Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,936, John Graham, N.C.
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SERVICE N.C. 
Graham, John
NUMBER S. 6936

Born in Penn
carded
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3238
North Carolina
John Graham
of Randolph in the State of N. Carolina who was a Pr. of Cav in the Company commanded by Captain Dougan of the Regt commanded by Col Balfour in the N. Carolina line for 10 months

Inscribed on the Roll of N Carolina at the rate of 41 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of February 1833- and sent to Hon A Racher Ho Repres.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832- $ 62.50
Semi=anl allowance ending 4 Mar 33 20.83
                                                             $83.34
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7th 1832

Recorded by In Cromwell Clerk
Book D Vol. 8 Page 31

Order to pay 3 Oct 1837
Letter to Pen off 8th July 1839
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Declaration of 
John Graham
for a pension under the Act of Congress 1832

Lebel Nov sworn 1832
10 mons per calvary
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State of North Carolina
Randolph County

Court of Pleas + Quarter Sessions
November Term A.D. 1832

On this sixth day of November A.D. 1832 personally
appeared in open Court, before the Justices of the
Court of Pleas + Quarter Sessions now sitting, John
Graham a resident of the County Randolph 
+ State of North Carolina, aged Seventy oner years, who
being first duly sworn according to law doth 
on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the
benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832

That he entered the service of the United States 
under the following named officers [crossed out and illegible] +
served as herein stated. vex

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We Dan Merrell + Joseph Johnston residing in the County of Randolph + state of North Carolina hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Graham who has subscribed + sworn to the proceeding declaration + that we believe him to be seventy one years of age. Dan Merrell certifies that he saw him in the service as a trooper before he, Graham went to the south; that he saw him on his way south + also on his return after his discharge. Joseph Johnston certifies that John Graham was with him, + served with him throughout the whole of the service detailed + set forth in his (John Johnstons) declaration to which the said Graham refers.
Sworn to + subscribed 
the day + year aforesaid
Don Merrell 
Joseph Johnston


We Alexander Gray + John Elder residing in the County of Randolph, State of North Carolina hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
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John Graham, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is reputed + believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution; + that we concur in that opinion: John Elder further certifies that he recollects very distincly having it said at the time that John Graham was out as a Trooper + had gone to the south as such, but has no distinctive recollection of having seen him when engaged in such service . He certifies that he has no doubt of his service. 
Sworn to + subscribed' the day + year aforesaid.
Alexander Gray
his mark   John Elder

And the said Court do hereby declare that opinion after the investigation of the matter + after justifying the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier + served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Dan Merrell, Joseph Johnston, Alexander Gray + John Elder who have signed the proceeding certificates are residents of the County + State there in mentioned + are credible persons; + that their statements are entitled to credit.
Moore John

I Hugh MCain clerk of the Court of Pleas + Quarter Stefanous do hereby certify that the foregoing contain the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Graham for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand + seal of office this Tenth day of November A.D. 1832
Hugh MCain CCC
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John Graham

A. Rancher
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BRIEF in the case of John Graham
County of Randolph in the State of North Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before 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? 71

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

Period
Vol in 1779 early in 
Duration of Service
He declares that his service in all, to the best of his belief + recollection to Ten months
Rank
Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served
Capt Thomas Dougan, Cols Balfour + Collins

5. In what battles was he engaged?

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Randolph County N.C.

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

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Correct

*CERTIFY that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
T. Waughe
Examing Clerk
Jany 18 1833
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION

Washington 
September 24, 1938.

Honorable William L. Nelson 
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

RA-J/ILL
John Graham
S. 6936

My dear Mr. Nelson:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request 
the Revolutionary War record of John Graham, a pensioner of North 
Carolina.

The data given here in are found in the papers on file 
in pension claim, S.6936, based upon service of John Graham in 
the Revolutionary War. 

John Graham was born November 1, 1761, in Paxton Township 
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents are 
not shown, He moved in the year 1775 to Guilford County (the part 
which was later Randolph County), North Carolina. 

While a resident of Guilford County, North Carolina, 
John Graham enlisted early in 1779, service as a private in Captain 
Thomas Dougan's troop of light horse under Colonels Balfour and 
Collier in the North Carolina troops and was discharged after service 
of ten months. 

John Graham was allowed pension on his application 
executed November 6, 1832, at which time he resided in Randolph County, 
North Carolina; he had continued to reside there ever since 1775. No 
reference was made to wife or children of this soldier. 

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

John Graham
Certificat #5238
Issued February 6, 1833
Rate $41.67 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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Pension Office
[illegible] 28, 1839
James L. Edwards, Esqu
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
The transmission of the [illegible] papers was omitted at the time of payt: It is included in the return transmitted for the 4th [illegible] of 1838. To the ed [illegible] of the Treasury Dept. If [illegible] please have it sent to this office as otherwise to me.
No. [illegible] John Graham Act of 1832
Congress 4 Sept. 37 to 4 Sept 38 $41.67
[illegible] respectfully
[illegible]
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WILLIAM L. NELSON
Second Missouri District
Washington Address:
225 House Office Building
Home Address:
Columbia Missouri

MEMBER:
Committee on Agriculture

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

September 22, 1938
Mr. A. D. Hiller
Administrative Assistant
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Hiller:
It will be appreciated if you can send us any information regarding the Revolutionary War service of John Graham, who obtained a North Carolina pension under the Act of 1818 and 1832, as reported by the Secretary of State to Congress in 1835.
Thanking you, I am Sincerely yours,
W.L. Nelson
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6936
Rev War
INVALID.
File No. 6936
John Graham
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 151
[Arrangement of 1870]

Feby- 1-1901
W. A. Graham March please
This Hon Theo F. Klutz
1938-Sept 24- Hist to Hon W. Nelson JLL
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
FORM VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD
NAME Graham, John
GRADE Private
Line Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9449
ACERAGE 100
ISSUED October 28, 1791
to - not shown-
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.