Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,406, Nathaniel Winston, N. C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Winston, Nathaniel
S. 6,406
CONTENTS
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19116  West Tennessee
Nathaniel Winston of Rutherford Co in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Ransom of the reg t commanded by Col. Sourey in the 1st Carolina line for 10 months
Died Dec 26, 1856 (Q.B.)
Inscribed on the Roll of W Tennessee at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of July 1833 and South W
Brady, Murfreesboro
Arrears to the 4th of March 66.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st Sept 16.66
$83.33
{ Revolutionary Claim } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Doyle Clerk Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 101

No 15511
Nathaniel Winston Rutherford County Tennessee
from 1780 private 10 months.
Rate $33. \frac{33}{100}
8 14 16
William Brady Newfriesborough Tennessee

BRIEF in the case of  Nathaniel Winston  County of Rutherford  in the State of Tennessee  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74  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. As a Gen.     Drafted In 17 80 upwards of 4 Private Capt Hanson Col Lowrey   Drafted 1781 " " 6 " " Trowton " Brickle  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Several Skirmishes  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Franklin Co. N.C.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses & traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Dyer Castor
Examining Clerk.

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832
State of Tennessee } Rutherford County } Circuit Court October Term 1832
On this 1 st day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon ble James G. Mitchell Judge a Michael Winston a resident of said State and County aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832, That in the Month of December 1780 he joined the service of the United States as a drafted militia man, in the County of Franklin State of North Carolina and rendezvoused at Lewisburg under Col d Richard Hanson and Lieut d . Isaac Hudson. In two weeks after the company had assembled at Lewisburg, they were marched for Charleston South Carolina. At Kingston we joined the militia from the Counties of Greenville and Marion - when Col d Lowrey assumed the command, and marched for Charleston through Wilmington, then to George Town and thence to Charleston - at which place Gen d Lincoln had the command. While encamped was stationed at Charleston, the British under cover of night frequently came within gun shot of the American posts, would be cannonaded then, and retire before the break of day - After a service of upwards of four months declarant was discharged, but could not leave the City for eight or ten days thereafter, the British having entire possession of the Bay and Harbor, and a part of their land forces blockaded the city by land. Declarant with others of the corps who had been discharged were conveyed on board of Vessel fifteen miles up Cooper River to a place called Two-ponds, and from this point he returned home. About the last of May or first of June 1781 declarant was again called out as a drafted militia man, and rendezvoused at Halifax Court House under Col d Swan Frowton and Lieut d William Ferrill. At Halifax, there were other militia detachments to the number of five hundred; and the whole corps under the command of Col d William Brickle - Col d Brickle was later sick and returned home; when Col d Swan Frowton was promoted to a Col d and took the command; and Col d Selman Patterson assumed the command of the company to which declarant belongs. The corps was marched towards Wilmington in pursuit of the Tories, and into South Carolina in the neighbourhood of George Town - and through the country in the States of both South Carolina and North Carolina, to different points on the same service, during which marches declarant, was in several skirmishes with the Tories; the principal of which was at Briar Creek when we met the Tories in great strength, and defeated them, and killed many and took a hundred prisoners. After this for some short time near reaching the command

of the Captain of Lord Cornwallis and his Army at York; The Corps was then marched back to Trenton & to Brunswick and there discharged - From the time aforesaid to the time of his discharge in this last war until he was discharged, it was upwards of seven months. Declarant has lost his discharge, and he has no document in his possession by which he can prove his said services -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Muster roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Subscribed & sworn to, in Open Court October 1832
William Winston W. H.
W. H. Weller, Clerk
Personally appeared in open Ipson Davis, and made oath, that he was well acquainted with Nathaniel Winston, who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration for a pension; and he was personally acquainted with the said Nathaniel, at the time of which he speaks, in the County of Franklin State of North Carolina; and he knows when the said Nathaniel entered the service in the year 1780 - and that he performed the Military service he has set forth under Capt Richard Rankin - and after his six months service under Capt Isaac Henton and afterwards under Capt Selman Patterson - Affiant was the neighbor of the said Nathaniel at the time he was in service, and was mustered in the same company with him, at the time he joined the service - and he knows that his statement is true.
W. H. Weller, Clerk
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Ipson Davis
vs. Ipson Davis residing in the neighborhood and Richard Rankin residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Winston who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is respected and beloved, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Subscribed & sworn to, in Open Court October 1832
Isham H. Davis John T. Fletcher
W. H. Weller, Clerk

Interrogation 1 st When and in what year was you born?
Answer I do not know the year in which I was born, tho' I was born in the State of North Carolina Franklin County, and am 74 years of age.
Interrogation 2 nd Have you any record of your life, and if so wherein it?
Answer I have none
Interrogation 3 rd Where were you living when called to arms; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and when do you now live?
Answer I lived in Franklin County North Carolina when called into service, when I lived some time after the war, and then moved to Simpson Bedford County, where I now live.
Interrogation 4 th How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute for whom?
Answer I was drafted
Interrogation 5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served, and such incidents and the time of your service?
Answer - I was not acquainted with any officers attached to the regular service; nor do I recollect any continental or state troops, the then was a Charleston, both regular and militia troops when I was there, but I was not stationed with the regular troops - and I was kept at close duty and had no time to make acquaintance, or learn who, and what description of troops composed the Army; and at all I was young, and did not often go beyond the bounds of my company, except when duty called me - And as to my service - I joined the Army in December 1780, and was marched from Lewisburg Franklin County, to Penetia - and from there to Charleston S Carolina - and was there upwards of three months - Genl. M aj Genl. Cornwallis - was discharged and retired him and in May or June 1781 was as a drafted rendezvoused at Halifax - Went in pursuit of the Tories into South Carolina, and in several parts of North Carolina - was in several skirmishes - and in one engagement with the Tories at Brimley Creek - and was in service on the taking of Genl. Cornwallis - and was at the news of that event marched back to Lewisburg, and discharged - after a term of six months and upwards.
Interrogation 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer I rec d a discharge for my first term of duty from Capt. Richard Hanson, for my second from
and I have lost them both. Interrogation 7 th State the names of persons to whom you can prove your intimate neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services.

as a soldier of the revolution
Andrew Polly Morgan, William Vincent, Samuel Harris, George Roberts, Jonathan Melbourn, Money Barton, Elias Sylas. The A Sylas, Nathan Bryant John Fletcher & Rev Liken Law
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
Given under my hand in open Court the day and year aforesaid
O. H. Mitchell
State of Tennessee
I William Seddell Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in said Court in the case on the application of Nathaniel Winston, for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said Court to be affixed at office the 16 th October 1832.
W. Seddell, Clerk.
Nathaniel Winston 15511

Sit. of Tennessee Rutherford County
I James Caffee do hereby declare one of the Judges of the Courts of Law and Equity in and for the State of Tennessee and before whom the annexed proceedings in open Court was had at the time stated to be as declarations as hereby declared my opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after hearing, the interrogatories presented by the War department, that the above named applicants was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states — And I further certify that it appears to me, that John D. Davis is a chagrined resident in the neighborhood of the applicants, and that John Fletcher resides in the same, and that they are persons of good character, and their statements are entitled to credit — And it further appears to me, that John Davis who has subscribed and sworn to the within affidavits proving the services of the declarant resides in the County of Bedford, State of Tennessee and that he is a reputable citizen, and his statements are entitled to credit
Given under my hand this 7 th day of May 1833
J. H. Mitchell

State of Tennessee § I William Leavelle, Clerk of Rutherford County § the Circuit Court of said County, do certify that the Standard Farmer & Mitchell whose signature appears to the within certificate, and which is annexed to the original Declaration of Nathaniel Winston, is the preceding Judge in said Rutherford Circuit Court, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said Court to be affixed at office in Murfreesboro 11 th day of May 1833.
Wm. Leavelle Clerk

August 7, 1933
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Frankie Winston Durham
Comanche, Texas
NATHANIEL WINSTON
S. 6406 aw
BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of July 30, in which you request the record of Nathaniel Winston, a soldier of the Revolutionary War who enlisted from either Virginia or North Carolina.
You are furnished herein the history of the only soldier named Nathaniel Winston found in the records of this office, as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 6406, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Nathaniel Winston was born in Franklin County, North Carolina; the date of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown in the claim.
While residing in Franklin County, North Carolina, he enlisted in December, 1780, marched from Louisburg in that county, and served "upwards of four months" as a private in Captain Richard Ransom's company, Colonel Lowrey's North Carolina regiment; he enlisted in May or June, 1781, served as private a part of the time in Captain Swan Trowton's company, Colonel William Brickell's North Carolina regiment, and the remainder of the tour in Captain Tilman Patterson's company, Colonel Swan Trowton's North Carolina regiment, was in an engagement at Briar Creek and several skirmishes with the Tories, names of skirmishes not designated, and was discharged after serving on this tour "upwards of six months".
After the Revolutionary War, the soldier lived for some time in Franklin County, North Carolina, then moved to Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Nathaniel Winston was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1852, at which time he was aged seventy-four years and a resident of Rutherford County, Tennessee.
He died February 26, 1856.
There are no family data shown in the claim.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

1911 Aug. 9. Hist. to Mrs. Geo. C. Goodrich C 1915 Apr. 5. Hist. to Miss Ella Hunt. P 1933 Aug. 7. Hist. to Franka Winston Dürrenmatt — NLE.
Revtran
6406
INVALID.
File No. 6406
Nathaniel Winstone Brit Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1839
Index: Vol. a, Page 205
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Natthe Winston -
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duly sworn, cannot swear lection he se year _____ and _____

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Nathaniel Winston which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? 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? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? No IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
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?
Living Witness
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? No?
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? No.
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so 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."

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 his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, 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 or 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 the 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 narrow 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.
The Court must certify as to the credibility of the witnesses. —

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
February 3, 1933
YOUR FILE REFERENCE
IN REPLY REFER TO: BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Frankie Winston Durham Comanche Texas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to all soldiers of the Revolutionary War with surname Winston.
Because of the very large number of requests similar to yours, and the lack of a clerical force available for furnishing Revolutionary War data, it has not been possible to make a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution for one person.
Kindly designate the particular ancestor in whom you are most interested, give his full name and as much as possible of the following data relative to him: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow. His record will then be mailed to you, if found.
Please return these letters with your reply, to expedite the search of the records.
Very truly yours
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "A. D. Hiller".
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me any information that you may have in regard to Revolutionary service, or otherwise, of Nathaniel Griston, who once lived in North Carolina, I think, but who spent his latter years in Rutherford Co. Tenn. Thanking you in advance for same, I beg to remain
Very truly Yrs. Geo. C. Goodrich Harriman, Tenn.

Rev. Sec H
932 S. 4 TH Ave.
Mobile Tenn.
March 26 TH 1918-
The U. S. Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
Will you kindly send me a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Winston, who was a regular -heavy soldier, in Dec 1980 & 1981 under Captain's - Richard Ransom, from Gowens & Gilman Faterson - and Col. William Brickett

and from Boston.
Nathaniel Weston died a sudden - and died Feb. 26 th 1856.
An early reply will be most appreciated.
Thanking you, I am, Very truly Yours.
(Miss) Ella Hunt.
Register Bony Kate Chaplin, D.A.R.

Comanche, Texas - July 30th - 1933 -
Veteran's Department - Washington - D.C.
Dear Sir -
I am interested in the record of only one at all Nathaniel Winston in the revolutionary war. His son Cap. John Winston fought in war of 1812 and came from North C. but I do not know if Nathaniel Winston enlisted from Virginia or North C. I understand he fought with Geo. Washington at Valley Forge.
Could you give any dates as to birth, death and whom he married.
Thanking you, Rept.
1 one  one Frankie Winston Durham - Comanche, Texas -

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Winton a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. file 6406
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1780 4 mos. Richard Ransom Forney N.C.   May or June 1781 6 mos. Lucan Newton Wm Brickell   Tilman Patterson Lucan Newton            
Battles engaged in, Bear Creek & several skirmishes not specified.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Franklin Co., N.C.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 1, 1832.  Allowed.
Residence at date of application, Rutherford Co., Tenn.
Age at date of application, 74 yrs. born in Franklin Co., N.C.
Remarks: Died July 26, 1836 aged 76 yrs.
Very respectfully,