Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,799, Jonas Hill, N.C.
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SERVICE                                         NUMBER
NC                                                   R 1799
                                             BL Reg 280321-1855
Hill, Jonas 
David Castleberry, Mary ( Former widow)
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BLANK
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No 6819
Application of 
Mary castleberry
formaly the wife of
Jonas Hill deceased
a Revolutionary Pensioner
for certificate
of Pension
Act Feb, 3, 1853

Filed by
E Hylton of 
Batesville
Arkansas
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State of Arkansas
County of Van Buren
Sir
I, J. T. Bradley Clerk of the 
Circuit Court & Ex officier Clerk of the County Court
in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby
certify that J. F. Meister before whom the foregoing
affidavits were taken is now and was at the
time
of taking the same a duly commissioned 
and Qualified Judge of the County and Probate
Court in and for said County and his signature
thereto is genuine 

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand as Clerk and affixed the 
Seal of Office at office in 6 division
on the 4th day of July AD 1856
J. S. Bradley Clerk
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State of Arkansas
Van Buren County
Before me J. S. Bradley Clerk of the Circuit
Court & Exofficio Clerk of the County Clerk in and for the county
and State aforesaid personally came Leroy P. Williams and
Thos. J. Williams to me well known and 
after being duly Sworn State as follows
to wit that they have been well acquainted with Mary Castleberry the declarrant for
Pension for Twenty five years passed and
in the Lifetime of her first husband
Jonas Hill and that she lived with
the said Jonas Hill as his wife up to his
deceased which was on the 30 day of August
1838 and the fact of there being legally
married they never heard questioned and the
the said Declarant drew the Pension
drew the said Jonas Hill after his deceased
as his widow the said Pension was paid
at Nashville Tennessee

Leroy P. his mark  Williams
Thomas J Williams

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the 4th day
of July AD 1857  J. S. Bradley Clerk

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand as such Clerk and affixed
the seal of office at office in
Clinton this 4th day of July AD 1837
J. S. Bradly Clerk
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State of Arkansas
Van Buren County
J F McAlister Judge of the Probate 
Court in and for the County of Van Buren
in the State of Arkansas, Mary Castleberru age
65 years a resident of Vanburen County in the State
aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to Law
doth on her oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions
made by the act of Congress passed February
the 3rd 1853; that she is the widow of
Jonas Hill a Revolutionary Pensioner who
was pentioned under the act of Congress passed
the 7th day of June 1832
she further states that she was married to the said
Jonas Hill on the day of June 1808 by one
M Jennings Justice of the Peace and that her
name before her said marriage was Mary Barnes
and that her husband the aforesaid Jonas Hill
died on the 31 day of August 1838 in the State of Tenn
see she further declare that on the 7th day of March
1846 she Married David Castleberry her second hus
band in Van Buren County in State of Arkansas, who
also died on the 12 day of May June 1856 and that
she is still a widow
Mary her mark Castleberry

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day
and date above written
J. F. McAlister Judge
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we Benjamin Holmes and Wm Holmes
residents of Vanburen County in the State of
Arkansas upon our oaths declare that the fore
going Declaration was signed and acknow
ledge by Mary Castleberry in our presents
that we believe from the appearance
and statements of the applicant that she is
the Identical person she represents herself
to be and that she is still a
widow
Benjamin Holmes
Wm Holmes

the foregoing Declaration and
affidavits were sworn to and subscribed
before me on the day and year above written
and I certify that I know the affiants to 
be credible persons, that the Claimant
is the person she represents her to be
and is still a widow, and I have 
no interest in this claim
J F McAlister judge

the Commissioner will Pleas belived
To Elijah Hylton of Batesville Arkansas
the certificate of Pension that may
he serve me on the foregoing declaration
or upon further evidence
Mary her mark Castleberry
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we Benjamin Holmes and Wm Holmes
Residents of Vanburen County in the State of
Arkansas upon our oaths declare that the
foregoing declaration was signed and ackn
owledged by Mary Castleberry in our
presence that we believe from the appearance
and statements of the applicant that she is
Identical person she represents herself to
be and is still a widow 
Benjamin Holmes
Wm Holmes

the foregoing Declaration and affidavits wer
subscribed before me on the day
and year above written, and I certify that
I know the affiants to be credible persons "
that the claimant is the Person she represents herself to be
and is still a widow, and that I have no interest
in this claim
J Mc Alister Judge

State of Arkansas 
County of Van Buren 
I J. T. Bradley Clerk of the
Circuit Court and Exofficio Clerk of the County Court in
and for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify
that J F McAlister Judge of the County & probate Court
in and for the County aforesaid before whom the for
going affidavits were made is now and was at the
Time of Farling the same a duly commissioned Judge
of the County and Probate Judge in and for said
and his signature thereto is Genuine &c
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280.321
Claim for 
Bounty land
of Mary Castleberry
widow of Jonas Hill
deceased a revolutionary 
soldier


Filed by 
Elijah Hylton
Batesvillle
Arkansas
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In testimony where of I have hereunto
set my hand as such clerk and
affixed the seal of office at office
in Clinton on the 4th day of July
AD 1837
J S Bradley clerk
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State of Arkansas
Van Buren County

On this the 14th day of May 1857
AD 1857 Personally appeared before
me justice of the peace in and for me
County of Van Buren and State aforesaid
" Mary Castleberry age sixty years a resident
of Van Buren County in the State of Arkansas, who
being duly sworn according to Law declars that
she is the widow of Jonas Hill a Revolutionary
Pensioner under the act of Congress passed the
7th day of June 1832. She further declares that
she was married to the said Jonas Hill on
the day of June AD 1808 in the State of
Tennessee by one Mr  Jenings a Justice of the
Peace and that her name before her said
marriage was Mary Barnes and that her said
husband Jonas Hill died on the 21 day of Aug
1838 she further declares that on the 7 day of
March 1846 She was Married David
Castleberry in Van Buren County
in the State of
Arkansas who also died on the 12 day of
June AD 1856 and that she is still a widow as
will more fully appear by Refferance to the
proofs hereunto annexed, she makes this
Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the
Bounty Land that she may be entitled as
the widow of Jonas Hill deceased under the
Act of Congress passed the 3rd day of March 1855
Mary her mark Castlebury
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(Left side) 
West Tennessee 22030
Jonas Hill
of Franklin the State of Tennessee
who was a private in the com commanded
by Captain Dyer of the regt commanded
by Col Mabber in the N Carolina
line for 7 months
the 24 April 1837

Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee
at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Sept
1833 and Micah Taul
Winchester

Arrears to the 4th of Sept  58.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March  1186
                                                           $69.98 

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk
Book E  Vol. Page 83

Letter 24 April 1837 Pension Ag
James                       Mr. Taul
Dead
Letter to Wallace Venable & 
Hurd Auditor 29 Sep 1841

Paid at the Treasury under 
the act of the 6th April 1833 from
4 Sep 1839 to 31. Aug 1840. Agt
Notified 10 Oct 1841
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No 23001
Jonas Hill Franlin County 
Tennessee

f.i.k.l
from 1781 private
7 months 

Winchester
Micah Taul Winchester Tennessee
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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.

Statement, shewing the service of Jonas Hill Franklin County Tennessee

Period when the service was rendered.
 Sub 1781
Duration of the claimant's service.
3 months
Rank of the claimant.
private
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
Cap Dyers
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. 
S. Green
Major Shepherd

Country through which he marched.
Rendevous at the mouth of Tarrant

Place of abode when he entere the service, and age at the present period.
70 years
Surry County
North Carolina

Evidence by which the declaration
is supported
Traditionary withdrawal
no clergiman & no
Reason given
Witness certified credible
papers not property
attached

Period when the service was rendered.
1781
Duration of the claimant's service.
5 months
Rank of the claimant.
private
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. 
Col Malbertee

Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
Eutaw
Country through which he marched.
Marched to the Yadkin to Hillsbough

Place of abode when he entere the service, and age at the present period.
70 years
Surry County
North Carolina

Evidence by which the declaration
is supported
Traditionary withdrawal
no clergiman & no
Reason given
Witness certified credible
papers not property
attached

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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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, 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. 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 , who has 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 day 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 it 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 at 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 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 case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not 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 the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what 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 bis 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 mouths 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; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with au embodied corps called into service by competent authority that lie 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 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 may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in 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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Marriage Certificate
of David Castleberry
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I John L. Sanders an acting and duly comm
issioned Justice of the Peace in and for the County
of Van Buren in the State of Arkansas do hereby
Certify that on the 3rd day of March AD 1846
at the County of Van Buren in the State of Arkansas
did join together in Marriage David Castleberry
aged seventy five years and Mary Hill aged fifty
one years both of said County of Van Buren and
State of Arkansas and did then and there declare
them to be husband and wife Given under my
hands this 7th day of March AD 1857
John L Sanders

The above certificate of Marriage was filed for Record
on the 14th day April AD 1846 and the same is
now duly Recorded above
George Counts Clerk
& Ex officio Recorder

State of Arkansas 
County of Van Buren
Set
J. S. Bradley Clerk of the
Circuit Court and Exofficio Recorder in and for the County
and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is a true and perfect transcript from 
Marriage Record now in my office

In testimony  whereof I 
have hereunto set my hand as clerk
and affix the seal of Office at
office in Clinton this 19th day of 
August AD 1837
J S Bradley Clerk
& Exofficio Recorder
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Jonas 23001

State of Tennessee, Franklin County 
January  term of the
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State of Tennessee, Franklin County,
On this 23rd day of January 1833 personally
appeared in open Court before the honorable James
Coffield James Mitchell, Judge of the Circuit Court
of said County, now sitting Jonas Hill, a resident
of the County & State aforesaid, aged about 7er 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 Con
gress passed June the 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States
served as herein stated. He first entered
the
service as a private soldiers (substitute for
Joshua Freeman) in Captain Samuel Dyers Company
affanley in the County of Larry State of North Carolina some time in the year 1781 as will
he recollect, to serve for a term of 3 months
in the Militia servies-- We rendeveraged at the
mouth of Tarrant on the Yadkin River we
marched first to the bottom of the Yadkin
against the Tories -We then marched near
Hillsboro, when we had a skirmish with
detachment of the enemy at this time
Lord Conwallis head quarters was at Hills
boro. he does not recollect whether he was at
any time attached to any particular Regiment
or Brigade, but believe he was not That he
them corps of mounted men to which he belonged
was generally under the immediate command
of Major James Shepherd. They were frequently
with the main army Commanded by Genl
Green while in the neighborhood of Hillsboro
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During the time, that Loyd Cornwallis occupied
Hillsboro, a night attack was Ordered upon by
Peckets, the applicant was in the attack
That night Cornwallis lifted his Camp and
marched out of Town. The next day we marched
Having served the full term of three
months, he was regularly discharged, but has
since lost it with other papers
In a short time after he returned home
he again entered the service of the United States a private soldier (substitute for Ran
dall Brown in Capt William Hickmans
Company, North Carolina Militia-- We rende
vouzed at the Shallow ford of the Yadkin
& marched from thence to Salisbury, at
which place Capt. Hickman was taken sick
& he was succeded in the command of the
company by Capt McDowell. Here we were
placed under the command of a French officer
whose name is not but believed were Colo Walbert
whose name is not recollected Marched a gar
den in South Carolina, & there joined the Army
Commanded by Genl Green; the army marched
from thence to Thompson would continu
ed until we met the enemy at the E
law springs,when a general engagement
took place between the American Army
under the command of Genl Green, & the Bri
tish Army under the command of Lord Ran
den. The Militia were ordered by Genl
Green to guard the Prisoners, who are im
mediately moved off the ground. We marched
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to Camden under the command of the French
officer aforesaid
who was killed in a Duel at this place by an
American officer of the name of Sneed
After the death of the French officer, the
detachment guarding the Prisoner was
commanded by Col Locke, from thence
we removed with the Prisoners near to Salis
bury in North Carolina While lying here
his three month time expired, but through
the solutations of Col Locke, who had not
a suffcient force to guard the prisoner
he remained from one to two months lon
ger & was regularly discharged by Col Locke
which has been unfortunately lost as before
stated with other papers.
He has no documentary evidence in his
possession power to prove his said services
or any part thereof, nor can he prove the 
same by any person in his power to produce
further than in and by the evidence here
with offered
He states
that he was live in Granville
County N. Carolina, about the year
1763 according to the account received from
his parents- He has no record of his age-
At the time he was called into service he
lived in Surry County N. Carolina imme
diately after the close of the war, he removed
to what is now called East Tennessee, & was
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on a front against the Indians & afterwards
returned to Pendleton District, Carolina, when
he resided 22 years, from thence to Overton
County, Tennessee, resided there two years
from them he removed to this County, whom
he has resided above twenty years & is known
to many of the respectable citizens who
can testify to his character
---
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever
to a pension or annuity, except the present
& declares that his name is not on the pen
sion roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to & subscribed
the day & year aford 
Jonas his mark  Hill

We John H Morris & Thomas Wilson
residing in the County & State aforesd hereby Cer
tify that we are well acquainted with
Jonas Hill who has subscribed & sworn
to the above declaration; that we believe him
the 70 years of age; that he is reputed in
the neighborhood where he resides to herein
be a man of good character & worthy of credit
and that
we concur in that opinion
John H Morris
Thomas Wilson

Stephen Adams a resident Citizen of Frank
lin County age 63 years being first duly sworn, ob sevth that he is well acquainted with
Jonas Hill, the above applicant for a
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Pension that he first became acquainted 
with him about the year 1787 in Pendleton
District, South Carolina, that the said appli
cant was then & there known & spoken of
having been in the service of the Uni
ted States, during the then late war of ┃
the Revolution. This affiant was also well
acquainted with one William Heath, who
resided in the State District last men
tioned. He has often heard the said Heath
speak of said applicant having been in
service as before stated & that he the said
Heath had served with from
He further states, that said Jonas Hill
has always since his first acquaintance
with him supported the character of an
honest man & every way worthy of Credit
on by Oath. This affiant has no doubt
that said Jonas Hill, was in the service
of the United States as stated by him
in the above declaration
Stephen Adams

Sworn to and subscribed in
open Court this 22nd day of
January A.D. 1833
Jonathan Spyker Clk
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And the said Court, do hereby declare their opinion
after the investigation of the matter, & after putting
the Interrogations prescribed by the war depart
ment, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states
And the Court further certifies, that Thomas
Wilson & John H Morris who have signed the
preceding Certificate are resident Citizens of Frank
lin County, are credible persons & that their state
ment is entitled to Credit. The Court doth fur
ther certify that Stephen Adams of Frank
lin County & Henry Hill of Morgan County
Alabama whose affidavits were read on the
said application & hereunto annexed are credible
persons & that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Jonathan Spyker, Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Franklin County after
do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings
of the said Court, in the matter of
the application of Jonas Holl for
a pension. In Testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand
private seal (having no Seal of office)
this 26th day of January 1833, and
57th year of American Independence
Jonathan Spyker Clerk
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State of Alabama
Morgan County 
This day personally appeared before
Mr William A Slaughter an acting
Justice of the Peace be for the
County aforesaid Henry Hill who being duly sworn
made oath as follows: viz: that to his post
knowled his Brother Jonas Hill formally of Surry
County of North Carolina was a soldier in the United 
States service during the revolutionary war

Henry his mark Hill 
Sworn & Subscribed before me
this 3rd day of December 1832
W.A. Slaughter


State of Alabama 
Morgan County 
MM Mackenzie Clerk of the County Court
of Morgan County and State aforesaid
do hereby certify that William A Slaughter before whom
the above affidavit appears to have be made in at this
time an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County
aforesaid duly Elected sworn and Commissioned
and that his official acts and entitled to the faith
and credit as such
In testimony of which I hereunto
my hand and affix the seal of office
at office this 5th day of December
A.D. 1832 and of American indep
endence the fifty seventh year
M Mackenzie Clerk
of the County Court of Morgan
Page 27

whose names an hereunto subscribed have
been acquainted with Henry Hill of mor
gan county for some years shall and with
pleasure  state that he has invariably Suppor
t as an honest honorable for reputable character
L Reno
Burwell Marchbanks
Robert Elison
M C Houston
J  McKenzie
W. F. Gillespie
Thomas B. Dossey
M M Mackenzie
W. Skidmore
Page 28

In reply to your request of---- received---
for a statement of the military history of Jonas Hill
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen
sion file in this Bureau R.F. 1799
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
1781
1781.
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
3 mos.
4
RANK.
Pvt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Samuel Dyer
W. Hickman
McDowell
COLONEL.
Locke
STATE.
N.C.
Battles engaged in Eutaw Springs
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Surry Co., N.C.
Date of application for pension, Jan 23, 1833. His cl. was al
Residence at date of application, Franklin Co., Tenn
Age at date of application, Born about 1763, in Granville Co. Tenn.
Remarks: Soldier married in June, 1808, Mary Barnes
who was born about 1792. He died Aug. 31, 1840, in Tenn
she married Mch. 7, 1846, in Van Buren Co. Arkansas
David Castlebury who died June 12, 1856.
Respectfully,
8 -- 2850
Commissioner.
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State of Tennessee, Franklin County Set
On this 26th day of August 1833, personally
appeared in open Court, before the Worship
ful, the Justices of the Court of Pleas &
Quarter Session of said County, now telling
Jonas Hell, a resident of the County and
State aforesaid, aged about 71 years, who
being first duly sworn, doth on his oath,
make the following amendment or intition
to his Declaration, in order to obtain the
benefit of the act of Congress passed June
7th 1832-
The first tour of thirty, which he served as
stated in his Original Declaration here
unto annexed, was three months. The second
was the same. After the expiration of
his said term, he stated in his original
declaration, that at the request of Colo.
Locke, he remained from one to two
months longer. The defect of memory
he is unable to state with precision the
precise length of time, but he is confi
dent, he remained at least one month
making altogether Seven months service
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service for which he claims a pension
serve to in open Court &
subscribed Aug 26. 1833
Jonas his mark Hill 
E Russell Clk

We William Gipson a Clergyman
& Walter Mileham
both citizen of Frank
lin County & State of Tennessee, do hereby
certify, that we are well acquainted with
Jonas Hill, who has subscribed and
sworn, to the above declaration that we
believe him to be seventy one years of
that he is reputed & believes in the neigh
borhood in which he resides to have been
a soldier of the Revolution that we
concur in that opinion-
Wm Gibson
Sworn to & subscribed
open Court, Aug 26th 1833

E Russell Clk
Walter  Wilham

And the said Court, do hereby declare their opinion
after the investigation of the matter, & after putting
the interrogatories prescribed by the War Depart
ment, that the above named applicant was a
Revolutionary soldier & served as he state, and
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the Court further that William Gibson, who has
has signed the preceeding certificate, is a Clergy
man resident in Franklin County, that Walter
Milcham who has also signed said Certificate
is resident of said County; that they
are credible
persons, and that their statement is entitled to
Credit I Edmund Russell, Clerk of the Court of
Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Franklin County, do
hereby certify that the foregoing contains the
Original proceedings of the said Court, in the
matter of Jonas Hill's application for a
Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto signed my name and
affixed my seal of Office this
5th day of September 1833-

E. Russell Clk
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WINCHESTER 
OCT 12

FREE

James L Edwards, Esq
Commisioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Winchester Tenn Oct 18 1833

Dr Sir
The enclosed certificate is by mistake of said
to "Jonas Hall" instead of Jonas Hill
I return after correction 

Respectfully, your or
Micah Taul

J L Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Page 34

Left side
1918 Jan 18 History to F.W.
C. L. Hill 

Right side
1799 rejected

P.O Mary Castleberry
former widow 
Service: Mary Castleberry
of Jonas Hill
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Harriman, Tennessee.
Jan 5, 1918.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir: -- Will you please furnish me with the
pension records of

Jonas Hill, born 1762, drew a pension for services
in the Revolutionary War lived in Franklin Co.,
Tennessee.

Benson Kendrick, served in Va. in the Revolution
ary War, lived in Bourbon County Ky., 1830.

Yours very truly,
C. L. Hill
CLH/ H
Page 36

Batesville Arkansas
August 13th 1857

Hon George C Whiting

Sir I herewith
transmit to you the application of Mary
Castlebery formally the wife of Jonas Hill
a Revolutionary Pensioner of Tennessee, for
a certificate of Pension under the act of 1835
as the widow of Jonas Hill
deceased
the Marriage proof I am informed was filed
with the Pension Agent at Nashville Tenn at
the time the Pension was paid to her agent 
or attorney after the death of Jonas Hill
if the Evidence of Marriage is not in
the Pension office, you will notify of me of
the same am told that the Record of the
Marriage can be had at Winchester Tennessee
there is none in the possession of the widow
I have also Inclosed her claim for
Bounty Land
Verry Respectfully your
Obt Servant
Elijah Hylton
Page 37

No 6819
Mary Castleberry formerly
widow of Jonas Hill
Arkansas
Lv E Hylton Sept 2, 1857
1799
Act Feby 3 1853
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280.321 Act Mar 3  A E Hylton Sept 1157

Aug 24 57

Mary Castleberry
formerly widow of 
Jonas Hill 
Private 

Revolutionary War

Ark Ins Feby 53

Elijah Hylton Esq
Batesville
Arks
Page 39

WINCHESTER
MAR 30 

fri
J.L. Edwards esquire
Commisioner of Pensions
City of 
Washington

Jonas Hill
No 22030
W Tenn
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Winchester Tenn Mar 30 1837

J.L. Edwards Esq-
Jonas Hill a Revolutionary Pensioner
having amitted to draw his pension same annually
encloses to you his original certificate
Affidavit be for the purpose of being
reinstated- Please advise me of the
result on early as convenient
Respectfully Yours
M Taul
Page 41

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office
October 1st 1841
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States, The widow of Jonas Hill
decd a Pensioner on the Roll of the Nashville, Ten. Agency, at
the rate of Twenty three Dollars and 33
Cents
per annum, under the law of the 7 June 1832
has
been paid at this Department, from the
4th of Sept. 1839.
to the 31st August 1840.

Respectfully yours,
Albion K, Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present.
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Batesville Ark
Sept 11th 1857
Hon G C Whitling
Sir I herewith
Enclose the marriage 
certificate of Mary  Hill
to Matthew Castleberry which
was motied to be sent forward
with her application for 
pension and Bounty Land 
Very Respectfully
your obt servant
Elijah Hylton
Page 43

Clinton Arkansas official Business 
August 13/ 57 
Commisioner Pensions
Washington City 

Mary Castleberry
wid
Jonas Hill 

Jonas Hill dec
26 aug 

Boynton Act 35
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( Illegible top portion) 
A
of 
Widow of Jonas Hll 
fh
Pension No 
Act 1855

Boynton 
Aug 27th

Commisioner of Pensions
Washington City 
D.C.
Page 45

Name Hill, Jonathan 
Grade Private 
Line Massachusetts
Warrant number 4339
Acreage 100
Issued Feb 23, 1797
to William Blanchard