Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8177, William Carrigan, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N6
Barrigan, William
88177
CONTENTS
carded

North Carolina
William Carrigan
of Cabarrus Co in the State of N.C. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Hanes of the Regt. commanded by Col. Alexander in the N. Carolina line for Militia for 21 mo from 1777
Inscribed on the Rolls of North Carolina at the rate of 70 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Feb. 1833 and to Her Nemy. W. Carrigan A.B.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1833 105 00 Pensions allowance ending 4 March 1833 35 00
$ 140 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Henry H. Sylvestre Clerk, Book 20 Vol. 8 Page 50

William Cargan
Declaration

State of North Carolina and County of Cabanaw formerly a part of Mecklenburg on this 15 th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the justices of the Court of quarter sessions now sitting the same being a Court of Record William Cabarrus a resident of the State of North Carolina and County of Cabanaw aged 72 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 Volunteer in the army of the United States Militia in the year I am not certain 1776 or 1777 under the Command of General Rutherford in Col. Adam Alexanders Regiment in Capt James Barrs Company a campaign against the Cherokee Indians three months again in 1778 I went Volunteer under General Rutherford in Col. Lockes Regiment Capt. Howstons Company a Campaign of five months we marched near Charleston then was taken to Purvisburg on Savanna River and lay there that winter till discharged again in May 1780 I went Volunteer to a battle at Ramsour's against the Tories there gained Genl. Rutherford in Col. George Alexanders Regiment in Capt. Givens Company we were marched to Salisbury from thence down the Yadkin River to Colsons Ferry where was a body of Tories collected Col. Davidson went forward and dispersed them the Col. was wounded we crossed the River and went down on the East side to the Chowan and crossed back and went on and gained Genl. Gates above Camden after some time was marched to the disgraceful battle at the Gum Swamp was there defeated 16 August our army then in broken state the Genl. Col. and major all taken prisoners I then fell under General Davidson and continued with him until February 1781 the General was then killed at the

Time the british army crost the cataba river at that Time I was ten months in service
in the month of same year july I again went Volunter in persute of the british army to wilmenton Genl. Rutherford came to us above Fayetteville and took Command after being a prisoner I was in Col. Smiths Regment of hoss and in Capt. Pennys Company we went to Wilmington and was dismist in october 1781 in all 21 months I have had written dischases but can produce none
As hereby relinguish Every Claim to a pension or annuity Except the present and declares that his name is not on pension roll of the agency of any state sworn to and Subscribed this 15 th  Octob 1832 William Garrison
James G. Spears C.M.
I Abraham Alexander doth certify upon oath that he was a soldier with William Garrison in the five months service and in General Gateses Campign and at the wilmantone Campign as he has before stated Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid — A. Alexander
James G. Spears C.M.
W John Robson a Clergyman Resident in Cabarrus county do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William Garrison who has signed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration that I believe him to be seventy two years of age, that he is nowhere believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and I concur in that opinion
Sworn to & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
James G. Spears C.M.
Jn Robinson D.D.
And the Sd. Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after perusing the interrogatory pursue- -led by the War department that the above applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier

and served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that William John Robison  Connelley who has signed the pre- ceding certificate is a citizen resident in Cabarrus County. And that Abraham Alexander who has also signed the other preceding certificate is a credible person & resident of Cabarrus County & their statement is in truth to the best of their knowledge.
State of North Carolina Cabarrus County
I James G. Spears clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for Cabarrus County Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the appli- cation of William Connelley for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Concord this 16 th day of October 1832 James G. Spears C.M.

The Bangan of North Carolina
same 21 mo.
1 2 3 7
U. Ha. H. W. Bonner A. S. July 1833
Hon. H. W. Bonner

BRIEF in the case of Lowrey
Wm Barrigan of Habers in the State of North Carolina (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72  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.     1776 or 1777 3 Pri Gen. Capt Barr. Col Alexander   1778 5 Gen Rutherford   May 1780 10 Capt Houston. Col Lock   July 1781 3 Capt Givens. Col Alexander   Col Davidson. Gen Gates   Col Smith.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Ransoms, Gum Spring  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? North Carolina 
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 
Living for two Sons & Fra for balance
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Jas C. Wilson Examining Clerk. Jan 12. 1833

...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. William Carrigan Sur File 8177
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 or 1777 3 mos. Pvt. James Barr Adam Alexander N.C.   1778 5 mos. Houston Locke   May 1780 10 mos. Givens George Alexander   July 1781 Oct. 1781 Penny Smith  
Battles engaged in, Ramour's Swamp (Gates Defeat) Camden
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Oct. 13, 1832 His d was al.
Residence at date of application, Cabarrus Co. N.C.
Age at date of application, 72 years. Date of death not stated
Remarks: _____

V.L.M.
Rev War
8177
INVALID.
File No. 8177
William Garrison Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 82
Index:—Vol. 1st , Page 5-8
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Nov. 25-1902 Hon. J. K. Jones, U.S.S., 1909 Nov. 12 Hist. Soc. Miss Lillian Garrison (Thru Mrs. R. C. Thompson)

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? 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? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant 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? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1 2 3 7
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.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Geo M. Moore
Claim No. Nov. 10, 1909.
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier William Barrigan
Service A. C. Res
Additional Service. _____
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No O. W. S. W. or R. as above except S. F. No. 8177.

Mrs Richard Clough Thompson Rev Regent Pine Bluff Chapter N.S.D.A.R. 599 West Barrague St
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
requests copy of Pension Paper of
Private William Barrigan, Orange Co, N. Carolina Soldier of the American Revolution who died 1844 in Cabarrus Co, N. Carolina
His claim was allowed Application dated October 15, 1832.

#519 West Barrague St., Pine Bluff, Arkansas November 3, 1909-
MRS. RICHARD CLOUGH THOMPSON, REGENT PINE BLUFF CHAPTER D. A. R., 519 WEST BARRAGUE STREET, PINE BLUFF, ARK.
Hon Vespasian Warner U. S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: On behalf of Miss Lillian Carrigan, a lineal descendant of William Carrigan of N. Carolina, Private in Gen Gates Army during the War of the American Revolution, I desire to request a copy of his Revolutionary Soldier's Application for Pension in order to establish eligibility for entrance to the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution for his descendants. As Regent of the Pine Bluff Chapter it is necessary for me to examine the pension paper and forward it with my recommendation to the National Society before the application can be considered.
Kindly mail the paper to me at your earliest convenience. Thanking you in advance for the courtesy of a reply in behalf me. Yours Very truly
Mrs Richard Clough Thompson 519 West Barrague St Regent Pine Bluff Chapter Pine Bluff D. A. R., Arkansas