Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,804, Abner Womack, N. C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Womack, Abner
S. 30,804
Born in Va
CONTENTS

19255 19255 Kentucky
Abner Womack of Butler Co in the State of Ky who was a M c in the Co commanded by Captain Collins of the reg t commanded by Col Arrington in the M c . line for 7 mos & 10 ds
Inscribed on the Roll of P en at the rate of 24 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Aug t 1833 and Richard Elliott Hartford
Arrears to the 4th of March 68.88 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept r 14.22 83.10
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by David Boyd Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 32
Letter to J. H. Hinton 19. April 1833 do. to Hon E Runnells 12 June 1833
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 16 April 1838 from 14 Sept 1836 to 4 Sept 1837. Age notified 28 July 1838.
See letters. Rep d to agent 11 Nov 1833. Elliott of same date

19270
Abner Womack Butler Co Kentucky
from 1780 private By mths 10 days $ 24 \frac{44}{100}
Rich d Elliott Harford Kentucky

BRIEF in the case of Abner Womack County of Butler in the State of Kentucky (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? 68  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.     dropped In 1780 3 Private Gen. Lincoln Col. Harrington, Capt Collins Gen Woodford's brigade   " 1781 about 2 10 " Gen Rutherford Capt Moore   Sub " 2 " Capt Falls, Col McDowell  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Siege of Charleston,  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lincoln Co. N.C.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  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.
Chas. Forster Examining Clerk.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
State of Kentucky, } County of Butler, } Sub.
On this 12 th day of November 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the County Court of Butler County now sitting, Abner Womack, a resident in the County of Butler and State of Kentucky, aged sixty eight years 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, passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated:
That he resided in Lincoln County and State of North Carolina, when he entered the service, and was drafted early in March 1780, for three months, and served as a private under Capt. Jacob Collins, Lieut. French, Ensign Joseph Beatty in the Regiment commanded by Col. Spruill. That he remained in March 1780, in the said County of Lincoln, and marched to Charleston in South Carolina. That he recollects of crossing the line between the two states, about the 24 th .

on 25 th of March, having passed thro' Charleston, in S.C. He recollects this fact, from the circumstances of its having been named among the soldiers, that their time did not commence until they crossed the line. That he marched thro' Savannah to the Eutaw Springs, where they joined Genl. Woodford's of 7 th Brigade - and continued their march to Charleston, where he arrived early in April - when he was put under the command of 7 th Brig. Genl. McIntosh. That when he arrived at Charleston, the British, under the command of Genl. Henry Clinton, were entrenching between Ashley and Cooper Rivers in order for a successful siege. That he continued there - when on the 12 th of May, the British Genl. Lincoln surrendered to the enemy - and in about 8 days, he was paroled, agreeably to the articles of capitulation. That on the 20 th of May, he left Charleston, under parole, and arrived at home about the first of June. That having been exchanged, he was again drafted from the said county of Lincoln S.C. where he resided, for three months - and served under Brig. Genl. Rutherford, Majors Harris, Capt. William Moore, Lt. Jonathan Price. He was drafted in September 1781, and marched to the vicinity of Wilmington, on Cape Fear River - and was kept in service, to Eutaw Springs the twice, about two months and ten days, when he was discharged, signed by Lt. Price, (the

(Apr. being absent) which he has lost. This service was entirely militia, and with no regular companies. Genl. Rutherford had been taken a prisoner, in Gates' defeat, and had only been exchanged a short time before the commencement of the campaign. That altho' he served only two months and ten days, until he was discharged, yet it was considered as three months time, and accorded accordingly to those who served, in the militia service. That shortly after his return home, in December 1781, he joined a company of mounted Rangers, as a substitute for three months, for Reuben Pily, a substitute serving in N. Carolina. That about one month of the service had expired, when he substituted for said Pily, and he served about two months, the balance of the time, and received a discharge for the whole time, such having been the contract with said Pily, that he was to have the full pay for the whole time. That he served under Capt. David Flass, Lieut. John Davidson, Ensign Daniel Smith, and was under the control and command of Col. Charles McEwen, altho' he was not in actual service in this campaign. That he marched to a place called the upper Fork, in the said county of Burke - and was engaged the whole in scouting the different parts of the State, for protection against the Indians. The expedition

was originally designed against the Cherokee Indians for the purpose of destroying their villages, but the inele- mency of the weather prevented the campaign. That same time in February 1782, he received a written discharge, signed by Lt. Davidson, which he has lost. That he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services. That he was born in Prince Edward County and State of Vir- ginia, on the 7 th January 1764. That he has a record of his age, at hand, which was made by his father. That he lived in Lincoln County North Carolina during his whole service, and until 1797, when he moved to that part of Logan, Kentucky, which now forms the County of Ballard, where he now resides. That he is acquainted with the Rev. B. W. McReynolds and John Sharp in his present neighbourhood, who can testify to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the pension, and declares that his name

is not in the Pension Roll of the Army of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year of is said. Abner Bonack
We Benjamin M c Reynolds, a clergyman, residing in the county of Butler and State of Kentucky, and John Sharp residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Abner Bonack, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty eight 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 and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. B m M c Reynolds B d D d John Sharp
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after printing the inter- rogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a

Revolutionary Soldiers, and served as he states. And the board further certifies, that it appears to them that Benjamin McRy- nolds who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the county of Butler and State of Kentucky, and that John Sharp, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said county and State, and is a credible person, and that their statements is entitled to credit.
James. Dyer president, J. P. B. C.
I Robert Morrison clerk of the County Courts of Butler County in the State of Kentucky, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said courts, in the matter of the application of Abner Monack for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 12 th day
of November 1832.
Robert Morrison clerk Butler County Court.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
830804
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar 1780 Pvt. Jacob Collins Williamson NC   captured at surrender of Charleston S.C. captured at surrender of Charleston S.C. captured at surrender of Charleston S.C.   Sept. 1781 2 mo 10 days John Moore Major Harris   Dec 1781 2 mo David Falls Chas McDowell  
Battles engaged in, _____  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lincoln Co. N.C.  Date of application for pension, Nov 12 1832. Big ch. was al.  Residence at date of application, Butler Co Ky.  Age at date of application, to Prince Edward Co Va. Jan 7 1764
Remarks: Informity data.
(The above noted is the only Abner Womack found on the Rev. War records of this Bureau)
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

James L. Edwards, Esqr.

Hanford Ky. 16 th June 1853.
James L. Edwards, Esqr.
Dear Sir,
I return Alvin Wimack's papers for a pension, with an amended declaration.
With Respect, I am, Dear Sir,
Yours Obs. Serv.
Richd. E. Allen

free
J. L. Edwards
Commissary Prison
Washington
Apr. 18
D.C.

Simsbury Ky. 11 April 1838
Dear Sir,
Will you please to order the payment of Abner Womack who has not been paid since Sept 1836
Yours Respectfully Joseph Hicklin

20 804 Rev INVALID.
File No. 20 804
Abner Womack
Rev Rev Wm
Act: June 7 th 88 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 363
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916 Dec. 14. History to R. B. Womack - aw 1917 Apr. 5. List to Miss B. Bentley - aw.

Edward 72
Mc Minnville, Or.
Rt. 4. Nov. 21, 1916.
Pension Department (Revolutionary)
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I write to ask if any the pension of Abner and William Womack is on record. They were from Lincoln Co. H. C. and died in this County (Warren Co. Or.). They served in the Revolutionary War. Please give me what information you can.
Yours truly, A. B. Womack.

Tomack

McMinnville Tenn. March 20
1917.
Revolutionary Records Pension Dept. Washington.
I desire the pensions of among your records of two Revolutionary Soldiers:
1. James Rodgers native of Greenlee County, Va. said to have been a Sailor and at one time attached to the ship of Paul Jones. Always spoken of as "Commodore" Rodgers. Died in Warren County Tenn. neg. see slip F.W.
2. Abner Womack of North Carolina Supposed to be Lincoln Co. N.C. Lived first in Virginia.
Miss B. Bailey
West Main St.
McMinnville Tenn.

Alma Womack
Alma Womack
19270
✓

A. Womack
R. Elliot

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Abner Womack 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 Amended Declaration. 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? yes
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? yes
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? 6
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 shown 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.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Ho. of Reps June 9 th 1858
Sir,
Will the enclosed papers authorize the payment of Mr. McCormack's Pension? If the case is not properly prepared, please return to me the papers with a sheet of instruc- = tions &c
Respectfully Edward Runney

An amended Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
State of Kentucky, § 50. County of Butler, §
On this 13 th day of May 1833, personally appeared in open court before the court of Butler County, now sitting, Abner Wernack a resident in said County and State, who being duly sworn deposes and saith that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear respecting 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 grade; for seven months and ten days served as a private; and for which service I claim a pension. He also deposes and saith, that in May 1780, when he left Charleston, he received no discharge, but received a printed parole signed by a British Officer, but does not recollect by whom. That for his service of two months and ten days, he received a discharge, as stated in his declaration. That for his ser- vice of two months, he also received a discharge, as stated in his declaration.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year of our Lord.
Abner Wernack
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
James Pyle
Presiding Judge of the Court of Butler County

State of Kentucky, 3 rd Sec. Butler County.
I Robert Morrison Clerk of the Court of Butler County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the amended declaration of et al. in the cause of et al. vs. et al.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 18 th day of May 1833.
Robert Morrison Clerk [Signature]

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," Mrs. Mary  Mrs. Mary Worrack a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of twenty four Dollars and forty four Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832. has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1836 to the 4 th Sept. 1837
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Parris Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.