Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10110, Matthias Horn, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Horn, Matthias
W. 10 110
Susan
CONTENTS

Kentucky 2999
Matthias Hoorn of Estill - in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Riddle of the Reg t commanded by _____ in the Virginia line for 3 years from 1798-
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80- Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Dec r 32 and sent to D r Drecke Richmond. Ky
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 - 120- Semi-ann. allowance ending Mar 33 40- $160-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book D Vol. 9- Page 43-

Missouri. 4533
Kentucky
Susan Horn widow of Matthias Horn dec d
Va who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 30 Jan y 1834 of Steele Co. in the State of Ky. who was a Private in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Riddle of the Reg t , commanded by Col. Clark in the Va line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ky. at the rate of 50 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Nov. 1839 and sent Hon. Jas. Harlan Warrenton Ky.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1839 $280.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40. 40.00
$320.00 { Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by N.H. Addison Clerk Book 4 Vol. 2 a Page 241
Letter to R. Wilson 15 Dec r 1841.
Con to Pa Age 25 March 1842.
To Missouri from 1 st Sep 1840 8 May 1842. Notification to Pensioner. Huntsville Missouri

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Missouri
County of Randolph
ss.
On this Nineteenth day of January 1842  1842 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Randolph personally appeared Susan Horn who, on her  his oath, declares that she is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain in the Regiment commanded by Colonel in the service of the United States; that  her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Kentucky from whence she  he has lately removed; that she  he now resides in the State ( District, or Territory, ) of Missouri where she  he intends to remain, and wishes his  her pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his  her reasons for removing from the State of Kentucky to the State of Missouri vizt. her children being about to remove to the State of Missouri and she being dependent on them for support was by necessity forced to change her residence
Susan X Horn
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Joseph Wallace J.P.
☞ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
☞ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
☞ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
☞ Mode of authenticating papers. —In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

I Daniel Smothers do swear that Susan Horn who has subscribed & sworn to the within affidavit is the identical person therein named and that she is entitled to a pension as stated by her in her affidavit his Subscribed & sworn Daniel T. Smothers mark to before me a justice of the Peace for & within the county of Randolph & I do further certify that said Smothers is a reputable man and his evidence entitled to full credit Feb 21 st 1842.
Joseph Wallace J. P.

State of Missouri } County of Randolph } set
I Reuben Samuel clerk of the County Court within and for the county of Randolph
Hereby certify that Joseph Forner  Webb whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in said county and that full faith and credit is to be given to his acts as such justice and that his signature is genuine in witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office this 28 th February 1842 Reuben Samuel clerk

State of Kentucky Estell County set
On this the 4 th day of June 1839 Personally appeared before me Sampson Walters a Justice of the peace for the county of Estell and State aforesaid Susan Worn a resident of said county & State aforesaid aged Seventy Seven 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7-1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows; That she is the widow of Matthias Worn who was a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency at the time of his death. She further declares that she was married to the said Matthias Worn in the county of Fayette in the State of Kentucky in the summer of Seventeen hundred and Eighty two. She knows of no record of her marriage nor the age of her children. She understands that the clerks office in the said county of Fayette where the record of marriages were entered and kept was consumed by fire about the year Eighteen hundred and Six and nearly or quite all the papers in said office was at that time destroyed and particularly the return of marriages and bonds to obtain license. And she knows of no one now living that was at her wedding. She further states that her husband the aforesaid Matthias Worn died on the thirtieth of January Eighteen hundred and Thirty four. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four viz at the time above stated. Susan Worn mark
The above declaration was this day subscribed and sworn to by Mrs Susan Worn an aged woman before me the undersigned Justice of the peace for the county of Estell and State aforesaid. And I certify the said Susan Worn is a woman of good moral character and a person of truth and veracity.
Given under my hand this 4 th day of June 1839
Sampson Walters J.P.

The deposition of Joseph Proctor of Estill County Ky to be used as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs Susan Horn for a pension under the act of Congress passed July Deponent being Eighty four years old Deposeeth and saith that he became well acquainted with Mathias Horn dec d in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six and married said Mathias Horns sister in Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven. And the deponent became acquainted with Susan Horn in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Nine in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty Two. The deponent was living in Mages Station, in the State of Kentucky about two miles from Boons Station, in the Summer of said year the deponent was creditably informed that the said Mathias Horn and Susan his now widow was married at the said Boons Station, and the deponent has been well acquainted with the said Mathias Horn deceased and his present widow ever since, (the said Horn being a Brother in law of his) and knows the said Horn and wife lived together as man and wife ever since their marriage, the deponent never having heard the legality of their marriage doubted by any person what ever. The Deponent knew the said Mathias Horn was a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency at the time of his death the deponent was present when the said Horn died and says the said Horn died on the Thirtieth of January Eighteen hundred and thirty four and that the said Susan Horn has remained a widow ever since to the present period. And further saith not Joseph this Proctor mark
The deposition of Polly Proctor of Estill County Ky aged about Eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law deposeeth and saith that Mathias Horn dec d was a Brother of hers and she recollects perfectly well that in the Summer of Seventeen hundred and Eighty two her said Brother Mathias Horn was married to Susan Neal, she was not at the wedding but she lived but about two miles from Boons Station where her Brother and the said Susan

marriage took place and she heard of it at the time and she has know doubt that they were legally married for they lived ever since near deponent and she has never heard the legality of their marriage doubted by any person what ever. She knows they the said Mathias & Susan Horn has raised a large family of children and the deponent thinks their oldest child was born sometime in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty Three. And further saith not
Polly her Proctor mark
State of Kentucky Set 2 Estill County
594 Susan Horn
The foregoing disposition of Joseph Proctor and Polly Proctor was this day subscribed and sworn to by the parties before me D r W Bullock a Justice of the peace for the county of Estill and State aforesaid And I certify the said Joseph Proctor and Polly Proctor are both persons of good moral character and persons of truth and veracity
Given under my hand this 1st day of June 1839
D r W Bullock, J.P.
State of Kentucky Estill County Set 2,
I Robt Clark clerk of the county court for the county aforesaid Do certify that D r W Bullock and Sampson Walters whose signatures is signed to the foregoing certificates is and was at the date of signing the same acting Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such and their foregoing signatures are genuine Given under my hand and seal of office this 4 th day of June 1839
Robt Clark C.E. & C.

D No 2571 Matthias Horn's
Antiquarian
Parking Office from 1778 private July 26 1802 3 years $80.
loop on stone wall

State of Kentucky Estill County Kentucky } S.D.
I Robert Clark Clerk of the Court for the County of Estill aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Matthias
Horn for a pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this 19 th Nov r 1832 —
Robert Clark

State of Kentucky } Estill County } ss.
On this 17 th day of July 1832 personally appeared in open Court before me Richard Farnsworth Dole and Presiding Judge of the Circuit Court for the County of Estill, of whom now sitting Matthias Morris a resident of the County of Estill affirmed aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to law attests on his oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - That in 1778 he enlisted upon Holston River in Virginia, and not minding the manner of the country at that time, under Capt. Riddle, as he supposed in the Virginia State troops , to proceed to Kentucky to defend it against the Indians & British - That he reached the Fort at Boonsboro in April 1778 - That during that year part of the year

1779 he was under the command of Capt. Benjamin Logan. That he continued at Boonsboro as a soldier and Indian Spy till some time in the year 1779 when he was under the command of Genl. George Rogers Clark commanding across the Ohio a campaign against the Indians, took & burnt the Shawone towns of Piqua & Lower That he was at Boonsboro during the Great Siege in 1778 - That he continued at the Fort at Boonsboro & in 1780 he again went on a campaign under Genl. Clark across the Ohio against the Indians - That he was in Capt. Bush's company. That he continued as a soldier at Boonsboro till the close of the Revolutionary War - except when out upon cam- paigns or ordered out as Indian Spy or ranger - The latter part of the time he was in Capt. Hodges's company.

That he has no written evidence in his possession of his services - That he truly relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present Vaccums that his name is not on the pension roll of the army of any State - Sworn to & Subscribed ten day of year aforesaid
His Matthew Horner Mark
We Samuel Rilly a clergyman residing in the County of South Kent. & Joseph Proctor residing in Salem County hereby certify that we are well ac- quainted with Matthew Horner, who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration. That we believe him to be 70 years of age, that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and was an Indian Spy & that we concur in that opinion - and the said Proctor states

that he has known said Horn since a boy - that he lived with his father, enlisted with him under Capt. Riddle & has known him ever since & knows his statement true -
Joseph Prator Jewel Valley
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year as aforesaid
I Richard French do hereby certify that in my opinion, after having investigated the matter & propounded the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that Matthias Horn the forgoing applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & Indian Spy & served as he states - And I further certify that it appears to me that said Sam l Kelly who has signed the forgoing certificate is a clergyman residing in said Estill County - and that said Prator who has signed the same is also a resident of said County & is a credible person of good character & that their statement is entitled to credit - And I also certify that said Horn is a man of excellent character

What I am entirely satisfied the statement he has made is true — Given under my hand the day & year first written —
Richard French
State of Kentucky Fayette County, ss.
I Robert Clark Clerk of the Court for the County of Fayette aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Matthias Horn for a pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of office this 17 th day of July 1832 —
Robert Clark

The deposition of Aaron Kearn taken this 15th day of July 1839 at his own house in the County of Madison Ky to be used as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs Susanna Kearn for a pension under an act of Congress passed July 7. 1838
Deponent being Seventy seven years old Deponeth and Saith that he is the Brother of Matthias Kearn dec d and was at the wedding when the said Matthias was married to his now surviving widow Susanna Kearn the said marriage took place in the County of Fayette in the State of Kentucky in the Summer of Seventeen hundred and Eighty two (1782) The deponent was present at the wedding and well recollects that the said Matthias & Susanna was married by a Parson by the name of Recker And further Saith not Aaron his Kearn mark
State of Kentucky } Madison County } Set
The above deposition was this day sworn to and subscribed by Aaron Kearn before me Thomas Richardson a Justice of peace in and for the County of Madison and state aforesaid, And I certify the said Kearn is a man of good Moral character and a person of truth and veracity
Given from under my hand this 15th day of July 1839
Thos Richardson J.P. U.S.
State of Kentucky Madison County Set.
I David Irvine Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Thos Richardson before whom the foregoing Deposition of Aaron Kearn is taken, is an acting Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid, & that his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 20. day of July 1839.
David Irvine Clerk Madison County Court

The deposition of William Horn taken this 16 th day of July 1839 in the Town of Estill Ky to be used as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs Susanna Horn for a pension under the act of congress passed July 7. 1838
Deponent being Seventy four years old Deposeth and saith that he is the Brother of Mathias Horn Dec d and was at the wedding when the said Mathias Horn was married to the aforesaid Susanna Horn and knows the said Mathias and Susanna was married by the Rev d Mr Recker in the county of Fayette and State of Kentucky in the Summer of the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty two (1782) and that the said Susanna has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Mathias Horn And further saith not
State of Kentucky Set Estill county
The above deposition was this day sworn to and subscribed by William Horn a citizen of the said county before me the undersigned Justice of the peace for the county of Estill and State aforesaid And I certify the said William Horn is a man of truth and veracity
Given from under my hand this 16 th July 1839 J P & C
State of Kentucky Estill county Set
I Robert Clark Clerk of the County Court for the county aforesaid Do certify that William McGuire whose signature is signed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the date of signing the same acting Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such and his signature is genuine
Given from under my hand and seal of office
This 19 th day of July 1839
Robt Clark Clerk Estill County Court

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10110
Susan Horn Wid. of Matthias Horn Peru line
Act: July 7/38
Index:—Vol. A , Page 344
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Susan Horn Ken.
admitted
On 2 yrs. — $80.
bap Riddle Col Clark Va. Mills
died 30 Jany 1834
Set 7 July 1838
Hon. James Harlan Harrodsburg Ken.

Matthias Horn Ken: Act of June 1832 to what time paid?
Pen: Office
p 80. died 1834
Nov: 4, 1839
Died 30 th Jan y 1835 p to that period JH

Pension Agency Office
Lexington Kentucky. 31. March 1842
Sir In reply to your letter of the 25 inst I have to inform You that Susan Horn, a Pensioner on the Roll of this Agency under the act of 7. July 1838, at Eighty Dollars per annum was last paid on the 4 September 1840 and will not in future be paid at this Agency
To J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.
I am Very resp y Yours affec y &c James A. Spisteady Pension Agt

Hon. L. Cope.
Washington City.

Hon L. Cap.
Richmond Kentucky
Nov 21. 1832.
Sir, I return herewith enclosed the papers in the cases of Proctor & Horn - The different sheets in each case connected according to directions - with the additional certificate of the debt - a speedy return is requested -
I am most respectfully Yours &c. Sir!
J. P. MURK

Huntsville Mo.
Nov. 25. 1841. -
Robert Wilson
Insan Hom wishes his pension transf. from Ky to Mo.
W376. Rec d Dec. 13. 1841.
Pension Office.
W Evans

Huntsville Mo. Nov 28 th 1841.
Sir
Mrs Susan Horn, widow of Matthias Horn, is the holder of a pension certificate for $80. to continue five years from the 25 th March 1836. Mrs Horn has drawn a portion of the amt at Lexington Ky. she then being a resident of that state, since then she has removed to this state and desires that the balance may be paid to her at St Louis Mo. please send a statement of her acct. and an order of transfer for the payment of the balance.
Very Respectfully Your Obed Servt.
Robert Wilson
Howard C. Spencer Secretary of War.

Huntsville Mo March 2
Free
Mar 21. 1842
M c Lean,
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 6
Horn, Nathan
TR 5232
CONTENTS

Nathan Horn 25382
Hon. A. G. Hawes

State of Kentucky } County of Simpson } ss.
On this twenty second day of May, 1833, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Simpson County, now sitting, Nathan Horn a resident of Simpson County and State of Kentucky, aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated. He was born in the County of Nash and State of North Carolina on the 27 th day of May 1762 and resided in S c County until the latter part of the year 1778 when he entered the service of the United States as a drafted Militiaman under General Ashe and served five months and received a regular discharge which he has lost. From North Carolina he was marched through South Carolina to Georgia and was in the Battle at Briar Creek on the third of March 1779 and swam the Savannah river with a number of others at that defeat. He recollects the names of some of his officers during this campaign, among whom were Major Henry Horn (his uncle) Captain Edward Clinch and Lieutenant William Hall, who were his immediate commanders, also Sergeant Lancaster, who was killed or drowned at in the defeat at Briar Creek and he S c Horn appointed in Lancaster's place.
Shortly after the engagement at Briar Creek he received his discharge and returned home to Nash County, North Carolina where he remained until late in the Autumn of the year 1779 when he again entered the service of the United States as a volunteer in a light horse company and served two years under the following Officers, Colonel John Joseph Clinch, Captain Howell Ellis, Captain John Bond and Captain John Lewis, under these men he served alternately, as he and his company were confined to the suppression of Tories in the County of Nash and the adjacent counties in North Carolina, thirty of whom his company took at one time and conveyed to Halifax Jail. North Carolina. He knows but one man now living who served with him in the light horse company, whose name is Albrittain Drake and whose certificate is herewith enclosed and made a part of this declaration. He further states that S c Drake entered the service about one year before he, S c Horn volunteered as a light horseman and left the service about one year before he, S c Horn did. He will recollect to have served out his full period of service, being two years which expired soon after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, but whether he received a discharge or not he cannot now recollect. He acted as Trumpeter during a part of his term of service as light horseman. He was then engaged in the service of his country five months as a drafted Militiaman, during which time he was engaged in no civil pursuit, and two years as a volunteer Light Horseman, during which time also he engaged in no civil pursuit, but was constantly and uninterruptedly engaged in the service of his country. After the war he removed from Nash to Montgomery County in North Carolina where he resided until the year 1808, in which year he removed to his present residence in Simpson County Kentucky.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is

not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Nathan Horn mark
We Richard Owings, a Clergyman, residing in the County of Simpson and State of Kentucky and Joel Appling residing in the same County and State, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nathan Horn, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Richard Owings Joel Appling
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certify, that it appears to them that Richard Owings who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, residing in the County of Simpson and State of Kentucky and that Joel Appling who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County and State aforesaid and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Ashe W. Graham Judge of S c Court
I, John S. Moon Clerk of the Circuit Court of Simpson County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathan Horn for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty second day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty three.
John S. Moore, Clerk

State of Kentucky Muhlenberg County Set.
This day came Albert Bain I make personally before me a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid and made oath that he knew Nathan Horne in the time of the revolutionary war in the army of the United States in the North Carolina Troops that he the said Horne was in the service a considerable time, in the Light Horse Service that he lived in Dade County North Carolina, at the time he entered the service, and served in the Light horse company from that County that this affiant was in the service with said Horne given under my hand this 18 th day of December 1832
Brother Jones J. P. M.
Commonwealth of Kentucky Muhlenberg County Set.
I Charles F. Wing Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, Certify that Brother Jones Esq whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is & was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified as such and that due faith & credit is & ought to be given to each and every of his official acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 9 th day of March 1833.
C. F. Wing

State of Kentucky, County of Simpson Set.
Personally appears before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Nathan Horn who being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: — For five months I served as a drafted Militiaman: For two years I served as a volunteer Light horseman, one year of which I served as trumpeter; and for such service I claim a pension. Given under my hand this 22 nd day of October 1833.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and date above written.
Nathan Horn J.P.
Commonwealth of Kentucky County of Simpson Set
I, John L. Moon, Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, certify that W. Lynch Esq whose name 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 said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that due faith and credit are and ought to be given to each and every of his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this twenty-third day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
John L. Moon C.C. By John L. Moon D.C.
a a a

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
AWJ.
October 17, 1924.
Dr. Kenneth M. Lynch, 4105 Live Oak St., Dallas, Tex.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 5232, it appears that Nathan Horn was born May 27, 1762 in Nash County, North Carolina.
While residing in said county, he alleged that he enlisted the latter part of 1778 and served five months under Lieutenant William Hall in the North Carolina Militia, and was in the battle of Briar Creek, he was appointed Sergeant after said battle.
He enlisted the latter part of 1779 and served at various times in a company of Light horse, under Captains Howell Ellin, John Bond, John Jones and Colonel John Joseph Clinch, was out against the Tories and served until soon after the surrender of Cornwallis.
He applied for pension May 22, 1833, while a resident of Simpson County, Kentucky, but the claim was not allowed, as he failed to prove six months service as required by the pension law. It is not stated whether soldier was married.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Acts of July 11, 1962, and March 3, 1973.
REJECTED 5232
P. O.
Kathryn None
Service:
Enlisted: _____, 18_____
Discharged: _____ 0 _____, 18_____
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for rejection "not six months service"
Application filed: months service , 18
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18_____
1924-25. 17. Hirt to Dr. Henni m. Gysch. Gysch. Gysch.

Nathan Home
Kentucky -
Rejctd. -
det 14 Feb. 1835
Hon. Wm. J. Barry -
J 232

Washington 10. Nov. 1834.
Dear Sir,
The enclosed papers were sent to Mr Barry with the request that he should deliver them to Wm. H. Good of Frankfort Ky. who is said to have left this place. Mr Barry directs me to enclose them to you.
They were sent him by Geo. Wood of Bowling Green Ky.
I am respectfully Your obedt Servt Wm B. Ferguson for Mr Barry
P.S. Edwards copy.

Hon: Wm J Barry -
14 Feb 1835
OC
Rev
Rev Wm J Barry 14 Feb 1835
OC
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Dept of War Penna Office July 14/1835
Sir.
From the statements of Nathan Hoar in relation to his military service during the revolution, it is apparent that the only service which can be strictly so called, was the low performance in 1778: which he alleges was of 5 mo duration; but which was most probably of three, months only .
The two years claimed under Col. Schuch, in supporting the Tories, was a service only in the local militia, and counted as in the partisan warfare between the Whigs and Tories, and not in regular military service in obedience to the laws of the state, and therefore cannot be admitted.
The papers are placed on file
Genl Wm T Barry P.M. Genl Washington D.C.

This paper is sent to me in lieu of a case sent from Hickman county to Mr Hawes. I presume you have received my paper & will please send it to me. The case was Cunningham - get the papers if you please & have them franked Hopkinsville Ky. Very Resp y W H Legard

War Department Pension Office June 24 th 1834
Sir,
The papers in the case of Nathan Horn have been again examined, and they are herewith returned. In addition to one token of service for five months, he claims for service years as a volunteer in a company of cavalry in Col. Clinch's regiment; said service was as a Militia man; and they were not called out to serve excepting for short tours of duty under one engagement. The applicant should amend his declaration, and give a specific statement of each term of actual service; the names of the officers under whom he served in each tour; the particular place or places, where the service was performed, and the duration of each term of engagement.
Particular attention should be had to Note (e) in the enclosed printed sheet.
I have the honour to be, Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt J. L. Edwards
Hon. A. S. Hawes House of Representatives

War Department Pension Office September 4 th 1834
Sir,
The papers in the case of Nathaniel Horn have been examined, and they are herewith returned. His statement of his services is still unsatisfactory. He volunteers to serve against the Tories, and British wherever his services should be required. He cannot therefore be allowed for the whole time claimed. It is only for such times of service against the enemy as he may have performed, and of which he can give a particular account, that any allowance can be made.
I am Respectfully Your Obedt Servant J L Edwards
George Washington Esq Bowling Green Ky

State of Kentucky Simpson County 308 on this 18 th day of August 1834 personally appeared in open court before the judge of the Simpson Circuit Court now sitting Nathan Henry Hove, who being first duly sworn across =ding to law doth on his oath make the following amendment to his original declaration for a Pension exhibited in this court & sworn to on the 22 day of May 1833 - He makes oath that when he entered the service in 1779 as stated in his original de- =claration ag d , he first volunteered for three months & served under Col. Hunter, of Nash County N. Carolina who was called Col. of S. County & he served under Capt. Jas. Jones & under the same officers as he immediately after the termination of the ag d service served another term of three months - This service was performed in the County of Nash & the adjacent counties - Immediately after this last service ended he volunteered for three months at a time & served six terms of three terms of three months each immediately suc- =ceding each other under Col. Jas. Joseph Glinch & Capt. Harrell Ellen & Capt. Jas. Bond, this service was likewise performed in the County of Nash ag d , & adjacent counties - being during for of the last ag d terms of duty he was Trumpeter to the company in which he served

Sworn to & subscribed in open court the day & year ago - his Attuto Ashe W. Graham Judge of said Court. Nathan H. Horn Mark
State of Kentucky Simpson County & Circuit Court I John L Moore clerk of the county & Cir- cuit Court for Simpson County aforesaid. Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Amendment of Nathan Horn to his former declaration for a Pension made in this Court In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 21 st day of August 1834
John Moore Clerk of Simpson Circuit Court

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.              
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

 REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. 
The following regulations have been adopted:
 This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. 
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers :
 [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion ( g ) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
 If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (i) points out. 
 Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby 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 as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (1) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
☞ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

THE MEDICAL & SURGICAL CLINIC 4105 LIVE OAK STREET DALLAS, TEXAS
CLINICAL LABORATORIES KENNETH M. LYNCH, M. D.
Sept. 23, 1924.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I shall be obliged if you will supply me with a copy of whatever record you may have in your office of the following Revolutionary soldier, for use in the D.A.R.
Horn or Horne (Nathan or Nathan Duncan or Nathaniel), Nash County, N. C., private N. C. Militia, served in 1778 in a Company in South Carolina and Georgia, under Major Henry Horn, Capt. Edward Chick, Lieut. W. M. Hall and Sargt. Lancaster. Took part in the Battle of Briar Creek after which he was promoted Sargeant. Volunteered in the autumn of 1779 in a Light Horse Company in North Carolina, serving 2 years under Captains Howell Ellis, John Bond and John Jones.
Thanking you, I am,
Yours truly,
Kenneth M. Lynch Dr. Kenneth M. Lynch.
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