Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8598, Richard Graves, S.C.
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SERVICE 
S.C.

Graves, Richard

NUMBER
S.8598

carded
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7015
North Carolina

Richard Graves

Anson Co in the state of North Carolina
was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Hendricks of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Oree . . in the South Carolina
for 9 mos 12 days, from '79

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
at the rate of 31 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Feby
1853 and sent to
Rufus I. Johnson Esq Wadesboro NC

Arrears to 4th of March, 1833. $ 62.66
Semi=amt. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833. 15.66

$78.32

{ Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk,
Book E   Vol. 6   Page 41


Lt. R. R. Johnson
4 June 1834
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Lt. Levi Adams, Oct 13/60
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Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress,
Passed June 7th, 1832,

State of North Carolina, }
Anson County, }

On this  day of October 1832,
I Reubin Phillips and James Gordon[???] of the acting Justices of the Peace of Anson County and State of North Carolina at the House of Richard Graves he being very infirm
was duly sworn by me according to Law doth on his Oath Make the following
Declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act of
Congress Passed June 7th, 1832,

That he enterd the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War as a Private Soldier by Classment the Year 1779 or 1780 but not recollected he resided at that time in the State of South Carolina Chesterfield District near the North Carolina line but resides now in Anson County North Carolina & has for many years
He was fifteen Years & near two Months of age as his Father told him if he recollects right when he was taken into the service of the United States & he believes that he will be Sixty seven Years of age the 30th day of December next 1832, he has no register of his age, He was classed with others and
Called out into service under Capt. Benjamin Hendricks & Majr. Loyd and Marched to Hadracks Point near Charleston supposed to be one hundred and Eighty Miles where he served as Gard one Month & ten days when his time of service expired but was Marched with others to James Island & was Continued in service ten days then was called out with others & Mit at Cheraw Hill then & under Capt. Tristan Thomas was Marched to Back
Swamp on Savannah River & under Colo. Oree he continued there a short time
then marched to Chaleston & on the way had a small fight at Pocalligo with a Party of the British, after was the Battle at Stono but was not in it was marched to Charleston & there Stationed for sometime the Year not recollected his time of service expired he was releaved by another Class & was discharged
and returned home Continued two or three Months then called out with others
of his Class under Capt. Thomas Ellibye & Marched to Charleston & served under
Genl. McIntosh & Genl. Sinckhorn Commanded the regular Army at the time
The British besieged & Took Charleston & he with the American army was taken Prisoner of War  He thinks at that time he serve three months
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State of North Carolina, }
Anson County, }
October Term of the County Court 1832,

And the Court now Sitting do Certify that Reubin Phillips & James Gordon two Members of this Court Lade before the Court the Declaration of Richard Graves the above named applicant that the said Court am will Acquainted with the above named applicant & the Court are of opinion the above Statements made by the applicant is Just & he was a Soldier of the Revolution & Served as stated & is intitled to Credit, 
And the Court do further Certify that, Joel Gullage is a Clergyman and has
been for many Years & is intitled to Credit. And the Court now sitting have
set their signatures,
Jno. Benton [seal]
Allen Carpenter [seal]
Solomon Williams [seal]


State of North Carolina, }
Anson County, }
October Term of the County Court 1832,

I William Dismukes Clerk of the County Court of Anson do Certify that
Reubin Phillips & James Gordon [??] is a Acting Justices of the Peace in the County of Anson and a Member of the County Court & that the above contains the Proceedings of the said Reubin Phillips and the Court now Sitting Concurs in the same whose Signatures are above set.

In Testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal of Office the 9th, day of
October 1832,
W. Dismukes Clk
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And sixteen days he does not recollect the Year but thinks it was in the 
Spring of the Year he was Paroled + returned home + Continued under Parole
till exchanged he does not recollect the length of time, He was Called out 
again in the class under Cap. Thomas Ellibye + Served under Gen. Marion
And Marched to Santee River from there Near Charleston thence back to Santee
River his time of Service expired + released by an other class was discharged 
returned home Continued two or three months he then was Called with the
Class under Capt Morris Murphy + served under Gen. Marion + Marched to
the round Obe to the South of Charleston thence back to Santee River was then
relieved by the next class served one month + ten days which was the length 
of time the class served discharged + returned home Continued two or three months 
then called out under Lieu Charles Jackson + served under Gen Marion up
and down Santee River one month and ten days relieved by a class discharged 
and returned home Continued two or three months the called out under Capt
Brockinton + marched down on Seewe Bay between Georgeton and Charleston
from there to the Santee river his time of service expired and was relieved by next 
class + discharged served one month + ten days returned home after called
out to go with others to gard Charleston he states that he Continued serving
in the above way to the end of the war.

The above statement is just as far as now recollected his Discharge and
Parole he has lost but can prove his service by Thomas Davis who served with 
him at the British took Charleston + was taken prisoner +served several 
tours of duty together, He states Davis resided in the same neighborhood 
at that time and does yet, He further states that he could also prove his services
 in part by another man who resided in the neighborhood then and
 does yet who served with him in behalf of his Country then turn tory 
he does not like to call on such evidence of service,

He states that he was brought into service to young + illiterate 
and served so many calls + Marched from place to place that it is impossible for
him to recollect all the Particulars at this time, Month or year + that he has 
never received any pay for his services,

He hereby relinquishes every Claim whatever to a pension or annuity except
the present + declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of
any state , Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid 
J Gordon 
Richard Graves his x mark
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And at the same time & place personally appeared before me Reubin Phillips and James Gordontwo of the ailing Justices of the Peace of the County & state aforesaid Thomas Davis who being duly sworn according to law deposeth & sayeth that he is well acquainted with Richard Graves the above named applicant that he served with him in the Revolutionary War, and that he was in service with him when Charleston was taken by the British & was taken prisoner with him & believes him to be a faithful soldier, that the Statement set forth by the said Richard Graves in the above Declaration are true so far as my serving with said Graves & that he resided in the same neighborhood at that time & does set,

Sworn to & Subscribed day & date aforesaid,
Reubin James [??]
J Gordon
Thomas Davis his x mark

And we [the] Riley Smith & John White  Subscribers do Certify that we reside in the same state & neighborhood of Thomas Davis & has for many years and am well acquainted with said Davis & he is intitled to credit,

Sworn to & Subscribed day & date aforesaid, Joel Gulledge
Reuben Phillips [??]
J Gordon [??] 

And the said Reubin Phillips & James Gordon two) am well acquainted & has been for many years with Richard Graves the above applicant do hereby declare his opinion after The Investigation of the Matter & after Putting the Interrogation Prescribed by the War Department the above named applicant was a Soldier of the Revolution & served as Stated & he is intitled to Credit,
Reubin Phillips
J Gordon [??]
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State of North Carolina,
Anson County

October Term of the County Court 1832,
And the Court now sitting do certify that Reubin Phillips & members of this Court Sade before the Court the Declaration of Richard Graves the above named applicant that the said Court am well acquainted with the above named applicant & the Court are of opinion the above Statements made by the applicant is Just & he was a Soldier of the Revolution & Served as Stated & is intitled to Credit,

And the Court do further certify that Joel Gullage is a Clergyman and has been for many years & is intitled to credit.  And the Court now sitting have set their signature
Ira Benton
Allen Carpenter
Solomon Williams

State of North Carolina
Anson County

October Term of the County Court 1832,
I William Dismukes Clerk of the County Court of Anson do Certify that Reubin Phillips is a Acting Justice of the Peace in the County of Anson & a member of the County Court & that the above contains the proceedings of the said Reubin Phillips and the Court now sitting concurs inn the same whose signatures are above set,

In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal of Office this 14 day of October 1832,
W Dismukes
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15812

Richd Graves
Anson County N.C.

from 1779 private
9 months & 12  days
$31.33/100

Rufus I Johnson
Wadesboro NC
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Brief in the case of Richard Graves
County of Anson in the State of North Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Two Justices of Peace

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

3. How old is he?  67

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
In 1779 or 1780

Duration of Service
Years,
Months,
1

3
1
1
1
9
Days.
16
10
16
10
10
10
62

Rank.  As a
Private

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen. McIntosh
Capt Hendricks
Capt. Thomas
Col. Oree
Genl Marion
Major Lloyd

5.  In what battles was he engaged?  
None 

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

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

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

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chs W  Forrest
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[Rev War]

8598
Invalid.

File No. 8598
Richard Graves
Priv Rev. War

Act: June 7th 1832

Index: Vol. [???], Page 151

[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 Richard Graves 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 in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled?  Yes

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 that 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?  Yes

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

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?

XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of the 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?  Yes

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?  1, 2, 4 not answered

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 his 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 services 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 shewn 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, an 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 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 not 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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Richard Graves
N. C. [??] 1832

Pension House Office
Washington City
D. C.
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September 23th 1860

State of Tennessee Henderson County

Mr. Cl[????] [????]  look and see whatrer
Richard Gravs was pension or not his grandauter thinks he was and she got me to writ to you and see the said graves lived in north carolina Anson County she said he was an old soldier and if he aint writ also whether he was pension or not and you will oblige your friend
Levi Adams
the said graivs is dead but when he died I dont now