Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8215, John Clemmons, Md. N.C.

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Md     Clemmons, John        S8215
NC

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Order to pay July 21, 1837and at the easy under the act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sept 1837. Agt notified 18 Sept 1838
North Carolina 27,807
John Clemmons of Richmond in the State of N. Car: who was a pr: in the Reg commanded by Captain_______ of the Reg commanded by Col
Staunton in the MD *
MD. and N.C. January 17, 1905.
Record completed. 
Inscribed on the Roll of No. Carolina.
at the rate of 20 Dollars--Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20(th) day of May 34 and Rush W. F. 
Leak Richmond CH. N. Car:
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 34               60--
Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sepr   10
                                                           $70--
Revolutionary claim, 
Act June 7, 1832  
Recorded by Nath. Rice-Clerk
Book E Vol. 6th Page 40

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State of No Carolina
Richmond County 
Court of 4 Quarter July 1832
This the 18 day of July 1832 Personally appeared
before the Closshifful Court John Clemmons age of eighty one years. It being a court of 
a court of the County and State apointed
who being first duly Sworn according to
Law doth on his oath makes the following
declarations in order to reissuing the benefit of
the act of    of the 7th of June 1832.
That at the commencement of the () on any
(   ) he such a citizen of Carolina County
that he volunteered his serving from three months in Maryland in the State of Maryland
was under Capt Tarleson that he was stationed he believes at a place called Cross point on the Bay under the Command of Col. Benson Stanton that he served out said Term that afterwards he was drafted for three months in 1777. his Captains name was Capt Hazlet. That he served three months. went into Pen(n)sylvania was discharged and has now in 
possession the discharge of his Col. John D. Thompson dated 23rd Sept 1777 that he afterwards moved into the North Carolina Richmond County into the the Hotbed of the Tories that he was drafted for three months service under Capt Hunter was at the Battle of Bettys Bridge where he was wounded. had his nose broken and lost the sight of his right eye was taken prisoner by Col Fanning was cruelly treated and came well nigh loosing his life. That after he recovered from his wounds. Some time after, he attached himself to a company under Col Black, Col Crawford and was held in constant hardship to March at a moments warning against the Tories

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That he was engaged at detached intervals throughout the (---) does not know what portion of his time was actually employed but thinks if the times which he was actually in Service after his removal to North Carolina were all summed up it would be about nine months----
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or an Annuity up to the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in Any State. 
Sworn to & subscribed to the day and year aproved. His X--John Clemmons
Crawford Clerk
and the said court after putting times Intimations to said John Clemmons do hereby order it to be the opinion that he was a soldier of the Revolution that is is about  Eighty one years of age and that from his known character they have every confidence in his statement. They also state that Martin P Crawford whose certificate is appended is a Minister of the Careful of Established Reputations.
State of No Carolina Richmond County 
Benjamin Covington came into court and made oath that he well recollects having seen John Clemmons after the Battle of Bettys Bridge that he was then wounded and had his nose broken one eye knocked out and that he had been fighting the Tories as a gemiome Whig==
Sworn to & subscribed B. Covington
-----Crawford


















































cribed to the day & year af

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State of North Carolina
Richmond County
Elias Gardner came into Court and made oath that he was well acquainted with John Clemmons during the Revolutionary War and that himself and said Clemmons served a tour of three months together in a troop of Horse under Captain Hunter.
[illegible] M. D. Crawford  Elias Gardner

State of No Carolina
Richmond County. I Martin D Crawford a Clergyman residing near Rockingham and in the County of Richmond do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Clemmons who has [illegible] and sworn to the within declaration I believe him to be the age he represents and is believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a genuine soldier of the Revolution- and I fully [illegible] in that opinion.
M.D. Crawford

State of No Carolina
Richmond County
I Martin D Crawford Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter [illegible] for the County of Richmond do hereby certify that the [illegible] contains the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Clemmons for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal of office 
this 3rd day of August 1832
M.D. Crawford Clerk

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State of N Carolina
Richmond County
April 1832


I, Calvan C Covington do hereby certify that Benj C Covington, whose affidavit sets forth the account of which John Clemmons was in the revolutionary War was a
man of high respectability & that all confidence can be given to his statement 
In witness I have offered my hand & Seal of office 

Side page:
3664
Declaration of John Clemmons
For Pension
July Term 1832
Richmond 6th Court
A Copy

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John Clemmons
Amended Declaration
1833

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State of No Carolina
Richmond County
I, John C. Knight on of the Justices of the court of pleas and Quarter [illegible] for the County aforesaid, have this 8 day of April 1833 waited upon John Clemmons of said county who from bodily infirmity is unable to attend court, for the purpose of ammending and [illegible] his Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the Act of Congress of June 7th, 1832 and after having sworn him upon the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, [illegible] Deporth and Saith.
To Interrogating Where and in what year were you born?
Answer: That he "was born in the state of Maryland Queen Anne's County on the 12 December 1751"
2 Inter: Have you any Record of your age?
Answer: That the Family Bible in which his birth is recorded, was left in the possession of his relations in Maryland, but he is distinct in his resolution as he has frequently seen it.

7th Int: State the names of the person to whom you are known in your present neighborhood who can testify as to your character as for veracity and thus belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Answer: Walter Leak and Elias Garnder John McAlister, William Thomas and D.C. Covington and every man in my neighborhood.

[illegible] further states that by reason of old age and consignment loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of service: but that according to the best of his recollections, he served eighteen (18) months as a private and for this he claims a pension. That his services commenced in Maryland and under Cap Jackson in the only part of the way as set forth in his Declaration, that he served three months

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That in 1777 he was drafted for three months and served out the time; that he was under Capt. Hazlet and marched into Pennsylvania was discharged by his Col. John D. Thompson (which Discharge he again sends on). Afterwards he moved to 
the state of North Carolina, Richmond County, was drafted for three months under Capt. Hunter; was at the Battle of Betty's Bridge, was wounded, his nose broken scull fractured & eye knocked out by a blow from a British Musket, and himself taken  prisoner by Col. Fanning.  After he was released and recovered from his maltreatment he attached himself as a volunteer to a 
 Company under Col. Wade & Col Crawford & was engaged at stated intervals during the war and is confident (and of it he has not 
 an existing doubt- that he served in all Eighteen (18) months.  For he will recollect that he was stimulated on to service from the 
 fact that he had well nigh lost his life and wished to take vengeance on those who had cruelly used him.
I, John C. Knight certify that the above is the amended Declaration of John Clemmons, and that from age and bodily infirmity he 
 cannot attend court, and that the persons to whom he refers are men of character and that their statements are entitled to credit, & that from my knowledge of the character of John Clemmons the most entire reliance may be placed in what he says.
Given under my hand this 8th May 1833
J. C. Knight. [illegible]
State of N. Carolina
Richmond County

 ⎬ This day personally appeared before me was John C. Knight one Justices of the Court of pleas & Quarter sessions for County  aforesaid Walter Leak aged 78 (72) and made oath in due form of Law, that he himself was at the Battle of Betty's Bridge (in which  engagement John Clemmons deponed he was in) that although he does not recalled of seeing John Clemmons at said Battle, yet  he has every reason apart from his character for veracity, for believing that he was there; for he recollects [illegible]  to have heard  one Humphrey rogers who now is dead who was dreadfully wounded in that Battle, say, shortly after I took peace, that himself  and John Clemmons were both taken prisoners, that being both wounded they were permitted by the [illegible] to return home,  and that it was by the little aid & assistance which was given him by said Clemmons, he was enabled to get home. He further maketh Oath that he has been acquainted with John Clemmons for upwards of Fifty years, & that he is a man of known character and established veracity & he has all confidence in his service as set forth in his declaration.
Sworn to & subscribed before me on this 8th May 1830 -
Walter Leak
J. C. Knight, [illegible]

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State of North Carolina
Richmond County
I Martin D. Crawford, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter sessions for the County aforesaid certify that
John C. Knight who has subscribed the foregoing declaration and affidavit is a member of this Court and an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County, that the foregoing signatures purposing to be his are genuine; and that full faith and credit are due and should be given his official acts as such.  I further certify that Walter Leak who has subscribed & swore to the foregoing affidavit is a man of respectability
and entitled to full credit, and that John Clemmons the applicant is man of known character and established reputation and I have no doubt that he served as he stated.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, the 8th day of May 1833 -

M. D. Crawford Clk
By E. Sinclair
Deputy Clerk

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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
November 10, 1927
J. W. S. Clements
411 W. Chestnut St.
Louisville, Ky.
Sir:

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 8215,
it appears that John Clemmons was born December 12, 1751 in Queen Annes County, Maryland.
While residing in Caroline County, Maryland, he served in the beginning of the Revolution
in Captain Jackson's Company, Colonel Benson Stanton's Maryland Regiment, no dates stated nor length of service given; in 1777 he enlisted and served three months in Captain Haslet's Company, Colonel John D. Thompson's Maryland Regiment; soon afterwards he moved to Richmond County, North Carolina, and served three months in Captain Hunter's Troop of Horse, was in the battle at Betty's Bridge, where his nose was broken and he lost the sight of his right eye, was taken prisoner, after being released and recovering from his wounds, he served at various times under

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Colonels Wade, Crawford, and Love until close of war.
    He was allowed pension on his application executed July 18, 1832, while a resident of Richmond
County, North Carolina.
    It is not stated that soldier was married.
    The above noted John Clemmons (all spellings of that name searched) is the only soldier of that
name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, who served with the Maryland Troops, and
said records fail to afford any information in regard to Charles Clements, or similar spellings
of that name, who served with the Maryland Troops.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

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John Clemmons
S. File 8215
M.D.

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John Clemmons a [illegible] of Capt. Haslet Company now under my Command is discharged and it is requested he may be
permitted to return to Caroline County in Maryland
John D. Thompson, Col.

Sept 23d 1777
41

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Clerk
July 18, 1832

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8215
1977 Nov. 10
Hist to J. W. S. Clemments
INVALID.
File No. 82158215
John Clemmons
Pri (private) {illegible} War
Act: June 7th '32
Index: -- Vol. 1st, Page 69
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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3664
John
Clemmons
N.C.

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State of N Carolina ⎬
Richin County
Court of pleas & quarter Sessions 1834

This the 23 April 1834
personally appeared in open Court, M D Crawford & William
Crawford High Sheriff
who having first been duly sworn upon the Holy Evangel
of Almighty God deposeth & saith that they have been well acquainted with
Mr.  Clemmons for the last 30 years that they have always understood that he was a revolutionary soldier that he was wounded in the Battle of Betty's, bridge at which place he was captured by the Tories & that he yet has the scars of said wounds viz, a nose broken & on eye [illegible] (knocked out scratched out) that he is a man so far disadvan[illegible]
in life & so infirm that he is an object of charity & entirely helpless
penniless, that he has always supported a character unimpeached and they believe unapproachable.
 Sworn to & subscribed in open Court
C. C. Covington CCC
M. D. Crawford
William Crawford

I Calvin C Covington Clerk of the Court aforesaid do certify that
M. D. Crawford, W. Crawford,  John McAllister, Thos Everet who have signed this affidavits
are men of character & the fullest confidence may be given to their statements. 
In witness of which I have affixed my hand seal of office.
C. C. Covington CCC

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State of No Carolina 
Richmond County    ⎬
Court of pleas & quarter Sessions
                 April Term 1834
This day personally appeared in open Court John McAllister
a revolutionary soldier & pensioner of the United States, who having been duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was well acquainted with John Clemmons during the revolutionary War, that he was with him at the Battle of Betty's bridge was then wounded as set forth in his declaration & captured
by the Tories that he saw him at different times and
under different officers engaged during the war, that
he cannot say as to what length of time he served, but
from his knowledge of his service & from the known respectability of John Clemmons, he has not a doubt in his mind that what he sets forth in his original & amended declaration is true.
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court
J. McAllister

C C Covington
State of No Carolina
Richmond County
this day personally appeared in open Court Thomas Evert a Revolutionary soldier  & pensioner of the United States who being first duly sworn maketh oath, that he was well acquainted with John Clemmons in the revolutionary war that he was with him at different times in service 9 months, that they were under Capt. Hunter, Col. Wade, Col. Crawford & Col. Love,
Thomas Everet
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court
C C Covington CCC

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Richmond [illegible] House May 9th 1834
J L Edwards
Sir
    Mr. Clemmons papers have been returned to the department without any additional
amendment thinking it best for the old man that he should receive even 6 months pay & relinquish all
claim to any more than to be a further trouble It is with great difficulty for him to get about,
he lives in a remote part of the County & without friends that are able to convey him.
Should the department think he has made out proof for 6 months he can all claim to the balance and of this of service there can be no doubt 3 mo. in Maryland & 5 mo in No. C. for my own part I cannot see why
they are required, (when such is the fact) to swear that by reason of old age & they cannot recollect particulars, unless it was intended to supply the very detail, (which of late you) sure to require
Respectfully
Yours
W. F. Leak

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Admitted Pension
6 months -- $20

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Department of War
Pension Office
April 29. 1834
The papers John Clemmons are again returned,
that the applicant may state his services in conformity
with the rules of the Department. His whole service in
North Carolina, with the exception of three months is vague ┃
and indefinitely expressed.
He will be required to state distinctly how many
times he was called out and the duration of each time
His having "held himself in readiness" to serve will avail
him nothing, and if he turned out for "Stated Periods"
he will furnish the Department with a detailed
account of his Services during these calls --
I am Respectfully Your Servant
J L Edward
Wm F. Lake Esqr.
Richmond Co. N. C.

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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 13. 1838
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," John Clemmons a Pensioner on the Roll of the N. Carolina Agency, at
the rate of twenty Dollars and --- Cons per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1837 to the 4th of September 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

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Louisville, Ky. June 8th, 1927
U. S. Pension Office,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:

I am in receipt of your answer to my letter written long
ago saying there was no James Clements on the record of Revolutionary soldiers, and you could tell me nothing of John Clements, as I failed to tell you when and where he enlisted. I beg you will now give me what information your office contains as to the
said John Clements and his brother Charles Clements. Both of
these brothers enlisted in the Continental Army early in 1777
in Charles County, Md., with a possibility, as they lived near
the line and and may have recruited in Prince George's County.
They served for a term of years, three it seems, and afterwards
enlisted, probably under a draft. They seemed to have served until
Oct. 1783. You will confer a great favor on me if you will give me
the information contained in your office as to these men, as I have
a pressing literary purpose for the use of the information.
    Trusting you will grant me this favor as promptly as you can
I beg to remain,

Sincerely yours,
J. W. S. Clements

J. W. S. Clements,
411 West Chestnut Street,
Louisville, Ky.
[stamp]  U. S. Pension Office
Jun 10, 1927