Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 4477, for James King, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
NC
King, James
S 4477
Born in Va- CONTENTS
Carded

Rev. Wm ✓ 4477 INVALID.
File No. 4477
James King Pitt. N.C. line
Act: June 17/93
Index:—Vol. A , Page 216
[Arrangement of 1870.]

W. Tenn. 26811
James King
Henderson in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Christie of the Regt. commanded by Col. Shelby in the M. A. line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 25 - Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of June 1834 and sent to M rs A. Munkle House of Rep.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $90.00 Pemi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 15.00 $105.00
{ Revolutionary Claim } { Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by W. Tenn. Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 7 Page 95

31,001 West The Declaration Of James King for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 Tennessee £1750 per 9 ~ $30
Henderson Co
Mr. W. C. Dunlap N. R. Hugh W. Worneley Leviathan Tennessee

The Declaration of James King in order to the benefit of the provision of the act passed June 7 th 1832
On the 12 th day of August in the 1833 personally appeared in open Court now sitting before the Justices of the Peace it being the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held in and for the County of Henderson in the state of Tennessee James King aged seventy six years last June who being first duly sworn dath in his oath make the following declaration in order to attain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
This Declaration States that he entered the service of the United States in  the month of March 1779 as a private Militia Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Robert Christie in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Evan Shelby (the Father of the late Governor Shelby of Kentucky) from the County of Sullivan in the state of Tennessee (then a Territory before giving to the State of North Carolina the name of his Lieutenant was Harry Livingston. The object of this Service was to protect the frontiers of North Carolina and the Territory of Tennessee from the incursions and Depredations of the Indians who in numerous bodies were harassing the Whites. This term of service lasted for three months and in which term this Declarant was a Volunteer private Militia Soldier. He states that from the term of service he was discharged by Captain Robert Christie and which Discharge was burnt his house with all his other papers having served out his three months

Second Term of Service!
This Declarant states that in month of December in the year 1780 he again entered the service of the United States a Volunteer Militia private soldier in the Company commanded by Captain John Looney in the Regiment commanded Colonel Joseph Martin of the Sullivan in the Territory of Tennessee then attached to North Carolina and to which this Regiment belonged. The service required of this Regiment was the same as the former to protect the settlers from the incursion of the Indians who were constantly making inroads upon them and devastating the settlements. The commander in chief of this Regiment was Colonel Arthur Campbell. This Regiment as well as the former to which this Declarant belonged never left the Territory the whole and sole object of their service was against the Indians and the protection of the White Settlement. This term service was for three months which this Declarant served out and was discharged by from his Captain John Looney.
Third Term of Service. This Declarant states that he again entered the service of the United States in the month of  in the year  as a private Volunteer Militia soldier in the Company commanded by his former Captain Gilbert Christie   in the Regiment commanded by his former Colonel Enoch Shelby. George Mayswell was the Lieutenant Colonel. This Regiment marched on into North Carolina and joined the Regiment commanded by Colonel Campbell when they were informed that a large body of

The Declaration of James King in order to the benefit of the provision of the Act passed June 7 th 1832.
On the 12 th day of August in the 1838 personally appeared in open Court now sitting before the Justices of the Supreme Court the Governor of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held in and for the County of Henderson in the state of Tennessee James King aged seventy six years last June who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to attain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
This Declarant states that he entered the service of the United States in  the month of March 1779 as a private Militia soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Gilbert Christie in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Evan Shelby (the Father of the late Governor Shelby of Kentucky) from the County of Sullivan in the state of Tennessee (then a Territory belonging to the State of North Carolina the name of his Regiment was Ramey's Legion. The object of this Force was to protect the frontiers of North Carolina and the Territory of Tennessee from the incursions and depredations of the Indians who in numerous bodies were harassing the Whites. This term of service lasted for three months and in which term this Declarant was a Volunteer private Militia soldier. He states that from this term of service he was discharged by Captain Gilbert Christie and which Discharge was burnt his house with all his other papers having burned out his three months

of the British and Tories had embodied themselves at Kings Mountain under the command of Colonel Ferguson. This Declarant was in that Battle and participated in the glorious victory of the Americans over the enemy. This term of service was for three months which this Declarant served out and was honorably discharged by Captain John  Gilbert Christian and which discharge with his other discharges were before stated hereat in his House.
This Declarant States that he is a Resident of Henderson County in the State of Tennessee and the reason why he applies to the County of Henderson to  for this is called upon Judge Tully one of the Circuit Judges of the State of Tennessee who directed
Coombs Esq. Attorney at Law to secure his Declaration but from some indisposition of his family he did not comply with the requisition of the Judge
This Declarant was advised advised to apply to Hugh W. Hornsby Esq. Counsellor at Law residing in Livingston Henderson County and this Declarant's residence
This Declarant States that his residence from the County of Henderson does not exceed five miles and as most of his Neighbors who have known him for many years reside in Henderson County he has been advised to apply to the Court Henderson County in order to make his Declaration. This Declarant States that he knows of no Clergyman residing in his neighborhood who would certify as to his reputation of being a Soldier in the Revolutionary War consequently he applied to John Acworth Esq. an active justice of the peace of Henderson County and Mr. John Greene both of the County of Henderson residing seven or eight miles

from this Declaration he has no Documentary Evidence nor does he know of any person by whom he can establish his claim to a pension. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and he Declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any Agency in any State. James his X King mark
Sworn and subscribed
the Day and year aforesaid
W. H. Wilson clerk By C. H. Sasser D. Clerk
Questions By the Court
Question the 1 st Where and in what year were you born?
Answer - I was born in the month of June 1757 in Augusta County Virginia about four miles from the town of Staunton -
Question the 2 d Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
Answer I have a record of my age at home in my Bible Transcribed from my Father's Bible and which record in that Bible was made by my Father
Question 3 d Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live?
Answer. When first I entered the service of the U. S. I lived Sullivan County Tennessee in my second and town of service I lived in Hawkins County in the same state from thence removed to Grainger County in the same state and from thence removed to the State of Kentucky and settled on the Ohio River from thence removed to Davidson County Tennessee from thence to Wilson County in the same from thence to Franklin County in the same state from thence to Madison County Alabama and from thence to Hardin County in the State of Tennessee my present place of Residence -

Question 4 th How were you called into service were you Drafted Did you Volunteer and if a Volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom?
Answer. In all my three terms of service I was a volunteer private soldier and served as such.
Question 5 th State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops when you served such continued and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
Answer. In my first term of service my Officers were Captain Gilbert Christie my Captain, my Lieutenant was Harry Livingston and my Colonel Evan Shelby and Father of the late Governor Shelby of Kentucky. In my second term of service my Captain was John Spence my Lieutenant's name is not now recollect.
Colonel John Charles Robinson was the Lieutenant Colonel and Joseph Martin Colonel this Expedition was commanded by Colonel Arthur Campbell. In his third term of service his Captain was Gilbert Christie his former Captain in his first term of service George Weyburne was the Lieutenant Colonel and Evan Shelby his former Colonel was his again his Colonel. Lieutenant's or Major's name not now recollect. This Regiment joined the Regiment commanded by Colonel Campbell in North Carolina and marched on to Kings Mountain and there fought and won the battle against the British under the command of Colonel Ferguson. These are all the Officers he can now recollect.
Question 6 th Did you ever receive a Discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what was the reason of it.
Answer. I received a Discharge from Captain Christie for my first term of service. From my second term of

Service Received a Discharge from Captain Young and for my third term of service I received a discharge from Captain Christie and all which Discharges were burnt in my house in Wilson County in this State
Question 7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify to your character for veracity and their belief as to your services as a soldier of the revolution
Answer. I can refer to Wm Rowan Esquire in acting Justice of the peace of Henderson County. Wm. John Grifin of the same County. Wm John Kirby Jester Esquire and James Wright Esq the two latter being Justices of the Peace for Hardin County.
We John Rowan Esquire and John Grifin residing in the County of Henderson in the State of Tennessee do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James King who has known to and subscribed to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy five 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
John Rowan Esq
John Grifin
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid
Wm H. Williams clerk
By Edt. Saccard & Co. and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a Revolution ary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Rowan who has signed the preceding certificate is a Justice of the peace of Henderson County resident in the same and that John Grifin who has also signed the same is a resident of the

same County and that they are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit
John A. Wilson
W. H. Burton J. G. E. End Robt Bales J. G. E. End James Hart J. G. E. End
I John A. Wilson clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held in and for the County of Henderson in the State of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of James Hart for a Pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 14th day of August 1833.
John A. Wilson clerk By Ed. Sarratt S. W.
State of Tennessee Henderson County
I William H. Burton chairman of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held in and for the County of Henderson do hereby certify that John A. Wilson who has signed the preceding certificate is and was at the time signing the same clerk of the said Court and that full faith and credit are and should be given to all his Official acts as such and that this said certificate is in due form of Law. Given under my hand and seal this 14th day of August 1833
W. H. Burton J. G. E. End Chairman of H. C.