Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 41416, John Artis, N. C.

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N. C. Artis, John        S41416

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160 97 R
North Carolina.
John Artis,
 of Cumberland Co in the state of N Ca
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by [strikethrough] Colonel [/strikethrough] 10th Reg Capt holt of the North Caolina, line, for the term of One Year
cribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 8. Dollars per month to commence on the 27 of Apr: 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3d of Dec 1818 and Sent to [[?]] D. Murphy
Fayetteville, N Co
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819 ...34.13
Semi and all ce ending mar 4. 1820  ... 48.-
82/.13
to 8/30

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}

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John Artis 
a Private Soldier in C A 
2nd No 6a Regt R,N
No. Ca.

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State of North Carolina 
Cumberland County  This day Personally appeared before me Archibald D Murphy one of the Judges of the State of North Carolina, John Artis of Cumberland County No.6. a Private Soldier of the Revolutionary War of the United States of the Continental Army. Who wishes to be inrolled on the Pensions list of the State of North Carolina, and who now claims twelve monts pay as a private Soldier. After being sworn according to Law deposeth and sayeth that the deponant was Enlisted in May 1781. and joined Capt Clem Halls Company of the 2nd. Reg. North Carolina Line of the Continental Army of the United States and did continue in serving in said Company and Regt. twelve months and was honorably discharge in May 1782. The honorable discharge this deponant has lost by inavoidable accident of fire about two years ago. This deponant further sayeth that his circumstances in life are so reduced as to require him Deponant to call on his country the United States for Support as he is about fifty seven years of age and has a large helpless family to Support further this deponant sayeth that this is due to him the deponent Twelve months pay as a private Soldier as aforesaid, and that he the deponant has not received the  said pay nor authorised any other person to receive it, therefore now claims the same. further this deponant sayeth not.                        
Subj  Sworn to Witness the 27. April 1819:
  A D.ellenthis   Ind as a friend  John Artis his mark

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State of North Carolina.
I Archibald D. Murphy Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that John Artis did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding affidavit, against the Common Enemy, for the Term of nine months at one time, on the Continental Establishment; & now transmit the proceedings & Testimony had taken before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the Directions of the Act of Congress - [illegible] also testifies that he needs the assistance of his Country for Support - 1 May. 1819.
[signed] A.D. Murphy

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State of North Carolina
Cumberland County}
This day personally appeared before me Archibald D. Murphy one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Law and Equity for the State of North Carolina, William Lomack of Cumberland County North Carolina. After being duly sworn according to Law diposeth and sayeth that he is personally acquainted with John Artis the present Claimant for a Pension as a private soldier of the Continental Army of the Revolutionary War of the United States. and that he the deponant was personally present and saw the said John Artis join the 2nd No. Ca. Regt. of the Continental Army in the No. Cr. Line under General Green at the quarters at high hill, of Santee So. Cr. in June 1781 and that the said John Artis was attached & did service in Capt. Glen Halls Company of said Regt. and the said John Artis did faithfully perform his duty whilst in service and continued in said service about twelve months and was honorably discharged there from in May 1782. This deponant further sayeth that he is personally acquainted with the indent circumstances of the said John Artis and that they are such as require support from the United States, This deponant further sayeth that he under stood that there was twelve months pay due to the said John Artis for his serving as aforesaid. further this deponant sayeth not.
William Lomack his X mark
Subscribed & Sworn to in the Town of Fayetteville on the 28. April 1819. before me
[signed] A.D. Murphy Judge

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State of N. Carolina, Secretary's Office 22nd Nov. 1819
I William Hill Secretary of State in & for the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears from the musterroll of the Continental line of this state in the Revolutionary War, that John Artis a private in Capt. Hall's Company of the 10th Regt. was mustered in the year 1781 for 12 months, and that he left the service on the 1st day of Novem. 1782.
Given under my hand this day and date above
[signed] Wm Hill

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Pens
John Artis
Darlington CH6
September 21 1832}
Free
Hon Lewis Cap
Secretary of War
Washington 
Dist of Columbia
Ansd. Sept. 27. 1832
[crossed out] Pension No 16097
#41.416

[written on right side in the other direction] Pension Off
P.Office
Sep 27. 1832

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Darlington C.H. Sept 19. 1832
Dear Sir,
John Artis a pensioner who was paced on the Pension roll in the time of Mr Calhoun & who served in the South Carolina regiments under Hayon & Pinderey has lost his certificate & is anxious to obtain another from the Department. I will thank you to enclose one for him addressed to John B. Bruce Esr. Darlington Court house -
With great respect
[signed] M.R. Mitchell

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41416
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 41.416
John Artis
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18th
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 15
[Arrangement of 1870.]