Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 3484, George Waggoner, N.C.

SERVICE
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Waggoner George
S 3484
CONTENTS
Carded

See letters to Hon. J. B. Foresta V.P.A.S. Dec. 26. 1836
19039 West Tennessee
George Waggoner of Franklin Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Sanders of the 2nd Regt. commanded by Col. Taylor in the Maurytown line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of July 1833 and sent to Micah Land Winchester
Arrears to the 14th of March $53.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 1 1833
$66.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk Book C Vol. 7 Page 101

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George Waggoner Tennessee from 1780 private 8 months. $26, \frac{66}{100} .
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Micah Paul Winchester Franklin Co. T

BRIEF in the case of  George Waggoner  County of Franklin  in the State of Tennessee  (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? About 72  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.     Vae In 17 5 Wagoner Gen. Rutherford Col Sanders, Capt Young   Vae 1780 or 81 not stated Private Col Taylor, Capt Gresham Major McCulloch   Vae not stated " Capt Allen  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? near Hillsboro' Va  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Orange Co. Va  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses, traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not attached 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. Finney Examining Clerk.

State of Tennessee, Franklin County.
On this day of September 1832, personally appeared before the Worshipped the County Court of the County State aforesaid, George Waggoner a resident of the County State aforesaid aged about Seventy Two years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits, the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June the 7 th 1832.
I was born, according to information derived from my parents, in the year 1760 - in the County of Bucks State of Pennsylvania - I have no record of my age, in my possession or known. He states, that he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, to-wit, - I first entered the service as a volunteer, in the County of Orange State of North Carolina, in the Company Commanded by Capt. Joseph Young in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Sanders - for the term of five months. We marched into South Carolina & encamped on the South side of the Savannah River - the Americans occupying that side & the enemy on the Georgia side. The Americans were under the Command of General Rutherford. A detachment was sent from Genl. Rutherford's head quarters, across the river to join Genl. Ash, who was on the Georgia side, for the Battle of Oconee Creek, in which the Americans under Genl. Ash, was defeated. He was not himself in the Battle, being employed during the whole of the time, as a Waggoner. The Army remained near the White House, until

the expiration of the term of service, which was five months - He was He was discharged upon his return home, but in removing to Kentucky at an early period, he lost all his papers & amongst them his discharge. The year he rendered this service he does not recollect, nor has he any data to refer to except what is already stated - He has no distinct recollection of any of the General officers in service at that time except Genl. Lincoln. & Maj. Genl. a brother in law of the applicant was Sgt. - disch. in a Regiment enlisted for 9 months - some time in the Winter of '780. 81 - He volun- teered in Orange County, North Carolina, in a Com- pany of Mounted Infantry, commanded by Capt. Graham, the Regiment commanded by Col. Taylor & William McCalla Maj. - We rendezvoused at Hillsboro', & marched to Pu Doo in South Caro- lina - There was occasional skirmishes but no general engagement - We were chiefly employed in patrolling marching thro' the Country, in different directions, to be employed where necessary - Having served the full term, I was discharged.
Shortly afterwards, I volunteered in a Company of Rangers commanded by Capt. Abraham Allen Joseph Young Lieutenant. This Company was called into service at different times, being required to be ready to march at a moment's warning - The day before Hillsboro' was taken by the Tories our Company had a severe battle with the ene- my, near to Hillsboro' on Kirks plantation - In this action Lieut. Young was mortally wound- ed & died in a few days - Several others were killed & wounded - The applicant was shot thro' the

right arm, a short distance above the wrist - which has much disabled him ever since - The Capt (Abraham Allen) others were wounded. This applicant was too much disabled to continue in the service - how long he served under this engagement he is unable to say - but he is certain he was not able to perform active service after receiving the wound for at least a month so soon as he was able, he went again into service scouring the Country in search of pursuit of Tories with which that devoted section of Country was much infested - He was regularly discharged - but lost the same as before stated in removing to Kentucky. He has no documentary Evidence in his possession or power to prove his service, or any part of it. He can prove the same in part by the testimony of his brother Solomon Waggoner. He continued to reside in Orange County, North Carolina, until a few years after the war, when he removed to Green County, East Tennessee, where he resided 12 or 15 years from thence he removed to Barren County, Kentucky where he remained seven or eight years, from thence removed about 24 or 25 years ago to this County, where he now resides -
Sworn to this subscribed the day 3 George W. Waggoner
year aforesaid
E. Russell clerk J. W. B. Waggoner D. C.
Thomas King, a resident of Franklin County aged about 85 years, being duly sworn, deponeth & saith that he was born & raised in Orange County, North Carolina. He was acquainted from his earliest recollection, with the applicant - His family - their fathers residing within two miles of other

He has a perfect & distinct recollection of the battle on Hark's plantation near Hillsboro', at the time spoken of by the applicant, who was then in ser- vice on the "Whig" or American side - in Capt. Abraham Allen's Company he knows that the applicant George Wagoner was wounded in that battle - The Regiment was mortally wounded & died shortly afterwards - The Capt. was severely wounded - The Capt. & first Lieutenant on the Tory side, were both killed in that battle This Deponent was well acquainted with the offi- cers & many of the men on both sides - The Company muster ground was on his father's land - He conti- nued to be acquainted with said applicant until he removed to the Western Country - This Deponent removed to this County & State about 22 years ago, - The applicant was then residing here, & has continued to reside here ever since - Has always been called & reputed to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & from his character & standing in society is worthy of Credit - Thomas King sworn to in open court Sept. 10th 1832
E. Pruett Clerk The said George Wagoner hereby relinquishes every claim, whatever to a pension, or an annuity except the present. He declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll, of any agency in any State;
George Wagoner
We Robert Dungan, a Clergyman & Solomon Lewis both residing in Franklin County, Tennessee, hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with George Wagoner, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 72 years

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Robert Dougan who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing

of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neigh- borhood, where he resides, to have been a sol- dier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion sworn to in open court September the 5 th 1832
Robt Dorgan J. Stewart
E Russell Clerk J. W. B. Wagner D. C.
Larkin Reagan, a resident citizen of Franklin County Tennessee, being first duly sworn, deposes & saith, that he was acquainted with George Waggener, who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, during the war of the Revo- lution; & further states on his oath, that he the said George Waggener served a term of duty of four months in Capt. Youngs Company as stated by him in his said declaration sworn to in open court Larkin P. Reagan September the 5 th 1832
E Russell Clerk J. W. B. Wagner D. C.
Edmond Rucker Clerk of the court of pleas & quarter sessions of Franklin County in the State of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of George Wagner for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the 5 th day of Sept r 1832
E Russell Clerk J. W. B. Wagner D. C.

resident in the County of Franklin State of Tennessee and that Thomas King James Lewis & Harkness Ragan who have also signed the same are residents in the County and State aforesaid and are credible persons are entitled that their Statements are entitled to credit
Edmond Rupert Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions of Franklin in the State of Tennessee County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of George Wagner for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 5 th day of Septm A D 1832
E. Rupert Clerk of Pleas, & W. B. Wagner D o

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File No. 3484
George Waggener Post M.C. line
Act: June 7/932
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 391
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Winchester Tenn, June 4 th 1833.
Dr Edwards, Esq.
You will receive the original & amended Declarations for Pensions in the cases of George Waggner, Larkin Reagan, Leut Rich, George Sherrill & Burwell Thompson.
I flatter myself that the objections to the original Declarations, have been satisfac- torily answered, so that there will be no obstacle now , to the granting of the Pensions.
Respectfully,
Miles Taylor
In a former communication, I was informed that Dr. Dugay's Declaration had been sent to the Clerk of the House of Representatives; & that of John Perkins,

had been sent to the Secretary of North Carolina - I should be glad to be informed what further dis- position has been made of them, as well as those Claims sent by me. H. Lane
W. J. Burchett Esq. Denton, Texas

George Wagoner

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of George Waggoner 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? 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? 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? the Court has 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? yes 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? yes
 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.

State of Tennessee, Franklin County, ss.
On this 28 th day of May 1833, personally appeared before the Worshippful the County Court of the County & State aforesaid - George Waggoner, a resident of said County (State) aged about seventy two years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following addition, or amendment to his declaration made before this Worshippful Court, on the day of September 1832, in order to take the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed March the 7 th 1832 -
The first term of duty he served was five months, as stated in the original Declaration. The second term, he served as a private in Capt. Eris Lamm Company was two months; this was never listed but omitted to be inserted in the original declaration.
The third term he served as a private in Capt. Abia Lamm Allens Company of Rangers. Upon further reflection since he made the original declaration of conversing with Tho. King, the witness his recollection has been refreshed, & he now states that he served during this term the full term of six months. He recollects distinctly that about the time of the commencement of this term, there were three terms being at Hillsboro', namely Ricketts, Poe & Dark. Altogether he served during the Revolutionary War thirteen months as a private as before detailed, for which he claims a Pension.
George Waggoner
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court this 28 th day of May 1833
E Russell Clerk By W. B. Blagden D. C.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented 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 Robert Dougan who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Franklin County and State of Tennessee and that Thomas King James Lewis and Sashin Ragan who have also signed the same are residents in the County and State aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit
allowed
12.4.81
Gen. Wayne
Edmond Russell Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Franklin County in the State of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings in the matter of the application of George Waggoner for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office the 28th day of May A.D. 1833
E Russell Clerk P. W. P. Waggoner S. G.