Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7105, for Nathan King, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb 6
King Nathan
S 7105
Capt.
— Carded
CONTENTS

3667 North Carolina
Nathan King
of Cumberland in the State of N. Caro. who was a Captain in the Company commanded by Captain — of the Regt commanded by Armstrong in the North Caro. line for 18 months from 1778.
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of $60—Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Dec r 32 and sent to John Winslow, Fayetteville, N.C.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 540 Pension allowance ending 4 m ch 33 180 $720
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book D Vol. 8 Page 31
Sol to Hon. J. C. Dobbins
Aug t 13 46
Sol. to Hon. G. W. Jones April 20. 50
to the same Aug t 2/50
Doc 31-1832 B

Smithsonian Inst.
5781.
Cap. Nathan King

North Carolina
Cumberland County
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions September Term 1832
At this day the 10th  11th of September A.D. 1832 personally appear ed before me David McNeill one of the acting Justices of the Peace for Cumberland County, specially appointed by the Court for the purpose , Capt. Nathan King of Cumberland and after being duly sworn, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That the said Nathan King now aged Eighty two years of age, is so enfeebled by sickness and age, that he cannot possi- bly attend the Court now sitting. That 1778 he was Commissioned by Gov. Caswell of North Carolina, that he rendezvous at Elizabet, Bladen County in North Caro- lina there organized and marched into South Carolina under the Command of Genl. M c Ashe and Col. James Armstrong of the "5th No. Carolina Regt" to which he was attached, they marched together to Savannah River at which place Genl. Ashe was ordered up the Country and Col. Armstrong with his men to Purvisburg and then joined Genl. Lincoln, at that place the Nine months soldiers were apportioned off to fill up the Companies. and he was sent home to collect and march on the balance of the nine months men, he accordingly collect all he could took command of them at Fayetteville, then Cross Creek & joined Genl. Lincoln at Parker's Ferry on Eddist River, then they marched from place to place until after the Battle of Stone for June 1779 - then remained some time and marched into South Carolina under the com- mand of Genl. Harrington and there disbanded, he re- turned to North Carolina and continued skirmishing until Peace with the Tories - This affiant further states that he was robbed of his Commission and all his Papers by a Sory Officer one Col. Hanning, whilst in Sampson

County engaged in suppressing the Fones under one Mobley
Questions
= Where and in what year were you born
Answer I was born on the 7 th day of November AD 1757
= Have you any record of your age, if so where is it
Ans None My age was at dawn in the Family Bible which has been destroyed
= How were you called into service, were you a volunteer drafted or substitute
I volunteered
= Where were you called into service (from what place) and where you lived since the war, and where are you now living - Ans - I believe it was July 1774
= I lived in Cumberland County NC since where I have been ever since
= Name some of the Officers with whom you were ac- quainted - Major Rink Eaton Capt Philemon Boyle, Capt Joseph Thomas Rhodes,
= Where is your commission
= Answer - I was robbed of it as stated above
= How long did you serve in all
= Answer - I served Eighteen months
Sworn to and subscribed this 7 th day of September before me David McNeill one of the acting Justices of Cumberland County, 1832
Matthew King
Test
D. McNeill

Cumberland County } State of Pennsylvania }
We Joshua Jones & Samuel Asher whose names are hereunto appended do certify that we are acquainted with Capt. Nathan King of Cumberland County, we believe him to be of the age he states, and that he is a man of Respectability - and a man of Truth and Veracity - that his statement is entitled to full faith and Credit - & we further certify that it is reported in the neighbourhood as having served in the Revolutionary War }
Sam Asher Joshua Jones
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7 th day of September A.D. 1832
J. McNeill D.D.
I Daniel McPhearson Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions do certify that David McNeill whose name appears above is an acting justice of the Peace for the County of Cumberland and was so, at the the date above - Sep r 7 th 1832 -
D. McPhearson
We whose names appear below, now holding the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Cumberland County do certify that David McNeill Esqr was appointed by us to take under oath the declaration of Capt. Nathan King in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress - passed June 7. 1832 - we further certify that Capt. King is a man of Respectability, that we believe his statement is

is correct, and the undersigned freeholders of this county to the above certificate are men whose statement is entitled to credit. We further certify that we believe Capt. Nathan King to have been a soldier of the Revolution.
John McRae J.P. Seal
Danl. McRae J.P. Seal
James Mackay J.P. Seal
I Daniel McDiarmid Clerk of Cumberland County Court Do certify that the above justices were assigned to hold the Court aforesaid, and that their statement upon the matter of the application of Nathan King - and of the appointment of David McNeill Esqr to take the above declaration and certificate, are the original proceedings of this Court in the above matter.
In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the year and day above -
at Office
D McDiarmid Clerk
19

November 27, 1939
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Mr. H. Haywood King P. O. Box 722 Greensboro, North Carolina
NATHAN KING S. 7105 BA-J/ANF:MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Nathan King, a Revolutionary War pensioner, who was born in 1750, lived in Cumberland County, North Carolina, where he died in 1833 and was buried.
The data which follow in regard to Nathan King were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 7105, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Nathan King was born November 7, 1750; the place of birth and the names of his parents were not given.
While living in Cumberland County, North Carolina, Nathan King was appointed in July, 1778, Captain, served in Colonel James Armstrong's North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Stono Ferry, length of service eighteen months.
Nathan King was allowed pension on his application executed September 7, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Cumberland County, North Carolina. He died December 31, 1833.
There are no data in this claim relative to the family of Nathan King.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and name of person paid, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Nathan King, certificate #3667, issued December 28, 1832, rate $360 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

1921, May 27 hist. to Mrs. Margaret Frost - Eu.
1934. May 9. visit to Mexico- rial Branch office.
1939 Nov. 27 - Visit to H. H. Hayward's Ad. Bldg.
Dear Nan
n/105 INVALID.
File No. 7106-
Nathan King Capt. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 186 , Page 207
 [Arrangement of 1870.] 

Lieut. Lewis Cason
Secty of the Navy

I enclose the Department the amended Declarations of
Cpt. Nathan King - No o 5781 in Red ink Daniel Mc c lellan Num o - 5780 - in Red ink also the petition of Mary Johnson -
In all cases where the applicants through the State that there is no Clergyman in the neighbourhood, it is so - and no certificate can be obtained -
Very Respectfully
John Winslow
Hon ble Lewis Cass Secy of Navy
Waynesboro - Dec r 1832
If it is possible the Dep t would oblige Mr King by an immediate examination - I expect the old man will die very shortly -

To Comm ee of Pensions

April 19, 1850.
Col. S. L. Edwards
Comms r of Pensions,
Sir
On the enclosed petition of the heirs of Nathan King, the Ch r of the Com. of Pen s would be glad to receive information & your suggestions.
Respectfully,
Your ob t Serv t
M c P. Sheldon
clk com Pen s (3.)

Geo M. Jones W.S.S.
Army Col. P. G. Edwards Camp of Retired
Feb 19/57

To Comm ee of Pensions

July 31, 1850
Col. V. L. Edwards, Compt r of Pensions. Sir,
In your letter of the 20 th of April last, relative to the claim of the heirs of Nathan King (enclosed) you state, that "by the evidence filed in this office," it is shown that said King served "eighteen months," and that he "left the service in 1799."
The Ch m of the com. on Pensions would be glad to learn the nature of the proof thus alluded to, and whether it is deemed decisive as to the fact of said King's having left the service in 1799. It would seem that the petitioners urge their claim on the ground that sd. King did not leave the service but was continued as a sort of supernumerary continental officer, commanding minute men, &c. (See petition & depositions marked A & B.) On this subject any information or suggestions from you would be acceptable.
Respectfully, Your obed t serv t J. V. Sheldon clk com. Pen s (S.)

House of Representatives August 7 th 1846
My Dear Sir
I find on my table one more such care with which I will trouble you. I enclose you the communication of Mr Du Val. No doubt you are familiar with the facts, he sets forth and can inform me as to their truth. The Heirs of Capt King live in my district. An answer, that I can transmit to them will oblige me much.
I also send you the additional evidence of a respectable Gentleman containing the character of Sabra Edwards in the case of Mrs P. Mitchell. I have received your last communica- tion in regard to that case - but submit the additional evidence.
Respectfully
Edobbin
* not endorsed.
P.S.
Please return Du Val's letter when you reply.

Small Comm
Nathan King
Aug 2/50

Pension Office August 2. 1850
Sir
In reference to the petition of the heirs of Nathan King, for commutation I have the honor to state, that the proof of his service on file in this office, is found in his own sworn declaration, under date of 7 th September 1832, and in that of James McNatt a soldier of his company, who corroborates the same, as far as his own term of nine months service enabled him. In the former, Captain King states that he entered the service "in July 1778" and served "in all Eighteen months". It is now alleged that he served as Captain of Minute Men to the close of the war. If such were the fact, proof thereof would be found in the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of North Carolina; but such service would give no claim to commutation. Of his being Supernumerary, no proof has been filed nor do the records of the North Carolina Line, containing the names of the regts. afford any evidence whatever of his service. In the absence therefore of record proof to the contrary, the evidence first above referred to would be considered decisive against any claim for further service. The petition and papers are herewith returned. I have & Hon. Geo. Jones, Chairman of the Committee on Pensions, U.S. Senate.

State of South Carolina } In the Court of Pleas & Quarter Robeson County } Sessions, August Term 1832
Before me
Personally appeared, before the Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County aforesaid, now in Session, James M c Call Sen. of the said County (Resident) Who, being sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, deposes & says that he is well acquainted with Captain Nathan King residing in the County of Cumberland & State aforesaid, that this deponent is now in the Seventy fourth year of his age, and that he believes the said Capt. King to be about eighty two years old, that he has been acquainted with Captain King ever since this deponent was a boy. Deponent further states that he was drafted during the Revolutionary War, and that he marched with the said Nathan King acting as Captain at that time from Cumberland County, South Carolina to Purvisburgh South Carolina, where this deponent was transferred to a Company of Regulars that the said King then returned to North Carolina, and collected more men, and again during the service of this deponent (nine months) and joined the army where he still acted as Captain and was in the battle of Stono in South Carolina with this deponent. This deponent further states that he served nine months after which he returned home, and that ever since the close of the War, the said Nathan King has resided in the County of Cumberland aforesaid.
Sworn to and subscribed } James M c Call in Open Court 29 th day of August A.D. 1832
A.W. Schin C.R.

State of North Carolina
Robeson County
3 I, Jehielbold M c Eachin clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that James McNeill Jew. of the said County, who is a man of good moral character & a respectable Citizen appeared in Open Court and deposed as within stated
In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my Office at Lumberton the 27 th day of August in the 5 th Year of American Independence A. D. 1852.
A. M c Eachin Clk

July 31/1842 Baltimore Md Ms B. 1. 6 v. 2 p. 32 Ms. A. 9. 2
From Geo. W. Jones " M.S.S.
Col. D. S. Edwards Comm te of Pensions " "

July 3/82 Parker M.C. 99 32 Smith
From Geo. M. Jones " M.S.S.
Col. W. S. Edwards, Comm d of Pensylvania

Cpt. Nathan King
from 1778 Captain 18 months $360

for Cumberland County. Dec r Term 1832 directed to me John McNeill Esq n  one of the Justices of the peace for said County. personally appeared Captain Nathan King, who first being duly sworn according to Law doth, on his corporal oath say and depose as follows ~ That there is no Clergyman in his neighbourhood and of course cannot give a certificate as required by act of Congress ~
That he joined the army in or about the year 1778. in the month of July and was commissioned some short time before by Richard Caswell and that the company was disbanded six miles above Stone a few days after the battle, in the month of July 1779. That he was commissioned a second time by Richard Caswell in the year 1780, and served under it during the war
Peter M c Neill
I John McNeill one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County of Cumberland & State of North Carolina do certify that the above was sworn to and subscribed this 7 th day of December 1832. before me
John McNeill J.P.
I Daniel M c Diarmid Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Cumberland County do hereby certify that the foregoing containing the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathan King for a pension & I do further certify that John McNeill whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is in the proper hand writing of the said John McNeill & that he is an acting Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned & sworn & that full faith & credit is due to his official acts. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at Fayette- ville this tenth day of December A.D. 1832.
D M c Diarmid

State of N o Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Cumberland County } December Term 1832.
On motion ordered that De dimus Potes- tatem issue to John McNeill Esq r to take the affidavit of Capt. Nathan King to a declaration to a Pension under act of Congress passed June 7 th A. D. 1832.
From the minutes.
Test O r M c Diarmid
Court of Pleas and Quarters
Sessions for Cumberland County
Now in Session No. 6a:
Dec r Term 1832
To John McNeill Esq r
You are hereby empowered by virtue of the fore- going order of this Court to take the Affidavit of Captain Nathan King, to a declaration for a pension under act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832 -
Test.
O r M c Diarmid
State of North Carolina Cumberland County
In accordance with the foregoing order and "De dimus" of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

Greensboro, North Car Nov the 2nd 1939
Verteran Bureau Administration Washington, D. C
Gentlemen:
My great grandfather, Nathan King, served in the Revolution War. He was connected with some North Carolina Reg, and listed as pensioner, as captain. He was on Continental Line. He drew a pension in his late years for service in said war. I am very much interested in ascertaining more definiteness of his connection and, if you can assist me, will be very grateful. Certianly some authentic connection prevails, for recently I have visited his burial place and observed a goverment headstone, which was requested and placed there, surely, because of service.
Your courtesies will be very much appreciated.
Respectfully,
H Haywood King H. Haywood King.
P.O.Box 722
P.S. Nathan King "This one" was from Cumberland County, North Car and is buried there. Born 1750 and died in 1833.

Rev. ms
Perry Ga. May 19 1921.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington. D.C.
Dear Sir.
For very important reasons I have to find a few facts about my ancestors. can you please send me this information. for which I will thank you and gladly pay all expences.
Nathan King, Luet. one-hundred light horse N.C. Revolutionary soldier. who was Nathan Kings father?
how old was he when he iasisted?
where did he live?
what was he doing. what was his ocapation?
was he married?
Stephen King. under Capt. John Fontain the Major of this CO was Major Geo. Waller. can you tell me anything about Stephen King he was a Revolutionary War soldier, do not know his Co.
Respfly.
Mrs Margaret Frost,

Request for Rev War record of Nathan King capt. N.C. Natl Data Jan - May 9 - 34 - no correspondence enclosed -
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WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL WASHINGTON
MAY 3 1934 1933
Memorandum for The Surgeon General, Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, Commandant, United States Coast Guard, Treasury Department, The Commissioner of Pensions, Interior Building, General Accounting Office, F Street, between 4th & 5th, N. W.
1. The attached application has been submitted to this office for Government headstone to be erected at the grave of the decedent named thereon. In order that the proper inscription may be placed on the stone it would be appreciated if your office would verify the name and service on the application, checking and making such corrections in red ink as may be necessary to show the correct spelling of the name and complete designation of the organizations.
2. In addition, please advise State from which decedent came.
1 sent OK

May 9, 1934
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Nathan King-S.7105 BA-J/AWT
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Captain Nathan King of North Carolina.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 7105, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Nathan King.
Nathan King was born November 7, 1750, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.
While residing in Cumberland County, North Carolina, Nathan King was appointed in July, 1778, captain, served in Colonel James Armstrong's North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Stono Ferry, length of service eighteen months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, September 7, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Cumberland County, North Carolina. He died December 31, 1833.
There are no data in this claim relative to the family of Nathan King.
The application for headstone for Nathan King is returned herewith; there was no correspondence attached.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

S7105
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., May 27 , 1921.
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Nathan King a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1778 18 mo. Capt. Jas. Armstrong 5-11 N.C.         
June 20 '79 Battles engaged in, Stone Ferry Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cumberland Co. N.C. Date of application for pension, Sept 7/1832 Cl. al. Residence at date of application, Cumberland Co. N.C. Age at date of application, b. Nov 7-1756. Remarks: There is no data on file as to fam  Soldier died Dec 31-1833
Respectfully,
Commissioner.