Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9369, for Elijah Lassiter, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.L.
Lassiter, Elijah
S. 9369
100 in 12 1/2
CONTENTS
carded

North Carolina 23699
David Laster — of 9th Regt. in the State of N.C. who was a P. in the C. Army commanded by Captain T. T. of the — commanded by — in the U.S.C. line for services —
Enscribed on the Roll of C. — the rate of 20 — Dollars — Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the — day of — and sent to — S. R. — 1832
Arrears to the 4th of March 34 60 — Semi-ann. allowance ending — 10 — 5 70 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by — Clerk Book — Vol. — Page 64
Order to pay 16 Aug 1838 Order to pay 30 March 1839. do do 11 March 1840 do do 12 March 1841 do do 24 March 1843. do do 22 " 1844 Letter to Govt. 27 Feb 1849 Head all Pay to — 25 1849

...where he went from home with the army. I will recall it when he returned home - and he will believe that said Elijah did serve during that time for 3 months
Hon. Speight H.R.
about a month - emo. $20.
1-20.071 Elijah Speight
For Responder for the people H.R.
A. H. St. 1821

Ransom Sanders is Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarters Sessions in Johnston County: and the within is his deposition - 14 March 1839 E. H. Hughes
State of North Carolina Johnston County
Court of Pleas & Quarters Sessions February Term 1839.
On this day the 25 th of February 1839. (Elijah) Lofgren a soldier of the Revolution, born 9 th of August 1762... aged 77 years makes his appearance in open Court - the Justices of said Court being present and deposes to the following facts in order to entitle himself to the benefit of the Pension act of 1832 -
That he is at present a resident of the County of Johnston & has been so for nearly fifty years, having removed to this County from Northhampton County, N.C. or Virginia where he was born - that he has a record of his age now in his possession - That in year 1778 or 1779: when he was in his sixteenth or seventeenth year he was drafted in the Militia of this State - that his his company on the 8 th day of June 1778 or 1779. where he found the Regiment under the command of General Carroll - that a Captain Paterson had the command of his company - that the term for which he was drafted, was 3 months - that he faithfully served through this term - that he with his company & the Regiment commanded

By General Cornwall who went a long impressive march led from the place of Hendricks to Smithfield Johnston County, where they remained for a week or ten days - They then marched across the Cape Fear River above what is now the Town of Fayetteville - crossed the Yadkin at the Shallowford. then took down the Pedee River in the State of South Carolina to Colson's Ferry - near which place an engagement took place between the American & British forces - that here the American army was commanded by Gen Gates - & defeated. At the Ferry this Regiment was taken severely ill & was confined by sickness to his bed for five weeks & five days - That after his recovery, so as to be able to travel he returned home. but not That he returned home in September - and that he will recollect having received a paper from some of the officers, but who, he has forgotten for he is an illiterate man. acknowledging certifying his having served 3 months - - He was not however in the engagement where Gen Gates was defeated, in consequence of his serious illness - but he heard the report of the guns - when in his bed - He remained at home for nearly two years - He was again drafted for another 3 months service - That his company met at the Town of Hobbs, on the 1st day of July in either 1780 or 1781 - where Joel Sherwood took command as Captain of the Company & Elijah Doughty was Lieutenant - Several other companies met at the same place & time - & they as well as his own company were commanded by Major Hogg - That they were

from Halifax to Smithfield - then to Peap Creek, which is now the Town of Fayetteville - then by Duplin Court House down to the Town of Wilmington - that they remained about a fortnight or three weeks at Peap Creek for the purpose of giving check to the Tories, who were then & had been previously committing great depredations upon the private property of the inhabitants - their object in marching to Wilmington was to meet the British army at that place - but just before they reached that place, the British took shipping - that they remained at Wilmington until they received intelligence of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis - when this Detachment & his company - with a few others marched back to Tarborough - when he with his company received a discharge - that this last term was for 3 months - his term of service for his country embracing altogether a period of 6 months - He makes oath, that he has never received a pension for this service either from the State Government or the U. States Government -
his Elijah Loflin mark
Elijah Loflin came into Court & after having the above declaration for a pension read over to him in the presence of the Court - makes oath, that the facts therein set forth are true to the best of his knowledge & belief -
Test Randolph etc.
his Elijah Loflin mark

Naaman Mills a soldier of the Revolution who is now receiving a pension from the General Government makes oath in Open Court that he served during the three last months service with the Declarant Elijah Lapham & that he has received his pension for the same service & knows of his own knowledge that the said Elijah did serve as stated - and that as to the first 3 months mentioned in the Declaration he did not serve with the Declarant - but he knows when he went from home with the army & will recollect when he returned home - and he nearly believes that said Elijah did serve during that time for 3 months
Hans Shaeffer H.R.
Test Richard S. Cox  for [Signature]
Attest a true Bill [Signature]
Naaman Mills Elijah Lapham [Signature]
And the Jurors upon their oaths being called together in the Declarant of Elijah Lapham & the affidavit of Naaman Mills, certifying that I believe all the facts set forth in the Declaration to be true & that said Elijah Lapham is entitled to a pension for service rendered in this County -  I Naaman Saunders Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Sessions do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings were all had in open Court this the 25 th of February 1839 - In testimony of which I have hereunto subscribed my name & hereunto set my seal at this time.  Richard S. Cox

mmxj 6.14
February 11, 1937
Mrs. H. E. Lipcomb 211 Chamberlayne Ave., Richmond, VA.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 9369 it appears that Elijah Lassiter was born August 4, 1762 in Northampton County, North Carolina.
While a resident of Northampton County, North Carolina he enlisted and served three months as private in Captain Paterson's Company under General Caswell in the North Carolina Troops, during which period General Gates was defeated, but soldier was not in the battle.
He enlisted July 1, 1781 and served three months as private in Captain Joel Sherwood's Company under Major Hogg in the North Carolina Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 25, 1834 while a resident of Johnston County, North Carolina. He died prior to November 14, 1848.
It is not stated whether he was ever married.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Pension Office
Washington March 5 th 1841
James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
The enclosed paper recd.
Your sanction for the payments made thereon.
I am respectfully
Your Obedient
James M. [unclear] Jr.
Aug 1832.
  James Knox 12 mo. $ 43.44.   John Butler " " " 26.66.   John Offord " " " 40   Elijah Lupton " " " 20   William Smith " " " 24.44. 

Post Office
Brattleboro - Mar 7 th 1840
A. L. Cummings Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Sir,
In order for your inspection the following papers - payments having been made for 12 months.
1832. James Penn. $43 44. " Samuel Kirkman 33 33. " Elias Caputo 20 - " Dr. Rich 20. "
Sincerely & respectfully Your Obedient Servant
etc.

Mrs. L. Edwards Esq. Montgomery Prison, Washington, D. C.
Wherry

My dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, J. M. [Signature]
To Mr. Hill, in a conversation with him was recommended the Government of Brazil that the  Will  of  the  People  should  be  kept  in view , the  War  was  then  beginning - When the Greek War of Independence was on foot,
P.S. I have your enclosed, with 14 th Nov 1848. Power of Attorney, copy of the minutes of B.L. at and after which, for the cause of petition the the the Man on the at Sir Mo- the Free, in, at last His Royal the Great, spread, payment upon that grounds - since

Since then nothing has been heard of the claim. Will you be good enough to stir up the old Luther, & give me a hearing upon the subject, as I believe you will & hope all concerned. Yours very Respectfully, D. M. D. D.
The Agent Remitted her some time in Sept No. 8, Mr. H. H. Harrison , claims, and amount $20.00. North Morland Yours very sincerely, One if you will look into these small matters - I am continually written to. to know why the money is not paid, D. M. D. D.

Mr 18, 1878 1375 New Hampshire Ave N.W. Washington, D.C.
James S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Customs Washington D.C.

Fayetteville March 16 th 1848.
Mr James L. Edwards Comp d of Pension.
Dear Sir.
I have Gen. Enclosed, a form of attain , made by William Saphir, to draw the means of Pension due to Elijah Saphir No. 2, - The agent refuses payment, upon the ground that the "Certificate" has been lost, & that the Executor must make application for the issue of a New one. - This seems to me to be useless, - and I humbly hope that you will, order the money to be paid - If not please give me such instructions, as will enable the Executor to collect the money due the said Elijah - and in the mean time. I am Dear
Yours Affec ly James Haskell
P.S.
M c Niven's Journal, and on the 24 th June 1848, she was a prisoner in the "Hot Beds" how were the skins procured, to collect the averages due them - She claims $80 per annum.

1928. Lib. - Act. 1870 mis H.E. Reported - MM. 187
Revised
9369
INVALID.
File No. 9369
Elijah Lussiter (Died 1870)
Act: June 4th 1872
Index: - Vol. 1 , Page 216
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3215 CHAMBERLAYNE AVENUE RICHMOND, VA.
Dec. 15, 1926
Rev. & 1812 War Section, Bureau of Pensions:
Will you kindly give me the records of Elijah Sasser, Pirate and Ezekiel " " of North Carolina and Ohio
Yours truly, Mrs. H. E. Upcomb