Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17016, for William Petty, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.6.
Petty, William
S. 17016
carded
CONTENTS
This Envelope Includes FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO

7010
Alabama
William Petty
of Madison Co in the State of Alabama who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Boston of the Regiment commanded by Col Armstrong in the N. Carolina line of Militia.
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of February 1833 and sent to Hon C. C. Clay H of Rep.
Arrears to 4th of March 1833 - $ 40.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 10.00
$ 50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 8 Page 49

Branch of the Bank of the State of Alabama, at Decatur,
14 August
1835
Received of Horace Greene, agent for paying Pensions, Twenty one Dollars, 20 Cents, being for twelve seven  two days months pension due to Lucy Pitt, Widow of M aj Genl. W m Pitt, from the 4 th day of Sept 1833 to the 26 day of Sept 1834 for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
$21 20
Mrs. Lucy
Widow.

State of Alabama Madison County } ss
On this 29 th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judge of the Circuit court now sitting William Petty a resident of the county of Madison and state of Alabama aged sixty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under Genl. Rutherford Colston Armstrong and Capt. Absalom Bosombee who was his immediate command - in he marched from Surry County N. Carolina as a drafted militiaman through Salisbury from thence to Cheraw Hills and somewhere in the neighborhood of Rugely's Mills he joined Genl. Gates' army with which he remained until a few days before the engagement in which Gates was defeated he was detached with about 300 men under the command of Major Elisha Francis to intercept Genl. Sumpter whom he joined in the neighborhood of Camden and remained until his defeat - in this campaign he was in service about three months - after the close of which he was engaged in scouting parties until he again entered the service as a substitute for a man whose name he has entirely forgotten -

he however recollects that he was commanded by Major Francis Hargrave and Capt. Pemberton In 1766 after the close of the last campaign he was engaged in quelling legislation of N. Carolina he was almost continually engaged in scouting parties which at that time was considered a very arduous service - he served more than six months but how long he does not know - during the first campaign he thinks Major M'Intosh Lewis and Major John Armstrong were in the same town and in the regular service - he further states that he was frequently sent on express he has no documentary evidence of his service He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension rolls of the agency of any state Given to and subscribed, William D. Petty the Day and year aforesaid mark in Open Court Sest March 1766
Interrogatories propounded to William Petty an affi- -cant for a pension for service in the war of the Revolution 1 st When and in what year were you born? Ans. I was born in the county of Fauquier or Stafford state of Virginia I do not know which - on the 13 th Day of March 1764 - 2 nd Have you any record of your age: and if so when is it? I have a record in my family bible which I made myself from what my parents have told me -

3 rd When were you living when called into service; when have you lived since the revolutionary war, and when do you live now. Ans. I lived in Surry county N: Carolina when I entered the service and continued to live there until the close of the revolutionary war. I then moved to Wilkes county N.C. and lived there until the year 1817 when I moved to Madison county Alabama Territory now state of Alabama and have lived there ever since and still do.
4 th How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom?
Ans. I was once drafted and once a substitute but have entirely forgotten for whom - he was a stranger to me when I engaged as his substitute - I knew him afterwards but cannot recollect his name - I was at that time 16 years of age.
5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service -
Ans. I cannot state more particularly than I have done in my declaration to which I refer in answer to this interrogatory -
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Ans. I never did receive any discharge - it was at that time considered of no value -
7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as

to your character for veracity, and thin belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. Derry Allen & Saml Chapman are present - any others to whom I am known I believe will do the same
J. M. D. [unclear]
State of Alabama } ss. This day personally appeared in open court Madison County } Daniel Wright who being duly sworn saith that he is well acquainted with William Petty who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration. That he be- lieves the facts therein stated are true - that he is of the and believes in the neighborhood to have been a soldier of the revolution and this deponent concurs in that opinion. This deponent further states that he resided in Surry county N. Carolina during the war of the revolution and knows that the said William Petty was frequently in service as a soldier in that war Sworn to and subscribed This 29 th Day of October 1832 Daniel Wright
We Derry M. Allen & Saml Chapman of Madison and Danl B. Turner - also residing in said county hereby certify that we are well ac- quainted with William Petty who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we

believe him to be sixty eight years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed this Twenty ninth
Day of October 1832
in Open Court Let Eddins clerk
Drury M. Allen
D. B. Turner
We William Eddins a clergyman residing in the county of Madison & state of Alabama do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with William Petty who has sub- scribed and sworn to the above declaration that I believe him to be sixty eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution & that I concur in that opinion
William Eddins Senior
Sworn to I subscribed the Day & year aforesaid
State of Alabama, And the said court with hereby declares its Madison County's opinion, after the investigation of this matter, & after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court William Eddins senior who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the county of Madison

State of Alabama & That Drury M. Allen & Samuel Chapman & David Turner who have also signed the annexed Certificate are residents in the county of Madison State of Alabama in credible persons that their statements are entitled to credit
W. J. Adair
State of Alabama, I, Samuel Mirell clerk of the circuit court Madison County of said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of this court in the matter of the application of William Petty for a pension.
William Petty Claimant
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th day of October 1832 L. Head
Wm. Petty
Chairman of the
C. C. Clegg

M m Petty
from 1780 private 6 months! $20.
Hon s .
C. C. Clay
H. R.
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BRIEF in the case of  William Petty of the County of Madison  in the State of Alabama  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court,  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 68 years,  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 17 — 3 — As a Drafted Gen. Col. Armstrong, Capt. Postick Major Hargrave, Capt. Isbell    Substitute 3 but does not recollect for whom  States that he served more than six months in all.
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Henry County, N.C.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
Regular
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Bell  Examining Clerk.

N o 35 Yrs S er ly p er 21. 20
[Faint signature or mark]
Newton Ala. 3 rd Jn 1835- Boys - Chalk = 4
FINAL PRINTED POUCHER POACHED IRON BAG

Know all men by these presents That I Lucy Petty of Madison County in the State of Alabama, widow and relict of William Petty a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Theophilus Lacy my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Decatur, State of Alabama, the pension of the said William Petty from the 4th day of September 1833 to the 26th day of September 1834, due to me in consequence of the death of said William Petty. Witness my hand and seal this 30th day of May 1835.
Sealed and delivered in presence of - Danl. H. Petty
Lucy has Petty Seal marks
The State of Alabama } Be it known that on the 30th day of May 1835 before Madison County ss. } the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Lucy Petty, above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
John G. Coleman J.P.
I Richard B. Purdom, Clerk of the County Court of Madison County in the State of Alabama, certify that John G. Coleman is a magistrate as above, and his signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name, this 1st day of June in the year 1835.
Richard B. Purdom, Clerk of the County Court of Madison County, in the State of Alabama.
The State of Alabama }
Morgan County ss. } Be it known that on the 16th day of June 1850 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Theophilus Lacy the attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney and made oath that the same was not given by reason of any sale, transfer or mortgage of the pension, or arrear of pension therein authorized to be received by him.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned before me
Thos. Lacy
Richd B Purdom

Signature of the Magistrate ( John G. Coleman J.P. ) Jus. peace
The State of Alabama ) I, Richard B. Purdom, Clerk of the County Court Madison County ss. ) of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John G. Coleman is a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified: That his commission was dated on the 23rd day of March 1835, and will expire as soon after the first Monday in March 1838 as his successor shall be duly qualified, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 1st day of June 1835.
Rich d B. Purdom, Clerk
No 35
John G. Coleman J.P. June 1st 1835
Newton, Ala.
3rd June 1835
By
John G. C.
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAD

Died 26th September 1884 - lived in Madison County about 17 years - Wilcox County in the State of N.C. Lucy Patten -
Payments to be made at Mobile by Pres. U. S. B. Bank Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Alabama
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, in Book E Vol. 8 page 49.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, William Petty of the State of Alabama who was a Private in the war of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and  cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 21 st day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Levi Wood
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards

M m Petty
Hon. L. C. Gray N. R.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Pelly which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no as to date yes as to time V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no as to date yes as to time VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

The State of Alabama ) Be it known that before me John J. Coleman a Madison County ss. Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, personally appeared Lucy Petty, widow and relict of William Petty, deceased, late of said county, and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of the identical person named in an Original Certificate in the possession of the said William Petty, at the time of his death, and now in the possession of said affiant, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy: "War Department. Revolutionary Claims. I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832, William Petty of the State of Alabama who was a private in the War of the Revolution, is entitled hereunder Twenty Dollars per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 11th of March 1831 and payable semi-annually on the 11th of March and 11th of September, in every year.
Given at the war office of the United States this 21st day of February One Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty Three. Lew C. Coap
Secretary of War
Researched and } Countersigned } J. L. Rodavards. I numbered on the back Num- 7070 " [ Endorsed thus ] "Payments to be made at Mobile, by Pres. M.S. Br. Bank, agent for paying pensioners in the Agency of Alabama - Recorded by W. L. Williams, Clerk in Book B. Vol. 8. page 49." - That at the time of his death the said William Petty, resided in Madison County in the State of Alabama, and had resided there for the space of about Seventeen years past, and that previous thereto he resided in the County of Wilks in the State of North Carolina - That she now surrenders the said Original Certificate and claims all the benefit arising therefrom in consequence of the death of the said William Petty, and according to the act of Congress in such cases made and provided. That the said William Petty departed this life in said County of Madison on the 26th day of September 1834.
Lucy her Petty mark
Sworn and subscribed before me this 30th day of May in the year 1835.
John J. Coleman P. P. Seal

I Richard B. Purdom, Clerk of the County Court of Madison County in the State of Alabama, certify that John G. Coleman 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 1st day of June in the year 1835.
Rich d B. Purdom, Clerk of the County Court of Madison County in the State of Alabama - The State of Alabama } Orphans Court of said County, May term thereof (in continuation) Madison County ss. I held at the courthouse in Huntsville, in said County on the first day of June 1835, before the Honorable John C. Thompson, Judge of said Court. "This day personally appeared in open Court before the Judge thereof, Zachariah Petty, agent of Lucy Petty, whom he represents to be the widow of William Petty, late of said County, who was a Pensioner of the United States as appears by a certificate of Pension now produced by the said Zachariah Petty, on behalf of the said Lucy Petty, bearing date at the War Office of the United States the 21 st day of February 1833, numbered 7070, signed by Lewis Cass Secretary of War, entitling the said William Petty to receive Twenty Dollars per annum during his natural life, as a private in the Army of the Revolution; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court upon proof made that the said Lucy Petty is the widow of the identical William Petty, named in the said Certificate and that the said William Petty departed this life in said County on the 26th day of September 1834, the same is ordered to be recorded on the minutes of said Court &c"
I Richard B. Purdom Clerk of the County Court (which is also the Orphans Court) of Madison County in the State of Alabama, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy and correct transcript from the records of my Office, made upon the application of Lucy Petty, to enable her to draw the arrears of Pension, due to her from the Government of the United States, in consequence of the death of her husband the late William Petty deceased.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name this the 1st day of June in the year of our Lord 1835.
Rich d B. Purdom, Clerk of the County Court of Madison County in the State of Alabama -