Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8540, for William Quiery, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Lucey William
R 8540
CONTENTS
Not identical with Wm Lucey P. 8524#

5/11
Dear Creek in a Oct Dec 5 th 1846
free
Hon. William L. Marcy Sec of War Washington City
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Mehlburg Co W.C.
Recd 4/46
John Kan.
Recd. of Wm Lacey
K114 Recd 12/46.
Pension Office.
Wm Lacey at 32
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North Carolina Mecklenburg County February 16 th 1846
This is the Military Certificate of William Luey in the Revolutionary War. He says that he is Eighty Five Years of age or near it and was Born in Mecklenburg State of North Carolina and has lived in it ever since also that he served Two Three month tours in the service of his country that his Generals name was Rutherford his Colonel Davidson his Major Joseph Graham who was badly wounded near Alexander Cross Roads some four miles north east of Charlotte his Capt Richard Spriggs this was his first tour in the second his officers the same except his Capt who was Nathan Orr I was in no Battle but was marched to Wilmington in this State this was the last campaign
William Luey
Sworn to in open Court in the Superior Court of Law for the County and State affirmed this 24 th day of Aug t 1846
Ind. M c Wick Atty R.E.
We the undersigned certify the above named William Luey was born in Mecklenburg County as we have good reason to believe and that he has resided in said County ever since and now is a citizen of said County and is a man of veracity We have known said Luey from thirty to forty years
Cyrus Johnston, Pastor P. ch. Church M c Intosh
Sworn to in open Court this 24 th day of Aug t 1846
Ind. M c Wick Atty R.E.
John Shaw

37. 443
John Quincy
N. 6
Act 7 June '32
W.R.

State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County
I Jennings W. Blevins Clerk of the Superior of Law held for the County of Mecklenburg do hereby Certify that John M. Hicks whose Signa- -tures appear to the within Affidavit is now the presiding Judge of Court, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and Affixed my seal of Office at Charlotte this 24 th day of August A.D. 1846.
J. B. Blevins
Mecklenburg County N.C. December 4 th 1846 Hon: W. L. Harey Sir If there should be any additional Testimony wanting you will be so good as to send me what it may be and direct to Clear Creek P.O. Mecklenburg N.C. I am Sir yours L.B.
David Raper

State of N. Carolina Mecklenburg County
On this 27 th day of February A.D. 1844 - personally appeared in open court, before his Honor William H. Battle - Judge of the Superior Court now sitting for said County, William Dickey a resident of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers; and served as herein stated:
That he was drafted and entered the service of the United States as a militia soldier, was placed under the command of Richard Springs Capt E , Thomas Rea Lieut E , John Baxter Ensign, - Marched to Ransom Mills under General Rutherford, and arrived a short time after the battle was fought - He assisted in guarding the Tories taken in that battle to Salisbury N.C. - where he received a furlough for ten days, after which he was sent in a detachment to Brown Creek N.C. by order of Genl Davidson, his company officers on that occasion were Oliver Wiley Capt E , Thomas Shelby Lieut E , James H. Ladd Ensign, The object in sending this detachment to Brown Creek was to keep the Tories in check, who were doing considerable damage in that neighborhood, after accomplishing their purpose at Brown Creek -

They were ordered by General Davidson to March to Goose Creek in Berkeley County and there to keep an eye upon the Tories who have become exceedingly troublesome in consequence of Cornwallis being at that time in Charlotte. He remained at Goose Creek until the term of three months for which he had drafted had expired.
That he again drafted  was drafted for three months in 1781 and placed under the command of Capt. Nathan Orr. The other company officers he does not remember, the field officers were Genl. Rutherford - Genl. Irwin - Col. Lattimer - Maj. McGuire. He was ordered with his com- pany to Wilmington N. Carolina and in going there they were detained a short time at Raft Swamp, where they endeav- oured to take prisoners, a number of Tories who had secreted themselves in the swamps. He remained in Wilmington until his second term of service expired and he was discharged. He further states that at different times he did service as a volunteer and served as necessity required, one of his discharges while so engaged he has now in his possession and accompanies this declaration. He further declares that he has no original discharges in his possession save the one referred to, the others having been lost or misplaced.
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 —
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid —
Will: H. Battle S.C. L. & C.
Wm Derrery
We Samuel W Williamson a clergyman, residing in the county of Mecklenburg and Gran W Caldwell residing in the same county & state hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Derrery who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we be- lieve him to believe him to be eighty five years of age that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion —
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid —
Will: H. Battle S.C. L. & C.
S Williamson
G. W. Caldwell
And I do hereby declare my opinion after the in- vestigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, And I do further certify, that it appears to me that Samuel W Williamson who has signed the preceding certi- ficate, is a clergyman resident in the county of Mecklenburg, and that Gran W Caldwell who has also signed the same, is a resident in the county of Mecklenburg and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit —
Will: H. Battle S.C. L. & C.

State of North Carolina } Mecklenburg County }
I Jennings B Horn Clerk of the Superior Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Wm Quary for a pardon.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office.
This 27 th day of Feby 1844.
J B Horn Clerk

William Luery, R. 8540 N. C.

These are to certify that the bearer here William Query Has served 27 - Days for Capt. Wylie Company By order of general Davison given under My hand this 27 th October - 1781 - Thos Rea Sutan

N. 6.
Wm Query
R. 8540,

William Liniery.
R. 8540
N.C.
A certificate of service showing that William Liniery served 21 days in Capt. Wylie's Co., signed Thos. Rea, Lieut., and dated Oct. 27, 1781.
The above paper has been removed from this case and may be found locked up in the Record Div.
F.W. Oct. 25, 1911.

8540
P. O. William Quiercy Service: William Quiercy
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

35. 833.
William Lucey
N 6
Suspended Lib. & Wm. H. Sanderson Oct 28. 1844.
85210
Act 7 th June '32

John Quincy Adams Lansdowne 22 Dec 1816
At. 1832

Aug. 30. 1844.
35833
NL June 7 1832 Wm Queary
D H H. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington City

Charlotte Aug t 24 th 1844.
Hon ble J. L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed you will will find Mr. Dreyf's declaration which you will please examine and if his claim is allowed be kind enough to forward his cer- tificate to me —
You will also find enclosed the certificate of a number of citizens of this county who are personally acquainted with John Staluce & Mr. Dreyf —
Very Respectfully Your O. B. t. Serv t
W. F. Davidson

State of N. Carolina } Mecklenburg County }
We the undersigned Citizens of the County & State aforesaid, Certify that we are personally acquainted with John Stilwell & Mary Dury and know them to be Men of as good Standing and Respectability as any in this Community we have full Confidence in their Veracity and Integrity and they are generally respected and beloved by the Citizens of this County to have been good and true Soldiers during the Revolution, and we believe they are much more entitled to their petition than many other now drawn from the Government.
Signed this 9 th day of July 1844
Names
John Orr
Thomas Meall
Anthony Hunter
B. Oates
J. W. Black
Erwin Finney
Peter Mark
James Dury
Names
Samuel Gandle
Nathaniel H. Pitt
W. H. Bain
W. M. H. Austord
Arthur Grier
H. Davidson
John Sloan

Names
Jared Ruelle
Thomas Smith
James Smith
Samuel B. Smith
Joshua Shaker
Sho p J. Millisham
Stenned Jones
John Thompson
William Rice
Wm Rice Junure
John Gaudle
Volentine Starns
Elijah Pifer
Lewis Crump
Daniel Wentz
Andrew Starns
Milas B. Robertson
Adam Fisher
Jacob Pifer
James G. Blair
W D Caldwell
Names
Benjamin Fincher
Mistle Watson
Elizah Kitch
Conrad Crump
Robert Squires
Darius T. Canshaw
Robert Green
Daniel McLeod
John M c Williamson
Jonathan Lewis
Wm Ford
Matthias Harkey
Wm Wilson
John Bar
James Morris
James B. Fincher
Elisha Pifer
Sam l Robertson

State of North Carolina } At the request of William Henry Mecklenburg County } a Revolutionary Soldier I have taken the deposition of Henry Houston to prove his services under General Rutherford. (Disposition and old age having rendered said Houston unable to attend Court).
 1 st Did you know William Henry during the Revolution any war? Answer I did.  2 Did you know him to do military & be out in the service in the war? Answer I did.  3 What officers was he under? Answer he was under Capt. Nathan On General Rutherford his command.  4 In what Campaign? Answer in the Wilmington Campaign. 
5 How long was William Henry under the above officers? Answer he was there three months named. Sworn and subscribed in the presence of Henry Houston
Nov 8 th 1832
Lane D. Harris J.B.

State of Carolina } J. C. T. Alexander Clerk Muehlenburg County } of Muehlenburg County do hereby Certify that Laide H. Harris, whose signature appears to the within Certificate is now, and was at the time of making said signature an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of America That said signature is genuine, and that full faith and Credit are and ought to be given to all his Official acts as such in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed
my seal of Office this 22. of May 1844
J. C. T. Alexander C.C.E.

John Quier

35-833
William Queary
N.C.
Act June 7 th 32

Is John? It will of the State of N.C. Mecklen- burg County. Do hereby certify that the following Detail respecting the revolutionary Services of William Leney is to my own personal knowledge true. W m Leney was residing in the State of N.C. Mecklenburg County, in the year 1776; was drafted as a militia soldier, for the service of the United States in 1780, for three months; he was placed under the command of Kitchend Springs Capt. Thomas Hew being John Baxter Ensign; marched to Ramsour's Mills N.C.; was placed under the command of General Rutherford guarded tory prisoners taken in Ramsour's Battle to Salisbury Trail; marched to Yadkin River N.C., encamped a considerable time in the neighborhood of Salisbury. was Sent in two or three expeditions against the tories at Brown Creek and else where By order of Generals, Davison and Irwin, he was then Ordered to the ford of Goose Creek to repel the incursions of the tories; placed under Capt Oliver Wylie; Lieut. Thomas Shelby, Ensign James McCallib; where his first three months tour expired; he was again drafted for three months I think in 1781; placed under the Command of General Rutherford his Capt Nathan Orr; marched to Little Pedee River thence to the Raft Swamp then through Robert Don County and Duplin to Wilmington where his last three months tour expired; the above Sworn to and Subscribed this 3 rd Day of May 1842
Test William Morris
John Stilwell

State of N. Carolina } I C T Alexander Mecklenburg County } Clerk of Mecklenburg County Court do hereby Certify that Philemon Morris whose Signature appears to the within Affidavit is and was at the time of making said Signature an acting Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid, and that said Signature purports to be his is genuine, and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at office the 14 th day of May A D 1844 Charles T. Alexander ccc

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Quigley, Edward GRADE Private LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 13688 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED September 2, 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.