Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,966, for Willoughby Prescott, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Prescott, Willoughby
S.41,966
CONTENTS

copy of Attorney Genl's opinion sent 12 Apl. 1822 to Isaac Hellen, Esq. Beaufort, N.C.
Not in fact 18th Apl. 1821 to the Attorney Genl. Beaufort, N.C. Pension of officer A. G.
16 1110 No: Carolina
Willoughby Prescott of Carteret 6 th in the state of N. Carolina who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lamb of the N. Carolina line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 of September 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of Nov r 1819 and sent to Thomas Watson Newbern N.C.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819 92.80 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1820 48.
$ 140.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Isaac Hellen
†

State of N o Carolina Carteret County
On this twenty eighth day of September Lightin Hundred and eighteen before me the subscriber one of the judges of the superior courts of Law and equity for the state of carolina, personally appeared, Willibrought Prescott age 40, forty eight years President in the county of Carteret and state of carolina, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land & naval service of the united states in the revolutionary war" That he the said Willibrought Prescott enlisted in the county of Carteret and state of carolina, in the company commanded by Captain George Mitchell of the 10th Regiment That He continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the united states until nineteen hun- dred & eighty one, which was five years service from his said enlistment, When He was taken prisoner in the city of charleston, and there remained until He was paroled which during said time peace was concluded on by the two nations, That He was in the Battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth beside the siege at charleston where He was taken prisoner, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of the country for support; and that he has no other condition now in his power of his said services
Willibrought Prescott mark
Sworn to a declaration before me the day & year aforesaid
In Hall

This day Thos Dickson & Thomas Prescott appeared before me & being sworn in due form of Law. Deposed & sworn that William Prescott who has signed the foregoing affidavit is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support as they sincerely believe
In Halls
Chas Dickson his mark Thomas Prescott
I John Hall Judge etc. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Prescott did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment and I do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Prescott is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of support from his country
J. Hall
The petition further declares that his services aforesaid were rendered in the North Carolina continental line in support of which fact he respectfully refers to the roll of the army of North Carolina abstracts of which he possesses in possession of the department of war July 26th 1844
The above is true to the best of my knowledge
his W. M. Houghby & Prescott mark
J. W. H. U. S. P.

Willoughby McGregor via Prescott Ontario
private
Colonel ————— Regt ————— time
1776 to 1781, before until the peace
It is desired that the report on this application be communicated = dated to John Mason Newbrun • Mr. C. - the petitioner not living near report office & the judge residing at a distance from the petitioner. —
Wanting the line as which the plan was perused
12 June 1879.
bet. am ende.
Adm d on the certificate of the Sec of State A. K.
Mr. Wiloughby Prescott has a Warrant on the forfeiture of an Officer for four years services. Given 1817. Nov. 1810 Wm Pitt
I George Read Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Carteret County in the State of N. Carolina do certify that Jno H Hill whose name is subscribed to the foregoing supplemental petition is one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Carteret County. Witness the seal of said Court at office this 26 th day of July 1819. Geo Read Clerk
State of N. Carolina Suratt's Office 17 th Nov. 1819.
William Hill Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears from the Musterroll of the N. Carolina Continental line for the Revolutionary war, that Willoughby Prescott a private in Capt. Donoho's Company of the 6 th Regt. was mustered the day of for 3 years or the war - nothing respecting his discharge given under my hand and seal this 10 th day of Decr. 1891 W. Hill

I John H. Hill Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of Carters in the state of North do hereby certify that John Hall whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Law and Equity for said state and that he is at this time presiding Judge of the Court of Law and Equity for said County of Carters. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this the 19 th day of September A.D. 1818
J. W. Hill C. C.

Willoughby Prescott.
Bris:
16.10.2
March 10/20.
[Large cursive signature]
The [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] P. [unclear] [unclear]

District of North Carolina ss-
On this 22 d day of August 1820 personally appeared in open court before the worshipful the justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Carteret, in the State of North Carolina (the said court being created a court of record by the laws of the State aforesaid) Willoughby Prescott aged sixty eight years, resident in Carteret County in the said District, who being first duly sworn according to law; doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows - that he the said Willoughby Prescott enlisted for three years in the month of May A.D. 1776 in the County of Onslow, State of N o Carolina in the Company Commanded by Captain George Mitchell, in the Sixth regiment Commanded by Colonel Linnington in the line of the State of N o Carolina on the Continental establishment - that at the September term 1818 of Carteret Superior Court of Law & Equity he made the declaration required by act of Congress for obtaining pensions before the Hon ble John Hall judge of said Court, that he received a pension accordingly & that his certificate is numbered 16.110 - Geo Reads Clerk -
And I, Willoughby Prescott do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States of America on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself

within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is con- tained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed.
I do also swear that I am by occupation a farmer, that for four years last past the rheumatism has completely disabled me from pursuing my calling that my family is in number four viz. Willoughby Prescott aged 69 years Mary Prescott, my wife aged 58 years, Irey Prescott my son aged 19 years, & Casey Dixon my grand daughter aged 6 years and that none of them have capacity to contribute to their support except Irey Prescott who is in fact the support of my family -
I sworn to & declared on the 22 d day of August 1820 before us - Presiding Justices of the County Court of Carteret
Jeremiah Lytt Jeremiah Watson William Hice
Justices -

Schedule
( 900 acres barren pine land ( 1 Man & 2 Colts 35 head of cattle 30 " of Hogs 10. " of Sheep 3 loome tables 6 Chairs 2 Iron Pots 1 Oven 1 Tea kettle 1 Skillet 1 set of knives & fork 12 pewter spoons 6 Iron tea spoons 1 Tea pot 9 Cups & Saucers 4 Earthen bowls 2 Glass tumblers 9 bottles 2 Pine chests Tongs & Shovel And irons 1 old linen wheel 1 Woolen wheel 1 Cart 3 Ploughs 5 Hoe 3 Axes 1 Grindstone 1 Handmill 5 Bee hives -
A true copy Geo Read Clerk Willoughby Chis & Prescott mark

I George Read Clerk of Carteret County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court. & I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is about five hundred dollars, and that the said Willoughby Prescott from the un- productive nature of his property has not an annual in- come of fifty dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court on this 22 d day of August 1820. —————
Geo Read Clerk of the Court for the County of Carteret.

ADY Dir
February 1, 1929.
Mrs. Kate P. Carter, 814 Westover Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 41966, it appears that Willoughby Prescott enlisted May 1776 in Onslow County, North Carolina and served as a private in Captain George Mitchell's Company, Colonel Lillington's Sixth North Carolina Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and was taken prisoner when Charleston was captured and paroled until the end of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1818 while a resident of Carteret County, North Carolina, aged sixty-eight years.
In 1820 his wife, Mary, was fifty-eight years old, his youngest son, Ivey, aged nineteen years, and his granddaughter, Casey Dixon or Dickson, aged six years.
There are no further family data.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any Aaron Prescott.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

Suspended - see letter to Gilbert Rumley 19 July 1823 —

41966
1914 Nov 28: history to Mrs. W. H. Fetner. M.B.H. 1929 Feb 1. Hist. to Mrs. Kate P. Carter, A.W.Y.
Rev y INVALID.
File No. 41966
Willoughby Prescott Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 302
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir; -
Kindly send me the record of service of contained in the papers of my ancestor Willoughby Prescott a pensioner in Carteret Co. N.C. in 1818.
This Willoughby Prescott died in 1829.
I would like all family

records mentioned.
Thanking you in advance I am
Yours truly
Mrs H. S. Fetner
717 First St
Macon Ga.

Dearfort 30 March 1822
I am requested by a venerable old man by the name of Willoughby Prescott, to inclose an inventory and certificates to you. He says he has been informed that being such documents as the inclosed he may be again placed on the pension list.
He is desirous to hear your determination, as soon as it may suit your convenience to inform him - any communication to him, addressed to my care, will be attended to with pleasure; for to render a service to an old man of the Revolution, always affords me the highest gratification.
The busy season with you may delay the examination a while, but I hope that no apology is necessary for extending when the cause is such as this.
With Respect I am
your friend J. H. B. [unclear]

Beaufort N.C. } Dec 30 th
Mr. Edwards for underation Dec 31 st 1829
The Honorable J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War United States

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Willoughby Maccott , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 5341966
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1776 Pvt. George Mitchell Sillington 6 Regt N.J.   taken prisoner when Charleston was captured and paroled until end   of war.      
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth & Siege of Charleston.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Onslow Co. N.J.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 17, 1818 His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Carteret Co. N.J.
Age at date of application, 68 years
Remarks: in 1820 wife Mary aged 58 years, son Ivey 19 years; granddaughter Casey Dixon or Dickson 6 years. There is no further family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

LAW OFFICES OF E. R. F. WELLS NORFOLK, VA.
April 20 th
Pension Commissioner -
Will you please furnish
me with the record of the services of "William Prescott " of the Revolutionary War, who lived in Barrett Co. North Carolina, and also of Aaron Prescott -
Yours truly -
Mrs. Kate P. Carter -
814 - Western Ave.
Norfolk - Va.

North Carolina
Willoughby Prescott
Private.
Served from '76 to '81 - when prisoners and remained one until peace
Age 69. a Farmer. very infirm.
Wife 58. a son, 19 - a Grand
Daughter aged 6.
1 st Schedule. Dated Aug 22. 1820.
900 Acres barren pine Land.
1 Mare - 2 Cotts - 35 Cattle - 30 Hogs.
10 Sheep - and sundry articles of Household furniture.
Total $ 500
2 nd Schedule. dated March 20. 1822
100 Acres of Land - old Mare -
15 Cattle - 24 Hogs - 1 Note to
W. Rufus Davis $31 - Ditto W. J. Davis
$5 - and Household furniture.
all valued at $ 103
application for restoration made to Dept. April 1822.
Regulations, Sent 5 Apr 1823.
Isaac Hellen, agt. Beaufort, N. C.
Sen Ref

State of North Carolina } Cartaret County }
Court of Pleas and Quarters Session
On the seventeenth day of June eighteen hundred twenty three personally appeared in open Court it being a Court of Record (possessing the power of fine & imprisonment and proceeding accor- ding to the course of the Common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in amount & keeping a record of their pro- -ceedings) for the County of Cartaret Willoughby Prescott resident in said County aged seventy three years; who being sworn  lawfully sworn according to law doth on his said Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress the eighteenth of March eighteen hundred & eighteen (18 March 1818) and the first of May eighteen hundred and twenty (1 st May 1820) that he the said Willough- -by Prescott enlisted for the term of two years and an half in the first part of the month of May Seventeen hundred and seventy six in the State of North Carolina in the Company commanded by Captain George Nichols in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Linninton in the line of the State of North Caro- -lina on the Continental establishment, that he continued in the said Corps until he was taken prisoner at the time of the Capture of Charleston South Carolina by the British and detained as prisoner until the end of the War when he was released that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property.

And, in pursuance of the act of the first of May eighteen hundred and twenty I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the eighteenth of March eighteen hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with the intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the eighteenth of March eighteen hundred and eighteen and that I have not at nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts or debts due me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. That since the exhibition of my first Schedule the following changes have been made in my property to wit - three cows have been lost by death or strayed away so that my property has been that much diminished. This Willoughby Preston Mark
Sworn to, and declared, on the seventeenth day of June eighteen hundred and twenty three before me G. Rumbly C.C.
I Gilbert Rumbly clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter sessions in and for the county of Craven State of North Carolina do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said

Willoughby Prescott did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule herunto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do hereby certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule herunto annexed is seventy-seven dollars and sixty five cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the affixed the seal of the the said court, on the seventeenth day of June eighteen hundred and twenty-three.
C. H. Hensley C.C.
The schedule of property and list of the family of the declarant as mentioned in the above certificate.
Willoughby Prescott (the declarant) aged seventy-three, his wife aged sixty-eight - his son Roy Prescott aged nineteen and his grand daughter Capser Dickson aged eleven

one hundred acres of piny land, an old mare, twelve head of cattle, ten head of hogs two pine tables, one water pail, two old washing tubs, one tin basin, two pewter basins, a half dozen earthen plates, a half dozen cups and saucers, a half dozen Iron Table Spoons, a half dozen Iron tea spoons, a half of a dozen Knives and a half dozen forks, one Iron pot, one tea kettle and one Dutch oven.
Sworn to and subscribed fore me G. Rumley 66
his Willoughby X Prescott mark
March 1823, N.B.
Willoughby Prescott,
Recd. 16 July 1823.

No. of Original pay ment 961
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Sep t 6. 1828.
Willoughby Prescott , of _____ in the County of _____ Cooper , in the State of South Carolina has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain _____'s company, in the Sixth regiment of the South Carolina line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing ->
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. D. Kimball.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
11. September 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to _____ in the _____
It further appears that Willoughby Prescott is now on the pension list of the any - - - - - agency, and has been so since the 3. March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
The name of Willoughby Prescott cannot be found among those of the North Carolina line, to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars, were issued -
Found North Carolina Book. F.A.D.
John Hagner

War Dept: Bounty land office 24 May 1829.
The records of this office do not show that Wil- -longby Prescott of the N. Carolina line ever re- -ceived or is entitled to bounty land of the United States
Robert Taylor

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an act for the relief of certain surviving soldiers of the Army of the Revolution, approved on the 10 th of March 1828. I Wilboughby Prescott of the State of North Carolina in the County of Carteret - in the said State do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war and continued in its service until its termination; at which period I was a soldier Private, in Captain George Mitchell's company in the Sixth Regiment of the Continental Line And I also declare that afterwards received a certificate for the reward of eighty Dollars to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress Passed, the 15 th of May 1778 And I further declare that I was not on the 15 th day of March 1828, on the pension List of the United States
J. W. Hill P.
Wilboughby his Prescott marks
Before me John A. Hill one of the Justices of the peace in the County of Carteret in the State of North Carolina Personally appeared this the 24 th day of July 1828 John Lovett and Abel Dixon of the said County who did severally make oath that Wilboughby Prescott by whom the foregoing declaration was

Subscribed, is generally reputed and believed, to have been a Private in the army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated,
Witness my hand this the — 28 th day of July A D 1828 J. W. Hill
State of North Carolina
Carolina County } Clerk's office of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions the 28 th day of July 1828. I Gilbert Rumbley Clerk of said Court do hereby Certify that John H. Hill whose signature appears to the foregoing declaration and deposition is and was at the time of signing an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Carolina and that faith and credit is due to all his lawful acts and deeds, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said office
G. Rumbley C.C.
July 1828 settled at Shenandoah Con. with General file # H1966

State of North Carolina Carteret County G 20 March 1822
Schedule of Willoughby Prescot property
One hundred acres land, one old mare, fifteen head of cattle, twenty four head of hogs, one chest, two tables, 2 doz old pewter plates, 1 earthen dish, 1 pewter dish, two pewter basins, 2 doz iron spoons, 2 doz tea spoons, 1 iron kettle, 1 iron pot, 1 small pot, 2 doz cups & saucers, 1 washing tub, 2 pails, 1 skillet, 2 doz flagged chairs, One note on Rufus Davis 314, one note on Solomon Davis for 54.
Willoughby Prescot owes to Nicholas Jones 100 $ to Buckner Hill 274, to Joseph Borden 214 to John Strong 84.
Willoughby Prescot family consists of his wife 68 years old, youngest son 21 years & grand daughter in her ninth year.
W. Prescot
Willoughby Prescot mark
I Willoughby Prescot do swear that I was a widowed citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred & eighteen, & that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, whatever, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the ordinary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred & eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and

by me subscribed.
Elijah Whithurst, J.P. & Chas. of Court      This Willoughby X Pierce Mark
State of North Carolina, Clerk's office of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of said County 20th March 1822 I Gilbert Rumbley Clerk of said court do hereby certify that the annexed Schedule and Cash are true copies from the originals filed in my office in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office G Rumbley C.C
State of North Carolina,
We Asaheneas Pizott, Elijah Whithurst and Isaac Heller Justices of the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County of Carteret held at Beaufort on the 20th day of March 1822, certify that in our opinion the property contained in the annexed Schedule is worth one hundred and three dollars, exclusive of debts due as per Schedule either to or from the said Willoughby Pierce
Asaheneas Pizott Elijah Whithurst J.P. Isaac Heller J.P.

State of North Carolina Carteret County
We Sechonias Pigott, Elijah Whithurst and Isaac Hellen Justices of the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County aforesaid, held at Beaufort 20 th March 1822 certify, that Willoughby Prescott, the person who forwards his schedule &c. to which this certificate is annexed, is the same person, who has been so unfortunate as to have his name stricken off, by order of Secretary of War, from the Pension List, and who was informed of the event by a letter from J. L. Edwards dated Pen- sion Office 18 April, 1821. Sechonias Pigott
Elijah Whithurst
Isaac Hellen
State of North Carolina } Clerk's office of the Court of Pleas Carteret County } and Quarter Sessions 20 th March
1822. I Gilbert Rumbley clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that Sechonias Pigott Isaac Hellen and Elijah Whithurst whose signatures appear to the above fore- going, proceeding, are acting Justices of the Pleas in and for the County aforesaid and that these proceedings were had in open Court in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office
G Rumbley