Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1076, for Thomas Price, North Carolina

SERVICE
Price, Thomas Margaret
NUMBER _____
W. 1076
CONTENTS

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Tennessee N. Margaret Price Seed, widow of Thomas who died on the of in the State of who was a Private in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for
Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Nashville at the rate of 10 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Feb 1832 and Put to Moore of Albritton
Sharon T.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
R. M. McRae Clerk. Page 355.
Recorded by Book S. Vol. 1

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of Tennessee On this 4th day of November 1843 personally appeared Margaret Price a citizen of said County aged Seventy four years before me Gladrick Price one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the resolution made by the act of Congress passed July the 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows; that she is the widow of Thomas Price who was a private in the Revolution of the United States she states that she has no personal knowledge of his services but that her knowledge is from hearing him and his Brother William Price and Col Henry McKinney and others say upon the subject her Recollection from those persons is as follows She states that she has a record of her said husband's age now in possession made out in his own hand writing which was the family bible of her father and which presented to her at the death of her father in which her husband's and her age are both recorded and according to that date he was born in the year 1766 that she often heard him say that he bore arms at sixteen which would have been in 1782 at which time he returned

as a volunteer under his father Thomas Price who was a volunteer captain in Rutherford County State of North Carolina where the old capt Price then lived that his said husband was permitted by his father in consequence of there being great danger in leaving a boy of his size at home on the account of the alarmists and his Elder Brother William was going out also she states she can't give the day or month of the year but they was allanded to New Hampshire there had a battle with the British his Major or Col she dare not now recollect he was also in a battle at Blackstockes in South Carolina he then returned home as she believes and then went out again and was in the Battle at King Mountain then had her kicked with a horse a few days before the Battle and was left back to guard some pack horses and after the Battle of King Mountain they returned home again and then turned out again and went to the state of Georgia and was in the siege of Augusta at which Battle his father Capt Thomas Price was killed in Battle he then returned home and went no more in to the British war all these towns was under his father she heard him say that he was in the service two or three years in all and all the time a mounted volunteer and some times was sent to carry express from fort to fort but she can't give the trips she states she became acquainted with his late husband some short time after he left the service and in the month of May on the sixteenth day in the year 1789 she intermarried with said Thomas Price

that they were married by one Johnathan Brown an acting Justice of the peace in the county of Birk state of North carolina at the house of said Brown has no Record of their marriage but has a Record or Register of the Birth of two of his eldest children to wit Shadrach and Sally Price both being on the same sheet with my age and my late husbands together with the names and ages of his two Brothers William and Thomas Robertson his own maiden name being Robertson it being one side of the title page of the new testament part of his fathers old family Bible with much scribbling on the title page side which Book and Record has been in his possession even since she was married or had any children my son Shadrach was Born May the 1st 1791 and my daughter Sally was Born March the 23 rd 1793 which will fully appear by said Record which is this day taken out of said Bible in my presence and marked A on the title page side under the word Testament ; and to be filed and sent with this declaration as evidence of of Births of my children The hand writing of his age and the age of his late husband she believes is in his husbands hand writing the balance of the ages she is not certain who wrote them but is certain the age of his children is correctly set down she states that after their intermarriage they moved to the state of Virginia Fauquier County then then Back to Rutherford County North Carolina thence to the state of Kentucky then to Simpson Jackson County then to White County where his late husband departed this life on the 13 th day of February 1807 of Pulmonary Asthma which disease he had labored a long time with

She states he was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the 1st day of January 1794 to wit at the time a hour stated she states that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state that she never knew until very lately that there was any law in his favor - otherwise she would have applied sooner that she now resides 20 miles from Sparta his county seat and is not able to walk one step or ride one horse but she therefore requests the war department to make these communications to B. Gabbert at the falling Water Post office White County Tennessee as he is my agent in this matter Margaret Price mark  She further states she has never intermarried with any other person I sworn to and subscribed before me This day and date first above written
Shacklock Price
Justice of the peace for White County State of Tennessee White County B I certify that I have been long acquainted with Margaret Price widow and Relick of Thomas Price and that she is entitled to full credit on his estate or otherwise that I believe her to be of the age she represents her self to be that she is not able from bodily infirmity to attend a court of Records to make out her declaration and that she still remains the widow of said Price and has never intermarried with any other person since his death given under my hand and seal this 4th day of November
A D 1844
Shacklock Price Justice of the peace for White County Tennessee

10402
Margaret Price
Gen: O
act 7 July 38
CO. K
War Department Washington

State of Tennessee } White County } Be it known on the 13 th day of December A D 1846 personally came William Price a citizen of the county and State aforesaid and aged Eightyone years before me Shadrach Price one of the acting Jus- tices of the Peace in and for said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth make the following state- ment in favour of Margaret Price an ap- plicant for a pension as the widow of Thomas Price dec d . Who was a soldier in the revolution war he says he was well acquaint- ed with Thomas Price (above mentioned) they being brothers and lived in Rutherford County North Carolina and town and I saw the Com- pany of mounted volunteers under their father Captain Thomas Price who raised volunteer mounted company in the said Rutherford County where he then lived their lieutenant Felix Walker Insign Jarrett Williams under Major Singleton he says he can not give the year but was some time previous to the invasion of Fargason in to that country their first battle at Ned Hamplons against Dunlops of the part of the enemy and beat the british and run them into Spring part in south Caro- lina and was in a battle on the pacolet under Col. Isaac Shelby who succeeded in capturing the british within the fort who was commanded by one Paul Moore or Patrick Moore there bat- tles under their father was in, and after same recruiting and Fargason coming into the Country and took part at Gilbert Town in the aforesaid Rutherford County; about this time as well as I recollect my father and brother Tho- mas was ordered out under Col. Shelby and

Cleark to make an attack on a party of british and tarys at Musgraves Mills as was intended succeed but was not present in the last mentioned engagement and then joining the army under the command of Col. Campbell Shelby Sevier and others my father Thomas and my self in pursuit of forgeson to the Kings Mountain he says he believes his brother Thomas was not immediately in the action but after having been disabled by a sort of some kind on the rapid pursuit or march after Forgeson but knows he was in the service as guard of baggage of those immediately in the battle And further states that after the Kings Mountain battle they continued back in the County of Rutherford a short time occasionally scouting after the british and tarys and then took a line of march himself his father old Capt. Thomas Price and his brother Thomas Price under the command of Col. Cleark to
The siege of Augusta in the state of Georgia and was in several engagements dur- =ing said siege a part of which time Col Lea with a regiment of Cavalry was in command was said to be of the Regulators at which place Major Catan of Leas regiment was killed my father was killed at the siege of Augusta after which time my brother Thom- =as and my self became attached to the the camp= =any of Capt. Moses Shelby to which company we continued during the remainder of our services in the british war he further states that The term of services of his brother Thomas Price would amount to three years in the british war. he further states that after the said war he continued in acquaintance with his brother Thomas

Above mentioned and believes from all information ever had on the subject was lawfully married to the afore said Margaret Price but was not at the wedding nor did I see them married, a circumstance which if never had existed would no doubt been spoken of during the long acquaintance I had with them after their marriage which took place previous to the first day of January 1794 and that he has been long acquainted with the said Margaret Price and that he believes she is entitled to full credit on her oath in a court of Justice and further this deponent sayeth not sworn to and subscribed this day and date first above written
Shadrach Price Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee } White County } I Shadrach Price one of the acting Justices in and for the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William Price who deposed to the foregoing deposition and that I believe him to be of the age he represents himself to be and that he is entitled to full credit on his oath or otherwise Given under my hand and seal this 15 th day of December AD 1820 Shadrach Price (seal) Justice of the Peace for White County state of Tennessee
State of Tennessee } White County } I Nicholas Alkana clerk of White County Court hereby certify that Shadrach Price Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration and affidavit as Justice of the Peace was then and now is one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned

and qualified and that full faith and credit should be given to all official acts as such In testimony whereof I have here unto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office the 27 th Nov. 1843
Sub N. Asham clk of White County Court
War Department Washington
10407 Margaret Flee Genl Oct 7. 1838

Moon & Debrill Sparta Tennessee

State of Tennessee } White County }
On this 6 th day of January 1852 Shadrach Price aged sixty years personally appeared before me and made Oath in due form of Law that he is the son of Thomas Price Deceased who was a private in Captain Thomas Price's Company of North Carolina Militia in the War of the Revolution that he is informed and believes that his said Father served three years in the Revolutionary War And died in the County of White in the month of February 1827 leaving a Widow whose name was Margaret Price And who did not again intermarry but remained a Widow up to her death which was on or about the 14 th day of April - - 1845 that the said Margaret Price left the following children who are now living vizt, Shadrach Price George Price Meshach Price Thomas Price Sally McDaniel Esther Carr and Mary Rutledge, That his said Father never drew a Pension And that his Mother also never drew a Pension but made application Affiant makes this declaration for the purpose of drawing from the United States the amount of Pension that may be found due to his Deceased Father And Mother And their Heirs, And hereby Constitutes Moore & Dibrell Attorneys with Power of Substitution any Attorney to reopen and prosecute said claim In witness whereof Shadrach Price
before me the date above W. W. Moore (seal) Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee } White County } On this 6 th day of January 1852 Richard England came before me and made Oath in due form of Law that he was personally acquainted with all the parties mentioned in the within declaration  therein that said Margaret Price is dead and was the Widow of the said Thomas Price that the children named therein are living and that he is not interested in the within claim for Pension Richard England Sworn to and subscribed before me as to above W. W. Moore, Esq. Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee } White County } On this 12 th day of January, 1852 Robinson Dyer personally appeared before the undersigned and made Oath in due form of Law that he was personally acquainted with Thomas and Margaret Price mentioned in the within declaration and with their children that the said Thomas Price died in the County of White about the day of February 1827 and that his Widow Margaret Price died in said County on or about the 26 th day of April 1846 leaving Judith Price, George Price, Meshach Price, Thomas Price, Sally McDonald, Esther Carr and Mary Rutledge her only surviving children Sworn and subscribed before the day above written Robinson Dyer
Dr. H. G. Gann Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee White County
I George G. Dillard clerk of White County do hereby certify that William W. Morris and James D. Isom Engineers whose genuine signatures appear to the foregoing affidavits are now and was at the time of signing the same acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified that all of their official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at office in Sparta the 22 nd day of January A D 1852
G. G. Dillard clerk of White County Court

Margaret Robson was Born in the year of our Lord 1768 Augst the 6 th
William Robinson was Born in the year of our Lord 1770
December the 8 th The 10 th was Born July the 9 th 1766
Thomas Roberson was Born in the year of our Lord 1772
June the 1 st
Shadrach Price was Born May the 1 st 1795
Sally Price was Born March the 23 1793

THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR Lord and Saviour JESUS CHRIST,
Newly TRANSLATED out of the ORIGINAL GREEK, And with the former TRANSLATIONS Diligently COMPARED and REVISED.
By His Majesty's Special Command.
Appointed to be Read in CHURCHES.
Printed by RICHARD WATKINS His Majesty's Printer. M.DCC.XLVI.

October 18, 1937
aw Thomas Price W. 1076 BA-8/AWF
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Thomas Price, who was a private with the North Carolina troops, and died February 13, 1827 in White County, Tennessee.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 1076, based upon the service of Thomas Price in the Revolutionary War.
Thomas Price was born July 9, 1766, place not shown. He was the son of Thomas Price, the name of his mother was not given.
While a resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina, Thomas Price enlisted, served as private with the North Carolina troops under his father, Captain Thomas Price under Colonels Shelby and Clark; he was in a battle at "Ned Hampton's", and was in the battles of Pacolett and Musgrove's Mills. He was in the service during the battle of King's Mountain, but was not engaged in that battle, as he was left to guard pack horses; his father, Captain Thomas Price, was in the battle. Thomas Price was in the battle of Black Stocks and was in the siege of Augusta, where his father was killed, after which he served under Captain Moses Shelby; length of his entire service between two and three years.
The soldier, Thomas Price, married May 16, 1789

in Burke County, North Carolina, Margaret Robertson; she was born August 6, 1768, place not stated, nor were the names of her parents given.
After their marriage, Thomas Price and his wife, Margaret, moved to Greene County, Virginia; from there back to Rutherford County, North Carolina; from there to Kentucky; from there to Jackson County, Tennessee; thence to White County, Tennessee. Thomas Price died in White County, Tennessee, February 13, 1827.
His widow, Margaret Price, applied for pension November 4, 1843, at which time she was living in White County, Tennessee. The pension was allowed.
The widow, Margaret Price, died April 4, 1845, and was survived by the following children:
Shadrack Price who was born May 1, 1791; Sally McDaniel who was born March 23, 1793; George Price; Meshach Price; Thomas Price; Esther Carr; and Mary Rutledge.
William Price, brother of the soldier, Thomas Price, was eighty-one years of age in 1843, then living in White County, Tennessee.
The widow's brothers, William and Thomas Robertson, were born respectively- December 8, 1770 and June 1, 1772.
The application for headstone for Thomas Price is returned herewith. There was no correspondence enclosed.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

10402
Margaret Price,
Ten.
See to Hon. A. Bullom, July 17-1844

1931. Apr. 8. List to You Edward Sauer. See letter in War 1812 Pen. Clin. Wm. Matlock W.C. 34860. W.C.S. 1931 May 19. Photos & other data delivered to Sam Jared, Jr. for Z. M. Smith & Smith Roadside. See Stephen Robertson, S. 35637. 1937. Oct 18 - list to memo P.A.
WIDOW, &c.
Rev
File No. 1076
Margaret Price died. Widow
Thomas Price Priv. Rev. War.
Act: March 3. 1843. & June 17. 1844.
Index: — Vol. M. Page 139
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9.159 Tennessee Ma.
Margaret Price died widow of Thomas Price who was a Private N.C. in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 1,000 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843,
ending 1. April 1845
Certificate of Pension issued the 17. day of Feb. 1842 and sent to
Moore & Debrill Sparta Ga.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 — Page 196

April 8, 1931
Mr. Edward Lance Sparta Tennessee
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1076, that Thomas Price was born in 1766, place not stated.
While a resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina, which was later Tennessee, he enlisted, served as private with the North Carolina troops under his father, Captain Thomas Price under Colonels Moses Shelby and Clark. He was in a battle at "Ned Hampton's", and was in the battles of Pacolett and Musgrove's Mills. He was in the service during the battle of King's Mountain but was not in the battle as he was left to guard pack horses. His father, Captain Thomas Price, was in the battle of King's Mountain. He was in the battle of Black Stocks and was in the siege of Augusta, where his father, Captain Thomas Price, was killed. He served two or three years in all. capt-moses shelby
He married in Burke County, North Carolina, May 16, 1789, Margaret Robertson, who was born August 6, 1768.
After his marriage he moved to Greene County, Virginia; from there back to Rutherford County, North Carolina; from there to Kentucky; from there to Jackson County, Tennessee and from there to White County, Tennessee.
He died February 13, 1827 in White County, Tennessee.
On account of the Revolutionary War services of Thomas Price, his widow, Margaret, applied for pension November 4, 1843, at which time she was living in White County, Tennessee. The claim was allowed.

Margaret Price died April 4, 1845 and was survived by the following children:
Shadrach born May 1, 1791 Sally Mc Daniel " March 23, 1793 George Meshach Thomas Easther Carr Mary Rutledge
There is no claim for pension on file on account of the services of Captain Thomas Price, the father of this soldier.
Thomas Price who was born in 1766 had a brother William who was eighty-one years of age in 1843, and was a resident of White County, Tennessee.
Very truly yours
I mentioned Mr. Price in order to aid inquirer to identify the particular Price in whom he is interested. & W. P.
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

See order in Stephen Robertson, S.35637.
Bureau of Pensions. Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
May 5, 1931.
541
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Rev. War claim for pension of Thomas Price, File No. W.1076.
Actual 1 of each page.
xxx
$2.40.....16 pages
Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

Please certify. Rev. 1812 War Section Pm. 1143
Photostatic copies of sixteen pages from Revolutionary War claim for pension made on account of the services of Thomas Price, N. File 1076

or to Wm. Moore, Esq.
Moore & Debris Sparta Te

Spokane March 2, 1852 J. E. Heath
Dear Sir we wish you to make the Wither claim payable to W. W. Moore administration & return to us
Yours Respectfully Moore & Dikell

Brief in the case of Margaret Price, dec d widow of Thomas White County and State of Tennessee act 7 July 1838 etc
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Traditionary and living witness
(See papers of Wm Price, dec d , act 7 June 1832, who says he served with him)
Record proof of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Moon & Debrill Sparta Tn
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

act no 1838 - 101102 213 24 - 3
Margaret Price, dec d widow of Thomas
Te Act 7 Sess 1838
Married 1789 Mrs d dec d 1827
Adm o 12 mos per $40 per annum.
Act 38.
43844, ending
4 April 1845, Payable to. Shadrach Price, George Price, Meshach Price, Thomas Price, Sally McDaniel Esther Carr & Mary Rutledge, only surv g children, Nashville, Moore & Schell Sparta Tenn.

State of Tennessee
White County ss I George G. Dibrell clerk of White County Court hereby certify that William W Moore was this day appointed and qualified Administrator upon the estate of Margaret Price deceased And entered into an approved Bond in the sum of Six hundred dollars conditioned as required by law in order to draw the Pensions due to her Heirs
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Office in Sparta the 2nd day of February
A D 1852
G. G. Dibrell clerk of White County Court

1844
Yours Sincerely
Livingston Ind July 25 1844
Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 24th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities.
Edwin D. H. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Lexington Tenn 2nd July 1844
Sir
I herewith enclose the memorandum of Mr. Benjamin Gabbett In relation to sundry pension claims under his management and in relation to which although they have been forwarded to you some time since he has received no answer as yet. Mr. Gabbett requests me to ask your early attention to them and a reply to his communica- tions upon the subject at your earliest convenience I would also state that Mr. Gabbett is a worthy honest man and entitled to the fullest confidence very Respectfully yours at the Service of the Nation
Col J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions