be gratefully received.

Very truly yours
Miss A. M. Russell
[Signature]
Box 306 Envelope
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ow&n 16286-32
ECL

Machpelah N.C. 12.21.1901

Hon. Com. of Pensions
War Dept. 
Washington D. C.

Sir

For historical purposes I would be obliged if you would have me furnished with copies of the orders which are annexed to the application of Joseph Graham for Rev. pension under act of June 1832.
Joseph Graham was a citizen of Mecklenburg County N. C. during the Revolutionary War afterwards removed to Lincoln county and makes application as citizen of Lincoln. These orders are signed by Brig. Gen. Rutherford and sd. Jos. Graham.
Respectfully
W. A. Graham
[Signature]
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
[Seal - EXECI MONUMENTUM AERE PRENNIUS
1776
1883
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION]

146 BROADWAY,
(Room 409.)
New York, April 11th 1896

To The Commissioner

My dear Sir,
I have to thank you in the name of the society for  [illegible] of Services of Joseph Graham in war of the Revolution - 
A Book of  his membership sad reading the Society will be sent to the department

From
this very servant of yours,
C Isham
Secretary
[Signature]

To The Commissioner
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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O.W.&N. DIV.
R.W.P.
F.6937.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 9th, 196.

Sir:-

In returning herewith your letter of the 4th inst., you are advised that Joseph Graham made an application for pension on October 30th, 1832, at which time he was residing in Lincoln County, North Carolina, and 73 years of age, and his pension was allowed for two years actual service as a Sergeant, Adjutant, Captain, Major and General in the North Carolina troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted from Mecklenburgh Co., N.C. 

Very respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.

Mr. C. Isham,
Room 409, 146 Broadway,
New York City, N.Y.
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This Bureau can furnish the military
record of only such Revolutionary soldiers
as were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay
rolls of the Revolutionary War and the
War of 1812 as are now in the possession
of the Government are on file in the
Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records
pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the 
archives of many of the original States.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,

February 26, 1898.

Sir:-

In returning herewith your communication of the 7th inst., you are advised that this Bureau must decline to comply with your request
for a copy of the papers on file in the pension claim of Joseph Graham, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, inasmuch as there is no appropriation by Congress for carrying on work of this character. You will, however, upon the presentation of this letter be allowed
to make the desired copy.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

Lieut. William S. Hogs,
Office of Naval Intelligence,
Navy Department, City
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sold period
Graham 146 Bway
NY City - LWB
________________________________
1898 . Lieut. William Navy Dept. City - 
________________________________
Jan'y -6- 1902
W.A. Graham
Machpelah - N.C.
__________________________________
Oct. 13-1903. Hist. to same
__________________________________
1915 Sept. 15 History to Miss A. M. Russell M.B.H.
_____________________________________
1915. Se[t -22: Miss A. M. Russell referred to Lossing M.B.H.
_______________________________________
1928. June 6 - Hist. to Ruth E. Graham awf
__________________________________________
Apr. 99 G to C. J.
_________________________________________
Feb. 25 - S. Hogg - 

6934
Rev. War.
INVALID.
File No. 6937
Joseph Graham
Serg. Rev. War
_______________
Act: June 7th - 1832
Index:-Vol. 1st, Page 150
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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32.0
   33
_________
  960
960
_________
10560
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William Collins, District Just.

Sam'l Wilson 23,246.
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Sam'l Wilson 23,246.

William Collins, District Just.
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Washington City
4 Oct. 54

Sir
My friend Hon. D. L. Swain Pret. of the University of N. C. desires a copy of hte Dec. of Gen'l. Eos. Graham of N. C. for a Pension - 
I think that he app'd. under the act of 1832 -
Will you do me the kindness to have a copy 
Faithfully
Jno. H. Wheeler

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Com. of Pensions
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Joseph Graham dec'd. 
N. C. 
Increased 
adm'd June 7 1832
12 mos. Serg't $60
6 mos Adj't $120
4mos $ 22days  Cap. Cav.'1mo & 8 days Maj. $150 =
$330

from 4 Mch 1831 to Nov. 12 1836, when he died.

Deducting $290 a year Cert to Hon. W. A. Graham adm'r. for himself & Sophia Witherspoon, Violet W. Alexander, Mary Morrison & children

Capt. G. C. Ames  Present
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
By the Justices of the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, for the County of Lincoln.

It being certified to us, that General Joseph Graham late of Lincoln county in this State, is dead, and hath made a Will and Testament in writing, in which he hath nominatd and appointed no Executors, Administration of his estate, de vinis non [de bonis non], with the said Will annexed, is on notice granted to his son William A. Graham

These are therefore to empower the said William A. Graham to enter into and upon all and singular the good and chattels, rights and credits of the deceased, and the same into his possession take, wheresoever in this State to be found and an inventory thereof, on oath, to return into the office of the Clerk of the County Court wihtin ninety days from the date hereof; and all the just debts of the deceased to pay, so far as the said estate will extend or amount to.
WITNESS, John A. Huss Clerk of the said Court, at Office the 27th day of October 1855.
John A. Huss, C. C. C. 
By Robt. William, D. C.
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Washington Nov. 17 1855

Hon. J. Minot

Sir

Enclosed you will find the certificte of the Court showing the death and number and names of the Chyldren now living of the said Gen'l. Joseph Graham and also that Hon. William A. Graham late Secretary of the Navy, has been appointed Administrator as required by the letter to me from your office of the 2d June last.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Srvt.
Geo. C. Ames
[Signature]
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Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 7th April 1838 to See of the 7 children from 4th Sept. 1836 to 12 Nov 1836 the day of his death - Agent notified 3 April 1844
Geo. C. Ames June 2 1853.

16.286
North Carolina
Joseph Graham at Lincoln - in the State of N. Car. who was a Ser. Adj. Capt. Maj. in the ___________commanded by Captain _______________ of the _____________commanded by Col. Litle - in the N. Car: line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 290 Dollars _____Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of July "33 and set Pensinoer Vesuvius Furnace, N. Car.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  550-
Sem-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept - 145=
$725
{Revolutionary Claim}
Recorded by Nathan Rice
Book E
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Brief in the case of Joseph Graham dec'd
County and State of North Carolina
act June 7 1832
___________________________________________________
Claim for increase

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
He ws pensioned under the Act of 1832 during his life time for service as Captain Major Lieutenant and Sergeant. The Service as Lieutant was computed as 6 months this was evidently a mistake for he did not serve as Lieutenant nor did he claim it, but he claimed that the 6 moths allowed as Lieutenant were rendered as Adjutant and he should have been so allowed. - The Hon W. A. Graham, as administrator refer his father's estate asks that the pension may be increased so as to make the difference between to the pay of Lieutenant and Adjutant; the pay of the latter being $40 a month and that of the former $33.33 1/3, making a difference of $6.66 2/3 - or $40 a year, - Death, heirship & Administrations shown agreeably to our Regulations
Thornton Triplett
[Signature]

Name and residence of Agent
G. C. Ames
Present
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Gen'l. J. Graham
old papers vouchers 
to the War Department 
1832
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List of Paper - Evidence &c 1832
Col. Dickson Discharge of a Company &c
Capt. Commission signed by Gen'l Rutherford
Majors Commission signed by [illegible]
Orders of Gen'l Rutherford 18th Nov. 1781
Orders given by Maj'r Graham afterwards
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Washington May 30 1855

Hon. L. P. Waldo

Sir,

You will find herewith a letter from Hon. W. A. Graham late Secretary of the Navy in relation to the Pension allowed his Father Joseph Graham.
Col. Graham was allowed a Pension for 12 mo. service as a sergeant 6 months as a Adjutant and 6 mos as a Captain and Major of Cavalry. His services as adjutant was conputed at the rate of $33.33 per month The Resolution of Course of 7 Oct. 1776 establishes the pay of an Adjutant at $40 per ann. An Increase for his 6 mos. service Adjutant at that rate is now asked.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Srvt.
Geo. C. Ames
[Signature]
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State of North Carolina}
Lincoln County } Personally appeared before me one of the acting justices of the peace for an din said County Alexander Cathy of Mecklenburgh County and State aforesaid after being duly sworn deposeth and saith, That in the year 1780 after Beauforts defeat near Waxsaw [Waxhaw] when the Militia was called out from time to time. When this deponent was in Camp. Gen'l Joseph Graham acted as Adjutant of the Mecklenburg County Regiment of militia from that time until the British came into Charlotte the September following was with said Graham when the Enemy entered Charlotte and Graham got wounded and further this deponent attached himself to a Company of Cavalry commanded by the said Graham in the month of January 1781 and in the last day of January was marched by Gen'l Davidson from Beatysford to Cowens Ford on Catawba River and Capt. Graham ordered me and some others who were acquainted with the Roads to patrole down the river during the night and had not joined the company until in the morning after the battle was over t Cowan Ford where Gen'l Davidson was killed and one of said Company Robt. Beaty Received a wound of which he afterwards fled
Alexan Cathey Snr
[Signature]

Test 
Robt. Green J. P.
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North Carolina}
Lincoln County} Be it known to all whom it may concern that I Robt. Gasten an acting Justice of the peace for and in said County do hereby certify that Capt. Samuel Caldwell and Alexander Moore of Lincoln & Alexander Cathy of Mecklenburg County who have made and assigned the annexed deposition in favor of Gen'l Joseph Graham Claiment for Pension under the act of Congress of the limited Staes are respectable gentlemen of my acquaintance even since I can recollet any thing, from a long acquaintence I believe them to be men of honour integrity and due faith and credit may with safety be attached to thier statements as aforesaid June 21st 1833
Robt. Gasten J. P.
[Signature]

State of North Carolina}
Lincoln County}
I Vardry McBee Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Lincoln & State aforesaid, Do hereby certify that Robert Gasten Esquire whose signature appears to and who attested to the foregoing affidavits and whose signature is genuine & appears to the above certificate is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid and that all due faith & credit ought to be given to his official acts as such in testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal of  at Lincolnton the 23rd June 1833.
Vardry McBee Clerk
by J. T. Alexander D. C.
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State of North Carolina}
Lincoln County} Personally appeared before Robt. Gasten a Justiceof the peace for and in said County Capt. Samuel Caldwell being duly sworn deposeth and saith that in the month of February 1781 the deponent then in service with a party of men under the commande of Gen'l A. Pickins of South Carolina he said and knew Joseph Graham: then commanding a respectable troop of Cavalry as Captain first near the Yadkin River and afterwards at sundry times during said Campaign especially at the defeat of the Tories by Col. Lee adn our party usually called Pyles defeat. When they mistook Col. Lee for Col. Tarlton and the day after a battle of Claps hills with the British Distinctly remembers to have seen the said Capt. Graham and Company detached toward the battle grounds and remembers the position of the enemy
Sam'l. Caldwell
[Signature]
Sworn to and subscribed this 21st June 1833
Test Robt Gastin J. P.
[Signature]
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North Carolina}
Lincoln County} Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for and in said County Alexander Moore of the state and County aforesaid after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he served in a detachment of troops under the command of Gen'l Arnold Pickins of South Carolina that collected in the war of the British army after they crossed the Catawba river on the 1st day of February 1781, that during said campaign he repeatedly saw Gen'l Joseph Graham as a Captain of a respectable troop of Cavalry from Mecklenburgh County distinctly remembers that after taking a picket yard at Hart's Mill two miles from Hillsboroug and Graham bringing in the prisoners when the red coats were discovered at a distance made considerable alarm in Camp and the same afternoon when Lee's Legion sound another alarm believing it was Tarlton until the Horse came in sight that at different times during said Campaign he saw said Capt. Joseph Graham & Company engaged in active service.
Alexander Moore
[Siganture]
Sworn to and subscribed this 21st June 1833
Test Robt. Gasten J. P.
[Signature]
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Joseph Graham
N. C. 
Act 7 Mar 32
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Hillsboro'N.C.
May 8th 1855 -

Dear Sir

When a Pension was allowed to my Father the late General Joseph Graham of Lincoln, under the act of Congress of 1832 he was disatisfied with the amount which did not correspond with his rank in certain positions of the time he served in the army. Dieing however, on the 12th of November 1836 he did not have the injustice correted during his life. You were good enough to inform me that the proof required to establish his full claim could now be obtaind. Please, present, the suject to the mention of the Commissioner of Pensions and if he is satisfied with the proof have the allowance made that is due.
Myself & three sisters are the surviving children of my Father and there are  children of two deceased Brothers, who likewise, survived him and to whom, with us, the residue fo his estate, was given. He left a will without Executors - The administrators, who qualified are dead. If necessary for the above buiness, I will
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will become administrator de vovis non.
Very truly yours
Will. A. Graham

Col. George Little
Raleigh.
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Raleigh 19th May/33

Geo. C. Ames, Esqr.

Sir

Please exhibit the foregoig letter of Gov. Sm. A. Graham and apply for such income as may be found to be due his father the late Gen'l Jos. Graham
You will oblige
very Respectfully
your obtl srvt.
Geo Little
[Signature]
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office
March 2d1840

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April 1833, entitled Än act directing the transfer of many remaining unclaimed by certian Pensions, and authorizing the paymet of the same at the Treasury of the Unite States, "Six of the Seven children of Joseph Graham, a Pesioner on the roll of the N. Carolina Agency, at the rate of Two hundred & ninety Dollars -- per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1836, to the 12h Nov. 1836. The day of his death.
Respectfullyours,


Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions Present.