Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4987, Robert Hight, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N 6
Hight, Robert Mary
R. 4987
CONTENTS

No 14,928
Gloucester May 13 — 3 Commissioner of Patents Washington City D.C.
Sir

State of North Carolina } Franklin County - }
On this the Tenth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and Fifty Three, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Asberry Hight aged Sixty three years old ————— and Rebecca Smith aged Sixty Eight years old aged Residents of the County of Franklin aforesaid who being duly sworn according to Law, declare that they are Children and the only surviving Children, of Robert Hight, who reside in this County, and that the said Robert Hight who was a Captain in the Revolutionary War and Com- -manded a Company, as they suppose from this or the adjoining Counties, was their Father and that he was married to their mother Mary Hight whose name before said marriage was Mary Lewis. That their said Father died on the 30 th April (1793) one thousand eight  seventy hundred and ninety three and that their said mother died on the 4 th day of July 1839 ————— That they were married on the 3 rd day of March 1780 in the County of Franklin as appears on the Family Record. The Regiment in which he served is not known and his discharge if had any is lost or mislaid. How long their Father served is not known. From the time of the death of the said Robert Hight until the death of his said wife Mary, she the said Mary continued a widow and the said Robert, his said wife Mary nor any of his children have ever received any Bounty Land or pension or pay of any kind
Sworn and subscribed before me } the day and year above written } J. Bartholomew. — C. P.
Asberry Hight Rebecca Smith

I David Gorrough have examined in a Book Containing the Family Record of Robert Bright deceased and find the following, among other things in it, to wit, Robert Bright & Mary Bright was married Sworn & subscribed to { March 3 rd 1780, Robert Bright (seal) before me - — { April 30 th 1793, Mary Bright (seal) L d Bartholomew — J. P. { July the 4 th 1839, Rebecca Smith (seal) { Sept 24 th 1785, Asbury Bright (seal) { March 23 rd 1790, D. J. Gorrough
I L d Bartholomew an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Franklin and State of North Carolina Certify that David Gorrough is a respectable Citizen of the County of Franklin aforesaid and that he signed and sworn to the above facts before me this the 10 th day of May 1853.
L d Bartholomew J. P.
State of North Carolina } Franklin County } I Young Patterson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid Certify that Lewis Bartholomew whose signatures appear to the foregoing Certificate, is now, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Franklin aforesaid, duly Commissioned and sworn and that the same are his genuine signatures.
Given under my hand & Seal of office at office this the 12 th day of May A.D. 1853
Y. Patterson C.C.

direct. your answer
To John G. Leonard Louisburg N.C.

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas and quarter Franklin County - } Sessions December Term 1853
I Young Patterson Clerk of the Court aforesaid Certify that the following is a true and exact Copy in my office - That is
"It appears to the Court that Robert Hight was born July the 18 th 1756, and his wife Mary Hight was born Octr. 3 rd 1761. The above couple were married March 3 rd 1780. Robert Hight died 30 th April 1793 and his wife Mary Hight died July 4 th 1839, and their children now living are Asbury Hight and Frank Hight, and their daughter Rebecca Wife of Goodman Smith, who died 17 th Novr. 1853 - David Garbrough is the witness in this case & testifies to the Family record in which the above is correctly stated
Given under my hand and seal of office at office this the 13 th day of December A.D. 1853
Y. Patterson Cbb

please answer and direct to John G. Leonard Louisburg N.C.

Rev. War Section.
awd September 26, 1923.
Mrs. E. M. Fry, 1438 S. Owasso, Tulsa, Okla.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 4987, it appears that Asbury Hight, a resident of Franklin County, North Carolina, applied for pension May 10, 1853, on account of the services of his father, Robert Hight, and alleged that while residing in Bute County, North Carolina, he served as a captain in the War of the Revolution, dates and details of service not stated and the claim was not allowed, owing to lack of proof of service, as required by the pension laws.
It also appears that Robert Hight was born July 18, 1756 and married in Franklin County, North Carolina, March 3, 1780, Mary Jones, who was born October 3, 1761. He died April 30, 1793 and she died July 4, 1839.

Their Children-
Barbara born January 1, 1781. Willie I. or J. " February 15, 1783, died Feb. 25, 1819. Rebecca K. " June 26, 1785, " Nov. 17, 1853, married Goodman Smith. Franklin " November 3, 1787. Asbury " March 23, 1790. Roger I. or J. " December 19, 1792, died Nov. 15, 1827.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

14928 Heirs of Capt. R. Hight Revolutionary pension claim
Add. proof
Original claim filed in Pension Office in 1852 or 1853 from N. Carolina
W. Cowles
Aug. 2, 1838. |
H. M. McCalla

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Franklin County } June Term A.D. 1854
On this 13 th day of June A.D. 1854, personally ap- peared before the Justices of the worshipful the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County of Franklin and State of North Caro- lina Robert Henry Hight, a resident of the County and State above mentioned aged about sixty four years who first being duly sworn accor- ding to law, doth on his oath make the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain the ben- fits of the provision made by the Act of Con- gress passed on the 7 th day of July A.D. 1838 granting pensions to certain officers and soldiers who served during the Revolutionary war, their widows and orphans; That he and Franklin Hight are the only surviving children of Robert Hight deceased, who was a Captain in the Revolutionary war and was engaged in said war as will appear by the certificate of W. J. Clarke Compt- roller of the State of North Carolina and which has already been filed with the Commissioner of pensions. The length of time he was engaged in said service he is not able set forth owing to the fact That the discharge of the said Robert Hight has been lost or destroyed; That the said Robert Hight was married on the 3 rd day of March 1780, to one Mary Innes; That the said Robert Hight died on the 30 day of April 1793 and that Mary Hight his widow died in July the 18 th

1839, and that the said Henry Hight and Franklin Hight are the only sur- viving children of the said Robert Hight and Mary Hight all of which will appear by a transcript of the family record which is herewith presented;
He further declares that Mary Hight never married after the death of the said Robert Hight but remained a widow up to the time of her death, sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year above written.
Witness
Asbury Hight

copy of the family record of Robert Hight decd?
Robert Hight was born July 18, th 1756 Mary Hight was born Octob 3 rd 1761 The above Couple was married Mar 3 rd 1780 Barbara Hight was born January 1 st 1781 Willie J Hight was born July 25 th 1783 Rebecca R Hight was born June 26 th 1785 Franklin Hight was born November 3 rd 1787 Ashley Hight was born March 23 rd 1790 Roger J Hight was born December 19 th 1792 Robert Hight (died), 30 th April 1793 Willie J Hight (died), July 25 th 1819 Roger J Hight (died), November 16, th 1827 Mary Hight (died), July the 4 th 1839 Rebecca Smith (died), November 17 th AD 1853
State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas and Quarters Session, Franklin County } June Term AD 1854.
On the 13 day of June 1854 personally appeared before the Justice, of said Court David Garbrough who being duly sworn according to law declares That the facsimile exhibited to the court the above of which is a true copy, was the family record of Robert Hight decd, he having often seen it in the possession of the family of the said Robert Hight and heard it always represented as being their family record sworn to in open court this day and year above written. David Garbrough
State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas and Quarters Franklin County - } before June Term 1854 J Young Patterson Clerk of the court aforesaid

hereby Certify that the foregoing Declarations were signed and sworn to in open court by Asberry Hight and David Garbrough and on motion ordered to be Certified under the hand of the Clerk and Seal of the Court - the same } G. Patterson bbb being a Court of Record }
State of North Carolina Franklin County - } I Young Patterson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, it being a Court of Record, hereby Certify that diligent search has been made in my office for a marriage Bond of Robert Hight to Mary Jones and that such Bond cannot be found in my office and I further Certify that many of the old marriage bonds have been lost or destroyed.
Given under my hand and Seal of office at office this the 15 th day of June A.D. 1854 G. Patterson bbb

Neither Wm Green Nor Harwood Pope mentioned Capt Hight in their papers Act of 1832
Elizth Pope M.C. Act Feb 48- No 4968
Resiah Green M.C. same act

State of North Carolina Franklin County
On this tenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four personally came before me Joseph D. Jones an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County. James Green a resident of said County aged about Eighty two years who after being duly sworn according to law declares that he was well acquainted with one Robert Wright died both before and after the Revolutio- ry war against Great Britain (from 1776 to 1783) that the said Robert Wright served in said war, that he marched with the said Robert Wright and the company com- manded by him the Robert Wright from Cobb's Woods in said County (formerly called Brimley) to where Mrs. Peter Foster now lives it being in the same County, or there was to the way that the said Robert Wright and the company under his command remained in camp at the said Cobb's Woods for one week or more and that they also staid a short time at the place where the said Mrs. Foster now lives. He was the Captain of the company when it marched from Cobb's Woods. I saw him several times after his return from the war and he always said he was a captain in the war. I have also heard my father William Green and also Thomas Pugh, Henry Pugh, Wilson Pugh & Isaac Pugh all say that the said Robert Wright was a captain in said war and that they served with him and he had many leaders to him that he was a captain in the war because he was in command of the company while at the said Cobb's Woods and on the march from that place to where the said Mrs. Foster lives. He (James Green) further declares that the said Robert Wright was married before he went to said war; that he has never been living by said marriage to wife Mary Wright and that Wright, that the said Mary Wright resides in Frankl

County and in the State aforesaid, and that Frank Wright now lives, in Wake County in said State; that the said Astbury Wright he has been acquainted with for the space of Sixty Three years and that he knows him to be the son of the said Robert Wright; he further says that he was well acquainted with the wife of the said Robert Wright and that he married before him in company with said Robert and Mary Jones, he further declares that he knows of no other person by the name of Robert Wright in the County aforesaid.
Witnesses - James Garbrough David Garbrough
Jas Green
sworn and subscribed before me, and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named James Green, and that his affidavit is entitled to credit. Given under my hand this tenth day of June A.D. 1854.
Joseph J. Jones, J.P.
State of North Carolina }
Franklin County } I Young Patterson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid. Certify that Joseph J. Jones, whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Franklin aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that the same is his genuine signature; and I also certify that I am acquaint- ed with James Garbrough and David Garbrough, the subscribing witnesses to the signature of James Green as above and that they are men of Respectability
Given under my hand and seal of Office at office this the 15 day of June A.D 1854. Y. Patterson b66

Dear Mother At New Haven
not from

State of North Carolina } Franklin County } 3.
3. Kerial Oestoro of the County & State aforesaid, who is a person of good character & worthy of belief being brought before me, an acting Justice of the Peace for the County & State aforesaid & being the 18 th day of March 1856, and being sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God the test to say in regard to the services of Robert Knight in the war of the Rebellion.
That she was acquainted with Capt Robert Knight who was her uncle that she is now the age of eighty-four years old - she knew he was a Captain in the Revolutionary war & lived then in what was called Bute County (now Franklin) & that there was no other man of the name of Robert Knight in the County - He was always called a Captain in the Revolutionary war & in that command aided in arresting a notorious Long by the name of Beard who was afterwards hung near a Creek called Lynch's Creek in said County of Bute. Capt Robert Knight served several years of three months during said war & I think probably during the whole war. Sworn & subscribed before us the day & year above written
H. S. Gashell J.P. Thos D Williams J.P.
Kerial Oestoro mark

North Carolina Granville county } I Augustine Landis Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Donaldson P. Paschall, and Thomas L Williams, whose (genuine) signatures appear to the foregoing affidavit are now and then at the date of signing the same: acting Justices of the Peace in said County duly appointed commissioned and sworn and that to all their official acts as such full faith and credit is due and should be given
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Oxford this the 22. day of October A.D. 1836
A Landis Clerk

Pension office July 3 d 1855
Sir
I have examined and filed the certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina, showing an additional payment of $18 to Robert Hight, which, with the the amounts embraced by the former certificates, exhibits an amount of service rendered by a party of that name, of little more than six months in the grade of Captain. But, as you have several times been informed, there is no reliable evidence whatever among the papers in the case, that the soldier who received the said payments was the husband of Mary Hight, deceased, in whose right the claim has been asserted, and I now repeat that, unless her identity is established by direct evidence, of which there should be abundance, the claim will not be admitted.
I am Respectfully Your obt. Servt L P Waldo Commissioner
John G. Leonard Esqr Lourding Franklin Co N Y
Dear Sir,
Above is a copy of a Letter rec d heretofore in which you will perceive it is admitted that a man named Robert Hight, had rec d payments for a little more than six months as a Captain.
This I thought established the grade of Captain beyond a question as was required - and left nothing to prove but that he, Robert Hight was the husband of Mary Hight in whose name application is made. For the proof For the proof the marriage the family record was sent showing the marriage - and although the

the Clerk of the Court could not find the marriage Bond, he stated the reasons, which were as you will see, that the old marriage Bonds had been destroyed -
Now the Comptroller certifies that there was no other person of the name of Robert Hight who rec d these payments - and consequently this must have been the identical Robert Hight who was husband of Mary Hight -
I hope you will excuse me for troubling you so often, but when I am satisfied the facts are, as I wish them, to appear to you, that Robert Hight was a Captain in the Revolutionary War, and that he rendered more than six months service, as such, and that he married Mary Jones, who of course was Mary Hight, and her children are entitled as such, - and that, all that is lacking, to get what is due them, depends on putting the proofs in proper form, to suit you - I hope you will have the patience to give some further investigation which will convince you all is right -
Please let me hear from you as soon as convenient and oblige Very Respectfully Yours John G. Leonard

State of N. Carolina Comptrollers office
98 Geo W Brooks Comptroller of Public Accounts do hereby certify that, in addition to the payments contained in my certificate of the 30th January last in the case of Robert Height a Revolutionary soldier, there appears of record in my office another pay- ment of £18 specie to the said Robert Height , for military service in the Revolutionary war,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of office
This 4th day of June 1833-
Geo. W. Brooks Compt.

State of North Carolina Comptroller Office
I Geo W Brooks Comptroller of the Public Accounts in and for the State of foresaid do hereby certify that it appears of record in my Office among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military service in the Revolutionary war as follows viz. Robert Height, Book 6. No. 13. page 49 £14. 10. " " 18 " 69 £11. 8 Indent No 1019 £29. 12 " 6 Specie, which was allowed by the Board of Auditors, Holston District Sept 17th 1781.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my Seal of office on 30th day January 1835.
G.W. Brooks Compt.
  £ 14. 10 ✓ 14 10   1. 8 ✓ 1 8   29. 12 6 ✓ 29 12   35. 12. 6 ✓ from other Citfunds 35 12 6   £ 81. 3 0 18 00   20 £ 99 2 6   8 | 1623 | 2   40 | 203 | 2   200   5 imp. remain   $247. 50 

3 State of N. Carolina 3 Comptroller's Department
To Gen W Brooks Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, that, in addition to the payments stated in my Certificate of the 30th January last as follows Robt Knight.
Book C13 page 49 £14-0-10
" G18 " 69 £ 1-0-8
Indent 1019 £29-11-6 allowed by Successors Halifax District Sept 17 th 1754
There is another payment there overlooked in Book G18 page 54 £ 18 — To the same Robert Knight for Military Service in the Revolutionary War
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said office This the 4th June AD 1835
Geo W Brooks Compt.

REJECTED
4987.
P. O.
Mary Hight
Service:
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Claim filed too late to be entered on
Attorney: book of rejected
P. O. clerk
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
1923 Sept. 26 Head to Mrs. E. M. Fry (cont)

Purvis - Offer.
Oct 27, 1855.
Sir,
I have considered your letter inmost date, but just marked on the 20 th inst. reference to the case of Mary Wright, widow of Robert, and but cannot admit that, one of them was but one soldier named Robert Wright who received Indents for his services in the militia of South Carolina, that that party was the husband of Mary and held the rank of Captain. The reference must be a false one, if it was, then I shall endeavor that the husband was actually in service in that rank - but the only testimony in the case to that effect, is the affidavit of James Gress, who was but eight or nine years old at the time it is

alleged Mary Wright, husband was a minister as a Captain! But, am admitting he was a complete swindler, has almost testimony of course, as one such a man. seems to be
I expect that of Mary Wright's husband was a Captain, almost evidence of her serious and such could be dis- covered in the country in which he or ordered - and now his almost evidence of her will be deemed satisfactory.
John W. Williams Oct 27/85
John G. Leonard, Esq. Louisburg, Franklin Co. N.C.

State of N. Carolina
Comptroller Department
Of Geo. W. Brooks Comptroller of Public accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the records of the Revolution now in this Department do not indicate the service of more than one soldier by the name of Robert Height in said war. But on the contrary the payments to Robert Height correspond to the service of one man only. One payment was allowed by the Auditors Halfan District. Two were Army Certificates returned to the Public Treasury for redemption, by the Sheriffs of Franklin & Wake, contiguous Counties; the fourth the books do not show when or where it was made.
In testimony whereof I have herunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 16th day of September 1835
Geo. W. Brooks Comptroller

Leaving the free Oct 11 th 3
Mary Wright
Mr. Jones
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Louisburg October 10 th 1854
To the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington City — }
Dear Sir.
You wrote that in relation to the application of The Hight Case, or the heirs of Mary Hight, that the evidence was not such as you wanted as the Witness was rather too young. it is a hard matter to prove such things as the revolutionary soldiers are all dead, in this County, and I understand that pensions are granted without such proofs. and they have evidence from the Comptroller's office. which is now with you. although I personally he claims as a Captain, we are willing to take the pay of a soldier as in the case of there were mistakes made in the Comptroller's office - the parties are very needy and you could not bestow your attention where it is more wanted.
If they are entitled they wish to know it if not please inform them. and write to me at Belford.
Nash County N.C.
Respectfully Yours John G. Leonard

May Wright Robert
Dec 20 1835
Memphis Jan 2-3
Commission of Pension
Washington City D.C.
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Simsbury Ct. June June 25 th 1838
Mary Hight Robert
1838 N.C.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City. D.C.

Dr Sir
Inclosed are the additional certificates of the Comptroller in which is stated that $18 Specie were recd. in addition to the former statement and further the statement of the books below of part of the contents of a private letter recd. from Mr. Brooks the Comptroller, by me which I hope will be satisfactory - please let me hear from you as soon as is compatible with your earliest convenience and good will Very much obliged. Direct to Lumburg N.C.
Yours Very Respectfully John G. Leonard
I Young Patterson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Franklin and State of North Carolina at the request of John G. Leonard Esquire hereby state that he has exhibited a letter written to him by G. W. Brooks, Comptroller, to me, bearing date the 18 th June 1855 and which I believe to be in his proper hand writing - in which, among other things he says "I am satisfied they were all made to one and the same man because there is nothing on the Books which show the contrary." and in another place "I am satisfied it is all true." and this is written in reference to the base as he Brooks states, of Robert High. June 25 th 1855
G. Patterson Bbb

Mary High St Robert Dumbar D.C. - Jan 1838 127 3/4 fms
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Dr Sir
Inclosed I send you a further Certificate from the Comptroller stating that "The records show that but one person of the name of Robert High had received payments, and therefore this must be the identical Robert High who is now claiming as the heir of the widow of Robert High. I hope this in addition to what is already sent will be sufficient and prevent any further delay in allowing the claim. Hoping Very soon to hear from you. I remain Yours Respectfully
To the Commissioner of Pensions - }
John G. Leonard -

Comptroller's Office N.C. Raleigh Dec. 9th. 1853.
Dear Sir
Your letter requesting additional evidence for Mr. Leonard, in the case respecting which I wrote to him & enclosed a Certificate, came duly to hand, & in reply I will briefly say, that I have carefully examined the records of this office, spending more than a day in the investigation, and can find nothing more definite than what I have embraced in my certificate. The Certificate will be better understood at the Pension office, than by Mr. L. Without it, vague as it is, he could not have made a track.
Very few of the Rolls, and particularly Militia Rolls, are extant. I regret that I cannot render more assistance in establishing identity &c. but assure you that I have spared no labor in the matter
Very respectfully Wm. J. Clarke Comptlr.

Louisburg Franklin County N.C. March 20 th 1855 —
Dear Sir
Inclosed you will find the Certificate of George W. Brooks the present Comptroller of our state, with the different amounts in specie, allowed by the Board of Auditors to Robert Hight, and I wish to call your attention to the fact, that as the dates of the different payments are not given, only as to the whole which appears to be on the 17 th Sept. 1781. yet the first, seems to be entered in Book C. at p. 13. page 49. another in Book B. at p. 18 page 69. That it renders it entirely probable that he must have been in service for a considerable length of time. and I have have had this Certificate examined by persons who have got Certificates from the Comptroller's office, who pronounce this in good form. I mention this not by way of dictating to you, but to show that I have endeavoured to have it right and advised with them to ascertain whether it was so. I hope this with the papers heretofor sent will be satisfactory and sufficient in the premises — If there shall be any bounty Land due, should like to be informed of that also.
please let me hear from as soon as the matter is prop'd upon. and direct to me at this place.
and oblige Yours respectfully
John G. Leonard
To.
Commissaire of Pensions.

State of North Carolina { Comptroller's Office.
I William I. Clarke, Comptroller of public accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:
Robert Hight
Book C. No. 17 page 49, £14 10s specie.
" A " 11 " 20 £ 35 12 6 "
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 23 d day of November A.D. 1853.
Wm I. Clarke, Compt'r.
£ 50. 25. 6d = $24.82 Pay for 5 mos 12 days
20
8/1000 125.31
a little over 3 mos

John G. Leonard Esq.
Oct. 8. 1833.

Pension Office
October 8 1853
Sir
The evidence of identity in the case of Mary Hight dec d of N.C. has not been made satis- factory by the last certificate of the Comptroller of N.C. I am at a loss to understand how he arrives at the conclusion that but one man of her husband's name received Indents for pay for Revolutionary Service in North Carolina, and certainly no evidence has been adduced to show that the man of his name who received the Indents Certificates was a Cap- tain,
1838]
John G LeGrand Louisburg N.C.

N o 14. 928
Mary Knight dec d wid of Robert
N o 6 o 4987
M rs G. Leonard Aug 2 1853
To the same Dec 22/53.
Dr - John G. Leonard, Dec 22/53.
J. M. McCalla
June 27 1854
M rs Leonard 14 Oct. 1854.
Same Mch 24/55.
Same July 8/55.
Same Oct 8 1855.
Same Oct 27/55.
M rs B. Hawley March 14/56 Act July 7/1838

Capt Robt Hight me
Additional evidence in the case of Astbury Hight son of Capt Robt Hight for a pension.
Col
P. B. Hawkins, Wenderson
W. C. St. Louis Washington City

Comptroller Department Raleigh N.C. Dec 27th 1855
Phil. B. Hawkins Esq. Sir.
I have examined the papers handed me in the case of Robert Height's service and in compliance with your request I submit the following in explanation of the evidence already furnished from this Office. In a decision from the Pension Office in the said case, dated Oct. 8th, signed J. Cole Acting Comr has says, "I am at a loss to know how he (the Comptroller of N.C.) arrives at the conclusion that but one man of her husband's name received Indents for pay &c", I draw the inference from the following facts.
1st. There is nothing on the records which indicates the service of two or more men by said name, as there are in other cases, and 2d. the corroborating facts connected with the entries, as follows The Indent payment of £29 12-6 was allowed in Halifax District. The paymt £1-8- was an Army Certificate returned by the Sheriff from Franklin County of the same District. The paymt of £18 was also an Army Certificate returned by Sheriff of Wake Co- over

adjoining the County of Franklin. These Certificates it seems circulated into several Counties. The other payment has no bearing upon this point as it appears only as a transaction between the Treasurer & Comptroller. I give these circumstances for what they are worth.
In a latter Decision dated Oct 27th, it is decided that more proof has rendered that the said Height served in the Rank of Captain the Records here furnish no such evidence; but I state in connection with this, that the grade of the Soldier was not always written when the entries of Payments were made
You are authorized to submit this to the Commission if to  the thought proper in explanation of my Certificate already filed
Very Respectfully &c.
Geo. W. Brooks
Comptroller

Wm. S. Leonard
Oct. 14/82.

Pension Office. 14 th October 1854.
Sir,
Yours of 10 th inst. relating to the case of Mary Hight dec d widow of William of North Carolina, has been received.
In my letter of 27 th June last J. M. McCalla Esqr. was duly notified of the objection existing to this claim. I would further say that it cannot be admitted unless it is satisfactorily proved that William served at least six months as a Captain.
John G. Leonard Esqr. Belford. Nash Co. N. C.

367 Pension Office,
December 22, 1853.
Sir,
The papers transmitted by you in relation to a claim for pension in virtue of the services of Robert Wight in the revolutionary war, have been received and filed.
To make them available the claimant, through an administrator, upon the estate of Mary Wight must make a Declaration conformable, substantially, to  with one or other of the enclosed forms - according to the fact whether the marriage took place before or after the last period of their father's service.
This declaration must be supported, by xxx public record evidence of the marriage - if any exist - if not, by a duly authenticated Copy of the private record said to be in the pos.

session of the family - The dates of the death of the said soldier and his widow must also be shown by like testimony, if available.
The identity of the father of the claimants as the same person who served as certified by the Comptroller, must be proved  shown by the evidence of witnesses shown to  who must  be have been in a situation to know the facts of which they testify, and the testimony itself must be of a character to leave no doubt of the fact.
The claimants, finally, must satisfactorily prove that they are the children, and the only children of said soldier -
I enclose also circular dated June 1, 1853 - and refer particularly to that portion in relation to certificate of facts by courts of law
John G. Leonard Esq. Louisburg. North Carolina
Very respectfully &c
Ms. A. 9. 2. 37 mss. A. 9. 2. 37

Mr. G. Leonard,
Aug 2/53

Pension Office Aug 2 / 1853
Sir
The application of Mary Hight-dec d widow of Robert of N.C. has been examined and filed under the Act of July 7 / 1838. Application should be made to the Comptroller of N.C. for evidence of her husband's service. The original Record of the Marriage and births of children must be sent to this office. A certificate of court must be furnished showing the date of his death, her death, the number and names of the children now living. The court must furnish the evidence upon which it bases its certificate. If the Comptroller discovers any evidence of service for a man of his name, he must be identified with that service. A Declaration must be made before a Court of Record.
Yrs. G. Leeman Esq Louisburg N.C.

John G. Leonard
July 3/55

Pension Office, July 2, 1855.
Sir,
I have examined and filed the certificate of the Captain of State Board, showing an additional payment of £18 to Robert Hight, which, with the former amounts exhibits recd by the former certificate, and shows an amount of some ordered by a party of that name, at of little more than six months in the grade of Captain. But, as you have sometimes been informed, there is no reliable evidence whatever among the papers in the case that the soldier who recd the said payment was the husband of Mary Hight, who is upon whom the claim has been asserted; and I now repeat that unless her identity is established by direct evidence, or which there should be documents, the claim will not be admitted.
John G. Leonard, Esq. Louisburg. Franklin & G.C.

March 24/96

Pension Office,
March 24. 1885-
Sir,
I have received your communication of the 20 th instant together with the Certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina dated Jan 30. 1885, transmitted as additional evidence in the case of Mary Right deceased, widow of Robert Right.
All the payments certified show only a service of 5 months as Captain not sufficient  time to entitle the claimants to any arrears of pension whatever. Besides, I have already observed in another letter in this case that the father of the claimants is not satisfactorily identified as the person who received the payments.
The claim is further suspended.
John G. Leonard Esq. Louisburg Franklin Co N. Carolina

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Rev. War Section BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON July 27, 1923.
Mrs. E. M. Fry, 1438 S. Owasso, Tulsa, Okla.
Madam;
In reply to your letter dated the ----- you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any Charles Parks.
In order to make a proper search of the records for any particular soldier named Robert Hight, some of the following data is essential- Approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, given name of widow.
Very respectfully,
Hayo Faymaker ACTING Commissioner.
Robert Hight born about 1745 died about 1805 lived I think in Franklin Co. M.C. at least his son was married in Franklin Co. Unfortunately I do not know the name of his wife That is what I am searching for. His revolutionary service is of record at Raleigh. That is, pay-
(Another Robert Hight fought in 1812 under Jackson.)
This is recorded in the papers of Mrs. E. M. Fry ment of money & allowances you can see.

John M. McCalla
June 27/53

Pension Office June 27, 1857
Sir
The additional proofs in support of the claim of Mary Hight, deceased, widow of Robert, of N. Carolina, under the act of July 7, 1838, have been examined.
The testimony of James Green is remarkable. He is represented as being eighty-two years of age, and yet testified to having marched under Captain Hight in the Revolutionary war; whereas, when hostilities closed Green could only have been ten years old. William Green and Harwood Pope, both of whom this witness mentions as having stated that they served with Captain Hight, and both of whom were pensioned under the act of 1832, make no mention of Capt Hight in their papers. There is no evidence identifying the father of these claimants

450 as being the person who received the payments certified by the Comptroller of North Carolina. But even if identified, the whole amount certified to have been paid to Robert Hight does not amount to so much as the wages of a Captain for six months service; and as six months is the shortest duration of service for which a pension can be allowed, the claim is inadmissible.
Ino M. McCalla Esq Present.