Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8552, for Amos Richardson, North Carolina

SERVICE
N.C.
Richardson, Anos Fanny
NUMBER
N 8552
CONTENTS

1472 East Tennessee
Amos Richardson of Campbell in the State of W. T. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Shockey of the H. C. commanded by Col Lock in the N. C. time for 7\frac{1}{2} mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Pension at the rate of 25 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of April 1833 and sent Wm Cary Sackboro
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 50.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 12.50
$62.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Danill Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 59

Tennessee lady Fanny Richardson widow of Amos Richardson who served in the Revolution- ary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25. Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 2d February 1853.
2d May 1853 Certificate of Pension issued 16 th day of May 1853 and sent to
S. M. Knight Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 165. Vol. 4
(321)

N o 13.538 Amos Richardson
Gamphill
from 1780 print 7 1/2 natts. $ 25.
Shockey Lock N.C.
233 3/4 25 1/2 Wm Clegg New York Sacksboro Tenn

BRIEF in the case of  Amos Richardson of the County of Campbell in the State of Tenn.  (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? 70 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 1780 Oct 26 — 3 — Volunt. Gen. Locke, Capt. Shockey   " 82 — 4 15 dito Col. Isaacs, Capt. Gordon  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Blank 67 N.C.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? tradition & documents annexed  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.

B.538 Amos Richardson (Declaration) for a pension under act of congress of 7 th June 1832
V

State of Tennessee Campbell County September Term 1832
On this 11 th day of September One thousand Eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of said County now sitting - James Richardson a resident of said County of Campbell in the State Aforesaid aged Seventy 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 9 th 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officer and served as herein stated - viz. One three months tour of duty in the Militia of Burke County in the State of North Carolina in Captain Shokys Company in the regiment commanded by Col. Lock - And was discharged 26 th January 1781 as will appear by reference to the discharge herunto annexed marked A - also a tour of duty in 1782 for three months and six weeks as will appear by reference to discharge marked B - Signed by Captain Alexander Gordon - in the regiment commanded by Col. Isaac - That his first discharge for three months was signed at Salisbury by Lieut. Maurice Rorie - He states that he was a volunteer in every tour of duty he performed - Was mustered into service the first tour of duty he performed upon the Catawba River below Charlotte - Joined Genl. Washington Wm. Lee Col. Washington commanded the horse - from there was marched to the Cheraws - from there a detachment was sent to Salisbury to guard the prisoners at which place I received my first discharge - On the second tour of duty we reassembled upon the waters of the Adkins river near Hamlin's Stone where Col. Isaac commanded - from there we marched down through Chatham, Guilford & Randolph in pursuit of Col. Fannin - was at the taking of Penad, and still two of Col. Fannin's men who were condemned and shot as Tories - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity not in the pension

We James Hickey Sen. a clergyman residing in Campbell County and State of Tennessee - - - - - and Rollings Jones residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Richardson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the Neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolu- tion and that we concur in that opinion - And I Rollings Jones do further certify that I know of my personal knowledge that said applicant did serve as a soldier in the revolutionary army but how many tours of duty and for length of time I cannot from my own knowledge state with certainty Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Best James Hickey Sen. William Campbell Rollings Jones marks.
Interrogatory 1 st by the court. Where and in what year were you born - Ans. I was born in 1762 in Bedford County Virginia 2 d Have you any record of your age - Ans. I have at home 3 d Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live - Ans. When first I entered the service I lived upon the Catawba river where I lived until after the war I then Moved to this country before this was a state.
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 a volunteer upon each tour of duty which I performed.
5 th State the Names of some of the Regiments officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service - Genl. Morgan - They on one side of the swamp and we on the other. Genl. Washington. Col. Washing- ton. Col. Fife. Maj. Read lay on the same side of the swamp we did - This is in reference to the first tour of duty which was for three months. The next tour of duty for three months.

6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service
An: Yes two discharges, which are herewith annexed
7th 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 their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution. An: James Hickey Rev: Rollings James Joshua Craun. John Cooper Edward Williams and I presume my neighbours generally
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that James Hickey who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergymen resident in the neighbourhood of said applicant and that Rollings James who has also signed the same is a resident of said county of Campbell and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Caleb L. Davis
Ebenezer Eno Enoch Rice
Court of Pension
I William Carty Clerk of the Court, of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Campbell County in the State of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Richardson for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in Nashville this 19th day of September in one thousand eight hundred and thirty
William Carty Clerk

State of Tennessee } ss. On this Third day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four personally appeared before the Court of Campbell County held in and for the said county in Open Court. Mrs. Fanny Richardson a resident of in the County and State aforesaid, aged sixty five years who being first duly sworn according to law, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the law of the United States, passed the 3 rd of February 1853, granting Pensions to the widows of persons who served in the War of the Revolution. That she is the widow of Amos Richardson, deceased, who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States under Act of 7 th June 1832 upon the Tennessee Roll at the rate of Twenty five dollars per annum as will appear by his original certificate to be filed herewith.
She further declares that she was married to the said Amos Richardson on the Seventeenth Day of December eighteen hundred and forty (1840) that her said husband died on the Second Day of May January eighteen hundred and fifty three that she was not married to him prior to the Second Day of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. That there is a public record of her marriage of her marriage a certified copy of which is presented herewith and she further declares that she is now a widow. Sworn to said contents, on on the day and year first above written before me Chairman of said Court.
Dear Williams,
Chairman
State of Tennessee ss. On this Third day of January A.D. 1854, personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths; John Lawson a resident of said County to me well known as a credible witness, and who being by me first duly sworn, doth on his oath, state that he is acquainted with Mrs. Fanny Richardson the above named applicant for a pension - that he has known her for some years last past, that he has examined her family record - that he believes the same to be genuine - that it is contained in a book purporting to be the family record and printed in the year 1853 ; and that the said record, as far as relates to the marriage of the said applicant and the soldier or pensioner above named and if her estate is as follows: which is an exact copy of the same: - Mrs. Fanny Richardson was born May the second day 1760 and then goes on to state the births of the children of his first wife Fanny Richardson being his last wife by whom he had no children and states that Amos Richardson died May the second 1853 his record is lost and a sheet of and that he said deponent is not interested in the claim. Subscribed and sworn to, the day and year first above written. before me, and I certify that I am in no manner interested James H. Goad John Lawson
History of the Race
John Will Larson Nebraska
State of Tennessee Co. of Shelby County of Shelby ss. On this third day of January A.D. 1854 personally ap- peared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County - Mavis Sharp and Isaac Graft who are to me well known to be are credible witnesses, and who being by me duly sworn depose and say, that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Fanny Richardson the above applicant for a Pension, that they have known her for ten years last past. That they were acquainted with Amos Richardson her late husband, having known him for ten years previous to his death: that they the said Amos Richardson and Fanny Richardson lived together as husband and wife and were reputed so to be, that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned That the said Amos Richardson died on the Second day of May 1853, and that said Fanny Richardson has been since that day and still is reputed to be his widow, which deponents believe to be the fact. That she has never married since her said husband's death and is still his widow, and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a Pensioner in her declaration above, and that deponents are disinterested. Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first above written, and I certify that I am not interested herein. John Mansley Isaac Graft
Instruction of the Pupil
Isaac Sharp Isaac Graft
I hereby constitute and appoint Samuel M. Knight in my true and lawful attorney, hereby authorizing him to prosecute this my claim to a pension and to receive the certificate to be issued therefor. Dated this third day of January A.D. 1854. Henry Richardson
1854. New York Henry Richardson Esq.
State of Tennessee ) County of Campbell ) I, the clerk of the court of Campbell do hereby certify that the Hon. J. C. McCallie Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration was made, was at the time of so doing a "Judge" of said Court duly qualified and Testa, H. Grant & John H. Kelly Esq. before whom

Know all men by these presents that we Amos Richerson & Thomas Richerson are held and firmly bound to James W. Falk General of the state of Tennessee and his successors in Office in the sum of Twelve Hundred and fifty Dollars to be Paid on Condition that there be no lawful cause to prevent a marriage from being solemnized in the County of Anderson between Amos Richerson & Fanny Palmer Witness our hands and seals this 11 th day of December Anno Domini 1840 Amos Richerson (his mark) Thomas Richerson (his mark)
State of Tennessee } To any regular minister of the Anderson County } Gospel having the care of souls or any justice of the peace for said County Greeting I Wm Crisp Clerk of the County Court of Anderson aforesaid by virtue of the power in me vested by law do license you or either of you to Celebrate the Rites of Matrimony between Amos Richerson and Fanny Palmer by uniting them as Husband and wife Given at Office in Clinton the 11 th day of December Anno Domini 1840 and of American independence the 64 Wm Crisp Clerk
State of Tennessee } This Certificate on the 17 th December 1840 Anderson County } By Celebrating the Rites of Matrimony Between Amos Richerson and Fanny Palmer and uniting them together as husband and wife given

Bond and License and also the return of the justice of the peace between Amos Richardson and Fanny Harmer as an fill. in my Office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Office in Clinton the 28 th day of May 1853 R. H. Coward Clerk
Personally appeared John Ray State of Tennessee Before me John Leinart one Anderson County } of the acting Justices of the Peace for said County - Being first sworn before and say that he performed or celebrated the rights of matrimony between Amos Richardson and Fanny Harmer. Stated or married in the fore going Bond & License and that he was an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid at that time duly and constitutionally Elected Commissioned and Qualified as such. Given under my hand this 28 th May 1853
John Leinart Justice of the peace

March 8, 1910. To Dr. Mr. Genl. U.S.A. For Tombstone. Mr.
Revolution. South Carolina WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8552 Harry Richards Will Amos Richards Print Rev. War Act: February 3 d  1853 Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 162
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1782 State of North Carolina February the 8. Wilks County
I here By Sarteifi That Simon Richardson A private in my Company, Belonging to the N. Division, had faithfully served a term of three months Duff and also a term of three months Weaks, in the the Reletia Service To all Discharges Appears — Given under My hand Alex d Gordon Capt
B.

Examination Revolutionary Papers
Amos Richardson
Tennessee
filed 20 April 1852, P. E. Hassler attorney.

State of Tennessee Campbell County } Be it known that before me
John Murray a Justice of the peace, for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Amos
Richardson aged Ninetytwo years who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, States that he is the identical Amos Richardson who was a Revolutionary Soldier, or Pensioner of the State of North Carolina and that he now resides in the State of Tennessee Campbell County, and has resided there for near forty years past, and that he now draws a pension of Twenty five
Dollars a year at Knoxville Tennessee,
He states further, that he served under Col. Fifer, and his Capt. name was Norris Honeycutt that he was an Orderly Sergeant of said company for three months and a private six months
And that furthermore
By these presents, constitutes, appoints and fully empowers and authorises irrevocably and with powers of substitution H. E. Hassler of Washington City, D. C. as my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government officers my rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due me as a Revolutionary Soldier or Pensioner, as in right of law, custom or equity I may be entitled.
In witness whereof I have on this 18 th day of April 1852, hereunto signed my

name and affixed my seal
Thomas Richardson
SRK
Witness: Lindsey Wilson Witness: Thomas Richardson
Signed, Sealed, acknowledged and sworn to before me, on this 18 th day of April 1852.
John Murray (SRK) Justice of the Peace.
State of Tennessee } to wit: Campbell County }
I hereby certify, That John Murray Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Campbell County Court, this eighteenth day of April One thousand eight hundred and fifty two
William Gary Clerk

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832, John M c Neil of the State of East Tennessee who was a private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Twenty-five dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1834, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
the War Off ce of the United States, this Seventeenth day of April — one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Lewis Cass Secretary of War.
J. P. Kennedy

Daniel Richardson Attorney of the united States of America with Daniel Richardson V A A B B D B E P H H
The day of Yr date
Commissioner

N o 13.538
Amos Richardson

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Amos Richardson 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? yes 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? yes 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's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? documents
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
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?
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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
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 authenticates 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 ends 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

case of Fanny Richardson, wid. of Amos. Campbell County and State of Tenn: act 3 d Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under the Act of 7 th June, 1832,
(If for increase.)
Recorded Evidence of Marriage,
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. M. Knight Esq., Present.
Name and residence of Agent
H. B. Blyth, Examining Clerk.

Washington
April 28 1847
Hon. Com te of Pensions
Sir
I have the honor herewith to enclose Mrs Fanny Richardson's Application for the benefit of the 2 nd Section of the Act of Feb y 3 1850 -
Very Respectfully
Your obedt Serv t
L. M. Wright

Pension Office 4 th May, 1854.
Sir, Please Certify the time to which the within named pension was paid, on the date of his death. Very Respectfully,
J. Cole For the Commission.
2. P. 53
$25
Elizabeth
Francis Root Esq., The Auditor General
Amos Richardson, Act 1832, $25 per Ann.
Laid to 4 March 1853.
J. Root Auditor

7472 Jan
Danny Richardson
Hard Alma
Amphill Co. Tenn.
Boytown
May 24. 83
Hon
S. P. Webb
Com: of
Peninsular
Prison
J. M. Knight. Post.
Recd. May 24. 1883

Rec: Sr. May 2 d 1853.
[Handwritten signature]

Walsbury Janu y 26 - 1784 This is to certify that Ensign Richardson has served a term of three months in Col. Barker's Regiment in Capt. Ashby's Company of Berk County Discharged by me Janu y 26 Maurice Rouse Lieut

May 1 st 1852
Fanny Richardson.
Wid: F er # 11,675
Amos.
Campbell Co. Tenn
Act/53
$25. 00 per An:
Com: May 2 d 1853.
Rem
E.M. Knight. Crest
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business