Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9488, for George Karcher, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Karcher, George
N 9488
or Karaler,
B.L. Mt. 26 310-160-55
or Karacher,
CONTENTS
or Kariker,
or Karaker,
or Caraker,
Frances
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

1855 Mar
To W. Hatchett
" Apr. 3
To Same,
" May 3
Duplicate same
M. J. Hatchett, Watumka arm.
1839=
Let to Mrs. J. S. M.
Curry - Jan'y 20 1839
Died Sept. 16, 1858 - A. B.
[Handwritten initials]
3845
Alabama Mobile
Frances Karakar widow of George or Cariker Karaker or Cariker who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of March/54 and sent to
W. Hunt Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 157 Vol. A

+ Georgia 1615-8 + North Carolina
George alias Barker of Anderson in the State of North Car: who was a priv: in the company commanded by Captain Lack of the Regt. commanded by Col. Davidson in the North Car. line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of North Car: at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of July '33 and sent A. W. Brant- -dor Wadsworth N. C.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 — 120 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept th — 30 $150
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book E Vol. 6. Page 46
See letter to J. E. Pfeniger
5 August 1830
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As: Wm Hunt, Dec: 22d/55
105, 4th. Mar 3. 1855.
Apr 28. " "
Frances Karaker, widow
Jea Karaker, Pin.
Capt.
Col.
Rev. P. 310
Dis.
Revolutionary War Pensioners.
Ala Ref 53- 2845
W: 16th, Mar 21/55
[Handwritten signature/initials]
Wm Hunt.
Present.
20th R page 1.

Declaration
Frances Barker or Ranke
widow of George Ranke
Attest Feb 3 1853
Attest
William Hunt
Washington City
J.B.

State of Alabama
County of Tallapoosa
§SS
On this Sixth day of January
1854
personally appeared before me, a Judge of the Probate Court of Alabama in the County and State aforesaid, Frances Kariker (who I certify by reason of bodily infirmity is not able to travel to Court) a resident of said County and State aged Eighty years, who being sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed Feb 3 1853
That she is the widow of George Kariker, a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner, who when he first received his pension resided in the County of Anson, North Carolina. She thinks he drew his pension at that place until March 1835, when he removed to Heard County, State of Georgia, where he continued to draw his pension until October 1836, when he died. (She thinks his name on his Pension paper was spelt with a "K" instead of a "b" as it is spelt " Karaker " or " Kariker " in Dutch, it being a Dutch name)
She further declares that she was married to the said George Kariker or Kariker by Court Licence, by Edward Windfield Esq at Wadesboro' Anson County North Carolina on the 8 th day of April in the year One thousand Eight hundred and Eight-
Her maiden name was Frances Lee. Her first child was born in the year 1809. The name of her first child was Rachael
She also declares that she has not intermarried since the death of her said husband George Kariker, and that she is still a widow. She further declares that she has appointed William Hunt of Washington City D.C,

her Attorney to take charge of her pension certificate should it be granted, and to examine any paper, and to do all other acts in the premises the same as though she herself were personally present, She has never before made application for Pension.
Frances Cariker  Cariker mark
Her signature here
I sworn and subscribed on the day and year next before written, and I certify that from inquiries into the matter and from my own knowledge, there can be no doubt but that the applicant Frances Cariker or Hariker is the widow of George Hariker who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, that she has not intermarried since his death, and that he died at the date set forth. I also certify that I am not interested in this matter, or concerned in the result of the application.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the 6 th day of Jany 1854
Marcus L. Dandridge of Knox Co.
State of Alabama County of the Court of
ss
Clerk of
of the above Court I State to hereby certify that whose genuine signature appears above, was, at the signing thereof, and still is, a Judge of the said Court duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. Given under my hand and seal of office this _____ day of _____ 1853.
Note. It appears there is no Clerk the law making the Associate Justices keepers of his own records. W.H.
Clerk

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7- 1832-
State of North Carolina  Superior Court of Law. Anson County  Fall Term 1832-
On this 13 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable J. J. Daniel one of the Judges for the Superior Courts of Law and Equity in said State, now sitting as such for the County of Anson, George Karcher alias George Karaker - a resident of Anson County aforesaid and State of North Carolina, aged eighty years, in October next, 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- 1832-
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he enlisted, as a volunteer, early in the month of May 1778- under Captain Jack, who lived then in Charlotte N.C. when he enlisted he lived in what was then Mecklenburgh County, now Cabarrus, N.C. he enlisted for nine months to go northward - in what was then called the nine month service - was to rendezvous somewhere in Maryland, at Bladensburg he believes, where they were to procure arms, etc. - and then join the regulars - was marched from Charlotte, N.C. under Capt. Jack-Joseph Graham as sergeant - to Caswell

County N.C. near the Virginia line sometime in June of the same year - where we were encamped and remained several weeks - until we heard of the Battle of Monmouth - and that the British were going to New York - Then received a furlough and returned home to Mecklenburgh, with the expectation of being called out again sometime in the fall of that year - He was gone about three months from the time he enlisted till his return - He thinks, but is not cer- =tain, that Will Davidson was the Colonel or Commanding officer in this service - Orders were then given to all who had enlisted in the nine months service to rendezvous at Charlotte N.C. 5 th Novr 1778 - He was marched thence into in the expedition to Purisborough on the Savannah River - He was then placed under Captain Goodwin and Lieutenant Hutton of the regular Continental army - After he left Charlotte, he was under Capt. Jack, in the regiment commanded by Col. Deyton new army near Charleston - and was then placed under Goodwin and Hutton as mentioned before - served out the nine months in this expedition from the 5 th November 1778 to the 5 th August 1779 - From Purisborough he was marched to a place called the "two" or the "three" Sectors - thence to Augusta - thence crossed the River - thence to Stone had a general parade in Augusta - was at the Battle of Brier Creek - saw there Genl. Ashe, who ordered his forces to retreat - was in the Battle at Stone - was then marched toward Charleston He encamped at Bacon's bridge - whences he was

marched to Monk's Corner and discharged there by Col. Sytte - was still under Capt. Gordin and Lieut. Attilton. During a part of this service, he was in what was called the infantry, for scouting, under a French Officer by the name of Malbury or Malmeth - or some such name who was a Colonel or Lieutenant Col. Lincoln was the General in Chief - his discharge is destroyed - not believing it necessary to preserve it -
Before this service he also volunteered in the expedition against the Cherokee Indians - marched from Mecklenburgh when he entered the service - under Genl. Rutherford - Capt. John Barringer - marched to the Pleasant Garden in the Mountains - thence over the French Road to the Cherokee land, in the Valley River - was in this service about three months - He is unable to say what year this was - but he left home early in the month of October, when he was about twenty-two years old -
He also volunteered in what was the Knavey Campaign before the nine months war spoken of before - the exact period he is too old and unable now to recollect - volunteered when he lived in Mecklenburgh - marched under Capt. John Phipp and Capt. Phipp Lieut. Rutherford was Commander in Chief - went to Charlotte N.C. thence to "Ninety-six" in South Carolina - thence to a small River beyond "96" then called "Long Cane" - thence back to Charlotte N.C. where he was discharged by his Capt. - which was

In this service he suffered in many hardships - and was out something upwards of three months - Then afterward, he enlisted and went through the service spoken of in the first part of this declaration. I was afterwards a minute-man as we were then called at various times, till after the British passed through Charlotte N.C. towards Virginia - How long this service was, he is unable to remember - He knows of no person that can prove his service except Jacob Miller of Cabarrus - and Jeremiah Clontz - of Mecklenburgh - who were in the service with him - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present - and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state -
state - sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid - James Beverly George L Karaker We John Calhoun a clergyman mark residing in the neighborhood of the said George Karaker - and Edmund McLendon: residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Karaker who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be about 80 years old as stated by him - 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 - Edmund McLendon sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid James Beverly

Interrogatories propounded by the Court aforesaid to George Karaker - in his application for a Pension -
1. When and in what year were you born?
Answer. I was born in the County of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania on the 25 th day of October one thousand eight hundred & fifty-two
2. Have you any record of your age and if so when is it?
Ans. I have at home in a book
3. When were you living when you entered  called into the service - when have you lived since the Revolutionary war. And when do you now live?
Ans. I lived in that part of Mecklenburgh County N.C. which is now Cabarrus when I entered the service - when I remained till about thirty years ago - since which time I have always lived in Anson when I now live -
4. How were you called into the service - were you drafted. did you volunteer - or were you a substitute - and if a substitute, for whom?
Ans. I was always a volunteer -
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers - who were with the troops when you served - such Continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect - and the general circumstances of your service -
Ans. Genl. Sir Colin - Rutherford - Ashe - Lyttle.
M ittie Mal Ex - & such facts as are mentioned in my declaration -

Q Did you ever receive a discharge from the service - by whom was it given - and what has become of it -
Ans - I was discharged by Col. Syth - Capt. Shipe - these discharges are lost -
Q State the names of persons to whom you are known! in your present neighbourhood - and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier in the Revolution -
Ans - The Rev. James James Bently  James Belfapfin and Edmund McLendon Esqr. —
Sworn to & subscribed the day and month year aforesaid. Witness Martin Pickett Clerk H. as aforesaid.
(Signed)
Martin Pickett S.D.
The testimony of Jacob Miller referred to in the declaration is enclosed with the papers - with the certificate of the Clerk of Cabarrus County Court - and his seal of office -

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 - (hereby appended) that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states - and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that James Brereton  John Calpurnius who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the neighbourhood of the said George Karaker - and that Edmund M c Donough who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Anson, and same neighbourhood and is also a credible person - and that their statement is entitled entitled to credit -
Signed the day & year aforesaid - by me Joseph J. Daniel, Judge as aforesaid. J. J. Daniel J. S. L.
Martin Pickett - Clerk of the Superior Court of law for Anson County do hereby certify that the foregoing (and the annexed interrogatories) contain the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Karaker for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 13 th day of September 1832 - Martin Pickett. C.R.

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Mariker Francis
2 feet - 3" July 1883.
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

Mobile, Ala., 9 th May 1889. Received of Lloyd Bonar, Agent for paying Pensions Thirty two dollars being for 32 months and twelve days pension due to Maria Rankin from the 1 st day of March 1888 to the 18 th day of September 1889 for which I have signed the private receipts. —
$32.00 [Signature]
[Signature] M rs C. Rankin
[Signature] Widow of James Rankin Died only son Henry
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

10 of 44 Frances Karaked
Bonny Lane Claim Act March 3 1855
She is a Revolutionary Pensioned Alabama Roll Act Feb 3 1853
Attorney
William Hunt Washington City D.C.
8 claim Act March 3 1855

Frances is Karaker in Dutch, and Karaker in Eng. Lsh
DECLARATION FOR WIDOW
STATE OF Alabama Who has heretofore received Bounty land less than 160 acres Pension County of Tallapoosa } 88.
On this the 20 th day of April 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mrs. Frances Karaker aged 81 years, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of George Karaker , a Revolutionary Pensioner who served in the company commanded by Captain on the Georgia Roll in the war with Great Britain of the Revolution . That she is receiving a Revolutionary Pension under the Act of Feb 3 1853 of $60 per annum payable by the Alabama Agency , and that continued in actual service in said war for at least 140 days, and was honorably discharged at the  the  time .
She further states that she was married to the said George Karaker at Wadesboro, Anson Co N.C. on the 8 day of April 1808 and that her name before her said marriage was Frances Lee that her said husband died at Hard County Geo on the 6 th day of October 1836 and that she is now a widow.
She further declares that she has heretofore made application for bounty land under the act approved September 28, 1850, (to which she now refers for the particulars of her said husband's service, and for proof of her marriage,) upon which she obtained a warrant for acres, No. a Pension which she has legally disposed of, and cannot now retract .
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional bounty land to which she may be entitled under Act of March 3d, 1855, never having received nor applied for bounty land under this or any other Act of Congress except as above stated.
WILLIAM HUNT, of Washington City, D. C., is hereby authorized as my attorney to prosecute this claim and to receive any warrant or certificate which may be issued hereon.
Her signature Frances N Karaker 
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
Personally came the two persons whose names are hereunto subscribed residents of the County of Tallapoosa in the State aforesaid, who upon oath declare, that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs. Frances Karaker and saw her sign (or make her mark to) the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow, and that we have no interest in this claim.
Signature of witnesses J. B. Black  Nancy J. Gulliver 
MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 20 th day of April 1855; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, that the witnesses are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Signature of Justice A. Wood J. P.
(After the Justice of the Peace has signed the above, it must be sent to the County Court, or any other Court of Record having a seal, the Clerk of which will fill up and sign the following under seal of the Court. Then return the paper to me.)
STATE OF Alabama County of Tallapoosa } 88.
I hereby certify that A. Wood Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this 23 rd day of April 1855.
Matt. Lyle Clerk. the Probate Court P.B. Ala

State of Alabama } S.S.
Mobile County } Before me Lloyd Bonner, a pension agent duly authorized by the laws of the United States to administer oaths personally Alexander Campbell the attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the same, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment or transfer and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
Given and subscribed this 9 th day of May 1897. — Alex Campbell Before me Lloyd Bonner pension agent.
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

The State of Alabama } Be it known, that Coosa County } before me A. M. Leayman a justice of the peace, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appear- ed Henry Cariker and made oath in due form of law, that he is the only sur- viving son, and only heir of Frances Cariker, the identical person who was a pensioner, and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued which Certificate has been surrendered to the Pensions Department at Washington D.C. and that said Frances Cariker died on the 16 th day of September A.D. 1858 in the County of Coosa State of Alabama and that she had not remarried, but con- tinued the widow of George Cariker and that she resided in Coosa County for the space of two years previous to her death, of the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied and know of my own know- ledge.
Henry Cariker
Sworn to & subscribed this 23 day of April A.D. 1859 before me William Biggs } J. M. Cowin, J.P. W. J. Supt. etc }

Know all men by these presents that I Henry Cariker of the State of Alabama know being duly constituted Alexander Campbell of Mobile Ala, my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name & place. From the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Mobile State of Alabama, the pension of Frances Cariker from the 11 th day of March 1858 to the 16 th day of September 1858.
In witness whereof my hand seal this 23 day of April, 1859.
Sealed and delivered Henry Cariker in presence of us William Bugg W. J. Sanford
The State of Alabama, Be it known, that before County on the 23 day of of April 1859 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said County, personally appeared Henry Cariker also named and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year above mentioned.
A. M. Cousins, J.P.
FINAL PATENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

The State of Alabama, Be it known that on the 23 day of April 1889. before me A. M. Cousins a justice of the peace in & for said county, duly authorized by the laws of the state to administer oaths, personally appeared William Briggs and N. L. Sanford to me well known, who being duly sworn upon oath doth say that they are both well acquainted with Frances Cooker in her life time, that she was the widow of George Cooker, and that she never intermar- ried with any other person, that they have personal knowledge of her death, that she died in the county of Lowndes State of Alabama on or about the 16 th day of September 1858.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 23 day of The Apr 1889 William Briggs
A. M. Cousins, J.P. } N. L. Sanford
The State of Alabama, I am born county acting justice of the peace in & for said county hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named, William Briggs and N. L. Sanford and that they are persons of credibility and fully entitled to credit & their say, A. M. Cousins, J.P. Witness my hand this 23 day of April 1889.

The State of Alabama ) ss. Attest A. M. c Coosa County ) Millian the  deputy of the Probate Court of Coosa County at the date of the same, holden at Rockford, in the County of Coosa, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court Francis Rankin or Cariker who was a prisoner of the United States at the rate of five Dollars per month was a resident of the County of Coosa County in the State of Ala- -bama, and died in the County of Coosa and State of Alabama, in the year 1858 on the 16 th day of September 1858, that she left a son whose name is Henry Rankin and that he is the only son of him of the said Francis Rankin or Cariker. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Rockford this 27 th day of April in the year of our Lord 1859. I further certify that A. M. Cousins whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing acknowledgment & affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the Peace in & said County duly elected and qualified that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at office This 27 th day of April 1859. A. A. McMillan
FINAL PAYMENT ORDER
Received from GAO

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August 10, 1931.
Mr. I. O. Karraker First National Bank Jonesboro, Illinois.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section ILL
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 9488, that George Kacher (the name appears Karaker and Kariker, Dutch spelling, and Caraker and Carriker, English spelling), was born October 25, 1752 in the County of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
While a resident of Mecklenburg, later Cabarrus, County, North Carolina, he served five tours as a private in the North Carolina troops as follows: in the fall and winter, 1775-1776, three months under Captain Barringer against the Cherokee Indians; in 1777, three months in Captain John Phifer's Company; from May, 1778, in Captain Jack's Company in Colonel William Davidson's Regiment, was furloughed at the end of three months, was called back November 5, 1778 and served in Captain Jack's Company and in Captain Goodwin's Company, in Colonel Lytle's Regiment, was in the battles of Brier Creek and Stone and was in a scouting expedition under Colonel Malmedy and was discharged August 5, 1779; in 1780 and 1781, at various times under Captains Phifer and Starnes against the Tories, length of service about four months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 13, 1832, while a resident of Anson County, North Carolina. He had moved there from Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, thirty years before this time.
The soldier died October 6, 1835 in Heard County, Georgia, having moved to that county the year before his death.
Soldier married April 8, 1808 in Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina, Frances Lee.

Soldier's widow, Frances, was allowed pension on her application executed January 6, 1854, while a resident of Tallapoosa County, Alabama; she was then eighty years of age. She died September 16, 1858. — A.B.
Rachel, their first child, was born in 1809. In 1835, three sons who resided in Georgia were referred to by soldier but he did not give their names.
Very truly yours,
A.D.HILLIER, Assistant to Administrator.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9488
Francis Karacher or Wid Cariker
George Karacher or Print Rev. War
Act: Feby 3 d  1853.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 388
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1931- Aug 10 - Hist. to S.O. Karraker. L.C.R.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9488
Francis Karacher or Wid. Cariker
George Karacher or Brit Rev. War
Act: Feby 3 d  1858.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 388
[Arrangement of 1870.]

WAR DEPARTMENT.
PENSION OFFICE,
February 1. 1836.
Sir:
In conformity with the regulations of this Department, you have this day been transferred from the Roll of North Carolina to that of Georgia to take effect from and after the 4 th of March 1835.
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr. George Karcker, alias Karaker U. S. Pensioner.
Care of Hon. S. Grantland, House of Representatives.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF JONESBORO, ILL.
I. O. KARRAKER PRESIDENT THOS. RIXLEBEN VICE-PRESIDENT ED L. KARRAKER CASHIER
July 16, 1931.
U. S. Pension Department,
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir;
Volume 22 page 72 State and colonial records of North Carolina states that;
George Karcher -
was a private in the regular army of the Revolution and drew a pension under the act of 1818.
For historical purposes, we would be pleased to have the record of this soldier, place of birth, parentage, name of wife and children, where enlisted, and discharged date of birth and death etc.
The name may be speclled slightly different. It may begin with the letter "C" instead of "K".
Very truly,
I.O.Karraker, Jonesboro, Ill.

Brief in the case of Frances Karacher, widow of George County and State of Alabama act 30 February 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Duplicate Certificate - The pensioner & her agent both declare the loss of the original pension certificate - Duplicate allowed.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
W. J. Hatchell Esq. McCombville Alabama
R. M. Rae Examining Clerk.

Jan 29
Rev. Karcher full for the Jan 4 Mar 35.
H. S. Grant H. S. Grantland
James L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions, Washington City.

Payments to be made at Fayetteville by the Presd. U.S. Br. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of North Carolina
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 6.
Page 46 by Wm Miller Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, George Karcher alias Geo: Karaker of the State of North Carolina who was a private in the war of the revolution
is entitled to receive — Sixty — dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this — 12 th — day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Acting John B. B. Lee Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Capt Goodens company 25 years service

Parades

Brief in the case of Frances Karacher widow of George Karacher Tallaspoosa County and State of Alabama act of February 3 - 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 1832 at. $60 per annum
Allowed $60 per annum to commence Feb 3. 1853.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by credible witnesses
Death of husband by credible witnesses
Identity & Widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
William Hunt Esqr. Washington city DC
Examining Clerk.
J. L. Gray

James H. Mc Grath w.m. of George Dupre Co. Washington City R.C. W. T. Hatchell Alabama.
Hon.

Wauwatoska. April 26. 1856. Hon B. Fitzpatrick Dear Sir -
Will you please attend to getting the Certificate for a Pension renewed as I know all about it & it is all right -
Yrs Resp'y W. T. Hatchett

Wetumpka. Alabama.
Marh 27. 1855.
Hon L. P. Waldo Commissioner &c Sir.
The certificate you sent me to have filled out in order to obtain a new certificate of Pension for Mrs. Frances Harachee, seems to apply to the soldier alone & not to his wife, as it requires the person to say that he formerly belonged to a certain company &c &c.
Will you please inform me on this subject & very much oblige
Yrs Resp'y W. T. Hatchett

Wetumpka. Ala. Marh 14. 1852.
A. M c lellan Esq
Secy of the Interior
Washington City D.C.
D r Sir -
The Widow Frances Haracher a Pensioner of the U. S. from the 3 rd Feb y 1853, whose husband served in the Revolution has been getting me to have her Pension collected for her in Mobile & in order to do so I sent her certificate of Pension there and they person to whom I sent it now writes me that he has lost or mislaid it.
Will you on receipt of this please have another Certificate issued or inform me what steps it will be necessary to take in order to get a duplicate.
Of necessary I will get our Senator Hon. B. Fitzpatrick who lives here to write you.
Yrs Resp y W. T. Hatchett

Oct 1st
FREE
James L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington.
Mr
George Washington
John Charles Oct 26 '35

Pension Office
Fayetteville Sept. 26 th 1835.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir.
George Hanchett alias Hanahoe. a pensioner under the Act of June 1832, was paid at this Office to the 4 th March 1835. No further payment will be made to him.
I am Sir
respectfully your Obedt.
Wm. H. Kirk
Agent

James L. Edwards, Esquire, Commr Pensions, Washington City

H of R. Janry 28 th 1836.
Sir,
I ask your attention to the enclosed papers, for transferring the payment of a pension, and am, Sir,
Respectfully yours,
S. Grantland

Ho Rapp W.S. 28 th Feby 1829
Sir,
Herewith I hand you a letter from Messrs Hammond & Wright of Franklin Geo making inquiry about Mr Chaskey's claim for pension. Please give me the information desired with the return of their letter & also that of C.B. Vaux H.S.
Very respectfully yours &c
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
W.H. Haralson

Letter from Hon. M.B. Dent M.C. from Georgia

Hoosier Reps Washington Jan 20. 1857
Dear Sir
I know Mrs. Frances Cashier who is the widow of George Cashier & who removed from the County of Heard in the State of Geo to the State of Ala some years ago. George Cashier died in the County & State first aforesaid and moved from the State of North Carolina to Geo - It is fair to presume it is the same family as it is the only people by that name that I ever knew
I am respectfully Yours Wm Lloyd
Mr. William Hunt Washington
De.

Seal of CLK wanted papers not in ans 22 Sept 35

27 Tribulou, Georgia Pike County, Georgia 8 th September 1835
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm d of Pensions, Washington,
Sir,
Your letter of the 5 th ult. with enclosures has been received. I herewith forward the Pension Certificate of Mr. George Haraker and sundry documents to enable him to obtain a transfer of his pension to Savannah, which it is presumed are in accordance with the instructions received, & I hope may prove satisfactory. -
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your ob t S t .
Jas. P. Kinsey

dam
Sept 21
Mr. Brown
mail. E
Here
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City.

Jacob Miller Lev Deposition in favour of George Harker a Revolutionary Soldier
8996.

State of North Carolina / This day same personally Cabarrus County } before me Bellchhor a Justice of the Peace in & for said County. Jacob Miller Sen r a resident of S d County who being duly sworn according to Law. deposeth and saieth saith that early in the Month of May 1778 George Fraker now of Staten Island then of Mecklenburg, County. enlisted as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution (Private) in what was then called the 9 Months men from the the terms of their service, being to serve 9 Months after the arrival at the place of rendezvous which was stated to be at Bladensburg in the State of Maryland we marched from Charlotte in Mecklenburg County and after various delays from other Counties to assemble, some time in June Encamped in Caswell County near the Virginia line after staying there several weeks we received news of the Battle of Monmouth so that the British were gone to New-York, me & the said George Fraker then took furloughs & returned home with the expectation that we would be call d upon in the fall, (we were gone I believe about 8 Months from the time we left home until we returned sometime in August — Orders were given to rendezvous in Charlotte 5 th Nov r 1778 & then marched until near Charleston S d Carolina drew Arms commanded by Capt. Jacob in the Regiment commanded by Col d Lillie & after we drew arms we were put under the command of Capt d Gooden & Lieut d Hilton we then ser d together 9 months in said service say from the 5 th November 1778 till the 5 th August 1779 and was discharged as faithful Soldier. I believe we were discharged near Dorchester S d Carolina. Sworn to & subscribed to in my presence This 7 th day September 1832 Bellchhor J
Jacob Miller

I Christopher Melchor do hereby certify that I have been acquainted intimately with Jacob Miller Jun r who has signed the deposition on the other side, and, that he is a respectable man & a man of truth and has ever been considered as such ever since I have been acquainted with him which is a good many years back and that due faith and credit is given to his declarations here, Given under my hand and seal in the County and State aforesaid this 7 th day of September 1832.
Christopher Melchor

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26 310
J New York

Washington City D.C.
January 19. 1854
In Whereunto present the application of Frances Barker or Karaker for a pension under the Act of Feb 3 1833, as the widow of George Karaker a Revolutionary Soldier,
It appears that an effort was made in 1848 to obtain evidence for an application under the Act of that year, but as her marriage took place after the year 1800, the matter was suspended by her,
I enclose evidence of her marriage, and the death of her husband, taken in 1848
I also enclose the pension certificate and other papers of her deceased husband,
Very Respectfully
On behalf of Francis
Hon. L. P. Waldo Commissioner Pensions,
William Hunt Attorney

Certificate of Count Black that no record of Marriage but that he knew them to live together as man and wife

State of North Carolina Sussex County
I Norfleet D. Bogg an Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that I have made diligent search in the office of said Court for the License bond of George Karaker to Frances Lee. to solemnize the rites of Matrimony and am unable to find said Bond, which was the only evidence of Marriages of Records in our said State -
I further Certify that I know the said George & Frances Karaker and that they lived together as man and wife -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed My Name at Wallerborough. This 26 th day of January in the year 1854.
Norfleet. D. Bogg an Clerk

Mrs France { Karaker, or Cariker } Claim for Revolutionary Pension, Act Feb 3. 1853
Washington City D C March 13 1854
Sir
In compliance with the requirement of your letter of January 24, 1854 I herewith present the following papers for the completion of the testimony in the above claim.
1 st The affidavits of Daniel Caraker, Bailey Bledsoe & John B Ghent in proof of death and marriage, properly authenticated by the Certificate of the County Clerk,
2 d A certificate from the Clerk of the Anson County Court, North Carolina where the marriage took place that there is no record of the marriage licence there But he certifies "that he knew the said George L France, Caraker, and that they lived together as man and wife"
3 A letter from the Hon W B Dent M C, which taken in connexion with the evidence already on file, will I hope be deemed sufficient to warrant the allowance of the Pension,
Very Respectfully
Wm L P Waldo Comm r Pensions
William Hunt Att y
I am informed that in Dutch the name is spelled Karaker and in English "Caraker or Cariker",
W.H.

State of North Carolina Cabarrus County } }
I James Spears Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Cabarrus do hereby certify that Jacob Miller are the  forementioned forementioned an man of respectability and entitled to credit on oath — and that Moses Schuchard & L. Melchor esqrs. before whom the annexed affidavit was made, were at the time then of acting Justices of the peace in and for said County, and all faith and credit ought to be given their official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Concord on this 9 th day of July 1832
James Spears Clerk

Affidavits in proof of Marriage & death
properly authenticated

Georgia } Personally appears before me the Sub- Heard County } scribing Justice of the Superior Court of said County David Barker who being duly sworn deposes & states that he was present when George Barker alias Geo Barker was married to Francis Lee in Anson County North Carolina & that it was about 1806. & that the said Francis Barker of this County is the Widow of the said Geo Barker deceased who died in the this County October 1836. Sworn to & subscribed before me this 8 th Decr 1848. Daniel Barker M. D. Orr J.P.S.C.
Georgia } Personally appears before me the subscribing Heard County } Justice Bailey Bledsoe  John B. Ghent who being duly sworn states that Francis Barker is the Widow of George Barker alias George Barker who departed this life in this County in Oct 1836. - or about that time. Sworn to & subscribed before me this 4 th Decr 1848. Bailey Bledsoe M. D. Orr J.P.S.C.
Georgia } Personally appears before me the subscribing Heard County } Justice of the Superior Court of said County John B. Ghent. Who being duly sworn deposes & states that Francis Barker is the Widow of George Barker alias George Barker who departed this life in this County in Oct 1836 or about that time. Sworn to & subscribed before me this 4 th Decr. 1848. John B. Ghent M. D. Orr J.P.S.C.

State of Georgia } I Henry T. Woland Clerk of the Superior Heard County { Court within & for said County of Heard do hereby certify that William D. Orr Esquire whose genuine signature appears to the three above and foregoing affidavits of Daniel Carricker, Bailey Blodsoe & John B. Gheut was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Superior Court in said County duly qualified & commissioned according to Law - that his official acts as such Justice are entitled to full faith and credit, that by law as a Justice of the Superior Court he was authorized to administer oaths & take acknowledgments - And that the Court of which I am Clerk is a court of record and the Court in which County officers are qualified & commissioned
Given under my hand official signature and seal of office - (at office) in the Town of Franklin in said County on this the 20th day of February A.D. 1854 Henry T. Woland C.S.C.

Admit as partial 18 mo — $60=
Applicant claimed 22 mo. but calc no spnty more than 18=
Alex. W Brandor Wadesboro NC

State of North Carolina Anson County
On the 29 th day of April 1833 Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid George Franker a Resident citizen of the above County and State 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.
First I served in the year 1775 or 1776 a tour against the Cherokee Indians under the command of Capt Barringer and Genl Rutherford I served this time as a private Three months
Secondly in the year 1777 a tour to Ninety Six under the command of Capt Phifer and Genl Rutherford as a private I served this time Three months
Thirdly In the year 1778 under the command of Capt Jack and Coln Davidson Regt I served as a private this time Three months
Fourthly in the year 1778 & 1779 in a tour to the South under the command of Capt Goodwin and Col Lytle as a private I served this time Nine months
Fifthly I served at various times in the year 1780 & 1781 against the British and Tories under the command of Captain Plyler and Sturm as a private at least four months I served in the above mentioned five tours in all Twenty Two months to the best of my recollection and for such service I claim a Pension shown to and subscribed to before me the day and date above written
his George Franker mark
W Hammond Jp

State of North Carolina
I William Himmaker Clerk of the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Anson. State aforesaid Certify that William Hammand whose name appears to the within affidavits is now and was at the date of signing the same a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and that the signature aforesaid is his genuine signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 29 th day of April 1833.
Wm Himmaker

4036 Pennon Office Jan 21/54 Barber or Barraker
Sir Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioners & if arrears to whom paid
Respectfully F. Burt Esq. I am J. Cole Present. Ch Clerk
George Barber, or Barraker act 1832. $60 per annum Paid to 4 Sept 1836, no death.
F. Burt Auditor

No 4,112
Frances Waraker Widow of George Waraker
Set to Wm Hunt Jan 24/54
Allowed $60 per annum to Commence Feb 2/55
Act of Feb 3/55

Geo. Karcher or Karakler
Ms. to Geo.

Application for a Transfer.
State of Georgia } County of Pike } ss.
On this thirty first day of August, one thousand eight hundred & thirty five, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Pike, personally appeared George Karcher, alias George Karaker, who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Gooden in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Little, (afterwards in the Regiment commanded by Col. Malmatie, a Frenchman,) in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of North Carolina, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Georgia where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from North Carolina to Georgia, to wit, the sale of his possessions in the former State in consequence of the destruction of three mills by freshets in the course of five years, and his inability from the increasing infirmities of age to rebuild and manage a mill - and also because three of his sons resided in Georgia, and his youngest son was determined on removing to this State.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Bro. G. L. ...
Chas. M. Powell J.P.

State of Georgia Pike County ss
Before me Charles McDowell, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared John D. Lee, of lawful age, and of said County, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that he has known George Karaker from his earliest recollection, in the State of North Carolina, and since his removal to the State of Georgia during the present year - and deponent further saith that said Karaker is the person described in the foregoing Affidavit taken and subscribed by him. ~
John D Lee
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 31 st day of August 1835.
Chas McDowell J.P.
County of Pike. ss. I do certify that John D. Lee the above named deponent is a respectable individual and is a person I believe of unquestionable veracity, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to the facts sworn to by him in the above affidavit. ~
Given under my hand this thirty first day of August A. D. 1835. ~ Chas McDowell J.P.

State of Georgia Pike County. ss.
I, Egbert P. Daniel, Clerk of the Superior Court of Pike County, certify that Charles McPoulk is a Magistrate as before mentioned, and that the foregoing signatures to the two Affidavits and Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine. — The words, "is a Magistrate," interlined above. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my private seal there being no seal of office and subscribed my name, this eighth day of September, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty five. —
Egbert P. Daniel
(Washington City, 28 th Jan. 1838.
The undersigned, a member of the House of Representatives from the state of Georgia, certifies, that Egbert P. Daniel, who signs the above certificate, is the Clerk of the Superior Court of Pike county in the state of Georgia — that he knows the handwriting of the said Egbert P. Daniel, and believes the above to be his genuine signature.
S. Grantland

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Tallahassee ss.
On this March the 10 th day of 1858 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Tallapoosa personally appeared Frances Karcher who, on her  his oath, declares that she is the widow of the George Karcher same person who formerly belonged to the com- pany commanded by Captain _____ in the regiment commanded by Colonel _____ in the service of the United States; that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Alabama that she received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of the Interior; which certificate on or about the _____ day of 1855 at or near Mobile Ala was lost the same the being delivered to Wm J. Hatchett to draw her pension her Frances Karcher widow
Sworn and subscribed to, before ) me, the day and year aforesaid. §
Thomas King S. P.
NOTES. —The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
☞ If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics , and insert, in lieu thereof, " but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one. "
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper office, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an Agent or Attorney for a Pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
☞ 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 be sent with the papers.
 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 which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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.
No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.

The State of Alabama } Tallapoosa County } Before me Thomas There are acting Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally came H. W. Blackwell who being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith on oath that he is well acquainted with the within named Frances Haracher, and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be H. W. Blackwell sworn to subscribe before me this 10 day of March A.D. 1856 Thomas King
The State of Alabama } Personally appeared Coosa County } Before me, an acting justice of the peace in said County State William T. Hatchett who being duly sworn upon oath says that the pension cer- tificate of Mrs. Frances Haracher was in his hands for the purpose of obtaining her pension and that the same has been lost or mislaid so that it is impossible for him to produce the same, and he further says that he knows this application to be the identical person to whom the lost certificate was granted, and I further certify that this deponent is worthy of all credit and being sworn to & subscribed before me this April 23 rd 1856. W. T. Hatchett Wm L. Loomis, J.P.

The State of Alabama } Simon Goochly Judge Tallapoosa County } of Probate in and for the State and County aforesaid hereby certify that Thomas King Esqr. Before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, was at the time thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified according to law and authorized to administer oaths, and that his signature thereon is genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this the 17 th day of April AD 1856
Simon Goochly Judge
The State of Alabama } of Probate Coosa County } I Isaac W. Smith Judge of Probate in and for the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify that John D. Loomis Esqr. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to law to all his official acts as such an Entitled to full faith and credit, that said Court of Probate is a Court of Record having General Jurisdiction - Given under my hand & Seal of said Court at office this 24 th day of April AD 1856. I. W. Smith Judge of Probate