Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10464, for James Terry, North Carolina

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Terry, James
R. 10464
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State of North Carolina Superior Court of Law Granville County } Fall Term A.D. 1832.
On the 5 th day of September A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Honorable James Martin one of the Judges of the Superior Courts of Law of Courts of Equity for the County and State aforesaid, now sitting for said County & State at Oxford, James Terry Rev. an Inhabitant of Granville Granville county born 5 th August 1758 at Register of which in my father's Bible now in my possession evidences the same, who was born in the County of King William & State of Virginia and removed with his parents to Granville County in the year 1765 when he has continued to live & now resides, 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 7 th June 1832 -
That he first entered into the service of the United States and served as herein set forth viz t
He enlisted Enlisted as a volunteer a Company of light Horse in the month of September 1780 under the Command of Capt. Samuel Reed, Lieutenants John Harrar, Ensign Stephen Reed, Samuel Williams and Pastor Wood Sargants and Leonard Muth Sergeants - The term of duty was for three months, but in consideration of each volunteer finding his own Horse, a service of two months should entitle them to a discharge for the full term of enlistment service - Each member of this company found his own horse - & among them -

our place of Rendezvous was at Hillsborough and when assembled we were placed under the Command of Col. Phil Taylor Lieutenant Col. John Dickerson & Major William Hunt - From Hillsborough we marched to Bells Mills in Randolph and scoured the country between these two places for Tories - From Bells Mills we scoured the country towards the Yadkin, passed through the Dutch Settlement and went to Salisbury Thence we went to Phifer's Mills on or near Rocky River; Here we were stationed as long as the enemy Remained in possession of Charlotte - Constantly reconnoitering the country round about the enemy - After the defeat of Genl. Ferguson the enemy left Charlotte & endeavored to cross the Catawba at the old Nation Ford we were then marched upon the flank of them - But Genl. Luycker having met the British at the river and prevented him from crossing the British were forced back and returned to Charlotte - we were compelled hadily to retrace our steps - About this time we attacked & killed one and took prisoner eight Tories at the Crossroads near Charlotte - on the same night we had this affair with the Tories, we were sent to take Bells Mill which was in possession of the enemy - We took a centinel a British man and attacked the Mill but finding ourselves overpowered and the men firing from the Mill

2 upon us, we found ourselves unable to accomplish our purpose and after the loss of one man killed  wounded and several horses wounded we gave up the attack and retired - The British next made an attempt to cross the Catawba at Landford and succeeded - We followed after and finding the enemy had effected his purpose - we returned - We were after- marched -ward toward Camden, after in pursuit of the Enemy and stationed on Big Lynch's creek - After remaining here for some time we were marched into Slickden burg and our time having very nearly expired we then returned upon duty into through that County, we were marched homeward - When we arrived at Hillsboro except we were examined by an officer, by the name of Stevens but his grade cannot be recalled, who received our arms and accoutrements or discharged which has been lost or mislaid -
The next service I was engaged in was as a volunteer under Peter Bennett Capt., then as First Lieutenant, - Dury's Smith was superintendent - This was a town to catch fast for the army under General Greene - For it was immediately after the Battle of Guilford. This Dury was for three months was Early in the spring of 1781 - we were marched to Roanoke in performance of the duty required of us - and after performing our full term, we were discharged - I ever received a discharge it is lost or mislaid.

I am fortunate in having it my power to prove both these tours of duty by Allen Howard and James Terry Daxwell Draziger, the first of whom is my neighbour and the other was a brother holding in the both tours of service as was the first named also in both tours of service - James Downey also a member of the same Regiment Cavalry with myself will be able to testify to my service at Charlotte as stated in my declaration - If it were necessary I could establish this latter tour by several other witnesses, although I am the only member of my own troops of Cavalry, officer or private, who is now living -
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 or Territory sworn to and subscribed the day & year above stated
James Terry
We James Downey Esq. & Allen Howard Citizens of Granville County and Daxwell Draziger a Citizen of Stokes County state aforesaid being duly sworn according to Law in open Court Testify to a declaration follows James Downey Esq. declares that he was a Private in the same Regiment of Cavalry as stated by James Terry in his foregoing declaration and well knows that said Terry was in service and performed the duty as he has stated. The said Allen Howard and Daxwell Draziger make oath that they are well acquainted with James Terry the applicant in the foregoing declaration that he is about the age he has stated and to the best of their own knowledge that said Terry performed the duty as he has stated in both tours as they were soldiers in both camps  North tours of duty as by him stated with him. And they all declare that the duty mentioned by the said James Terry was by him stated

performed as stated in this said declaration and that he is a man of strict veracity and Truth - Sworn to or subscribed the day & year aforesaid
James Downey Sen r Sowell Frazar Allen Howard
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of this matter that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and that he served as he states. - And the court certifies further, that James Downey Sen r Esquire, Allen Howard, & Sowell Frazar who have signed the foregoing certificate the two first Citizens of Granville County and the last a Citizen of Stokes County and that they are men of respectable character and that their statement is entitled to Credit
James Downey Sen r
State of North Carolina Granville County
I Sandy Harris clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceed- ings of said Court in the matter of an application of James Frazar for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of office this the 13th of Sept 1832
J. Harris clk.

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War Department Pension Office Dec. 26, 1832.
Sir:
The claims of William Taburn, Allen Howard, Lowell Frazer, Fowler Jones and James Terry transmitted to this Dep. by W. M. Sneed have been examined, and the papers of Taburn and Howard are herewith returned accompanied by a brief in each case. The objections are contained in the negative answers in red ink, given to the questions. The three months tour of service performed by Howard in the spring of 1781 in catching fish, cannot be taken into consideration in the investigation of his claim, said service not having been in the performance of military duty
Lowell Frazer performed one tour of three months in the performance of duty with Howard in catching fish and as he performed only one other tour of three months his claim cannot be allowed.
The service performed by James Terry and Fowler Jones having been for a less period than six months their claims cannot be allowed. The Revolutionary pension laws provide for none who did not perform an actual service of at least six months.
Their papers will remain in the files of this office.
Hon. A. H. Shepperd. H. R.

James Gray sent. '32 '34 N. Carolina
Rejected served less than six months. See letter 26 th Dec '32 to Hon. A. P. Shepperd A. Reps.

J. M. Diggins
Nov 14. 1837
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War Dept
Plaslin Office,
Nov 14. 1837.
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 22 nd 3 rd inst. I have to inform you that the papers of James Terry, Jr., cannot consistently with the regulations be sent from the files. Any additional proof or explanation which may be offered, will be duly examined.
W. J. M. Miggins, Oxford, N.C.

Hon. James Graham
May 11, 40
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119 P. H. May 11. 1872
Sir
I have the honor to refer you the letter of D r Craig & an unsubscri- bed statement of the service of James Terry Sent - and to remark that this claim was rejected in Dec r 72 upon the detailed statement of the claimant under oath; and that the claimant has at various times been informed thro' different channels & lately thro' Hon R. E. Saunders that he had no claim whatever. All the service was but a two months tour in a company of mounted Militia - His employment of fishing for 3 months after supplying Genl. Greene's army immediately after the Battle of Guilford 15 March 81 which he represents as a tour of military duty affords no ground for a claim. This is the summary of his claim. If others have obtained pensions upon similar grounds they were not entitled. Allen Howard was not allowed for his fishing tour - & Lowville Frazar is stricken from the role of pensioners -
Yrs: James Graham P. H. R.

1. Sept. 1841
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1841 Sept 1
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3 Pioneer Office Sept 1 1891
Sir
The claim of James Ferry mentioned in Dr. Craigs letter was rejected in Dec 1884, he not having performed 6 mo's service. The papers cannot now be withdrawn from our files.
No service can at this time be allowed upon parole testimony not mentioned in his original declaration.
I have the honor
Hon R. M. Saunders H Rep
June 7 1882 7027

Oxford Me. Nov. 3 rd 1837.
Sir.
Mr James Perry wishes you to forward to him all the papers relating to his application for Pension, as he wishes to file an amended declaration - The papers are on file in the Pension office.
Very respectfully Your obedt Servt.
Jan M Wiggins
Hon J L Edwards Comm. Pen.

Am. M. T. Hawkins
Dec. 16 1835.
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Rec. Vol. 110. pa 371

War Dept Pension Office Dec. 16. 1885.
Sir,
In reply to your inquiry of yesterday in relation to the rejection respecting the carrying of the claim of James Terry, an appli- cant under the Act of June 7. 1882, I have to state to  inform you that the Hon. A. H. Sheppard was informed on the 26 th of Dec. 1882 that the claimant did not serve six months, and was, not, therefore, embraced by the above mentioned act.
Am. M. T. Hawkins, } House of Reps. }

J. M. Maggs. Aug 22, 1856.
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Rec'd Vol. 444. p. 39

War Dept. P.M. Office August 22 d 1886
Sir In answer to your letter of the 17 th inst. respecting the case of James Terry of Granville Co. I have to inform you that his claim was rejected because he did not per- -form six months actual service. He alleges in his declaration that he was drafted to some three months but as he served as a horseman the companies to which he belonged were only required to serve a term of three months. The second alleged term he alleges to have served in the spring of 1880 as a volunteer, and that during said term he was engaged with his company in catching fish for the army, and that he received a discharge for three months. It is well known that he did not have been engaged as long as three months in such service. If he had served full six months he would during that time have not have entitled him to the benefits of the act of 7 June 1832.
James M. Wiggins Secy

No 7327
James Terry Senr No 6a
Rejected - see let: to the Hon: A. H. Sheppard 26 Decr 1832 - Let to Hon. M. T. Hawkins, Dec 11. 1835. see letter 22 Aug 1836 J. M. Wiggins. Same, Nov 14. 1837. letter to Hon. R. M. Saunders 1. Spt. 1841 ✓ " " " James Graham May 11. 1842 ✓
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Send to Hon. Mr. Hawkins H. P. (of N.C.) a copy of the letter to Hon. A. H. Sheppard 26 Dec. 1832 in the case of James Terry

1886 Jan y 27 Stephen Denny with his story Prior
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P. O.
James Terry
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: The printed list of 1852 gives cause of rejection as;
Re-enlisted: "Did not serve his month"
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18