Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,049, Samuel Garrison, N.C.

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SERVICE N.C.
Garrison, Samuel
NUMBER S. 31.049

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1537
Kentucky
Samuel Garrison
of Warren in the State of Kentucky
who was a private on the company commanded by Captain Davis of the Regt commanded by Col Mc Dowell in the N. Carolina for 9 months from 1779

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Nov 1832 and sent W. V. Loving Bowling Green Ky

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832   45.00
Semi=ani allowance               15.00
ending 4 March 1833              $60.-

{Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book D Vol. 9 Page 41

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Warren County + State of Kentucky 
On this 6th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before Asher W. Graham Judge of the Circuit Court for this County of Warren + state aforesaid- Samuel Garrison a resident of Hickory Grove in the County + state afo. aged 69 years 24th day of August last past who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress papered June 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officer + served os herein stated in Butler's Brigade in the North Caolina militia in Charles Mc Dowels regiment in Capt. Jos Barrows Company the said garrison and served four months He was at the battle of Stones in which Major Anderson was killed Anderson I believe was a regular Cols Roberts was also killed of the artillery as he believes the discharge he filled marked A he address as evidence of Service it certifies 4 months service but dates the discharge the 2nd July when it showed as the 20th July- He also served 5 months in Capt Thomas Beatty's company

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of select Militia- He here files his original discharge as evidence of this last service discharge March B- By reference to the discharge he exhibited it will be seen that this applicant served 9 months- He hereby relaying his wishes very claim whatever to a pension or annuity  in  except the present + declares that his name is not on the pension role of the agency of any state Sworn to + subscribed the day + your aforesaid
Samuel Garrison

We residing in the County of Warren + State of Kentucky hereby certify that we are acquainted with Sammuel Garrison who has subscribed + sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 69 years of age that he us reputed + believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution + that we concur in that opinion
Sworn + subscribed the day + year aforesaid
H Cindler
J T Morhead

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and the said Asher W Graham hereby declares it to his opinion after an inspection of the charges + the investigation of the matter that the foregoing applicant Samuel Garrison was a Revolutionary soldier + served as his states - and the said Graham further certifies that James T Morehead + Henery Grinder who have signed the preceding certificate + who is residents of Warren Cty on credible persons + that their statement is entitled to credit
Asher W Graham
Judge of Warren Circuit Court

Warren County + Circuit Set
I Johnathon Holden clerk of the court of Warren hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Samuel Garrison for a pension 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand + seal of office this 8th day of September 1832
John Holder

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No. 8029
Saml Garrison

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8029
Samuel Garrison
from 1779 private 
9 months
$30.-

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8029
BRIEF in the case of Samuel Garrison
County of Warren in the State of 
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he 69
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
 Period.  1779 + in 1782
Duration of Service.  4 months and 5 months
Rank  private
Names of General field Officers under whom he served.
Capt Jos Bavis
Col C, Mc Dowell
Butler's Birgade of N.Car 
Capt Theos Bentley 
5. In what battles was he engaged? Stones
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? -
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  documentary his original discharge 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
The names of the signers of the original certificate is entitled in the body of the certificate = who they have signed it

*CERTIFY that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

T Clearey 
Examining Clerk

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Capt Barr
Discharge

Garrison, Samuel
N.C. S 31049

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This is to certify that Samuel Garrison of the Militia of No. Carolina Capt Mc Dowels Regiment Geb Butlers Brigade has discharged as a Soldier (illegible) Company from the (illegible) March till (illegible) of July and has faithfully done his duty and is hereby discharged 2 July 1779 near Stone
Jos Bass Capt

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Discharge

Garrison, Samuel
N.C. S31049

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This is to certify that Samuel Garrison has served five months in Capt Thomas Beatty's Company of select Militia agreed to and Act of his (illegible) for Raising Select Militia and is hereby legally Discharged

Marland Frederick (illegible) January 14th 17(illegible)
Conrad Doll

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31049
INVALID  Rev

File No. 31049
Samuel Garrison
Pri  Rev   War

Act: June 7th 82

Index:-Vol. 2,  Page 149
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Free
Honb Lewis Case
Secretary of War
Washington City

Revolutionay Claim

No 8029

(stamped Bowling Sep 10

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Bowling Green Ky 10th Sep 1832
Honb Lewis Case
Enclosed is the declaration of Samuel Garrison having his original discharge he has not been so particular in detail as they an doubt- you will discover that Jos L Morehead Lieut Gov of Ky has testified of his character after you have been satisfied of his claim to a pension of is consistent with the names of your office he wishes the discharge mentioned to him of the propriety of this you will be the judge - The applicant through fortune is in every ingredient circumstances if the proof transmitted an not sufficient you will please certify him through me Any communication (illegible) to him to my will be written to immediately 
Yr unknown friend  Sent
W, V. Loving

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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  Samuel Garrison              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 not doing so. -
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or period’s of the war when he served?  Not Directly in his declaration but his discharges shows that
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount 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 than 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 seas 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 general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  NO
XII. If the clergymen’s affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?   NO
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? Have one document
XIV. If the applicant’s name is not found on the rolls of 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? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? -
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? -
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? 1.2-7th
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 service 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 service. The use of the phrase about three of four months is too definite 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 of 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, and 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 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 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 no 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.