Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,191, for Moses Payne, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 6
Payne, Moses
S 11191
CONTENTS
Carded
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

Moses Payne - deceased Alabama - Blount County
Act June 7, 1832.
Admitted
Private 10 months
At $33. 33 100 per annum from March 4, 1831. to Nov 22 o 1848. when he died.
Certificate payable to
John Richey his administrator,
for benefit of
Isaac Payne Nancy Richey Cynthia McMahon Jane Payne and Margaret Farley, his only surviving children.
Atty James G. Austin Present.

33304 Salama Huntsville Moses Payne, dec'd of in the State of who was a private in the comm. by Captain of the commanded by in the ★  Revolutionary line for 10 months  ★  N.O. Line.
Records completed Apr. 18, 1905.
Inscribed on the Roll of Huntsville at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, and, end on the 22 d November 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of May 1835. and sent to
Arrears to the 4th of G. G. Austin Semi-annual allowance ending Present
Revolutionary War Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by G. G. Austin Book 62 Vol. 8 Page

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

PENSION AGENCY, HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA,
June 30 th 1855
Received of W. H. MOORE, Agent for paying Pensions, five hundred & sixty Dollars and forty seven Cents, being for seventeen years eight months & eighteen days' pension due to me John Richey, Adm t of Moses Payne from the 4th day of March eighteen hundred and thirty one to the 22 nd day of November eighteen hundred and forty eight for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
John Richey, Adm t of Moses Payne, dec d By his Atty. in Fact, Jno. S. Vance
$560.47

The State of Alabama } on this 30 th day of March County of Blount } in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and thirty five personally appeared in open Court before the Court at Blount County now sitting Moses Payne a resident of Pine Valley in the County of Blount in the State of Alabama aged Seventy one years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as hereinafter stated that early in the month of May in the year 1779 the day not certainly recollected he enrolled himself as a volunteer in the Company of Capt John Ray of the North Carolina Militia from the County of Orange the place of my residence in a horse Company and continued serving against Col Hanning of The Tory party on Deep River in the Country around Hillsborough for thirty days and was verbally discharged early in June in said year
He again enrolled himself as a volunteer in the early part of August in the year aforesaid (1779) the day not recollected; as a Horseman under Capt Chrisman of the North Carolina Militia from the County of Orange in said State for one month and continued serving against the Enemy and in said County & served his term aforesaid and was discharged verbally in the month of September in said year
He again enrolled himself as a volunteer of Infantry under Captain John Ray as a minute man for the term of Twelve months Early in the month of June in the year 1780 in the Regiment of Col May became of the North Carolina Militia under Gen Butler of Orange County North Carolina and then immediately marched and encamped some short time at Hillsborough and then marched to Haw River

towards the head of said River against Col Fanning of the Enemy then returned to Hillsborough and thence Over Haw River a South direction towards Deep River and Continued Scouting against the Enemy until Gen Green took Command of the Southern Army and then joined him on his return from Virginia about three days March from Hillsborough then moved on with Gen Green until the Battle at Guilford Court House then his officers returned home then he was pla- ced under Capt Obediah Harris under Col Guilford Dudley of the North Carolina Militia This deponent was at Guilford with the Baggage in Rear of the Main Army when Gen Green fought the Enemy at Guilford - when the action Commenced the Baggage & Guard fell Back to some Iron Works Ten or fifteen miles from the Battle Ground & there encamped that night & Gen Green Came near us & remained a few days & then we pursued the Enemy as far as Deep River and halted not overloading the British we remained there about Ten Days and then Marched with Gen Green for Camden and this deponent was at Rudgelys Mills Guarding Beeves at during the Battle at Camden & this Deponent was in none of said Battles But at Camden Guilford was in Cannon shot of the enemy at the Commence- ment & then retreated with the baggage to said Iron Works This Deponent Served from the time of his enrolment as a minute man until the 13 th day of May 1781 when he was discharged in writing by Col Guilford Dudley in the Wards of Superior Court State of So Carolina
Given under my hand this 13 th May 1787 Mosez Payne of the North Carolina Militia having served his term of duty agreeable to Law is hereby discharged. Guilford Dudley S t Colonel N.C. Militia

the original of which is herewith enclosed & to the Court Now here Shewn.
And he again enrolls himself as a private Trooper under Capt Ray of North Carolina Militia served one month in the month of August 1781 & Continued Scouting against the enemy one month on Deep River in Guilford & Orange Counties & was Verbally discharged.
and he again enrolls himself as a private Volunteer Trooper under Capt Christmas. Some time in the month of September in said Last Mentioned year in the North Carolina Militia the day not recollected and served under him Scouting for Hootmouthz ranging about the New Gardens in and adjoining Guilford County, and returned was again Verbally discharged in November in said year the day not recollected. There was no Col or Major recollected by this deponent in said Last Mentioned Tours served with Capt Ray & Capt Christmas. This Deponent was always a Volunteer and a private Soldier during his Revolutionary Services and his residence always in Orange County North Carolina whilst in service of United States. I recollect Gen Green & Col Read Our principal Drill officer when Mustering in the Field. Also recollect Col Lee Lee & Col Washington & their Legions all of the Regular Army - I recollect Col Richards and Col Williams Regiments of Militia. The two latter officers. Richards & Williams disagreed about their marching & fought with Swords. Richards Right hand was cut off by Williams & fell to the Ground. I did not see the fight but Saw the wounded officer the same day this Circumstance happened in North Carolina & was not on a march in Camp.

I saw the Wound before tied up & he was sent home This deponent has no documentary evidence of said services except said discharge and knows of no person living by whom he can prove said services.
This Deponent makes the following answer to the several interrogatories propounded by the War department. 1 st I was Born on the sea Coast Coast between the State of Maryland and the State of North Carolina as my Father was moving to North Carolina in the year 1764 as informed by my parents.
2 I have no record of my age
3 I lived in Orange County North Carolina when called into service. Since then I lived in South Carolina Pendleton District from thence to Jefferson County Alabama thence to Blount County Alabama where I now reside
4 th I was always a volunteer and a private soldier
5 I have still the names of the regular officers I served with as I recollect also militia regiments & the general circumstances of my service
6 I received but one written discharge and that is herewith exhibited.
7 th I am known in my present neighborhood by Lewis White Esq r Elijah Cowden Robert H. Rogers Thomas H. Camp Silas Byrum & William Blackburn who can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution. This Deponent served constantly from the time of his enlistment as a minuteman until he received his written discharge it was given a few days a few days before his term was out about so as to allow him time to return home. This deponent would have made his declaration sooner but from bodily infirmity was unable to do so. He hereby relinquishes every  claim every claim whatever to a pension or

Annuity except the present and declare that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state Moses Payne Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
We Lewis White and William Blackburn residing in the County of Blount in the State of Alabama hereby Certify that we are well ac- quainted with Moses Payne who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy one years of age that he is reputable and believed in the neigh- hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that affirmation
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court
Lewis White William Blackburn
And the said Court do hereby declare there- after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories propounded by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolu- tionary soldier and served as he states - And the Court further Certifies that it has satisfactorily proven to the Court that there is no clergyman in the vicinity of the above named applicant and the said Court further it appears to them Certifies that that Lewis White and William Blackburn who have signed the preceding Certificate are resi- dents in the (vicinity of the applicant) in the County of Blount in the State of Alabama and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. The above interlineation of the words "it appears to them that" were interlined by the said Court on the day and year aforesaid
I Mace S Brindley Clerk of the Court of Blount County do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original

proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Moses Payne for a pension
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office This Thirtieth day of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and thirty five. M c Donald Clerk of the Court of Blantyre by his Deputy J. J. Thomas

No. 7. Moses Payne.
Payment to be made at Huntsville, by Wm H Moore, Esq Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
Alabama,
Huntsville Ala
29 th 1855
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol- ume 8. Page 105. by
J. J. G. Clerk.

No. 7. Moses Payne.
Payment to be made at Huntsville, by W m H. Moore, Esq Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
Alabama,
Huntsville Ala
29 r 1855
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E 2 Vol- ume 8. Page 105. by
J. H. G. Clerk.
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
issued from GAO

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th June 1832, Moses Payne deceased, who was a private in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension and having died on the 22 d November 1848, his only surviving children, Isaac Payne, Nancy Richey, Cynthia McMahon, Jane Payne, and Margaret Farley are entitled to the amount at the rate of thirty three 33 /100 dollars, per annum, commencing 4 th March, 1831, and ending 22 d November 1848, when he died.
Payable to John Richey, Administrator,
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Eleventh day of May, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five,
Robert L. Clark Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned. }
L. P. Wallace Commissioner of Pensions.

Brief in the case of Moses Payne, deceased Blount County and State of Alabama act June 7, 1832.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service. Original discharge from St Col Guilford Dudley - and Confirmation of claimant's declaration, (made in 1835,) by the Resolutions of Congress and the history of the service - showing that Payne must have been in the service at least 10 months, aside from numerous other tours of duty alleged.
Death of Payne. Nov 22 d 1848. that he had a wife who survived him & died March 8, 1849. and that Isaac Payne, Nancy Richey,
( If for increase. )
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cynthia McMahan, Jane Payne and Margaret Farley are his only legitimate children now surviving - proved by parcel and certified by Judge of the Blount County Circuit Court.
Administration & sufficiency of Bond certified by probate court.
John Richey - administrator
Name and residence of Agent
James G. Austin Present.
S. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.

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State of Alabama } County of Blount } S.S. } on this 12 th day of
October in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty five personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Blount County now sitting - Wapso Payne a resident of Pine Valley in the County of Blount State of Alabama aged seventy one years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Supplemental Declaration in further explanation of his original Declaration now on file in the Pension office at Washington City in order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. He states that his said several enrolments as specified in the aforesaid Original Declaration as follows First his first enrolment in May 1779 - Second enrolment in August 1779 his third enrolment as a Minute man in June 1780 in the Infantry - his fourth enrolment in August 1781 and his fifth enrolment in September 1781 all of which being minutely described in said Original Declaration and the services therein performed were done as this Deponent was informed in obedience to a General Order for the respective Towns aforesaid issued by Major General John Butler of Orange County North Carolina - He was further informed - these Orders emanated from the Executive of North Carolina to the said Major General - He distinctly recollects that on one of said Calls some of Capt Rays Company disputed the authority for their services and an Order from Gen Butler was exhibited to Capt Rays Company to remove any doubt - He further states that all his Militia services in said declaration

Specific was in obedience to a General Order for that purpose from the proper authorities of North Carolina in an embodied Corps - In the field against the Enemy, that during said services he was not engaged in any Civil pursuit but doing military duty under the before mentioned officers - He further states that at and for some time after the performing of said tours of duty - he was informed by his officers that the United States would furnish money to pay off the militia for said services - and his written discharge given him in South Carolina & now on file in the pension office gave to a militia officer - who informed him he could draw his pay from the United States - but in a short time returned it, saying no appropriation had been made for that purpose - This Deponent in a short time thereafter removed to the state of South Carolina & never made any further application to get pay for his services & up to this time has never received any pay whatever for any portion of said services. He further states that he performed many other tours of duty in a Self Defence neighbourhood scouting but has no recollection of any General Order for that purpose - but he is morally certain that the said tours of duty as specified in his original Declaration was in obedience to a call from the proper authorities of the state of North Carolina; and he further states that he distinctly recollects his Brother William Payne being drafted for eighteen months

Sworn in North Carolina during the Revolutionary War and farther this Deponent saith not Moses Payne Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applic- ant was a revolutionary soldier deemed as he states
I John P Thomas Clerk of the Court of Blount County do hereby certify that the foregoing Containing the original Ame- nded Declaration & subsequent pro- cedings of the original copy in the matter of the application of Moses Payne for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Twelfth day of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and thirty five
John P Thomas Clerk of the Court of Blount County

State of Alabama
County of Benton ss. Be it known that before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for the County State aforesaid, duly authorized by Law to administer Oaths. Personally appeared John Richey (Administrator of the Estate of Moses Payne deceased) and made oath in due form of law that he is the administrator of the Estate of the identical Moses Payne deceased, named in an original Pension Certificate of which I certify the following is a true copy — viz " Department of the Interior," Claim for Military service No "33,304." I Certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832. Moses Payne deceased, who was a Private in the Revolution, was entitled to a Pension, and having died on the 22 d November 1848. his only surviving Children. Isaac Payne, Nancy Richey, Cynthia McMahon, Jane Payne and Margaret Farley are entitled to the amount at the Rate of thirty three 33 / 100 Dollars per annum Commencing 4 th March 1831, and ending 22 d November 1848, when he died. Payable to John Richey Administrator — Given at the Department of the Interior this Eleventh day of May One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five
L.P. Waldo Examined & countersigned L.P. Waldo
R McLelland Secretary of the Interior
Commission of Pensions That the deceased Pensioner resided at the time of his death in the County of Blount State

of Alabama and had resided there for the space of about 17 (17) Years, and previous thereto he resided in the State of N. Carolina to the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied -
John Richey
Administrator of the Estate of Moses Payne Decd
Subscribed to, and sworn before me this 28 th day of May 1855, by the above
Named John Richey who is personally known to me -
Wm C Price S. P
G. B. Dant
J. W. Cannon
Witnesses
Know all men by these presents that I John Richey of the County of Benton State of Alabama (Administrator of Moses Payne deceased) do hereby constitute and appoint John S. Vance Esq of Huntsville in the State of Alabama My true and lawfull attorney for me and in My Name to receive from the agent of the United States for Paying Pensions at Huntsville in the State of Alabama the Amount of Pension due the above mentioned Moses Payne at his death (and particularly described in the pension certificate hereby surrendered, and described in the foregoing) from the 4 th March 1831, to the 22 nd November 1848, when the said Moses Payne died. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set My hand & Seal in the County of Benton aforesaid this 28 th day of May 1855.
Sealed & Delivered in Presence of -
~ ~ ~
John Richey
Seal

Wm C Price J. P G. B. Danthit J. Williamson (2 Wits)
Administrator of Estate of Moses Payne Deed
State of Alabama
County of Benton H. Be it known that on this 28 th day of May 1855, before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for the said County & State aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer Oaths, personally appeared John Richey above named & to me personally known to be the individual described in & who executed the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the
-----*----- PENSION AGENCY } Be it known, that on the 20 th day of June HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, } 1855, before me WM. H. MOORE, Pension Agent at Huntsville, Alabama, and duly authorized by law to administer oaths, to United States Pensioners, Attorneys of Pensioners, &c, personally appeared John S. Mance the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing Power of Attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever. Sworn to and subscribed before me } the day and year last above mentioned. } W. H. Moore Pension Agent. -----*-----
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

Wm C Price J. P. G. B. Danthel J. M. Warrum (2 Wits)
Administration of Estate of Moses Payne Deed
State of Alabama
County of Benton SS. Be it known that on this 28 th day of May 1855, before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for the said County & State aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer Oaths, personally appeared John Richey above named to me personally known to be the individual described in & who executed the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his free act and deed — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand this 28 th day of May 1855.
Wm C Price J. P. G. B. Danthel J. M. Warrum Witnesses
RECEIVED MAY 28 1855

The State of Alabama
Benton County } J. Alexander Woods Judge of the Court of Probate & By Law the Clerk of said Court in & for the county & State aforesaid hereby certify that Mr W Price whose genuine signature appe- ars to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of certifying & attesting the same & acting Justice of the Peace in & for the county & State aforesaid duly elected commissioned and sworn according to Law & all his official acts as such are & ought to be entitled to full faith & credit I further certify that the aforesaid Probate Court is a court of re- cord & that this certificate is in due form of Law
Given under my hand & the Seal of said court at office in the Town of Jacksonville on this the 28 th day of May A.D. 1855 J. Woods Judge of Probate
GENERAL PATENT OFFICE Received from GAO

Additional Evidence
Moses Payne - decd of Alabama
Revolutionary Suspended Claim Act of 1832
Application of Administration by Power of Atty. to Jas. G. Austin, Certificate of Court H —
Filed May 8 th 1850
By Jas. G. Austin atty Present.

The State of Alabama,
Benton County, I Alexander Woods Judge of the court of Probate in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify That D.W. Kirby Whose Genuine Signature appears to the foregoing certifi- -cate is and was at the time of certify- -ing and attesting the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid duly Elected Commissioned and sworn according to Law and all his official acts as such are and ought to be entitled to full faith and credit. I further certify that the foregoing declaration was Sworn to & subscribed to before me in open court on the day the same bears date I further certify that the aforesaid Probate court is a court of Record & that I am not interested in the result of this case & am not con- cerned in its prosecution
Given under my hand and the Seal of Said Court at office in the Town of Jacksonville on this the 4 th day of April AD 1855-
A Woods Judge of Probate

State of Alabama County of Benton
Personally appeared before me T. W. Kirby an acting Justice of the peace of said county James Kirby who deposes and swears that he first became acquainted with Moses Payne and his wife Mary Payne about the year 1796 he knows this from the fact that he himself was a single man at his first acquaintance with them and his own marriage took place in A D 1798 that he lived for many years as near as one mile of said Payne who was then and as long as he lived reputed and acknowledged to be a soldier of the revo- lution he died a few years ago in the county of Blount as he is informed said Payne and Mary his wife lived together in good repute through a long life and left a family of children his wife lived several years after his death Deponent further states that all her business he was preferred on account of the revolutionary services and that he has no interest whatever in this claim sworn to and subscribed James Kirby before me this 20 day of April
A D 1835 I do certify that the witness is a citizen of Benton county and is entitled to the fullest credit for truth & veracity the day & date above
Attest
T. W. Kirby J. P.

State of Alabama } ss
County of Benton }
John Richey a resident of the county and State aforesaid hereby duly sworn deposes and says that he is the administrator of the estate of Moses Payne mentioned in the annexed papers and that he was well acquainted with Moses Payne and his late widow having married one of their daughters on the 10 th day of August A D 1821 and that his wife's name is Nancy and is named in the annexed papers as one of the children of said Moses and Mary Payne that his father-in-law died leaving the following named children now only surviving viz Isaac Payne Nancy Richey (deponent's wife) Cynthia McMahon Sarah Payne and Margaret Farley all of whom are above the age of twenty one years that he has known the family of said Moses Payne and his widow ever since his marriage and along time before that he makes this deposition for the purpose of obtaining such Pension as may have been due his wife (after the said Moses Payne deceased) for the benefit of the children aforesaid that the said Moses Payne was an old man & was always reputed to have been a soldier of the revolution & further that in his lifetime made application for a Pension but died without receiving it and that for the further prosecution of said claim he appoints and hereby authorises James G. Austin of Washington D.C. as Attorney in the case and he is hereby authorised to take all proper measures to obtain an allowance of said claim and to receive any paper which may result from the further prosecution of said claim sworn to before me this 4 th day of April 1835 } J Woods Judge of Probate John Richey

Additional Evidence
Wooks Payne Secy of Alabama Suspended Roll Rev Act of 1832
Certificate of Judge of Probate - appointment of Administrator to W.W.
Filed May 8 th 1853 By Jas. G. Austin Atty Present

The State of Alabama County of Blount
Sub on this 23 d day of March 1853
before me Lewis White an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid personally came Sophia C. White resident of Blount county aforesaid and to me known and being duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that she was well acquainted with old M c Moses Payne late of said county of Blount deceased and that he was in his lifetime reputed to have been an old revolutionary soldier she further says that said Moses Payne in his lifetime made application for a Pension on account of his revolutionary service and that for some reasons to her unknown his claim was rejected that she lived for forty years in the neighborhood of the said Moses Payne and was well and intimately acquainted with him his wife and also with his children that at his death he left a widow him surviving by the name of Mary and further that said widow Mary Payne widow aforesaid has since died in the said county of Blount leaving several children the said Moses and Mary Payne surviving and that the following named children are now the only surviving children of the said Moses and Mary Payne aforesaid deceased and who are residents as follows viz Margaret Harley of the county of Tuscaloosa in the state of Alabama Isaac Payne of Pontotoc county in the state of Mississippi Nancy Richey of Benton county in the state of Alabama Cynthia McMahan and Lucinda Payne of the state of Texas all of whom are above the age of twenty one years that she has known the family long and well and that old M c Moses Payne and his widow aforesaid lived together as husband and wife without reproach and were respected as a family and raised a large family of children that she has no interest in the claim of the heirs of the said Moses and Mary Payne nor is she engaged in its prosecution Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23 d day of March 1853 by the above named Sophia C. White who is known to me and that she is a resident of the county aforesaid and is a credible person to intitled to belief and further that I have no interest in the aforesaid claim nor am engaged in its prosecution Lewis White Justice of the Peace

The State of Alabama } John O'Guinness Judge Blount County p. O. of Probate of said County
hereby certify that Lewis While whose signatures are signed to the foregoing affidavits Now is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that his signatures thereto are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed My seal of office at office in Blountville this the 26 th day of March 1855
John O'Guinness Judge of Probate

State of Alabama County Blount SS } I John Gillespie Judge of Probate for said County hereby certify that by the testimony of Sophia C. White Jemima Parson, Lovinda Parson, and Mary Ann White, hereto annexed It is satisfactorily proven to said court that Moses Payne died in said County of Blount on the 22 nd day of November 1848 & that at the time of his death he was reputed to have been a revolutionary soldier & that prior to his death he was an applicant for a pension & that at his death aforesaid he left a widow him surviving by the name of Mary Payne and that the said widow also died in the County of Blount on the 8 th day of March 1849 leaving several children her & her said husband surviving & that the following named children are now the only surviving children of the said Moses Payne Dec d viz Grace Payne who resides in Pontotoc County Mississippi Nancy Richey (wife of John Richey) who resides in Benton County State of Alabama Cynthia McMahan Sam Payne who resides in the State of Texas, County un- known Margaret Farly who resides in the County of Tuscaloosa, State of Alabama all of whom are above the age of Twenty one years
I further certify that John Richey husband of the above named Nancy Richey (one of the above named children) has been by this court duly appointed Administrator of the Estate of the aforesaid Moses Payne Dec d and that he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to act as such Administrator and that the amount of the Bond filed by said Administrator (John Richey) for the

the faithful performance of his duties as such Adminis- trator is in the sum of Twelve hundred dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and official seal of office at office in Blountville this 26 th day of March A D 1885
John G. Gillaspie Judge of Probate
National Evidence
Wm Payne Sec
of Alabama
Junken Road
Nov 20 th 1882
Captain of Engineers
of Probate - appointment
of Administrator to the
Rev. M. G. [?]
1853
By
J. G. Gillaspie
Atty
Present

Alabama Suspended Roll Act 1832
Moses Payne
Paper
J. G. Austin
(No 3)

The State of Alabama
Blount County
Personally appeared Jesse Rees and Mary Ann White and Sophia C. J. White who after being duly sworn before me Lewis White an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County which Deponants saith on oath that they severally were personally acquainted with Moses Payne late of said County dec'd for many years previous to his death (they think) on the 22 nd day of March November A. D. 1848 and that he was a reputed revolutionary soldier of the United States and that he left a widow and seven surviving children and that the widow died in March A. D. 1849 and that two of the said children has also since died and that the said Moses Payne was a claimant of a Pension from the United States for his Military services at and before the time of his death and that the following are the names of the present surviving children to wit David Payne Mrs Nancy Richey Mrs Cynthia McMahan Miss Jane Payne and Mrs Margaret Warley and that they are disinterested witnesses
Jesse Rees
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 17 th day of April A. D. 1854
Mary Ann White
and I do certify that the witnesses hereunto assigned are citizens of the said County of Blount Ala known to me and that they are credible witnesses given under my hand April 17 th 1854
Sophia C. J. White
Lewis White Justice of the Peace

Mr Whiting
Cousin of Parsons
This will be
handed to you by Mr S. C. Whitley of Ala.
He has some business with the Bureau and I hope you will enable him to obtain the information he seeks
Yours sincerely J. D. Parsons
[Faint, illegible text]

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July 6 Cent Moses Payne Ala. Chandler 16 th June 1837
J L Edwards Esq n Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Blountville Ala
June 10 th 1837
J d L d Edwards Esq r
Sir your Letter of Dec r 3 rd - 1835 - Came duly to hand and Mr Payne informed of its contents - he says his Declaration is substantially correct & has no further documentary evidence to offer. I infer from your Letter that you suppose the old man is mistaken in his services - when he speaks of being on duty in S.C at the Battle of Camden - I think if you will examine - he says he served under Gen Green in 1781 and from the Battle of Guilford in N.C Gen Green proceeded to South Carolina and was at Mr Payne says he was on duty at Rutledge's Mills - when Gen Green fought Lord Rawdon at or near Camden upon examination you will find that Lord Rawdon was stationed at Camden and fought Gen Green at or near there in the month of April 1781 - his allusion on is solely to the Battle - fought by the opposing forces of Gen Green and Lord Rawdon at Camden in April 1781 - & I think if you will peruse his Declaration you will find him perfectly consistent - the old

Man recollects that Gen Gates was Defeated at Camden August 1780 - but his Declaration - says he marched under Gen Green from North to South Carolina in the Spring of the year 1781 - & if you will examine his discharge you will find that he was actually in South Carolina in the latter part of the Spring of 1781 - and very shortly after Rawdon Defeated Gen Green - at Camden in 1781
Your letter of - Decr 3 d 1835, is now enclosed - & by comparing it with his Declaration I think you will be satisfied that he had no allusion whatever to Gen Gates Defeat in 1780 - I hope you will return a final answer upon the Documents now on file
Yours respectfully Philip D Black

(4)

Pension Office,
December 16 th 1853.
Sir;
In answer to your letter of 13 th inst, I have the honor to inform you that Moses Payne, of Alabama, alleged the performance of numerous tours of militia service in the Revolutionary war, but adduced no evidence of having performed the service, excepting a discharge signed by Lieut. Col. Guilford Dudley, and dated May 13 th 1781. This discharge, he alleged, was for a term of 12 months service in the North Carolina militia, as a minute man. He narrated a service of about one years duration; and the principal objection to the admission of the claim was, that it was not known at this Office, that any tours of so long duration were at that time performed by the militia of North Carolina. The narrative of this one years service is so faithful to historical facts, that, if it can be shown that a tour of service of the duration claimed was actually performed, it would go far to establish the claim. It is probable that the Secretary of State of North Carolina can give the desired information.
I enclose, herewith, instructions which may aid the claimants in making their application. In

addition, I have to observe, that if the claim should be admitted, it would not be paid until this Office should have proof of the appointment of an executor or administrator, and of the amount of the penalty of his bond. This rule is enforced in all cases where there are more children surviving than one.
I am, respectfully, Your Obt. Svt,
L. M. Alaco Commissioner.
Hon. J. F. Dowdell, Ho. of Reps

Comptroller's Office N.C. Raleigh March 6th. 1854.
Hon. J. F. Dowdell,
Sir:
The records of this office afford abundant evidence that tours of service of twelve months' duration were performed by the Militia of this State during the Revolutionary War, and particularly during the years 1780 & 1781.
Very respectfully
Wm. J. Clarke, Compt'r.
Hon L P Waldo
March 8 th 1854
Sir I have just received the above letter from the Comptroller, which I think furnishes the information necessary to a favorable consideration of the case of the Heirs of Moses Payne - If the claim be admitted, I have no doubt the conditions suggested in your letter, will be complied with - Respectfully Y r ob t Servt J. F. Dowdell

Alexandria Ala Aug 24
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. S. Columbia

Benton Co Ala August 22 d 1833
My Dear
Sir will you please notice a declaration filed by the Hon. J. W. Bowdoin in the pension office in favour of Moses Payne for revolutionary services in the army of the united states. and say what additional proof is required in order to sustain that claim. There are here honourable aged men who know well for forty or fifty years past the facts of the said Moses Payne being ever known a soldier of the revolutionary war of the united states with England & Dear Sir there is not a doubt from all circumstances of the right of the heirs to the pension secured to them services by act of Congress in 1832. please to answer me at Mt. Poll.

P office in Benton Co Ala
I will endeavor to fix up the papers for the Heirs by the sitting of Congress & procure the assistance of our member Mr. Dowdell in presenting the claim
Respectfully your servant -
John Richey

This case has been examined by Mr Dodge and perhaps it would save labor by his examining the add tl testimony. — I write Mr Dowell this morning that the case will be examined & reported to him. Evan

J. G. Austin Case
J. G. Austin Case July 20/55 July 12/55

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Payne 32 Atta
Moses
Dane I. P. Waldo commission of pension Washington City D. Columbia

Benton Co Ala August 28th 1854
My dear sir I want you to send to me a copy of the Declaration of Moses Payne which is on file in the pension office for a Pension. I think there is a copy with the papers if there is no. copy with the papers and I cannot have the favor of a copy you will please send the original Declaration. Your letter of 30. Sept. 1853. informed me that that Moses Payne Claims to have served twelve months there as a minute man if I can establish that the North Carolina Legislature authorized such service. It will go far to Establish the fact that the claimant served as alleged. The Comptroller of North Carolina admits that such service was rendered. but my best recollection is that the Decla- ration alleges several towns —

Making in all twelve months and one of them was as a minute man — I wrote to you in April last requesting a copy of the Declaration but I learn that you received no answer. Your attention to the above will gratefully oblige me most Respectfully
Your obedt servt — John Ritchey
N.B.
Any answer you may send to me will be received at Mt. Polk P.O. Office Benton Co. Ala.
J. R.

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office August 18. 1837.
Sir.
In reply to your letter of this date I have to inform you that the pension of Moses Payne, decd. Huntsville, Ala. Agency, under Act of June 7. 1832. at $33. 33 / 100 per annum, was paid in full at the Agency on the 31 st of June 1835, to Enos S. Nance, Attorney of John Nichey Administrator, Amount paid $590. 47 / 100 .
Very Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t
Mark Jones Auditor
Geo: C. Whiting Esq. Comm r of Pensions }

Washington 5 May '49
Hon. Mr Edward, Commr &c
Sir,
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs Payne for a pension. Please examine the case at your earliest convenience and inform me whether any more proof is necessary, and what —
Very respectfully,
Yours &c. F. W. Bowdoin
mb

Moses Payne decd Memo
dodge

Moses Payne - decd. Ala. act 1832.
Declared
Mar 30th, 1835 - aged 71-
(Born about 1764)
1 mo
1 mo horse
Early in May 1779 volunteered under Capt John Ray of N.C. mils from Orange Co served 30 days
Early in Aug '79. horseman Capt Christmas - served 1 month
Early in June '80. priv of Infy under Capt Jno Ray, Col
Mayburn Genl Brister of Orange Co. for 1 year Encamped at Hillsboro. marched to Haw River against Genl Fanning - and on Deep River - continued scouting until Genl Green took command, and on his return from Va joined his forces & marched with them until Bat of Guilford C. H. when declarants officers returned home and he was placed under command of Capt Obadiah Harris & Col Guilford Dudley -
Was on guard with the baggage in the rear at bat of Guilford C.H. During the battle the baggage retired to the Ironworks & after the bat Genl Green joined us.
We pursued the enemy to Deep river. not overtaking them halted about 10 days - then marched for Camden.
Declarant was at Rudgley's Mills guarding leaves at Bat of Camden - Served from time of his enlistment to that of his discharge by Col Dudley, May 13, 1781.

August 1781. horseman under Capt Ray - 1 month
Mentions the rencontre between Colo Richards & Williams in which Richards had his right hand cut off
Discharge signed Guilford Dudley Lt Col N.C. Militia.
dated "State of South Carolina" Camp 15 th May 1781-
Second Declaration - no new facts -
No 4
It appears both from the Certificate of the Comptroller of N. C. and from the abstract of the Acts of the N. C. legislature (Triplet p 64) that in 1780-'81 the militia were required to serve for terms of 12 months, more and less; Especially the Resol n of Cong s of June 14. 1780, authorizing Genl. Gates to call out the militia of Va, N. C, S.C, Ga.
In inspection of the claimants narrative and of the history of the service leaves no doubt that he served as much as ten months.

Aug. 29, 188
Lot. in care
of M. O. L.
Payal, Arv.
John Riches
Mt. Polk,
Blain Co.,
Pa.
PENSION OFFICE, OFFICE

Mrs Payne D.C. of Alabama Act 1832
Jas G. Austin Letter
Present
May 8. 1855

L. P. Wald. Esq. Comm te of Pensions
Washington D. C. May 8 th 1855.
for Herein please find the Application of the heirs of Moses Payne Deed of Alabama, for amount of Pension claimed by their father under the Act June 7. 1832 accompanying this application is some additional Evidence, together with Certificate of Court, to Death of Soldier. No names of surviving Children with Power of Attorney to me to prosecute said Claim —
Among the papers on file will be found a Certificate from N. C. as to the Military tours, duration &c. in connection with the Enclosed I desire an Examination of the whole case & trust that the claim will be found fully established & be admitted — It will be perceived that his tours of service is fully confirmed by said Certificate & & other Evidence in the case.
Very Respectfully, Yours
J. G. Austin Present

Blountville Ala, Feb 11 th 1857
L. D. Wald Esqr.
Sir
I wish some information about Moses Payne. He was a Soldier of the Revolution and died a few years ago in this County. He never drew any pension; His heirs now wish to draw the pension. If his name is on file in the Pension office you will be so kind as to inform me, and any thing else that you may know touching the matter.
I should be glad of a reply soon
Respectfully Yours
Y. W. McRae

St. Louis Mo. June 4 th 1846.
Sir; I enclose you a letter from Philip H. Black Esq. asking information in rela- -tion to the application of Moses Payne for a pension filed in your office some time ago. I shall be gratified to send the information as early as convenient Very respectfully Your ob. St. W Chapman
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Rechar
11.191 ✓ INVALID. can
File No. 11.191
Moses Payne Prior Poor War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: —Vol. A , Page 289
[Arrangement of 1870.]

J. L. Edwards Commissaria Annua
Philip J. Slack Esq. Plantville Ala

Department of War Pension Office Dec r 3 rd 1835
Sir
I have received the supplemental declaration of Moses Payne etc. have placed it on file with his other papers.
The difficulty in this case does not seem to be amended. Mr. Payne alleges that he enrolled himself as a minute man for twelve months in June 1780, and that he served continuously for that period. This was contrary to the course of the militia service in N h  Eng during the war. Having placed himself in the character of a minute-man he was held bound for the period of his engagement to turn out when called for without the formality of a draft to serve in the same manner as the militia generally did: but no evidence has yet been found showing that any militia companies served for twelve months in one term.
Mr. Payne says that he remained in the neighborhood of his residence until the battle of Guilford in March 1781, about nine months from the time of his enrollment: that he subsequently went to S h  Car and was on duty at the battle of Camden, tho' not in the battle. The battle of Camden was in Aug t 1780. and at the very time Mr. Payne has alleged that he was serving in N.C.
A more satisfactory statement will be required accompanied by additional evidence.
I am very Respectfully Yo ur Ob ed Serv t
J. L. Edwards
Philip D. Black Esq y Blountville
A battle was fought near Camden (for the possession of the place) between the 19 th & 25 th of Aug t 1780 by Green

Moses Payne
Ala - Jan '32
As to Battle near Camden in April 1781. see Lee's Memoirs 2 d Vol p 589 etc
Heen.
J. G. Dowdell
House Repn

Dec 13 th 1853
Hon Mr. Wolde
Sir.
In the case of M rs Payne, Revolutionary soldier, who applies for a pension for services in North & South Carolina during the war, I herewith inform you, that M r Payne is now dead, and in order that the heirs, may get the benefit of said application, I have been requested to ask, if not inconsistent with the rules of the office, a copy of the declaration in the case - Please inform me what are the difficulties in the case, which has hitherto prevented the success of the application -
By early attention you will oblige, Y r m st obed t Serv t J. F. Dowdell
Alabama