Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6,237, for Rowland Ledbetter, North Carolina

SERVICE
Ledbetter Rowland
NUMBER
R. 6.237
CONTENTS

State of Tennessee } On the 2 nd day of September Marshall County } 1839 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the County Court of Marshall County now sitting, Rowland Sedbeter, a resident of the County & State aforesaid, aged about 75 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declara- -tions in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered  entered the service of the United States under the following named officers Viz. At the and served as herein stated Viz. At the age of 16 or 17 years I was drafted in Wake County North Carolina and served a tour of three months under the command of General Butler & Col. Lane, whose given names I do not now recollect, except James Hillsman and Lieutenant John Walls were my com- pany officers. The precise date on which I entered the service I cannot now recollect, but to the best of my recollection & belief it was about the 1 st May 1780, the year before Lord Cornwallis was taken at Little York. We rendezvoused at Wake Court House North Carolina, and remained at that place until after the rise of the Legislature which was then in session at that place - to protect the assembly from the invasion of the Tories - as soon as the assembly rose we proceeded from Wake Court House through Wilson & Sampson Counties to Wayne County where  and met with Gen. Butler at the widow Hask's in the County of Wayne, who gave us orders to march across Neuse River and join Maj. Hardin Griffin where we remained under his command until the expiration of our three months - At which time and place we were discharged by S r Maj. Griffin - At the next session of the General Assembly of North Carolina Viz. about the 1 st March 1781, I volunteered to protect that body from the Tories who were then united under the command of one Col. Fanning for the purpose of attacking the Legislature then in session at Hillsborough N. Carolina, I was

commanded by Maj. Taylor, whose given name I do not now recollect, Capt. John Trent and Lieut. Robert Peoples and Ensign William Amos were my Company Officers. We remained at Hillsborough until the rise of the Legislature when we were disbanded  disbanded by Gov. Martin. A two months after we were discharged by Maj. Taylor. My discharge for this term of service has been lost or mislaid so that it cannot be found.
Where and in what year were you born?
I was born in Brunswick County Virginia in the year 1764.
Have you any record of your age?
I have none.
Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolution, and where do you now live?
I lived in Wake County N.C. when called into service & after that I lived in Nash & Rockingham  Rockingham Counties North Carolina & I now live in Marshall County Tennessee on the waters of Bradshaw creek.
How were you called into service?
I was drafted the first time & volunteered the second time.
Have you any documentary evidence to prove your service as a soldier of the Revolution?
I have none. Hysterectomy for the term
State whether you were honorably discharged and if so what has become of your discharges.
I was in both cases regularly discharged as above stated. My discharge for the first term of service, which I received of Major Griffin was  got accidentally burnt. My last discharge, received of Major Taylor has been lost or mislaid so that it cannot be found.
State the names of some of the Regular Officers with the troops when you served; such company officers as you can

recollect, & the general circumstances of your service.
I cannot now recollect the names of any other officers than those above mentioned nor any other troops than those already stated; nor can I at this late period give any better account of the circumstances of my services than that above detailed; owing to infirmities both of body & mind.
State the names of the persons in your present neighbourhood, to whom you are known & who can testify as to your character for veracity & their belief as to your service as a soldier of the revolution.
I am known to Samuel Sansom, Solomon Meadows, G. W. McBride, and Col. Silas M c Clellan, Elijah Glenn & others.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & do declare that my name is not on the pension roll or agency of any state. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Martin W. Oakley att Rowland Fin Sedbetter
We Samuel Sansom a clergyman residing in the County of Marshall and State of Tennessee, and Solomon Meadows  Daniel Bachman, William Shaw residing in the same, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Rowland Sedbetter and that we believe him to be about 75 years of age, & that he is reputed & believed tan the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & we concur in this opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Sam l Sansom
Daniel Bachman William Shaw State of Tennessee } before me Court Marshall County } September Term 1839
And we the justices of said court do after a full investigation of the matter and after putting the inter-

rogatories prescribed by the War Department that the said Rowland Sedbetter applicant was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states; and the Court farther certifies as it appears to them; that Samuel Sansom who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman residing in the County & State aforesaid, & that Samuel Daniel Bachman & William Shaw are residents who has also signed the same for residents in the same County & State & are accredited and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Asa Holland (Ld) Robert Johnston (Ld) James V. Cowing (Ld) Justices of the Peace
I Martin W. Oakley, Clerk of the 34,909  said Court aforesaid , do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Rowland Sedbetter. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this 3 rd day of September 1839.
Martin W. Oakley (clk) of said Court
State of Tennessee, Marshall County Benjamin Williams Chairman and presiding officer of said Marshall County Court do hereby certify that Martin W. Oakley is and was, at the time of making the foregoing Certificate the Clerk of our said County Court and that the Certificate purporting is in due form of law and the signature genuine This 4 th day of April 1839. B Williams (Ld) Chairman Marshall County Court

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
P. O.
Rowland Sedbitter
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Jan 7. '41
Rowland Sedgwick
Mem
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Hon. Ed Davis K.R.
1831 ... Commissioners of Pensions Washington City
1st W.R.

House of Reps
Washington City Jan. 7. 1840.
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir,
Will you please to furnish me with a copy of the papers on file in your office in relation to the claim of Rowland Sedbitter of Tenn.
Respectfully Yours
etc. etc.
Edw. Davies

Webb Bedletter

H.R. May 29. 1840
Sir
I enclose you a letter of the Honorable E. J. Shields my predecessor to Mr. Corporal  White & another written at his instance by Mr. White to me lately rec d . — I must beg of you to turn to your files, & see what was done in the case, I suppose Mr. S. s letter can give you some clue to the date. If found defective please point out what is lacking & how it may be supplied.
Very Respectfully
Your att. serv t
A. V. Morris
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions
I enclose also a letter in relation to Mr. Rowland Sedgwick, which I wish you to examine

RH Rowland Sedgwick Tennepeel.
Rejected
See letter 25 Nov; 39
Benj Williams let. 3 June 1840 H. n. A. B. Brown
did not perform his monthly active service.
copy furnished Hon. Ed. d Davies, January 9, 1840
Act 7 June 1832

34.909 ( Rpt 14 Rowland's letter Sept Oct 1832 wait for ans to Cincinnati
Louisburg In
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John G. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
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34.909 Rowland's letter October