Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 8,006, Robert Abernathy, Va.
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Va. | Abernathy, Robert | S 8006
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4388
North Carolina
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Robert Abernathy
Lincoln Co in the State of NC
who was a private in the Company commanded
Captain, Macklin Hicks of the Reg commanded
by Harrison Col in the Virginia Militia
line for six months from 1776
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Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
the rate of 20 Dollars ~ Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of January
1833 and was Hon H W
Conna H R
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  30.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March1833  10.00
DaW 40.00
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- Revolutionary Claim,
⎨ Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Henry H Sylvester Clerk
Book D Vol. 8. Page 25

Date of death not on [illegible]
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4388
North Carolina
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Robert Abernathy
Lincoln Co in the State of NC
who was a private in the Company commanded
Captain, Macklin Hicks of the Reg commanded
by Harrison Col in the Virginia Militia
line for six months from 1776
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Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
the rate of 20 Dollars ~ Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of January
1833 and was Hon H W
Conna H R
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 30.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March1833 10.00
DaW 40.00
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- Revolutionary Claim,
⎨ Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Henry H Sylvester Clerk
Book D Vol. 8. Page 25

Date of death not on [illegible]
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State of North Carolina On this 15th day of 
Lincoln County            ⎬ September 1832 personally appeared before
us Jno J. Shufford & Nathaniel Edwards Justices of the Court
of said County Robert Abernathy a resident of the County
of Lincoln & State aforesaid, aged about Eighty years
who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on
his oath make the following declaration, in order
to obtain the benifit of the act of Congress passed
7th June 1832. That he entered the service of the
United States about the year 1776 in the State of Virginia,
then a resident of the County of Brunswick, was
drafted, three different times for three months each
and under the following officers; the first under
John Macklen Capt in Regt comd by Col Harrison
and was stationed at Portsmouth, Virginia, the second
under Capt Hicks in rgt comd by Col. Elliott &
was stationed part of the time at Williamsburg; the
third tour his place was supplyd by a substitute
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a
Pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that
my name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any
State or on the roll of any State.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above
Jas Isher Ford Just of Court Robert Abernathy
Nath Edwards of Court
Mr Jacob Hill a clergiman residing in the same
County of Lincoln and Francis Harwell residing also
in the same county hereby certify that we are well
acquainted with Robert Abernathy, who has subscribed
& sworn to the above declaration; that we believe
him to be about Eighty years of age; that he is reputed
and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have
been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in
that opinion
Frances Harwell
Jacob Hill
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The questions required by the department
being pro
pounds, were answered, substantially in accordance
with the declaration. The discharge he thinks
no written one was given, to any.
Jas Isher Ford Justice of Court
Nath Edwards Justice of Court

Personally appeared before us Jno J Shufford & Nathaniel
Edwards Justices of the Court. Francis Harwell, resident 
of the County of Lincoln & State of No. Ca. who after
being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and
saith; that he has been acquainted with Robert
Abernathy from his youth, and knows that he went
two tours in the service and the third, Robert
Abernathy, hired a substitute in the Revolutionary war
that, he has known him up to the present
and the last forty years has lived a neighbour
to him in No. Ca.
Sworn to the day & date above
Francis Harwell
Jas Isher Ford Justice of the Court
Nath Edward J of Court

Mr. Fredrick Abernathy & Francis Harwell, certify
that we are well acquainted with Robert Abernathy
above, & from his age & infirmities do not
believe, that he could get to the Court House being
about Eighteen miles distant, without great 
inconvenience & trouble
Frederick Abernathy
Francis Harwell
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February 14, 1940

BA-J/AWF
Robert Abernathy
S. 8006

Mrs. Charles B. Rendleman
1800 Park Avenue
Little Rock, Arkansas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which
you request information relative to Robert
Abernathy of Lincoln County, North Carolina,
soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data furnished herein in regard to
Robert Abernathy were obtained from papers on
file in claim for pension, S. 8006, based upon
his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of Robert
Abernathy, and names of his parents were not
given.

While a resident of Brunswick County, Virginia,
Robert Abernathy enlisted sometime in 1776, served
three months as private in Captain John Macklin's
company, Colonel Harrison's Virginia regiment, was
stationed in Portsmouth, Virginia. He enlisted
no date given served three months in Captain Hicks'
company, Colonel Elliott's Virginia regiment, was stationed
part of the time at Williamsburg.

He was allowed pension on his application
executed September 15, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Lincoln County, North Carolina,
aged about eighty years.

Frederick Abernathy stated in 1832, in Lincoln
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County, North Carolina, that he was well acquainted 
with the soldier, Robert Abernathy, no relationship
given.

The papers on file in this claim contain no
further discernible data in regard to family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment
of pension, name and address of person paid, and
possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you
should apply to the Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, this city,
and furnish the following data:

Robert Abernathy
Certificate #4388
Issued January 18, 1833
Rate $20.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
North Carolina Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rev War
8006
INVALID.
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File No. 8006
Robert Abernathy
Pri Rev War
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Act: June 7th 32
Index: -- Vol. 1A, Page 1
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1920, Nov. 11 Hist to
Stella M. Drumm. Eu.
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1923 - Sept. 6 - Hist to Mrs. R. B.
Oliver. advised only two Histories to
each inquirer. MMHF.
1925-Apr 2, that to D. E. Curra
McCormick. MMHF
1930-Oct. 31 - Hist to Miss
Elizabeth Abernathy copied any
1930 Dec. 27 - Hist. to Hon.
Ewin L. Davis. MMHF
1931 - July 17 - Hist to Miss Frances
T. Abernathy any
1932 - May 31 Hist to Mrs
J Q Robins - M M H F.
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1934-July 17 hist. to Mrs
George A. Brown any
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1934. Sept. 10 - Tracing (2) of sets
sign Jus Jas. B. Abernathy  MMHF
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1936 July 3 - hist to Mrs Howard McCoy
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1938. June 8, hist. to Miss Rezella Abernathy any
1938. Nov. 23 " " Mrs C. E. Reid
1940 - Sep. 14 " " " Chas B. Rendleman
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R Abernathy
Declaration
to be completed Danl
Conner
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Washington 11th May 1833. I am personally
acquainted with Robt Abernathy and know him
to be a man of truth and respectability
Henry McConnors
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R Abernathy
Declaration
to be completed Danl
Conner
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Washington 11th May 1833. I am personally
acquainted with Robt Abernathy and know him
to be a man of truth and respectability
Henry McConnors
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State of North Carolina
Lincoln County
I Vardry McBee Clerk of the Court
of pleas & Quarter Sessions in the State & County aforesaid
Certify by these presents that John J Shuford Esqr
& Nathaniel Edwards Esqr. Justices of the peace
before whom the foregoing declaration & affidavit
was made, was at the date of the same
acting Justices of the peace in & for said
duly sworn & commissioned & that their official
attestations are entitled to all due faith &
credit as such. In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & seal of office at
Lincolnton the 5th day of Nov 1832
Vardry McBee Cle
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And the said Court do hereby declare their
Opinion of the investigation of the Matter
after putting the interrogatories presented by the War
department that the above named applicant was a
revolutionary soldier & served as he states
And the said Court further Certifies that it
appears to them that Jacob Hill who has signed
the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident
in the County of Lincoln & that Francis Harwel
who has also signed the same is a resident in the 
same County & is a credible person & that their
Statement is entitled to credit
I Vardry McBee Clerk of the County Court
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceedings of the said Court
in the matter of the application of
Robert Abernathy for a pension -- In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal
of office this 5th day of November 1832
Vardry McBee
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ROLLA WELLS
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G. D. MERNER

October 6, 1920.

U. S. Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me an abstract of the pension
records of Capt. Robert Abernathy and David Abernathy, both of
whom served from Tryon County, nor Lincoln, North Carolina, and
greatly oblige,

Very truly yours,
Stella M. Drumm
Librarian.

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OCT 
11
1920
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Law Offices of
Oliver & Oliver
Liberty National Life Bldg.
Suite 402-403

R. B. Oliver
R. B. Oliver, Jr.
Allen L. Oliver

Cape Girardeau, Mo.
July 23 1923.

War Department
Bureau of Pensions.

Sirs - Please give me the the record of the service in the Revolutionary War of following men
1st Robert Sloan S. 7523 seuh - North Carolina
(we find from N.C. State Papers he was a pensioner)
2nd Hugh McKnight - North Carolina - (served
in Capt Alex Osborns Company Militia 1759)
pease give other service -
3rd John Abernathy Lincoln County N.C.
4th Robert Abernathy seuh " " " "
5th Adam Torrence North Carolina -
A. battle was fought at Torrence Tavern in
Feb 1781 -

I am anxious to have these records at your
earliest convenience
Respectfully
Mrs R. B. Oliver
740 North St
Cape Girardeau Missouri

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311 N. Harvey Ave
Oak Park, Ill
Feb 28 -1925
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C
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Gentlemen:
Will you please
search your records to see if
you have
Robert and Miles 
Abernathy of Lincoln Co. N.C.
as Revolutionary pensioners.
And also if you have a War
of 1812 record of Joseph Coffman 
born in Lancaster of Buck Co.,
Pa., lived in Belmont Co. Ohio
and died in Gallia Co.,
Ohio in 1848 aged eighty
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three years.
If you have records of
these men I would like very
much to get their war records.
Yours very sincerely,
E. Curran McCormick
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Box 33, Route 2,
Pulaski, Tenn,
Oct. 19, 1930.
My dear Sirs:
It appears from some
data taken from the N. C.
Census Record for 1790, that
two Robert Abernathys from
Morgan District, Lincoln Co,
were in the Revolutionary 
War - one belonging to the
9th Company and the other to
the 10th.  Did one or both of
these men apply for pension.
If they did, please send me
copies of their application
papers with full data given
in each, and oblige,
(Miss) Elizabeth D. Abernathy
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EWIN L. DAVIS
FIFTH DISTRICT TENNESSEE
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
December 22, 1930.

Hon. Edward W. Morgan,
Acting Commissioner,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Morgan:
I shall appreciate it if you will advise
me whether the records of the Pension Bureau show that
a pension was ever awarded to a soldier by the name of
Abernathy, supposed to have resided in Dinwiddie
and Brunswick Counties, Virginia, on account of his
service in the Revolutionary War, together with any
other data relative to his military service which your
records may give.
Please also furnish me the same information
with respect to any Revolutionary soldier by the name of
Ross who served from Virginia or North Carolina.
Thanking you for your courtesy and attention
in the premises, I am
Yours very sincerely,
Elwin L. Davis

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123 West Park Drive
Raleigh N.C.
6/25 - 31
Will you oblige by sending
to me "Pension Record"
of Robert Abernathy of 
Tryon Co. now Lincoln
County N.C.
I am anxious to get
my application in for
D.A.R. and a prompt
reply I will very 
greatfully appreciate
(Miss) Frances Turner Abernathy.

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Randolph Higgs
and His Orchestra
West Point, Miss.
April 25, 1932.

Pension Board,
Washington, D. C.

Sirs:
Have you a record of Col Robert
Abernethy of Lincoln Co. S.C. having
a pension for service in Rev. War?
If you have any family data 
mention of it would be appreciated.
I am a direct descendant of his.
Yours truly
Mrs. J. D. Robins
38 West brook St
West Point, Miss.

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Rev. Soldiers Pension Bureau, July 3
Washington DC

Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me
any information you have regarding
Robert Abernethy, of Lincoln Co. a
private, who was a member of the
Halifax Convention, in his name etc.
Also any information of Bostian Best
who was in Spanish alarm 1748, also
he was a Rev soldier - I want his
records for D.A.R. - did his son
Peter also serve?  I do thank
you for such information,
it will be invaluable -

Very Truly
Mrs. George A. Brown
July 3 - 34 Lincolnton N.C
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Woodland, Miss
Aug. 1, 1934.

Mr. A.D. Hiller,
Asst to Administrator
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.

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My dear Sir:

Yours July 17 1934
B A-J.AWF
as to
Robert Abernathy S. 8006
the same being addressed to Mrs Geo
A. Brown, Lincolnton, N.C.:
How please may we obtain photostat
of signature of above soldier? The same is
to be used to compare with signature of a
Robert Abernathy in North Carolina to see if the
two were signed by the same Robert Abernathy
Thanking you, I am
Yours truly,
James B. Abernethy

If your Department is not
custodian of such signature
please inform us
where in Washington, Virginia
or North Carolina in can locate it and receive photostat.
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Quitman. Ga
May 20 1936.
United States
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

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Dear Sir:
Will you please send
me a copy of the Pension
papers of
Robert Abernathy
Lincoln Co. N. C.
Private N. C. line. and on
N.C. Pension Roll. Received
payment Mar. 4, 1831.
Thanking you in advance
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Howard McCall
Quitman
Ga.
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Quitman Ga.
June 30. 36.
PARTRIDGE INN
AUGUSTA, GA. [crossed out]
M. W. PARTRIDGE

THE NEW ADDITION
ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF
ORIGINAL BUILDING
COMPLETELY PROTECTED
BY AUTOMATIC SPRKINLERS
124 Rooms. 100 Baths.

Bureau of Pensions. Rev. Sol.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir.
I am so anxious to
obtain as soon as possible
the Rev. Pension record
of Robert Abernathy
Lincoln Co. N.C. received
$40 Pension Mar. 4, 1831 - and
is on N. C. Roster roll
of Rev. Soldiers
I sent you a letter several
weeks ago but am so
anxious I am sending
another letter.  Thanking
you in advance for sending
me copy. Very truly -
Mrs. Howard McCall.
Quitman, Ga.
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C. E. HUTCHISON
PRESIDENT-TREASURER
I. C. LOWE
VICE PRESIDENT

AMERICAN YARN AND PROCESSING COMPANY
SPINNERS AND MERCERIZERS OF
HIGH GRADE COMBED AND CARDED YARN
ALL COUNTS AND PLIES
WARPS SKEINS TUBES AND CONES
MOUNT HOLLY, N. C.
T. H. McKINNEY
VICE PRESIDENT-GENERAL MANAGER
EDWIN HUTCHISON
SECRETARY
T. J. DAVIS
ASSISTANT SECRETARY-ASSISTANT TREASURER

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May 13, 1938.

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

Gentlemen:
I would appreciate it very much if you will
have the records of the following Revolutionary 
War soldiers copied for me, that is, such personal history
as given on their applications for pensions:

only R[illegible] [handwritten]
Robert Abernethy - N. C. Militia - fought in Battle of Kings Mountain,
etc. (Tryon County, or rather Lincoln Co.)
Wm Cail of NC [handwritten]
William Kale - Private-Co. not known (Given Land Grant of 640 acres
try Wm Kyle [handwritten]
Abner Kale, private, Capt. Halls Co." " " 640 "
(Perhaps you will find this spelled Cale or Cail)

James Hutchison, Claim #2787 paid in 1786 Warrenton settlement

John Hutchison, Militia #6002, Salisbury District.
only S C [handwritten]
Samuel Hutchison, militia, #5055-Salisbury District

Alexander Hutchison, Militia, #1442, Salisbury District
(Perhaps you will find this spelled Hutchinson)

This is rather a large order, but I will be glad to pay
for the copying of all records you may have regarding the above,
and if you will advise me the cost, will send certified check.
Thanking you for your prompt attention to this
I am,
Yours very truly,
Rozella Abernethy
(Miss) Rozella Abernethy 
ERA-A
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To the
Pension Office,
Revolutionary War Dept - 
Washington, D. C.
Will you kindly send me the family data of the following men
Robert Abernathy, Lincoln County, N. C. (Pensioner)
John Morris, Lincoln County, N. C.
William Davenport
Lincoln County N. C.
Vincent ("Vinson") Morris
[handwritten note: 1812]
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for 1812 Service
Amos Morris (1812) Service.
I am asking for this information for a great neice. The old people were not sure whether it was Amos or father Vincent who served in 1812 -
Thanking you
Very truly
(Mrs) C. E. Reid
Mission Hospital
Asheville, N.C.
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MRS. CHARLES B. RENDLEMAN
1800 PARK AVENUE
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
January 24, 1940.
[handwritten note: Rev. & 1812 V.]
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs:

I find in a volume of "North Carolina Soldiers" published by the D.A.R. of the state that

ROBERT ABERNATHY OF LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C.

first received a pension on March 4, 1831.

Will you please send any information contained in the application for this pension; date of birth, name of wife, names of children etc.

I shall appreciate this favor.

Yours sincerely,
[signed] Ethel Adams Rendleman,
Mrs. Charles B. Rendleman
State Chairman Genealogical Records,
Arkansas D.A.R.

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July 17, 1934
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Robert Abernathy-S. 8006
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. George A. Brown
Lincolnton
North Carolina

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Robert Abernathy of Lincoln County, North Carolina, the Revolutionary War record of Peter Best, and information in regard to Bostian Best, who was in "Spanish Alarm" in 1748, also, a Revolutionary War soldier.

This office has no record of service rendered prior to the War of the Revolution, hence no record of Bostian Best, who served in 1748. The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any data in regard to either Bostian or Peter Best.

This office is unable to furnish the record of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made to the United States, based upon his military service in that war. 

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.8006, based upon the military service of Robert Abernathy, during the War of the Revolution.

The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given.

While a resident of Brunswick County, Virginia, Robert Abernathy, as his signature is shown in the claim, enlisted in 1776, served as a private three months in
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Captain John Macklin's company, Colonel Harrison's Virginia regiment, was stationed at Portsmouth, Virginia. He enlisted, date not stated, served three months in Captain Hicks' company, Colonel Elliot's Virginia regiment, was stationed a part of the time at Williamsburg.

The soldier, Robert Abernathy, was allowed pension on his application executed September 15, 1832, aged about eighty years and living in Lincoln County, North Carolina.

In 1832 Frederick Abernathy made a statement in Lincoln County, North Carolina, that he was well acquainted with the soldier; no relationship between them given.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing the following data-

Robert Abernathy 
Certificate # 4388
Issued January 18, 1833
Rate $ 20.00 per annum
To commence March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
North Carolina Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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May 31, 1932
Robert Abernathy-S.3006
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BA-J/MHF

Mrs. J. Q. Robins
38 West Brock Street
West Point, Mississippi

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Robert Abernathy, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S-3006, based upon the military service of Robert Abernathy in that war.

Robert Abernathy, while a resident of Brunswick County, Virginia, enlisted in 1776, and served as a private three months in Captain John Macklin's Company, Colonel Harrison's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted, date not stated, and served three months in Captain Hicks' Company, Colonel Elliott's Virginia Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 15, 1832, while a resident of Lincoln County, North Carolina, aged eighty years.

There are no data as to his family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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July 17, 1931

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF

Miss Frances T. Abernathy
123 West Park Drive
Raleigh, North Carolina.

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 3006, that Robert Abernathy, while a resident of Brunswick County, Virginia, enlisted in 1776 and served as a private three months in Captain John Macklin's Company in Colonel Harrison's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted, the date not stated, and served three months in Captain Hick's Company in Colonel Elliott's Virginia Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 15, 1832, while a resident of Lincoln County, North Carolina, and aged eighty years.

There are no data as to his family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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IN REPLY REFER TO

3-1865
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
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December 27, 1930

Re.& 1812 Wars Section
MMHF/eel

Honorable Ewin L. Davis
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Davis:

Reference is made to your letter of December 22, in regard to information pertaining to the soldiers of Dinwiddie and Brunswick Counties, Virginia, with the surname Abernathy and to any soldiers of that war with surname Ross who served from Virginia and North Carolina.

Because of the very large number of requests for Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data, and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose of furnishing such data, it has not been possible for the bureau to comply with requests which require such a vast amount of time and research.

It might be of interest to your constituent to know that provision has been made for persons seeking such data. He may call at the bureau and collect data from the papers on file in a reasonable number of claims of soldiers with surname Ross, and at the same time furnish the full name of the soldiers and all information he may have in regard to them, as a means of identifying the particular ones in whom he is interested.

You are herewith furnished the records of David and Robert Abernathy.

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.1609, it appears that David Abernathy was born July 29, 1759, in Dinwiddie County, Virginia.
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While residing in Lincoln County, North Carolina, he served with the North Carolina Troops, as follows:

One month in Captain McLain's Company, no dates given; from August to October (year not stated), in an expedition against the Cherokee Indians, under General Rutherford; in 1781, three months in Captain Jack's Company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 20, 1832, at which time he was living in Giles County, Tennessee.

There are no data as to family.

*****

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.8006, it appears that Robert Abernathy, while a resident of Brunswick County, Virginia, enlisted in 1776 and served as a private three months in Captain John Macklin's Company in Colonel Harrison's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted, the date not stated, and served three months in Captain Hick's Company in Colonel Elliott's Virginia Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 16, 1832, while a resident of Lincoln County, North Carolina, aged eighty years.

There are no data as to his family.

*****

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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October 31, 1930

Miss Elizabeth D. Abernathy
Box 33, Route 2
Pulaski, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8006, that Robert Abernathy, while a resident of Brunswick County, Virginia, enlisted in 1776 and served as a private three months in Captain John Mecklin's company in Colonel Harrison's Virginia regiment. He enlisted, the date not stated, and served three months in Captain Hick's company in Colonel Elliott's Virginia regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 15, 1832, while a resident of Lincoln County, North Carolina, aged eighty years.

There are no data on file as to his family.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MMHF:MLB

October 31, 1930

Miss Elizabeth D. Abernathy
Box 33, Route 2
Pulaski, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8006, that Robert Abernathy, while a resident of Brunswick County, Virginia, enlisted in 1776 and served as a private three months in Captain John Mecklin's company in Colonel Harrison's Virginia regiment. He enlisted, the date not stated, and served three months in Captain Hick's company in Colonel Elliott's Virginia regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 15, 1832, while a resident of Lincoln County, North Carolina, aged eighty years.

There are no data on file as to his family.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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MMHF
1812 Wars Section

April 27, 1925

E. Ourra McCormick
311 North Harvey Ave.,
Oak Park, Ill.

Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 8006 it appears that Robert Abernathy while a resident of Brunswick County, Virginia enlisted in 1776 and served as a private three months in Captain John Macklin's Company, Colonel Harrison's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted, the date not stated, and served three months in Captain Hicks' Company, Colonel Elliott's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 15, 1832 while a resident of Lincoln County, North Carolina aged eighty years.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully
WILDER S. METCALF.
Commissioner.

Date of death not on AB
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Mrs. R. B. Oliver
740 North St.,
Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 8006 it appears that Robert Abernathy, while a resident of Brunswick County, Virgina, enlisted in 1776 and served as private three months in Captain John Macklin's company Colonel Harrison's Virgina Regiment.

He enlisted (date not stated) and served three months in Captain Hioks' Company, Colonel Elliott's Virgina Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 15, 1832, while a resident of Lincoln County, North Carolina aged eighty years. There is no family data on file.

Respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.
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MMHF
Rev. War Section

September 6, 1933

Mrs. R. B. Oliver
740 North St.
Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Madam:
I have to advise you that, owing to the great pressure of current work, the large number of similar inquires and the lack of a clerical force available for such a purpose, only two histories are furnished each inquirer.
Respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.
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3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Nov. 11, 1920

reply to your request of _______, received ____
a statement of the military history of Rob't Abernathy
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. 8006.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
[1] 1776
[2] [checkmark]
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
[1] 3 mos.
[2] 3 mos.
RANK.
Pvt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN/
[1] Jno. Macklin
[2] Hicks
COLONEL.
[1] Harrison
[2] Elliott
STATE.
Va.

Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Brunswick Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Sept 15, 1832 cl. al.
Residence at date of application, Lincoln Co., N.C.
Age at date of application, 80 yrs.
Remarks: There is no data as to fam.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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September 10, 1934
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ROBERT ABERNATHY
S. 8006
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Mr. James B. Abernathy
Woodland, Mississippi

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request a copy of the signature of Robert Abernathy, S. 8006, whose record was furnished Mrs. George A. Brown, July 17, 1934.

Careful tracings of that soldier's signature are enclosed herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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July 3, 1936
Robert Abernathy-S.8006
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Howard McCall
Quitman
Georgia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Robert Abernathy, a pensioner of Lincoln County, North Carolina. 

The data furnished herein were obtained from pension claim, S. 8006, based upon the service of Robert Abernathy in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of this soldier are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.

While a resident of Brunswick County, Virginia, enlisted sometime in 1776 and served as a private three months in Captain John Macklin's company in Colonel Harrison's Virginia regiment, was stationed at Portsmouth, Virginia. He enlisted, date not given, served three months in Captain Hick's company in Colonel Elliott's Virginia regiment, was stationed a part of the time at Williamsburgh.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 15, 1832, at which time he was aged about eighty years and living in Lincoln County, North Carolina.

There is no reference to wife or children.

In 1832 Frederick Abernathy made a statement in Lincoln County, North Carolina, that he was well acquainted with the soldier, Robert Abernathy, no relationship given.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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June 7, 1936
xxxxxxxxxxxx
Robert Abernathy, S. 8006
Samuel Hutchison, S. 81681
BA-J/MLB

Miss Rozella Abernathy
Mount Holly
North Carolina

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Robert Abernathy of Tryon or Lincoln County, North Carolina, William and Abner Kale (Cale or Cail), James Hutchison of Warrenton Settlement, Alexander, John and Samuel Hutchison of Salisbury District, South Carolina.

Because of the large number of requests for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request which requires so much time and research. The record of Robert Abernathy who applied for pension in North Carolina, and that of Samuel Hutchison who served from South Carolina and applied for pension while living in that state, are furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

See by letter in claim Robert Abernathy S. 8006
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June 8, 1938
Robert Abernathy
S. 8006
BA-J/AWF

Miss Rozella Abernathy
Mount Holly
North Carolina

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 8006, based on the military services of Robert Abernathy in the Revolutionary War.


The date and place of birth of Robert Abernathy were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.

While a resident of Brunswick County, Virginia, enlisted in the year 1776 and served three months as private in Captain John Macklin's company, Colonel Harrison's Virginia regiment, was stationed at Portsmouth, Virginia. He enlisted, date not given, served three months in Captain Hick's company, Colonel Elliott's Virginia regiment, was stationed a part of the time at Williamsburgh.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 15, 1832, at which time he was aged about eighty years and living in Lincoln County, North Carolina.

The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to wife or children of the soldier,
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Robert Abernathy.

Frederick Abernathy in 1832 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, stated that he was well acquainted with the soldier, but no relationship was shown.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Robert Abernathy
Certificate #4388
Issued January 18, 1833
Rate $20.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
North Carolina Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[note: See further corres. with be in Misc files under Rec'd 9 in John Henderson P. 4871 & [illegible] services, S 31868 June. 1939]

November 23, 1938
BA-J/AWF
Robert Abernathy
S. 8006

Mrs. C. E. Reid
Mission Hospital
Asheville, North Carolina

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to the following soldiers of the Revolutionary War-
Robert Abernathy of Lincoln County, North Carolina;
John Morris of Lincoln County, North Carolina; 
William Davenport of Lincoln County, North Carolina;
and the War of 1812 records of the following-
Amos Morris.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request, which requires so much time and research.

You are furnished the Revolutionary War record of Robert Abernathy as found in papers on file in pension claim, S. 8006, based upon his service in that war.

The date and place of birth of Robert Abernathy are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.

While a resident of Brunswick County, Virginia, Robert Abernathy enlisted sometime in 1776, served
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three months in Captain John Macklin's company in Colonel Harrison's Virginia regiment, was stationed at Portsmouth, Virginia. He enlisted, date not given, served three months in Captain Hick's company in Colonel Elliott's Virginia regiment, was stationed a part of the time at Williamsburg.

The soldier, Robert Abernathy, was allowed pension on his application executed September 15, 1832, at which time he living in Lincoln County, North Carolina, and aged about eighty years.

The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to wife or children of Robert Abernathy.

Frederick Abernathy in 1832 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, stated that he was well acquainted with the soldier, but no relationship was shown.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-

Robert Abernathy
Certificate #4388
Issued January 18, 1833
Rate $20.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
North Carolina Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator