Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,964, David Clark, N.C.

SERVICE
n. b.
Clark, David Charity
NUMBER _____
R. 1964
CONTENTS

✓ 5300 Charity Clarke of David Rentsch
Ms 5300

State of Kentucky Graves County } ss.
On this 3 rd day of December 1840, personally appeared before me Daniel T. Gargis a Justice of the peace in & for said County and State aforesaid Charity Clark a resident & citizen of said County aged eighty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is aged eighty six years and is the widow of David Clark deceased who was a private in the army of the Revolution. That at the time he entered the service, he resided in the County of Surry State of North-Carolina and entered into said service as a volunteer under Capt. William Shepherd and was engaged under & with said Shepherd against the Scotch Tories in the year 1776 - near Cross-Creek in said State (now the vicinity of Fayetteville) That he fully served out one tour of duty. That afterwards in the latter part of 1776 or first of 1777 he again volunteered and entered into said service from said County. In this expedition he served under the same Capt. Shepherd and in said expedition served against the celebrated tory leader "Bryant", who had embodied a band of Tories near the Forks of the Yadkin in said State. In this last expedition his brother Jonathan Clark who is now drawing a pension served with him. That he served out his second tour of duty and afterwards she knows that from time to time he was engaged in the service, until the end of the war. That the only interruption in his service was during a part of the year 1778 when he married this declarant Charity Clark, who

Before her said marriage was Charity Boon, their Marriage took place in the County of Surry State of North-Carolina. That about the time of their marriage he left the Service for some five or six months, during which he hired a substitute, when he again entered the Service as a volunteer and continued in it generally until the end of the war. That she does not recollect the names of his last officers, nor the months he made or the battles he was in (if any) But she knows that after their marriage he served one or more terms of duty. She further declares that she verily believes that from the time he first entered the Service up to the time that the war ended he served at least two years . That after the close of the war they removed from said County of Surry to Pendleton District South-Carolina, where they resided about ten years and then in the year ____ they removed to Christian County State of Kentucky, where they resided five or six years, and removed to the County of Hickly State of Tennessee, in which last named County the said David Clark on the 15 th day of August 1825 departed this life, leaving her the said Charity as his widow. The said Charity Clark further declares, that she has no documentary evidence in her possession by which to prove her claim to a pension, either by proof of her said husbands service or their marriage - and she further declares that she has remained a widow & unmarried ever since the death of her said husband, and that she now is a resident of said County of Graves having just removed to it to live with one of her sons. In support of all of which statements she refers to the proof hereto annexed. Sworn & Subscribed to before me this 3 rd day of December 1840 D. J. Cargill S.p. G.C.- Charity Clark Widow

State of Kentucky Graves County 3 rd Set.
I Daniel T. Cargill a Justice of the peace in the said County do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Charity Clark Who hath sworn to & subscribed before me the foregoing declaration. and that I have the most satisfactory evidence that owing to her bodily infirmity she cannot attend Court in person to make said declaration. And I do further certify that she is entitled to full faith and credit when on oath. Given under my hand this 3 rd of December 1840. —
D. T. Cargill P.S. 6
I John Anderson clerk of the county court of Graves County in the state of Kentucky do hereby certify that Daniel T. Cargill Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing statement is now & was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace for the county of Graves and state of Kentucky duly commissioned and qualified & that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts & that the forego- ing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the county court of said county to be hereunto affixed this 21 st day of December 1840 in the 49 th year of the commonwealth John Anderson

State of Kentucky } McCracken County } ss.
Be it remembered, that on this day personally came before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, (David Clark and made oath in due form of law, that his wife - her Charity Clark who is the widow of David Clark dec d - and is now an applicant for a pension as such widow is living with him and still alive, and that he resides in the County of Graves and State afo d - adjoining the County of McCracken. - also personally appeared before me at the same time & place William Clark who also made oath that he is about fifty three years of age and that he is also a son of the said Charity Clark & that she is living in said County of Graves with David Clark and is yet alive -
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 31 st of July 1841.
Geo. D. Mowry J.P. No. 6.
his mark David Clark 11711 Clark
State of Kentucky } McCracken County } ss - I Pranton Small Clerk Of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that George D. Mowry whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate (on the left) is now and was at the date thereof of his said Certificate an Acting Justice of the Peace Commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his acts as such In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this 31 st day of July 1841 at Offutt in Paducah R. Small

State of Kentucky McCracken County } S.D.
Be it remembered that on this day the 30 th day of December 1846. Personally appeared David Clark (Jnr) well known to me, and made oath in due form of law. That he is now forty-seven years of age and is the seventh child of David Clark (Sen) & Charity Clark. That he knows his father David Clark was always reputed to have been a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, & believed so to have been. That his said father & mother once resided in the County of Christian & State of Kentucky. That they afterwards removed to the County of Hickman and State of Tennessee when his said father deceased until the 15 th day of August 1825 when he departed this life, leaving as his widow & child the said Charity Clark, the same who is now making application for a pension as his widow. That some time since she removed to the County of Graves & State of Kentucky where she now resides. That he knows his said father died on the 15 th of August 1825, and that said Charity is his widow and that she has remained single & unmarried ever since the death of her said husband. Sworn to & Subscribed before me as a Justice of the peace in & for said County. The date aforesaid.
David Clark Jnr.

State of Kentucky McCracken County ss.
I Branton Small Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that George Smedley Esq. before whom the within Affidavit was made, and whose signature is thereto annexed, is and was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, at Office, in Paducah this 1 st day of January 1841.
B Small

State of Kentucky Christian County - 3 d Set
On this 12 th day of July 1847 personally appeared before me James C. Clark a justice of the peace in and for said County and State aforesaid Joseph Clark a resident and citizen of said County of Christian and State aforesaid aged 71 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration. That he is the brother of David Clark who was a private in the army of the Revolution and that said David Clark about the year 1776 in the County of Surry and State of North Carolina entered the service of the Revolutionary War as a volunteer and that he went into the service under the command of Captain William Shepherd against the Scotch Irish near Crooked Creek in said State now the vicinity of Fayetteville and that he has good reasons for believing and does verily believe that the said David Clark did since set one tour of duty in said expedition and he has a perfect recollection of seeing the said David Clark return home from said expedition to the residence of his father where the said David Clark also resided at such short periods of time as times when he was not engaged in the service and that he well recollects of hearing him the said David Clark on that that occasion relate the circumstances connected with the defeat of the Scotch Irish &c and that in the year 1777 or in 1778 that he again saw the said David Clark return home quite sick in company with and by the assistance of an old friend by the name of Francis Delany from an expedition against the Cherokee Indians.

Under the Command of Colonel Christie he thinks which ended in treaty at the Long Islands of Holston and that he believes in this expedition he entered the Service under the Command of Captain Henry Buford of the State of Virginia Bedford County and that in the year 1780 and about the time the battle was fought at Kings Mountain the said David Clark served in an expedition under the Command of the same William Shepherd before mentioned but in this expedition was known as Colo- nel William Shepherd. The Object of this expedition was in part to counteract the movements of the bands of Tory Colonel and prevent him from giving aid and succor to the enemy. at the end of this tour he returned home and brought with him a man which he called his his Tory prisoner whom he kept at his fathers house a few days as such and said David Clark stated he should deliver the said prisoner to proper authorities which he believes he did so. and that he confidently believes the said David Clark from the commencement of the revolutionary war until the close thereof served in all more than two years. but that as to the particular tours the offi- cers under whom he served in each tour and the length of time he in each tour he cannot state further than he has already done for want of a better recollection of the particular events of that day and time
Sworn to and subscribed before me James B. Clark a justice of the peace in and for said county on the day and year before herein written and in the said county of Christian and State aforesaid
J. B. Clark, J.P.
Joseph Clark
I further certify that I am well acquainted with the affidavit and know him to be a man of credibility and entitled to full faith and credit James B. Clark, J.P.

Commonwealth of Kentucky County of Christian, to wit I Abraham Stites the clerk of the County Court of Christian County, aforesaid do certify that James C Black, gentleman, whose name appears to the foregoing certificate — was at the time of making the same & is now, an acting Justice of the peace of said County, duly commissioned & qualified, that full faith is due to his official acts & that his signature appears to be genuine — In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the 13th day of July 1843. — Abraham Stites 6666
Abraham Stites
13th July 1843
James C Black Justice of the peace

State of Kentucky - Set Christian county
On this day personally appeared before me John T. Brasher a Justice of the peace in and for said county. I know him to be a resident of said county and well known to me. Who being first sworn by me according to law, doth in his oath declare and say that he is now eighty one years of age, that he is the brother of David Clark, and that said David Clark about the year 1876 in the county of Guery and State of north Carolina served in the army of the Rebelion as a volunteer, that he went into service under Col. William Shepherd in the year 1876 against the "Scottish Brigade" near Cross creek near Harrodsburg north Carolina, that he served out one hour of duty under said Col. Shepherd, that he afterwards served another term of duty under the same officer against one Bryant a Tory leader who held about that time embodied together a band of Tories near the forks of the Guery river, that in this last expedition he the said affiant served with said David Clark, that afterwards the said David Clark as a volunteer was in the service from time to time during the whole war - that he the said affiant well knows that the said David Clark was in the service a great deal because he the said affiant there in self and is now drawing his pension for it. That he knows that the said David Clark was early in the service and remained in it to the end, but what specific length of time he can not say, but from first to last at least two years. He further states that in the year 1878 and in the county of Guery and State of north Carolina said David Clark

married Charity Boon who is now Charity Black That after said David Black married said Charity he removed from North Carolina to Pendleton District and State of South Carolina where he resided about ten years and then with his family about the year 1808 or 9 removed to the County of Christian and State of Kentucky where he lived about five or six years and then left Christian county with the intention of moving to Shelby County Tennessee He further states that he knows that the mar- riage between said David Black and his wife the said Charity took place before the end of said Revolutionary war and before the first term of service of the said David Black in said war these facts he knows of his own knowledge But described as known to before me a Justice of the peace as above said this 11 th day of December 1840
Sarkin P Brasher J.P.
Jonathan Clark
This paper became separated from that having the seal of office on it while under examination in this office John's Office March 20. 1841

David Clark and Charity Clark was married in south Carolina in Anderson  Lincoln county or near near the penelton Courthouse " lived in south carolina or gorga when he rendered his services and died in weakley county Tennessee Charity Clark lived in Graves county Ky when the first application was made The first papers was sent on in february or march 1841 The last papers was sent on in July or August 1841

Feb 19 1842
New
Samuel Dear Sir
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L. Edwards Esq Pension Office Washington 3 City

Paducah January 31 st 1842
Dear Sir.
At the instance & request of Mr. George Dunn of this place who is one of the children & heirs at law of Silas Dunn dec d . I ask of you the favour to inspect the Rolls & other documents in the War-office for the name of said Silas Dunn. His son tells me that he was both "Capt & Lieut" in the Revolutionary War. That he served many years - and that he enlisted either in North or South Carolina - He of course had commissions but these are lost to the family. Hence the importance of getting what information they can from the War Department. -
In the case of Mrs Charity Clarke, you will please (if agreeable to the Rules of the Department) return to her the declaration & amendment or additional one made by her, together with the proof in her cause. -
Respectfully, your most H ble Serv t . - J. B. Husbands
J. L. Edwards Esq Pension Office Washington City,

Mar 18 1842
Ken
[Stylized monogram or signature]
J. L. Edwards Esq Pension-Office Washington D. City

Paducah March 7. 1842.
Sir
Your favour of the 21 st of February 1842 has safely come to hand. I regret that in asking for a copy of the pension papers of Charity Clark provided I could not get the originals, I was in any way out of order, or was acting contrary to the regulations of the Department. With no such intention did I make the request.
As did I know, that it was another rule of the Department, to withhold all information relative to pensions, unless the object of getting the information was first disclosed. If I had thought such a preliminary necessary, it would have been observed. Now the information relative to Mr. Silas Dunn and his services in the Army of the Revolution was asked for this reason. George Dunn of this place is one of his sons & a native of our county. It is a respectable man, he says that his father Silas Dunn was a Soldier & an officer of the Revolution & now desires to get his pension as one of his sons. Mr. Dunn annexes hints his objection. —
Respectfully Yours
J. B. Husbands
J. L. Edwards Esq. } Pension } off. }

State of Kentucky. McCreary County 3 rd Dist.
This day personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said county & State aforesaid - George Dunn who is well known to me and made oath in due form of law. That his father Silas Dunn deceased - died in Rowan Rowan County State of North-Carolina in 1806 or 1807 - That his children then at least were were George himself, Mary, James, Silas, Elizabeth, Charles, William, Susan, Henry & John Dunn - of these Mary & Silas died without children - and then , & Susan, & James, are also dead - and that he is desirous to prosecute his claim for his part of his father's pension. Given under my hand this 7 th of March 1842.
Co. Smedley J. p. m. 6.
The information I might have was Silas Dunn a Soldier or officer as appears from the rolls of the army in the War Department - what evidence is in the Department that he was an officer of the Revolution.
W. Dunn

March 8/52
Rel: to case of Miss Charity Clarke
Hon. Linn Boyd Speaker of the Ho. Reps

Washington March 16 th /52
Col De Heath
Sir
The claim of Mrs Chasty Black for pension was filed more than two years ago, & being notified that the proof of marriage was insufficient, additional proof was forwarded in 1841 & the parties com- plain that they have been unable to hear any thing about the case since.
I addressed you on the subject last December, & beg leave again respectfully to call

your attention to the Subject. Respectfully Yr Obedt Servt Sam Baya

Revolutionary
J. L.
Edwards Esq. Pension-office Washington City
FREE
30. Aug 1841 Mr. Wilson

Paducah August 19. 1841.
(Dear Sir.
In the case of Mrs. Charity Clarke on an application for a pension as the widow of David Clark dec d . The undersigned on her behalf would Respectfully suggest the following facts:-
In her own declaration she states all she knows upon the subject according to her best recollections. That she has no documentary evidence of her husband's services, of her marriage with him before the end of the Revolutionary War, nor of her's & her children ages &c. — But by Jonathan Clark (formerly a brother and a prisoner) she proves her actual marriage with dec d , before the close of the War. And he also states that he is well satisfied that dec d , served in the War at least two years , but does not nor will not say because he says he cannot recollect the precise period of service, when commenced and when ended. By letter from the Department to me dated 20 th March 1841. It is required, that the entries should state & prove the particular terms of duty &c. — The wisdom of this rule I do not pretend to question — In the same letter to me it is said that perhaps the applicant can obtain a pension upon a case made out under the act of July 7. 1838. — In this situation the case has remained until the present. — In addition to the testimony of Jonathan Clarke of Christian County Ky — She has taken & hereby forwards to the Department the testimony of Joseph Clark of Warren County who also states that he is fully satisfied & believes that dec d , served more than two years, but can't say the particular period &c. — She also forwards the evidence of her still being alive. — The testimony of the two Clarks refer to facts in the history

of the Country that show their knowledge of those times & scenes - as an individual that has known this same black family from Melchora I feel certain that this old-lady's case is founded in merit; it has never been questioned in the Country where she has resided or now resides - she is now old and in extreme want . And if her proof be not sufficient to enable her to obtain a full pension from the time of her husband's death, she will be willing if practicable to be placed under the act of 7. July 1838 - One thing though, I will defer the Department to, - My opinion is, that the Hon. Attorney General J. B. Crittenden is well acquainted with this black family of Christian County and knows their high Harrings as Society for credibility & veracity - and so is also the Hon. Lyman Boyd & others of the Kentucky Delegation to whom Reference is here made. If all these facts & the evidence in the case shall be thought sufficient ground upon which to allow the pension, I have no doubt but the Justice of the application will sustain it. -
Respectfully
J. B. Harbans
PPS - M rs Clark's case is now among the suspended ones - as I am advised by letter 20 th March 1841. -
J. B. H.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1878.
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RECEIVED
P. O. _____
Charity Clark
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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Charity Clark Dark Ky. Mar '36
Ben Lawarsky ccc
Hon. Court of Revisions
Revision officer Lec

No. 5, 300.
6 Haritz Clarke of David 1964 Rev trucks
Suspended
See let to J. B. Richards 20. March 41
letter 1 Sept. 1841 to do let to same 21 Feb. 1842
let 3 March 1842
Hon L. Boyd
let 19 Miller J. B.
Richard. Copies of paper sent to Hon. L. Boyd Feb 21. 1843.
let 4 July 1836
let Hon. L. Boyd Mar 20/52 over

Mr Paine I expect this letter relates to a revolutionary case.
Some one had better make a careful search for it
J. D. Wilson

The papers in claim of John invalid pension on file. He stated to Company B and that he was on duty in March of June 1848. Who commanded Corporals, his examining the is not found. cards of enlistment The Captain explained matter.
Henry A. Walker 9

March 5/52 Re: to case of Mrs Charity Clarke
Hon: John Boyd Speaker of Ho. Reps
Office Washington D.C.

Mr. Morton will please answer
H. B. Hughes M.C.
Friend Commissioner Washington

Charity David - ms, 1836
Col
Sir
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City
A.C.

Metropolis Illinois Dec. 31 st 1885.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Sir,
I am requested by David Clark to make inquiry, as his Attorney, concerning an application made by Charity Clark for payment of certain pensions due her husband, David Clark, deceased , who was a Revolutionary Soldier in the Southern Division of the Army of the Revolution. About November, 1884, David Clark, as Administrator of Charity Clark, made further application for the payment of said pensions. These applications were made through an Attorney in Paducah, Ky., & Jno. S. Neely, of Washington, D.C. — The present inquirer, David Clark, wishes to know the present condition of the above mentioned application, whether it has been paid or not, as he can get no satisfaction, he says from, his Attorney in Paducah.
By giving this letter an immediate answer, you will much oblige me, of favor Mr. Clark, a poor & worthy man.
Very Respectfully W. N. Green.

Harry Clark neph David Clark act 1836 State of Ky.
Penalty
Not Keely

Know all men by these presents that we David Cross of Mapoc County State of Illinois and Jane C. Cross wife of William Cross deceased of Humboldt County State of Indiana David Cross & Mrs Cross being the children of David Cross deceased who was a Revolutionary Revolutionary War heretofore mentioned by petition and application to John T. Hark of Washington City DC our time and lawful attors they for us and in our name to claim and prosecute our claim for a pension against the General Government which may be due us by reason of our late and father's service in the Revolutionary War & the various acts of Congress relating thereto. I hereby confirm whatever my said attors may do or cause to be legally done in the prosecu- tion of said claim. I hereby give them an authority which I may hereafter give to any other person in the premises whomsoever.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals Dec 14 th 1852
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his Dana D. Clark mark
William H. Clark
Heir of Kennebec } S.S. Amy of McEwen }
On this the 14 th day of Dec 1852 personally appeared before before me Bracton Small Clerk of Conn ty for the County & State aforesaid David Clarke & William H. Clarke Son of William Clarke Decd. and the Agent of same Clarke Guardian for the Minor Children of Charles Clarke Decd and also of Burtram A. Clarke and Jonathan W. Clarke also Children of Mr. Clarke Decd. And acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be their act and deed. And I certify that I well know the Mr. David Clarke and that William H. Clarke is that they are the persons now present & who execu- ted the above Power of Attorney and that Mr. H. Clarke hereunto is the age of the person now above

mentioned - Jan. 1896 - others Grimm under my hand and seal of office the day and date above written
by James Clarke mark
William H. Clarke
Provenace clerk McLaren County Court

no 5300 Revolutionary
Jan 22 1841
Ken. July 4. 1836 Chas. Clark
Francis H.
R. Johnson
Pension Office
Washington
City
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up Jan

Paducah January 4 th 1841.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed you have the papers of Mrs. Charity Clark, who is seeking a pension as the widow of David Clark deceased. — From an examination of her proof of marriage before the end of the war, and of her husband's services & death, and that she is still his widow, I hope you will allow her claim to pass. I have known this Clark family from my childhood and am well satisfied of the truth of all she says. But you no doubt will be governed by the rules of the Department in such cases. The father Jonathan Clark of Christian County is known to Mr. Boyd & Mr. Keplett both of whom you have with you. Please as soon as practicable examine the papers, and write me the result. If the claim be allowed you will forward to my care at this place all the documents etc. —
Respectfully yours &c.
J. B. Husbands

State of Kentucky Christian county ss.
This day personally came before me Larkin Brasher an acting justice of the peace in and for said county. Rice Dulin & Presly M. O. Thompson and in due form of law made oath before me that they have been well acquainted with Jonathan Black the same person named in the foregoing affidavit and have been for the last ten years and that he is a person of credibility and in- tellect to full faith and credit when an oath sworn to and subscribed
before me this 11 th day of December 1840
Larkin Brasher J.P.
Rice Dulin
P. M. O. Thompson
State of Kentucky Christian county ss.
I Larkin Brasher a Justice of the peace in and for said county do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the afore said Jonathan Black and also the above named Rice Dulin and P. M. O. Thompson and I do know them to be persons of credibility and intellect to full faith and credit when an oath given and over my hand this 11 th day of December 1840
Larkin Brasher J.P.

Commonwealth of Kentucky county of Christian, to wit: I Abraham Stiles the Clerk of the county Court of Christian county aforesaid do certify that Larkin T. Beasher, Gentleman, whose name appeared to the foregoing certificate was at the time of making the same & is now an acting Justice of the peace of said county, duly com- missioned & qualified, that full faith is due to his official acts & that his signature appears to be genuine - In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said county the 12th day of December 1840 in the 49th year of the com- monwealth. etc. attest
Abraham Stiles 6666

Decr 10. 1857
Memorandum rel. to case of Charity Clarke
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Executive Office Washington D.C.
Hon: Simon Cameron House of Reps.
Copy to
Dec 15 1857

No. of Reps. 18 th Jan 4/55
Hon Mr. Maldo
Sir
Please return to me the enclosed letter with the information in regard to the claim as to when and how much will be paid as is desired by Mr. Grigby
Very Respectfully Benjamin Fry

Ms B. 1. 6 v. 2 Nov 12 th /57
Col d E. Heath
Will please find herewith a memorandum relative to the claim of Charity Clarke when it seems filed her declaration for a pension 1841 or at least was forwarded from Racine by at that time & her object now is, to ascertain what disposition has been made of the case. Yr Obt Svt
Simon, Boyce

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Clark, David GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 11997 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED April 21, 1796 to James Morrison
*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.