Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2820, for William Metcalf, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 6.
Metcalf, William
S. 2820
carded
CONTENTS

See letter to Hon. J. Standeforth H.R. Jan. 3. 1835
19177 East Tennessee
By William Metcalf of Marion Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Taylor of the 105 th Regt. commanded by Col. Jackson in the War of 1812 for 10 months
Enscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of May 1833 and Leviathan B.B. Cameron Walker
Arrears to the 4th of March 66 66 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 16 66 $83 32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Bay Clerk Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 52

State of Tennessee Marion County 3 d ss.
On this twenty first day of November 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Worshipful Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County of Marion now sitting, William Metcalf a resident of said County and State, of Tennessee, aged sixty seven 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 June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated, that is to say, under Col. Pack who commanded a regiment of what was called Minute men in North Carolina and under the immediate Command of Capt. James Taylor and Lieutenants Grier and Anthony Metcalf who was the father of this Declarant, that he enlisted under Capt. James Taylor in Rutherford County North Carolina and marched from there to Augusta Georgia where he joined the Regiment commanded by Col. Pack, where this declarant was stationed between two and three months. The Regiment commanded by Col. Pack and two other Regiments one of Regular troops and the other Militia as well as this declarant recollects was then marched on an expedition into Florida with the

intention of attacking St. Augustine but did not reach that place, the army retreated under Governor Howston who conducted the expedition as well as this Declarant recollects, being then about fifteen years old, only, this applicant has but an indistinct recollection of the occurrences of the above mentioned expedition and does not remember the names of any of the Regular Officers, except Governor or General Howston aforesaid, on the retreat at Midway meeting-house in Georgia before the army reached Augusta, this applicant was discharged by the aforesaid Captain James Taylor and this applicant believes that the regiment under Col. Beck was discharged at said said meeting-house, from whence they returned home, this Declarant further states that his enlistment was for two years, that he was to have a bounty of two hundred and fifty acres of land but never obtained it, he does not know by what authority he was enlisted but knows that he served as above stated and knows that his father Anthony Metcalf Lieutenant as before stated and three of this applicant's brothers belonged to the aforesaid regiment of Minute men and served at the time this applicant served, the evidence of none of whom can easily be obtained the Father and oldest Brother being dead, the other brothers living in North Carolina, Rutherford County.

To Marion County where he has resided for the last seven or eight years, and where he still resides.
He was enlisted as he has already stated, and also served as a volunteer.
He has forgotten the names of the Regular officers except those embodied in this declaration and has stated the general circumstances of his services.
He received a discharge from the service given by Capt. James Taylor and thinks his father retained it amongst his papers. This applicant being then under age, and under the control of his father.
He also states that he is known to Matthew Deyo an acting Justice of the peace for Marion County (for a number of years) and Michael Burkhalter a Justice of the peace and John Jones - whose names are annexed to the following certificate.
in his present neighborhood who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution and also to Col. James Standiford of Sledoo County a member in congress, but don't know whether he can testify or not. He has no documentary evidence of his services nor can he produce a living witness of his services without a great deal of trouble and expense if at all, he thinks by going to N. Carolina he could, if his brethren there are alive.

This declarant also states that he held himself in readiness at all times for the said term of two years for which he was enlisted as a minute man, and during which he was in actual service about ten months, being stationed in Georgia (the then frontiers) at Augusta and in the said expeditions to Florida, that afterwards he was in several expeditions against the Tories and British as a volunteer, in the state of North Carolina till the termination of the Revolutionary war, but does not recollect the number of months in actual service, in the last mentioned expeditions this applicant was under the command of Captain James Gray, who belonged to Col. James Millers regiment of Rutherford County North Carolina.
This declarant states that he was born in Virginia (but dont recollect in what county) in the year 1764.
He has no record of his age, he derived his information from his father many years since and believes he is correct.
He was living in Rutherford County North Carolina when he enlisted and entered the service, and after the Revolution removed from there to Jefferson County. Thence from there to Knox County, Thence from Knox to Claiborne, from Claiborne, to White County, and from White

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 in the United States.
Sworn to and subscribed William Metcalf the day & year aforesaid Wm. Strandefer Dep. Clerk.
We Michael Burkhalter a Claytonian residing in the County aforesaid, and Ephraim Brannon and John Jones.
residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Metcalf who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be sixty seven years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed Michael Burkhalter the day and year aforesaid Ephraim Brannon Wm. Strandefer Dep. Clerk.
John Jones certify that I believe the statements in the foregoing declaration to be true from my personal acquaintance with the applicant before & after his service. Sworn to in open court. John Jones And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he

states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Michael Beckhater who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County aforesaid, and that Ephraim Brannon and John Jones
Who have also signed the same are residents in the County aforesaid and are credible persons; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John H. Hutchinson
D. Rankin
J. H. Roberts
Judges of said Court
I John Kelly Clerk of the Court of Harrison Marion County Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Marion County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of William Metcalf for a pension.
Seal
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal (having no seal of office) at office, this 21 st day of November 1832
John Kelly, Clerk. By W. S. Maudefer D.C.

No 21068 William Metcalf Ma rion County Tenn
from - friend 10 months.
$33. 33 100
only mentions ten cents specifically.
Taylor Jackson Ala
B B Cannon Dallas Hamilton Court House Tennessee

BRIEF in the case of  William Metcalf  County of Marion  in the State of  Tennessee  (Act 7th June, 1839.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 67.  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.     Enlisted In 17 Vol about 10 As a minute man Gen. Col Jack. Capt Taylor   Private Capt Gray Col Miller  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rutherford Co n C.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not connected as the regulations require. No public seal of office. Papers authenticated by certificate of member of Congress.  I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
Dyer Castor
Examining Clerk.

mmr
October 28, 1922
H. H. Metcalf Horatio, Arkansas
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 22 nd ultimo, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 2820 it appears that William Metcalf , son of Lieutenant Anthony Metcalf of the North Carolina minute men, was born in Virginia in 1764.
While a resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina he enlisted with his father under Captain James Taylor and Colonel Jack and served as minute man for about ten months. After this he was in service at various times under Captain James Gray and Colonel James Miller to termination of war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 21, 1832 while a resident of Marion County, North  Tennessee (changed on Ariz) Carolina . It is not stated that he ever married.
for this inquiry only
In order to make a proper search of the records for any particular soldier named Hilliard some of the following data is essential: Approximate dates of birth and death, place of residence before and after service, given name of widow and full name of soldier.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner
Sol. had 3 brothers, all enlisted as minute men with their father

Rev War
2820 INVALID.
File No. 2820
William Metcalf Print Rev War
Act: June 7  1832
Index: — Vol. A , Page 253
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dallas H. C. Se. May 30 th 1833.
Hon d Sir, I have had the declarations of Wm Metcalfe of Marion County, and Joseph Camp- bell of this County amended, or the objection to them removed. I hope satisfactorily. I could not attend at Marion County court for the purpose of having Metcalfe atten- ded to these nor could I send it af- ter I received from the City to his county to any person whom I knew would attend to it for him. I know Col Standifer would be at our court, and his certificate being essential and Metcalfe being as well known in this County as in Marion I sent him word to attend our court which he did and made his affidavit in this instead of Marion County. Col Standifer certified both at Washington City and here as you will notice, one objection to Camp- bells is that this County had no seal of office. Col Standifer certified in this be- half before you returned them - please let me know their fate as soon as possible.
Yours with high respect
B. B. Cannon
Hon. L. Bell

State of Tennessee Hamilton County
I Archl. Carrington clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions. Do certify that Stephen Harrison  Harrison to his known and approved Affirmation to the within Certificate of affidavit of William Metcalf, is now at the day and date of said Certificate of Affidavit Mr. Archl. Carrington for said County regularly commissioned and sworn.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 28th day of May 1833.
Archl. Carrington clerk
Pension Declaration William Metcalf Applicant
21058

I certify that John Kelly is Clerk of Marion County Court and that William J. Standerfer is his deputy and that his signature is genuine and that there is no seal of office for the Court aforesaid
February the 25 th 1833 James Standerfer. N.B.
State of Tennessee Hamilton County
Personally appeared before me the un- dersigned a justice of the peace H. William Metcalf a resident of Marion County and state aforesaid who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the pre- cise 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: For ten months as stated in the foregoing declara- tion in his first expedition and after his return home was immediately called out under the same offi- cers under whom he enlisted as stated also, and was constantly engaged in scouting expeditions a- gainst the Tories on the frontiers of North and South Carolina for two years he recollects of serving as a volunteer against the Tories and Indians after his term of enlistment expired, but don't recollect how long, but knows that in all he served more than two years for which two years service he claims a pension. Sworn to and subscribed before me, the 28 th day of May 1833 William Metcalf Justice of the peace for Hamilton County

State of Tennessee Hamilton County
I Asahel Rawlings clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions. Do certify that Stephen Thompson Esquire in whom named appears officially to the within Certificate of affidavit of William Mitchell is now at the day and date of said Certificate of affidavit the Acting Justice of the peace for said County regularly commissioned and sworn. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed seal (not having an official seal) at office the 28th day of May 1833.
Seal
Asahel Rawlings clerk
Pension No. 21068 William Mitchell Applicant
I certify that Asahel Rawlings is is clerk of Hamilton County Court and that his signature is genuine and that there is no seal of office for said Court
May the 28th 1833
James Standifer former M.C.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Metcalf which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides ? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled ? 160 VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed ? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth 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 grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Horatio, Ark. 9/22/62 Commissioner Pension Wash D.C.
Dear Sir,
I am trying to establish the record of a man named "Hilliard" a Revolutionary soldier. Do you know first name. He was from Mass or Conn moved to Vermont after war, drew a pension, receiving the same at Rutland

Vermont thought perhaps Pension Office might throw some light on the subject from the fact of his receiving his pension at Bur- land, Vt.
My object in this inquiry is to try to establish the eligibility of my Daughter to member- ship in D. A. R.

Also,
Have you any Record of one "William Metcalf" also a soldier in The same war, a Lieutenant I think. He was in North Carolina, but after war moved to Maury Co Tenn Possibly you might find name in Pen- sion list.
Any information you can send me on the foregoing will be it thankfully received

Very Respectfully H. H. Metcalf
Horatio, Ark