Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4504, Frederick Hambright, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 6.
Wambright, Frederick Mary
P. 4504
CONTENTS

Before Christ 161.
34 So every man praised toward the heaven the glorious Lord, saying, Blessed be he that hath kept his own place undefiled.
35 He hanged also Nicanors head upon the tower, an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord.
36 And they ordained all with a common decree, in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus day.
37 Thus went it with Nicanor: and from that time forth the Hebrews had the city in their power. And here will I make an end.
38 And, if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired; but, if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
39 For, as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone, and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste; even so, speech finely framed delighteth the ears of them that read the story. And here shall be an end.
Before Christ 161.
The End of the APOCRYPHA.
Handwritten scribbles and flourishes
E D I N B U R G H: Printed by ALEXANDER KINCAID, His Majesty's Printer. M D C C L X X I.
Mary Dover
Isack Hambright who was born in the year of our Lord 1724 may 17 who was married to Mary Dover augt 15 1781 who was born in the year 1762 gen 9th
1831 1762 69.
1814 1781 36
1814 1762 52
1814 1724 90 55 35 1

Frederick Hambright Son was Born May 17 th - 1727 And Departed this life March 9 th 1817
Aged 90 years
Frederick Hambright
Frederick
Mary Dyer Daughter of John Dyer was Born the 11th day of January in the year of our Lord 1762
a a
[Handwritten signature or mark]

Col Frederick Hambright was born the 17 th of May 1727 and departed this life March the 9 th 1817
Mary Hambright Was born the ninth day of January 1762 and departed this life Feb the 29 th 1838
Ascribe made by me this the the day of October 20 th 1842
50

John Hambright
6122
Mary Hambright died Jan
at 4 July '36
4505

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836
State of Tennessee
Knox County } ss
On this 6 th day of February 1844 personally appeared in open Court before the Court now sitting of Knox County John P. Hembright a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Thirty six years who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath make the following declaration That he is the Grand son of Col Frederick Hembright who was a Col in the South Carolina Militia in the war of the Revolution for services he refers to the testimony attached to this declaration he further declares that he always understood that his Grand father the aforesaid Col Frederick Hembright was in the greater part of the war of the Revolution as Commander of a Regiment of Cavalry of the South Carolina Militia in the war of the Revolution he further declares that the aforesaid Col Frederick Hembright died on the 9 th March 1817 leaving his widow Mary Hembright who died on the 29 th February Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight leaving the fol- lowing named Children Frederick Hembright Susan Dickson David Hembright Lacey Horton he further declares that he is the only child of Benjamin Hembright and from all the information in his declarants possession the marriage of his Grand father and Grand Mother took place in the year 1777 and that the aforesaid Col Frederick Hembright was in a great many campaigns after the marriage and was wounded at the battle of the Kings Mountain he further declares that the record attached to this declaration of the births and deaths of his Grand parents

was taken by a declaration from the Town stories of his deceased Grand father and Grand Mother Col Frederick Hambrick and Mary Hambrick at the time it bears date on the 20 th October 1842 This declaration is made to obtain the pension due the widow of Col Frederick Hambrick at the time of her death under the act of the 4 th July Eighteen hundred and thirty six
State of Tennessee } ss Knox County } ss
John W Hambrick
We Elyah Sickey George Johnson Richard Wilkins, residing in the County of Knox and State aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John W Hambrick who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides and we believe him to be the Grand son of Col Frederick Hambrick a Col of the South Carolina Militia in the war of the Revolution
Elyah Sickey (S) Richard Wilkins (S) George Johnson (S) Mark
State of Tennessee } ss Knox County } ss
And the said Court do declare their opinion after the investigation and after reading the testimony in said case believe that John W Hambrick is entitled to the benefit of acts of Congress passed for as heir at law of Mrs Mary Hambrick deceased
And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that that Elyah Sickey is a Minister of the gospel Richard Wilkins and George Johnson who have signed the preceding certificate reside in the County of Knox and State of Tennessee are credible persons and their statements are entitled to

whereas I, Glenn H. Swan Clerk of the County Court of Knox County and State of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of John W. Hembree for pardon
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Office in Knoxville this 7 th day of February 1844 -
Glenn H. Swan Clerk

State of South Carolina } Court of Common Pleas York District } April Term 1826
Personally appeared in open court, David Hambrigh one of the surviving children of Frederick Hambrigh deceased, and after being duly sworn according to law doth make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 1800 and 1814 and in 1818. Saith that his father entered in the Army of the Revolution in the Year, as he verily believes, of 1777 the precise day he does not know nor does he know the exact month, he however entered the army as a Major of the Militia under one General William Davidson of North Carolina and remained as Major for several Years, he thinks, & believes until the Year 1779 when he was appointed a Colonel of the Militia and that he passed through the States of North Carolina South Carolina, Virginia and Georgia, he was in no important battle that he knows of save the Memorable battle of Kings Mountain at which battle he acted a Very conspicuous part as one of the five Colonels, namely, Shelby, Cleveland and others, who fought that Memorable battle on the 7 th day of October 1780 and in that battle he was wounded in one of his thigh thighs which caused him to limp during all his after life. He states further that Colonel Frederick Hambrigh, his father, was in a number of skirmishes, and he further declares, that his father Frederick Hambrigh married one Mary Dover in the Year 1780 or 1781 soon after the battle of Kings Mountain he further states that the family records, in the Old family Bible did show the date of the marriage as well as the date and Year of the same, and that he has frequently seen it; but the children of some of his brothers who had the bible as he supposes & believes, torn from the bible the leaf on which the records of their marriage was made, he further declares that his father Frederick Hambrigh died the 9 th day of

March 1817 and that his Mother Mary Hambrigh died on the 5 th day of May 1835 and that the following are the living children of the said Frederick Hambrigh deceased to wit, Sophia Quin, Susannah Dickson, Polly Price, Charles Norton and David Hambrigh the deponent, who makes the foregoing declaration as above and he further qualifies that his Mother Mary Hambrigh never married after the death of his father. Same to be subscribed in open court, in the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions, this day held at York Court House for York District, by Thos Edward Frost one of the Judges of the said court. 7 th April 1846.
Edward Frost - Presiding Judge }
David Hambrigh
I James Keykendal Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions for York District in the State of South Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of David Hambrigh for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of my office this the seventh day of April one thousand eight hundred & forty-six
Ja, Keykendal Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress granting pay to officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary war who received wounds in the same as also the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 and the 3 rd of March 1843
South Carolina { ss
York District } Be it Remembered that on this tenth day of April A D one thousand eight hundred and forty six personally appeared before Abram Hardin one of the Magistrates for the aforesaid district Elizabeth Hembright the Widow of one Joseph Hembright (Deceased) being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of her distributive share of pay and pension that may be due and coming to Colonel Fredrick Hembright a Revolutionary officer and soldier in consequence of his service in war of the Revolution and a wound received there in as also any pension that may have been due his Widow Mary Hembright who survived him atmost nineteen years or to heirs of the same) Who saith on her oath that as she understands the said Colonel Fredrick Hembright the Husband of the said Mary Hembright was an officer and soldier in the Revolutionary War against the Common Enemy and was wounded in the Battle at Kings Mountain on the 7 th day of October 1780 for which she considers he would have been allowed pay or pensions under the acts of Congress in that case made and provided under the acts perhaps 1806 as 1838 as also under the acts 1832 had lived to that period that when she came into the family the said Fredrick and Mary Hembright was living together as husband and wife and continued and continued as such until the day of his Death which took place on the 9 th day of March 1817 and that when he departed this life he left seven children of last wife Mary ( now deceased ) Mary, Nancy, Henry Hembright, David Hembright, Sophia, Quinn, Josiah Hembright, Charlotte Hembright now Charlotte Boston and Susanna Hembright now

Susannah Dickson, but there being two of those heirs who died before the widow of said Fredrick Hornbrough which took place on the 5 th day May AD 1836 - it appears that in an application now made or about to be made by some of the heirs of said Fredrick Hornbrough and Mary his wife) that the Widow and orphans of Henry Hornbrough as also the Widow (herself) and orphans of Josiah Hornbrough (Deceased) are left out as such she makes the above Declaration and forwards the old record of the Marriage of Fredrick Hornbrough and Mary Hornbrough former ly Mary Dover) in order that each claim may appear and that she may receive her just dues and she further saith on oath that she married with the said Josiah Hornbrough on the 11 th day of June 1816 and that he died on the 1 st of June 1826 leaving her with four small children that she has not intermarried with any one since but remains the widow of the aforesaid Josiah Hornbrough and not knowing what has been set forth in David Hornbrough's declaration or the additional proof of the service of Col. Fredrick Hornbrough of his being an officer or receiving a wound in battle) she does not know what proof will be required. Sworn to and subscribed this day and date above written before me Abram Hardin (Magistrate) Elizabeth her Hornbrough mark
South Carolina
York District
This day Michael A. Hornbrough appeared before me A. Hardin the subscribing Magistrate for the aforesaid district and being first duly sworn saith that he was acquainted with Fredrick Hornbrough (Deceased) and Mary his wife and their family and that the above named Elizabeth Hornbrough is the widow of a Josiah Hornbrough who was their son and that a certain Mary Hornbrough the husband of Anna Hornbrough (widow) who is also an applicant by or through her attorney Abram Hardin was a son of the aforesaid Fredrick Hornbrough and he further says that there was one Mary Price that he believes is yet living (that was a daughter) but having removed to west with her husband Bruce Price and not being notified of the

of an intention to on the part of the other heirs to apply for a pension until lately she has not had time to forward any power of attorney to any one here to apply for her part said witness further says that Frederick Hambright was always reported to have been a lieutenant colonel of the Militia in the Revolutionary war and to have been in several skirmishes and in the Battle fought on Kings mountain on the 7 th of October 1780 and that he there received a wound in the thigh all of which he believes to be true and he further says on his oath that the old leaf of a Bible herewith annexed and enclosed showing the age and marriage of Frederick Hambright and his wife Mary formerly Mary Doser was recently taken from the old family Bible of said Frederick Hambright and is in the hand writing of the sd Frederick Hambright son and mis-taken from sd book for the purpose of being sent with this declara- -tion all of which is sworn to and subscribed this 10 th day of April AD 1846 before me N. Hambright Abraham Hardin (Magistrate)
South Carolina I Jas. King Rendall Clerk of the York District Court of Common Pleas for York District, do hereby certify that Abraham Hardin whose signature appears to the above affidavit, is and was at the time of such signa- -ture an Acting Magistrate for the District afore- -said, and that full faith and credit are due & ought to be given to all his Official acts as such given under my hand & Seal of Office at York Court House April 22 nd 1846
Jas. King Rendall Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MSS/ce1
August 12, 1929
Miss Lena Hambright Charleston Tennessee
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 4504, it appears that Frederick Hambright was born May 17, 1727, place not stated.
In 1777, he was appointed Major of the North Carolina Militia and was made Colonel of said Militia in 1779. He was wounded in the thigh at the battle of King's Mountain.
He married August 15, 1781, Mary, born January 9, 1762, the daughter of John Dover. He died March 9, 1817, and she died May 5, 1835 or 1836, or February 29, 1836. She was his last wife, name of other not stated.
Soldier left seven children by his last wife, namely: David; Henry, who married Anna; Josiah, who married June 11, 1816, Elizabeth, and died June 1, 1826, leaving four children, names not stated; Susan or Susanna Dickson; Charlotte Norton; Sophia Quinn; and Mary or Polly Price.

Other children referred to were: Frederick, and Benjamin, who left a son, John W.
Soldier's son, David, a resident of York District, South Carolina, applied for pension April 7, 1846, on behalf of the heirs but there was no provision of law that would entitle them to pension.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Antioch P.O. York Dist S.C. Oct 5 th 1854 The Honorable J. H. Heath Commission of Pensions
Dear Sir it is but recently that I learned the fate of the claims of Colonel Frederick Hambright's Heirs as rather their memorial to Congress and now ask of you to reserve the papers until W.W. Boyce keeps from South Carolina can withdraw them or as I was acting as agent for them will you please to return them by mail as they never was intended for the Pension Department but as a short memorial for the consideration of Congress and as there is some proof there that cannot be obtained again it is necessary to have it if there is no law now in existence that would reach their case there may be some general act that would or the case rightly considered would call for a special act on the case if the papers is to the fore by reference there to you will see that I was acting for them and I hope that you will return them by mail if they was withdraw by Boyce or are lost or mislaid I hope you will so inform me and I remain your humble and obedient servant
Abraham Hardin

W. Bryan Feby 12 1853
4122
Mary Hamblight
In
July 4 '36
Set to Mrs. J. W. Blackwell, M. 9.1844 Cannot find above letter month illegible.
N. 4504
9.44

N o 15.146
Mary Hambleigh the widow of Frederick. So Carolina.
Hon. W. W. Boyce 21 Apr. 1854. A. H. 14 Feb. 1854.
Rejected.
He died in 1817.
She died in 1835.
4504
Act of July 1838.

Pension Office. 137
14 th Oct. 1854.
Sir,
I enclose you the Petition to Congress of the heir of Frederick Hambleigh. The remaining papers on file are annexed to this office and relate to the rejected claims now on our files, and cannot be returned to you.
Abraham Harding Esqr.
Antioch P.O.
York District.
S. C.

April 10th '94
Dear Sir
Shall have the within alluded to, Yours Truly &c J. P. Faldo Esq. W. H. Boyce

Pension Office Feb'y 12 1853
Sir
In the application of Mary Hambleton dec. of Tenn., made many years ago, it is asserted that her husband was a colonel in the S. C. Militia and that she was married in 1777. Not a particle of proof of service or marriage was furnished. The five year rule operates against the re-opening of this case.
Jos Bryan (of Ala) Esq Present

286 Pension Office. 21 st April 1854.
Sir,
The claim of Mary Ham- bright dec. d widow of Frederick of South Carolina, has been re- ceived, and filed under Act 7 th July 1838, and rejected.
It appears by the proof, that Frederick died in 1817, and Mary in 1835, and that their mar- riage occurred sometime in  1781 1780 or 81. He died before the passage of the Act 7 June 1832, and she before the passage of the Act 7 July 1838, which are the only Acts, who in the pre- sent condition of the proof under which a claim could be asserted. If it can be shown that he per- formed military service for six months or more, and that any portion of it was rendered after the marriage, the children may have a claim. The date of Mary's death

and the name, and number of the surviving children should also be clearly proved.
Ever H. H. Sengel April 21/34
Hon. W. W. Boyce. H. of Representatives.

Rev. & 1812 War Section
February 7, 1825
Mrs. G. R. Lanning 904 Waldron St. Corinth, Miss.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.4504, it appears that Frederick Hembright was born May 17, 1727, place not stated.
In 1777 he was appointed Major of the North Carolina Militia and was made Colonel of said militia in 1779. He was wounded in the thigh at the battle of King's Mountain.
He married August 15, 1781, Mary, born January 9, 1762, the daughter of John Dover. He died March 9, 1817, and she died May 5, 1835 or 1836, or February 29, 1838. She was his last wife, name of other not stated.
Soldier left seven children by his last wife, namely: David; Henry, who married Anna; Josiah, who married June 11, 1816, Elizabeth, and died June 1, 1826, leaving four children, names not stated; Susan or Susanna Dickson; Charlotte Norton; Sophia Quinn; and Mary or Polly Price.

Other children referred to were: Frederick and Benjamin who left a son, John W.
Soldier's son, David, a resident of York District, South Carolina, applied for pension April 7, 1846, on behalf of the heirs but there was no provision of law that entitled them to pension.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner
Office note
I purposely omitted statement of grandson John W. as to soldier's burial in S.C. Mil. He never proved it and Heitmans Reg. of Rev. gives him as officer on N.C. Troops as stated by son David. AW

Charleston Tennessee
May 13-1929.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Have you any record on file in regards to Fredrick Ham Bright , who was wounded in "Battle of Kings Mountain". If so can you furnish me with the dates. His first marriage to Sarah Hardin, Her death, and his second marriage to Mary Dowe.
This information will be greatly appreciated
Yours
Miss Lena Ham Bright.

Lanning Candy Company JOBBERS
TELEPHONE 89
Corinth, Miss.,
Jan 9, 1925
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Your address has been given to me for getting data on Revolutionary service for Col. Fredrick Hambright of North Carolina. Also I would like to know if Charles or Peter Gaillard's names appear on your records from South Carolina.
Thanking you for any information you might give me. I am,
Yours truly,
Mr. G. R. Lanning.

O. M. Mooreville N.C.
Jan. 18 - 07
Mr. H. Clay Evans: Com. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir,
Will you please send me a copy of the

pension list show- ing that Col. Fred Ham Bright was one of the Revolutionary soldiers? Thanking you in advance I am Very truly Mist S. Williams
Mooreville, N.C. I am writing this in order to join the D. A. P. V.

REJECTED
45005
P. O.
Mary Hambridge
Service: Consolidated July 15 1882 with reg d case file no 4504
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____

REJECTED
4504.
O.
Mary Hambright
Service:
wid. of Frederick
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Printed Sish of 1852 gives foll.
reason for suspension.
"For proof of service from the South
Alleges: Carolina records, & date of marriage, & her surviving children."
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
1907 Jan. 31. History to Miss L. Williams 1925 Feb. 7 Hist. to Mrs. S. R. Lanning 1929 Aug. 12 Hist. to Miss Lena Hambright Ward

Jenet Gaston Illinois
Suspended
Oct 4 Nov 1835 N Birmingham.
admitted for 6 mo $20.

State of South Carolina } April 5 1840 March 26
York District
Personally appeared before me Joseph McCork one of the Justices of the peace for said District, John Harman who being duly sworn said upon his oath that he was well acquainted with Colonel Frederick Hambright late he knew him to be an officer from the commencement of the Revolution up to the date of the Peace between Great Britain & the United States and America. he thinks he knew Colonel Hambright entered the Revolutionary War as a Major of the Skilled he does not know whether he was drafted or whether he was a Volunteer but one thing he knows that he acted as Colonel through all the latter part of the Revolutionary War as a Military Colonel. he saw Colonel Hambright the next day, or it might be the day of the battle, he means the day the battle was fought, he says his his Wife Mother and his Wound on his return from the Battle ground to his home, the Battle at Kings Mountain took place & he thinks the 7 day of October 1780. he has lived Colonel Hambright's Neighbour ever since the old War, not more than five or six Miles. he knew that he was wounded by the thigh a bullet as he told him & the bullet never was extracted during his life he hauled all through afterlife. he died he thinks about the 9 th of March 1817. he understood he was afflicted with the gravel a few months before he died. Still he complained of the wound when he was at his infard he married Mary Dover at the house of Mr. Arthur Patterson Senior, he was married to Mary Dover by Esq. Jonathan Gutter. he also knows David Hambright the only son of Colonel Frederick Hambright who is one of the applicants for the pension due his father & Mother, he is he knows thinks about sixty Years of age & also knows Sophia Lewis the Daughter of Col. Hambright About 57 Years of age one of the petitioners. he also knows Susanna Dickson one of the Daughters of Colonel Hambright, all of the above named Children lives within four Miles of me Mr. Polly Price one of the Daughters of Col. Hambright. he has not heard from her

Since the test. Our then the claimants therefore, think that if the the claim of the Colonel Hambleton find that our sister Polly Price is dead and it is so supposed, the the surviving would claim the amount due to their sister Polly Price he also testifies to the fact that Mr. Mary Hambleton died the 5 th of the 1825 he John Harmon further states that there is an other Daughter Mr. Corvallis Norton who lives within 20 miles of myself, who is in good circumstances and all the rest of those who are named all are as poor as any persons in all this country, the old Colonel Hambleton died was about 90 years of age Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26 th March 1846 Joseph McCosh Magistrate - John Harmon
March 26. 1846
I Joseph McCosh Testify that all and every information as to the information of the Oath was made & all alterations consented to before my signing the the this, especially the name of the Clergyman who married Col. Hambleton & his wife the The Clergyman who married Col. Hambleton to Mary Davis was by name of Jonathan Gullett
Joseph McCosh Magistrate -
I also testify that the above named witness John Harmon is a man of truth & highly entitled to his oath and is a pious man himself March 26 1846
Joseph McCosh Magistrate

South Carolina
4th District
} In the court of Common Pleas April Term 1846
I James Key Kendal Clerk of the court of Common Pleas, General Session, for the District aforesaid hereby certify that Joseph Melcash who has signed the foregoing certificate of deposition is an acting Magistrate for the District. State of South Carolina that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine April 7 th 1846
Ja. Key Kendal Clerk

Sept 28 th 1852
John W. Hunsbight asking pension for the widow of Ferdinand Hunsbight a col from Maryland in the War of the Revolution
Tennessee
Originals
Sep 28/52
Kirby
Act 4 th July 1830.
See 6,122
Joseph Bryan

Power of Attorney
Know all men by these presents, That I, John W. Hambright, of the county of Morgan and State of Tennessee, do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint, Joseph Bryan, of the city of Washington, my true and lawful attorney, in my name, place and stead, to prosecute the government of the United States, for all arrearages of pension due my late grandmother, Mary Hambright, at the day of her death under the act of Congress of July the 4 th 1836. Further giving my attorney, the said Joseph Bryan, full power to file all additional evidence, to examine all papers which may be on file in any of the departments in Washington city, to receive all communications, and, in fine, to do any and all things which I might do or cause to be done were I personally present at the doing thereof. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney may lawfully do in the premises, by virtue thereof. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this the 19 th day of July A.D. 1852.
Signed sealed and delivered
In the presence of { John W. Hambright } Jess W. Newman
James C. Duncan State of Tennessee Morgan county
To wit: Be it known
That on this the 19 th day of July A.D. 1852, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said county John W. Hambright and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein contained
James C. Duncan Justice of the peace for Morgan county Tennessee

State of Tennessee County of Morgan } S.S.
Be it known That on this the 19 th day of July A.D. 1852. personally appeared, before the subscriber, an acting justice of the peace for said county, Mr John W. Hambleight, aged forty four years past, and being first duly qualified according to law, doth upon his oath make the following affidavit, That he is a grand-son of Fredrick Hambleight who died a Colonel in the North Carolina line in that war of the American Revolution, and died leaving a surviving widow Mary Hambleight, who died leaving no children, on the 29 th day of February 1835 but the following only surviving grandchildren as her heirs at law, Robert Hambleight, Hardin Hambleight, Mary Hambleight, Abner Hambleight, and affiant in this declaration. For proof affiant would refer the Department to that which is already upon file and that which accompanies this declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July the 27 th 1836. Affiant further declares That the marriage of the said Fredrick Hambleight and Mary Hambleight in place previous to the last service of said Fredrick Hambleight, and hopes to establish his claim by the act of Congress approved May the 7 th 1846. John W. Hambleight
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and date above written before me and I further certify That John W. Hambleight who makes the above declaration is a man in whom full faith and credit may be placed and his oath would be taken in any court of justice where he is. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.
James S. Duncan Justice of the peace for Morgan county Tennessee

State of Tennessee County of Morgan
To wit;
J. E. Keith
clerk of the county court of said county, do hereby certify that Jas. S. Duncan Esq., before whom the foregoing papers were had is an acting justice of the peace, in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and his signature appears to be in his own proper handwriting.
In testimony whereof I herewith set my hand and affix my official seal, in Montgomery Tennessee this the 21 st day of July A. D. 1882. J. E. Keith Clerk

State of Tennessee } ss Knox County }
On this 22 nd day of January 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County Mr Henry Humphreys a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged twenty seven years who being first duly sworn according to Law oath in his oath make the following affidavit That he was well acquainted with Col Frederick Humbright who was a Col in the South Carolina Militia in the war of the Revolution and efficient well acquainted of Col Humbright being in the battle of the Kings Mountain and there wounded he further declares that his affiant's Father was attached to Col Humbright's Regiment and was a Lieutenant in Capt Thomas Jenkins company and from efficient knowledge Col Humbright served in different expeditions through the greater part of the war of the Revolution efficient was living in Col Humbright's neighborhood and had good opportunity of knowing Col Humbright's campaigns he is positive as to the services exceeding two years in the war of the Revolution he further declares that he was not present when Col Frederick Humbright was married to his Wife Mary Dora but from all the information the said marriage took place in the year nineteen hundred and twenty seven efficient is well acquainted acquainted with John Humbright who is the Grand son of Col Frederick Humbright and and the only son of Benjamin Humbright and efficient further declares that Mary Humbright the wife of Col Humbright departed this life in February Eighteen hundred and thirty eight Henry his Humphreys Justice of the peace

Given To and subscribed on the day and year within written before me a Justice of the peace for said County I further certify that the said full faith and credit may be given to his Henry Houghton 2nd statements In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 22 nd January Eighteen hundred and forty four Richard Wilkins (Seal)
State of Tennessee } Knox County } ss
A justice peace Knox County
I Joshua H. Second Clerk of the County Court of Knox County do hereby certify that Richard Wilkins is and was a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at the Office in Knoxville this 7 th day of February 1844 -
Joshua H. Second Clerk