Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7692, for Nathaniel Norfleet, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Norfleet, Nathaniel
R 7692
CONTENTS

Declaration of Nathaniel Norfleet in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 State of North Carolina Person County } To wit
On this 17 th day of September 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in & for the county aforesaid, the same being a court of record, Nathaniel Norfleet a resident of the said county of Person, aged about seventytwo years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the aforesaid act of Congress. That in the year 1776 he entered the service of the United States at Suffolk in Nansemond county State Virginia under Capt Thomas Walker, General Reddick, being Lieutenant of this declarant a cornet in the company commanded by Capt Walker. That this declarant understood that said company was raised by act of the Legislature of Virginia, offering to exempt all enrolled therein from being drafted to march beyond the limits of the State of Virginia, provided they would hold themselves in readiness at all times to repel any invasion of the State by the enemy. That it so happened that this enlistment was more burdens- =some than perhaps any other made at that period. For the State of Virginia was scarcely ever free from invasion, untill the latter part of the year 1781 from that time untill the close of the war. This declarant was according to his engagement almost constantly in service, from the

The time of his enrollment was until after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis. That the company aforesaid in which this declarant was, generally served as light horse but whenever their service could be more conveniently performed on foot, they left their horses & acted as infantry. That his services were principally on Nansemond & James rivers protecting the country from the depredations of the enemy, committed by sending boats ashore, & plundering. That this declarant's company frequently cooperated with Capt. Coles company from Gates county, North Carolina, with Capt. Knott's company of Nansemond county, State of Virginia, who was wounded & died in this service. He had been active in annoying the enemy, & the commanding officer of the British offered a reward of Five Hundred Guineas for his head. When he was wounded by a scouting party of the enemy, they took his body - but this declarant with five others rescued him from them. This declarant was occasionally under the command of Genl. Muhlenburg, Col. Josiah Parker, Col. Scarbrooke Wells, Maj. Thomas Boykin, & once under all these officers together, who effected a junction with the design of storming the fort at Portsmouth Va. in the possession of the British under the notorious Col. Benedict Arnold. They made frequent feints before the fort but did not attack as a British fleet came in, with French colours and was near cutting off the retreat of the American forces, who retreated to Edmonds Hill in North Carolina. The British forces made pursuit & occupied a fortification at the Long bridge or Great bridge on Elizabeth river in sight of Edmonds Hill . These positions were occupied by

The respective forces for five or six weeks during which they daily annoyed each other, by scouts, cutting off detachments, & firing on pickets & sentinels. The Americans moved next to Viscount Hob Co. - from which place this declarant was sent with despatches to Genl. La Fayette at Richmond Va. This declarant was detained by Genl. La Fayette until after the defeat of Genl. Wayne at Lamestown he then returned to his regiment under Col. Parker which he met in the County of Isle of Wight. Here upon learning that Col. Tarleton of the British, was advancing upon them with a large body of Cavalry Col. Parker retreated into Blackwater swamp, hid his field pieces & baggage, & disbanded his troops. This declarant with most his fellow soldiers from Nansemond returned to that county, concealed their horses and being intimately acquainted with the country harassed the enemy whenever they found an opportunity & took many prisoners. Lord Cornwallis having moved on from Nansemond to Portsmouth, Col. Parker again assembled his forces & this declarant joined under his Capt. the aforesaid Thomas Walker in pursuit of the enemy - but distressed them as much as possible until they embarked from Portsmouth. Col. Parker then marched his forces to Larry Court House Virginia where he learned that the French fleet was in the Chesapeake, & had stopped the retreat of the English. This declarant was put under the command of Col. Wells, crossed James river from Swans point to Lamestown, marched thence to a place two miles below Williamsburg. Thence this declarant under Col. Wells returned a short distance west of the Town & joined Genl. Lawson's Brigade. Thence this declarant was sent under Maj. Jones towards

Towards Yorktown to guard a pass near an old mill. Here he remained ten days, & suffered excessively from hunger, but was at last relieved by the besiegers. After the surrender of Cornwallis this declarant returned with Col Scarebook Wells to Illa of Wright County - There the troops were disbanded until further orders. It so happened that no orders ever issued to them again, and having enlisted upon the terms first stated during the war this declarant obtained no discharge. This declarant has frequently seen a record of his age in the handwriting of his father; From which it appears he was born 25 th of June 1760 in Hanover Virginia. After the war he engaged in the coasting trade & subsequently went to Europe & remained until 1797 & soon thereafter removed to Person County, North Carolina; This declarant is well ac- =quainted with John Barnett & William McTispack & in the said County of Person. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn & subscribed in open court.
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Nath Norfleet I affirm this to be
We John Barnett & William McTispack residing in the county of Person North Carolina hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Norfleet who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution & we concur in that opinion. Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
I affirm this to be John Barnett

And the said court do hereby certify their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, or officer, & served as he states. And the court further certifies that, it appears to them that John Barnett & William McKisick who signed the preceding certificate are very residents of the county of Person aforesaid & credible persons, and their statement is entitled to credit.
Wm Hook Bell
I Leife Leickens clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarters sessions in & for the county of Person, State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Norfleet for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 19 th day of September 1832.
J. W. Williams Clk

12 2 11 Nathaniel Norfleet
North Carolina
Suspended
Act 16 Jan'y 1835
Hon. D. L. Banniger
" B. Brown Jan 7 '36
" W m Montgomery 12 "
" W m Barkdale
Jan'y 23/55
7692
Act 7 Jan'y 1835

Nathl & Norfleet
N. C. - June 1832
Wm Rankindale m l
Dear L. P. Baird Compt of Pensions Washington D. C.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
7692
REJECTED
P. O. _____
Nathaniel Norfleet
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized.
_____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis.
Searched for _____
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House of Representatives Jan 18 th 1855-
Sir
I have the honor to call your attention to the enclosed letter, and to request an answer at your earliest convenience.
Very Respectfully
Your obed Servt
Wm Parkdale Hon L. P. Waldo }

J. L. Edwards Letter to S. P. Bonner 1838
H. M. Montgomery HR
HP has will copy this & return to me
J D
Copied & returned Gus.

War Department Pensions Office Jan. 16-1835
Sir:
The papers of Nathaniel Crofflick, have again been taken up: but I find the same objections to the admission of the claim - have not been removed.
It is apparent from the declaration of the claimant that he has adopted the erroneous opinion, that having been enrolled in the Militia, and consequently liable to be called out, affords him the same claim, as if he had been in actual Service during the whole period.
The claimant alleges in his declaration that he served as Corret of a Company of Cavalry from some time in 1776, to the year 1781, and this too in a Militia Company. With the exception of the year 1775 and 76, the Militia in Virginia were always called out in towns of three months each, and never for a longer period, unless to fill vacancies in the regular Army of the State. Hence it is obvious that the claimant is from age or other cause incapable of stating his Service, or, as before stated, has confounded his liability to same with the Service itself. The papers are placed on file.
I have the honor to be Yours at Service J L Edwards
Hon D. L. Barringer House of Reps

single
Dr.
Mr. Nathaniel Norfleet
Gordonton Post office
Person County
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Petersburg December 4 th 1835
My Dear Friend
I have again to acknowledge the receipt of your most esteemed favor of the 28 th Nov r . which I have shown to Mr. Isaac Priest, after reading it attentively, requested that I would write you and say - That he intends going out to your country on the business between this and X'mas. And that if any thing should turn up to prevent him from so doing he will reply to your letter. It appears that the rec d of Wood's letter, with that from Mitchell forwarded to me some time ago, and now yours on the subject, induces him to think that he may be able to make a better bargain, among so many buyers. I am at a loss to conjecture, as I have before stated to you, how he as adm n Nelson, nor of Hector M c Neill, can be authorized to sell any real estate, either in this or any other state. I should most doubt taking a title from him or any other administrator, by the laws of Virginia they are not warranted in selling lands, without a decree of court, unless indeed directed by will, which I believe is not the case in this instance.
On the subject of your claim for a pension as a soldier of the Revolution. I have submitted your letter of the 12 th May last, to our representative (Mr. John F. Brown) in the General Assembly of Virg a . who has taken the trouble of looking into all the old acts authorizing the raising of troops from the year 1775 - to the year 1781 - previous to the 1778. The assembly passed various acts, allowing a bounty of from

100 to 300 acres of Land, for soldiers who enlisted for 3 years, or during the war.
That in the year 1778 - four Troops of Horse were authorized to be raised by an act of assembly - and were allowed a money compensation, of $300.
Mr. Brown further states, that one of the late acts of Congress - provides a small pension for those who served in the state Militia, for 12 months, that it is immaterial, in what way such service was performed, whether, on foot, or on the Cavalry & that if you can produce the necessary papers to the department at Washington, it is probable you might succeed in getting a pension.
Or if it was, that you enlisted for 3 years, or during the war, and upon filing your petition (supported by the proper evidence) before our Governor & Council, you might obtain from 100 to 300 acres of Land according to the circumstances of the case.
My dear old friend, I have doubt but you sensibly feel the bereavement of your dear Companion, the more particularly so, as all the children are also from you. But you have still great consolation in the reflection that you have every reason to think that your daugh. is her eternal gained. I suppose you have heard, that I have again married. The Lady is daughter to Mr. John Allison of

this place. a remarkably fine, and accomplished woman about 35 or 36 years of age. Heres, and every way cal- culated to make me happy - which I assure you, as as much so, as I can expect to be, on this side of the Grave. It always affords one much pleasure to hear from you, and would be extremely gratifying to see you or any of your family here. with sentiments of great esteem I am
your aff te friend
P. P. Titcomb
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Pass Pine return this Jan 15
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N. L.
Hon G. L. Bangen H. 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 Nathanue Forstet 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 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 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  yes as to two
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
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's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
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? no  Vide Quen 16
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes  6th  or 6
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 shown 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.

Sullivan County T. August 20 th 1835
This to Certify that I know Nathaniel Norfleet intimately as we were school mates both born & raised in Nansemond County Virginia that he took up arms in the year 1775 served under Capt. Christopher Roberts Peter Green & Thomas Nelson. Militia in 1776 he enlisted in the Horse under Capt. Thomas Walker, Lemuel Reddick Lieutenant and himself Cornet - and served both on Horse & foot as necessity required on Nansemond River I was in hearing of him when he fired on a British boat killed Allen Buckston & took the crew prisoners as he was sometimes Soldier & some times officer as necessity required and of his taking & killing many of the Enemy who were in the neighbourhood plundering our houses he took four prisoners in his own house when they were about to put fire to it within two miles of L d C m Wallis's Head Quarters, & of his Retaking Capt. E. Not who was stab d in his own house by the Enemy and carried him home before he died & the last I heard of him he followed the Enemy to Williams Burg joined the Regular Army and never returned until L d C m Wallis surrendered at little york Sworn to & Subscribed before us This 21 Day of August 1835-
David Melvin
L d Everett Justice of the peace Daniel Brantley Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee Sullivan County
We hereby Certify that we have been for some years acquainted with the person named David Holmes & believe him to be a man of truth & that full credit ought to be given to his statement
Augt 21 st 1835
J. D. Cunnith. Esq. Daniel Branstetter J.P.
Hon. B. Brown Senate
Mr. Syle

Ms. A. 9. 2. 16 v. 10, p. 137 letter, 2-1831
Gordonton N.C. 26 th December
Free
The Honorable William Montgomery Representative in Congress
Washington City D.C.

Dear Sir, Person County N Carolina 25 th December 1835. Yours of the 28 th inst. tendering your service, was rec d . with fervent gratitude, in consequence of which I in- close you several papers for your perusal, & if you think they will be of any service, please lay them before the patri- otic department, where I expect my declaration and other papers are on file. I will state to you that I was in constant service from 1775 to 1781. and that I have not confounded, my liability to serve with the service itself as supposed by Mr Edwards, as you can see by reference to his letter which is inclosed. It is probable that the word Penitence , may have inadvertently been made use of, in my declaration for the word Volunteer in which capacity I served through the above time. I sent to the Honorable B r Brown a statement of some of my services, which he will show you, & I shall feel myself under unspeakable obligations to you & him if you take an active part in procuring my pension. If any defect exist, or want of further explanation be necessary, please let me know, by letter. I am confident that I entered the service, immediately on the receipt of the news of Lord Dunmore's smuggling the ammunition on board the British Navy & never more was out of service until the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Little York & never stood a draft but was a Volunteer all the time.
I am Sir, yours, with sentiments of esteem.
Nathaniel Forster.

State of Tennessee Sullivan County
This day personally appeared
David O'Velin Before me Daniel Branstetter an acting Justice of the peace for said County and maid oath in due form of law that Nathaniel Vorstleet of the county of person County Northcarolin He Took up arms the year 1775 when Lord Dunmore sent the magazine on Board the British fleet from Williamsburg His officers on his out set was Capt. Christopher Roberts Peter Green & Thomas Helms Then Join'd the Hore Company Under Capt. Thomas Walker Samuel Praddick Lieutenant & himself Cornet Serving on Rappahannock River on Horse or Foot as necessity Required I Remember of his taking four British prisoners in his own house when they were about to Burn it they had a Bundle of straw & a Chank of fire in the floor & they standing over one of his negroes making him blow it also of him & one of neighbours viz. Demby Hedgepeth Killing a British light man that that fell within half a mile of my fathers House also of two British Soldiers that Come to my fathers one Sunday morning inquiring for fire locks Went of and he took one prisoner & shot at the other before the same day I also was within half a mile of him when He and his Company fired on a British Boat & killed the Capt. & made his Crew prisoners also of his Retaking Capt. Shrott & Bringing him home before he Died

Then going on to the North & Joining the Regular Army & not returning until Lord Coeur Wallis Surrendered at Little York. Sworn to and Subscribed this 18 th May 1833
Attest
Daniel Branstetter Justice of the peace
David Nelms
Seal
Whereby
I hereby certify that the Deponent David Nelms is a man of Truth and entitled to Credit May the 18 th 1833
Daniel Branstetter Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee, I George Witherland Clerk of the Court Sullivan County, ss. of Pleas for said County certify that Daniel Branstetter Esquire whose name appears above is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and that full faith and credit are due all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Official Office in Blountville 23 rd May 1833
George Witherland Clerk

Then going on to the North & Joining the Regular army & returning until Lord Corn Wallis surrendered at Little York
Nathaniel Norfleet Esq. Person County N. Carolina Gordonton P. office
Blountville S.C. 1834 May 24

Nathaniel Norfleet Esq. N.C. person County
petitioners of
Mr. C.A. Bateman }
oh.

Sullivan County Pa. Novem r the 21 st 1832
Dear Sir,
I Received yours the 13 th of August and with pleasure answer It, two months ago, But for fear it might be mislaid I now write it again and repeat to you of many Circumstances I know took place in the time of your service in the Revolutionary war I can testify that you took up arms in the year 1775 when Lord Dunmore Sent the magazine from Williams Burg on Board the British fleet and that you never returned home to stay until Lord Cornwallis Surrendered at little york I well remember your officers on your outpost Capt. Christopher Roberts Peter Green & Thos. Helms. Remember your joining the horse company under Capt. Thos. Walker & Samuel Reddick lieutenant & your self Cornet, servicing on Shenandoah river and know of your often seeing & hearing of you on both horse & foot I remember of hearing of your taking four British prisoners in your own house & of you & Demby Reddick killing the British light horse that fell under George Wheleys fence, as my father and uncles were out in the six weeks towers I often heard of you, I was between Brattle ferry & back point when you fired on the British boat & killed Allen Burston & made his boats crew prisoners which was within half a mile, I well remember of hearing of your being at the Retaking of Capt. Knot & bringing him home before he Died and many other Circumstances that has past my Recollection
Sir as to our private concerns I am happy to hear of your good Health & prosperity both for time & Eternity that you and your family, in bearing Religion and the good god whom you Serve has sent you the latter Rain and good Crops I also Hear By your neighbours Mr. Jno. Miles & Archer Bateman that Mr. Wilson has been in and moved out his wife & Family to the west

My own Health is as it has been for three years that is in a very Critical State something like a gravel or Stanguary, I have been Under three Doctors and but very little or no Relief of the Complaint but my Natural health Better at this time with a few Exceptions of Colds &c Hoping there still to find you & yours well and my Expectations to you all with all enquiring friends and Acques with your Request let us all pray farewell
David Helms Nathaniel Norfleet Esq rs
P.S. Excuse a bad hand & bad paper

State of North Carolina } Orange County } S.S.
On this the 7 th day of August 1835, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting justice of the peace, in & for the County of Orange aforesaid John Southard a resident citizen of the aforesaid County, now in the 77 th year of his age and an United States pensioner, who being first duly sworn according to Law deposes and truth as follows. (To wit)
That in the Spring or Summer of 1781 he performed a tour in the militia. One Hunt was Captain and Great Parker Col: we were ordered from a little below Suffolk in Virginia, by Genl. Mullenburg to a Fort near Long Bridge - where our men had a partial engagement with the British in said Fort, - And this affiant further stateth upon his oath that he is acquainted with Nathaniel Norfleet of Person County, and from the narrative he has heard said Norfleet give of the engagement at the Fort at Long Bridge, feels fully satisfied that said Norfleet was in the engagement as Light horseman as he sets forth by him. —
Sworn and subscribed before me this day & date aforesaid.
John Southard Mark
Test James H. Craig J.P.
And I the said justice do hereby certify that John Southard who has this day appeared before me and subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit is a man of truth and veracity.
James H. Craig J.P.

State of North Carolina
I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County hereby do hereby certify that James A. Brant who signed the within certificate was at that time a duly qualified justice of the peace
Witness my hand & seal of office 13 th August A.D. 1835.
J. Taylor Clk
Hon. B. Brown Senate 25

State of North Carolina } Superior Court of Person County } Law and Equity Spring Term 1833.
Personally appeared in open court, before the Hon. Thomas Little one of the Judges of The Superior Court of Law and Equity. (It Being a court of Record) Nathaniel Cross flut a Resident citizen of the State and County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, In order to ob- tain a pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832. doth upon his oath make the following amended declaration. That in the year 1775 the month and day not now recollectd, upon the removal of the magazines of ammunition by Lord Dunmore, This declarant volunteered his services in The militia under the command of Captain Christopher Roberts. Lieutenant Green - & Ensign Cross. all of Orange County in the State of Virginia. That he entered the service for no specified term, but remained embarked with his company to watch the movements of the enemy, and was at the battle of the Long Bridge, and also in the action which succeeded & terminated with the burn- ing of the Town of Norfolk; that during his entire service in this company he served as a private, being then only fifteen years old, That this service continued until some time in The year 1776, when this declarant enlisted In the state service of Virginia in the capel reg. and was appointed by commission

a Cornet, that said commission has been long since lost. but was signed by Gen. Loxley Parker (then a Col) that he continued in the service as stated in his original declaration, under the officers then mentioned until after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown in October 1781. during the whole of which time period say from his enlistment 1776. until October 1781. he held the commission of a Cornet, and served as then stated.
That he knows of no person surviving with whom he served, having been very long absent from the scene of his service, nor of any one surviving who has a knowledge of his service except as advised by the annexed letter from David Nelms of Sullivan County in the State of Tennessee, who he knew both in Waukesha County Va. and also in Person County North Carolina, and whose depo- sition he has taken steps to obtain.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court.
For
Duncan Rose G.S.C. North Port
I Stephen Pheasant a clergyman residing in the county of Person State of North Carolina, hereby certify That I am well acquainted with Nathaniel Pheasant who has sworn to and subscribed the original declaration hereto attached as well as this amended declaration, that I believe him to be seventy two years of age. That is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed
the day & year aforesaid -
For
Duncan Rose G.S.C.
Stephen Pheasant

And The Hon The Judge Presiding In consideration and in faith of the former proceedings hereto attached had in the cause of Phelan and Guerin before, and in further consideration of the proceedings here now had declares His opinion that the applicant Nathaniel Crofton was a Revolutionary sol- dier, and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears that Stephen Phelan, who signed the Proceeding certificate is a clergyman, resi- dent in the county of Wexford, is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit.
This 15 th day of May 1833 W. G. Fitz. J. P.
I Duncan Rose Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Wexford do hereby certify that the above contains the original proceedings in the case of the amended declaration of Nathaniel Crofton In the said Court. Given Under my hand and seal of office this 15 th day of May 1833 Duncan Rose C. S. C.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Morget, Dennis GRADE Private LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 13542 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED August 3, 1789 To Wm. J. Vredenburg, or J. assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.