Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,942, William Clements, N.C.

SERVICE
Elements, William
NUMBER
S. 30.942
CONTENTS

Let. 11 Dec 37 No. — R. M. Johnson.
Letter to 3 d Auditor L. July 1839.
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 th Sept 1835 to 18 Oct 1838 the day of his death — Age notified 20. July 1839
Kentucky 29.572
William Clements
of Scott Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Knott — of the Reg t commanded by Col. Martin in the N. Carolina line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Dec r , 1834 and sent to Hon R. W. Johnson H.R.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. 1834 105.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending to March '35 15.00
$120.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk,
Book E-2 Vol. 7
Page 9

State of Kentucky
Scott County Yel On this 17th day of November 1834 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of said Court Now sitting W m Clemmons a Resident of Scott County State of Kentucky Aged 81 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 the 7th of June 1832
the 50 th W m Clemmons states that he lives in the Congressional district of R h M Johnson in Owen near the line of Scott & Shelby to the County Court of Scott where 5 th Richard can attend to his case - He was born in Virginia in Augusta County in the year 1753 - that during the revolution he lived, in Rowan County North Carolina - that he enlisted under Capt o W m Knox to serve six months in the year 1775 in the month of Sept r & served his time out & was honorably discharged - they marched to Reedy River to put down a gang of Tories & took a

large number prisoners Christmas Eve & marched them to Ocmulgee Creek & gave them to Genl Thomas Polk. The Party was commanded by Col Alexander Martin - he was dismissed at Salisbury; About the 1 st of April 1776 he again enlisted for six months under the 5 th Capt Knox or 5 th Col Martin. They marched to Wilmington, thence to Sullivan's Island five miles below Charlestown & he was in the Battle or the attempt upon the British upon Fort Moultrie from Charleston They marched again to Salisbury, & again discharged at the close of his second six months & got a written discharge, but it is lost In the year 1779 part of March he joined the militia service for three months tour under Capt James Hall a Presbyterian Clergyman & marched

to Savannah River, & joined Genl. Lincolns Army - Col. Dekeyser commanded us & marched to various points & was stationed west of Charleston & was taken by the British in a skirmish with the British light horse. He was in the light horse company mounted on his own horse was wounded badly in the head & was carried as Prisoner to Ithaca Island S.W. of Charleston & remained two months & ran away & had to swim to shore, while in service & Prisoner amounted to at least 4 months. In 1740 he again served a militia tour of three months under Capt. Saml. Hart. He entered first day of April, marched out on Saluda River & various points

in constant fighting, in small parties agt British & Tories - He served his 3 months tour - after Gates defeat in same year he served another tour of three months under same Capt Hart say the first of Nov & was honor- ably discharged at the close of the Tours in this Tour marched after the British army under Genl Lord Cornwallis as far as Charlotteville in N. Carolina In 1781 at of Sept r he began to serve another tour of three months in the Light Horse under Capt M c Penny Hol Smith & the Service was active - He was agt British & Tories & was honorably discharg- ed but has lost his discharge making his whole service

Two years that that he is not on the Pension list of any state or the States he has no record of his birth - he makes for the Pension under the act to June 1832 and that he relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present.
William Clements
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid in Open Court.
Attest A. P. Foster. clk
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I certify that the foregoing pages numbered from one to five form a part of the evidence in the case of William Clements; and all were presented to the Court.
R. G. Johnson

State of Kentucky
Scott County Feb.
We John J Johnson a Teacher of the Christian Religion residing in the County of Scott and Benjamin W. Grinnell residing in the same County and State. hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with William Clements. Who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that we believe him to be. a worthy One (Years of Age) that he is reputed and believed in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that Opinion.
J. J. Johnson -
Benjamin W. Grinnell
Sworn and Subscribed to in Open Court the day and Year aforesaid
Attest Ben. P. Forrester

Sent by Messrs. B. Ford & Co. on John Johnson
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after perusing the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Johnson who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman. Resident in Scott County, Kentucky and that Benjamin W. Russell who has also signed the same is a Resident of said County of Scott State aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Rev. B. Ford Clerk of the Court of Scott County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proper proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Clements for a pension
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 17th day of November 1834
Attest Rev. B. Ford Clerk

See Lex Edward
$30 per am
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Hon. R. M. Johnson

War Department Pension Office December 5, 1834
Sir,
The declaration of William Clements has been examined and it is herewith returned. He alleges that he enlisted in September 1775 in North Carolina for six months, and was engaged in suppressing the Tories. At that early period hostilities had not commenced in N. Carolina against the British Government, nor were there enlistments at that time to serve as stated. No allowance can therefore be made for said service as set forth. He also alleges that he enlisted in 1776 for six months. Enlistments were not made for so short a period as six months in Col. Martin's regiment in 1776, nor is there any proof of his services in said regiment in this Office. His service as a militia man in 1779 and 1780 can be allowed. The last term for which he claims is not set forth so fully and distinctly as the regulations require. W. Hill Esq r . Secretary of State at Raleigh N. C. can perhaps furnish you with proof of the applicant's service in 1776. As the papers are not authenticated as the regulations require, your certificate should be made on them.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obed. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. R. M. Johnson House of Representatives

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 12 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," William Clements, Jr. Adm or on the estate of William Clements, dec d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky - Agency, at the rate of Thirty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1835, to the 18 th October, 1838, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

30942 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 30942
William Clements
Dis Rev Mar
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index: Vol. 9 , Page 74
[Arrangement of 1870.]

In--at Dec 11
for John Edwards
Pension off
Hon. R. M. Johnson Rec'd. P. A. S. A. R.

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Please answer me in this case oblige
John Johnson
return the letter of
Genl Johnson
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