Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19187, Joseph Dobson, N.C.
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Dobson, Joseph  - No. W. 19187
Mary
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North Carolina   4020
Mary Dobson NC widow of Joseph dobson who was a pensioner under Act July 1836 who died on the 21st of November 1836 of McDowell Co. in the State of S. Carolina who was a private in the (no entry) commanded by Captain (no entry) of the regt. commanded by Col McDowell in the N.C. line for 20 months.
inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 66 Dollars66 cents per annum to commence on the 21st day of November 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of May 1864 and sent to Hon. J. D. Clingman House f Representatives.

Revolutionary Claim Act July 4, 1836 Section 3
Recorded by D. Broun Clerk 
Book C, Vol 1, Page 182
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(Left side)
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 8th April 1838 from 4th Sept to 21st Nov 1836 Agt notified 21 Nov 1841

(Right side)
23471 (?)
North Carolina
Joseph Dobson of Burke in the State of  N. Car who was a Pr. in the (blank) commanded by Captain (blank) of the Regt commanded by Col. McDowell in the N C line for 20 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of May1834
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Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of February 1834 and sent to R. C. Parson Morganton NC
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arrears to the 4th of Sept 1824   166.65
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 24   23.33
$ 199.98 (Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832)
Recorded by N.O. Rice Clerk
Book E Vol. ..?, Page 51
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Declaration
Pension
Joseph Dobson Esqu
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State of North Carolina
Burke County
On the 22nd day of October 1832
personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court of Please & Quarter Sessions now sitting Joseph Dobson Esqu a resident of said State & County aged 76 years his age was seconded "in a large family Bible by his father which bible the said Joseph name has and which states that he the said Joseph was born on the 4th day of June 1756".  who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. He first volunteered in the month of March 1776 for ---- months under Capt. John Handen, Sgt James Brittain Rev. Regt. was commanded by Colonels Beakman (or Bateman) & Charles McDowell afterwards Genl McDowell, Genl Alexander Marten afterwards Governor Martin commanded the expedition. He volunteered in this Burke County (then (earlier) Rowan County). We were marched down to Cross Creek now Fayetteville against the Scotch lories. The foot troops under Genl Marten did not get on in time to aid Genl Caswell in >>? taken the Tories. He Caswell had a better with
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them on Black River. One horse got on and was in the battle. We were then marched down to Wilmington where we remained some time. We were then marched down to Lincoln County (?). Nov ? & discharged by Col Beakman. As well as I can recollect, we were discharged in July or August. I was between 4 & 5 months in the service. I next volunteered under Capt. Joseph McDowell in the Fall of year 1776. He believes Frank Luts was the Colonel. The whole command by Genl Rutherford. We were marched against the Cherokee Indians. We went to the Valley Towns in the (word cut off). There was no general battle fought and scouting party & spies had a number of skirmishes who destroyed them. Words cut-off & scouts a considerable quantity of plunder.  We returned and ..? company was discharged. ..? the head of the Catawba River in Burke County. (missing word) During the campaign I was transferred from Capt. McDowell company to Capt. Thomas Lyttles company of (illegible) and served under him for some time. He believes there was no written discharge given to any of his company, but they were just dismissed by the officers & directed to return home.


(AI-Griffith Rutherford (c. 1721–1805): A Brigadier General in the North Carolina Militia during the American Revolutionary War and Cherokee-American Wars. )
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He next volunteered at Shenells ford in ? athen Rowan County NC & was placed under the command of Capt. Thomas Donaho, Col Archibald Lytte & Genl James Thaxton. I volunteered for nine months & was marched though N Ca across Dan River into the (illegible) of Virginia. Our officers then received orders to return to this State (?) which they done & took up quarters at Moons Creek & remained there till the Legislature which was them sitting at Hillsborough broke up. That he thinks was in the month of November (2 he thinks) 1778. The men were then furloughed till next March. We rende viewed at the expiration of our furloughs at Charles Wards in Lincoln County NC (then Rowan county) and were marched to South Carolina. We crossed Savannah River and were put under Genl Ashey  (?) We were attacked at Brian Creek & defeated by the British. We attacked as fast as we could. The attack was before day break. Our troops were thrown(?) such confusion that many men had to fight for themselves. There was a number of us that got to an islet (?) on the Savannah River and commenced crossing but before we could cross the British got to the Bank & fired upon us & killed six or seven men
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and wounded some others. We collected together on the South Carolina side were others marched to George Town. We were shortly marched back towards Charleston and on to the Stono Battle which battle I was in under my same Capt. Donoho & Col Lytte. From there we marched up to Puriesburg (?) and discharged. This I think was in 1779. This service intending my furlough was over eighteen months. 
He next volunteered under Capt. Joseph McDowell afterwards Genl Jo McDowell who commanded a company of horse. We started in February on March 1780 and were kept ranging the country after Tories till the 20th day of June 1780 when we attacked Lories at Ramsons Mills. This was where Lincoln Town now stands. We commanded the action between daybreak and sundown (?) We defeated the Tories and took a number of prisoners. He was wounded slightly in the hip and his right knee cap slightly cut with a bullet which passed through his horse & killed him. He is unable to fix the precise date of the battle from a second (? illegible) of his brother John Dobson's death who was killed in the battle. John Dobson was a Captain at SC battle
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He continued under Captain McDowell and was with him at the skirmish with Tongary (?) men on the head of Cane Creek (Now Burke County NC. We found often that skirmish and another one & artillery place on Muddy creek both of which were in August 1789. That we were not able from Ferguson and we retreated across the mountains to Wataya (?) River now Carten Cunty ...? We then joined S..? and Shelby and afterwards fell in with Colonel Camp. We often recrossed the mountain. We then pursued on after Ferguson. Then we overtook him at Kings Mountain where we hard a Genl engagement & give him a total defeat. This battle was in October 1780. He was wounded by a ball passing through his right arm near the elbow joint and also by another which struck him  on the left side & surges around his back & lodged in his right shoulder & was cut out on the next day by a British doctor which was taken prisoner at the battle. He was hauled in a wagon by Col. Johanson up into Lincoln County to the house of George Wilsons & there left where I remained for some days till I was
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able to ride ahorse. Mr. Wilson then sent his son with me & loaned me a horse to ride home. I got no written discharge after that battle but Was sent home as a wounded soldier (illegible). I was twice on ten months in service during that time. I was afterwards elected a Captain of a light horse company & went out (Aug 1781) a short expedition against the Cherokees >>? & torched, McDowell commanded us. There was only 98 men went out. We took some prisoners & plundered & returned home after being a few weeks absent. I remained as Captain till the close of the War.  I was often under the orders of Genl Charles McDowell & kept in service off & on as necessity required. At one time I commanded at Wasonarc (?) Fort against the Indians & also at Cathy's Fort. He was kept shifting about as the exe??of the country regained from time on scouting parties & sometimes in the Forts. He had no regular commission as a Captain. Was elected by his men regained as Captain. 
He surely relinquishes every claim whatever to pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State or of any State. Sworn to & subscribed day & year aforesaid.
Sworn              s/ Joseph T (?) Dobson
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Sworn to on open Court 22nd October 1832
s/ Tish I Enson Clk
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"Duplicate" Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the third delivery (?) of the Act of Congress of the 4th of July 1836 and the joined Resolution of July 12, 1838.

State of North Carolina, County of McDowell

On this 22bd day of March 1844 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the active Justices of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Mary Dobson as resident of aforesaid County of McDowell and State of North Carolina aged 80 (?) years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July the 4th 1836 and the final Resolution of July the 7th 1838. That she is the widow of Joseph Dobson deceased of Burke County N.C. who was a Private in the war of the Revolution that the said Joseph Dobson served in the North Carolina Militia
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for the space of 18 months on more that she was a Pensioner under the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 and his Declaration is now on file in the Pension Office to which she refers for the particulars of his service. 

She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Dobson on the 18th day of March AD. seventeen hundred and twenty-nine, that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Dobson died on the 21st day of November 1836. That she has remained a widow ever since that she said this will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto accounted (?).  Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
s/ Mary Dobson
J. G. England JP
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I James G. England a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of McDowell and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration was this day sworn to and subscribed before me by Mary Dobson Widow of Joseph Dobson who was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832.
I further certify that the said applicant Mary Dobson is infirm and feeble that it would be impossible for her to attend in aforesaid court and there file her Declaration.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this 22nd day of March 1844.
s/ J. G. England JP
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"Copy"
Joseph Dobson was born on the 4th day of June 1756
Mary Dobson was born on the 10th day of December 1756
Joseph Dobson and Mary were married on the 18th of March 1779.
Nancy dobson was born on the 9th day of March 1780
Rebecca Dobson was born 16th April 1782
Catharine Dobson was born 28th April 1784
Ann Dobson was born the 19th May 1786
Joseph Dobson Jr. was born 17th April 1788
John dobson was born the 15th of July 1790
Alexandra Dobson was born 5th March 1793
Polly Dobson was born the 19th April 1795
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Washington Dobson was born on the 26th day of December 1797
Jefferson Dobson was born on 23rd November 1800
Jefferson died the 29th November 1801
Washington died the 12th January 1810

State of North Carolina
County of Dowell

On this 22nd day of March 1844 before me undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Alexander Dobson, son of Joseph Dobson and who being first duly sworn makes the oath that  the foregoing (/) (?) to be a record of the birth and marriage of his father and mother, Joeph and Mary Dobson and the births of their children is a true and genuine copy of the original record made by his father in the Family Bible -- deponent further swears that from his first rec...
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recollection the said record was in the possession of his father and remained in his possession until his death, that after his death this deponent took charge of it and kept the same until July 1843 when the same was taken from the  Family Bible transcribed at the request of this deponent and the original forwarded to the Pension Office attached to a Declaration then filed by his mother Mary Dobson for a Pension under the Act of Congress of the 4th July 1836.
Deponent further swears that Mary dobson who has sworn to & subscribed the foregoing Declaration is the widow of Joseph Dobson and who was a Private in the War of the Revolution who served in the North Carolina Militia and who was placed on the N.C.  Pension Roll the 5th February 1834 and was allowed a Pension of Sixty-sic dollars and thirty-six cents per annum (?)/
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written. 
s/ J. G. England JP             s/ Alexander Dobson
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State of North Carolina
County of McDowell

I James G. England, Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Alexander Dobson who has this day sworn to the foregoing affidavit that he is a man of standing and respectability and that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to any credit.
In witness whereof I have herewith set my hand this 22nd day of March 1844.
s/ J. G. England JP (Seal)
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North Caroline
McDowell County

Be it known that on this 22nd day of March 1844 before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Caty Murphy aged 81 years who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that she was present and witnessed the marriage between Joseph Dobson and Mary McKey, tht said marriage took place on the 18th day of March 1779, that she was acquainted with Joseph Dobson after his marriage and knew of his being in the war of the Revolution after his marriage, that she is likewise acquainted with his wife Mary Dobson and that Mary Dobson who has sworn to and subscribed the aforesaid Declaration if the widow of Joseph the said Joseph Dobson --- She further swears that Joseph Dobson died on the 21st day of November 1836 and that the applicant Mary Dobson has remained a widow ever since his death and is now a widow ...
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Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written.
s/ Catharine H. Murphy

I William Mers 

Esq. a Justice of the Peace in and for the County McDowell and State and state aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit was this day sworn to and subscribed before me by Catharine H Murphy aged 80 years or there about. I further certify that the aforesaid Catharine is a person of veracity, and her statement is entitled to full faith and credit.
I further certify that I have reviewed the foregoing Declaration or Mary Dobson widow of Joseph Dobson for a pension under the Act of Congress of the 4th July 1836 and the subsequent Resolution of 7th July 1838 and the proceedings in this matter are a Duplicate of original papers had in a similar case in July
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1843 and then duly authenticated before me as Presiding Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for our aforesaid Cunty of McDowell.
In witness whereof I have herewith set my hand to 22nd day of March 1844.
s/ Wm Murphy J P (?)

State of North Carolina
McDowell County

I Samuel Q Neal Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do Hereby certify that James G. England before whom the forgoing Declaration of Mary Dobson was sworn to is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the foregoing signature to the Declaration & affidavit of Alex Dobson purporting to be his are genuine.

I also certify that Wm Murphy before whom the forgoing affidavit was attested is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of McDowell and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony where of I have
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hereunto set my hand and for want of seal of office I have affixed my private seal at office the 23rd day of March AD 1844.
s/ S. J. Neal Clk
By A. M. Tinley

State of North Carolina
McDowell County

I J. B. Carson Presiding Justice of the Court of Pleas & Quarter for the County of aforesaid do here by certify that Samuel J. Neal is Clerk of our said Court duly certified and qualified according to law and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit.
In witness whereof I have herewith .. hand and seal this 23rd day of March 1844.
s/ J G. England
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June 22, 1934
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Joeph Dobson - W 19187
James Dysert - Dis. Re..?
BA-K/AWF

Mrs. Nobel Shumate
1381 Eighth Avenue
Hickory, North Carolina

Dear Madam:
As requested by your brother, Mr. Erskine S. Bysart, you are furnished herein the Revolutionary War records of Joseph dobson of North Carolina and James Bysart of Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
The data which follow were obtained from claims or pension, as shown by the records of this office.
Joseph Dobson - W.18187
Joseph dobson was born June 4, 1756, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.
He volunteered in Rowan (later Burke) County, North Carolina, or in Lincoln County, North Carolina, in March 1776, served four months as private in Captain John Hardin's company, Colonel Beakman or Bateman's North Carolina regiment and went on an expedition against the Scotch Tories. He volunteered in September 1776, served as private in Captain Joseph McDowell's company, Colonel Frank Locke's North Caroline regiment; was transferred to Captain Thomas Lytle's company of Spies, and was in several skirmishes with the Indians, Length of his service three months. He enlisted in 1778 served as private in Captain Thomas Donoho's company, Colonel Archibald Lytle's North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Brier Creek and Stono, a part of the time served under Colonel Thackston; length of this service eighteen months. He enlisted in March 1780,
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served as private in Captin Joseph McDowell's company of Horse, was in the battle of Ramsour's Hill where he was slightly wounded in the hip and in the right knee cap. His brother John Dobson was a Captain in his tour and was killed at the battle of Remisour Hill; on this hour. Joseph Dobson was also in skirmishes at Cane Creek and Muddy Fork, both of which were in August 1780, and in the battle of King's  Mountain where again wounded by a ball which passed through his right arm near the elbow and by another ball which struck him in the left spine passed around his body and lodged in his right shoulder; length of this service about nine months. Joseph Dobson was later elected Captain of a company of Light Horse and served from August 1781at various times on short tours at the forts and on scouting parties under Major Joseph McDowell and General Charles McDowall until about the end of the War.

The soldier Joseph dobson was allowed pension on his application executed October 22, 1832, then resident  of Burke County, North Carolina. He died October 21, 1836.
Joseph Dobson married March 18, 1779 Mary McKay, who was born December 10, 1758, place no longer of her parents given. She allowed pension on her application executed March 22, 1844, then residing in McDowell County, North Carolina. She died December 31, 1845.
The children of Joseph Dobson and his wife Mary:
Nancy - born March 9, 1780
Rebecca - born April 16, 1782
Catharine - born April 28, 1784
Ann - born May 19, 1786
Joseph, Jr.- born April 17, 1788
John - born July 15, 1790
Alexander - born March 5, 1793
Polly - born April 19, 1795
Washington - born December 26, 1797, died January 12, 1810
Jefferson - born November 23, 1801, died November 29, 1801
Their son, Alexander Dobson, in 1844 was a resident of McDowell County, North Carolina.
There are no further data in this claim relative to the family of Joseph Dobson.
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James Dysart-Dis.

the date and place of birth of James Dysart are not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.
Joseph Dysart served as Captain in the War of the Revolution from December 18, 1806 at the rate of 120 per annum, on account of Disability incurred while in the service.
He was placed on the Rockcastle County, Kentucky, pension roll.
There are no further data pertaining to the service of this soldier and no data as to his family, due to the destruction of papers in such claims, when the War office was burned.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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November 23, 1933
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JM-J/ KKL
Joseph Dobson-W.19187

Mr. A. J. McLean
Shelby Hotel
Shelby, North Carolina

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which re request the pension record of Joseph Dobson , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, of Burke County, North Carolina.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.19187 based on the military service in that war, of Joseph dobson, the only soldier of that name that is found on the Revolutionary War record of this office,
Joseph Dobson was born June 4, 1756, place not stated.
He volunteered in Rowan (later Burke) County, North Carolina, or in Lincoln County, North Carolina, in March 1776, served four months as private in Captain John Hardin's company, Colonel Beakman or Bateman's North Carolina regiment and went on an expedition against the Scotch Tories. He volunteered in September 1776, served as private in Captain Joseph McDowell's company, Colonel Frank Locke's North Caroline regiment; was transferred to Captain Thomas Lytle's company of Spies, and was in several skirmishes with the Indians, Length of his service three months. He enlisted April 15, 1778 or November 15, 1778, served as private in Captain Thomas Donoho's company, Colonel Archibald Lytle's North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Brier Creek and Stono, a part of the time served under Colonel Thackston; length of this service eighteen months. He enlisted in March 1780, served as a private in Captain Joseph mcDowell's Company of Horse, in the Corth Carolina Troops and was in the battle of Ramsour's Mill, where he was slightly wounded in the hip and in the right knee cap: the soldier stated that in this battle his brother John Dobson, who was a Captain, was killed on this tour. Joseph Dobson was also in skirmishes at Cane Creek and Muddy Fork, both in August 1780 and in the battle of King's Mountain, where he was again wounded by a ball which passed through his right arm near the elbow and by another ball which struck him in the left side, passed around his body and
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The soldier Joseph dobson was allowed pension on his application executed October 22, 1832, then resident  of Burke County, North Carolina.
He died November 21, 1836, place not shown.

The soldier was married March 18, 1779.  Mary McKay, who was born December 10, 1758, place not shown.
Soldier's widow was allowed pension on her application executed March 22, 1844, then residing in McDowell County, North Carolina. She died December 31, 1845, place not stated/

The children of Joseph Dobson and his wife Mary:
Nancy - born March 9, 1780
Rebecca - born April 16, 1782
Catharine - born April 28, 1784
Ann - born May 19, 1786
Joseph, Jr.- born April 17, 1788
John - born July 15, 1790
Alexander - born March 5, 1793
Polly - born April 19, 1795
Washington - born December 26, 1797, died January 12, 1810
Jefferson - born November 23, 1801, died November 29, 1801
There are no further family data.
There is no claim for pension on file on account of the services of Captain John Dobson, brother of Joseph Dobson.
Very truly yours,

A.D. Hilmer
Assistant to Administrator


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June 3, 1931
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Mrs. E. Francis
PO Box
Washington DC
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim No. 19187, that Joseph Dobson was born June 4, 1756, place not stated.

He volunteered in Rowan (later Burke) County, North Carolina, or in Lincoln County, North Carolina, in March 1776, served four months as private in Captain John Hardin's company, Colonel Beakman or Bateman's North Carolina regiment and went on an expedition against the Scotch Tories. He volunteered in September 1776, served as private in Captain Joseph McDowell's company, Colonel Frank Locke's North Caroline regiment; was transferred to Captain Thomas Lytle's company of Spies, and was in several skirmishes with the Indians, Length of his service three months.

He enlisted April 15, 1778 or November 15, 1778, served as private in Captain Thomas Donoho's company, Colonel Archibald Lytle's North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Brier Creek and Stono, a part of the time served under Colonel Thackston; length of this service eighteen months. 

He enlisted in March 1780, served as a private in Captain Joseph McDowell's Company of Horse, in the North Carolina Troops and was in the battle of Ramsour's Mill, where he was slightly wounded in the hip and in the right knee cap. The soldier stated that in this battle his brother John Dobson, who was a Captain, was killed on this tour. Joseph Dobson was also in skirmishes at Cane Creek and Muddy Fork, both in August 1780 and in the
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This page is a repeat account as found in previous pages

last sentence:
There is no claim for pension on account of the services of Captain John Dobson.

Very truly yours
E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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February 16, 1931
Rev. 1812-War Section

Mrs. George Brown
Lincolnton
North Carolina,

Letter repeats same information found in earlier letters.
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Page -2- of letter to Mrs. Brown

(same info as in previous letters)
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Page 3 of letter to Mrs. Brown

There is no claim for pension on file on accout of the services of Captain John Dobson and the records fail to afford any information in regard to Christian Reinhardt, under any spelling of the surname.

For information relative to markers for graves of soldiers of the Revolution, you should apply to the Quartermaster General, Cemeterial branch, War Department, this City.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Record Division
Revolutionary War Records Section

3-525
[the cursive entries on this form are very faint and hard to read]

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington DC (no date given)

In reply to your request o (blank) received (blank) for a statement of the military history of Joseph Dobson, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contain in his (his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Date of Enlistment: - Length of Service -Captain - Colonel-State
March 1776- 4 mos. - Joseph McDowell - Beakman-Bateman- N.C. 
Sept. 1776 - 3 mos.- McDowell, Lytte-
Sept 15, '78- 7 mos.- Donoho - Lytte
?
Aug. 15, 1781 - McDowell
Battle engaged in - Stono, Ramsour, Kings Mountain 
(side entry- where wounded)
Residence of soldier at enlistment - Powan, Burke County
Date of Application for Pension - Oct. 22, 1832
Age at date of application - 1756
Remarks: He married March 18, 1779 Mary McKey, He died? Nov 21, 1836

[followed by list of children and their birthdays as found on other transcribed pages of this file]
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(V or check mark?)
Set & Hn. T. L. Clingman
March 12, 1844
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(in cursive)
Affidavit of John Willsons Equ. as to services rendered by Joseph  Dobson

(written by Judge England ??)
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State of North Carolina
Burke County
Court of Pleas and Quenten Session October 7, 1832

Personally appeared in open court now sitting John Wilfong and after being duly sworn in due sworn of law deposith and sayeth that he was in the Battle of Kings Mountain when Furgeson was killed, and his army defeated and that he was wounded in said battle and that Joseph Dobson ..? of Burke County who signed and swore to the declaration to which this is answered and who is now personally present in court was also in the said battle at King's Mountain and was badly wounded in said battle. His shoulder was much injured. We traveled together to my Father's ..? George Wilsong in Lincoln County he remained at my father's for some time and then proceeded home up into what is now Burke County. He was a true Whig and ....? well and I have reason to believe that his statement as set forth in his
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declaration which I have read in court is true. I have not seen Joseph Dobson for some time till yesterday and I had believed that he was dead and I knowed no better till I met with him accidentally just before his declaration was read in court and when I heard it said I totally recollect the circumstances of his being wounded as stated at Kings Mountain. I now reside in the County of Lincoln not far from where I was born and raised.
Sworn to and subscribed this 23rd day of October, 1832.
s/ (illegible)
Sworn to in open Court 22nd October 1832 
s/ J Ewing Bell
State of North Carolina, Burke County

I James Reid presiding Justice of  the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County and 
State aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion 
after investigation of the matter and after pulling the interrogatories presently the war department that the above-named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and ..? and he states. And further certify that John Wilfong Esqu. who has signed the preceding.  Applicant  is a resident of Lincoln County this State and is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit. Given under my hand and seal this 23rd day of October 1832.
s/ Joes (?) Reid  JP & Quarter (Seal)
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State of North Carolina, Burke County

I James Erwin Clerk of the State Court of Pleas and Quartin (?) for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Dobson Esqu for a pension. 

in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 23rd day of October AD 1832 and in the 57th year of the Independance of the US State.
s/ J. Erwin / Clerk
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Washington DC, 2nd January 1834
J. D. Edward, Esqu
I send you again additional testimony in support of the application of Capt. Dobson as a soldier of the Revolution.
I hope you will be satisfied with the explanation he has given relative to the service performed under Capt. Donoho. The old man's memory is worse considerably than at at the time of the original declaration was made.
He is known to have been a faithful soldier and performed as much service and rendered such ..? more than almost nay one in the County.
Yours Respectfully,
s/ R. C.  Vanson (?)
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5885
Mary dobson N.C.
Act 4 July 36
amended
20 mo ..?
?? ?? from
21. Nov 1836 the day of her husbands death.

Hon. T. L. Clingman
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Morganton 23rd March, 1844

Hon. T. L. Clingman
Dear Sir
I am ? as ? application of Mrs. Dobson for a pension.  Please satisfy the law of pensions if possible. I would retain the papers and have them approved of by the Court of McD County. The Court will not be held again until May. - Have the papers and amend forthwith. See his letter to you on the subject.
Please send me a copy of the Act of Congress March 1843 and the subject of widow's pension and will as the form prescribed per declaration under that law.
Excude hable (?)
Very truly,
R C Pearson (?)
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Pension Office, March 12, 1844
Sir,
In reply to your inquiry I have the honor to inform you that it appears by our Register that the papers of Mary Dobson were received on the 7th July last, but no trace of them has been since discovered. In the vast amount of claims received during the last year this is the only one as far as I know that has been misfiled and therefore cannot be found. If the claimant will renew the papers and call attention to the delay and cause of it, her claim shall be taken up upon presentation.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards

Hon. J.V. Clingman
House of Representatives.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
November 9th, 184?
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,  The widow of Joseph Dobson a pensioner on the Roll of the N. Carolina Agency at the rate of Sixty-six Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at the Department from the eight  (?) of Sept., to the 21st November 1836,
Respectfully yours,
s/ Allion H. Parris, Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present
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Mary dobson
N.C.
Act 7. July 38
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Morganton, N.C.
12th November 1843
Dear sir,
Not having read the Declaration or Certificate of the widow of Joseph Dobson deceased (? Mary Dobson) I have concluded that you laid it away, expecting me to call you. It was my silence however the month. I write now for the purpose of requesting you to enclose now the .. ... ... to this place or if you consider the Declaration real in form without the approval of the Court of McDowell County. Please return the Declaration that I may have the amendment made.
Very Respectfully
s/ ?  ?
R C Pearson

J.L. Edwards Esq.

Commissioner of Pension
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House of Representatives, Jan 23rd 1844

Sir,
I have received a letter from R C Pearson requesting me to endorse (?) (?) as certain which has been your decision in the case of Mary 
dobson widow of Joeph dobson a resident of Burke County No. Carlina. Should you have decided the matter please inform me.
Very Respectfully yours,
T. L. Clingman

J. L. Edwards Commissioner
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Bureau of Pensions                       June 3, 1931
Rev. &1812 Wars Section                        541

Rev. War claim for pension of 
Joeph Dobson, File No. W.19187
Actual 1 of each page

Mrs. E. W. Francis
PO Box 3294
Washington DC

call Gordon Hotel    Nat. 8284
xxx           90cents ............6 pages
SPECIAL:
Person ordering photos is travelling and wants to take them when she leaves this city- future addresses temporary

Chief, Rev&1812  Wars Section
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June 3, 1931
[stamp - Cash $1.15 JUN 5, 1931]

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington DC

Dear Sir:
Please furnish certified photostatic copies of six pages from Revolutionary War pension claim, 
W.19187, Joseph Dobson.
Very truly yours, [no signature]
Address:
Mrs. E. N. Francis (Remitter)
PO Box 3294
Washington DC

Call Gordon Hotel, Nat. 6264
(When photos are complete call Mrs. Francis-Gordon Hotel; if she has gone mail to her POBox as above
Received payment $1.15
Margaret M. N. Finch
June 3, 1931
[stamp - oval- Department of Wars, .?.Pensions,
 June 3 1931]
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List to Mrs. E. W. Francis:
first 6 pages
Sol (?) decl. Oct. 22, 1832
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Please certify - Rev of 1812 Wars Sect.

Photostatic copies of  six pages from Revolutionary War claims for pension of Joseph Dobson and his widow Mary Dobson, Widow file No. 19187.

special
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Mrs. Nobel Shumate
1381  8th Ave.
Hickory N.C.

James Discart disability pension Reexecuted (?) Co(mpany(?) Reg(iment?) List
& Joseph Dobson
Personal request June 20 1934

(very weak copy)
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by
Mr. Erskine C. Dyscart  & sent to his sister
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[stamp - Received Nov 15 193? (illegible)]

SHELBY HOTEL
GEO. A. Johnson, Prop.
Steam Heat, Rooms with or without Bath

Shelby, N.C. - November 14, 1933
Veteran Bureau
War Department
Washington DC
Gentlemen:
I am quite interested in acquiring the war record and copy of application for pension of Joseph Dobson - Revolutionary soldier in captain Sharp's company, tenth regiment under colonel Abraham Shepherd. He served 18 months being discharged in 1782. His home was in Burke County, N.C.
He was a pensioner and when the pension law of 1818-32 was passed he was appointed commissioner of pension claims
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Shelby Hotel N.C.           [Page 2}

for Morgan District in Burke Co. N.C.
He died at his home in Burke County N.C. the exact date unknown.
I will appreciate any information you might send me in regard to this Joseph Dobson.
Very truly yours,
s/ A. S. McLean
Shelby Hotel
Shelby N.C.
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P.O. 3294 Wash. DC
June 3, 1931
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
Dear Sir,
Please furnish record of Joseph Dobson W.19187.
Very truly,
s/ (Mrs.) E. W. Francis\
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Mrs. George A. Brown, Lincolnton N.C.

Dept. of Interior- Pension Bureau Washington DC
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly let me hear if you have any record that Christian Reinhardt served during the Revolution in Rutherford Campaign against
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the Indians in Lincoln Co. N.C.? This was first Emson then Tryson. in 1879 it was made Lincoln.
Would it be possible to tell me the name of Capt. Dobson who was killed in Battle of Ramsonis [?] Mill? And does the
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government still furnish markers for these soldiers of the Revolution? 
(cursive remark: Refer let to Com Pen Q.M.G)
Ramsonis Mill war in Lincoln co. 1780 - 
Thank you kindly,
Very truly
Lina R. Bierman [?]
Lincolnton N.C.
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Rev. WIDOW &c.
File No. 19187 Mary Dobson, Widow of Joseph Dobson Capt. Revol. War
Act: ..?  1832 ?
Index: Vol. A, Page 189

[cursive note on left side of form]:
1922 May 19 Hist. to Mr. L. C. McHenry
letter S.6672 Dan'l B???
1931 Feb 16- ..? to
Mrs. Geo A. Brown EEL
1931-June 3- Hist. for Mr. E. W. Francis Graf ??
1931 June 19 photos delivered to Mrs. E.W. Francis 4 ........
1933 Nov. 23 -Hist. to A. S. McLean
1934-June 22 - Hist. to Mrs. Nobel Shumate
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State of North Caroline, Burke County

Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of aforesaid Joseph Dobson Esq. a soldier of the Revolution who being first duly sworn makes the following as a true statement of the services performed by him during the Revolutionary War -I volunteered under Capt. John Hardin in the month of March 1776 and served until about the last of July in the same year (4 months)

I next volunteered in Sept 1776 and marched under Capt. Joseph McDowell and continued in the service until the 1st Jany 1777 (3months)

I next volunteered under the command of Capt. Thos Donoho in or about the 15th of April 1778. I enlisted for 9 months and remained in the service until I think about the 15th when I was discharged at Hillsboro as stated in my declaration (7 months)

I again volunteered under the command of Capt. Joseph McDowell about the 1st of March 1780 and continued in the service 9 months. (9months)

I again volunteered un the command of Major Joseph McDowell and was elected by the Company as Capt. although not commissioned.
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i was recognized as Capt. during the remainder of my service. - This last service commenced as nearly as I can recollect about Aug 1781 and continued 3 months - (3 months)

The services above stated were informed by me at the time and under the authority of those I have stated as well as I now can recollect. So help me God.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of Nov. 1833. 
s/ Joseph Dobson
s/ R. C. Pearson JP


I Joseph Eram, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the Court of Burke and State of Nouth Carolina do hereby certify that Robert C. Pearson who has attached the >? of the execution of the foregoing affidavit is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly admitted and qualified.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal of office here in Morganton City 8th day of November AD 1833.
s/ J. Erwin Clerk
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State of North Carolina
Burke County

From 1832 of the Court of Pleas and Quartin Sessions for the County aforesaid Joseph dobson a soldier of the War of the Revolution did make a Declaration to certain services rendered the Rev. S. during said War and for which he claims the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th Hune 1832, and whereas the aforesaid Declaration not being sufficiently satisfactory to the War Dept. to entitle him to the benefits of said Act hath this day sworn before me,  the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and made oath in due form of law to the following tours performed by him.
He first entered the service of the United States as here to for stated in the County of Lincoln in No. Ca. under Capt. John Hardin in March 1776 and served 4 months on until the latter part of July in the same year.
I again served under Capt. Joseph McDowell stated in my Declaration. Commenced the service in Sept. 1776 and continued in the service until the 1st of January following (3 months)
I again entered the service of the United States as well as I can now possibly recollect about the middle (15th) of November 1778 under Capt. Thos. Donoho - I am .?
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served from .? under my first Capt.  John Hardin to Lincoln County near Shirley ford (?) where we rendezvoused, there I found Capt. Donoho and marched shortly afterwards towards Virginia, after crossing Dan River at Dixes Ferry.
It was thought best to return to our own State (North Carolina) which we dared and remained at  Moors Creek until the assembly at Hillsboro was at which time we were furloughed to meet again at "Wards" the 1st of March. After I was discharged I returned home about Christmas and remained until the 1st March 1779 and about that time again met at on war, Shirley Ford where I found Capt. Donoho under command of Col. Thaxton and Archibald Lytte and Maj. William Nilson. We marched from this place as well as I can recollect to Hillsboro and from there to Wilmington and Georgetown, during this time I was engaged in battle with the British & Tories at Stono on the Edisto River. I am not able to say precisely the time of this battle but think it was the Fall of the year after March when I left home - Capt. Donoho was the Capt. and the acting officers were Maj. Nilson and Col. Lytte and Genl Thaxton. After this we marched to Wilmington and from there to Brin Creek when we are again attacked by the Light Horse of the British and retreated across the Savannah. I am not able to state with precision the time of this battle but know that it was shortly after the attack at Edisto Ford not more than one month -----
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from the time I first volunteered under Capt. Donoho until I was finally discharged by him, the time as stated in my original declaration was at least 18 months yet I was not in actual service, was .? this time. 
From the loss of memory and my present old age I am not able to say with more precision the nature   of my service under Capt. Donoho though I have done as well as I recollect the time I was engaged in actual service, tht is constantly marching from place to place as directed by Capt. Donoho was from Nov the 15th on these about until Christmas which was 6 weeks and from March afterwards, I was engaged as heretofore  stated at Stono on the Edisto, Georgetown & Briss Creek and was discharged as stated in my original declaration - I am sure my actual service from March (the time I volunteered on returned to War & on furlough) until I was discharged would amount to 6 months. (6 months)

i again volunteered under Capt. McDowell and served as stated in my formal Declaration - I was under his command we ...? from about March until that (time) when I was at the Battle of King's Mountain - my actual service under him at the Battle of Ramsour and King's Mountain was from June until Oct - (4 months)

I performed our other tour of 3 months as stated in my former Declaration under Maj. Joeph McDowell com
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mencing about Aug 1781 and ending the Winter following in Dec.-

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd day of Jan. 1834
s/ Joseph Dobson
R C Pearson JP

State of North Carolina, Burke County
I Joseph J Erwin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarten Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Robert C Pearson is a Magistrate as above said that the forgoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand & seal at office this 2nd day of January 1832.
s/ J J Erwin Clerk