Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3,306, James Dougan, N.C.

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[illegible] 1776)
SERVICE                                 NUMBER
N.C.      Dougan. James         S. 3.306 [handwritten line]
Born in Penn.    Carded [handwritten line]
CONTENTS

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26569
West Tennessee
James Dougan
Franklin in the State of Tennessee
who was a [illegible] & Major in the [blank] commanded
by Captain [blank] of the regt commanded
by Col Martin in the N.G.
line for 6 months Ensign
5 " [months] Lieutenant
3 " [months] Major

Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee
at the rate of 201 Dollars 66 Cents per annum.
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of March
1834 and Hon J B
Forester [illegible]

Arrears to the 4th of March 605.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 100.84
$705.83
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 76

[new page]

Dead
Paid 1/6 at the Treasury Dept
[illegible] the [illegible] of the 6. April
1838 from 4 Sept 1836 to the 
10 Feby 1837 the day of his
death Agent notified 28 July 1838.

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State of Tennessee, Franklin County [illegible]
On this 4th day of March 1834, Personally appeared
before the [illegible] the justices of the Court of Pleas 
and Quarter Sessions of Franklin County, James Dougan
a resident of the County & State aforesaid aged [crossed out]
Eighty years this 6th day of January last, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath
make the following Declaration, in order to obtain
the benefit of the pension of an act of Congress
passed June 7th 1832.
1st In the year 1776, he then residing in Guilford
County, N. Carolina, volunteered to serve a term
of three months as Ensign in the Company 
commanded by Capt. John Collier, on an expedition
against the Cherokee Indians. We rendezvoused 
at Guilford Court House & marched thru Salisbury
[smeared] Regiment was organized in [illegible] at
Guilford Court House & was commanded by Col. 
Martin. They met with other troops on the [illegible]
[illegible] fields on the Catawba, where the Brigade
under the command of Genl Griffeth Rutherford
was organized. We crossed the Blue Ridge and
marched to the Indian Towns on the head waters
of the Tennessee - we destroyed the Towns & garden
Crops - the Indians [smeared] having fled - we remained
in the Indian Country several weeks, marching
from Town to Town, eating up and destroying the
Indian Crops. After performing this service, we
returned home, having served the full term of 
three Months, for which he got a discharge.
2nd In the year 1777, as well as he recollects, he 
again volunteered, to serve as Ensign another term
of 3 Months, in the company commanded by Capt

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Robert Ball. We rendezvoused at Salisbury, which
according to his best recollection the Regiment 
Commanded by Francis Locke, to which he was attached
was organised. {illegible] we were marched
to Camden, S. Carolina, where we remained until
our term of service expired. All the troops, on
this expedition were commanded by Genl Rutherford
Having served the full term of 3 Months, [illegible]
regularly discharged.
3rd The next Campaign he served was in 1779, he
volunteered for 5 Months, & served as a Lieutenant
by [illegible], in the Company commanded by Capt
Enoch Davis, Col Lockes Regiment, Rutherfords
Brigade. We again rendezvoused at Salisbury, & 
marched to the 10 Mile House, in S. Carolina, from
thence to Purrysburg, which was then the head
quarters of the American Army Commanded 
by Gen Lincoln. During our stay at this place, a
Detachment under the Command of Gen Ash [Ashe]
was sent from the Army, across the 
Savannah River, and had an engagement with the
enemy at Brier Creek, in which they were defeated
At about the same time he volunteered to go on 
detachment, against a party of the enemy, who were
said to be marauding along the River; we had
a Battle, in which we were victorious. Capt
Wilson had the Command of a Picket guard
at the White House & in the battle. We
were released at that place & returned to Head Quarters
where we remained, performing Camp & Garrison
duties there & in the [illegible]. Having
served the term of 5 Months, he was discharged
& returned home with William Gray a private

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4th In the year 1780, being a Major in the 
Militia of Randolph County, N. Carolina, he
volunteered as such to serve a term of 3 Months in 
Colliers Regiment - this Declarant being first
Major. They again Rendezboused at Salisbury,
[illegible] we marched to Rugely's mills, the
Brigade commanded by Genl Butler. Genl 
Gate's head quarters was at Rugely's mills.
The head quarters of the Enemy was at Camden
under the Command of Lord Cornwallis. The two
armies met, about [illegible] distant between the
two Camps, Had a Battle in which the 
Americans was defeated. The army being defeated
and dispersed - returned home. Genl Butler having
issued orders for the troops to reassemble, he
Rendezvoused at Hillsboro under that officer.
They [reassembled?] there & in the [illegible]
& in Rowan County, watching the [illegible] of the
enemy and guarding the [illegible], [illegible] his term
of service expired & and was regularly discharged.
He has no documentary evidence in his
possession [illegible] to [illegible]. He states that after
the war, he resided in the State of Kentucky
where his house was burnt, & with it, his
commission, discharges, and all his other papers.
Nor does he know of any person, now living, by
whom he can prove his said services or any part
thereof, except his brother Robert, whose 
Deposition will be hereto annexed.
He was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
on the 6 day of January 1754, according to 
the family Record, a copy of which is in his
possession at home & removed as before stated to North Carolina

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He has already stated where he resided when called
into service. He continued to reside in N. Carolina
until the year 1791, when he moved to Tennessee
where he remained, about 3 years & moved to
Kentucky Logan County - where he remained
until about the year 1816 [maybe 1806] or 7, when he Removed
to Franklin County Tennessee, where he has resided
ever since.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a 
Pension, or amnesty except the present, he declares
that his name is not in the Pension Role
of any Agency in any State or Territory.
He further states that in the year 1832, he
caused a Declaration of his services to be made
out & sworn to by him in Court, [illegible].
He is informed & believes, that the same was
forwarded to the War Department, & was sent 
[illegible] to the Clerk of the House of
Representatives for information, he having referred to 
his Petition [illegible] several years before in to 
the hands of the Honble [Honorable]  D. Crockett, who
caused the same to be referred to a Committee.
He has received information from the Honble 
J.B. Forester of the House of Representatives 
that the Declaration so forwarded Cannot
now be found - this accounts for the delay
[illegible] this Declaration.
He does not recollect distinctly by whom his several
Commissions were signed; but he believes, his first
commission was signed by Governor Caswell - by Whom
the others were signed he does not Recollect, 
Sworn to & Subscribed
the day &year aforesaid
James Dougan
E. Russell Clk

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State of Tennessee Franklin County [illegible mark]
The Revd Robert Dougan, aged 69 years on 
December next, being first duly sworn, doth on his
oath state, that he well recollects, that his 
brother James, the Declarant was in the service
of the United States during the Revolutionary
War, as stated by him in the written
declaration. He has heard him recite the 
Circumstances of term, after performing the 
service, & returning home, in [illegible] as
stated in this Declaration. He has also [illegible possibly crossed out]
heard others [crossed out] who served with him, speak of 
the same transactions & services in the same
way. He has not a very distinct recollection of
his several Commissions, but states positively 
that he has seen them, & at the periods of 
service spoken of in his Declaration, [illegible]
the several titles of Ensign, Lieutenant
& Major as stated in the Declaration.
Sworn to & Subscribed
the day & year aforesaid
Bob Dougan
E. Russell Clk

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M Taul [signature in right margin]
James Kieth [signature in right margin]
Concern in that person                      
Sworn to & Subscribed                      
the day & year aforesaid
E. Russell Clk
And the said Court, do hereby declare this person
after the interrogation of the matter & after 
putting the Interrogations, prescribed by the War
Department, that the above named applicant was
a Revolutionary Officer & served as he states.
And the [illegible] then Certifies that it appears to
them that Micah Taul & James Kieth Esq
who have signed the preceding  Certificate are
residents of Franklin County & are credible persons
& that their statement is entitled to credit.
It also appears to them that the Revd Robert
Dougan, the Declarants brother whose [illegible]
is annexed is a person of good credit, and
residing in this County, & that it was inconvenient
for the Declarant to process the attendance of 
any other Clergyman to testify [illegible] his character
which the Court deemed wholly [illegible]
they are individually well acquainted with the
said Declarant & his character & have no doubt
from that knowledge of the truth of his
statements. I Edmond Russell Clerk of the Court
of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Franklin County
do hereby Certify that the foregoing Contains the
Original Proceedings of the said Court in the 
imatter of the application of James
Dougan for a Pension
     In Testimony whereof

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have hereunto set my hand
& seal of office this 4th day
of March 1834
E. Russell Clerk

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I certify that I am well
acquainted with the character Col. James Dougan
and the Revd Robert Dougan his
brother and I have no hesitation 
in saying that no mans character
[illegible] truth and the [illegible]
[smeared] is better than either of them
& I [strike through] would put [illegible] confidence
in any thing either of them would
state March 18th 1834
John B Forester
M Congress
[the following is written by different hands crosswise on the bottom of the page]
Jas Dougan
Declaration
1776
Ensign 6 mo 60.-
Lt 5 "  66.66
Maj 3 " 75-
$201.66
100
[illegible]
[illegible]
Hon J. B. Forrester

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July 27,
M Wary [?]

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Treasury Department
Second Comptroller's Office
July 26-1838
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," Mary Noe, a child of James Dougan
deceased a Pensioner on the Roll of the Nashville, Tenn. Agency, at
the rate of 201- Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department one sixth of his pension from the 4th of Sept. 1836 to the tenth of February 1838, the day of his death. 
Respectfully yours,
Allison H. Parsons
Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present

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In reply to your request of ............... , received ...............
for a statement of the military history of James Dougan
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his [part crossed out] application for
pension on file in this Bureau.

[The following are columns from a table]
[Column 1] Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. 
1776
1777
1779
1780
[Column 2] Length of Service.
3 mos.
3 mos.
5 mos.
3 mos.
[Column 3] Rank.
Ensign
Ensign
Lieut
Major
[Column 4] Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered. Captain.
John Collier
Robert Bell
Enoch Davis
Randolph Co. N.C. Mil.
[Column 5] Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered. Colonel.
Martin
Francis Locke
Locke
Collins
[Column 6] State.
N.C.

Battles engaged in, on Savannah River - name not stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Guilford Co., North Carolina.
Date of application for pension, Mch. 4, 1834. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Franklin Co., Tennessee.
Age at date of application, born Jany 6, 1754 in Lancaster Co., Penn.
Remarks: he resided in No. Car. until 1791, then in Tenn. about 3 years,
Logan Co., Ky until 1806 or 7 thence to Franklin Co. Tenn. 
He died Feby. 10, 1837 leaving daughter Mary Noe - no other children were stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
6-285C

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Washington, Ks.
Mar. 4, 19.
Apl [handwritten below appears to be the hand of the archivist who responded as noted on archives INVALID card in this file]
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please inform me if the name of James Dougan, a 
Revolutionary ancestor from either North or South Carolina occurs
in the pension record. We know that he received a large grant of 
land for his services, having served through the entire war-according 
to family tradition. This land was in western Tenn. near Dyersburg. 
James Dugan served with Gen'l Marions men during the war.
It is necessary for me to obtain proofs of his record and services 
in the Revolution in order to become a member of the Daughters of
the American Revolution. Will inclose stamped envelop for reply.
Respectfully,
Mrs. J.G. Groody
Washington, Ks.
[stamped on bottom: U.S. Pension Office K APR 7 1919]

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Rev War [handwritten at angle on left corner of card]
3306
INVALID
File no. 3306
James Dougan
Major N.C. Line
Act: June 7/32
Index:-Vol. A, Page 99
Arrangement of 1870.

[handwritten on back of card]
1919 Apl. 14. History to Mrs. J.G. Groody.