Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,224, Mathew Durham, N.C.
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SERVICE
N.C.
Durham, Mathew
NUMBER  S. 32,224
Born in N.C.
CONTENTS
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23.377-
Georgia
Mathew Durham
of Monroe in the State of Geo:
who was a Pr & Capt in the _______commanded
by Captain Young of the Regt commanded
by Col. Sanders in the N. Ca
one for 15 mo; 20 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 68-Dollars 89-Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16-day of Jan:34 and paid Pensioner Forsyth, Ga
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833               172.22
Semi-amt. allowance ending sum as 34   34.45-
                                                                $206.67
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Nath Rice - Clerk
Book E  Vol. 6   Page 88

Dead.  See letter to J. F. Lloyd
Oct. 18, 1834.  See letter 15 Jan
1856 to Hon. Jabez Jackson H.R.

(illegible) S. (illegible) Harker  22 Oct 1851

Died Jan. 3- 1834 - A B
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State of Georgia
Talbot County
This is to authorize Wm M. Varnum or his agent in Washington City to examine my Fathers Declaration on file in the Pension Office and know the reason he was not allowed a larger Pension than he received for his services as Capt & private in the Revolutionary War.  My Father Matthew Durham made out his papers in Monroe County & forwarded them in 1832 or 1833 and was allowed only 68 dollars & 89 cents per annum
June 5th 1850
(Signed)  S W Durham
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State of Georgia
Monroe County   
ss.

On this twenty third day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable Christopher B. Strong Judge of the Superior Court of said County of Monroe now sitting Mathew Durham a resident of the State and County aforesaid. aged seventy two 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 7, 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. that he was drafted in Orange County North Carolina, for a tour of five months in aid of South Carolina, and rendezvoused at Hillsboro N. C. on the 7th Nov. 1778 under Captain Joseph Young and regiment commanded by Col. James Sanders, and marched from Hillsboro by Guilford Court house to Salisbury in Rowan County N. C. where the regiment joined the brigade under command of General Rutherford, from Salisbury the brigade there marched on through Charlotte in North Carolina and on to Camden S.C. and to the ten mile house near Charleston and thence to Purysburg on the Savannah River and thence about twenty miles above Purysburg to a place called the Sister ferry where the brigade was stationed for some time, and where the brigade was visited by General Lincoln, & (illegible); and thence marched still higher up the river, to a place called Mathews Bluff, and had just arrived at that place when the battle at Brier Creek begun on the Georgia side about four miles off where General Ash was defeated, the firing was distinctly heard, and General Ash arrived in General Rutherfords camp before the firing ceased, the brigade marched back to the Sister ferry and the ballance of the term of service was spent in keeping guard and patrolling up and down the Savannah River until the tenth day of April when the brigade started back for N. C. and applicant was discharged at Hillsboro N. C. on the 1st May 1779 as appears from the discharge hereto annexed -- in the month of March 1781 claimant was acting as Lieutenant of the militia, and was ordered by General Butler to make a draft which was done, and whilest claimant was engaged on this duty he left his beast at his fathers, and went off to lie secure during the night, and before he returned in the morning his beast was taken by the Tories the coming on of the British put a stop to the collection of troops, and claimant attempted to join General Butler, but was unable to do by reason that the county between where he set out from and the American Army, was occupied by the British and Tories, Claimant was in hearing of the battle at Guilford but
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was unable to join the army after under Butler or General Green, this little term of service did not last longer than ten days, and came the time served to in the answered certificate signed by John Hill- about the tenth of the July 1781 as near as applicant can remember he returned as Lieutenant - (which command he there held) for a three month tour in Captain Watsons company and Col Wooten's regiment; and marched again through to Guilford to Salisbury where the Captain Watson, was taken from the company on according of his belonging to the regular army, we then marched on through Charlotte to Camden, at Camden the regiment then camped, and was reported to General Green, and in the twenty second day of August - claimant, being a supernumerary Captain, was discharged as appears from the annexed discharge of that date, and was taken sick on the road, and was not able to get home until after three months had expired - in the month of November after claimants return home as above stated, he substituted in the place of his brother William Durham in Captain Douglas' troop of horse to serve an (illegible) term of one one month and a half in joining the company claimant received the appointment of ensign of the horse, and served in that capacity  until the end of the term of service, this month and half was spent in securing the counties of Orange and Chatham for outliers and Tories - after the expiration of the above term claimant  again substituted in the same company in the place of his brother Thomas Durham who was a married man and had a family to provide for, a three months tour in the company of horse, and claimant continued to fill the appointment of ensign of horse, and this term of service was short in scouring the county in pursuit of the Tories, and in guarding against the encroachment of Col. Fannen and his Tories, who was then infesting that section of country, the last mentioned term expired in the spring of the year 1782, and some few months thereafter, claimant joined the State troops of North Carolina as an ensign in Captain Jones Company and Col. Lewis' regiment of infantry in Chatham County for eight months being an (illegible) part of a number months tour, and of the night-months for which claimant entered, he as near as he can remember four months, when he received permission, and the soldiers were furloughed to go home untill further order, and claimant was never again called into the service, this last mentioned term was amounted to the same (iligible) of service as the  other but last preceding: applicant was born as he believes and has always understood in Orange County North Carolina, on the 16th June 1760 - he has a record of his age, which he copied from his fathers record when called into the service he lived as already stated in Orange County N. C. and he (words lined through): removed to Edgefield
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lived there until the month of November or December 1782 when he removed to Edgefield District South Carolina and lived there three years or thereabouts, and then removed to Augusta Georgia and remained there about nine months and then removed to Burk County Georgia, and lived there about three years, thence he removed to Green now Hancock County Georgia, lived there about twenty two years thence to Jones County Georgia and lived there until December 1822 when he removed to Monroe County where he now lives - has already stated how he served has stated about the officers - has two discharges which are attached, he had on other which he got from the horse company as ensign of the horse which he traded off for a trifle after the war, as it entitled claimant to some claim on the State - he believes that any of his neighbors will testify as to his character for veracity, and also to their belief of his having been a revolutionary soldier - 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 this day and year aforesaid
(Signed) Mathew Durham
C B Strong
P. Justice
We Robert McGinty Clergyman, residing in the county of Monroe and State of Georgia, and James Redding residing in the same state and County, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mathew Durham who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy two years of age and he is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
(Signed) C B Strong
P Judge
(Signed) Robert McGinty
(Signed) James P. Redding
(The following words are crossed out):
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the  interrogations prescribed by the war department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he state, and the Court further certifies

See other side
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named (the name Mathew Durham is lined thru) Applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Robert McGinty who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Monroe and State of Georgia, and that James P. Redding who also signed the same is a resident in the same County and State, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit-
(Signed) Christopher B Strong
Judge Supr G (illegible) Dist
I William P Henry Clerk of the Superior Court of the County of Monroe aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mathew Durham for pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29th day of October 1832
(Signed) William P Henry
Clk Ste NC
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17790

Mathew Durham declaration for 16 mo. 25 d. Service - address claimant at Forsyth Monroe County Geor. - and please to return the accompanying papers
Admit as private-
& Capt 15 mos.
20 dr. $68.89
14.20
Cap. 1
15.20
Pen
Forsyth
(illegible)
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April 13, 1940

Mrs. Robert James Faucette
1448 East Beacj
Gulfport, Mississippi

BA-J/ILL
Mathew Durham
S. 32224

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Matthew Durham, certificate #23377, issued January 16, 1834, Georgia Agency.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 32224, based upon service of Mathew Durham in the Revolutionary War.  His name is shown both Mathew and Matthew.

Mathew Durham was born June 16, 1760 in Orange County, North Carolina; the names of his parents were not given. His father lived in the vicinity of Orange and Chatham Counties, North Carolina, during the Revolutionary War. Mathew's two brothers, William and Thomas, lived there about that time.

Mathew Durham enlisted in Orange County, North Carolina, November 7, 1778 and served as private in Captain Joseph Young's Company, Colonel Sanders' North Carolina regiment until May 1, 1779, a part of the time near Brier Creek. From sometime in March 1781, he served ten days as 1st Lieutenant in the North Carolina militia under command of General Butler. He volunteered for service of three months as 1st Lieutenant in Captain Watson's company, Colonel Wooten's North Carolina regiment, served from July 10, 1781 until Jule (sic) 22, 1781, at which time at Salisbury, North Carolina, he became Captain of that company, succeeding Captain Watson, and continued in command until August 22, when he became a supernumerary officer. After his return to Orange County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served one and one half months as ensign in Captain Douglass' troop of horse; this service was rendered as substitute for his brother, William Durham. Afterwards, he served a tour of three months as ensign in said Captain Douglass; company, which tour was rendered as substitute for his brother.
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Thomas Durham; said Thomas was married and had a family dependent upon him for support. Subsequently, Mathew Durham enlisted and served four months as ensign in Captain Jones; company, Colonel Lewis; regiment of Chatham County North Carolina Infantry.

Mathew Durham moved in December 1782 from North Carolina to Edgefield District, South Carolina, resided there about three years, then moved to Augusta, Georgia, where he resided about nine months, moved to Burke County, Georgia (the part which was later Hancock County), remained about twenty-two years, then moved to Jones County, Georgia, resided until December 1822, when he moved to Monroe County, Georgia. 

He applied September 23, 1832 for pension which was due under the Act of June 7, 1832 on account of his service in the Revolutionary War, at which time he resided in Monroe County, Georgia. Pension was allowed. He died January 3, 1834, survived by heirs whose names were not designated.

The name of the wife of Mathew Durham and not given, nor the date and place of their marriage. In 1850, S. W. Durham (only his initials shown), the son of this pensioner, was a resident of Talbot County, Georgia.

In 1782, on Thomas Durham stated that a band of Tories had taken the mare and saddle belonging to Mathew Durham, but he did not state any relationship to him.

In order to obtain the name and address of the person to whom the last payment of pension was paid, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, his city, and furnish the following data:

Mathew Durham
Certificate #23377
Issued January 16, 1834
Rate $68.89 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7. 1832 - Georgia Agency.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator,

2.
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32224
Revy INVALID.
File No.  32,224
Mathew Durham
Capt Rev. War
Act:  June 7  32
Index: - Vol. D, Page 492
(Arrangement of 1870.)
1736 - Jan. 16 - Hist. to Nancy (illegible) 
Comfort - I L L
1936 - Oct. 13 - Hist. to Hon. Luther A Johnson - I L L
1939 - Oct. 31 - Hist to Miss Ruby Man
Durham - I L L
1940 - April 13 - Hist. to Mrs Robert James Faucette - I L L.
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DURHAM, MATHEW
(N.C.)  S-32224
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Camp at Camden  August 22, 1781
This may Certify that Capt. Matthew Durham from the County of Orange Being a supernumerary Officer in Col. Nathans Regiment from the District of Hillsborough is thereby permitted to return there without any Molestation given under my Hand.
(Signed) Tho. Farmar Col
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DURHAM, MATHEW
(N.C.) S-32224

Mathew Durham Came and Made Oath the Within Named Mare was taken and he never saw the saw the said mare or any satisfaction for her    Sworn to May 18th 1782 -
(Signed) Wm McCauley J. P.

DURHAM, MATHEW
(N.C.)  S-32224
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State of North Carolina, Orange County.
I HEREBY certify, That Mathew Durham - this Day appeared before me, one of the Justices of the said County, and took the Oath of Allegiance, agreeable to Law, Given under my Hand this 28 th Day of May Anno Dom. 1782
(Signed) Wm McCauley  J. P.

We the subscribers do say on our oaths that one Mear the property of Mathew Durham Taken by a party of Tories whilst in publick Service, also one Saddle and Bridle at te Said time apreased to Twenty Seven pounds
(illegible) Sworn to this 28th of May 1782-
(illegible)
(Signed) Thomas Durham
(illegible)
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DURHAM, MATHEW
(N. C.)  S-32224
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May of 1779
Mathew Durham North Carolina 
(illegible) soldier from serving County to the (illegible) of South Carolina having served his period of Duty (illegible) and faithful service 
Is now Discharged from the Service from under my hand
(Signed) Capt Joseph Young
James Sanders. Col
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War Dept
Pension Office
Jan. 15, 1836

Sir,
The papers in the case of Mathew Durham decd are herewith returned. The amount due cannot be paid to the Executors of the deceased, according to the act of March 2, 1829. The enclosed pension application (illegible) then to whom the money must be paid, and the forms of voucher (illegible) to be presented at the Agency.
(Signed) illegible

Hon. Jabez Jackson
House of Rep
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Hon J Jackson
H R
Jan 15 1836
(Initials) J C


Record of 31 page 135
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House of Representatives
11 Jan: 1836.

Sir,
I am very sorry to be under the necessity of asking you to peruse the enclosed papers. I have examined them, and do not know that I could, by a synopsis of them, convey to you a sufficiently good idea of their contents.  Nothing then remains but to ask your attention to them; and, after that is given, that you communicate to me, as soon as possible, what your views are as regards both claims (illegible), and that of the Heirs of Mr. Durham.
I am, very respectfully,
Sir, Yours
(Signed) Jabez Jackson
of Georgia
James L. Edwards, Esqr
Commr of Pensions

*handed to (illegible) Sylvester
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James L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner,
Pension Office.
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451
Pension Office
22. Oct. 1850

Sir;
Mathew Durham was allowed a pension of $68.89, for 14 months and 20 days service as private and 1 month's service as Captain during the Revolution.  This allowance was charged to be a liberal one under the state of proof, which, indeed, mainly consisted of his own declaration: The officer was then not aware of the existence of record evidence in the archives of the status on this subject, and consequently did not require its jurisdiction, as would now be done.
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Savannah  11 October 1834
J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir
Excuse the liberty I take in forwarding for your decision and instructions the enclosed papers of Matthew Durham a deceased pensioner - The papers are not made out in conformity with the instructions received from the department - but if they are not sufficient as they are, the circumstances as set forth, will render it almost impossible that the amount due will ever be obtained by all the parties interested. being as they are, so separated.
Please at your Convenience, advise me in this matter.

Very Respectfully
Your Nobl Servt
Jno. F. Floyd

in Pension Office Sav.
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State of Georgia
County of Monroe
SS

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said County Mathew Durham who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following (illegible): For five months and twenty three days I served as a private soldier, For ten days to the best of claimant recollection I Served as first lieutenant in making a draft and attempting to join the American army under Generals Butler & Green; and I further Served as first lieutenant (lined thru words: for or about) twelve days under Captain Watson till the American army arrived at Salisbury about the 22nd of July at which time and place I took the command (after Capt Watson was removed to be a regular soldier) of the company by being the Supernumerary officer in the company - and served as captain till discharged which took place 22nd August 1781 also at which time Col. Fanner took the command of the Ridgement in the place of Col Wootten who likewise being a supernumerary return home:
After returning home I served one month and half the first tour and three months the second tour in Captain Douglass troop of horse as ensign and further I served as ensign in the North Carolina State troops for four months, making eight months and a half I served as ensign; For which I claim a pension In answer to the seventh interrogatory prescribed by the War department claimant gives the name of a Henderson Baldwin Collier Foster and Angus M D King and also the names of Reverand (sic) Robt McGinty and James P Redding who have already deposed to claimant character and his being reputed as a soldier of the revolution: - Claimant further on oath saith that he is of opinion that he never received any commission from the Governor of North Carolina; the situation of the country
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would not admit of their (sic) being distributed and in fact claimant states on the best of his recollection that a part of the time for which he served the Governor (was Burke) himself was a prisonar (sic) and that for some time the regular civil authorities of that government were suspended he is certain that he served and commanded in those grades and to the best of his recollection and memory the length of time above mentioned and remembers nothing about any writtin (sic) commission.
(Signed) Mathew Durham

Sworn to and Subscribed before
me this 31 day of October 1833
(Signed)  Thomas Dyson

And I the said Justice of the peace do further certify that I am well acquainted with Mathew Durham who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding affidavit, that he is aged infirm and mostly blind that his character for uprightness and veracity is entirely without exception and the said Mathew Durham is reported in the neighborhood where he lives to have been a soldier of the revolution and that I concur in that opinion and I further certify that from age and infirmity of the said Durham I am well satisfied he is unable without great trouble and risque (sic) to attend any court for the purpose of amending his declaration.
Given under my hand the day and year above written.
(Signed) Thomas Dyson
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State of Georgia
County of Monroe

I Elbridge G. Cabaniss of the Superior Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Dyson who has attested the preceding affidavit of Mathew Durham and has signed the accompanying certificate is a justice of the peace lawfully commissioned for and acting in said county: I do further certify that the preceding signatures purporting to be his are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fourth day of November 1833
(Signed)  Elbridge G Cabaniss  Clk SC NC
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1448 EAST BEACH
GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI

April 8, 1940

Executive Assistant to
to Administrator
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir: -
Some time ago I wrote your office for information on the Revolutionary War Service of Matthew Durham.
He enlisted in Orange County N. C.
Will you please refer to Certificate #23377 issued Jan. 16, 1834
Georgia Agney
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Your office advised they had no record of said Matthew Durham, but have been given this certificate number and hope this will aid me in getting the information I am seeking: - That is the Revolutionary War record of Matthew Durham to be used in applying for membership in the D.A.R.'s -

Yours very truly
(Signed)  Mrs. Robert James Faucette
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1412 Bolivar St.
Denton, Texas
Oct. 12, 1937

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs,
Is there available in your office any record of the service of Mathew Durham during the Revolutionary war?
I am endeavoring to get up my credentials to join the D. A. R.  I have the family Bible record showing that a child, Mark Durham, was born to Mathew Durham in 1778: No town is mentioned, but it is a tradition that Durham, N. C. was named for this branch of the family.  I have all the necessary data except the record of his service.
I greatly appreciate your kindness and thank you for any service rendered.

Sincerely,
(Singed)  Miss Ruby Mae Durham
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Top right department time stamp:
RECEIVED
OCT 12 1938
MAIL SUB. DIV.
VETS ADM.
CONG.

General Frank T. Hines,
Administrator of Veterans Affairs,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

My dear General Hines:

I am anxious to secure, if possible, the service record of Captain Mathew Durham, who lived in Orange County, North Carolina, said to have served in the Revolutionary War.
Any information you may be able to furnish me concerning this Revolutionary War veteran will be greatly appreciated.

With assurances of esteem, I am

Sincerely,

(signature)  Luther A. Johnson
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Top left department time stamp:
RECEIVED
DEC 16 1935
MAIL SUB DIV
VETS ADM
RECEIVED

Kosciusko, Mississippi
December, 12th 1935

DIRECTOR,
Veteran's Bureau,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:--

I am most eager to become a member of the Children of the American Revolution, and would like your assistance in helping me find a line of ancestors through whom I may enter same.

Three of my ancestors, three Comfort brothers, came over to this country with William Penn, and one settled in Penn- another came south, to Virginia I think - the third one, my direct ancestor, settled in New York, and my great-grand, - father William Comfort was born in Orange County, N. Y. 

This great-grand-father Comfort married Eleanor C. Whitsett of Kentucky, and HER mother's name was Milly Haden, the daughter of William and Nancy Haden. I have been told all my life but cannot state from what authority-that my great-grand-father (or possible one earlier) - was a Captain in the Revolutionary Army--We have record stating that my ancestor William Haden was also a Captain in the Revolutionary Army--AND I have been told without any ability to state authority- that my great-grand-father Matthew Durham, was a Captain also in the Revolutionary Army.

Would you mind looking into your records and let me know if I have any ancestor through whom I could possible get into the C.A.R.  Look and see if any Comfort, Whitsett, Haden on one side-- and Matthew Durham (on my maternal grand-mother's side) - were Captains and if you could furnish me with the necessary papers showing under whom they served, and other things necessary for me to have -- Give me, please, whatever information you may have relative to any of these- and tell me where to write for further information.. I have been trying to get this information, but must have been trying through the wrong sources.  Through not having this informatio (sic) , I failed to become a charter member of this lrganization (sic) here- but will be glad to just be a member when I do get the proper information.

Have been told that both Captain comfort, and Capt Matthew Durham fought under Gen Francis Marion of S. C.  Have written to South Carolina and failed to get any definite information - they rfer (sic) me to you.. Feel sure you can help me out, for which I shall thank you..

Very truly,
(Signed) Nancy Love Comfort -
Nancy Love Comfort.
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January 16, 1936.

BA-J/ILL
Mathew Durham
S. 32224

Nancy Love Comfort
P. O. Box 560
Kosciusko, Mississippi

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information regarding your ancestors who served in the Revolutionary War, and designated Captain Matthew Durham, Captain William Haden, and soldiers with surnames Comfort and Whitsett.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States based upon service.
A search of those records fails to show that pension was claimed on account of service of any soldier with surname Comfort or Whitsett, variously spelled.  No claim has been identified of a Captain William Haden whose wife was Nancy.  The record of Matthew Durham has been found; his record is furnished herein as found in pension claim, S. 32224, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.  It may aid you in your research.

Matthew Durham was born June 16, 1760 in Orange County, North Carolina; the names of his parents are not shown.  His father was living in the vicinity of Orange and Chatham Counties during the Revolutionary War; Matthew's two brother, William and Thomas, were residents of that vicinity also during said war.

Matthew Durham enlisted in Orange County, North Carolina, and served from November 7, 1778 as private in Captain Joseph Young's company, Colonel Sanders' North Carolina regiment, engage in the aid of South Carolina, was close to Brier Creed at the time of the battle there, and was discharged May 1, 1779.  From sometime in March
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1781, he served ten days as 1" Lieutenant under command of General Butler in the North Carolina militia.  Matthew Durham volunteered for three months service as 1" Lieutenant in Captain Watson's company, Colonel Wooten's North Carolina regiment, served from July 10, 1781 until July 22, 1781, at which time, at Salisbury, North Carolina, he became Captain of that company, succeeding Captain Watson, and continued in command until August 22, when he became a supernumerary officer.  After his return to Orange County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served one and one half months as ensign in Captain Douglass; troop of horse, engage in North Carolina; this service was rendered as substitute for his brother, William Durham. Afterwards, he served a tour of three months as ensign in said Captain Douglass' company, which was rendered as substitute for his brother, Thomas Durham, who was a married man with a family dependent upon him for support; this service ended about the spring of 1782.  Subsequently, he enlisted and served four months as ensign in Captain Jones' company.  Colonel Lewis' regiment of Chatham County, North Carolina infantry.

Matthew Durham moved in December 1782, from North Carolina to Edgefield District, South Carolina, and resided about three years, then moved to Augusta, Georgia, where he remained about nine months, thence to Burks County, Georgia, and resided about three years, after which he moved to Greene County, Georgia, (the part which was later Hancock County) and remained about twenty-two years, moved then to Jones County, Georgia, where he resided until December 1822, when he moved to Monroe county, Georgia.

Matthew Durham applied for pension September 23, 1832, at which time he resided in Monroe County, Georgia.  His claim was allowed.  He died January 3, 1834, survived by heirs whose names were not designated.

In 1850, S. Durham, son of the above noted Matthew Durham, was a resident of Talbot County, Georgia.  The name of the wife of said Matthew Durham is not shown, nor the date and place of their marriage given.

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In 1782, Thomas Durham stated that a band of Tories had taken the mare and saddle belonging to Matthew Durham, out (sic) did not state an (sic) relationship to Matthew.

In order to obtain the name and address of the person, or persons to whom the last payment of pension of Matthew Durham was made, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:

Mathew Durham (as his name was borne on pension roll)
Certificate  23377
Issued January 16, 1834
Rate $68.89 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Georgia Agency.

Very truly yours, 

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION

Washington  October 13, 1936.

BA-J/ILL
Mathew Durham
S.  32224

Honorable Luther A. Johnson
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C. 

My dear Mr. Johnson:

Reference is made to your letter of October 10, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Captain Mathew Durham who lived in Orange County, North Carolina.

The data which follow were found in pension claim, S. 32224, based upon service of Matthew Durham in that war.

Matthew Durham was born June 16, 1760 in Orange county, North Carolina; the names of his parents were not given.  His father was living in the vicinity of Orange and Chatham Counties during the Revolutionary War; Matthew's two brothers, William and Thomas, were residents of that vicinity also during said war.

Matthew Durham enlisted in Orange County, North Carolina, and served from November 7, 1778 as private in Captain Joseph Young's company, Colonel Sanders' North Carolina regiment, engaged in the battle there, and was discharge May 1, 1779.  From sometime in March 1781, he served ten days as 1" Lieutenant under command of General Butler in the North Carolina militia.  He volunteered for three months service as 1: Lieutenant in Captain Watson's company, Colonel Wooten's North Carolina regiment, served from July 10, 1781 until July 22, 1781, at which time, at Salisbury, North Carolina, he became Captain of that company, succeeding Captain Watson, and continued in command until August 22, when he became a supernumerary officer.  After his return to Orange County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served one and one half months as ensign in Captain Douglass' troop of horse, engaged in North Carolina; this service was rendered as substitute for his brother, William Durham.  Afterwards, he served a tour of three months as ensign in said Captain Douglass' company, which was rendered as substitute for his brother, Thomas Durham, who was a married man with family dependent
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for support; this service ended about the spring of 1782.  Subsequently, Matthew Durham enlisted and served four months as ensign in Captain Jones' company, Colonel Lewis' regiment of Chatham County North Carolina infantry.

He moved in December 1782, from North Carolina to Edgefield District, South Carolina, and resided about three years, then moved to Augusta, Georgia, where he remained about nine months, thence to Burke County, Georgia, and resided about three years, after which he moved to Greene County, Georgia (the part which was later Hancock County) and remained about twenty-two years, moved then to Jones County, Georgia, where he resided until December 1822, when he moved to Monroe County, Georgia.

Matthew Durham applied for pension September 23, 1832, at which time he resided in Monroe county, Georgia.  His claim was allowed.  He died January 3, 1834, survived by heirs whose names were not designated.

In 1850, S. W. Durham, son of the above noted Matthew Durham, was a resident of Talbot County, Georgia.  The name of the wife of said Matthew Durham is not shown, nor the date and place of their marriage.

In 1782, Thomas Durham stated that a band of Tories had taken the mare and saddle belonging to Matthew Durham, but did not state any relationship to Matthew.

In order to obtain the name and address of the person, or persons, to whom the last payment of pension of Matthew Durham was made, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:

Mathew Durham (as his name was borne on pension roll)
Certificate #23377
Issued January 16, 1834
Rate $68.89 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832.
Georgia Agency.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

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October 30, 1939.

BA-J/ILL
Mathew Durham
S. 32224

Miss Ruby Mae Durham
1412 Bolivar Street
Denton, Texas.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Mathew Durham, of North Carolina, who had a child, Mark Durham, born in 1775.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file which was made to the United States based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the Mathew Durham cited by you.  The record has been found of only one Mathew Durham; his record is furnished herein as found in pension claim, S. 32224, based upon his service in that war.  His record may aid you in your research.

Mathew (Matthew) Durham was born June 16, 1760 in Orange County, North Carolian (sic); the names of his parents were not given.  His father lived in the vicinity of Orange and Chatham counties during the Revolutionary War.  Mathew's two brothers, William and Thomas, lived there at that time also.  (His name is shown Mathew and Matthew in this claim).

Mathew Durham enlisted in Orange County, North Carolina, and served from November 7, 1778 as private in Captain Joseph Young's company, colonel Sanders' North Carolina regiment, (words crossed out: engage in assisting South Carolina), was close to Brier Creed at the time of the battle there and was discharged May 1, 1779.  From sometime in March 1781, he served ten days as 1" Lieutenant under command of General Butler in the North Carolina militia.  He volunteered for three months' service as 1" Lieutenant in Captain Watson's company, colonel Wooten's North Carolina regiment, served from July 10, 1781 until July 22, 1781, at which time, at Salisbury, North Carolina, he became Captain of that company, succeeding Captain Watson, and continued in command until August 22, when he became a supernumerary officer.  After his return to Orange County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served one and one half months as ensign in Captain Douglass' troops of horse, engaged in North Carolina; this service was rendered as substittre for his brother, William Durham.  Afterwards, he served a tour of three months as ensign in said Captain
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Douglass' company, which tour was rendered as substitute for his brother, Thomas Durham, who was a married man with family dependent for support; this service ended about the spring of 1782.  Subsequently, Mathew Durham enlisted and served four months as ensign in Captain Jones' company, colonel Lewis' regiment of Chatham County North Carolina Infantry.

Mathew Durham moved in December 1782, from North Carolina to Edgefield District, South Carolina, and resided about three years, then moved to Augusta, Georgia, and resided about nine months, thence to Burke County, Georgia, where he resided about three years, after which he moved to Greene county, Georgia (the part which was later Hancock County) and remained about twenty-two years, then moved to Jones County, Georgia, where he resided until December 1822, when he moved to Monroe County, Georgia.

He applied for pension September 23, 1832, at which time he resided in Monroe county, Georgia.  Pension was allowed.  He died January 3, 1834, survived by heirs whose names were not designated.

In 1850, S. W. Durham, son of the above Mathew Burham (sic), was a resident of Talbot County, Georgia.  The name of the wife of Mathew Durham was not given, nor the date and place of their marriage.

In 1782, Thomas Durham stated that a band of Tories had taken the mare and saddle belonging to Mathew Durham, but did not state any relationship between them.

In order to obtain the name and address of the person to whom the last payment of pension was paid, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:

Mathew Durham (as his name was borne on pension roll)
Certificate #23377
Issued January 16, 1834
Rate $68.89 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Georgia Agency.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

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