Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11456, Richard Whitehurst, N. C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Whitehurst, Richard R 11456
CONTENTS

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
11,456
P. O. Rich Whitehurst
Service: _____
REJECTED.
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Richard Whitehurst
15855
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State of North Carolina Pitt County } S.S.
On this 10 th day of August personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the State and county aforesaid now sitting, Richard Whitehurst a resident of Pitt County and State of North Carolina aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. —
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. —
That he was a resident of this County when he was drafted in Capt John Sattler's Company under the command of Genl. Nash, the Col l was Col l Armstrong and marched immediately to Wilmington through Craven County and so on. That he was on a three months Tour and was Wilmington when the Declaration of Independence was proclaimed; from which place he was discharged and returned home. — At the time Genl. Craig was passing through this Country he volunteered his services under the command of Genl. Caswell & Col l Gorham, he does not recollect what Captain's company he was in at this time. They pursued Craig's Army over the Trent river and towards Wilmington but did not overtake the main Army, were engaged in a little skirmish with some of the outskirts. That time he was absent only about 4 weeks and was discharged, for which service he did not receive any pay. —
In 1781. he again volunteered and went to Linnton, but was in no engagement and was not absent longer than two or three which was at the time Genl. Wallace was passing through the Country.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
Art. S. P. [unclear] Richard his [unclear] Whitehurst mark
We Giles Matthews, Arthur Whitehurst residing in the county of Pitt and state of North Carolina hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the applicant Richard Whitehurst who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution and we concur in that opinion
Sworn to in open court Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Giles Matthews
Arthur Whitehurst Son
Art. S. P. [unclear]
And the court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the county of Pitt and state aforesaid, that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Good Hope [unclear] Chairman
Justices of the said Court

I Archibald Park Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county of Pitt and state of North Ca= =rolina, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro= =ceedings of the said Court in the matter of application of Richard Whitcomb.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10 th day of August 1832.
Arch d Park Clerk

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Rich d . Whitehurst 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 his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his 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? no 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 seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No clergyman XII. If the clergyman'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? no 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. 5. 7 not answered
 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."

Rejected, did not serve six months, See letter 21. Feb 33 to Archibald Parker Esq. Clerk of the Court of Pitt b. Greenville N. b.
11H56

1855
Rich Whitehurst Pitt County NC
Rejected did not serve six months. See letter Feb 21. 1833 to,

BRIEF in the case of Rich d Whitehurst County of Pitt — in the State of North Carolina (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 77
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     1777 Vol: — 3 private Gen. Nash, Col o Armstrong Capt. Patters Col Gorham   1781 Vol four weeks two or three weeks  
5. In what battles was he engaged? none, one skirmish
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Pitt County NC
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? tradition
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? in due form
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Ch s W. Forrest Examining Clerk.