Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,914, John Green, S.C.
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(3-1776)
Service  S.C.                                                               NUMBER   S.6.914
Green, John        
Born in S.C.                                                                                              carded
Contents
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                                                                                                                    12.241
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North Carolina - 

[widow of] John Green, dec 'd
who died on the 2d June 1853
of      in the State of
who was a private of  in the      commanded
by Captain Cavalry of the          commanded
by  in the Revolution
line for
         Increased from $33.33.

Inscribed on the Roll of Morganton
at the rate of 41 Dollars 66 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of 
March, 1831 and end 2d June 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of 
Febry. 1857 and Sent to  G. C. Ames
Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending Present.

{Revolutionary Claim, }
{Act [July 4, 1830],}
{ Section the June 7th, 1832}

Recorded by G.T. Getty        Clerk,
Book E Vol 6 1/2             Page 56

               S.C. 
               Records corrected Jun 13, 1904
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State of [????] Carolina} 
Burke County } Court of Pleas and Quarter                              Sessions. October Court 1832
on this 22nd day of October 1832 personally appeared in the open court before the Justices of Court now in session John Green a resident of the county & state. aged about 70 years who first being duly Sworn according to Law on his oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed  the 7th June 1832.
That he [volunteered that] enlisted for the term of Ten months in the month of June or July in the year of the Battle of Eutaw Springs at a place called the Cherokee ponds in the State of South Carolina, under Lieutenant James Martin, Captain Jessy Johnson, Colonel Samuel Hammons' Regiment of South Carolina State Troop: That at that time the British were in the town of 96 that he marched and were there overrunning the State of South Carolina: that the South Carolina State troop was from that time to the time of the battle of Eutaw Springs always engaged in harassing the British & Tories & in turn harassed by them: that at the time of the battle of Eutaw Springs he was lying at a place called New Richmond, near Augusta on the North Side of the River [Augusta] Savannah: he being then sick and unable to be with the well in the battle was left along with the baggage belonging to said Troop at Said place: that on his getting better he was putt to nursing the Sick (as proved by affedavit marked - A) hereunto annexed. - that he continued to serve along on the River Savanah & in the up Country untill his Term of Enlistment was expired when he was discharged by his Colonel Samuel Hammons at Col Leroy Hammons
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house about one mile North of the [?????] of the Town of Augusta. - that he left his discharge with his father (he being then a young man) who related to him that it got Burnt [burned] - that he has no dockumentary [documentary] evidence of his discharge or services & that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure except the one whose affedavit [affidavit] is annexed marked A. -
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity except the claim present and declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State. I further Swear that owing to my want of information when in the said service & the badness of my memory that I cannot tell dates better than what is contained in the foregoing. -

Question 1st Where and in what year were you born?
Answer. I was born in South Carolina on a creek called Rocky Creek: but moved to North Carolina Tryon County when a small child & was there raised 'till about 16 when he went to South Carolina where he enlisted.
Question 2 Have you any record of your age? & where is it?
Answer. I have none.
Question 3. Where were you living when called into Service: where have you lived since the revolutionary war, & where do you now live?
Answer. I lived in South Carolina when I enlisted: when I was discharged I came to Rutherford County & married & lived there for 8 years: & then came to Burke where he has lived ever since.
Question 4 State the names of each of the regular officers as you recollect being with such militia continental officers & regiments as you recollect being with &c. -
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Answer There were two Captains' companies in the States Troop I belonged to - my own was commanded by Captain Jessy Johnson & the other by Captain Richard Johnson, & Samuel Hammon Col. We fell under General Pickens command whilst in the State Troop I have Seen General Green & been under him when he had the command & was under him about 24 miles this side of Charleston for about 6 weeks: Pickens had command of South Carolina Malicia [militia] & Green commanded the whole continental and all - I saw Lee's Light infantry, & Washingtons Light hourse [horse] under the command of those officers. -
Question Did you ever recieve [receive] a discharge from the service?
I did. Signed by Col Hammons & I lost it as above stated.
Question State the names of the persons who know you in your own neighborhood, who can testify as to your character for veracity and good behavior, & your reputed services as a Soldier of the revolution?
Answer - I know of many persons who knew all about my reputation but they live over the Mountains 40 or 45 miles off, and there are but two here - whom I can get to come into court to testify the same they are Wilson McKinney Esqr. and Col Tighlman Blalock.
John Green his x mark
Sworn to in open Court
Wed Oct. 1832. 
[illegible] J Erwin Clk
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State of North Carolina  
Burke County } Court of Pleas and quarter Session October Court 1832
We Wilson McKinney and Tighlman Blalock - hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Green who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be about 70 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                                         Wilson McKinney
Tilman Blalock
Sworn to in open Court 23rd October 1832
J Erwin Clk
                                   
And the courts do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter 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 by him Stated - And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Wilson McKinney & Tighlman Blalock, - who have signed the same are resident citizens in the county of Burke & neighborhood where John Green lives are credible persons and that their statements is entitled to credit -
I James Erwin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for the County of Burke do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of John Green for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of office this 24th day of October 1832.
J. Erwin Clerk
[circular seal]
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R C Panon

John Green
NC
au 7 June 32

admd [admitted]


G C Ames
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State of North Carolina
County of Yancey 

On this 21st day of June A.D. 1851, personally appeared Joseph Green to me well known as one of the children and lawfull Heirs of John Green decd. late of this County a Rev: Pensioner of the U. S. under act 7 June 1832 at the rate of $ per annum who being duly sworn declares that he is informed and believes that his decd. Father is entitled to an increase of Pension and that he, as one of the Heirs of his Father, is interested in said increase of Pension and for the purpose of having said matter investigated he hereby constitutes
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constitutes and appoints George C Ames Esq of Washington City D.C. his request and attornies [attorneys] for that purpose and he hereby authorizes and informs his said atty [attorney] to do and [illegible] all matters and things in relation thereto in as full and [illegible] a [illegible] he the said Joseph Green could do were he personally present

Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesd [aforesaid]. 
Before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Yancey & State of No. Ca. 
Jos M Green
J A Pearson J. P.
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Triplett


GC Ames
Present
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State of North Carolina
Yancey County}ss
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Fall Term 1856
Be it known, that at a Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions opened and held at the Court House, in and for, the County of Yancey, and State aforesaid, on the 22 day of October 1856 present and presiding the worshipful John Hensley C R Byrd & J A Pearson members of the said Court, application was made by James Green of the County aforesaid for letters of administration on the Estate of John Green late deceased of said County, for the purpose of drawing some arrears of Pension due the said John Green decd. which was granted by the Court to the said James Green who tendered his bond as the administrator with J. A. Pearson, as his security in the sum of Five hundred dollars which was approved & accepted by the Court and he qualified by taking the oath required by law
It was also proved by the oath of Tilman Blalock & D D Baker two disinterested & respectable citizens of the County that the said John Green was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at $33 -33 per annum, and that he died at his late residence in said County of Yancey on the 2d day of June Eighteen hundred and fifty Two Intestate that no administrator has heretofore been granted upon his Estate; That he left no widow
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but children, viz, James Joseph Arthur Aaron & Izabella who are now the only living children of the said John Green decd and all of lawful ages - whereupon the Court ordered that the same be duly certified by the clerk of said Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of our said Court at office in Burnsville, this 22 day of October AD 1856.
D M. Canles CCC
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19415
John Green
N.C

admit fr 10 mo
from 1781 as a
private in the SC
Troops.
Cd' Hammond
$33.33

Wm. Roane
Morganton
N.C
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BRIEF in the case of John Green
County of Burke in the State of North Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made be fore a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? about 70

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. 
enlisted in 17

Duration of Service Years. Months. Days. 
                                             10 
Rank.
As a Private 

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served
Capt Johnson, Col Hammond

5. In what battles was he engaged? None

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? South Carolina

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary & living witness

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? no clergyman

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chs. W Forrest
Examining Clerk.

*The witness in this case deposed to six months only
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February 23, 1935

John Green-S.6914
BA-J/AWF

Mr. A. B. Wirt
1517 Paris Avenue
Nashville, Tennessee

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Green, Revolutionary War pensioner, who died in 1852 in Madison County, North Carolina.

The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 6914, based upon the service of John Green during the War of the Revolution.

John Green was born on Rocky Creek in South Carolina, date not given nor are the names of his parents shown. He moved when a small child to Tryon County, North Carolina, where he lived until about sixteen years of age and moved back to South Carolina. 

While living in the state of South Carolina, John Green enlisted at Cherokee Ponds, in June or July, 1781, served twelve months as a private in Captain Jesse Johnson's company, Colonel Samuel Hammond's South Carolina regiment; he was sick at the time of the battle of Eutaw Springs and unable to engage in the battle, but helped to take care of the wounded.

After the Revolution he went to Rutherford County, North Carolina, where he married, name not given, lived there about eight years and moved to Burke County, North Carolina.

He was allowed pension on his application exe-
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cuted, October 22, 1832, then seventy years of age and living in Burke County, North Carolina.

The soldier, John Green, was living in 1843 in Yancey County, North Carolina. He died Jone 2, 1853 in Madison County, North Carolina, leaving no widow, but the following children survived him: James Green, Joseph Green, Arthur Green, Aaron Green, and Izabella Green.

There are no further data in this claim concerning the family of the soldier.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev. and 1812
War Section

January 30, 1925

Honorable Peter Norbeck,
United States Senate.

My dear Mr. Norbeck;
In response to your letter of the twenty-ninth instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 6914, South Carolina, it appears that John Green was born on Rocky Creek, South Carolina, date not stated.

He moved to Tryon County, North Carolina, when he was a small child, and when about sixteen years old moved back to South Carolina.

He enlisted at Cherokee Ponds, South Carolina in June or July 1781 and served twelve months as a private in Captain Jesse Johnson's Company, Colonel Samuel Hammond's South Carolina Regiment. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 22, 1832, while a resident of Burke County, North Carolina, aged seventy years.
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After the Revolution he went to Rutherford County, North Carolina, where he married, name of wife not stated and no further details as to said marriage.

Soldier died June 2, 1853 in Madison County, North Carolina, leaving no widow, but five children who survived in 1856- James, Joseph, Arthur, Aaron and Isabella or Izabella.

Very truly yours,

Acting Commissioner.
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In reply to your request of , received  for a statement of the military history of John Green a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [or his widow's)] application for pension in file in this Bureau S. File 6914

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. 
June or July 1781

LENGTH OF SERVICE. 12 mos

RANK. Pri

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED 
CAPTAIN. Jesse Johnson
COLONEL. Samuel Hammond

STATE. S. C.
He was sick & unable to engage in the battle of Eutaw Springs, but helped to take care of the wounded.

Battles engaged in,  

Residence of soldier at enlistment, S.C. Enl. at Cherokee Ponds, S.C.

Date of application for pension, Oct. 22, 1832

Residence at date of application, Burke Co., N.C.

Age at date of application, about 70 yrs. born in Rocky Creek, S.C. ; was raised in Tryon Co., N.C., removed to S.C. when about 16 yrs old.

Remarks: After war went to Rutherford Co. N.C. where he mar.  - name of wife not stated. He died June 2, 1853 in Madison Co., N.C. leaving no widow, but four children who survived in 1856 - James, Joseph, Arthur, Aaron & Isabella
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Record Division.
April 11, 1910
Mrs. Bina Greene Manderfeld,
# 41 B Street, N. W.
Washington, D. C.

Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 26" and received the 28" [instant -crossed out] ultima, you are herewith furnished the history of one John Green of Madison County, North Carolina, and are advised that the Revolutionary War pension [recor - crossed out] records fail to afford any information in regard to John Moccasin" Greene described by you.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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1517 Paris Ave.,
Nashville, Tenn.,
Jan. 7, 1935

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
Please send me transcript of information contained in the applications for Revolutionary War pensions of the following veterans:

1. John Green(e) (1758-1852). He died in Madison Co., N.C., in 1852. Formerly lived in Burke Co., N.C. [*called John "Moccasin" Greene*].

[2. Harris Gammon. Listed in the Census of Pensioners of 1840, in Knox County, Tenn. ,.]

[3. Samuel Gregg of Washington Co., Ark, census of 1840.]

Respectfully yours,
A B Wirt

[Please send the first one now, and I shall write for the others later A.B.W.]

RECEIVED JAN 9 1935 [?????]
RECEIVED FEB 11 1935 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM READER #75
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PETER NORBECK
SOUTH DAKOTA

United States Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C.

January 29th 
1925

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sir:
Will you kindly have me advised as to the service record of one John Green, who, as I understand, served for five years in the Continental Army under Colonel Dermeres (I am not sure that this is the correct spelling.)

While I am not advised as to what state organization this soldier was connected with, I am informed that he received a pension; that he died July 6, 1853, in Buncom County, N. Carolina; that he married Miss Elizabeth Jones and was the father of seven children, named as follows: Shadric, Joseph, Arthur, Aaron, James, two daughters each named Isabel (first one died).

If soldier's Revolutionary War record can be traced from above information, I will be pleased to be informed as to what your records show relative thereto. 

Your very truly,
Peter Norbeck

R.
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#41 B. St. N. W. 
Washington, D. C.
March 26, 1910.

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

Sir:
Will you kindly give me some information relative to whether John "Moccasin" Greene of North Carolina, who was in the battle at Guilford Court House during the Revolutionary War, at the age of 18,was ever a pensioner. He lived in Madison County, N. C. during the latter part of his life and died in 1852. I desire this information for D.A.R. papers. 
Thanking you for this information, I am.
Very respectfully,
Bina Greene Manderfield

MAR 29 1910
U.S. PENSION OFFICE A MAR 28 1910
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1910 Apl. 11 Hist to Mrs. Bina Greene Manderfield
1925 - Jan 30 - Hist to Senator Peter Norbeck AWF
1926 May 8 Hist to Francis C. Green See letter in Nathaniel Greene B. L W 787 1100 - Maj. Goul - AWF
1933 - Feb. 23 - hist to A.B.Wirt - AWF

6914
Rev War
INVALID.
File No. 6914
John Green
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:-Vol. [????], Page 150
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Green which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? 

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes

V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades to which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? 

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? witness

XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? to his official character, not to his signature

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of this service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _ year_ months, and _ days, I served as a _ For _ months and _ days, I served as a _; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly 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 an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of the office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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[????] March 14
J. L. Edwards Commir of Pensions
Washington City D.C-

Mar 22 '43
NC
John Greene
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Jvy Yancey Co. N.C march 14th 1843

Dear sir I have enclosed you the nessary proof to enlarge John Green's pension as I hope  - James Erwin the person that Mr. Green proved his service by the first time is old and childish if alive I am your obedient servant &c.
D. Carter

J. L. Edwards Eqr
Washington City D.C.
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State of North Carolina
Yancey County } I J W Garland Clerk of the Court of pleas & Quarter sessions for said County hereby certify that William Buchanan who Signed the foregoing proceedings was at that time an acting Justice of the peace for said County duly appointed commissioned & sworn and that his official acts are entitled to faith & credit
In Testimony whereof I hereunto affix my seal of office & subscribe my name - Burnsville February 27th 1843
J W Garland Clk

State of No Ca
Yancey County } I Wm. J. Lewis Chairman & [????] of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County Do hereby Certify That Jn W Garland who Signd. the above Certificate as Clerk of our Court as There Set fourth In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal February 27 1843
Wm. J Lewis Chairman & [????]
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State of N. Carolina
Yancey County } This day John Greene of the county & state aforesaid appeared before me William Buchanan an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county and made oath in due form of law that in his original certificate there is not stated but six months and he the said John Greene swears that he served Twelve months and upwards as private in the revolutionary war under Samuel Hammins a Colonel under General Greene and this said John Greene doth further swear that he enlisted in the State of South Carolina under James Martin a listing master, tho he resided before that in Rutherford county North Carolina and that he had his discharge from under the afore said Hammings and the afore said John Greene doth further swear that there is six months and upwards not statid in his original certificate given at the war office of the united states 10th of April 1833 and that he proved the [????] by James Erwin of Rutherford county N.C but the man that prepared his papers set but six months, when it should of been Twelve, given under hand and seal February 27th 1843
John Greene seal his x mark
Attest
William Buchanan JP
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State of N Carolina
Yancey County } I J W Garland Clerk of the Court of pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County hereby certify that William Buchanan before whom the foregoing proceedings were had was at that time an acting Justice of the peace for said County duly appointed commissioned & sworn & that his official acts are entitled to faith & credit
In Testimony whereof I hereunto affix my Seal of office & Subscribe my name Brownsville February 27th 1843
J W Garland JP


State of No Carolina
Yancey County } I Wm. J. Lewis Chairman [????] of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions, Hereby Certify that J. W. Garland who Signd. the above Certificate Is the Clerk of our Said County as There Set fourth In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand February 27th 1843
Wm. J. Lewis JP Chairman [????]
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State of N. Carolina
Yancy County } This day James Buchanan appeared before me William Buchanan an acting Justice of the peace in & for said county and took a corperal oth in due form of law and states on oath that he was standing by when the proof was made in preparing John Greene's papers in order to draw his pension and get his original certificate which was given at the war office of the united states the 19th april 1833 and that he heard the proof made for twelve months and upwards by James Erwin's oath and the afore said Greene and he doth further swear that it was only set down but six months and that it was a mistake in the man that prepared the afore said John Greene's papers which is to the best of his recollection given under hand and seal this 27th of February A.D. 1843
James Buchanan
William Buchanan JP

State of N. Carolina
Yancy County } This day Robert Patterson a clergyman appeared before me William Buchanan a Justice of the peace and made oath in due form of law and states that he has been acquainted with the afore said John Greene (Pensioner) and James Buchanan and that their oaths may be relied on in all respects that they are men of good character as any and that he believes John Greene served the amount of time also John Greene has no property and needs the pension given under hand Feb 27th 1843 
Robert Patterson
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19415

Private John Green
application for pension
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North Carolina
Yancy County } Be it known that before me the subscribed one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Sidney Young and Anna Young risidents of the said County and made oath in due form of law to the following statements )viz( That John Green late Deceased of Madison County resided in their immediate neighborhood was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States and died at his late risidents in the said County of Madison in the Summer of the year Eighteen hundred and fifty three 1853 that they well and distinctly recollect his Death and are positive in saying that it took place as above stated and from recollection they concur in the opinion that it was in the month of June 1853 - 
Sworn to and Subscribed this 17th day of January 1857
Sidney Young seal
Anna Young her x mark seal
Before me 
J. C. Howell J.P.

And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the above deponents are persons whose statements are entitled to full faith and credit and I also certify that the facts above stated with regard to the date of John Greens death are within my own knowledge and that I concur with them in their statements that it was in the Summer of 1853
J.C. Howell J.P.
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State of N. Carolina
Yancey County } I Daniel M. Canles Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County do certify that J. C. Howell Esqr. is and was at the time of assigning the fore going certificate an acting Magistrate in and for said County duly commissioned and authorized according to Law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony where of I have here unto set my name and affixed the seal of my office at office in Burnsville on this 20 day of January AD 1857.
[circular seal of court]
David M Canles Clerk of Yancey County Court
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3d auditors office
Nov. 15. 1836.

Sir:
John Green, N.C. 
Act. 1832, at $33.33 per
annum, affidavit to
have been paid to 
4 March 1853.
Very respy
Robt J Atkinson
Auditor

Genl Whiting Esq
Comm. of Pensions
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Pen off. Nov 14 1836

Sir
I will be obliged if you will state when John Green of NC was last paid under the Act of 1832 at $33.33 a year 
Respectfully
S. Cole
[???????]

R J Atkinson Esq
[?]Auditor

Triplett
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August 31/52
Addl. evi: in case
of John Green
Chs. C. Tucker

Hon. James E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions.
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John Green
N. C. [??] 1832
A
Cole

Hon J. Minot
Commr of Pensions
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4/100
12/25
2.1/12
2081/3
4162/3
10
41.601/2
162/3
10
160
40.66
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North Carolina
Yancy County } Jan the 24th 1857
Mr. Bettis Dear Sir I now take the opportunity of writing you a few lines concerning our pention Claim I can inform you that the err was in my self as to the date of my Fathers Death for it was actually on the 2d day of June 1853 how came they mistake the old man had moved to Madison County - NC a few years before his Death I have got the affidavits of Sidney Young and Wife who attended daily on the old man in all his sickness until his Death I have also got the certificate of James C Howel Justice of the peace of Yancy County and if you think this proof is not sufficient write quick to me and let me know for I can go into Madison County and get any Amount of proof you want But it would put me to Right - Smat of trouble for I would have to get their County Seal to it and if you send this proof on to the City of Washington write to me when ever you get answer we have such frozen bad traveling in our Country that I delayed for some time gitting the proof that I have got this from your Friend -
James Green Admin of John Green

To S A Bettis
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Brief in the case of John Green decd
County and State of North Carolina
act June 7, 1832

Claim, ("[original" or]"for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
He was pensioned under the Act of 1832 at $33.33 a year for 10 months service. In his declaration he claimed to have served under Col Hammond, the nature of Col Hammond's service was not understood when this case was adjudicated, & the allowance was made for Infantry service, it is now well known that he commanded a cavalry Regt, the [???????], however, as to the character of Green's service is put at [?????] by the Certificate of the South Carolina Comptroller, which shows that he received the £94 bounty, which has always been considered conclusive proof, by this office, of 10 months cavalry service - The case is increase from $33.33 to $41.66
Name and residence of Agent.
G. C. Ames Esq
Present
Thomson Triplett
Examining Clerk.
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John Green decd.
N Carolina
Incd June 7 1832
10 mos pri Cav $41.66 2/3
from 4 march 1831 to 
2d June 1853
when he died, & Deducting
$33.33 a year,
pay to James Green
Admr. for himself and Joseph 2, Arthur 3, Aaron 4 & Isabella Green 5
&c

Cert G. C. Ames Esq
present
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Washington Sept 6 1856

Hon J Minot
Sir
Sometime since I filed a Power of Attorney and an application for an Increase of Pension allowed to John Green of Burke Co N. Carolina act 7 June 1832.
Green was allowed for 10 mo service as a private of Infantry, Col. Samuel Hammonds commanded a Cavalry Regiment as is well understood in your office and this application is now made for an Increase for the 10 mo service which has been admitted as a dragoon instead of a private of Infanitry
In addition to the evidence already filed, I present herewith the Certificate of the Comptroller of South Carolina, showing that Green received the £94. pay and bounty granted by that state for this 10 mo Dragoon service in 1781, which established beyond a doubt this claim to Increase.
Very Respectfully
Y[???] obt sevt
Geo. C. Ames
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Washington D.C. Aug 30. 1852-

Hon. James E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions.}

Sir
I send herewith an Affidavit from [from] John Green a Pensioner of the U.S. under the Act of June 7 1832 in which he states that by an error of his Agent his claim was made for ten months service and the service actually performed by him was upwards of twelve month entitling him to a larger Pension than that now received -
I would respectfully ask if the evidence upon which his Claim was allowed does not show a service of more than ten months and also what evidence is necessary for the Pensioner to obtain the additional amount as to which he claims he is entitled. 
Mr Green is a Pensioner at the rate of $33 1/3 per year on the roll of the Ashville/late Fayetteville/N.C. Agency
Very respectfully
Your obt Servt.
Chas. C. Tucker -
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No 85
Book M

Issued the first October 1784 to Mr. John Green late a private in Lieut Col. Hammond's Regiment of State Troops for Ninety four pounds Sterling being balance of pay and bounty due him for services done in that Regiment together with Interest thereon from the first April 1782 to date of Indent: Agreeable to a Resolution of the General Assembly the Eleventh March last &c
Principal £94.0.0
Interest 6.11.7

Comptroller Genrls Office
Columbia August 26th 1856 }
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy from Indent "No 85 Book M"
Given Under My hand
W. M. R.Huntt
Dep. Comp. Genl

No Seal of Office
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[???] to D. Carter April 11th 1843
" Hon. T. L. Clingman 8th Apl 1850
C.C. Tucker Dec 27 1852
G C Ames Sep 10 1856

12.241
North Carolina
John Green
of Burke in the State of N. C. who was a Pri- in the Com commanded by Captain Johnson of the Reg commanded by Col. Hammond in the [N. Car tone for] stat Troops 10 mo
S.C. Records corrected June 13, 1904 [??]

Inscribed in the Roll of N. Car - at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10- day of April 1833 and sent Wm Roane, Morganton, N.C. 
Arrears to the 4th of March 3[?] $66.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sep 4 33 1666
$83.32
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by E. D. Bullock 
Book E Vol. [??] Page 41
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State of N. Carolina
Madison County }
On this the 5th day of July 1852 personally appeared James Buchanan before me a Justice of the peace authorized to administer oaths for general purposes, aged 52, fifty two, years a Resident of N. Carolina Madison County, who being duly sworn according to Law Declares that he was present when, John Green, filed his Declaration, he there stated to his agent that that he enlisted in the South Carolina State Troops for Ten months and he further Stated that he served Two months and some few days, over after his enlistment Expired his agent replied that he has the proceeding wrote out and he thought that he would get as much for ten months as he would for Eighteen months, and he said he would not, after what he had written out, Sworn to and Subscribed before me day and Date above written 
James Buchanan
Test. Thos. D. Deaver JP
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State of N Carolina
Madison County } On this 5th day of July 1852 personally appeared John Green before me Thomas S. Deaver a Justice of the peace authorized to administer oaths for General purposes within and for the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to Law that he is the Identical John Green that Enlisted in the south carolina state Troops in the revolutionary war with Great Britian that he was in the company of Capt. Jesse Johnston in the regiment of Samuel Hammon commanded by General Pickens in the war of Great Britian Declared by the United States on the 4th July 1776, that he enlisted ten months and that he served out the Tour of his enlistment and that he also continued in the service after the Expiration of his enlistment Two months and some few days over he further states that when his agent filed his declaration he filed it only for ten months as will be seen in the pension officer he further states that he told his agent that he served ten month by enlistment and Two months and some dew days over after his Enlistment Expired he further states that when he went to the room where his agent was that he had the proceedings written out, and the Declaration was only for Ten months he states that his agent told him he would receive as much for Ten months as as he would for Eighteen months upon which his Declaration went up to the pension office for Ten months only Sworn to and subscribed before me Day above written
John Green his mark
Test Thos. S. Deaver JP
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State of North Carolina
Madison County SS
I J W Anderson Clerk of the Superior Court in and for the County and State above mentioned do hereby certify that Thomas S. Deaver Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were made and who has thereunto signed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and sworn and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 12th day of August 1852. -
J. W. Anderson CSC
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State of North Carolina
Rutherford County } (A)
James Erwin swears that he served in the company comanded by Captain Jesse Johnson [ThomasHarris's Company], Lieutenant James Martin's in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Hammond in the South Carolina State troops before the battle of Eutaw Springs and that when he joined said company & regiment that John Green was a private & served in said company against the Common enemy, and that they were in the same mess - that said Green was taken sick and was not in the battle of Eutaw Springs with him: that the said Erwin was in said battle and recd a severe wound in the head from a sword of the enemy: that he said Erwin was taken to camp after the battle where said Green was who had gotten a little Better and was put to nursing the sick and nursed him said Erwin & dressed his wounds untill he got able to go about that said Green Continued to serve for upwards of six months untill regularly discharged and that said Green was a faithful soldier as long as he was in the service
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that [when Captin Thomas ???? ????] Jesse Johnson had the command of the company:
James Erwin his mark

Sworn to before me William L. Eskridge a justice of the peace for the county of Rutherford this 20th day of October 1832 and do further certify that I am acquainted with said James Erwin or as he is sometimes called James Irwin and that from his general reputation the statement he makes and the circumstances by him related that I do believe in the truth of his statement. 
signed
Wm. L. Eskridge seal


[Known the Clerks certificate that the above is a justice of the peace]
State of North Carolina
Rutherford County}
I Thos. P. Birchett clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for the said County do certify that William L. Eskridge before whom the foregoing affidavit of James Irwin is officially certified it have been made is now and on the day of the date of his certificate was, an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned & sworn: and that his attestations & certificates as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at office the 16th day of November A.D. 1832
Thos. P. Birchett Clk