Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7,674, for Melcher Tar, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
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or Jar Melcher Dorr
S.7674
CONTENTS
carded

12.016
North Carolina
Melcher Far (or Dorr) of Davidson in the State of Car: who was a Priv: - in the Comp y commanded by Captain Cowan of the Reg t commanded by Lytle - in the N. Car: line for 1 Year
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 40 - Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of March 1833 and sent to C. B. Brum Mill. Ormumell P.O. -
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  80 - Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept - 20 - $100
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book 6 Vol. 6 Page 57

Rev. May
7674
INVALID.
File No. 7674
Wescher (2 in one)
Prin Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:—Vol. 18 , Page 269
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mechee Star 7177
Admrs for 12 mo - $400.00 from 1779. N.B. Melick Capt. Conn. 2 Col. Supt 3
C. C. Brownell Brownelli P.O. N.C.
D. ... Leavitt Dandridge H. Co.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of 1892.
State of Alabama Benson County
On this 14 day of August 1892 personally appeared before me upon Court before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Now sitting Melcher Tarr a Resident of Warren County and State of Carolina aged 80 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth here in with Make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of bankruptcy passed Nov 17 th 1892. That he enters the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as here in stated General Ash, Colonel Lytle, and Captain Carson on the early officers whom he now recollects to have formed under The Regiment entered the Service in the year 1779 and left in 1780 He lived in the County of Warren and State of North Carolina where he entered the Service also after Melcher Tarr He was engaged in the battle fought at Briar Creek in the State of Georgia and at Savannah in the State of South Carolina He was severely wounded in the battle at Savannah and was soon after discharged He marched through the States of North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia and that he has no documentary evidence to prove the facts as above stated
The newly Nalunquid, many Elains what soon to a person as are usually at up the present and shall that his name is Water the Persian Wall of the agency of any State
It seems to all but unsearched the day and year of its birth
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Meine Götter
We the undersigned residing in the County of Mendocino and State aforesaid and Henry R. Wombley residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Melcher Sta- who has known to and believes the above declaration that believe him to be 80 years of age that he is deputed & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Success and Interest
The day and year of which
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J. C. McLean A. B. Duren

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the rules of court prescribed by the War Department that the above applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that John A. Smith and Henry R. Donnelley who have signed the preceding certificates are residents in the County of Davidson & State of North Carolina and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I George F. Smith of the County of Davidson & State of North Carolina do hereby certify that Matthew Van served in the Revolution as he states in his declaration. I was well acquainted with Mr. Van before the time of the Revolution. I lived in the neighborhood of Mr. Van and well understood when he entered the Service I knew after entering the Service myself I was in the same Regiment that he was in and frequently saw him while in the Army. I saw him in the battle at Brim's Creek where he displayed the most undaunted courage.
I do hereby subscribe the day and year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 52 D. Mock Bld
George F. Smith Mark
1. Where and in what year were you born - and I was born in the State of Pennsylvania in the year 1752. 2. Have you any record of your age and if so where is it - I have a record of my age at present. 3. When were you first called into the Service how long you served - Since the Revolutionary War & where else have you served - I was living in Rowan County N.C. when called into the Service and I am now living in the County of Davidson N.C. 4. How were you called into the Service were you drafted or were you a volunteer and when did you receive a discharge - I was drafted - Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service and if so by whom was it given and what was the cause of it - I did receive a discharge from the Service it was given by Colonel Lytle which is now lost.

I David Mock Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Melkior Davis for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17th day of August 1832
D. Mock Clerk
On this the 4th day of February 1833 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the County of Davidson & State of North Carolina Melkior Davis who being duly sworn deposes & saith that he served of the United States in the year 1779 as a Militia Man in the grade of a common Soldier He left the service in 1780 & served twelve months He further deposes & saith that there is no clergyman residing in his neighborhood who can testify that he served in the Revolution any war pursuant to a subpoena
The day & year aforesaid J. Brummitt J.P.
melkior davis
I David Brummitt a Justice of the Peace of the County of Davidson State of North Carolina do hereby certify that George Wilson (whose certificate is annexed) is a man of credibility & that you may repon full confidence in his certificate
I hereby certify that Melkior Davis is not able to attend court on account of bodily infirmity J. Brummitt J.P.
State of North Carolina Davidson County } I David Mock Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions of Davidson County do hereby certify that David Brummitt Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit of Melkior Davis was made and who has given the above certificate is & was at the time an acting Justice of the Peace duly Commissioned & Qualified and that full faith & Credit should be given to his Official acts as such. And I do further certify that the above are the true originals of the said David Brummitt Esquire In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office the 13th day of February 1833
D. Mock Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Far, David GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 5173 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 25, 1790
To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.