Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9,413, for John Minnis, North Carolina

SERVICE
N. b.
Minnis, John
NUMBER _____
S. 9413
Rowan VA
CONTENTS
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South Carolina 30.927
John Munnis Orange Co in the State of N.C.
who was a Pn Sgt in the Company commanded by Captain Walker of the Regt commanded by Col Moore in the N.C. line for 9 mos 14 days Private to a Sergeant
30.927
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of - 61 - Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Nov. 1836 and sent to Col. L. Williams No. of Rep.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836. $ 338.52 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 March - 30.77
$369.29
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N.H. Addison Clerk, Book Vol. 6 1/2 Page 66

33. 688
John Minnis
Declar n
At. June 7 th 1832
Hm 10 Montgomery AR

Declaration.
due to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
State of North Carolina } Orange County }
On this the _____ of April Anno Domini 1836, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace for the County of Orange aforesaid, at his own residence, he being too infirm to attend Court to make this Declaration, John Steinnis, a resident citizen of the aforesaid County, in the 82 nd year of his age, who being first duly qualified according to Law doth upon his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th June, 1832.
That he intend the United States Service under the following named Officers and served as here in stated.
1. This Declarant states that some time in the fall of the year of 1775, he intend the Service of the United States by Enlistment , for Six months , in the Town of Hillsboro' in Orange aforesaid - John McClallen was Captain of the Company to which he was attached Cols: Salem was Lieutenant and James Moore, Col: we were organized in the Town of Hillsboro' aforesaid, and were marched to the Town of Wilmington in this State at which place and below Town we were in Service 'till the Expiration of our Six months, duty expired - when he was regularly discharged by Col: James Moore - During the whole of this tour the Declarant acted as Sergeant in said John McClallen's Company - This tour the Declarant proves by James Hart, whose affidavit is herunto annexed, and the affiant Hart proves that Steinnis was Sergeant in said Tour. 2. This Declarant, some time in the Summer (he thinks it was) of 1776 Volunteered in the Service of the United States in a Company of Militia under the Command of Captain Williams, Samuel Thompson Lieut, Ambrose Ramsey of Chatham, Colonel. the object of this Tour was to suppress the Cherokee Indians, who had become troublesome in the western part of the State - He organized in the Town of Hillsboro', crossed Otter River at Galbreath's ferry, passed through Salisbury, crossed it at Catawba at the old 'Indian Ford', advanced some distance beyond the Quaker Meadows, where we remained some time - there being no further need for us, we marched back to Hillsboro' and were there duly discharged by Col: Ramsey, and returned home, having served the United States in this Tour, which was One month . 'making Declaration.

3. This Declarant Volunteered a second time in the Service of the United States in the Spring of 1778, on or about 1 st day of March of that year in a Militia tour of three months . We underlined at Armstrong Mills (Genl. Butler's). Crossed Haw River, at Armstrong Mills, went to Randolph, Brandy Creek, Bells Mills, Deep River in Chatham. to the Iron Works, and were discharged at Hillsboro', by our Col: A. O'Neal. In this tour the Company I was attached to, was commanded by George Hodges, Capt. - Scoby Lieut. William O'Neal Colonel, & Butler was our Superior, - our tour ended on or about the 1 st June, 1778. This tour this Declarant proves by James Williams.
4. This officer Volunteered a third time in the United States Service on or about the 15 th day of August of the next year, to wit, 1779, in a Company of Militia for a period of Two months : in this tour, James Fowles was Captain - Lieut. Col: A. O'Neal and Brig. John Butler was our Superior officer, we organized (this Declarant thinks) in the Town of Hillsboro', Crossed Haw River, at Wood's Ferry, went to Chatham Court House, traversed Randolph County, Sandy Creek - thence as far South as Moore - and Drowning Creek in Richmond County - our object was to suppress the Tory forces which were now very threatening. We returned to Hillsboro' in Chatham and were discharged by Genl. Butler Verbally on or about the 15 th day of October 1779. This tour this officer proves, by Thomas Tate, whose affidavit is hereto annexed -
5. This Declarant, Volunteered a fourth time in the Service of the United States, about the 1 st day of May 1781, in a Company of Horsemen commanded by Capt. Hodges, Dudley Col: Commandant - We Volunteered for a period of Three months , rendezvoused in the Town of Hillsboro' - soon after I engaged in this tour of duty. I was detailed with other Soldiers by Col: Dudley, to carry Lieut. Holloway a distinguished Tory officer, to Halifax Jail for safe keeping, which duty I performed, and joined my Regiment promptly, which I now found at Bells Mills on Deep River, in Randolph County; - the object of this Regiment was to suppress the Tories - While at Brandy Creek, (this Declarant thinks it was) He was again selected by the Col: Commandant with other Soldiers to go to Botetourt County in Virginia, for one William Gorton an infamous Tory who was confined in the Jail of Botetourt, but when we reached there, we found Gorton had escaped from prison - When we got back to Brandy, I think the tour then expired and this Declarant was regularly discharged by having served three months and finding his own horse all of said three months tour. This Declarant proves this tour by John Bailey.

6. This Declarant says he volunteered again the Service of the United States in a Company of Militia. under Col: William McAulay and Col: Dudley. the length of this tour he cannot now remember but thinks it commenced in the Spring of 1780. Travelsdale he thinks was Captain. it was probably three months long - this declarant was in tour a 'Horseman' - and proves this tour by James Williams.
7. On or about the 15 th day of September 1781. (in a day or two it was, after the Capture of Hillsboro' by Col: Fanning.) this Applicant volunteered again in the Service of the United States, in a Company of Militia. the Company to which he was attached was commanded by Captain George Hodges, Soby Lieutenants. William Moore Col: Brig: Genl. Butler was our Superior Officer. the object of this tour was to secure the Governor, (Burke) and the other officers and soldiers that the enemy had made, when they surprised and Capt. and the said Town. We followed the retreating Enemy to near the Town of Wilmington, we fell into  with him Rutherford near Wilmington and remained some time in that Section of the County. and returned to Hillsboro' and was regularly discharged by Genl. Butler, after having served a tour of three months and two weeks .
This Declarant proves this tour by John Dalley. and the said John Minnis further states upon his oath, that by reason of old age and the consequent attendant loss of memory, he cannot state with precision, the dates and periods of his respective tours of duty, than he has already done in the foregoing Declaration: - And he is under the impression that he has  was in other tours in the Service of his Country, but from the great lapse of time cannot specify them. This applicant further states that through the perilous days of the Revolution, that but a poor man, he frequently abandoned his plough in the busiest seasons, for the army and whenever there was call for the militia his love of Liberty prompted him to the defence of the Country, and he hopes that he may be permitted to say without egotism, that he has devoted as much time and made as many sacrifices to promote the establishment of the freedom of the County as any other person in this Section of the Country. That about forty years ago he had the misfortune to lose his sight and is now entirely blind - in consequence of this misfortune and the fact of his having served the United States, liberally & patriotically in the war of the Revolution, the State of North Carolina, gives him a gratuity, as 'Invalid' - and upon inquiry this Declarant knows his present application for a pension from the United, State will not conflict with the gratuity given him by the Legislature of his own State , and therefore makes the Declaration.

And this Declarant further states upon his oath, that in each of the foregoing tours of duty he was in legally organized Corps and called into service by competent authority.
That he was born in the State of Virginia
That he has lost the record of his age, but has always understood that he was born on the 11 th February 1755.
That he was living in this County when he entered the service.
That he has lived in the aforesaid County ever since the year of 1763.
That when he entered the service in 1775, he Enlisted .
That subsequently he volunteered.
That for his first tour (six months) he rec d . a discharge from Col: James Moore.
That for the Indian tour he rec d . one from Col: Ramsay.
That for his third tour he got a discharge from Col: Adair.
That the fourth tour he cannot recollect of receiving a written discharge and is under the impression General Butler verbally discharged them.
That for his fifth tour, he rec d . a discharge from Col: Dudley. M c Cauley.
That for the same, under Col: Dudley & M c Cauley, he thinks he was verbally discharged by Captain Fowdole. That his discharges are now all lost.
That for the same in the fall of 1781, he got a discharge from Genl. Butler in the Town of Hillsboro' at the expiration of their services. - it is lost -
In number seven tours, and making an aggregate of Twenty one months and two weeks -
That he was acquainted in his neighbourhood with the Rev d . Mr. Chris-tee and Colonel Thomas Jones, who can testify to his character &c.
That he knew Col: Moore, Col: Adair, Col: Dudley, Adair, Genl. Butler, Brown & others.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn and Subscribed the Seventh day & date first above written before me H. F. Jones J. Pease
John his Minnis mark
State of North Carolina } Orange County }
We James H. Christie, clergyman (of Orange) & Thomas Jones, (of the same County), hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Minnis, who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be in the 82 nd year of his age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Sergeant and

Sergeant and private in the war of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Jas. H. Christie
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Thos Jones
H. Jones I.P.
And I the said Justice do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was in the United States Service, 1 st as a Sergeant and 2 nd as a private and served as he states. And I the said Justice further certify, that James H. Christie is a clergyman in many offices and that Thomas Jones (petitioner) is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
April 7 th 1836.
H. Jones I.P. Seal.
State of North Carolina.
I John Taylor, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, for Orange County, hereby certify that William H. Jones, 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 and subscribed my name this eight of April, in the year, 1836.
J. Taylor Clk

- State of North Carolina Orange County. } S.S.
On this the 24 th day of February 1836, James Hart Sen. a resident citizen of the aforesaid County, now in the 80 th year of his age, who being first duly qualified according to law, maketh oath that in the war of the Revolution he served as Continental a Six months tour as private in the United States Service. John Walker was Captain, Col: Tatum Lieut. Thomas Clarke Major. Some Moore & Co. were marched to Wilmington in this State - where we remained till our Six months expired - this latter was, the officer there in 1776. And this affiant says he well remembers that John Minnis now an applicant for a Pension from the United States was with us all of said tour and acted in the capacity of Sergeant - And in conclusion this affiant says he has always understood said John Minnis was a good Whig and served the United States faithfully in said War.
Test Saml. Strayhorn J.P.
* James Hart
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that James Hart who has qualified & signed the above affidavit is a man of truth and veracity.
Saml. Strayhorn J.P.
February 24 th 1836.
State of North Carolina
I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for Orange County, hereby certify that Samuel Strayhorn J.P. 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 8 th day of April, 1836.
J. Taylor Clerk
# 244-344-1836

State of North Carolina } ss. Orange County }
On this the 16 th day of March 1836, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid James Williams a resident of said County, about 74 years of age who being first duly qualified maketh oath that in the war of the Revolution he knew John Minnis of said County and saw said John Minnis in the United States Service in Hodge's Company, under Col: Dudley. the length of the tour this official does not know, but recollects they were on an excursion to the South after the Tories and were 'horsemen' This official remembers of seeing said Minnis  Reaves a second time in the Service at Genl. Butler's. Hodge was Capt, Scully Lieut. and Actual Col: - this was, this official thinks, in 1778. said John Minnis  Reaves was reported to be a good Whig and to have served the United States in the war of the Revolution. Sworn and subscribed this 16 th day of March, 1836, before me { James Williams his Mark James Moore J.P.
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that James Williams who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit is a man of truth and veracity. James Moore J.P.
State of North Carolina } ss. Orange County }
I John Taylor, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the aforesaid County, hereby certify that James Moore is a magistrate as above stated that the foregoing affidavit purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this the 8 th day of April, 1836
J. Taylor Clerk

State of North Carolina } ss Orange County }
On this the 15 th day of March, 1836, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Thomas Tate, Sen d . a Resident Citizen of Orange County aforesaid about eighty one years of age, who being first duly qualified according to law made the oath that in the war of the Revolution he was a private in the Continental United States Service, and recollects of serving a three months tour in Company with John Minnis of said County we were under Command of Col: O'Neal. the time of this tour commenced about 15 th Aug t & ended 15 th Oct r 1779, as well as this declarant, now remembers: and the said Thomas Tate in conclusion says, that John Minnis aforesaid was a man of truth & veracity and is reported to have served in the war of the Revolution, and that said tour was two months long. Sworn and subscribed this 15 th day of March 1836. before me
Thos. Tate S d
Thomas Tate
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that Thomas Tate who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit is a man of truth and veracity.
Thos. Tate S d
State of North Carolina
I John Taylor, Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions for the aforesaid County, hereby certify that Thomas Tate aforesaid is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signed and sworn to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal office & subscribed my name this the 8 th day of April 1836.
J. Taylor

State of North Carolina } ss Orange County }
On this the 17th day of November, 1835, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, John Dalley, a resident citizen of the aforesaid County, now in the eighty third year of his age, who being first duly qualified maketh oath, that as private he performed a tour of duty in the Militia in the Spring and Summer of 1781, and remembers of being John Minnis of Orange aforesaid. Some time that Summer, at Bells Mills, on Deep River, in the Militia Service in Col: Dudley's Regiment.
And this affiant further states upon his oath, that in the fall of the same year, to wit, 1781, he served a tour in the Militia of three months and two weeks in Capt: Hodges' Company, and that John Minnis aforesaid was private in our Company all of said Tour.
Sworn and subscribed the day and date first above written before me, H. F. Jones S.P.
John Dalley his mark
And the said Justice do hereby certify that John Dalley who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit, is a man of truth and veracity.
H. F. Jones S.P.

State of North Carolina Orange County
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I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County Court of pleas & quarter sessions. for for the County of Orange aforesaid, hereby certify that William H Jones is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto af- fixed my Seal of office & subscribed my name this the 8 th day of April 1836.
J. Taylor Clk.

"A"

(1) Supplemental to John Minnis's Declaration.
State of North Carolina } S.S. Orange County }
On this the 12 day of August, 1836, personally appeared before the undersigned and acting Justice of the peace, in and for the County of Orange aforesaid, John Minnis Sen. now in the 82 nd year of his age, who being first duly qualified according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Supplemental or Explanatory Statement to his Declaration for pension. (V2) That he enlisted in the month of September 1775, for the period of six months . That he was marched to Wilmington, North Carolina under Captain John Walker of Col: James Moore's Regiment . That after being marched to Wilmington, he rec d no pay till he had been there some 30 or 40 days; That the money was thru't in Halifax N.C. to pay said troops, nor did any Com d to hand till they had been there on duty upwards of one month; when he made his first draw, - That he got his pay at several different times , (and cannot account for the entry on the pay roll of his Company; that he "was paid for but 35 days" except the record has reference to one of the payments alone that he received; pay  knows no little
This affiant has been at some pains to procure testimony in confirmation of his statement, and submits with his explanatory statement the several affidavits marked A. B. C.
And the affiant, John Minnis, states upon his said oath, that he enlisted as above stated for six months , was duly appointed Sergeant in said Company, (and in that capacity served all of said period of six months as sergeant , and received full pay as sergeant for said six months & was duly discharged at the end of said six months and not before the
sworn and subscribed the day and date of just above written before me. Sam l M c Call J.P.
John Minnis Mark
And I the said justice do hereby certify that John Minnis who has this day subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit before me, is a man of truth and veracity. Sam l M c Call J.P.

State of North Carolina
I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that the within copy of the within affidavit of John Taylor was at that time a duly qualified Justice of the Peace.
In Witness whereof I do hereby set my hand & Seal of Office 12 Aug 1836
J. Taylor Clerk

State of North Carolina } Orange County } ss.
On this the 8 th day of July, 1836, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Samuel Thompson a resident citizen of the aforesaid County, now in the 87 th year of his age, who being first duly qualified maketh oath in due form of law, that some time in the fall of the year of 1775, (in the month of September he thinks it was) he enlisted in the United States' service for six months , Alfred Moore was Captain, Larry Thompson was Lieutenant under Moore Col: Frank Nash, Lieut. Col: - was marched to Wilmington under the above officers: the object was to guard that point of the State, from the Enemy. In this Service, this official states that he read a letter, John Minnis of the aforesaid County, that he was sergeant Sergeant in Capt: Waller's Co. members of being Sergeant Minnis frequently - and his understanding always was that said John Minnis enlisted for six months , and served as sergeant in Waller's Company the whole of said period of six months .
This official further states that some time in the year year 1776: say the the summer of that year, he served a tour in the Militia - our object was to suppress the Cherokee Indians - we rendezvoused in the Town of Hillsboro - William Williams was Capt. This official served as Lieut. not Commissioned - Lieut: Ramsey was Col: - In this tour this official remembers that John Minnis aforesaid was private in Capt: Williams' Company all of said tour - the precise length he does not now remember, but would say it was at least two months .
In conclusion this official states that John Minnis aforesaid, has the reputation of being a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, as he states, and is a man of truth & veracity.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and date aforesaid before me,
J. P. Hargreaves J.P.
Samuel Thompson
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that, Samuel Thompson who has

'Who has' This day appeared before me one qualified to the foregoing certifi- cates, is a man of truth and veracity.
L.D. Hughes J.P.
"C"
State of North Carolina } S.S. Orange County }
On this the 16 th day of July, 1836, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid, Genl. Joseph Allison, a res- ident Citizen of the aforesaid County of Orange, who be- ing first duly qualified maketh oath that he is well ac- quainted with John Minnis Sen d . a resident of the said County of Orange, and has been acquainted with him for about twenty-five years. That he has always un- derstood that he learned a good deal  several things as a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and is reported as he lived in the neighborhood where he resides to have served in the war of the Revolution and is a man of truth and veracity.
J. Allison
Sworn and subscribed this day and date first above written before me, J. Allison J.P.
And I the said justice do hereby certify that Genl. Joseph Alli- son who has this day subscribed to the above affi- -davit, is a man of truth & veracity.
J. Allison J.P.

State of North Carolina } Orange County } S.S.
I John Taylor Clerk of Orange Court of pleas and quarter sessions for Orange County. hereby testify that Joseph D. Hughes and John Boon are magistrates as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
August 12 th 1836. Attest my hand & Seal of Office
12 th August 1836
J. D. Hughes

40. 10. 1836
Supplemental or Explanatory evidence to the Original Declaration of John Minnis, for a Pension.
State of North Carolina } ss. Orange County }
On this the 28 th day of April, 1836, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, John Minnis, a resident citizen of the aforesaid County, now in the 82 nd year of his age, who being first duly qualified according to Law, doth on his oath make the following explanatory statement to his Original Declaration for a pension, now on file, in the Pension Office, War Department. (Videlicet)
 As to the question, from the War Department, Why so long delay in making application for Pension under the act of 7 th June, 1832? this Declarant answers, That, after the passing the said act of 1832, he made enquiries as to his chance to make application under said act, but was informed he could not , in consequence of his being on the Invalid Roll of North Carolina, as there was a clause in said act of 1832 (as he was told) that would bar him from availing himself of the provisions of that act; nor was he in possession of correct information on this subject till the present spring, when at an early day he was informed that the fact of his own State giving him an annual gratuity would not conflict with his making claim for from the United States for pension under the act of June, 1832, and accordingly at an early day made his Declaration.  As to his Declarant Second tour, known as the Indian Campaign . he knows no person now living that served with him. In the long period of nearly sixty years, this Declarant says that nearly all his Revolutionary Companions, have either died or removed from this Section of the Country. He therefore aware of this fact, procured the affidavit of Col: Thomas Jones & Rev: Mr. Christie, both of whom are known to this Declarant presume? To the Hon: William Montgomery Rep: of this Cong: Dist: - (and this Certificate of the Rev: Mr. Christie & Col: Jones, this Declarant procured in compliance with the statutory requisitions of the act, 7 th June, 1832, when, living witnesses could not be produced to prove the actual service of the applicant the Certificate this Declarant hopes may be satisfactory, in sup 

Supplying defects in proof of some of the tours.
3. As to the tour in 1780, states not definitely enough stated - this Declarant upon further reflection, states that in that tour, Hodge was his Captain & Robert Scoby Lieut. - This tour commenced this Declarant thinks on the 1 st April, 1780. And at the expiration of his tour was Discharged as he before stated in his first Declaration, by his Colonel.
4. As to his acting in the Capacity of Sergeant in 1775:76. this Declarant has to state, that neither in the Continental, nor militia as he ever understood was a written warrant given as authority to the Sergeant to act in that office - This applicant states that the following was the mode used in his appointment - viz when the Company to which he was attached was organizing, his Captain (John Walker) selected him as Sergeant for his Company, gave him the Muster Roll of said Company, saying at the same time, John Minnis, I appoint you First Sergeant in my Company - he took the Roll, and acted as Sergeant all of the said Six months. And received his discharge for said Six months as Sergeant - And while Sergeant he called the Rolls night & morning, reporting to the Company etc. portioning out Quarters, drawing & purchasing provisions for Messes (Commonly 6 in each mess) and frequently when stationed near Wilmington I was sent out with 12 men, sometimes more, to spy out the movements of the Enemy &c - these & others were my duties as first Sergeant in Captain John Walker's Co: in 1775:76.
In proof of his serving this tour and as Sergeant, this Declarant produced the affidavit of James Hart, who was private in said Company - the affidavit of said Hart was forwarded with the Original Declaration and proves that said Minnis, acted as Sergeant all of said tour.
This Declarant in conclusion says he has been at no little pains in collecting all the testimony he could, to make his Declaration accord as nearly as he could to the act. June, 7:1832. And hopes that this supplemental or explanatory statement may be satisfactory. & that he cannot make any further proof.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year first above written, before me. H.S. Jones J.P.
his John X Minnis mark

And I the said Justice do hereby certify that I reside in the immediate neighbourhood of the Declarant John Minnis, that he is a man of truth & veracity & has the reputation of having served in the war of the Revolution as he sets forth in his Declaration & that such is the opinion in the neighbourhood where the said John Minnis resides.
H. F. Jones J. P.
State of North Carolina } Orange County } S.S.
On this the 28 th day of April 1836, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Samuel Nelson, now in the 80 th year of his age, who being first duly qualified according to Law made oath, that he has read the foregoing affidavit of John Minnis, touching his serving as sergeant in 1775, 76 - in Captain Wallin's and coincides altogether in opinion with said Minnis as to the appointing of first sergeants & has no remembrance of a Captain giving a sergeant a warrant to act in that capacity.
Sworn and subscribed the day and date first above written before me
Sam l Nelson
H. F. Jones J. P.
State of North Carolina } Orange County } S.S.
I Sam l M c Tate a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Nelson an United States Pensioner who has signed the foregoing Affidavit and certify that he is a man of truth and veracity.
Apr. 29 th 1836 }
Sam l M c Tate J. P.

State of North Carolina Orange County
I John Taylor, clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Orange aforesaid: certify that William S. Jones & Samuel M. Tate are Magistrates in above, and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be theirs, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office & subscribed my name this the 29 th day of April, 1836.
J. Taylor

John Minnis James Hart
James D. Edwards Esq. Chairman Union Office Washington
Wm. N. 6 1/2 3

Heaw-River. N.C. 29: June July 5. N.C.
free
James L Edwards Esq. War Dept. Pension Office. Washington City.

Staw River, N. E. 28 th day of June 1836.
Sir:
Your communication of the 11 th May, on the claim of John Minnis for a pension has been duly received. You state that Mr. Minnis name is found upon the pay roll of Lieut. John McAlister's Company, and that it appears he was paid for thirty five days only. I read your letter to Mr. M. and he says he cannot account for the entry of pay for part of the time except it happened in this way - After they reached Wilmington it was some five or six weeks, before they got any pay, the money for this Troop he thinks was struck in Halifax after they got to Wilmington, and remembers they suffered for many conveniences 'till the money came to hand. It is possible he thinks the entry made was the first pay - meant - he did not draw his all at once - It is possible he says that he made 3 or 4 draws, and it is to one of the payments and alone the Record Reference . has reference.
Mr. Minnis says as well as he can now remember it was in the early part of September 1775, that he entered. That there was no little demand for Continental Soldiers at the time. That the object of the troops to which he was attached was to defend the Town the Town of Wilmington and prevent the enemy from landing - that he entered as above for six months and served the period out , and that he got home he thinks in the month of March following, that the left Troops quitting Wilmington & numbers were of mutiny recruits marching to that place to guard it - That he was paid for six months and Rec d Sergeants pay.
I saw Mr. James Hart also last week and showed him your letter - he says he does not know how the entry came, except, it was as Mr. Minnis states - for his own part he does well remember that he entered 6 or 9 th (he thinks) of September 1775, and got home in March following - that he was

in Service as a private (Continental) for six months, and served the entire period out, and that he got full pay as private for said six months - together .
It is but justice in this case to say for Mr. Minnis and Mr. Hart that they stand fair as men of truth and veracity, and they have the reputation of serving as Continentals as they state, besides other tours or tours - Mr. Minnis and Mr. Hart can both produce unquestionable testimony that they did enlist as they state for six months , and were from home that length of time and it was always understood that they served the six months - as they state - the one as private the other as sergeant.
If it should be required for the further satisfaction of the Department, affidavits of unimpeachable characters can readily be had to testify to the foregoing statements.
I have the honour to be,
Respectfully,
Yours,
James A. Craig
J. L. Edwards Esq. Per: Depart. Washington City

11 Apr
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# see N.E. Multnomah rds. Book 3 Capt Walker, Co.
 #1. Hart 2 o bet 34 days  2 Woon in his dec. mention no. more earlier than '80. I think he is getting away  3 The J. S. claim of home of 1 mo. only. 

  fall 75 enlist? Capt Walker Co. Moore.  1-4  #  1.05-    Sumt. 76. Vol? " Williams - Ramsey  Hart  X  1 mo Supt    1 mar. 78 vol? " Seely - O'Neil  Wms #2   1 mo —    15 Aug 79. " " Frousdale - " " Jait  #3   3 -    1 May 81 " " Dodge - Dudley. Dalby Wms    2 -    Spring 80 " (Winter) " Frousdale + Williams    3 -    Sept 81 - " Dodge - Moore. Dalby Wms    3 - he thinks       3. 14.       16" 19  
#1 Age # see NC militia rds. Book 5 Capt Walker Co.
 #1. Hart 2 o but 34 days  2 Wms in his dec: mentions no. more earlier than '80. I think he replaced him  3 The date claim of home of 1 mo only. 

33. 611 John Minnis
North Carolina admitted 11-25-41 16-11 1-5-58 5-83 1-2-94 Suspended Homestead
See at Hon Wm Montgomery April 19. 1836 same May 11. 1836
Letter to J. A. Craig July 9 1836 let 29 Aug 1836 J. A. Craig. do Sept 4. 1836 Hon. Wm Montgomery Oct 10 36 Hon Wm Montgomery Act 7 June 1832

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Act: June 14th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 268
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ad. Sergt 6 mo. 30 Pri. 9 14 / 30  31.55 $ 61.55
No milit ia Capt Walker Col Mone
Hon L. Williams A. Rep.