Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11233, Lewis Weathersbe, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 6
Weathersbee, Lewis
P. 11233.
CONTENTS

Lewis Weathersby Mississippi act 1832
Surp d see let to Hon L Cap March 26, 1836
11233

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1870.
REJECTED
11,233
P. O.
Levis Weatherby
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

83. 610
Passion

State of Mississippi Amite County ss
On this 20 th day of October personally appeared in open court, before V. J. Crawford, Esquire, Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting Lewis Matthews by a resident of the said County of Amite in the State of Mississippi, Aged about 72 years as he supposes, 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, passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, Viz. He raised in Martin County, in the State of North Carolina and was drafted for six months, and marched to Charleston in South Carolina, from home he marched to Tarboro, Kingston, Wilmington, Georgetown and to Dorchester where the troops generally rendezvous, on the march he was under the command of Captain H. Wirt. He was attached the Second Regiment, he believes, commanded by Colonel Little Major Sharp and Dickson and for the Balance of the War, he was under the immediate command of Captain Turner of Waller's. From Dorchester he was marched to Charleston and was stationed in the city, and its vicinity until his term expired. He was in the town when the British shipping passed Sullivan's Island just before the Fall of the town and saw the firing between them and the Hosts. Having accidentally received an injury which placed him on the invalid list he with other Troops marched about 60 miles from Charleston before it was taken and was discharged, and permitted to return home.

with the Baggage Wagon. He received his discharge from his Captain Turner. He recollects General Lincoln, very well as he saw him almost daily and he remembers a colonel Parker of the Regulars, who he learned afterwards was killed by Cannon Ball during the Siege. He also remembers that a General Semington or Simington had the command of the Militia and there was much discontent among the Troops on account of being kept in service longer than they had been engaged for.
In his return home he was placed under a Physician and before he was cured was ordered out to join General Green at Guilford Court House but being unable to march on foot he was detailed to perform Police duty, as he could ride, to Guard depots of Provisions, carry express &c. and in this kind of service he was engaged to the end of the war. During this period he was under the command of Colonel Hite, Capt. Bryant &c. This service was irregular and he does not know whether it was performed by the orders of the State or United States, but it was arduous, and dangerous. The discontent of Negroes who were numerous, and the boldness of the Tories which led Cornwallis to move up in their vicinity rendered it necessary for the Whigs to be constantly on the alert, and they sometimes were not permitted to take any rest and were not able to get a mouthful of food for two and sometimes three days and nights together. Also during this period in performing, Guard Patrol and other duty he was frequently invested with the authority of Corporal Sergeant & Sheriff regularly held any station above a private soldier and during his tour in South Carolina he served as a private in the Infantry. He was drafted into the service but does not recollect the date of his entrance into the service or of his discharge. He remembers however, that he had been about six months in service at the fall of Charleston, S.C., and there was also in the service

from a short time before the Battle of Guilford until three or four weeks after Cornwallis surrendered at York Town. From this date those who have access to the records of the Revolution can easily determine the amount of his services. He does not know of any person by whom he can prove his services and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State that he knows of, and hereby acknowledges every claim whatever, to a pension or annuity except the present.
Interrogatories propounded by the Court to the applicant.
Int. 1st When and in what year were you born?
Answer. I was born in Martin County, North Carolina, on the Roanoke River. My Father's family Bible was lost before I had inquired the date of my birth on my memory for the time that I was born on New Years day and that I was about 18 years old when I entered the service about 6 or 8 months before the fall of Charleston.
Int. 2. Have you any records of your age, and if so, when is it?
Answer. I have none.
Int. 3. When were you living when called into service when have you lived since the Revolution, and where do you now live?
Ans. I was living in Martin County on the Roanoke River North Carolina when called into service from the Service, Barnwell District S.C. where I served the term of twenty years from there I moved to Amite County Mississippi where I now reside and have resided ever since with the exception of about five years, which I spent partly in Louisiana.
Int. 4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom?
Ans. I was drafted the first time that I served. The balance of the time that I served, I was told that the country required the services of every man that was on her side, there was no regular draft for all except perhaps a few old men had to go when called for. whether they was by Congress or by my own State as have stated before, I do not know.

no Qst. 5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served, such continental and militia regiments, as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
Ans. I have stated in my declarations that I recollect General Lincoln, who commanded at Charleston and Colonel Packer who was a well headed man and called a Moore's officer. I heard that his head was shot off by a cannon ball. I remember General Hagan, I understand, he died a Prisoner. I think there were four Regiments of Militia from North Carolina two of them were discharged and two were kept for the siege. I think we were commanded by General Linington. There was a great deal of firing from the lines and the British came from Stone and through Wapoo cut and frequent surprised and killed many of our people. I frequently saw numbers of Women and Children crying and screaming with fright and trying to make their escape. I heard great complaints against the General because he did not march his troops out of town and save them for the protection of the country.
Qst 6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it
Ans. I recd a discharge from Captain Turner after I left Charleston, but having but one suit of clothes and having frequently to pull them off to get rid of the Sowers by which I was almost disowned and being in bad health I did not take much care of it and lost it before I got home. For my other services I never took any discharge.
Qst 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services, as a soldier of the revolution.
Ans. I am known to all my neighbours and have no reason to think that any of them doubt my veracity. Their opinion of my revolutionary services can only be founded on my own statements as none of them knew any thing about it.
Sworn to and subscribed before me 21 st Oct. 1834 J. R. Davis Clk.
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State of Mississippi } Neshoba County } ss.
Produce license - Annie Lee 4- Oct. 1894
We Joseph Ralston a clergyman, and Charles Rhodes residing in the said county and state of Mississippi hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Lewis Worthingby who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration, that we believe him to be about 72 years of age that he is a justice and be lived, in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in presence of Stephen R. Davis Off. Joseph Peabody M.G. Charles Rhodes
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion of the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that the above Joseph Ralston who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman residing in the said county of Neshoba Mississippi, and that Charles Rhodes who has also signed the the certificate is a resident of the same state and county and is a credible person and that their testimony is entitled to credit. T. G. Forster Jr. Judge Prole
I Clerk of the probate for the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Lewis Worthingby for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this day of

State of Mississippi } A Stephen R. Davis Clerk Amite County } of the Probate Court for the Said County I state do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Said Court in the matter of the application of Lewis Weatherby for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto Set my hand and Official This 20th day of October A.D. 1834
Stephen R. Davis Clerk