Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5801, for George Kearsey, North Carolina

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N. 6
Kearsey George or bersey
R. 5-801
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State of North Carolina } Personally appeared before County of Robeson } me Tho. Atkinson one of the acting Justices of the Peace for said County James Kersey and made oath that he is well acquainted with George Kersey, that he knew said Kersey during the Revolutionary War, that he knows that he was in the service of the United States, under the command of Genl Francis Marion, that he knows said Kersey served under said Commander. Sworn to this 24 th Novr 1834 Test- James Kersey His mark  This statement of
State of North Carolina } Archibald McEachern Robeson County } Clerk of the County Court of Robeson do hereby certify that Thomas Atkinson is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County and due faith and credit to his acts as such Justice of which there is a list on file and after the trial of office November the 28 th day of Novr 1832 J. W. C. F. ... By Edm M. Guller, etc

James Keary who makes the within affidavit bears the name of an honest correct man & I think his oaths intitled to credit
Tho' not sworn at (A)

CRE Co George Kearsey
George Kearsey's
Proprietor
George Kearsey —
30.762
Hon. J. J. McKay

118 State of North Carolina } Superior Court of Law Pleas Cumberland County } Term A.D. 1834
Hon. Henry Seawell Judge. Presiding
On this 3 rd day of May Anno Domini 1834 in Open Court. George Keasey or Keasey a resident of the County of Cumberland and State aforesaid personally aged about twenty seven years appeared and being first sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following Declara- tion in order to entitle himself to the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832. That he entered the American Army during the Revolutionary War and served as herein after stated. He entered the Army by enlistment in Bladen County North Carolina under Captain William Parker for sixteen Months or during the War as a private soldier. That he was marched by Capt Parker to the Town of Wilmington in this State where he was transferred to Captain Elias Forts Company from which of which Clinton was Lieutenant from Wilmington he was marched by the Town of Newbern to the Town of Halifax when the troops under command was marched thence to the south by the Hanging Rock - Town of Camden South Carolina thence to Augusta Georgia thence to Savannah Creek where we had a fight with the British and were defeated. Genl. Ashe of the North Carolina Line commanded at Savannah Creek from Georgia we retreated into South Carolina then marched thence to Charleston S.C. where he was stationed under Capt Fort. up to the siege of Charleston when he was taken prisoner & confined on board a Prison Ship until the Small Pox broke out. When he was landed then in Company with John Withersford and Isaac Withersford

Made his escape & come into North Carolina where he joined the American Standard under in Captain John Baxter's Company who had retreated from South Carolina & joined Col Thomas Brown's Regiment in this State after remaining a short time in North Carolina Captain Baxter marched back to South Carolina and joined Col. Culp who joined Genl Francis allanson after a few months service under Col. Culp, the Col. Culp returned home and was killed by the Forces said to be commanded by Mike Gowan and Thomas Gibson Capt. Baxter immediately went in pursuit of them, we found found Mike Gowan at Cedar Mill in Robeson Co in this State the men shot him again, then  then  they  they  retreated  retreated  to  to  the  the  fork of  the fork of Black River in the pursuit of the Col. Garton or Gaskins whom we found there and defeated them Garton or Gaskins was killed in this fight. Genl Marion commanded us and then went to Laurel Hill & in pursuit of the British who retreated to George Town & took shipping to Charleston from George Town then  then went to Scotch Bonnet Fort which was captured I believe the Fort was commanded by Capt or Col John Taynes in this fight John McDaniel a true Whig was killed for which reason Tories were excited. Col Peter O'Neal & Col Mayham or Mason were under Genl Marion in this battle. This place was also called "Rebel defiance" from this place we marched up the country towards Camden South Carolina for the purpose of joining Genl Patriots before we could get to him he was defeated, after after the learning his defeat we returned down the Santee, and continued to scour the country under Genl Marion until Genl Green arrived in South Carolina and took the command of the troops Genl Marion joined Genl Green and I was under him in Capt John Blacks Company in Col. Brown's Regiment. Shortly after this the Battle at Eutaw Springs was fought and I was in it Genl Green commanded our troops and Lord Rawdon commanded the British I believe we took two or three hundred prisoners in this fight Col Williams Washington was taken by the British. The British retreated towards Charleston and we went in pursuit of them as far as Laurel Hill South Carolina where we were stationary at the time we had the

News of Lord Cornwallis Surrender at Yorktown was After which The troops were discharged He enlisted under Captain Baker in the Month of August 1777. - Before he enlisted under Capt. Baker he served a term of one month under Captain Shepherd as a Volunteer. He served as a regular soldier Four years
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 And he states that he is not entitled to any other pension
The following Answers were returned to the Interrogatories presented by the War Department
1 st I was Born in Bladen County State of North Carolina on the 1 st day of September 17
2 nd I have not.
3 rd I was living in Bladen County. I have lived in Marion District South Carolina, for several years over five years at least, & the balance of the time I have lived in Robeson County in this State and in Cumberland where I now live
4 th I have already stated in my declaration
5 th In addition to those already mentioned I would name Genl. Lincoln who commanded at the siege of Charleston D o ct. Piers who was our Surgeon Capt. Risbee. Genl. Sumpter, Col. Hicks
6 th I received a discharge signed by Col. Baxter & Genl. Marion. I gave it to Major Thomas I Robeson some few years ago He has since died & I have not been able to get it again
7 th I have just a few months since removed into this county I would refer to Warren Alfred and James William Thompson Esqrs of Robeson County. his George X Kearsey Marks
Sworn to & Subscribed before. George Thomas

And the said George Kearsey produced in Open Court, the affidavits of James Alford taken before Jacob Alford Esqr. a Justice of the Peace in Robeson County. And also the affidavits of James Bunt taken before Gordon Denning Esqr. a Justice of the Peace for Cumberland Land County in support of his Claims.
And the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion that the above named applicant George Kearsey was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as his States.
I Henry W. Ayer, Clerk of the Superior Court of Law, for the County of Cumberland do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of said Court in the Matter of Application of George Kearsey for a Pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 7th day of May A.D. 1834.
Thomas M. Ayer Clerk

State of North Carolina Robeson County I Archibald McEachin Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions For the County of Robeson
We hereby certify that Jacob Alford whose name appears to the above and attached Certificate, is now, & was an acting Justice of the peace, for said County, at the date of the Certificate and that due faith and Credit are attached to his official acts, and further that James Alford who made the above & attached Certificate was a Gentleman of Respectability In testimony of which I hereunto set my hand & affix the Seal of office at Lumberton the 19 th day of July 1833
A. McEachin Clerk
By Edw. M. Yancey Secy

State of North Carolina Robeson County
This may certify that James Asford then of said State and county personally appeared before me Jacob Asford a Justice of the peace for said County some time last January and made Oath that George Kirsey was - a Soldier in the revolutionary war, that he was with Capt. Daniel Shipman, and he - further stated that he afterwards went to South Carolina and it was reported that he was with Col. Baxter & Genl. Marion and he further stated that he the said Kirsey was between seventy & seventy-five years of age Certified by me this 18 th day March, 1833
J. Asford J.P.

George Hearsay N. Carolina act June 7. 1832.
See letter 11 Nov. 1835 to T. L. Hybart.
5801

W. J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington City.

Fayetteville Nov. 7th 1835
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Herewith I send you the amended Declaration of George Rains for a Pension, with as much additional evidence as to his services as he can procure. With respect to his services alleged to have been performed under Genl. Marion if from his Original Declaration, you should think it not set forth with sufficient certainty he abandons his claim for that, he is now old like most of the applicants whose Declarations I have forwarded he is not able to state the several terms under Genl. Marion with that exactness which it would seem the Department requires. Your early attention to his claim will Oblige him
Respectfully
Thos L. Bryant

State of North Carolina Cumberland County
This day James Hunt of the County of Robeson State aforesaid personally appeared before me, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County and made oath that he is well acquainted with George Reasey of the County of Cumberland State aforesaid that he knew said Reasey during the Revolutionary War that said Reasey was in the service of the United States under Genl Francis Marion in the State of South Carolina, that affiant believes that said Reasey served two years in Genl Marion's Corps. That he
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13 th March 1884
James his Hunt Mark.
William J.P.
And the said Justice further testifies that it appears to him that the affiant James Hunt is a credible witness. Given under my hand & seal this 13 th March 1884
William J.P. Seal

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
5-801 P. O.
George H. Morsey
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____ REJECTED _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Nov 11.
Rev. Mr. Geo. Kearney N.C.
2 o June 34 from J. J. McKay
Mr. J. L. Edwards Commisioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
See letter to T. L. Hybart Nov. 11. 1835

State of North Carolina \Sigma Personally County of Robeson \Sigma appeared before me Jacob Alford one of the acting Justices of the peace for said County James Alford and made oath that he is well acquainted with George Kirsey that he knew said Kirsey the time of the Revolutionary War and that he saw him in camp with a certain Capt. Shipman in the Militia Service and that it was reported that he the said Kirsey was in the regular Service under Col. Baxter & Genl. Harrison Sworn to this 8 th June 1835.
For Jac Alford \textcircled{P} Jac Alford
State of North Carolina I hereby certify that James Alford whose name Robeson County The County Court of Robeson so hereby certify that James Alford whose name appears to the above certificate is a gentleman of character and veracity & has long been a resident of this County and further that Jacob Alford whose name appears to the above certificate is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and that his acts as such an acting Justice are valid. In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal at Lumberton the 15 th day of June A.D. 1835
J. W. Caskin Clk
D. Edm. McQueen Sec

State of North Carolina Cumberland County. } J
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of State of North Carolina George Kessy who being duly sworn deposes and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following order (viz) He served one month in the Militia service under Captain Shepman - this was in 1777, as well as he recollects, immediately after he entered the service under Capt. Baker and served under him for one month, when he was transferred to Capt. Elias Fort's Company, and actually served under him for nine months. When Capt. Fort was taken sick in Charleston South Carolina returned home and died, after Capt. Fort left I was placed under the command of Capt. James Gragg, and served several months, he thinks about six, when Charleston was taken the was taken prisoner. Capt. Shepman was attached to Col. Lenoir's Regiment, but Capt. Fort's Company was attached to Col. Armstrong's Regiment. During the foregoing service he was a private, he was frequently in the service under Genl. Francis Marion. After that time though it is out of his power to state with precision the length of his second service with otherwise than he has in his first Declaration, which being if not satisfactory to the Department

he must abandon his claim for them, and for which aforesaid specific sum I claim a Pension
Sworn to Hules in his before
On this 7 th November 1835.
his George O. Kearsey Mark.
Joseph Arey JPA
State of North Carolina
I, Archibald McLean Jr. Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Cumberland County in the State aforesaid do hereby Certify that the name and signature of Joseph Arey Esq. which appear to the foregoing affidavit of George Kearsey is in the proper hand writing of the said Joseph Arey and that he at the time of attesting the same was an acting Justice of the Peace for said County duly Commissioned and Sworn and that full faith and credit are due to his Official acts.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County Seal Done at Fayetteville, this 7 th day of November A. D. 1835. and in the 60 th year of American Independence.
Arch d McLean Jr. CLK.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Fearsey, John GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9765 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 20, 1789 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.