Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35031, for William Pope, North Carolina

SERVICE
Pope, William
NUMBER
S. 35031
16.
CONTENTS

Dead. See letter to Hon. W. L. Brent Sept r 20. 1827.
17754 Mississippi.
William Pope*, of Claiborne Co in the state of Mississ. who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepherd, of the North Carol ina, for the term of six years.
Enrolled on the Roll of Mississippi at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22. of February, 1820.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12. of Sept. 1820 and sent to J. G. Clark, agt. Port Gibson Mississipp.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1820. $: 50.72
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March, 1821. 48 "
6 mo: 8 } 1821. $: 98.72 & 4/29 } 4/30 }
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
* Pope
W. N. R. June 27. 1907.

Wm. Pope
Misissippi Revs
To what time was he last paid?
He does not appear to have been p d at all, from the 2 d . Camps Books.

State of North Carolina, Secretary's Office 28 th June 1820. William Hill Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid, do hereby Certify, that it appears from the musterrolls of the Continental line of this State that W m Pope a serg t was mustered on the 15 th May 1777, in Capt. Shepherd's Comp y of the 10 th Reg t for the term of three years, that he was a private in June 1778. His discharge is not mentioned on the rolls. Given under my hand this 28 th day of June 1820 W m Hill

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File No. 85-131
William Pope Serg Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 488
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mr. Wm. Pope 16,680v at Blairborn 60-
J. G. Blake, Judge
Port Gibson, Mississ.
rec. 23 March.
City of Washington
The Honorable
The attestation of the Clerk under his seal of Office as to the Official Character of the Judge required.
The Secy of State will please to furnish such evidence of recap the service of the applicant as he may be enabled to supply

State of Mississippi 57 Clarke County 3
The undersigned, a citizen of the United States, residing in the County of Clarke, State aforesaid, Certify hereinafter, that in the month of May, in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventyseven, I enlisted in the Continental service of the United States, as a private, in the 10 Regiment, in the North Carolina Line. The said Regiment was commanded by Col. John Shippard, & My Capt was Mr. Sheppard. After our joining Genl Washington, at Valley Forge, in Pennsylvania, the Regiment was Consolidated, & became the Second Regiment of the N. Carolina Line; and the Command devolved on Col. M c Peters. My Capt in the 2nd

Regiment, was Capt Charles Stewart. It was in the Battle of Monmouth, which was on the last of June 1778. Our Regiment was marched on for the Protection of Charles Town, in the month of November 1779, we marched, and arrived at Charleston about the first of April March 1780. I was in the siege & among the Prisoners, sur- rendered at the Capitulation; which took place, about the 12 th day of May 1780. Twelve days after I made my escape. My time of service being three years had expired before I escaped from the British. I then was joined a Volunteer Company of Horse raised in South Caro- lina, and joined Col. Sumpter's Legion, in this service I served four months. In

both services faithfully as a duty. I am poor, and unable to support myself, without the kindly or Government charity of individuals. Subscribed hereunto the 22 Febry 1820.
W. Clarke King Ind ts .
The undersigned, one of the Judges of the Supreme Court, & Judge of the First Judicial District, in the State of Mississippi; Certify, that inasmuch as Mr. Pope, the applicant, for about fourteen years, he has been ever since ascension & unable to get a support, & is now in the opinion an object of charity. As to his services, he has produced before him no written evidence; but says, the Rolls of the Army will

that he belonged to the Service.
Yours in and as you have this 23 rd
J. G. Clarke
Wm. Pope 16,680 Blaibourn 60- J. G. Clarke, Judge Port Gibson, Mississ. recd. 23 rd March.
City of Washington
The Honorable
The attestation of the C. under his seal of Office as to the Official Character of the Judge required.
The Secy of State will please to furnish such evidence of the service of the applicant as he may be enabled to supply.

William Pope, Claiborne Co. Miss. 22. February, 1820.
Sergt. in Col. Abm. Shephard's regt. N. C. line, May, 1777, taken pris. in May, 1780, & continued in Captivity until May, 1783.
Adm. d.
See certificate of the Secy of State for N. C. of the applicant's service.
J. G. Clark, agent Port Gibson, Miss. Recd. 6. Sept: 1820.

State of Mississippi Claiborne County
I Peter A. Vandorn Clerk of the Superior Court of said County do Certify that the Honorable Joshua G. Clarke who has signed his name to the annexed Certificate in Relation to William Pope, was on the 22 d day of February 1820, one of the Judges of the said State in and for the first Judicial District thereof and now is; and that due faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts as such.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court at my Office in Port Gibson in the County of Claiborne this 5 th day of August 1820
P. A. Vandorn Clk.