Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4775, John Hawthorn, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 6
Hawthorn, John
R. 4775-
CONTENTS

Georgia } On this the 25th day of January Livingston County } in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty six personally appeared before the Superior Court of said County, now in session, John Hawthorne resident in the County and State aforesaid now in his eighty fourth year, who being first sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of an act of Congress passed June the 7th, 1832. That he entered the Army of the United States as a volunteer therein about, he thinks, April 1780. with Capt Harford and served under the following named officers, Capt Harford , Lieut. Hartman and Ensign Harrison . That he served as a volunteer in the said service from the time he entered it till he completed eighteen months service and was then discharged. That he resided in North Carolina , Duplin County when he volunteered as aforesaid. That he marched from there to Kingston and from thence to Wilmington in that State. That Major Preston Capt Haben then took command of the Company to which he was attached and made Wilmington the Head Quarters while he remained with it in the service. That the Company to which he was attached marched to New River near

Said, This for the purpose of breaking up a Company of Tories headed by one Fannin. That they remained in that Neighborhood a considerable length of time and then returned to Head Quarters. That he was discharged at Hillsborough, which discharge he recd from Capt. Maben and kept it till within a few Years past but then lost it. That he was not in any large engagement; but help Captain a go many Tories and killed others. That he was born in North Carolina, Duplin County. That he has no record of his age; but from the best information he was born sixteenth day of August seventeen hundred and fifty two. That he lived in Duplin County when he went into service & has since lived in the Counties of Columbia, Warren, Washington, Wilks, Baldwin and Irwin in Georgia. That he lived a few Years

Alabama, Butler County, West has returned and now resides in said County of Swift. That he came from Alabama to the last named County of Swift and visits to his Relations and that here his wife became afflicted and died that he has abandoned the intention to return to Alabama. That he is old and infirm and is in Indigent circumstances, or he would not apply for a Pension. That he served under the officers aforesaid; but the Col of Supplin County furnished the Company to which he was attached by the name of Kenon and that Capt Jennings Commanded and conducted the Company from Kingston to Hillsborough. That he knows of no person by whom he can prove he was in actual service but by Thomas Hawthorn and Thomas McCallen whose affidavits are herunto attached. That he is the person or John Hawthorn, alluded to in said affidavits, and was taken while he lived in Butler County, Alabama for the purpose of Evidence of service in order to apply for a Pension. That said

Thomas Hawthorne and Thomas McCulloch since the taking said affidavits, are both dead. That they both died from extreme old age - That he hereby relinquishes all and every claim whatever to an annuity or pension, except the present - Sworn to before the Court the day & year first written -
Henry Solomon H.C. John Hawthorne  J. S. Chappell
and the said Court do hereby certify and declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served in the States - and Joseph Chappell one of the Court further states that while he was an active justice of the peace for the county of Davis, the affidavits annexed were taken before him of Thomas McCulloch in direct reference to application - have my present
25th May 1836
Henry Solomon H.C.  J. S. Chappell

Georgia. Personally appeared before me Druggist Joseph T. Chappell a Justice of the Peace in and for Saint Lucie County, Thomas McCall and being duly sworn, deposes and states that he knows as a general of the premises house and that he knows a town by Subtitle that this document further states that John Hamilton knows as a town of the above name which is the old name of the town of St. Lucie formerly called by the Revolutionary name
Jan 2 1854
Sworn to and subscribed before me this February 29th 1854 Joseph T. Chappell JP

State of Georgia } Personally appeared before me Thomas Macon County } Mathorn who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that John Mathorn now of Butler County Alabama entered the service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War as a volunteer in the State of North Carolina under Capt. Ralford and joined Head Quarters at Hillsboro N. Carolina under Major. Craughton, attached to Col. Kenan's Regiment. That the said John Mathorn served eighteen months, and was regularly discharged one month after the Capture of Cornwallis. During the time of his service Capt. Ralford was taken sick, when Capt. Howton temporarily took Command of the Company. Ralford never came back and he was placed permanently under Captain Maben who commanded us when discharged. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20 th August 1834 } Thomas Mathorn David Kennedy J.P.
Georgia } I Burton McDowell Clerk of the Inferior Court Macon County } of said County do certify that David Kennedy whose name appears to the above affidavit is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, and that due faith and credit is due his attestation as such. Given under my hand and private seal then being no seal of office this 20 th August 1834 Burton McDowell 6, 1, 6
Georgia } Wiley Withams an acting judge of the Inferior Macon County } Court of said County do hereby certify that Burton McDowell whose name is to the above Certificate, is Clerk of the Inferior Court of said County and that due faith and credit is due his attestation as such. Given under my hand and seal this 20 th August 1834 Wiley Withams J. S. D.

State of Georgia } I Abel Stephens, Clerk Yazoo County } of the Inferior Court for the County of Yazoo do hereby Certify that the foregoing declaration of John Mathews for a Pension and the certificate of the Judge are original proceedings taken this day in open Court — Given under my hand and private seal there being no seal of office this 25 th January 1830 — Abel Stephens Clk ST 53
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
P. O.
John Hawthorn
Service: _____
John Hawthorn M.P.C. Capt. 18th Regt. Pa. Cav. - 10th Regt. Pa. Inf. - 17th Regt. Pa. Cav.
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
4th Regt. Pa. Cav. - 10th Regt. Pa. Inf.
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

J. W. Hawthorn Georgia
Suspended per let R. A. Evans Oct 8. 1836 do Hon. J. C. Clinton Feb 13/1838 L. h. J. P. Hill. do do Clinton's mail 1838
4775
Ad 7 Jan 32

Supplemental Declaration of John Hathorn
Rev. J. F. Cleveland H.R. Dunigan Co.

Georgia County } On this the 14 th day of November 1838 } Ed. H. Saunders and thirty six, personally appeared in open Court, before the Superior Court for said County, Now sitting John Hawthorn, a resident of said County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, doth in his oath make the following affir- =mative declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832 - That Genl Washington ordered a requisition of men from Dooly County, that a sufficient quantity of men, as volunteers, was taken from Col. Kenans Regt. said County, and that this defendant was one. That after volunteering in the militia, in Dooly Co. the Company was marched to Kingston under Capt. Walls - That at Kingston the Company was put under Capt. Geo. Ferrigno and by him the Company was marched to Hillsborough, at Head quarters, where the Company drew arms - at Hillsborough the Company was to be put under Capt. Raisford; but he was taken sick and the Company was put under Capt. Heaber - The Company staid at Hillsborough about two months, as near as recollected, when Genl Washington, as this defendant was informed, ordered us to Dooly Mills on Deep River in Ga. That to this place five Companies marched under Maj. Coaphan, and the Capt. of the Company were, Capt.

Mahon, Capt. Frautman or Lieut. Capt. Jones, Capt. Gorden, and Capt. Fenrigood of the Horse - at Gowens Mills, we staid about five or six months, during which time we captured a large number of Tories, and also while at Gowens Mills, stationed, this detachment under Capt. Mahon marched to Cuyahoga Mills to encounter Col. Fannin, in the British Service & Army, but he escaped - this mill was in No. Co. but the B. & Stream this detachment did not recollect. at the end of five or six months stationed at Gowens Mills, orders were recd from Washington to return to Hillsborough & from thence to join the main army to encounter Cornwallis. That before a junction could be formed word came that Lord Cornwallis was taken - after which we were stationed at Hillsborough till the end of Eighteen months service and then recd a written discharge by Capt. Mahon -

that the foregoing is as much as this Applicant recollects in detail and perhaps not recollect in order - That the reason why he has applied sooner for a pension is that till a few years back he has been above the frowns of the world - that when poor he disliked to apply but that age & necessity make compels him. I warn no in open court the day of year aford aid to John
John Eastman Atty M c W illiams Esq Jordan M c Lee Esq Joseph D. Chappell Esq
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and that his statement is entitled to credit. - Joseph D. Chappell Esq Jordan M c Lee Esq
I Abel Stephens Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of Lincoln do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Eastman for a pension - Given under my hand and minute seal, there being no seal of office 14 - November 1830 -
Abel Stephens Clerk

Washington City } This is to certify that July 13. 1838 } I am acquainted with the hand writing of Abel Stephens Clerk of the Superior Court of Triggs Co. Ga., and also of A. H. Farver, one of the Judges of the Superior Court who witnessed the within declaration, and that I believe the sign- atures to be genuine, and in truth to consist
John H. Cleveland Member of Congress from Georgia

State of North Carolina Secretary of State's Office 19 th Feby 1838.
Sir
Your letter of the 13 th instant was received this morning. On examination of the musterrolls in this Office I find the name of John Hawthorn m us . in Capt. Blooms Company of the 10 th Regiment enlisted the 1 st March 1779 for 9 months discharged December 1779. This is the only person of the name found on the rolls.
I am respectfully
Your ob t serv t
W m Hill
James L. Edwards Esq r Com t of Pensions.

Sept 27 MARION N.Y. 19 1882
FREE
Dr Lewis Capt. 60th at War, onto the proper department & person for Peruvian
Geoff
Washington City D. C.

Charleston, 19. Feb. 1835
Enclosed I send you two Claims for Pensions - In Mr. Hathaway's there is a discrepancy between Thomas Hathaway's affidavit, in the word Capt. Frucker John Hathaway's declaration - the latter says it was Luke Frucker - In the claim of Mr. Ely, we have the official Certificate of the Court and the facts of his being on the pension Roll of the C.W. & In a word there is no doubt but they served as States - In add.

As to the authority of the State for the officials acts of the Court - I would refer you to Mr Forsyth and our whole Representation in Congress for the credit due to at least a Majority of the Court - To wit Solomons & Fanner - the other stands Equally high - should the claims be passed here to me immediately
Robt. A. Evans agent for applicants

336115
J. W. Hawthorn Geo

STATE OF GEORGIA.
By His Excellency William Schley Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy of this State, and of the Militia thereof;
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
KNOW YE, That the persons after mentioned whose certificates and attestation are given and made to the documents hereunto attached, were at the date of said certificates and attestations holding and exercising the offices to their names respectively appended, to wit
H. H. Warner, Henry Solomon & J. A. Chappell Justices of the Inferior Court Abe Stephens Clerk of said Court and Joseph L. Chappell Justice of the Peace for the County of Twiggs - And David Kennedy Justice of the Peace, and Wiley Williams Justice of the Inferior Court for the County of Marion, and that Burton Mc Dowd Clerk of the Inferior Court of said County of Marion
THEREFORE, all due faith, credit and authority are, and ought to be had and given to their attestation as such.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Great Seal of this State to be put and affixed.
DONE at the State-House, in Milledgeville, this Eighth day of September in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty six and of the Independence of the United States of America
the city  Sixty-first BY THE GOVERNOR: W. D. Farnwell Secretary of State.
Schley
William
Entered into the Public Record the 25th day of October 1836
Recd two dollars fifty cents. J. C. Harper
Received 25 per Dols H B Gaither S. E. Dyer