Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3,738, for John Presley, North Carolina

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Presley, John
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25372 East Tennessee
John Presley of Monroe in the State of Tenn who was a privet in the com d by Captain Sedbott of the reg t com d by Col l Sock in the Blount line for one year
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tenn at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Dec 1833 and He d 2 Standifer H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 100.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 20.00 $120.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John Boyd Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 56

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3738
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File No. 3738
John Presley Pvt. N.C. Line
Act: June 7/32
Index:—Vol. 81 , Page 302
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Pusly
Tenn.
from 1779 private one year. $40.
Hon. J. Standifer AR

State of Tennessee November Term - Circuit Court S.S. 1833. Monroe County } On the 4th day of December 1833, Personally appeared in open Court, before the Hon: Chas. H. Keith, John Presley a resident of said County & State, aged 83 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1833.
That he was born in Rowan County N.C. in the year 1748. He has no record of his age. He was living in Mecklenburg County N.C. when called into service, where he lived about 20 years after- wards; then moved to within six miles of Camden S.C. and lived about 14 years - then moved back to Rowan County, where he lived several years, then moved into Tennessee, and has ever since lived about among his children - living some times in N.C. and sometimes in Tennessee.
In December of the year, he thinks, 1779, he entered service as a substitute for John Cole who had been drafted for, he supposes, 6 months. Drury Ledbetter was his Capt. who marched the company (about 30) to Camden; and from there with another company under Capt. Hart to Charleston S.C. Where they went under command of Col. Lock and under Genl. Greene. He remained at Charleston some weeks, then marched under Genl. Greene to the Savannah river, was stationed some time on the river, an express came for Greene's forces to go up to Oconee creek, and Greene - Col Lock and most of the troops went, appli- cant with Capt. Ledbetter's company was left to guard some ford, on the Sa- vannah. He was stationed at some other place this campaign where there were Regular Troops under Genl. Greene; but he cannot recollect the name of the station, nor can he recollect much of importance that occurred, as he was in no battle, and was in winter quarters most of the time. He served 5 months and rec d a discharge from Capt. Ledbetter, and Col Lock's reason was to it, he thinks, the discharge is lost. He understood that he was in the militia of N.C.
Shortly after his return, in the month of May 1780, he was drafted he supposes for the term of 3 months. Charles McKee was his Capt. They joined Genl. Sumpter near the Rocky Mount, there remained some time, then went under Sumpter down into S.C. against the Tories, and at the hanging Rock had a battle with Tories & British, and succeeded in destroying & routing them. He soon came for Sumpter to go and assist Genl. Gates. Applicant's time having expired he returned home. He rec d a discharge from his Capt - (forgets his name) his Capt having been killed in the engagement. His discharge is lost. In the fall of the same year 1780, His brother Peter was drafted for 3 months, was drafted to go down into S.C. against British Tories, and Applicant went in his place. General Wilson was his Captain, but he cannot remember

the names of the other Officers. They started from a few miles below McSamburg C. H. and marched down by Croff Creek - having crossed Pedee - then on to Cheraw hills where they were stationed - They had no difficulty with either British or Tories this campaign - and he remembers nothing of importance that occurred. He rec d a discharge for 3 months from his Col. whose name he forgets. It is lost.
He has no documentary evidence and knows of no one whose testimony he can procure to testify to his services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
The following persons are at present his neighbors and can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief in his services as a Revolutionary Soldier. John Garrito John Stephens, Samuel White & John Clanton.
He is well acquainted with no Christians in this county , having been unable to attend Church since he came into this County; and affirms the certificate of two persons who knew him in S. Carolina. - The only clergyman in this county that he knew (in Car a ) lately died.
Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid } John Presley mark E. H. Sear D.C.
Mr. Samuel W. White, and John Stephens residing in said County of Monroe hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Presley who was subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 83 years of age, that he is just and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a revolutionary Soldier and that we concur in that opinion. The said White knew applicant 17 years ago, in South Carolina, where he understood and believed applicant to have been a Rev d Soldier. The said Stephens also knew him in So. Ca a and understood the same - and both of us confide in his integrity, and believe his statement.
Sworn to and subscribed the date aforesaid Samuel W. White John Stephens E. H. Sear D.C.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations 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 Samuel W. White and John Stephens, who have signed and sworn to the foregoing certificate are both resident in said county of Monroe; that they are credible persons, and their statement entitled to credit.
Charles T. Smith Judge Presiding
I, John B. Tipton, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Te, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Presley for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal, (having none official,) this the 4th day of December 1833.
John B. Tipton Clerk
John B. Tipton Clk By E. H. B. Scar D.O.
I, James Standifer, a member of Congress from the state of Tennessee do certify that John B. Tipton is Clerk of the Circuit Court for Monroe County, and that the foregoing certificates are signed by his lawful deputy and that there is no seal of office for said Court.
James Standifer