Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8717, for James Huston, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 6.
Houston, James Houston
S. 8717
CONTENTS
carded

16.019. North Carolina.
James Houston.
of Rowan in the State of N.C. who was a Priv. in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col: Martin in the N.C. Line for 13 months -
Sub. to Pension Agent 8 October - 1833
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 Sept 1836 to 4 Sept 1837 Age notified 22 June 1837.
Inscribed on the Roll of Salisbury at the rate of $40. Dollars 53 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Oct. 33. and in Salisbury N.C.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833. - 108.32 Semi-annual allowance ending 14 Mar 34 21.66 $139.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Page Clerk. Book E Vol. _____ Page 42

19399
James Houston N.C.
Some of my old man records —
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10 mo pr — $33.33
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Sp. let.
April 9 th 1833
P. 327
Jam s Tulliman Salisbury N.C.

BRIEF in the case of James Houston  County of Rowan in the State of North Carolina  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 81  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     drafted In 17 3 Private Gen. Rutherford   " about 4 " Capt Young Co. Martin   " 3 " Capt Young Co. Rutherford   " 3 " Capt Huggins   Mount Mtn 3 " Capt Bell Co. Graham   10  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Camden  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rowan Co. N.C.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary & living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? xxxxx does not acknowledge 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. W. Foster Examining Clerk.
He was out upon several Irregular Military excursions which being added together he believes would make the time of three or four months.

James Beeston Declaration.
19399 ✓

State of South Carolina Newnan County
In this 19th day of November 1885 personally appeared in open court before the Magistrates, Judges of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Newnan County the said being a Court of Record, now sitting James Huston a resident of said County aged eighty three years, 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 March 3rd 1873.
That he has a Record of his age in an old family Bible of his own which states that he was born in the month of January 1791.
That he entered the service of the United States as a common soldier, being drafted at least young in Newnan County for three months in the company of Captain Young and marched to vicinity of Fayetteville S.C. under Colonel Martin against the rebels since there said to be collected.
was next drafted at least young in said County for three months in the company of Captain Young and marched in what was called the Cherokee expedition to the mountains of North Carolina in the regiment of Colonel, afterwards General Matthews and continued on this tour about four months was again drafted for three months and marched in Captain Young's company to South Carolina under General Matthews and was at Gold's Defeat near Camden.
That he was again drafted for three months and marched in what is called William Bell's company under Colonel Graham & General Matthews to Wilmington in North Carolina.
That he was one of what was called Minute men which was to go instantly when called upon by any of the officers for any purpose for an uncertain time. That he was not as a soldier in these various military occasions several times which being added together he believes went much the time of three to four months.
He refers to James Graham and James Bell his neighbors now living who served with him most of the time and are able to testify to his services and character. He further declares that he never applied for a pension before and that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State within his knowledge.
Subscribed and sworn to in open court this day and year aforesaid.
James Huston
Mr. Giles Clerk

We James Graham and James Bell, citizens of Newbern County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Hester (one has subscribed) and seem to be the proper declarants, that we believe him to be right one year of age, that each of us served with him in the army at most of the times and places stated by him, and having full confidence in his integrity and veracity, believe that he served in the States.
Given and subscribe the day & year first said in writing Jno. Giles clerk.
Robt. Graham James Bell
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and upon the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department; that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served in the States. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that James Graham and James Bell who have signed the preceding certificate are credible persons resident in said County of Newbern, and that their statements are entitled to full credit. December 20 th 1882.
Abel Graham Chairy Court
I John Giles Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Newbern County do hereby certify that the foregoing is the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of James Hester for a pension; and that Robt. Graham Esq. was Chairman of said Court for this term.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 5 th day of December A.D. 1882.
Jno. Giles clerk

The foregoing declaration and last part, having been returned by the commissioners of the Union for the United States to the objections to said James Moulton appeared before Thomas L. Cowan, an acting justice of the peace in and for the said county, and on both sides the following amendment was accepted after said declaration. That if it were true that he served as a private soldier was as he believes for three months in the year 1776 at an exact time. That his second tour as a private soldier was in the year 1776 in the service of the Continental Congress which he is informed and believes continued the space of four months and he is confident that he was on duty all the time it lasted.
That his third tour of private soldier was in the summer of the year 1778, which continued three months during which time Gates defeat took place near Camden S.C. That his fourth tour of private soldier was in the fall of the year 1778, which continued three months and he is informed at Fort Moshier, South Carolina in December of that year. That his service as a man of special service was at least three months. That no person an acquaintance with him lives in any reasonable distance of him or of the next of kin, since he was advised that the direct line of his father was of the age of 70 years at the time of his death with him in the war and who after that he became separated as the necessity of procuring the certificate as a pensioner. That it is impossible for him to prove the duration of his service with greater certainty than the affidavits of James Moulton and James Moulton, Jr. and that he is now unable to attend court and does hereby relinquish all and every other claim to a pension or annuity except the present.
Signed and subscribed before me the 15th day of May A.D. 1833. Tho L. Cowan J.P.
James Moulton
I John Giles Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Horry County, South Carolina, do hereby certify that Thomas L. Cowan Esq. before whom the amendment to the Declaration of James Moulton appears to have been signed and sworn to as an acting justice of the peace in and for said county, and that the above signature of said justice to the said amendment is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 24th day of May - 1833 John Giles, Clerk

WASHINGTON
September 25, 1931
Mrs. L. L. Dowling 636- 31st Avenue Meridian, Mississippi.
BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8717, that James Huston (pensioned Houston) was born in January 1751, place not stated.
He was drafted in Rowan County, North Carolina and served as a private with the North Carolina troops, as follows- in the summer of 1776, four months in Captain Young's company under Colonel Rutherford in the Cherokee Expedition; later in 1776, three months in Captain Young's company under Colonel Martin; in the summer of 1780, three months in Captain Huggins' company and was in the battle of Camden; in the fall of 1781, three months in Captain William Bell's company under Colonel Graham; he also served three or four months as minute-man at various times, no officers given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 19, 1832, then a resident of Rowan County, North Carolina.
He died January 18, 1839. AR
There are no data as to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

1911 Oct 8 Hist. to Mrs. R. L. McGuire. 1914 Apr. 21 Hist. to R. L. M. Mr. R. D. Coombs. Letter in W. F. 13000 Jas. Houston 1931-Sept 25- Hist. to Mrs. F. G. Dowling and link to Mrs. John 1939 May 18. link to Mrs. John B. Houston and " " adv. no further etc. 1940 Jan. 9 A.D.Y.
Rev. man
8/11/11 INVALID.
File No. 8717
James Houston ★
Prim Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:—Vol. 182 , Page 172
[Arrangement of 1870.]
James ★ Houston. Nov. 17, 1904. Records corrected.

North Carolina 16.19
James Houston ★
of Rowan in the State of North Carolina: who was a pri: in the company commanded by Captain Young of the Reg t commanded by Col. Martin in the North Carolina line for 10 months.
James Houston ★ Record corrected.
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of - 33 - Dollars - 33 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of June '33 and sent Sam l Sellman. Salisbury N. C.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 66.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " - 16.66 2/3
583.32 2/3
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk Book E Vol. 6. Page 42

Payments to be made at Fayetteville by the Presd: U.S. Br: Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of North Carolina
Annual f 13 mo 43.33
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 6.
Page 42 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, James Houston of the State of North Carolina who was a private in the war of the revolution
is entitled to receive Thirty three dollars and Thirty three 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 24 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
acting John B. B. L. Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Treasury Department,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 16. 1838.
Sir.
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," James Houston, a Pensioner on the Roll of the N. Carolina Agency, at the rate of forty three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1836 to the 4 th Sept. 1837.
Respectfully, Yurs.
Alison K. Parrish Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Salisbury NC Sept 10
1871
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

State of North Carolina Rowan County {
James Houston to whom the enclosed certificate belongs respectfully represents to the commissioner of Pensions of the United States that he believes there was error in apportioning the amount of his pension to the length of his services in the Revolutionary war: his declaration set forth that he served thirteen months in regular tours of Militia duty to wit first four months in the Cherokee expedition under Genl Rutherford in the summer of the year 1776 and subsequently 3 other tours of three months each; besides three months at various times as a Minute Man. Making in all the time of sixteen months and he conceives that his pension should be more than is mentioned in his certificate. Should the commissioner not think proper to make any alteration in the certificate it can be returned, and if he should issue a new one, in either case he is requested to send it to William at Salisbury N.C.
James Houston
Note James Houston has not drawn any part of his pension from the Bank. September 18 th 1855
W. Williamson Atty.
Sept 13 1855

I recd this copy from Raleigh N. C. from a Genealogist - and he requested me to write to the Pension Department at Washington D. C. for a copy of application of Houston  Houston of James Houston .
Resd -
Mrs R. L. McGuire

Meridian, Miss. Sept 17 1931.
Mr. E. W. Morgan. Acting Commissioner Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Morgan:-
In a previous letter you state a careful search fails to show an account of services of James Houston , private N. Cav. He is listed as a private in the "North Carolina Pensioners under the Acts of 1818 & 1830, as reported by Secretary of State & Congress in 1835,

printed in State Records of N. Car , volume 22, page 68.
Is there nothing in your office to read out this record of James Houston ?
Please let me hear from you again. Gratefully,
W. L. L. Dowling, 636-31 st Ave.

Mooreville N.C. Mch 22 1939
Adj Gen War Dept.
Dear Sir; Can you furnish me with war records of the list - four men - I'm enclosing am very anxious to establish some dates. Any bit of History however brief will appreciate it. Capt John of Mills Point 1778 Mills Sr - married Jane of Admiral Rial of Marseille France, Elizabeth Rial - Then Charles Nathaniel Mills (son of John) married Admiral Rial's niece who was also Elizabeth Rial -
William Harbin was born 1777 in Md - came to Fredell Co -
✓ James Houston Born 1751 - (is not the Capt James Houston B, 1747 who married Aseneth Brumard). If pensions to whom were they paid.
Thanking you - Respectfully Mrs J. B. Houston
Mar 17

Captain John Mills Sr. & two Sons Mills Point Md - on Choptico Bay -
1 Capt John Mills Jr.
2 Charles Nathaniel Mills Born 1758 St Mary's Co Md - Rowan Co now Iredell Co
William Harbin Esq. Born 1777 Maryland - to Iredell Co
James Houston Born 1757 - Rowan Co N.C.
Mrs John B Houston West Center St Mooreville N.C.

517 South 4 th St. Springfield Ill. July 2 1911
Pensions Department
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you please send me a copy of application of pensions of James Howland of N.C. Re-War. Rollings and you the copy from N.C. as follows—
"James Howland who received a pension in Rowan Co. N.C. Oct. 8. 1833 aged 83 years—The Pension allowed James Howland, Private in N.C. Continental Line. placed on Pensions Roll Oct. 8. 1833. Commencement of Pension Mar. 4. 1831. Printed statement of Pension from a copy in the State Library."

WAR DEPARTMENT
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
WASHINGTON
A.G. 201
IN REPLY REFER TO Houston, James
(7-29-39) ORD
To enable this office to identify the record of the person referred to in the attached communication, if he was in the military service, the following questions should be answered, as fully as practicable, and the papers returned to this office when a further search of the records will be made.
E. S. ADAMS, Major General, The Adjutant General.
By: CLH
 1. Name under which enlisted: James Houston First name Initial Last name  2. Race white 3. Date & Place of Birth: Born Jan 1771 D. Jan 15/1839.  4. Residence at enlistment: Rowan Co  N.C. City State  5. Place of enlistment: (Probably) Salisbury City State  6. Date of enlistment: (about) 1776-1780 7. Date of discharge: _____  8. Company and regiment in which he served: Capt Youngs Co - Company Regiment  9. Nature of duties performed: Private - Soldier  10. Number of pension certificate, if any: No. 10019 S 8717 (may not be his first pension No.)  11. Names of some Company officers: Capt Huggins Co, Col Watkins N.C. Reg. 
12. Names of some enlisted men in company: _____
13. In what war was service rendered: Revolutionary War
14. If in Civil War was service rendered in Union or Confederate Army: _____
15. Purpose for which it is desired to use the information if furnished: Want to know to whom first pension was paid + date - information wanted to join D.A.R. - + find wife's name.
Date _____
Mrs. J. B. Houston, Mooresville, North Carolina.
Signature of Correspondent:
(over) (Asst) Marion Houston

Can you give me any information on Rev. Soldier Major Joseph Harbin I can't give you anything except
This = Minute men appointed by State Congress -
Field Officers -
1775 = Salisbury District - Col. Wade Thomas, Lieut. Col. Adlai Osborne, - Major Joseph Harbin .
if & to whom pensions paid - Thanks. or any information on him.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. James Houston S.F. 6717
James Houston
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Summer 1775 4 mos. Pvt. Young Pattonford N.C.   1776 3 mos. " Young Morton   Summer 1777 3 mos. " Hughes   Fall 1778 3 mos. " William Bell Cooper   6 mos. Mustang at various times  
Battles engaged in, Guilford Courthouse * Camden Residence of soldier at enlistment, Drafted in Rowan Co. N.C. Date of application for pension, Nov 19, 1832 His child Residence at date of application, Rowan Co. N.C. Age at date of application, born Aug 1757 died Jan 11, 1839 Remarks: Original data
from age book
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

WASHINGTON
September 25, 1931
Mrs. L. L. Dowling 656- 31st Avenue Meridian, Mississippi
BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you state that you were advised by this office, that the Revolutionary War records fail to afford any information in regard to James Houston, private in the North Carolina troops.
You requested the Revolutionary War record of James Houston of Green County, Georgia, who died in October, 1837.
You were advised, April 22, 1931, that the Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to a James Houston, as described by you . See not as desc files for James Houston
You will find enclosed the record of James Huston (Houston) a private with the North Carolina troops.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

May 18, 1939
BA-J/AWF James Huston S. 8717
Mrs. John B. Houston West Center Avenue Mooresville, North Carolina
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein concerning John Huston (Houston) were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 8717, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
James Huston (as his signature is shown in the claim) was born in the month of January, 1751, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.
James Huston enlisted in Rowan County, North Carolina, in the year 1776, served three months as private in Captain Young's company, Colonel Martin's North Carolina regiment, out against the Scotch Tories, and four months in Captain Young's company under General Rutherford, in an expedition against the Cherokee Indians. He enlisted in the summer of 1780, served three months in Captain Huggins' company, and was in the battle of Gates' Defeat. He served in the fall of 1781, three months in Captain William Bell's company, Colonel Graham's regiment. He served, also, three or four months as minute-man at various times, dates and officers not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 19, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Rowan County, North Carolina. He died January 18, 1839.
The papers on file in this claim contain no

discernible data in regard to the family of the soldier, James Huston.
In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
James Houston (as he was pensioned) Certificate #16019 Issued October 8, 1833 Rate $43.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 North Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

January 9, 1940.
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Mrs. John B. Houston 305 West Center Avenue Mooresville, North Carolina
BA-J/ady James Huston S.8717
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter addressed to the War Department, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Houston, Certificate No.16019, File No.S.8717, and that of Joseph Harbin. Your letter has been referred to this office for reply.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Joseph Harbin.
This office has no further information in regard to James Huston than was furnished you May 18, 1939.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

May 17, 1939
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BA-J/MLB
Mrs. John B. Houston West Center Avenue Mooresville, North Carolina
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you requested the Revolutionary War records of Captain John Mills of Mills Point, Maryland, his two sons, John Mills, Junior, and Charles Nathaniel Mills, born 1758 in Saint Marys County, Maryland, later lived in that part of Rowan County which became Iredell County, North Carolina, and James Houston, who was born in 1751 in Rowan County, North Carolina, and the record of William Harbin or Horbin, Esq., born in 1777, and moved from Maryland to Iredell County, North Carolina.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolution of a John Mills of Maryland, nor of any Charles or Nathaniel Mills; nor is there any claim for pension on file based upon service in the War of 1812 of any William Harbin or Horbin. Such claims are the source of data furnished by the Veterans Administration in regard to soldiers of those wars.
It is suggested that information in regard to the military service of the soldiers named above might be obtained from the Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
The record of James Houston, S. 8717, is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator