Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35910, Brown Edwards, N.C.

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N.C Edwards, Brown S 35910

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15.169
Kentucky

Brown Edwards 
of Knox County in the state of Kentucky who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Hogan of the North Carolina line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 14th of July 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th of Sept 1819 and Sent to Thomas Montgomery by [illegible] Barbourville, Knox
Kentucky
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 [illegible] 18/31 x 4 /30 - 13.70
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th March 1820       40
                       _________
                         $61.70

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818}

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Notification sent the 4th Dec 1820 to the Hon [illegible] Montgomery   H.R. [illegible]

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State of Kentucky Sct
District of _______, 88.
     On this 14th day of July 1819, before me, the subscriber one of the Judges of the Circuit of [illegible] said state personally appeared Brown Edwards aged sixty seven years, resident in Knox County in the said state who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oat, make the following declaration, in order to obtain 
the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Brown Edwards, enlisted for the term of nine months on the 20th day of July in the year 1778 in Halifax in the state of N. Carolina in the company commanded by Captain Quinn of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hogans in the line of the State of N. Carolina on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the end of the said time, when he was discharged from service in Halifax Cty state of N. Carolina
That he previously enlisted for three years under Capt Modicy for the Dragoon Service but was detained to ride post [illegible] captured in that service & never received any compensation and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, and has lost his discharge. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid, in addition to his affidavit of October 1818.
Brown Edwards

I, Thomas Montgomery Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said Brown Edwards did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. 
Given under my hand the 14th day of July 1819.
Thomas Montgomery
N. B.
[SEAL OF THE COURT]
The act of congress requires no printed law form. The words stricken out of the printed certificate above contain an assertion in respect.

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to Brown Edwards service about which I have no means of information except his oath; and as the act of congress requires from the judges the more minesterial service of taking the evidence, I have thought it full enough. I have cheerfully taken the affidavits etc. once, and I believe have made them as full as the act required when the statements [illegible] authorize it; but it will be extremely fatiguing trying to take them over again.
Thomas Montgomery
State of Kentucky
Knox County Scl 
I, Richard Ballinger Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Knox aforesaid do 
certify that Thomas Montgomery is Judge of the
Circuit Court of Knox County aforesaid duly commissioned
And qualified and acting as such and that due faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts.
I further certify that the foregoing statements of Brown Edwards were made in open court.
Given under my hand and personal seal (there being no seal of officer procured) this 16th day of July A.D. 1819
Richard Ballinger Clerk of Circuit Court

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Brown Edwards

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I Brown Edwards a private in the North Carolina Continential Line inlisted at Hallifax in Hallifax County in Capt. Medicey's Company for the Horse Company after my Enlistment I was detained by Col Nicholas Long. of S. County Quarter Master to ride the post three years and four months. in the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Eight I enlisted under Col James Hoguns of the Continential line commanded by Gen Wasthington then rendevoused at herburg on the twentieth of July Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Eight when I was received by Gee Bradley Captain of Captain Quin a Continential officer then marched to Philadephia then to Westpoint on north river then marched back to philidelphia [sic] when enoculated for the small pocks in spring thook shipping at Philadelphia to Chisteen bridge then marched to the head of Elk thence took shipping and came around to Virginia then marched back to Hallifax and was discharged by Gee Bradley Capt at the request of Genl James Hoguns Commander of the North Carolina Continential Army which discharge I have lost in July 1778. [Illegible] two souldiers for the term of nine months they rendevouz at pensburgh on the 20 July 1778 for use of armey under enoculation said William Cane and wineoak Charles died at Philadelphia when I was discharged at Hallifax my discharg was in these word this may certifie that Brown Edwards has served nine month as a good and faithfull souldier and this is his discharge. In the year 1781 I enliste under Abner Ellin Capt. Marched to Gifford in the Battle. I was wounde on my forehead on my right thigh and leg after the Battle I was ordered by Gen Butler &c, Conl Thomas to ride the post which I did to Genl Greens Quarter Conl Thomas in South Carolinia near Camdon on my return I was taken prisoner by my girth a tory robber who took my horse and

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My light discharge that certified I had served three years under Capt. Medicy for the want of discharge I could get no pay for my services after I left my gov't on the 09th of April 1781. I got the publick papers again and delivered them to Conl. Thomas at Wake Court House when I was discharged which discharge I have at present to show my age is about sixty six or there abouts to the best of my recolection the whole of my service was thrice years and nine months in the Continential army and six months in the millitia first under Henry Dawson Capt and under Abner Ellin Captain commanded by Lt. Conl Thomas [illegible] 1.R.N.6.m Services. 
Brown Edwards
Above being sworn later [illegible] above [illegible] Brown Edwards is a man of truth, a man of poor circumstances.
State of Kentucky
Knox County Set  Richard Ballinger Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing statement of Brown Edwards was sworn to in open Court, and ordered to be certified to the war department, and is hereby certified accordingly. Given under my hand and private seal (their being no seal of office procured) this 12th day of October in the year 1818.
Richard Ballinger    ["decree" written and circled]
Clerk of Knox Circuit Court

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Brown Edwards
Schedule
15.169
March 1820

Con

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State of Kentucky, Knox Circuit Scl
July Term 1820
Brown Edwards (an applicant for a pension) came into court  and made oaths that the statements made in his certificate of enlistment annexed were true. Which statement I ordered to be recorded, and in[illegible] words and figures following to wit,"State of Kentucky 12th judicial district and circuit court for Knox County Scl.
On this 12th day of July A.D. 1820 personally appeared in Open Court, the the Circuit Court aforesaid it being a court of record by act of assembly proceeding according to the Court of the Common law, Brown Edwards aged about 68 years, resident in Knox County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, in addition to his affidavit and by which he obtained his pension certificate Number 15169. doth on his oath declare that he served as a soldier in the revolutionary war three years as a post rider, and nine months with the Infantry that he enlisted for three years in the Company commanded by Captain Medici of the Cavalry under which enlistment he was ordered to act as a post rider and actually did perform said service for the term aforesaid and at the end thereof was regularly discharged that his enlistment for the nine months was under Captain Bradley. The Regiment Commanded by James Hogan of the north Carolina line upon the Continental establishment, that he believes that the whole of his services, were as a soldier of the Continental Army. He further declared on his oath that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818. And that he has not since that time by gift, sale, or any manner, disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent so to diminish it as to bring himself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled. "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that he has not, nor has any person in trust for him any property or security, contracts for debts due to him, nor has he any income other that what is contained in the Schedule below by him signed
Viz[namely]: He has no land, he has one home of the value of thirty

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Thirty dollar, and not more, one cow, one yearling heifer, and one calf, the whole not worth more than twenty dollars, a stock of hogs about twenty one in number, not exceeding the value of twenty one dollars, he owes no debt worth naming. And there is not more than one dollar owing to him. Signed the day and year aforesaid with open Court. Brown Edwards
The said Brown Edwards at the same time stated  further upon his oat, that his occupation is farming, or cultivating the earth, but that he is not able to perform much labour owing to his age, and the infirm state of his body, that he has no wife living with him, that he has but two children, a daughter, who is married, and has a family in Kentucky, the name of his said daughter is Mary. Another daughter named Nancy, married to John Whitehead, of Halifax County, N. Carolina. From to and acclaimed by said Brown Edwards on the said 15th day of July AD 1820. before me in open court, as presiding judge of the Knox Circuit Court.  John L. Bridges
The Court having heard other proofing touching the verity of the Schedule received by Brown Edwards at the present term of the Court, and having considered the same, as well upon the affidavit as the other proof, is of opinion that the said Schedule is just and true, and the same is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of War.

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State of Kentucky, Knox County, Sct
I Richard Ballinger Clerk of the Circuit Court, in and for the county aforesaid, as hereby certify that John L. Bridges (before whom the foregoing schedule was made) is one of the judges of the Commonwealth aforesaid, and presiding in the Knox Circuit Court, duly commissioned, qualified, and acting as such, and that due faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts. Given under my hand and private seal (their being no seal of office procured) this 26th day of September A.D. 1820.
R. Ballinger   clerk seal

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Brown Edwards

File   Mch, '20

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35910
INVALID.   [an]
Revolutionary
File Number S5.910
Brown Edwards
Private Revolutionary War
Act: 18th March 18th
Index: -Volume 2, Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Brown Edwards
Mustered
W.H.
Adm.@

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State of North Carolina Secretary's Office 25th Sept 1819
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the state aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears from the musterroll of the North Carolina Continental line for the Revolutionary war that Brown Edwards a private in Capt Montfort's Company of the 10th Regiment was mustered on the 20th July 1778 for the term of nine months, - There are no remarks opposite his name, it is therefore supposed that he served out the time for which he enlisted.
Given under my hand the date above.
Wm. Hill