Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32471, for Robert Reed, North Carolina

SERVICE
16.
Reed, Robert
NUMBER
S 32471
CONTENTS
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

No. 25,771 Alabama.
Robert Reed,
of _____ in the State of _____ who was a _____ in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for _____ 3 " _____
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of _____ Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the _____ day of _____
Feb 4 1834 and sent to _____
Arrears to the 4th of _____ 1833 162. 60
Semi-annual allowance ending 4th _____ '34 82. 50
195. 00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by _____ Clerk.
Book E — Vol. 8 — Page 5
Aug 20. 1856. Letter to Thomasson & Hayden. Thos Hayden May 5. 1857.
See old envelope inside

Asv"> Asheville A.S. Asheville N.C.
Free
Postmaster
PO Box - Bunke County North Carolina
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R.R.
Opalsville St Clair County Ky State of Alabama
On this thirteenth day of August One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty two personally appeared before John W. Garrett Esquire Judge of the County Court now sitting Robert Reed in open court a resident of St Clair County State of Alabama aged seventy five 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 the seventh 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - That he entered under Benjamin Osborn as Lieutenant (ent who acted as captain) had Hugh Bravard as Colonel - and David Milam as major of the Battalion - This Regiment further states that he was orderly sergeant and sergeant osborn Ensign of the same company which was a part of the North Carolina militia - That the said company was from Lincoln County - and that Giffy Rutherford was their General and commanding officer. That about the time the General army was defeated at Buies Creek in Georgia or two months before that time he entered the service and continued for five months next ensuing - That in the first five months he was a Substitute, he also at that time lived in Lincoln County North Carolina at the time of entering his service he also states that in the five months service he marched from North Carolina through South Carolina to Savannah River to Augusta Ga & from thence marched to a place called Sisters Ferry where they threw up a breast work & remained part of the army

That he was discharged about the tenth of March of that year - That he received a discharge from General Rutherford which discharge he left in North Carolina when he removed to Missouri and that where the papers are at this time he does not know but supposed they are destroyed as he believed they were of no advantage to him as he never expected to get a pension until after the late war - That he was out again as a volunteer from North Carolina to Charleston for three months and that he served the same in the winter preceding the taking of Charleston and that he was discharged in or about the first of March at which time he was released by others who came to relieve them - and who were themselves taken prisoners in Charleston a short time afterwards. General Lincoln was their general. Hampton from Rutherford County North Carolina was his Colonel and Hamright Lieutenant Colonel Robert Holmes his Captain - Thomas Little 1 st Lieutenant - That he belonged to the Infantry and was again Sergeant - That he was discharged but which discharge was left with the others in North Carolina - That he was again out as a volunteer from North Carolina - and served three months under Francis Cunningham as Captain - but does not recollect who was at the time he was not a sergeant of the company Lieutenant or Ensign - That the company were Horsemen and used as scouts among the Tories and not attached to any Regiment - That he was out again for two months as a horseman against the Cherokee Indians at the head of Catawba River - Burke County - North Carolina - That David Toller was his captain - That he was at the upper fort as it was called on the Catawba

That he was not Sargeant at this time - There was one Captain Smith - afterwards Colonel, one Robert Brown - both from Buck County N. Carolina That he was discharged by Captain Cunningham That afterwards he was again as a Militiaman under Charles McDowell of Buck County N.C. as Colonel Johnathan Camp as captain - That he was quarter master Sargeant part of the time - That they went from Buck County this time - and by part of the time on Broad River - But were generally moving after the Tories in the upper parts of North & South Carolina - That he was in Or Skirmish with the British and Tories near the Head of Pacolet River - That one Captain Chen of Georgia was then killed & three others - Also that one Colonel Jones of Georgia was wounded by the British Cavalry - That McDowell commanded the Americans & one Sunlap the British Horsemen That he was discharged in N. Carolina by McDowell but that no persons relieved them - That he was out again as a substitute for three months That he entered the army in August preceding the battle of Eutaw Springs in 1781 - he fought the battle of Eutaw Springs for one month - That he was a substitute for one Richard Tinkins - That the Company was drafted in Buck County N. Carolina - Mordecai Clark was their captain until broken by a court martial for selling the public arms & taking bribes to let men go home - That one James Little succeeded - That one Francis Lock was their captain from Salisbury N. Carolina but that he never took the company until after the battle of Eutaw Springs - That one Malmunday a Frenchman was at that time (before the Battle) their Colonel and at the Battle - That General Green was their commander & that he joined them about

Camden Carolina - that he was discharged by Francis Lock at the forks of the Gadolin N. Carolina Newman County - now Doodell County which discharge was with the other left in N. Carolina and which he supposes are all lost or destroyed - He has as he believes number who can testify to his services & living - That most of them live in North Carolina or were living when he left the State twenty years ago - and also that he was in the Battle of Eutaw Springs -
He hereby Relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Role or the agency of any State or if any only on that of the agency of North Carolina - from which he has never asked or received anything herein to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court
Wm H Gannett } Judge of the County } Court of St Clair
Wakes. & Read
We Chas Langford aforesaid of St Clair County John Massey member of the Legislature - William Schaefer A Revolutionary officer all residing St Clair County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with this Deponent who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy five years of age - That he is respected and believed - In the neighbourhood where he resides without an Exception to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to & subscribed this 13 th of June 1832 in open Court Test J W Hooper Cth
William Schaefer
John Massey
Chas Langford
I James L Lewis Minister & preacher of the Gospel in the town of Cahawilla - of the Baptist denomination do certify that in all respects I believe the above affidavit and certificate
James L Lewis M. G.

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, and after examining several of the most respectable citizens of this County upon the subject of general belief as to the above named applicants being a Revolutionary Soldier, and of several persons who had moved from this State and County where he lived in North Carolina, who all testified to the fact and belief of his having served as he states. The said Court do certify & declare their belief that it is as so stated in the application. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that James L. Lewis who signed the foregoing certificate in open Court is a clergyman resident in the same County with the applicant, and in his neighborhood and that William Gibson, John Mosey and Charles Langford are residents of the same County and place and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
 John H. Garvin Judge of St. Clair County Court
I Joshua W. Hooper Clerk of the County Court of St. Clair Alabama do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Reaves for a pension for services rendered, whereof I have heretounto set my hand and seal office this 13th day of August 1882.
Sub Joshua W. Hooper Clk 66

11th
We the undersigned citizens of St Clair County Alabama do declare and certify that in all and every respect we do believe the said Robert Reed and that he is a man of strict and undoubted veracity and honor - and we do further certify that it is universally believed without any controversion that he was a soldier in the Revolution - one who was rather conspicuous as a brave man and that this belief is not only confined to this county where he has lived for the last twelve years but that neighbors and citizens from his own county and state of North Carolina - do certify and declare the same thing beyond any contradiction - and we also certify that from his advanced age and poverty that we believe he is unable to visit his own state for the purpose of procuring that testimony which we believe can be procured to establish his application beyond a doubt -
August 18th 1832
Archibald Sloan Justice of the peace
March 11th 1832 before me except Cunningham & R. P. Lowe Test J. W. Hooper CC
B Green Sheriff of St Clair J. W. Hooper Clerk of Court
John A. W. Senator Lewis Cunningham Commissioner of County of St Clair I believe the above statement and testimony to be true to the best of my knowledge James D. Lewis Clerk of Circuit Court R. P. Lowe Justice of the peace

State of South Carolina } Personally appeared before Anderson district } Mr James Thomson of the justice of the Inferior of the said dist: Richard Reid and made oath in due form & saith that his Brother Robert Reid served in Company with him in the Revolutionary War under the Command of Genl Green in the Company commanded by Capt Lightner & was a faithful soldier at the Battle of Cantans S.C. & was in two expeditions against the Cherokee Indians under the Command of Col McDowell Sworn too and subscribed to this 13 th August 1832 Richard O. Reid his mark
33 Jan 11 th 1832
The State of South Carolina Anderson District I John T Lewis Clerk of the Court for Anderson district do hereby certify that James Thomson Esquire whose signature and attestation appears to the above affidavit is now & was at the time of signing & attesting the same an able justice of the Inferior for Anderson District and that full faith & credit is in due course of right to be given to his official acts as such justice of the Inferior Given under my hand & John T. Lewis Seal. this 3 rd September 1832 Clerk of the Court

Asheville A S St. Crook A S
Free
Postmaster
De Fort - Buncombe County North Carolina

State of Carolina 3 September 17 th 1832 Burke County
the deponent being duly sworn upon the Evangelist of Almighty god deposes and say that he was once acquainted with Robert Reed of Lincoln County of sd State that I believe my self to be right two or three about and sd Reed was or seven years young -er and that he served in the Revolutionary War at different times viz. one time the my self and him went to Savannah River under General Rutherford and Hugh Brant Col that sd Reed was Sergeant Staid part of the time at Purvisburg and part of the time at the Eucha Vestus I think we were gone five months from home one other time he went as a volunteer to Hampton and Hamright was Col and my self Lieutenant under Capt Hobbs. Nob Reed was Sergeant this time to Charleston I think for three or four months one other time I went out as Scout against the Lower under Francis Cunningham Capt and sd Reed was with us as a Soldier one other time my self and sd Reed went against the Cherokee Indians Staid some of the time at the upper fort on the Calala River XXXXXX Don't Recollect the Name, Don't Recollect who was Sergeant Don Falls was Capt one other time and that he was a Sub- -titute for Richard Perkins and from Saffor -mation he was at the Waco Springs Battle but was not there my self Second to and Subscribed Day and dated above with Test Leffey Burgess (P) Thomas Little

State of North Carolina
Burk County
I James Ennis Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Burk do hereby certify that John Dugan to have been a Regular acting justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid on the 17th September 1833 and that with a bond to be given for official acts as such justice that Thomas ... the official ... given ... his deposit ...
of seal of office this 27th day of April 1833 J. Ennis Clerk
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Ashville March 5/65
Dear Sir
We have taken the privilege of enclosing this affidavit in view of our hopes of obtaining through your assistance the appointment & lease of the County or District Clerk to the blank on the back - this affidavit was sent to Washington & returned on account of its not being officially certified & authenticated - I presume your clerks here are our own charge on things for such an act to and old policy - He is a poor & needy & worthy of our common charity & assistance.
76
Esg
Gratuitously
Respectfully yours & this affidavit is as soon as practically will be transmitted received
Chas. Sculver J. STEWART MASTER
Olney Sept 19
Mr Charles Lewis Ashville St. Albans
144 145 146 147 148 149 150

Asheville March 5th 1865
Dear Sir
We have taken the privilege of enclosing the affidavit to you in hopes of obtaining through your assistance the information & filing of the count of Circuit Clerk to the blank on the back - this affidavit was sent to Washington & returned on account of its not being officially certified & authenticated - I presume your Clerk here will sure charge me nothing for such an act to aid old soldiers - who is old poor & needy - & worthy of our common charity & assistance
Esq
Clerk
Respectfully yours & as soon as practically will be thinking receive
Chas. Sculick
H. Sloan R. Master
Warrant Septm 12
Mr Charles Sculick Asheville St. Clair Alabama

Asheville - St Clair Alabama —
Robert Reed the Deponent being duly sworn upon the Evangelists of Almighty God deposes & says - That in order to amend his Declaration for a pension - He has made the following deposition and answers to the Interrogatories - In his first tour he has set out the length of time as exactly five months as a Substitute - & also says that the Company were formed by drafting - In his next tour he has also positive that he served three months under the officers then named - I was himself Sergeant - As to the third time he was a volunteer & served again three months - but was not Sergeant - They were at this time ordered out as he thinks by General Bairdson - In the succeeding tour he was out two months & is confident (though not certain that General Bairdson called them out - was not Sergeant - when he was out next time under Colonel McSorley he went out as a Substitute for a Brother in law named George Cather was out he believes for two months - I was not quite the time quarter master Sergeant - The next time under Perkins he has stated explicitly three months service - & that the company were drafted - In answer to the interrogatories He says

1 st was born in Ireland & came to this country when an infant as informed by his mother his father having died while dependent was a child cannot state exactly the year he was born he although he believes he is older than has stated in his declaration -
2 nd never had any record of his age
3 rd He has stated in his declaration the persons to whom he is known & who can testify to his character for veracity - & who all being leading men in the County have sworn as to their belief of his Revolutionary services - to wit W m Gibson, John Moser, Champ Langford, Archibald Sloan &c. but who have again been sworn before County Clerk - Robert Dye Asheville March 11 th 1833
I Ralph P. Lowe of Asheville do hereby certify that the Department signed answered the discharges - I was sworn to both before me, the day above stated as an addition to his pension & also that I in all respects believe him myself to be a man of veracity & truth & that full faith can be given to his oath & also that he is so believed to be in his County
R. P. Lowe
I Joshua W. Hooper Clerk of the Court of the County of St Clair do hereby certify that R. P. Lowe is an acting Justice of the peace of this county & that full faith & credit is to be given to his official acts, as attested by my hand & seal - reaffirmed to his declaration & attached by tape as the act requires - March 11 th 1833
Just Joshua W. Hooper Clk of

Asheville T. Clair County State of Alabama
I Joshua W. Hooper Clerk of the County Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the last Certificate proceeding this was signed by me as of date - & that it is un- -tread from that time - & further that B. P. Lower Esquire so now & was at that time a Regular acting Justice of the peace in this County - & also that it is his signature affixed to the Deposition above and that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to his official acts as such given under my hand & seal of office this 19th of August 1833 -
Joshua W. Hooper Clerk

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Decree"> Decr. 23 d , 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Adm: of Robert Reed, decd., a Pensioner on the Roll of the Mobile, Al. Agency, at the rate of Sixty five Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1841, to the 16 th Jany 1842, Respectfully, yours,
William B. Lewis
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

The State of Alabama St. Clair County 355
I Robt. Philips Clerk of the County Court of St. Clair County, at an Orphans Court, held at Ashville in for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Robert Rea was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of sixty five Dollars per annum was a resident of the County of St. Clair in the State of Alabama and died in the same in the Year one thousand eight hundred and forty two the 16 th day of January that he left one child whose name is Elizabeth Langford and that the balance of pension is for her use and not for paying the debts of said estate.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Ashville this fourth day of March in the Year of our Lord 1844
Robt. Philips Clerk of the County Court
I do hereby further certify that John Cheunant, has been duly appointed administrator of the estate of Robert Rea Decd. who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, the day and date as above.
Robt. Philips Clerk of the County Court
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
GAO

The State of Alabama 6 th Clair County ss Orphans Court Regular Term Began and held in the Town of Ashville on the first Monday in March it being the fourth day of the month 1844
Be it known that before me James Royan Judge of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid Personally appeared John Chinnacutt and made Oath in due form of law that he is the Administrator of the Estate of Robert Reed a Revolutionary pensioner who departed this life on the 16 th day of January 1842 and who is the identical person who was a pensioner and is now dead and to whom a Certificate of Pension was issued of which the following is a true Copy
War Department Revolutionary Claim I Certify that in Conformity with the of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 Robert Reed of the State of Alabama who was a private and Sergeant during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Sixty five Dollars per annum during his natural life Commencing on the 4 th March 1831 and payable semiannually on the 4 th March and 4 th September in every year. Given at the War office of the United States this 14 th day of February One thousand Eight Hundred and thirty four
LS
Lew Capps Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned A. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions 25971 Payments to be made at Mobile Ala by P. B. State Bank agent for paying pensioners in the agency of Alabama Records in the Pension office in Book E. Vol 8 Page 30 by John T. Sprague Clerk, that the deceased pensioner resided in 6 th Clair County in the State of Alabama for the space of 22 years before his death Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 14 th day of March John Chinnacutt 1844 James Royan Judge of C.C. Payton Rowan Justice of the peace
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

I know all men by these presents that I John Chennault, administrator of the Estate of Robert Reed a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint James Crawford my true and lawfull attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Mobile State of Alabama the balance of said Pension from the fourth day of September 1821 to the 16 th day of January 1822 being the day of his death Witness my hand and Seal this 24 th day of March 1822 Sealed and delivered in presence of Payton Rowan James Hogan Judge of C.C.O. John Chennault
The State of Alabama Selma County
Be it known that on this fourth day of March 1822 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared the above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned
Payton Rowan J.P.
The State of Alabama District Court Be it known that on this day personally appeared before the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for said County James Crawford the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney. Witness my hand and seal that the same was not given him by power of any sale transfer or mortgage of the pension or arrears of the pension thereinafter contained to be received Subscribed before me this 24 th day of March 1822 Sidney J. Douglas J.P.

The State of Alabama 355 3
St. Clair County I Robt. Phillips Clerk of the County Court of St. Clair County, at an Orphans Court held at Ashville in for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Robert Rea was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Sixty-five Dollars per Annum was a resident of the County of St. Clair in the State of Alabama and died in the same in the Year One thousand eight hundred and forty two the 16 th day of January that he left one child whose name is Elizabeth Langford and that the balance of pension is for her use and not for paying the debts of said estate
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Asheville this fourth day of March in the year of our Lord 1874
Robt Phillips Clerk of the County Court
I do hereby further certify that John Chennault, has been duly appointed administrator of the estate of Robert Pea- Dee who was a Revolutionary Prisoner, the day and date as above
Ralph Philips Clerk of the County Court
 FINAL PASSPORT VOUCHER 

Evidence of no Widow
The State of Alabama DeKalb County
Be it known that on the 17 th day of July 1844 before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Moses Dean and James Rogers who being duly sworn, both on their oaths, say that they were well acquainted with Robert Reed a Revolutionary Pensioner, within named , for many 77 years and that during that time he lived and died a widower, leaving no widow at his death
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above mentioned
Daniel E. McElroy Justice Peace
I Robt Philips Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify. Daniel E. McElroy above named is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that his signature above is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand (seal having hereunto been affixed) at Ashville this 17 th day of July A.D. 1844
Robt Philips Clerk of County Court
Robt. Allen Pension Claim
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
W. G. ...

Robert Reed.
Alabama
Return of
Adm 1. yr 3 Mo priv " 3 " Serf.
A. Sloan P. M.
Asheville
St Clair Co
Alabama.
E. Herring Esq
Washington City

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. Q. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
 If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (1) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[4] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[5] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[6] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[7] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[8] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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, 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 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 that 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 shown 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 organized 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.
[9] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[10] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[11] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[12] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[1] 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 claimant's 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.
[2] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [1] applies to continental troops only.
[3] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[4] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[5] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

September 8, 1937
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BA-J/EEL Robert Reed-S.32471
Mrs. C.L. Bateman Byron Georgia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Robert Reed, who served as sergeant in the North Carolina troops and was living in Saint Clair County, Alabama, in 1840.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.32471, based upon the military service of Robert Reed.
Robert Reed was born in Ireland and brought to America when an infant. His father died when he was a child and the names of his parents are not given nor is the date of his birth shown.
While living in Lincoln County, North Carolina, Robert Reed volunteered sometime before the battle of Briar Creek, served as orderly sergeant under Lieutenant Benjamin Osborn, Colonel Hugh Brevard's North Carolina Regiment and was discharged about May 10, following, having served five months; the winter preceding the fall of Charleston, he volunteered and served as sergeant in Captain Robert Holmes' Company, Colonel Hampton's North Carolina Regiment and was discharged about March 1, following, having served three months; he again volunteered and served three months, rank not given, in Captain Francis Cunningham's Company of Horse, North Carolina troops and went against the Tories; he enlisted and served two months in Captain David Falls or Falls' Company, North Carolina troops and marched against the Cherokee Indians; he enlisted and served in Captain Johnathan Camp's Company, Colonel Charles McDowell's North Carolina Regiment, served at least half of this tour as quartermaster sergeant and was in a skirmish with the Tories at the head of Pocolet River. On this last named tour he was a substitute for his brother-in-law, George Gather,? (not clearly written); in August before the battle of Eutaw Springs, he enlisted and served three months, rank not given. under Captains
Could not identify any of these Captains.

Mordecai Clark and James Little, Colonels Francis Locke and Mal- medy, North Carolina troops and was in the battle of Eutaw Springs. No specific dates are given for any of the above service.
After the war, he moved to Missouri, date of removal and length of residence in that state not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, and aged seventy-five years, then living in Ashville, Saint Clair County, Alabama.
He died January 16, 1862, place not stated.
In 1856, grandchildren of Robert Reed were referred to. Their names, names of the soldier's children and that of his wife are not stated.
In 1832, Richard Reed, a brother of the soldier, made affi- davit in Anderson District, South Carolina: the name of soldier's sister, wife of George Cather(?), is not given.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name and address of person paid in the case of the Revolution- ary War pensioner, Robert Reed(S.3247k), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city and cite the following data:
Robert Reed Certificate No. 25971 Issued February 4, 1834 Rate $65.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Alabama Agency.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Dec 25.971 Letter to Gov. James Kirtland 83 A.D. - 17 Dec 1844
Para at the Treasury under the Act of April 1833 from 4 Sept 1841 to 16 July 1842 Ad. to field 25 July 1845
Heads Thomas M c Hayden Aug 20 1856
Wabana Robert Reed of St. Clair Co in the State of Ill. who was a Pvt. in the Company commanded by Captain Asbury H. Light commanded by Col. Hampton in the Ill. Border Line
1 Yr 3-Mo. P st $ 50. 3 Mo. Vgt — 15 65.
scribed on the Roll of Wabana the rate of 6.5 Dollars 0 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Feb y and 3rd to By C. A. Dean P.M. Asheville
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 162.30 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Oct '33 32.50 195.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. J. ... Cle Book 6 — Vol. 81 Page 50

Asheville S ton Co Ala August 6 th 1856
Hon J Minot Comm te of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Some few days since the Grand Children of Robert Reed and Old Revolutionary Pensioner made application to us to ascertain for them if possible what has been done with the pension to which their Grand Father is entitled. The Old Man died about the 16 th Nov r 1841. and drew his Pension up to 1840 as they are informed two clues this Stand is it right At that time he drew $65 25 you will do us the kindness to inform us what they will have to do to obtain the remainder of this Pension. you will also let us know how much they can get. + how much is still behind & all the particulars about the matter & you will much oblige
Your O bd Serv t Thomason & Hargrave

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Robert Reed of the State of Alabama who was a Private and Sergeant during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Twenty dollars each per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 4 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty=
John B. Floyd
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.

FINAL PAYMENT RECEIVED Received from GAD
Payments to be made at New York City by S. D. Harkness Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of S. D.
FINAL PAYMENT RECEIVED Received from GAD
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 54 by John D. Harkness Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Robert Reed - of the State of ... is entitled to receive ... dollars ... per annum during her natural life commencing on the 4th of March, 1832, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this ... day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty-
Signature of Secretary of War
Examined and Corrected
Signature of Edward (Commissioner of Pensions)

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Robert Reed of the State of Alabama who was a Private and Sergeant during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Twenty for each dollars each per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1834, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 4 day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four.
John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. } J. L. Edward
J. L. Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.

enc No. 19,448
AP Robert Reed (Adm. of) Paw on Mobile Roll act of June 1832 $24.00
Decr. 21. 1844 " 23 " "
At 6 April 38
Reg. 5981 dated 24 Dec 1844 Sent to Treasury 26 Dec 1844
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Ex 100
The United States To the administrator of Robert Reed
a Pensioner on the Mobile Ala. roll, per Act 7th June 1832
For his pension from 24th September 1841, to the 16th January 1842, the day of his death at the rate of $65 per annum (being 135 days) as per voucher filed herewith $24.04
Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office Decr 28th 1844 Stated by A. B. Alston
2d. Comptrollers Office December 23. 1844 Ex. by J. Cliford.

Ashville St. Lucie County Fla. Jan'y 10 th 1834
Dear Sir
I herewith return to Gen Robert Reed's pension papers, with some amend- ments. Should the pap an examination address the certificate to my card. if other amendments are required, return them to my address.
I am ever your most oblig'd servant
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm'r of Pensions
A. C. Sloan, P.M. Ashville Fla

Byron Yu Aug. 16 - 37
Veteran's Administration Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs, Please send me the pension record of Robert Reed 2/ Revolutionary Soldier, Sargent, N.C. Militia.
He was living in St. Clair County, Ala. in 1840.
Yours Truly,
Mrs. C L Bateman

Byron Yu Aug. 16 - 37
Veteran's Administration Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs, Please send me the pension record of Robert Reed 2 ✓ Revolutionary Soldier, Sargent, N.C. Militia.
He was living in St. Clair County, Ala. in 1840.
Yours Truly,
Mrs. C L Bateman

1937- Rept. 8- Visit to Mrs C. L. Bateman - EEL
32471 Recy INVALID.
File No. 32471
Robert Reed
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 337

War Department Pension Office 19 th July 1833.
Sir
The evidence in support of the claim of Robert Reed has been again examined. There are two objections to the admission of the same viz.— The amended declaration wants the seal of office to the certificate of the Clerk. And Richard Reid and Thomas Little are not certified as credible by the Magistrates who administered the oaths. — The accompanying brief note fully points out the defects.
I am Sir
Very respectfully Your Ob t Serv t
J. Edwards
Ellbert Herring Esq. Washington City. —

Isaac Burge Esq e
Sir in the affidavit taken before you September 17 th 1832 by Thomas Little in favor of R. Reed has been returned - on account of the Justice not having certified that Mr Little was credible & that full faith ought to be given him will you be so kind as to have this Certificate signed - by yourself - & the Clerk to attach the N.B. send this Letter & Your friend's &c Certificate to Col. Shouler P.M c  Chas Lewis &
N. Sloan P.M.
I Isaac Burge Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Burke, North Carolina - do hereby certify that Thomas Little appeared before me September 17 th 1832 and was duly qualified in favor of Robert Reed to obtain a Pension & that afterwards the same paper or deposition came back to have the Clerk's Certificate that I was Justice of the Peace &c, & was again returned to Col. Lewis Esq e of Asheville N.C. & I do hereby further certify that Thomas Little took the affidavit before me & that he is a credible person & a man of truth & worth given under my hand & seal this 13 th day of Sept r 1833
Isaac Burge Esq e Justice of the Peace

Dear County North Carolina
I James Brown Clerk of the County Court aforesaid do hereby certify (as I before did in the 22 d of April 1835) That Capt. Burges is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County & that full faith is due to his official acts as such - which certificate was placed in the same sheet with the deposition - & which was sent to Asheville Alabama - In witness of which I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 22 d day of April 1833 -
Yrs J. E. M c Call
in this case it is necessary that the County has been attached - the Department having returned the papers because it was not done - I would have sent on the original letter again - but it could not be severed from a large bundle of other papers - through which Tape & Seals are pasted to keep them from addition or alteration - In no other way could I identify that paper except as the certificate drawn for you to day.

I Archibald Sloan Postmaster at Asheville county of H il aire and State of Alabama certify that Robert Reed's pension papers were returned to this office with a brief, accompanied with with a letter from J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions dated, War Department pension office 19 th July 1833 stating the objections to their being received, to wit, that the Magistrate who had taken the affidavits of Thomas Little and Richard Reid, did not certify to the credibility of the witnesses. I further certify that Charles Lewis Esq r then addressed a letter to each one of the Magistrates who had taken the Evidence, to wit, J. P. Burger Esq r of Burke County North Carolina, and James Thompson Esq r of Anderson District of South Carolina. The letter addressed to J. P. Burger of Burke County North Carolina was returned, and is herewith attached to the pension papers, the other letter addressed to James Thompson Esq r of Anderson District South Carolina has not yet been returned. January the 10 th 1834.
A. Sloan P. M.

I Archibald Sloan Postmaster at Asheville county of St. Clair and state of Alabama Certify that Robert Reed's pension papers were returned to this office with a brief, accompanied with with a letter from J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions, dated War department pension office 19th July 1833 stating the objections to their being received, to wit, that the Magistrate who had taken the affidavits of Thomas Little and Richard Rice, did not certify to the credibility of the witnesses. I further certify that Charles Lewis Esqr. then addressed a letter to each one of the Magistrates who had taken the Evidence, to wit, J. S. Burger Esqr. of Burke county North Carolina, and James Thompson Esqr. of Anderson District of South Carolina. The letter addressed to J. S. Burger of Burke county North Carolina was returned, and is herewith attached to the pension papers, the other letter addressed to James Thompson Esqr. of Anderson District South Carolina has not yet been returned. January the 10th 1834.
A. Sloan P. M.

If the letter addressed to James Thomson Esq. of Anderson District South Carolina requesting him to certify, as to the credit of Richard Reid, should hereafter arrive I will immediately address it to Commissioner of Pensions, and forward it by the first mail.
January the 10 th 1834 S. C. D. M. Asheville, S.C.

No 2
James Simpson
From 4 th Sept 1847
To 4 th March 1849
18 months
$30
Mobile, Ala.
1st gr. '49
Box - 9
C - 9

The State of Alabama. Benton County
Be it known that before me John Worthington a justice of the peace in & for the county aforesaid person- ally appeared James Simpson and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical person named in an original Certificate in his possession of which (I certify) the following is a true Copy.
War Department. Revolutionary Claims.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 James Simpson of Alabama, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum dur- ing his natural life Commencing on the 4 th of March 1831. and payable semi-annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in every year. Given at the War Office of the United States this nineteenth day of December one thousand Eight hundred and thirty six.
Dea
B D Porter Secretary of war
Examined and Corrected
ad interim
Resigned J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
That he now resides in the County of Benton and State of Alabama and that he has resided there since previous to the issuance of said Certificate, and that previously thereto he had resided in the State of South Carolina.
And that he has not been employed or paid in the Army, Navy or Marine Service of the United States from the fourth day of Septem- ber 1847 to the 4 th day of March 1849.
Sworn to and subscribed this James Simpson 5 th day of March 1849 before
Mr John Worthington Justice of the peace for Benton County

The State of Alabama - Benton County ss
I John Worthington a magistrate in the County and State above named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence, to wit from personal knowledge and and the testimony of others, that James Simpson, who now this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity is the identical person named in the pension Certificate which he has exhibited before me, bearing date the 19. th day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty six and signed by Rufus T Butler Secretary of War ad interim .
Given under my hand at Offin in the County of Benton on this 5. th day of March A.D. 1849.
John Worthington of the peace.
I Alexander Wood Clerk of the County Court of Benton County in the State of Alabama certify that John Worthington is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office & subscribed my name this 5. th day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and forty nine
A. Wood, Clerk of the County Court Benton County Ala.
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To the Pension Agent at Mobile Ala. Sir,
You are hereby requested and fully authorized to fill up the blank checks herein enclosed for the amt of my pension due from the 4 th of Sept r 1847 to the 4 th March 1849 & enclose and forward the same by mail to me at White Plains Benton County Alabama. The amt. is thirty dollars.
Please send it to me as requested
Respectfully your obed Servt John Washington Justice of the peace Pike County.
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