Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,783, for Henry Kea, North Carolina

SERVICE
Nb.
Kea, Henry
NUMBER
8.8783
carded
CONTENTS

12.210- North Carolina
Henry Kead
of Edgecombe in the State of N.C. or who was a Prisoner in the Camp commanded by Captain Moore of the Regt commanded by Col. Hart in the N.C. State Troops 3 mos pay of 60 cts per day 3 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of N.C. 20 at the rate of 25 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of April 1880 and sent Michael Heathman Tarborough N.C.
Arrears to the 14th of March: 37 $ 50.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 33 12 50 $ 62.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E.S. Dullough Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 10 Page 46
1880. Jan. 8. to John Norfleet service of soldier

Henry Kea N.C.
Admiral private 3 mos. Inf. 10 3 mos. Cav 12.50  $22.50 from 1780 Col Hark-

BRIEF in the case of Henry Rea Family of Eagecumbe in the State of W Carolina (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 79 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 17 3 Private Gen. Scarborough Col. Heart   (Gardner) 3 " Capt Moore Col. Heart  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? not stated  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By documentary evidence & others  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.
Richard Clutter Examining Clerk.

1727
Declaration of H. H. Rea for a pension —
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 10, p. 10

State of North Carolina } August Term 1832 Edgecombe County } Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions
On this 28 th day of August personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions now sitting Henry Shea, aged 79, a native of Surry County Virginia - now resident in the County of Edgecombe N.C. who 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 of June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officer, and served as herein stated
His father emigrated to this country from the place of his birth at a very early period of life and entered the service of the United States in the company of Capt. James Scarborough, of which company Luke Howard was lieutenant. This company was attached to the regiment of Col. M c H. Hart, of which regiment John Branch was Lieut. Colonel. The company having organized at Tarboro' marched to Hillsboro' and from thence to Salisbury and to New Providence, from which place he was detached to guard the baggage at the discharge from Genl. Jones with show. The whole period occupied the term of three months for which time he had been drafted.
Soon after having returned home he was drafted into a Cavalry company of which company Malachi Chorn was Captain. Col. Hart commanded the regiment of which this company was a part. The duty he then was mostly local - scouring the country in search for Tories and outlaws which he would convey to Halifax and deliver them to Continental officers. He was then employed for three months.
During the discharge of Genl. Jones sufficient he has

not provided himself with other evidence to prove the facts set forth in the first claim of this declaration altho Capt. Scarbro rough is still in life. His evidence however he does not think important. — The last claim he sustains by the oath of Nath Bilbrey.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity other than the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed. Henry K. K.
I, Nath Bilbrey do hereby certify that to my knowledge Henry K. K. was in the service as stated by him in the second claim of his declaration and I believe the facts there stated to be correct. Nathaniel Bilbrey
Sworn to and subscribed.
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 soldier of the Revolution and served as he states. And the Court further certify that Nath Bilbrey who has signed the preceding certificate is a credible person and their statement entitled to credit. Moses Baker Chm. J.

I Michael Hearn clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Henry Kea for a pardon.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 28 th day of August 1832.
Mich t Hearn

Henry Rea

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Nancy Hite Easement 6 th Carolina 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? no 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? yes 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? no  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no  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? yes 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? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes  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? yes  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.

Farborough - N.C.

Faxon No. Co
Jan 5 th 1880
Sir:
One Henry Rea of this County (Eagles) died in the year 1842. He was very old and for many years previous to his death was reported to have been a soldier of the Revolution of '76. His descendants (grand children) are ignorant and know nothing of his early life. They desire to know whether he was a soldier in said war.
It has occurred to me that if he was such, he would be placed under the Pensions act of Congress, March 4 th 1831, or under some other act of the kind, and that the records of your office must disclose the fact.
Will you be so kind as inform me whether his name appears on the Pension rolls at any time previous to 1842, and if so, the date of his enrollment, and the amount paid him per month.
At the time of Mr. Rea's death the North Carolina Pensions were paid at Fayetteville in this State.
Very Respectfully
Yours Affly
John Warfield
Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Rev War
8783
INVALID.
File No. 8783
Henry Keen
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 102 , Page 202
[Arrangement of 1870.]

This may certify that Henry Pay a soldier belonging to my Brigade, was detached from Camp New Providence as a guard to my baggage, which duty he has — faithfully discharged, I therefore discharge him from his power of duty in my Brigade given from under my hand at Halifax this 26 th day of Nov 1780
Allen Jones B r . G l

CBB
There is enclosed for your information a copy of the decision of the Administrator rendered in the case of the above identified claim.
Very truly yours,
J. O'C. ROBERTS, Solicitor.
Enc.