Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7700, for Thomas Terry, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Terry, Thomas
S. 7700.
son of William
Carded
CONTENTS

Jan 27 Stephen Ferry with History
Alfred M. Ferry Dec. 18/60
North Carolina 23.055
Thomas Ferry — of Anson — in the State of N. Carolina who was a per — in the commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col. Dailnor in the N. Car — line for 2 years — *
Va. Line. Aug. 1, 1912 Record corrected
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina as the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Oct. 33. and in favor of Rufus R. Johnson — Wadesboro' N. Car.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833. 2.00 — Semiant. allowance ending 4 mo. 34 40 —
$ 2.40 —
{ Revolutionary Claim } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Chas. Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 6/2 Page 76

Admit as a private as a private Dy. of 81- on the rolls.
26. 453. -
Rufus R. Johnson Wadesboro N.C.

State of North Carolina
Anson county. On this 4 th day of May 1833, I Stephen Rushing one of the acting Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in & for the county of Anson North Carolina near the State line Personally appeared Thomas Ferry aged 76 years resident of Chesterfield District South Carolina he being very infirm residing near the State line where he has resided a few years that he was formerly of Anson County N. Carolina the reason why he makes application in this county & this way it is most convenient and easy for him in his present situation in life & Fayetteville the nearest office
He as a Soldier of the Revolution after having been duly sworn by me according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Provision made by the Act of Congress Passed June 7 th 1832.
He entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War in the Year 1776, as well as now recollected the day or Month not recollected he served as herein stated as well as he now recollects his services was under the following named officers He was first a private & Substitute for his Father William Ferry Six Months under Capt. Bias Maj. Johnson Col. Dolmon & was Marched to Hillsborough N. Carolina Joined Gen. Stephens then through the State to South Carolina and Joined Gen. Gates at Ridgeleys Mill & from there to near Camden & there had a Battle with the British & was defeated then under Gen. Marion & when his time of service Expired was discharged by his officers & returned home there that time then a private & Substitute for Nathanial Ferry Eighteen Months the day Month or year not recollected he Marched under Capt. John McKinney to Prince Edward County Court House from there to the fork of James River then Joined Gen. Stuart & had a fight with the British Dragoons Cross the river & Lieutenant Gill was Killed then Marched to Prince Edward Court House then Joined Col. Washingtons Horse & there was received as a Horseman then Marched to Dixies Ferry on Dan River from there Marched to Guilford Court House in N. Carolina and Joined Gen. Green at or about the time Green & Wallace scared lighting & was not in the Battle then was Marched to South Carolina and was in the Battle at the Cowpens with Gen. Morgan & defeated the British & Continued in South Carolina till the time of his service Expired & was Discharged by Capt. Gainer & returned home there some time then was drafted for Three Years or during the War the Year day or Month not recollected & Marched under Maj. Norfleet to Prince Edward Court House then under Capt. Hambleton Maj. McKinney Col. Bennett then Marched to Cartersville on James River then to Manchester from there to Fredericksburg then Joined Gen. Washington & about to Many places to York Town & was there at the Taking of Wallac & was there discharged by Capt. Hambleton the 29 th day of October 1781 - served Two Years & Six Months returned home to Pittsylvania County Virginia there resided one year then Moved to Granville County N. Carolina & there continued twenty years then Moved to Anson County N. Carolina & continued there

till a few years past then Moved a Crop the State line in Chesterfield District South Carolina & reside at times in each State ever since
Q 1 1. Where & in what year were you born in 1757 - Jan y . 15 th
A 1 in Essex County Virginia
Q 2 2. Have you any record of your age & if so where is it
yes 1 In a family Bible stated to be kept by his Father of his childrens ages
Q 3 3. Where were you living when called into service & where have you lived since the revolutionary War & where do you now live
A 3 In Pennsylvania County State of Virginia when called into service & continued there for Twenty Years then Moved to Granville County N. Carolina there resided for some years then Moved to Anson County there continued some years then Moved over the State line Chesterfield District South Carolina where he has lived some times in one State & then in the other
Q 4 4. How were you called into service were you Drafted did you Volunteer or were you a Substitute & if a Substitute for whom
A 4 I was a Substitute two years Then Drafted for three years or during the war & served two years & six Months at that time
Q 5 5. State the Names of some of the regular officers who were with the Troops where you served such Continental & Militia regiments as you can recollect
A 5 Gen l Gates Gen l DeKalb Gen l Green Gen l Greene Cont y Militia Gen l Stephens Col o Dolbow Maj r Boyce
Q 6 6. Did you ever receive a Discharge from the service & if so by whom was it given & what has become of it
A 6 yes from the different officers whom he served under but has lost them
Q 7 7. State the Names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood & who can testify as to your Character for Veracity & their belief of your services as a Soldier of the revolution
A 7 Joseph Atton James Choplin Andrew Mills Thos d Hendricks
He hereby relinquishes every Claim whatever to Pension or Annuity except present & Declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year as above
Thomas Lerry
his mark
We Isham Atton Clergyman residing in the same neighborhood & Joseph Atton residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Lerry

the above applicant who has subscribed & sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be of the age therein stated that he is respected & esteemed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above
John Lane Melton
Stephen Rushing J.P.
Joseph Melton
And I Stephen Rushing acting Justice of the Peace of Anson County in the State of North Carolina and well acquainted with Thomas Terry the above applicant & do hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above applicant was a soldier of the revolution & served as stated therein & that Isham Melton is a clergyman & Joseph Melton is a respectable man.
Given under my hand & seal this 4 th day of May. 1833
Stephen Rushing J.P.
State of North Carolina
Anson County.
I William Dismukes clerk of the County Court do hereby certify that Stephen Rushing is acting Justice of the Peace in said County of Anson & all due faith & credit is & ought to be paid to his signature as such, & Rubin Phillips Daniel H. Murphy & B. D. Kirby are the court
Given from under my hand & the seal of office this 9 th day of July 1833,
W. Dismukes Clerk
State of North Carolina July Session 1833-
Anson County.
And the court do certify that we are acquainted with Isham Melton & that we believe him to be a clergyman & Joseph Melton & that he is a man of credit & both reside in Anson County near the State line,
R. Phillips
D. H. Murphy J.P.
B. D. Kirby J.P.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
Shuman Terry 87700
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 6 mos. Pvt. Rice Johnson Va.   " 18 " John McKinney   Garnett   2 yrs 6 mos Hambleton Reynolds   dis Oct 27, 1781  
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Red Bank, etc.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Pittsylvania Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, March 1883. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Gradyfield District S.C.
Age at date of application, born Jan 13, 1757 in Spottswood Co. Va. son of William
Remarks: In 1883 he stated that he had formerly lived in Anson Co.
N.C. and resided in Ind. as near the state line that it was a good
convenient for him to execute his application for pension in Anson Co.
N.C.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
I am verify these officers no relationship of heirs given & no date all in regard to them, too vague to be used -

msk. 73-1903-His. to Kate Perry Green Wytheville Va
1919 Feb. 7. Reint. to Mrs. Chas. G. Lippold, 130 E. 11 th St. Atlanta Ga See her letter in Thomas Williams, Va. P 11628 1920 Dec. 4. Reint. to Mrs. Wm. Percy Va
Rehran
7700 INVALID.
File No. 7700
Thomas Jerry
Rev. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 163 , Page 269
[Arrangement of 1870.]

C.R. DR. P. B. GREEN, HOURS: 10 to 12 a. m.; 2 to 3 p. m. PHONES: Office, No. 8; Residence, No. 129.
Dictated
does not refer to this claim. Should not have been answered with it
Wytheville, Va., March 15 1903
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
EDWARD & NATHAN MAR 19 1903
Dear Sir,
My great grand- father Thomas Terry, Sr. was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. He served four years and and was afterwards a pensioner. He was born in Buckingham Co and lived at the time of his death (so I am told) in Amherst Co. Va. I am very anxious to secure any information I can about him and wish you would please give me all you can, a copy of his application for pen-

DR. P. B. GREEN, HOURS: 10 to 12 a. m.; 2 to 3 p. m. PHONES: Office, No. 8; Residence, No. 129.
Wytheville, Va.,.....190
sion, what regiment he was in, in what capacity &c &c. In fact all that is shown on the pen- sion records. I am willing to pay any legitimate fees for the in- formation. An early reply will oblige yours respectfully Kate Terry Green.

112 Warely Way. Atlanta Ga. Oct. 20, 1920
Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions.
Will you kindly send me the military history of William none of Va. Ahearn of Va. (Rev) Also of Thomas Tenny - Rev. pensioner of Anson Co. N. C. in 1833.
Very Truly
Mrs. W m Pease.
112 Warely Way Atlanta

Mount Croghan P.O. Charleston Dist. S.C. 3 Decr. 1860.
Sir.
I have been requested by one of the Ladies of Thomas Ferry late of this District and who received a Pension during his time as a Revolutionary Soldier, to make inquiry at your Office whether or not there is any thing due him at the time of his death or whether after his death, the Law makes any provision to pay the heirs any thing for any time after the death of the Pensioner. I have stated to the Sisters that my opinion was in regard to the Mother, that the Pension ceased at the death of the Pensioner. But this does not seem to satisfy them — will you inform as to the facts of the Case, so that I can give them the information which they desire.
I knew Thomas Ferry but when he died I cannot now say, but some ten years ago —
Very Respectfully Alfred M. Lowry
To The Commissioner of Pensions

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the sixth day of May 1782 , in the name of Thomas Ferry as a Soldier of infantry for £ 22 ... , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
{ No Seal } of          } { Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 3rd day of April 188 c
E. Maclay
AUDITOR