Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32462, for John Raney, North Carolina

SERVICE
N. B.
Raley, John
NUMBER _____
S. 32 46 2
CONTENTS

Paid at the Treasury under the Act 6th April 1832 from March 4 th 1840 to the 4 th March 1841. Agent notice April 20 th 1842
Rev to Pen Agt 11 Feb 1845,
To Arkansas from 4 th Sep 1842
1. March 1845. Notification to Pension Agt Little Rock
Date of death not on A.R.B
Arkansas. 19209
West Tennessee
John Raney
of White Co in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Cobb of the regt. commanded by Col. Luttell in the Northern line for 6 months and 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 21 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Aug 1833 and Pennta  Joseph Borde V. Sparta
Arrears to the 4th of March 43 32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 10 83 54 15
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 94

78,838
John Ramey:
White County,
from 1775 private 16/m months,
$21.66 5 100.
Hobbs Luttrell Mo
Joseph Herd, Sparta Sparta
Jacob Lane, Clk. White County, Tenn.

BRIEF in the case of John Raney  of White County, 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? About seventy-five years.  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.     Col. In 1775. 3 & some days. pr. Gen. Capt. Abial Gott.   Sub: in 1777/78 Fred. Shofner. 12,00. " Gen. Butler, capt. Moasey; he joined   Served in 1778. About 2. " Gen. Sumpter, Col. John Lethell, capt. James Robertson.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Surrey County, 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. 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W.R. Turner, Examining Clerk

State of Tennessee  J. J. 1 White County 
On this 11. th day of October 1832. personally appeared in open court. before the worshipful Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for White County, Tennessee. now sitting. John Raney . A resident of White County and State of Tennessee. aged about seventy five 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 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. He thinks the first lower of duty, he performed, was in the year 1775. He turned out as a volunteer under Captain Abial Cobb . the name of the Lieutenant was Allen . the name of the Ensign was Elisafat Lawrence , the name of the Quarter master was John Meredyth . the name of the Col. not recollected. He marched from Surry County here, to the Mullery fields, in North Carolina, to join the South Carolina Troops, but was ordered back, to Surry County here, to go from thence to join the Virginia Troops, at the long Island of Hoalston, from thence, to the Cherokee nation then the Middle Settlement, and there distressed some Indian property, and horses, and then returned back to Surry County here, North Carolina and there was discharged, Having served three Months, and some few days in 1777. He served, about a month and a half or two Months, as a substitute, in the place of Frederick Shofner under Capt. Moarsberg , the name of the General was John Butler . He then Resided in Gilford County ; -

✓ North Carolina, from thence, He Marched near to Camden, in said State, from thence He was sent with a batt. four hundred, men, to Gov. Col. Sumpter on the Watrous River, and there was Employed, some time in guarding prisoners about the time of Gates's defeat, and there we was compelled to retreat, and was overtaken by the British, and broke up.
In 1778, He thinks, He joined the light Horse commanded by Col. John Luttrell , the name of the Captain was James Robertson, the name of the Lieutenant, was John Barnett . Ensign, William Barnett. He was Engaged the principle part of the time, as a Ranger in North Carolina. He then went to the Yadkin, near Salisbury there, to the Trading ford of the Yadkin, and there was defeated He thinks that this was about the time, that General Morgan, defeated. Tarleton at the Cowpens. This declarant thinks He served about two months at this time. He has no documentary evidence, by which he can establish the foregoing facts, nor does he know of any living witnesses, in the State of Tennessee by whom he can prove the same, He hereby relinquishes every claim 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.
Answers to the Interrogatories, prescribed by the War department and propounded by the Court.
1 st He was born, in the Surry State, on the 6 th day of March, 1757. 2 d He has no record of his age at this time. 3 rd When He was called into service, He was living in Surry County, North Carolina, from thence to Gilford County, in said State, from thence He removed to Surry County, where He remained till the

War was over. He then went to Clinch. Then north Carolina Now. East. Tennessee. Hawkins County - from there. 3 To Overton. County. Tennessee. from there to White County in where he has Resided. for the last five or six years
4 th He has stated as fully as he can from recollection the manner of his entering the service and its General circumstances. in the body of his declaration
5 th He has stated the names of most of the Regular of- ficers who were with the troops. He can not be more full in stating the General Circumstances of his service than he has already been
6 th He now Received a written discharge
7 th He states the name of the following person to whom he is known in his present neighborhood. who can testify as to his character for veracity and their be- lief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. viz Isaac Taylor, James Walling, surv test. Josse C. Due Deacon Bears Denton, Joseph Ward, Thomas Gibbins, and the sworn to and subscribed in open court - his 11 October 1832 Test Jacobus and etc John X Ramey
By N. O'Lehan etc We Jesse Stewart a clergyman residing in the County of White aforesaid and Thomas Gibbins Residing in the same do hereby certify that we are acquainted with John Ramey who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be about twenty five years of age that he is believed and reputed 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 in open court -
11 October 1832
Jesse Stewart Clergyman
Test Jacobus and etc
Thomas Gibbins
by N. O'Lehan etc

And the said court does hereby declare their opinions after the investigation of the matter - and 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 the court that Jesse Stewart who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the county of White and State of Tennessee that Thomas Gibbin who has also signed the same is a resident of White County and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
John Rainey 1833
John Pitt (2nd)
Henry Burton (2nd)
Elijah J. Root (2nd)
State of Tennessee White County I Jacob A. Lane clerk of the court of pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of John Rainey for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said court at office the 27th day of October A.D. 1832 and Independence of the United States the fifty seventh
Just A. Altham Atty of J. A. Lane clerk White County Court

April 12, 1934
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Mrs. George E. Westerberg Box 346 Cleveland, Tennessee
JOHN RANEY S. 32462 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Rainey, a pensioner of McMinn County, Tennessee, in 1840.
You are furnished herein the record of the only pensioner of Tennessee, whose age corresponds with the age of the pensioner of McMinn County, Tennessee, in 1840; it is not shown that this pensioner ever resided in McMinn County.
John Raney, as he signed, was born March 6, 1757, "in Jersey State"; the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Surry County, North Carolina, he volunteered early in the Revolution and served three months and some days as a private in Captain Obial Cobb's North Carolina company against the Cherokee Indians. While a resident of Guilford County, North Carolina, he enlisted, served about two months as private in Captain Moasbey's company, marched to the vicinity of Camden, South Carolina, and joined Colonel Sumter on the Wateree River, was in the battle at Gates' defeat and was engaged in guarding prisoners. About the time of the battle of Cowpens, he joined the light horse under Captain James Robertson, Colonel John Luttrell, and served as ranger for two months, during which time they were defeated at the Trading Ford of the Yadkin.
Before the war was over, the soldier moved back to Surry County, North Carolina, where he lived until after the war, when he moved to Tennessee, and there lived in Hawkins, Overton and White Counties.
John Raney was allowed pension on his application executed October 11, 1832, while a resident of White County, Tennessee,

where he had been living five or six years.
No reference was made in the claim to soldier's wife.
In 1845, John Raney was living in Independence County, Arkansas, to which place he had moved to be near his relations and children (their names not stated).
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

32 H b 2 Recd INVALID.
File No. 32, 469
John Raney Re: Rev War
Act: Same  32"
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 888
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1914 Dec. 18. Hist. to Hon. Henry T. Rainey, $ 1915 May 22. To Mrs. J. K. Stafford letter in W. 1109 John Peter Wagnon. $ 1922 Mar. 18. H. P. Small St. Louis Mo advised of Cost of Copies (see her letter in John Peter Wagnon W. 1109.) 1922 Mar. 29. Copies mailed to H. P. Small 1425 Boatmen's Bank Bldg. St. Louis Mo. see receipt for payment in claim of John Peter Wagnon W. 1109.) 1934 Apr. 12. Hist to Mrs. Geo. E. Kesterburg LMH

(OF 42)
Date Mar 28, 1922
Name John Hanes MC Troops
No. 832462
War Res.
Photographic copies wanted of 2 pieces, consisting of 8 pages.
Remarks: _____
AB Wilson Exr.
Chief Record Div.
Law Clerk.
Serial 6345 No. _____

Rainey, Henry L. H of R.
send statements
personal mqr. Dec. 15, 1914

Mrs. J. K. Stafford, 888 W. North St., Decatur, Ills.
Letter dated May 12, 1915.
with Claim John Peter Wagner W. F. 1109. Rev. War (Please date May 22.)
{ L.M.

Clarissa Harmon died Sept 1, 1830 at Wheatland, N. Y.
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Feb 10-75
Mr. Edwards
Edwards, Esq. Comm't of Pensions, Washington City.

Pension Agency Office, Little Rock, Arkansas, 25 Jan. 1845.
Sir,
Enclosed herewith, you will receive the application of John Raney, late a Pensioner on the Roll of Tennessee, for the transfer of his Pension to this office. — In a letter accompanying it, he says he cannot recollect the name of the Colonel under whom he served; but that he served under Gen. Gates.
If you find the papers correct, please to have the transfer forwarded to Mr. Raney, to my end.
Respectfully,
Yr. ob't serv't
M c G ee Woodruff
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Comm ee of Pensions, Washington City.

Feb. 27. 1845.
Rev. A. A. Phelps J. R. [?] New Haven
Mr. [?] Edwards Esqr. Commissioner of Pensions Washington. City
FREE

Pension Office Nashville Tennessee February 19 th 1845
Sir
In answer to yours of the 11 th instant, requesting to be informed to what time John Ramey, a pensioner on the Roll of this agency, under the Act of 7 June 1832, at 21. 66 / 100 Dollars per annum was last paid, I have to inform you that he has been paid up to 4 September 1842
I am, Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant J. M. Smith Pur: agent
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, City

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Raney, 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? No. 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? 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?
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?
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.

John Bang
For  Declaration
A Pension
15538
and Joseph Hersey Wear to the application da

State of Tennessee White County
Personally appeared before me Joseph Ward, a Justice of the peace in and for said county, John Raney, who heretofore, to wit on the 11th day of October 1832 filed his Declaration, in order to receive a Pension under the Act of Congress, of the 7th June 1832, and made oath in due form of law, and deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and loss of memory, he cannot state precisely, how long he served; but although he stated three months and some few days as his first term of service, which he still thinks was correct: - Yet he now swears, that said first term was not for a less term than three months .
The 2 nd Term heretofore stated as about a month and a half or two months, he knows was not for a less term than one and a half months.
The third Term of service he states was not less than two months; making in all six months and a half, for which he claims a Pension as a Private.
Sworn to and subscribed before John Raney me this 20 th day of May 1833.
Joseph Ward Justice of the peace.

State of Tennessee White County
I Jacob Shane clerk of the Court of sessions and Quarter Sessions in and for the County of White aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph Herra whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit of John Ramey as justice of the peace is now and was at the time of subscribing the same as such an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given his official acts as such aforesaid that his signature is his proper and genuine hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office the 28 th day of May A.D. 1833 and of the Independence of the United States the fifty Seventh
Test Jacob Shane clerk White County Court
By J. Abraham D.C.

State of Arkansas, } County of Independence, } ss.
On this 11 th day of January 1845, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Independence, personally appeared John Raney who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who for- merly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Mooreby, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Tennessee, whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the county of Independence, in the State of Arkansas, where he intends to remain, & wishes his Pension to be there payable, in future. - The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Tennessee to the State of Arkansas: viz to be with and near his relations and children, who reside in the State of Arkansas in the County aforesaid
John Raney
Sworn & subscribed to before me,
the day & year aforesaid.
Miles Williams Justice of the peace
State of Arkansas, } County of Independence. } ss.
I, Miles Williams a Justice of the Peace in & for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify, that I have the most- satisfactory evidence, viz; that Rufel Gist and Nancy Gist are respectable persons and of good moral character & upon their oaths declare . . . . .
That John Raney is the identical person named in the Pension Certificate which he has this day exhib- -Geo

hibited before me, bearing date at the War Office the 14 th day of August. . . 1833, and signed by Lew Cags Sec- retary of War.
Given under my hand, at the county aforesaid, on this 11 th day of January 1845..
Miles Williams J.P.
I, David M c Lowe Clerk of the Circuit Court & Ex-officio Clerk of the County & Probate Courts of Independence county, in the State of Arkansas, do hereby certify, That Miles Williams is a Justice of the Peace, as above, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, & subscribed my name, this 14 th day of January 1845.
D r M c Lowe Clerk. of the Circuit Court of Independence Co.

Decatur Ill. Feb-9-13 -
Commissioner of Pensions -
Washington D. C.
My dear Sir:-
Please send me Revolutionary war record of my Gt. Grandfather John Rainey - who served as private in South Carolina militia - He applied for pension from Bedford co. Tennessee and was placed on roll July 3. 1833. He appears on Bedford co. Tenn. records as being allowed $20. a year -
Also - please send me Revolutionary war record of David Phillips - private in North Carolina line - He applied from Jackson co. Tenn. - and was placed on roll May 3 - 1833. He later moved to St Clair Co Illiens -
The above information is wanted for A. A. Society membership - The information will be greatly appreciated -
Yours Respectfully, Aggie Rainey Stapp 555 West North St. Decatur Illiens -

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1840 54 1756
Box 346, Cleveland, Tennessee. March 26, 1934.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen,
Please send me the pension record of John Rainey , pensioner from McMinn Co. Tennessee, 1840, together with all data filed with the application for his pension.
I desire this information for the completion of my family record.
Thanking you for an early reply, I am,
Very truly,
Mrs. George E. Westerberg.

Rev. War Section.
May 22, 1915.
Mrs. J. K. Stafford, 888 West North Street, Decatur, Ills.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 12" instant, you are advised that from the papers in the claim of John Raney, Sur. File No. 32,462, Rev. War, it appears that he was born March 6, 1757, "in the Jersey State", and resided in Surry County, North Carolina, when he volunteered in 1775, as Private under Captain Obial Cobb, Colonel not recollected, marched from Surry Court House against the Cherokee Indians, and served three months and some days.
While a resident of Guilford County, North Carolina, he enlisted under Captain Moasbey and General John Butler, marched to the vicinity of Camden, South Carolina, joined Colonel Sumter on the Wateree river about the time of Gates' defeat, and guarded prisoners about one and a half or two months. About the time of the battle of Cowpens, he joined the Light Horse under Captain James Robertson, Colonel John Luttrell, and served as a Ranger for two months, during which time they were defeated at the

Trading Ford of the Yadkin.
After the war he lived in Clinch County, North Carolina, and Overton and White Counties, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 11, 1832, while a resident of White County, Tennessee.
In 1845, he resided in Independence County, Arkansas, near his relations and children whose names are not stated.
For the date of soldier's death and name of person to whom the arrears of his pension were paid, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department , U.S.Treasury Department, giving him all of the following data:
"John Raney, Certificate No. 19,209, issued August 14, 1833, for $21.66 per annum, from March 4, 1831, under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the Arkansas Agency."
Very respectfully,
G.M. Saltzgaber.
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
May 22, 1915.
Mrs. J. K. Stafford, 888 West North Street, Decatur, Illinois.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 12" instant, you are advised that a careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fails to afford any information in regard to the alleged pension claim of Lieutenant John Wagoner , described by you, but it appears that John Peter Wagon received pension on account of his services in the Revolutionary War, as Lieutenant, Georgia troops, and died August 22, 1828. in Sumner County, Tennessee. A history of his claim is furnished herewith.
You are further advised that on February 18, 1913, you were furnished a history of John Rainey, Sur. File No. 4035, Rev. War, and it is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish the same record more than once to any person. A history of the only other soldier of that name found in the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, is herewith inclosed.

Par.
The pension records fail to afford any information in regard to John Rainer, Revolutionary War, or John Rainey, War of 1812.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Sattzgher Commissioner.

4 December 18, 1914.
Hon. Henry T. Rainey, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Rainey:
In response to your personal request on  of the fifteenth instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the claim of John Raney. Sur. File No. 32,462, Rev. War, it appears that he was born March 6, 1757. "in the Jersey State", and resided in Surry County, North Carolina. When he volunteered in 1775, as Private under Captain Obial Cobb. Colonel not recollected, marched from Surry Court House against the Cherokee Indians, and served three months and some days.
While a resident of Guilford County, North Carolina, he enlisted under Captain Moasbey and General John Butler, marched to the vicinity of Camden, South Carolina, joined Colonel Sumter on the Wateree river about the time of Gates' defeat, and guarded prisoners about one and a half or two months. About the time of the battle of Cowpens, he joined the Light Horse under Captain James Robertson, Colonel John Luttrell, and served as a

Ranger for two months, during which time they were defeated at the Trading Ford of the Yadkin.
After the war he lived in Clinch County, North Carolina, and Overton and White Counties, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 11, 1832, while a resident of White County, Tennessee.
In 1845 he resided in Independence County, Arkansas, near his relations and children whose names are not stated.
For the date of soldier's death and name of person to whom the arrears of his pension were paid, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, giving him all of the following data:
"John Raney, Certificate No. 19,209. issued August 14, 1833. for $21.66 per annum, from March 4, 1831. under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the Arkansas Agency".
Sur. File No. 11,277. Nathaniel Raney was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Dinwiddie County, Virginia.
He stated that he was born July 6, 1764, in Sussex

7 County, Virginia, and removed to Brunswick County, Virginia, where he resided when he enlisted in 1780, as a Private and served under Captains Frederick Dixon, Thomas Newsom, John Powell, John Massenburg and James Vaughn; Colonels Gaskins and Meriwether; was in an engagement at Petersburg, siege of Yorktown and at the surrender of Cornwallis, after which he guarded prisoners to Fredericksburg where he was discharged in November 1781, having served fourteen months and three weeks. His name also appears Rainey.
There is no family data on file.
For date of soldier's death and name of the person to whom the arrears of his pension were paid, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, giving him all of the following data:
"Nathaniel Raney, Certificate No. 23,408, issued January 17, 1834, for $36.66 per annum from March 4, 1831, under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the Richmond, Virginia, Agency".
Very truly yours,
G. M. Lutzgahr COMMISSIONER
Commissioner.