Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7,372, for Samuel Reed, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb.
Reed, Samuel.
S. 7372
Carded.
CONTENTS.

to H. H. (Livingston) Jan'y 24. 49
96 Brumley Mar. 1850
16404 South Carolina
Samuel Reed of Burke - in the State of N.C. who was a Pvt. in the commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col: Loets, on the No. Car. line for 14 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of $46. Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6. day of Aug. 33 and South Hon. S. P. Cason. Pleasant Gardens. N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 93.32 Pension allowance ending Sept 11 23.33 $116.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath: Rice - Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 53

State of North Carolina Burke County
On this 23 rd day of October 1832 person - ally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions now sitting Samuel Reed W m a resident of said County of State aged about 77 years his Father had a record of his age in the Family Bible. He has no transcript & only speaks from memory. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers & served as herein stated (Rec d ) He first entered the service as a volunteer for five months under Capt n . Nichols of Rowan County N.C. a Our Regiment was commanded by Col o Frank Lock We were marched by Genl. Rutherford to Piscataway on Savannah River. Then went a small party of our company sent over the River & fell in with Genl. C. & H. we were surprised by the British & a number of our men were killed & taken prisoners this was at a place called Brier Creek. a large number tried to get back to the main Army which lay across the River. There were a good many drowned. I swam the River & got back safe. I was discharged at Black Swamp on the 10 th of March 1779

My discharge was given me by Col o Lock, which discharge has been lost on Miss land so that I can't find it. I know not how
I next volunteered under Col o  Lock  Wardlight John Hoan was my Captain for three months. We marched to Charleston S.C. and remained there till our time of service was ended. I was again discharged by Col o Lock & returned home without being in any battle this was in the year . He cannot recollect the year, but says was laid to Charleston on the next day were discharged and Genl Lincoln after we were taken together with the City & all the men we left (so I heard) about 40 days afterwards. He remained 6 or 8 months at home & then volunteered for three months to go against the Rebels which were under a Long Colonel by the name of Bryant. I volunteered under Capt n Grimes in this service & was marched down upon Piedmont in S.C. we done no good that trip we had no fighting nor took no prisoners.
After Some time after my return home I was sent by Col o Joseph Williams to carry an Express from near the Shallowford on the Yadkin River to Capt n Samuel Reed who lived on the South Yadkin to come over & reinforce Col o Williams against the Rebels, but before Capt n Reed could get up the battle was ended & the Rebels were whipped. Some few were killed & some taken prisoners.

I next volunteered for three months under Capt n Cole, I marched with Capt n Cole to Coweans pond on the Catabaq River and was under Genl. Davidson when he was killed at Coweans Ford on said River after Genl. Davidson was killed Capt n Cole marched at  his company  old the River to One M ile That night we were very uneasy & expected Capt n Coles to go round the British That were camped on the Salisbury road for the night, but he refused saying he had no orders & did not know what to do. 12 of us then left him & made our way round the British before day, & made our way to Rowan County & I went to my Col n Colonel Frank Lock, & he put me under Capt n John Grimes. Col n Lock moved us on after the British down to Han River, we there had a skirmish with the British on the Reedy fork of Han River. We went on then to the battle of Guilford. I was not in the battle because I was left to guard some prisoners a few miles from the battle ground. I was discharged shortly after the battle of Guilford by Major Carruth. I then returned home and in a few months went out again under Capt n Dick Dowell &

at the battle Col. Melkendi a French man, we marched to Camden & from there to the high bridge of Santa. from there we returned to Camden & then crossed the Wateree & Congaree Rivers & marched to Eutaw Springs. The night before the battle we were marched nearly all night and just at day break the battle commenced I fought through the whole battle one bullet passed through my hunting shirt but I was not touched myself. I was one of the men that captured the Prisoners up to Rowan County. I was discharged at Bells Mill near Salisbury they ended my services.
All my discharges have been lost or destroyed in some way, I can't find them nor know not what become of them. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the roll of the agency of any state or of any state. Sworn to & subscribed
The day & year aforesaid
Mr Reed will not on his oath state date, because he will not trust his memory but refers the court to the dates of the battles he was in. Samuel J Reed
Sworn to in open court. 23rd Oct. 1832 Tech J Brown clk

We John Fox & Isabella McNeill residing in the county of Burke and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Reed Lee who has known to and subscribes the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be of the age set forth in this declaration (about 77) That he is reputed & believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion known to and sub- scribed by us this 23 rd Oct 1832 in Open Court
John Fox mother
Attest J. B. McNeill
Isabella McNeill
State of North Carolina Burke County
I James Reed presiding Justice of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the war department that the above named appeal was a revolutionary soldier and served as he stated And I do further certify that John Fox and Col James McNeill who have subscribed the foregoing certificate are residents in the County of Burke and that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit Given under my hand and seal this 24 th day of Octob 1832
Wm Reed Pres Justice (Act)

I James Erwin Clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Buncombe and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings in the matter of the application of Samuel Reed for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office done at office in Morganton this 24 th Oct. AD 1832
Asst Clerk
Declaration of Samuel Reed

State of North Carolina & whereas that Reed from friend  friend  Dear Yancy Conner for us to  wooden  to  to  which  few of our acting surgeon of the place  country and me  me  with  this  aff Mr Samuel Reed a Revolutionary  any soldier enlisted in the U.S.  U.S.A.  service under General Rutherford and Col Francis Lock and kept that  that  camping at the time the British  time held possession of Savannah in the State  State of Georgia and was in the battle of Savannah at which place we reputed  reputed the British they took to their shipping and in that campaign he served five months and was discharged at Black  Swamp in Genl Rutherford he again entered the U.S. at Charleston He under Genl  Col Ham Right and Col Capt John Sloan company  Genl Lincoln  commander he being dis- charged with out  with out  being in any engagement and servd 3 month He again entered the volunteered under Col Lock and Col Campbell and other officers not all  known  volunteered  and to meet the losses and pursued them until they drove the British  and was in the  served at the time of the battle of the hanging Rock and in that service he served 3 months & was discharged He again volunteered under Col Francis Lock and Maj Rowan the capt name forgotten he served three months and was discharged with out  out  being in any engagement He again volunteered under Genl Davidson and was present when he was killed he servd Capt Grimes company at the  Shallowford of the Yadkin and was in the battle of Guilford other  other  skirmishes and served 3 months that time and was discharged He volunteered under Capt Humphreys at Salisbury to guard the prisoners and then garded off to  unto the State of Virginia  and  and  he was in no engagement in that time and served three months and was discharged my Phillips his brother taking a that  that  trip in his place from Salisbury to Virginia  He again entered the service at  Charleston  S.C. under Genl Ham Right in Capt John Sloan  company Genl Lincoln Commander he then being dis-  charged with out being engage ment and servd  for three months in that time 
Turn over

Given to us and subscribed before us this the 25th of January 1847 Thomas Rees mark J. D. Woodward
State of North Carolina Yancy County } I Isaac C. Wilson clerk of the court of pleas & Quarter Sessions of said county of Yancy do hereby certify that J. W. Peck & J. D. Woodward Justices attesting the within affidavit of Thomas Rees was acting Magistrates in and for said County at the time of signing the same & that their acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit & I believe their signatures to be genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office at Burnsille the 26th day of Jan 1847 I. C. Wilson
Yancy County } I Isaac C. Wilson clerk of the court of pleas & Quarter Sessions of said county of Yancy do hereby certify that J. W. Peck & J. D. Woodward Justices attesting the within affidavit of Thomas Rees was acting Magistrates in and for said County at the time of signing the same & that their acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit & I believe their signatures to be genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office at Burnsille the 26th day of Jan 1847 I. C. Wilson

13 Samuel Reed
115 1117 1317
Admit as private 14 mo. $46.64
Page 233
1 Febr 33
Hon. S. B. Allen Pleasant Gardens. Holliston, V. C.

BRIEF in the case of Samuel Reed  of Burke County in the State of N. Carolina  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 77 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.     1775 As a Gen.    States that he volunteered for 5 months (date not stated) under Capt. Hewan, and Col. Frank Lock - discharged 10 th March 1779.  Next volunteered under Col. Lock for 3 months, continued in service until his time was out - No dates given in this term of service.  6 or 8 months afterwards, volunteered for 3 months - time of his engagement, or discharge therefrom, not stated -  again volunteered for 3 mos - No dates given -  again as a Substitute - neither date, or term of engagement stated.   
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Eutaw Springs  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Not stated  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence alone  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the papers are not attached according to the Regulations 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
5 7 3 0 14
W. Seden Examining Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. aw
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June 26, 1923
Caperton Mrs. James W. Carpenter Richmond, Amberley Ky.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 7372 , it appears that Samuel Reed served as a private with the North Carolina Troops, as follows-
He marched from Rowan County, North Carolina in October 1778 and served six months in Captain James Nichols' or Nicholas' Company, Colonel Francis Locke's Regiment, and was in the battle of Brier Creek; from December 1779, three months in Captain John Sloan's Company, Colonel Hamright's Regiment; in Captain Cole's Company, and was in the battle of Cowan's Ford, after which he was in Captain John Grimes' Company, Colonel Francis Locke's Regiment, and was in the battles of Haw River and Guilford, and served three months; from June or July 1781, three months in Captains Humphrey's and Dick Dowell's Companies, Colonels Locke's and Malmedy's

Regiments, and was in the battle of Eutaw Springs. He
He also served as Express rider under Colonel Joseph Williams, no dates of this service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1832, while a resident of Burke County, North Carolina, aged seventy-seven years.
It is not stated whether soldier ever married.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Ex. MMHF Div. Rev. & 1812 Sec.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 4, 19 28.
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
XXXXXXX , first name of widow.
Name of soldier, John Reed and Samuel Reed
XXXX , address of XXXXXXX soldier at enlistment and after service.
XXXXXXX  North Carolina - 2
XXXXXXX  Union Rockingham Co.
State where enlisted North Carolina -
Date of XXXXXXX birth About 1753
Date of XXXXXXX death 1787
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers. Owing to lack of a clerical force available for the purpose only two histories to each person.
Return attached letter with reply.
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Reed a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. F. 7379
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1778 6 mos Pvt Nicholas James Nichols James Locke K. G.   Dec 1779 3 mos. " John Sloan Hamright "   " 3 mos " Grimes Locke & Campbell "   " " Express (Nichols 1779) Joseph Williams "   " 3 mos. Pvt (after 1780) Francis Locke "   " 3 mos " Gale & John Perrin Francis Locke "   * June or July 1781 3 mos " Humphrey & Dick Dowell Locke & Malmedy "  
Battles engaged in, Brier Creek; Cowpens Ford; Haw River; Custer Springs
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Marched from Warren Co N.C.
Date of application for pension, Oct 23 1837. This sum was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Buncombe Co N.C.
Age at date of application, 77
Remarks: It is not stated that the soldier was married
! In 1832, reported as Samuel Reed & wife
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
+ Later he omits Brier Creek & puts Blount in his service - which is a palpable error.

Richmond, Kentucky,
Amberley May 29 th 1928
Col. Winfield Scott, Commissioner Revolutionary War Dept.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
My dear Sir:-
Among the Kings Mountain men, Revolutionary War - were James Reet and seven sons - John, Joseph and Samuel were pensioned, according to Lineage Book 9, D.A.R. Will you please send me the data as to these three men - where they were born, where they lived in North Carolina - children etc. - Very sincerely, Owen, Mrs. James W. Caperton

I am told that John Reed and Samuel Reed were pensioned for services in the Revolutionary War - in the North Carolina Line - I very much desire the information contained in their applications for Pension - as to place and date of birth and the names of their wives - The daughter of one of these - I am not sure which - married Henry Copt - Her name was Deborah Reed - and they resided, perhaps in Lincoln Co. N.C.

Covington, La. March 3, 1904
20 Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir,
I appeal to you for all the infor- mation you may be able to give me of Nimrod Swan Rev. war. Quartermaster of 6 th

N.C. Regh. Also of Copt- Samuel Reid  Rev. war of Rowan and Iredell counties N.C. If can find Wills, Deeds transfr of property, Pensions, marriage license Who they married - names of chil- dren - and if possible, who they married - I want to find out where Nimrod Swan originally lived - I am trying to find the ancestors of Thomas Swan who married Rosannah of Iredell Co. about 1801-2 Thanking you in ad- vance - Hoping to hear from you real soon - I am Very Respectfully Mrs. Thomas C. Swan

1914. Mch 13: Test to Mrs. Thomas G Swan. M.B.H.
1928. June 26. Test to Mrs. Jas. W. Carpenter Caperton
Rev. May
73 1/2
✓ INVALID.
File No. 7372
Samuel Reed
Paris Rev. May
Act: June 7th 1853
Index: — Vol. 185 , Page 312
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Samuel Reed
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? Not to
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
Each tour for which he claims should be distinctly alleged to period term & grade
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? NO. To them there was no clergyman
present when the declaration was made and David Carson
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? none
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? no
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?
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?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? no
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.

Samuel Reed
6-32
Ms. A. 9. 2. 10 Ms. A. 9. 2. 11 Ms. A. 9. 2. 12
Hon. S. Edward Clerk of Pensions

Washington City March 9, 1830.
Hon. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
By a letter received from Wm Manchester Agent of Samuel Reed a pensioner residing in Chester Co Pa. I am requested to ascertain what disposition has been made in the case of said Reeds application for an increase of his pension and if any further testimony be necessary he wishes through me to be informed of it.
Your obed servt W. H. Thomas

State of North Carolina } July 23 rd (Bryson County) } 1833
Daniel Reed states in further proof & explanation of his claim for a pension that he has procured the testimony of George Symon & Nicholas Chapman as to a five months tour under Col d Lock & Genl Rutherford and the proof of his Brother Thomas Reed as to two three months tours. This is all the testimony I can obtain except my own statement,
In the other tours stated in my declaration I cannot be as explicit as to the date as the Department seems to require - but I know I served as set forth in my declaration - In my declaration I stated that I was discharged from my first tour on the 10 th of March 1779 since talking with Mr Chapman & Mr Symon they think we were discharged in the month of April of the same year. They may be right but it is now on my mind that

The 10 th of March was the day - I cannot state any more than is in my original declaration & with the testimony herewith sent submit my case
Sworn to & subscribed this 23 rd July 1833 before Alexander McGalliard one of the acting Justices of the peace for said County - Alex r McGalliard J.P. his Samuel Reed mark
I certify that Alexander McGalliard is an acting Justice of the Peace for this Burke County & qualified I Samuel Reed to the foregoing affida- vit in my presence - and I further certify that I do believe from what I have heard that Mr Reed was a true soldier & served as he has stated in his declaration I have known him personally for many years & believe to be entitled to full faith on all Sam l Carson

The reason why no clergyman certified is that there was not one at the Court House on the day his original papers were made out
Samuel Carson
To J. L. Edwards Esq

State of N o Carolina } July 23 rd 1833. Burke County }
This day personally appeared before James Sney one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for said County George Tignon & after being duly sworn in the form of Law deponeth & saith That he was acquainted with Samuel Reed who now an applicant for a pen- sion during the Revolutionary War & served one five months tour with him under Col o Frank Lacks & Genl Ruth- erford. Reed was in Captain Becholes company & deponent in Capt o Lee Taylors. Deponent cannot state from loss of memory the year but believes they commenced their service in October 1778 & ended their tour in March following.
It was during this tour of service that Genl Ash was defeated at Brim Creek in the state of Georgia. Deponent never served with Reed in any other tour but has heard & believes that said Reed served various other tours of duty & further believes

That said Reed was a faithful soldier & true Whig & is entitled to a pension Sworn to & subscribed date above written - before me James Avery Jr.      George his Sigmon make
Also personally appeared before me James Avery the subscribing Justice of the Peace Thomas Reed Esq and after being duly sworn in due form of law deposeth & saith that he served a three months term with his Brother Samuel Reed now an appli- -cant for a Pension. My Mother & myself volunteered under Capt. John Hoare & was commanded by Col. O. Harnight & Lt. Col. Andrew Hays -ton - we volunteered in Rowan 20th & were marched to Charleston 10th where we  served out our term under Genl. Lincoln we were marched from Rowan in the month of December 1779 & was discharged at the end of our term in the month of

February 1780 - We served the full term and were discharged by Col o Harrington - The day of the month on which deponent & his brother en- -tered the service he cannot recollect but he recollects the month he entered & was discharged & is unable to fix the date of the year by the time Charleston was taken. They were discharged in February & Charleston was taken in May following in the year 1780 - Deponent further swears that he served another three months longer with his brother Sam l Reed. They both volunteered in Rowan R g under capt o Dick Dowe l & Col o McChesney we were marched from Rowan (as deponent believes) in the month of June or July 1781 & were marched to Camden S g where we joined Gen l Green - some time after they we were marched over Santee River & had the battle at the Eutaw Springs. My Brother & myself were both in the battle, This was in September 1781 we guarded the Prisoners to Hillsboro.

in Roman County where we were discha- rged by Col d Zacks. Col d Helberdy had left us & we were placed under Col d Seyment further states that he knows his Mother volunteered for various other Lours (he thinks 4 Three months Lours & one 5 months Lours which was his first) Seyment was not with his Mother in any of her services except the two Lours already stated, but knows his Mother volunteered & was assigned as above stated. Given to & subscribed
the 23 rd day of July 1833 off his before me
James. Sneyd J.P.
W. G. Reed mark
I certify that James Sneyd is an acting Justice of the peace for the (Dunstable) County & qualified before William & Thomas Reed to the foregoing affidavits in my presence - July 23 rd
Sam l H. G. Reed
2 L. G. Edwards Esq.

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Bunke County } Quarter Sessions July. } Sessions 1833. -
Nicholas Chapman swears that he served in the Company of Captain James Nicholas, Lieut James Chapman in the Militia Regiment of Col Francisco in Rutherford's army in the year 1878 & 1879 that he entered the service in the month of October that they marched to the 10 mile house in South Carolina (Marched from Rowan County Carolina) & then to Purisburg on to the Savannah River & then on to the two Sisters where they were served in  stationed for the space of six months. & were honorably discharged on or about the last of April or first of May 1879 being kept one month over their regular time in the service of the United States against the common enemy & that all that time that he James Samuel Reed was all that time a soldier (Private) in the said Com- -pany and at said time said Reed was honorably discharged.
NICHOLAS CHAPMAN
Sworn to me open Court
25 th July 1833
J. E. Minkell

I certify that James Brown is Clerk of Burke County Court & that it is his official signature to the affidavit of Nicholas Chapman - and that Chapman was qualified in open court July 23 rd
Sam P. Carson
To L. L. Edwards Esq