Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13795, for William Lowe, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Lowe, William
S. 13795
Born in Pa.
carded.
CONTENTS

7305 Kentucky William Lowe
of Warren in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Phillips of the Ky. Inf. commanded by Col Dyer in the North Carolina line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of March 1833 and sent to Mrs L. Underwood Bowling Green Ky.
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $ 33.22 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 1 3 3 3 $66.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Bayl Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 9
date of record in 33

Mill. Lowe
No 1234.
Pa

State of Kentucky } Warren County } } p
On this 24 th day of July 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the County Court of Warren County now sitting, William Lowe a resident citizen of the adjoining County of Simpson and State aforesaid aged Seventy Seven years on the 17 th day of February 1833. 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 follow- ing named officers & served as herein sta- ted -
1 st That he volunteered into the service of the Army of the Revolution from the Coun- ty of Surry State of N: Carolina some- time in the summer (he thinks) of 1775 - under the command of Capt Joseph Phil- ips. He joined the army for the purpose of quelling certain Scotch Tories who had risen near the "Sand Hills" in N Carolina under the command of a Col McCloud he thinks - There was a Capt Jarvis marched in company with him. He was under no general officer. He belonged to the reg- iment of a Col Dyer, as well as he remem- bers, his name. He marched from Surry County to Cross Creek on Cape Fear River where encamped here for 8 or 10 days, till we

heard that McCloud had been defeated by an officer named Gasswell - as well as his members - we were then marched back & discharged. He was only out about six weeks and got no discharge - there was a Capt Good out with him
2 o He volunteered again into the service from the same county of state, in the latter end of the summer or beginning of the 1776 fall on a three months tour, under the command of Capt William Dobson - Major Joseph Winston, & Col Joseph Williams. There were three other captains along - Capt Good. There was a Capt Shepherd, Capt Thorn, along also Morby, & Cobb. We marched into the state of Va & joined Col Christie at the Long Islands of Holston - Col Christie then took command of the whole. Marched then into the state of Tennessee to a place on Tennessee River, called the "Oven Kill" towns - we scattered about through the country here a while and burnt many of Indian  their towns - and then returned home in the winter. We were out on this tour thirteen weeks - He did not receive a discharge.
3 o He again volunteered from the same county of state, under the command of Capt Minor Smith - his lieutenant was named Varnel - Major Winston & Col: Benj Cleveland. There was a Capt Guss along - The force rendezvoused at Bethany or Bethlehem, a Moravian town in Lehigh county - and marched on towards the Shawan and on our route joined

The Pa Battery under Col Campbell at the Cowpens we joined Col Williams Regiment from South Carolina. Started from the Cowpens under the command of Campbell, about sun set marched the whole night & crossed Broad Ri- ver at the Cherokee Ford about day light - Thence on to "Kings Mountain" Surrounded Col Fergusons & killed took his whole army - In this engage- ment Capt. Smith was shot through the head, but recovered. His Lieutenant Varnel, was wounded & died of his wound a day or two afterwards. He spent a day or two here - And then mar- ched back towards the Moravian towns with the prisoners - He did not enter us with the army but went as a nurse with William Hanna, who was severely wounded in the battle, to a doctor & remained with him. Hanna tells he did then returned to Surry County, and Capt Smith, not having yet recovered, he marched under a Capt Joel Lewis against some Tories, at the head of Johns River followed them to the head of the Watauga River now in the state of Ten- ne. Here we overtook them - fired on them, killed one & wounded another - they fled & hid themselves in an adjoin- ing swamp - And we then returned over on Johns River again - thence home

There was a Major Sparks in company with us after the Tories, but I believe he had no command - He got no discharge - He was out on this town a little upwards of three months -
4 th - He again volunteered from the same County State, under Capt William Bos-tick, he joined a Regiment commanded by a Col Pickets, a refugee from S Carolina - Marched down on Haw River, near Trolen's ford - and was there waiting to strengthen Green when he should require his services - The British under L d Cornwallis was then in Hillsboro - While he was yet stationed near Trolen's ford the British evacuated Hillsboro & marched on towards Guilford - As they were passing on, near where the applicant was stationed, in a small skirmish of spears Maj M c Lewis was shot through the thigh & died of his wounds - We were beaten back that night from two encampments, & were compelled to make a third without fire the next morning - being confined with rheumatism he was compelled to leave the Army - He was engaged on this town about three weeks - He was not discharged - This was in the winter of 1781 - just before the battle of Guilford - He can not remember precisely the

Date of his joining & leaving the service By reference to the fixed dates, he has alluded to the hopes, his statement on that subject will be found suffi- ciently certain - After the war he resi- ded in Surry county 6 or 7 years then moved to S. Carolina on Saluda river where he lived 11 years then to Ken- tucky where he now lives - He has his birth recorded in his family register, now at home - He can prove a portion of his services by a Mr Clark, but who he has been unable to get to the Court House owing to his advanced age - He forwards the certificates of Joseph Smith & Zachariah Morris a min- ister of the gospel. He hereby relin- quishes all claim to a pension or annu- ity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
William Lowe
Mr Zachariah Morris a minister of the gospel Edelith Morington resided in the county of Saluda hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the William Lowe who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be of the age he states - That he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he lives to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Zachariah Morris Edelith Morington

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 Zachariah Morris, who has signed the preceding certificates, is a clergyman, resident in the said County of Warren, and that Euclid M. Covington who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same County, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Jonathan Robertson, clerk of the court of Warren County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Lowe, for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty fourth day of July 1832.
Jon Robertson
State of Kentucky. Warren County, Set.
On the 26 th day of November personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Warren Circuit Court now sitting, William Lowe and offered the following amendment to his declaration, pursuant to the suggestions of the War Department. 1 st That he was born in the state of Virginia, but was moved from that state while an infant to North Carolina. 2 nd The reason his application is not made in Simpson County where he resides, is 1 st that he could get no individual in that County to write his declaration & attend to the business for him and 2 nd That his wife & children live in Warren. And the said Lowe being duly sworn, deposes & states that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory he can not positively swear as to

The precise length of time service, but according to the best of his recollections he served not up than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades: For 34 weeks or eight months & two weeks as a private and for I served as a private, and for such service I claim a pension. He begs leave to present also pursuant to the direction of the War Department the certificate of Micajah Clark.
William Lowe Jr
State of Kentucky Warren County. It is a Circuit Court held for the County aforesaid for the trial of Chancery causes, on the 26 th day of November 1852, William Lowe appeared in Court and made oath to the preceding amendment to his former application for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this 26 day of November 1852.
John Gibson

October 24, 1934
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William Lowe-S.13795 BA-J/AWF aw
Mrs. Ovena J. Ockey 80 North Main Street Salt Lake City, Utah
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 13795, based upon the military service of William Lowe, during the War of the Revolution.
William Lowe was born February 17, 1756 in the state of Virginia, name of county not given, nor are the names of his parents shown. He moved when an infant to North Carolina.
While residing in Surry County, North Carolina, he served as a private with the North Carolina troops, as follows:
In the summer of 1775, six weeks in Captain Joseph Phillips' company, Colonel Dyer's regiment, in pursuit of the Scotch Tories; in 1776, thirteen weeks, in Captain William Dobson's company, Colonel Joseph Williams' regiment, marched to "Over Hill Towns" against the Cherokee Indians and burnt many of their towns; in 1780, three months in Captain Minor Smith's company, Colonel Benjamin Cleveland's regiment, was in the battle of King's Mountain and a skirmish with the Tories on Watauga River; in 1781, just before the battle of Guilford Court House, three weeks in Captain William Bostick's company, under Colonel Pickens.
William Lowe lived in Surry County, North Carolina six or seven years after the Revolution, when he moved to South Carolina on the Saluda River, where he lived eleven years and then moved to Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application ex-

executed July 24, 1832, then a resident of Simpson County, Kentucky.
There are no data in this claim relative to the family of William Lowe.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Recd from 1775 private 8 months $26 \frac{66}{100}
The Hon Lewis Capt Secretary of War.

Bowling Green Decr. 25 th 1832
Dear Sir
I have the honor to return the declaration of Mr. Lowe. Having made amendments I produced the additional testimony required by the War Department.
I have the honor to be Sir yr oblt servt
M. L. Underwood
The Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary of War

Jan 17
NY.
(Returned)
William Lloyd Free
The Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War Washington City

Kentucky Warren County
Be it known that before me an acting Justice of the peace for said county, On this 26 th day of November 1832, personally appeared Mucajah Clark aged eighty three years, also very fully informs inasmuch that he is unable to attend Court, at the house of the sd Clark in the sd County of Warren and made oath that he was with William Lowe who makes the present application for a pension, in the State of North Carolina on an expedition of thirteen weeks duration against the Cherokee Indians under Col Joseph Williams, in the year 1776. also in 1780 said Lowe was in the North Carolina State Troops under Col Benjamin Cleveland at the battle of Kings Mountain. And I do further certify that the sd Mucajah Clark is a person of credibility and that his statement is entitled to credit. Given under my hand the date above written.
Benjamin Gottsch

State of Kentucky, Warren County Set
I, Jonathan Robson, clerk of the court of Warren County, do certify, that Benjamin L. Smith is a justice of the peace as set forth on the preceding page, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 25 th day of December 1832.
Jon P. Robson
William Lowe.
Amended Declaration
2769

1907 Apr. 25. Hist. to Mrs. T. A. Scott 1934. mds 20- hist. to Mrs. Ella R. Adams and insuring office notified to refund 61 92 / 100 cents. 1934 Oct. 25. hist. to Mrs. Arena J. Ackley - see her letter in John S. Dean S. 37434 and
Rev. man
13495  INVALID.
File No. 13. 795
William Loire
Paris Rev. war
Act: June 7th 1832.
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 225
[Arrangement of 1870.]

THE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF UTAH JOSEPH F. SMITH MEMORIAL BUILDING 80 NORTH MAIN STREET SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
Oct. 3, 1934
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send us a copy of the information from your records concerning the following soldiers of the American Revolution:
1. ✓ William Lowe, who served under Captains Joseph Phillips, William Dobson, Minor Smith, and Noel Lewis, during the years 1776 to 1780. In 1781 he served in Col. Pickens South Carolina regiment. 2. ✓ John Lowe who served under Col. Elijah Clarke.
one NC. in file
These soldiers were probably from the Hillsboro district of North Carolina. Will you also please send us the pension record of these two.
We thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF UTAH Research Department
By (Mrs) Olena J. Ockey.
GB Y

cash $1,100 — enclosure when opened in Mail Sub-Div. B. & R. Div. 185. 82

Parowan Iron Co Utah
Feb 18, 1934-
Veterans Administration
Wash. D.C.
Dear Sirs: I am writing for information contained in the enlistment roll of those who served as Revolution Soldiers. I am endeavoring to establish a history of my ancestral forefathers. Am quite definitely sure that three of my 2 Great Grandfathers served in the Rev. War. 1st - William Butler  may be (who married Phoebe Childers or Childers) was a Revolutionary soldier. There is a tradition that he acted as a Scout carry a message to an American General -

saving the army great loss - or disaster. - If his name is registered on these rolls or records, does it give his place and date of birth, his parentage and any other information concerning him or his ancestry or that of his wife? 2nd William Lowe born in Virginia later moving into N. C. in Orange Co. He married Margaret Fair or Farr He served as a Rev. soldier. I wish all information concerning him or and his wife - also his parentage or ancestry with dates & places of birth. 374  copy 1. 20
3rd Whittaker Redd Sen. We suppose came from Eng. or probably French Huguenot - as tradition says we are of French descent. He had three sons
Whittaker Jr - Wm. & Henry. Whittaker Sen. was my 2 Great G. Father and was a Rev. soldier Our history speaks of his son's wife Elizabeth but no mention of his wife or Elizabeth's maiden name.
Desire very much to obtain this information at an early date - Am enclosing a 1.00 bill and will remit further in reason if necessary. Thanking you earnestly Very Respect. Mrs. Lucilla B. Adams

MEMORANDUM PUBLIC VOUCHER FOR REFUNDS
Serial No. _____ D. O. Voucher No. 538
U. S. Veterans' Administration (Department or Establishment, Bureau or Office) Location: Washington, D. C.
Symbol 891300
Appropriation or Fund: Special Deposit Account
To Mrs. Luella R. Adams Box 118 Parowan, Utah
PAID BY J. L. SUMMERS DISBURSING CLERK DIVISION OF DISBURSEMENT (FOR USE OF PAYING OFFICE)
Deposit received from the above-named depositor on March 5 34 , 19____ for Copying Fees Rev. War-William Lowe-$13795
has been applied as herein stated and the balance indicated is returned herewith:
Amount of deposit _____ $ 1.00
Applied as explained in "Remarks" below _____
Amount Paid _____ XXXXXX XXXXXX 1.00 Balance authorized to be refunded $ _____
Remarks:
The above referred to amount is being returned to the remitter for the reason that no charge was made for service rendered.
File In Jacket MR 4/2/34
Official Receipt No. SD 374 MEL:hc
Return to Employee Accounts Sub-Division, Room 600.
Date _____, 19____
(Memorandum—Do not sign)
Title Chief, Control Accounts Subdiv.
Refund by { Check No. 1099553 , dated 3/30/34 for $ 1.00 { on Treasurer of the U. S. in favor of payee named above. (Signature of payee) Cash, $ _____ on _____ (Memorandum—Do not sign) Other method, $ _____, _____ (Describe)

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Apr. 24, 1907
Searched by Hill
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, William Lowe
Service, _____
Rev. War
Remarks: _____
No claim except No. 13,795.

213795

Scott
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Kindly tell me if the name of William Love appears on your pension roll of Revolutionary soldiers. Any information of his service will be gratefully received. Sincerely
Chapter Regent of D.A.O.T.
Wm. L. A. Scott McKinney Tex.

October 23, 1934.
Mrs. Ovena J. Ockey 80 North Main Street Salt Lake City, Utah.
DA-J/ILL John Skeen S. 37404
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Skeen (Skeen), William Lowe and John Lowe, all soldiers of North Carolina in that war.
The records of John Skeen and William Lowe are furnished herewith from pension claims based upon service in the Revolutionary War. With the meager information given, it has not been possible to identify the record of the particular soldier John Lowe in whom you are interested.
JOHN SKEEN -S. 37404.
The data given herein relative to John Skeen are found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 37404.
John Skeen enlisted July 24, 1777, in Craven County, North Carolina, served as private under Captains A. Herron and Craddock, Colonels Clark's and Patton's North Carolina regiments, was in the battles of Monmouth, Stony Point and Charleston, during which last engagement he was taken prisoner, held a short time, then made his escape; he served about three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 31, 1818, in Casey County, Kentucky. In 1821, he resided in Pulaski County, Kentucky, aged then about seventy years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
In 1821, the soldier stated that his wife was aged about sixty years, but he did not give her name. His children then living at home were Mary, aged twenty-nine years, Jesse (son) aged twenty-three years, and William, aged twenty years. There are no further data relative to his family.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

March 20, 1934
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William Lowe-S.13795 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Luella R. Adams Box 118 Parowan, Utah
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William Butler, William Lowe, and Whittaker Redd, with which you enclosed three sheets "One Family Group Record" and one dollar bill to cover cost of the records.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service of Whittaker Redd (Red). The data given are not sufficient to enable this office to identify the record of the William Butler in whom you are interested; as much as possible of the following data are essential- approximate dates of his birth and death and places of residence at enlistment and after service.
You are furnished herein the Revolutionary War record of William Lowe, as found in claim for pension, S. 13795, based upon his service in that war. No charge is made for this service. One dollar the amount of your remittance will be refunded in due time. The three sheets "One Family Group Record" are returned herewith.
William Lowe was born February 17, 1756 in the state of Virginia, name of county not given, nor are the names of his parents shown. He moved when an infant to North Carolina.
While residing in Surry County, North Carolina,

William Lowe, served as a private with the North Carolina troops, as follows:
In the summer of 1775, six weeks in Captain Joseph Phillips' company, Colonel Dyer's regiment, went out to quell the Scotch Tories; in 1776, thirteen weeks, in Captain William Dobson's company, Colonel Joseph Williams' regiment, marched to "Over Hill Towns" against the Cherokee Indians and burnt many of their towns; in 1780, three months in Captain Minor Smith's company, Colonel Benjamin Cleveland's regiment, was in the battle of King's Mountain and a skirmish with the Tories on Watauga River; in 1781, just before the battle of Guilford, three weeks in Captain William Bostick's company, under Colonel Pickens.
William Lowe lived in Surry County, North Carolina six or seven years after the Revolution, when he moved to South Carolina on the Saluda River, lived eleven years, then moved to Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, July 24, 1832, then a resident of Simpson County, Kentucky.
There are no data in this claim concerning the family of William Lowe.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing the following data:
William Lowe Certificate No. 7305 Issued March 27, 1833 Rate $26.66 per annum To commence March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator