Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,539, for William Nithercut, North Carolina

SERVICE
Nb.
or Nithercut William Nithercutt.
NUMBER
S. 35539
CONTENTS

19.193 Indiana.
William Nithercut
of Franklin Co in the state of Indiana who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Doherty of the regiment commanded by Colonel Armstrong in the Northwestern line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of October 1823.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of Feby 1824 and Sent to  Her Rel y W m McLean, Home Rep.
Arrears to 4th of Part of Semi anl. all ce ending 4 th March 1824, $ 39:74
32.
7.74
39:74
$ 39:74
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. } X
March 1. 1824

William Nethercutt Application for a Pension
See list of names

State of Ohio, Public security District of Ohio,
On this Eleventh day of September, in the year of Our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Twenty One personally appeared in open court of Common Pleas for the County of Trumbull and State of Ohio, which is a court of record, William Neithercutt, aged Fiftyeight years, 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 acts of Congress of the Eighteenth of March in the year of Our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Eighteen, and the first of May in the year of Our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Twenty; — That he the said William Neithercutt enlisted for the term of Twelve months on the Twenty fifth day of May in the year of Our Lord Seventeen Hundred and Eighty One, in the State of North Carolina, in the company commanded by Captain Doughty, and in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Armstrong, (who was either killed or went home from the Custer Springs, and then Colonel James Little, or Little took the command of the 8 th Regiment) and in the line of the State of North Carolina on the continental establishment; — That he continued to serve during the term of the twelve months for which he enlisted, and was discharged on the Twenty fifth day of May in the year of Our Lord Seventeen Hundred and Eighty two, in the State of South Carolina; — That he served five or six times in the militia of several months term; — That while in the continental service he was in the Battle of the Custer Springs; and that he has no other evidence now in his power, except the annexed certificate from the Secretary of the State of North Carolina, and his own oath of service; — That he has lost his discharge, and that he knows of no person near this place who served with him or who knows of his being in the continental service. —

And in pursuance of the act of the first of May, aforesaid the said William Keithworth upon his oath aforesaid further saith - That he was a resident citizen of the United States on the Eighteenth day of March in the year of Our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Eighteen, and that he has not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any other way or manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself 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 Revolutionary War " passed on the Eighteenth day of March in the year of Our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Eighteen; And that he has not nor has any person in trust for him any property or security, contracts or debts due to him nor has he any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by him subscribed: -
That his family (including all his children who are all of age) have left dependency home, and are providing for themselves, except one daughter aged Nineteen and who is able to support herself: -
That deponent is by profession a farmer, and believing that so long as he is favoured by providence with his present state of health, that by industry and economy he shall be able to live, but that he has become infirm by age and by his wounds received while in the service of his country: -
The following is a schedule and list of some referred to of deponent's property. viz:
   One Mule valued at Thirtyfive Dollars $ 35.00   One cow and calf at Thirteen dollars 13.00   one Sheep at Three Dollars 3.00   Two Oxen - Two dollars & 25 cents per cwt 2.25   One Two year old heifer - Four Dollars 4.00   Two Hogs - Two Dollars 2.00   A part set of cabinetmakers tools Twelve Dollars & a half 12.50   One Bible and Hymn book Four Dollars 4.00   Gun and Shot pouch - Six Dollars 6.00   Pot and kettle Three dollars and a half 3.50   drawing chains Two and a half Dols 2.50   One Bake oven Seventy five cents .75   one Sifter one Dollar 1.00   Cups & Saucers, plates, and dishes - Four Dollars 4.00   One Lamp Twenty five cents .25   Four Chairs Two Dollars 2.00   Amount carried over - $95.75  

  Amount brot. over  "  "  $ 95.75    On Table Two Dollars  "  "  2.00    Two Hogs and one Clevie  "  "  2.00    Two Sheep Two Dollars  "  "  2.00    One Ironing Iron One Dollar  "  "  1.00    Corn growing in the field Two Dollars  "  "  10.00       112.75  
And the deponent further saith that he has owns about Twenty Dollars in money, that he owns no land, and obtains his living by cultivating lands which he holds upon lease, and that he is a resident of the County of Preble aforesaid in the State of Ohio, and that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support - further none deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed to in open court before
Joshua Cattet President
Judge and James P. Frisbie and Peter Vanarsdale associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Preble and State of Ohio Eleventh of Sept. A.D. Eighteen Hundred and Twenty one
Joseph C. Hancock Clk. C. C. Pleas
State of North Carolina Secretary's Office 24 th April 1821 I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears from the Musterrolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war that William Nethercutt, a private in Doggett's Company of the South Regiment was mustered in 1781 for the term of and that his time was out on the 25 th May 1782
Given under my hand the date above
Wm Hill

Joseph C. Hawkins Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Preble aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed and also the certificate from the Secretary of the State of North Carolina are truly copied from the Records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the said William Nithercutt is a man of truth and veracity and worthy of credit, and also that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is One Hundred and Twelve Dollars and Seventy five cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this Eleventh day of September in the year of Our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Twenty one
Rev. H. Beard Agent for applicant
Joseph C. Hawkins Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Preble —

March 27, 1928.
Mrs. Donald M. Gordon, Metamora, Indiana.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 35539, it appears that William Nitherout enlisted May 25, 1781, and served twelve months as private in Captain Doherty's Company, Colonels Armstrong's and James Little's North Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of Eutaw Springs. He also served several tours in the Militia, no details given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1821, while a resident of Preble County, Ohio, aged fifty-eight years.
In 1823, he was living in Franklin County, Indiana, and referred to his children as being "all of age," no names stated, nor is the name of his wife given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

July 16 th 1927
Bureau of Pensions. —
Dear Sir: —
Will you please send me Revolution service and any other information contained in the records of William Nithercut, a private from North Carolina and Timothy Brees a private from New Jersey. Both soldiers obtained pensions while living in Franklin County, Indiana.
Thanking you
Mrs. Donald M. Gordon Metamora Indiana

35 539 Rev INVALID.
File No. 35-5-89
William Nithercut Dr Rev 1889
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 809
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928-Mch. 26. H. S. S. & Mrs. Donald N. Sadanuy.

Mr. Edwards
July 6. 1824
Hon John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War

Sir,
I am requested to present to you the within application for a pension, and ask the favor of information as to the result.
Very respectfully Your obedt. Servt., Thos M c Lean House of Representatives
3 Feby. 1824
Hon Secretary of War.

State of North Carolina Secretary's Office 24 th Apr. 1821.
I 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 in the revolutionary war, that William Nithercut a private in Doherty's Company of the 10 th Reg t was mustered in 1781 for the term of and that his term was out on the 25 th May 1782.
Given under my hand the date above
W. Hill

17. 731. William Southworth Merkiah A. Reed Roy, Ohio.
Tray Ohio pt. 18
Rec. 5 Oct. 1821
Three
The Secretary of War Washington City Columbia Dist.

Troy Miami Co. Ohio 17 th Sept. 1821
Sir, Enclosed are the declaration and proof of the services of William Weathercutt, who served in the Revolutionary War. As the requisition necessary to entitle him to the benefits of an pension, I believe, are complied with agreeably to the returns of the 26 th June last.
You will please to direct your communications to me at Troy, Miami Co. Ohio .
Respectfully yours Herbert H. Root Agent for the applicant
The Secretary of War

State of Indiana ss Franklin County ss Be it remembered that on the 6th day of October A.D. 1823 before the Honorable Miles C. Eggleston Presiding Judge of the Franklin Circuit Court in the Third Judicial Circuit in the state of Indiana, and the Honorable John Hanna and David Mount Associate Judges of the same court, being the Octo term of said court And amongst other things of the said Term are the following to wit:
State of Indiana Franklin County District of Indiana ss On this 6th day of October in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and twenty three personally appeared in open court of the October term of the Franklin Circuit (which is a court of Record) William Nitherout aged sixty 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 provisions made by the acts of Congress of the Eighteenth of March in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Eighteen and the first of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and twenty
That he the said William Nitherout enlisted for the Term of twelve months On the Twenty fifth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and eighty one in the state of North Carolina in the Company commanded by Capt Daugherty in the Regiment commanded by

Colonel Armstrong (who was either killed at or went home from the Eutaw Springs, when Colo James Little or Little took command of so regiment) in the line of the State of North Carolina on the Continental Establishment; That he continued to serve as a soldier during the twelve months for which he enlisted when he was honorably discharged on the twenty fifth day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty two in the State of South Carolina. That he served five or six different times in the militia of several months; That while in the Continental line of service he was in the battle of Eutaw Springs and that he has no other evidence now in his power except the Certificate from the Secretary of the State of North Carolina which has heretofore been duly authenticated and now remains on file at the pension department of the United States at Washington and his own oath of his so service; That he has lost his discharge and that he knows of no person near this place who served with him or who knows of his being in the service - And the said William Nithercut in pursuance of the act of the first of May aforesaid says that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the Eighteenth day of March in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & Eighteen and that he has not since that time by gift sale or any other way or manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself 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 Revolutionary War" passed on the eighteenth day of March in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and eighteen; and that he has not, nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities contract or debts due to him nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by him subscribed; That his family including his children are all of age and have left his home and are providing for themselves; That deponent is by profession a farmer and that he is so infirmed by age and the wounds received while in the service of his country, he is unable to support himself without the aid of his country.
The following is a schedule and list above referred to of deponents property viz., One horse valued at $30. One bridle .75 One saddle 2.50 two chairs 1. One Bedstead 1.50 One Grind Stone .75 one Guttering plain .12 1/2 One Fore plain .50 One Turning Lathe 2. One old tenon saw .25 one small hatchet .37 1/2 One pair pinchers .25 two files .25 One drawing knife .37 1/2 Eleven turning Chesels 2.06 1/4 One rule & compass .37 1/2 One auger .25 One brace & bits 1. two axes 3. One old shot gun 5. And this deponent saith that he owns no land, and that he obtains his living by cultivating the lands of other persons. That he is a resident of the County of Franklin in the State of Indiana and that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support and further this deponent saith not. William + Sithercutt his mark

State of Indiana 3B Franklin County 3B Personally appeared before me U Edgerton a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Franklin Elisha Chapman & Ered Chapman who being duly sworn testify depose & say that the within named William Hethercutt is a man of truth and veracity and that he is worthy of credit and also that the within schedule of property has been appraised by us at the respective prices therein annexed amounting in all to the sum of fifty two dollars and thirty one cents further more they say not Elisha Chapman Ered Chapman Sworn & subscribed before me this 3 rd day of October AD 1823
U Edgerton Jus Peace And thereupon the said Declaration and schedule are ordered to be recorded and it is further ordered to be certified that the Court value the property contained in said schedule at fifty two dollars thirty one and a fourth cents
State of Indiana 3B Franklin County 3B Enoch M Gorty Clerk of the Franklin Circuit Court for the County and do hereby Certify the foregoing to be a correct Copy of the Record in the above case as fully as the same remains of Record in my office In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at Brookville This 18 th day of December AD 1823 Enoch M Gorty Clk F.C.
Record Copy Certificate & seal $2.50 Her. H. West, Atty. for applicant