Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,980, William Hargrave, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Hargrave, William
S. 37,980
B.L. Mt. 835-200.
CONTENTS

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Alabama Ter.
William Hargrave,
of Marengo in the territory state of Alabama who was an Ensign in the regiment commanded by Colonel Clark of the N. Carolina line, for the term of 5 years for war
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama Ter. at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of June, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of Jan. 1819 and sent to Hon. Mr. Crowell, House of Representatives.
  Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818  52.98    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819  120.00     172.98  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
40 10.37 1.66
52.98 Years from 1778
Notification of Com. & sent to Col. Hood and Mr. T. T. T. T. T. T. Oct. 1820

- 835 -
William Hargrave - Lieutenant North Carolina line
Warrant Issued Dec. 20 th 19 -
Hon: J. Crowell

Alabama Territory St
I William Hargrave formerly of the State of North Carolina and now of the county of Marengo in the Alabama Territory, being at this time about the age of sixty years, do solemnly declare on oath, that I was an officer in the army of the United States of the continental troops of the State of North Carolina, during the revolutionary war, that I was commissioned as an officer in the first regiment of the said troops, commanded by Col. Thos. Clark, and served as such in the said regiment, in the companies of Captain James Reed, Captain Howell Tatum, and Col. Thos. Clark, from the 16 th day of February 1778 until the end of the war, and that I left the service only in consequence of the termination of the war.
I do further solemnly swear that I do, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, stand in need of assistance from my country for support, and that I have been, as I till now, a resident citizen of the United States since the termination of the war, excepting a period of about five years and six months, during which I was a prisoner in the island of Cuba, having been

carried by force from the territory of the United States and confined in the said island by Spanish authority.
I do farther declare that no pension has within my knowledge been allowed to me, but if any such should have been allowed, I do hereby relinquish my claim to the same, but do claim a pension as a commissioned officer, by virtue of an act of the congress of the United States passed on the 8 th day of March 1818, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
William Hargrave — —

I Harry Toulmin one of the United States Judges for the Alabama Territory Do hereby certify That on this 23 d day of August 1818, the above named William Hargrave personally appeared before me and made the above Declaration on oath duly administered and signed the same with his hand.
I do further certify that from an examination of the commission produced to me by the said W. Hargrave, signed by John Jay, Presid. t of Congress, and attested by P. Sclater Secretary of the board of war — and of his oath as an officer taken on the 15 th May 1778, and of an attested copy of his Parole as a prisoner to Sir Henry Clinton, dated the 18 th day of May 1780, — as well as from sundry affidavits of officers who served with him (and which he has procured for the purpose of securing his land bounty) together with the general, undisputed remembrance of the country in which I have resided with him for the space of thirteen years (the period of his captivity excepted) — it does appear to my satisfaction that the said William Hargrave did serve in the revolutionary war as a commissioned officer, against the common enemy as stated in the above Declaration. Harry Toulmin

Washington, Jan. 25. 1819.
I certify that the within named applicant Hargrave is in such circumstances as to need assistance. I consider him a poor man.
W. Brownell
Delegate from Alabama.

Habana William Hargrave.
Recd. 30 Sep. 1820
To the Honorable
John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War Washington City
N.B. so much of this Letter as relates to Military Land Warr t which the Hon ble Mr. Crawford was authorized to receive - was answered by N. C. Sept r 30. 1820.
Sept r 10 th 1820.

Greene County Alabama
August 24 th 1878
Honored Sir
Permit me to solicit your attention while I will offer you the reason of my address, in December 1810 I was living on the Mississippi Territory, Baldwin County and on the tenth day of the same month I was taken prisoner by the Spaniards, about fifty miles within our boundary line, and was taken from thence to the Island of Cuba where I remained a prisoner about five years and six months until the goodness of my Country released me, at the time I was seized by the hand of my enemies I was worth the following property, two likely negro men one hundred and sixty head of Hogs 33 head of Cattle 4 head of Horses besides a sufficient quantity of

Household and Kitchen furniture to render my family agreeable - a short time after this unfortunate circumstance. The war commenced with the Creek Indians when my wife as well as others had to leave their homes & possessions to rescue themselves from the hand of the savage tribe; she lived about 20 miles from Fort Mims when it fell,
and  my wife hearing of my distress by letter was under the necessity of selling one of my negroes for money & came with it in person to my relief during her absence the other fellow ran away & have never heard the first intelligence of him - when I was permitted to return. I could find neither Hog nor Horse - & every thing I was worth upon earth was my mare & my clothes and ten dollars in money, the articles included in the schedule forward to your Honour, is what I have accumulated since by my own labour and the assistance of the money that my country was good enough to allow me - -

This is to certify that the within is a true copy of the original as shown to the Hon. John Brice
When I was released from the Spanish prison Interim home and as soon as I could make the means of travelling as I started for the City of Washington with a full confidence of receiving some assistance from my country which I conceived I was entitled to for my services in the Revolutionary war, but to my great astonishment when I went to the war office my rank and name was found with a letter of opposites written with red ink which was a mark of a final settlement & not having authorized any person whatsoever to do the same yet remains to my great misfortune — I understand from the Hon. John Brice a member of Congress from this State & whom I authorized by power of attorney to transact this business that the land warrant can be obtained, Your Honour would confer a particular favour to inform me where the same can be laid or what my expectation may be on that occasion. I am your Honour's most obedient servant
Yours sincerely Humble servt.
William Wargrave

State of Tennessee
This day Samuel Tatum appeared
before me
an acting Justice
of the peace in and for the county of Davidson and made oath that he well knows the within named William Hargrave, that he was a Lieutenant in the first Regiment of Infantry of the State of North Carolina in the Revolutionary war, of which Regt for the said Tatum was then a Captain and knew him from that time to the end of the war, and that he was a Lieutenant during of the war, from the year Seven hundred and seventy eight when he first joined that Regiment and received his emoluments in cash from the State of North Carolina as such and is entitled to the United States Bounty of lands if he has not yet received it, say two Hundred acres, And further this deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed to before me this 11 th day of November 1817.
Subscribed
E. Hall Justice of the peace

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. aw
July 23, 1925.
Honorable Charles R. Crisp, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Crisp:
I have to advise you, that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Henry Bradford Thompson, or Bradford Thompson, or Henry Thompson of Alabama, (all spellings of that name have been searched), or in regard to a soldier named Hargroves, who resided in Alabama.
You are herewith furnished the history of the only
pensioner of Revolution, of Alabama, named Hargrave
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 37980, it appears that William Hargrave was commissioned February 16, 1778, as Ensign and April 18, 1780 as First Lieutenant of the First North Carolina Regiment, and in the companies of Captains James Read and Howell Tatum under Colonel Thomas Clark in said regiment. He was captured when Charleston, S. C. surrendered, was paroled May 18, 1780, exchanged about fifteen months later and served until the termination of the Revolution.

While residing in Baldwin County, Territory of Mississippi, he was taken prisoner on December 10, 1810, by the Spaniards and confined in Cuba for five years and six months. It is not stated why he was captured.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 15, 1818, while living in Marengo County, Territory of Alabama.
In 1820 he was about sixty-one years old and his wife, name not stated, was fifty-six years of age.
There is no further data on file as to his family.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

William Hays,
Affidavit
¶
For the patent office

State of Alabama Dallas County S.S.
William Hargrave being duly sworn said that he is the person named in the annexed commission & certificate and to whom they were originally given that he served first as an Ensign & then as a lieutenant in the regular Army of the United States during the whole war of the Revolution on from that he has no other proof now in his possession of his identity - and further saith not -
Sworn to this 9th day of October 1819 before me
William Hargrave
Wm Curly J.P.
State of Alabama Dallas County.
I hereby certify that William Curly Esq. is an acting justice of the Peace regularly qual- ified in this County and that due faith and cre- dit is and ought to be given to his official signature as such. Given under my hand and private seal (there being no seal of office) this 9th Oct. 1819
W. Roberts C.S.C.

UNITED STATES
6. 18. 1925
RECEIVED AND BY THE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE PENSION BUREAU JUL 23 1925
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE PENSION BUREAU
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE PENSION BUREAU
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE PENSION BUREAU

CHARLES R. CRISP 3D DISTRICT GEORGIA
MISS GERTRUDE SMITH SECRETARY
Congress of the United States House of Representatives
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
Washington, D. C.
July 22, 1925.
Hon. Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
I will appreciate your having a search made of your records and advising me as to what is shown there as to the Revolutionary service of Henry Bradford Thompson and _____ Hargrove, both of Alabama and both probably of Barber County.
Thanking you, I am,
Yours sincerely,
C. R. Crisp
M. C. 3d Dist. Ga.
CRC:GS.

25 Highland St., South, Res Sec Nashville, Tenn.
Apr. 18 = 1916.
Mr. G. W. Saltygober;
Dear Sir: —
Please give me the pension record of Bartholomew Daults of N. Carolina. He was in the Regt. of Col. Wm. Faircloth. I shall be glad to have all the family data there may be in his application.
I quote the following from Heitman's "Official Register": — "William Hargrave, N.C., Ensign 10 th N.C. Regt., Jan. 16 th 1778; transferred to 1 st N.C., June 1 st 1778; Lieutenant, Mar. 30 th 1780; taken prisoner at Charleston, May 12 th 1780; retired Jan. 1 st 1783."
Please give me the pension record of this John Hargrave. The name is variously spelled, — Hargrave, — Hargrove, — Hardgrove, — Hardgraves. — I think this gentleman went to Tennessee, after the Rev. War., so, if you do not find his record on the N.C. Rolls, please look on the Tenn. rolls.
Hoping for an early reply — Respectfully, Miss Harriet Talbot.

37980
INVALID.
Reorg
1916 Apr 27: History to Miss Harriet Talbott M.B.H.
1925 July 23. Hist to and Hon. Chas. R. Crisp
File No. 37980
William Dargrave Ensign Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 178
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1. 5.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
To William ... Greeting. We Reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valor, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by the presents constitute and appoint you to be an Ensign in the First ... from the 16. day of February. 1775. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of ... by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And we do Strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your command to be obedient to your orders as ... and you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force untill revoked by this or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress beforementioned or a Committee of the States.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest
O. Scull. Secretary of the Board of War
Witness his Excellency John Jay Esq. President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the tenth day of March 1779 and in the Third year of our Independence.
John Jay

Charles Town, April 28 th 1780
We are to certify that Ensign William Hargrave was entitled to, and promoted to the rank of a First Lieutenant in the First North Carolina Regiment on the Promotion of Lt Callender March 30 th 1780.
Thos. M c Leod
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest
J. Scull Secretary of the Board of War
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
Whereas Paul Jones a Greening We Reposing especial trust in his Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by this present constitute and appoint you to be First Lieutenant in the First North Carolina Regiment from the 16 th day of March 1780 to take rank as such from the 16 th day of March 1780. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of such rank by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And we command all Officers and Soldiers under your command to be obedient to your orders as given from this or a future Congress of the United States or Committee of Congress or Committee of the States or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States or your Superior Officer according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the Commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress before mentioned or a Committee of the States.
Witness his Excellency John Jay Esq. President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the tenth day of March 1780 and in the third year of our Independence.
John Jay

State of Alabama Greene County Greene County - - - -
We the undersigned Jurors of the County Court of
give it as our opinion - that the property of William Hargrove Contained in the annexed schedule - is worth two hundred ninety two - Dollars & two Cents - given under our hands this the 19 th day of August 1820 -
Patrick May E. J. E. C. W Bell Lewis Stevens J. D. J. D.

State of Alabama Greene County, } I Francis H. Gaines do hereby certify that the foregoing Oaths - and the schedules thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court and I do further certify that it is the written opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property therein entitled in the aforesaid schedules is worth Two Hundred & ninety seven Dollars & two Cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal This 19 th day of August 1820
Francis H. Gaines Clerk of Greene County
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Dear Judge Tolmin Fort Stoddard Alabama Territory Sir
Fort Stoddard 26 th Aug.
Recd 28 Sept 1818
The Hon. John Calhoun - Secretary of War
Hon. W m Crawell, H. of Reps. Washington City
Admitted
Ensign, from 15 June 1818 com. here.

Fort H. D. 26 th Aug. 1818
Sir
I take the liberty of transmitting to you an application from an old neighbour, formerly an officer in the revolutionary war, for a pension under the late act of Congress. He made a declaration more than two months ago, before Michael Kennard Esq. r Chief justice of the orphan's court of the county in which Mr Hargrave now resides: - but as I doubted whether it were sufficiently full or not, - I recommend it to him to make another before me.
They are both enclosed: and it is hoped that though the first should not be deemed complete; it will notwithstanding afford sufficient ground for letting his pension take date from the 18 th day of June last. Any communication for him on the subject, will if addressed to me be carefully forwarded.
I have the honour to be very respectfully, Sir Your most obedt Servt. Harry Toulmin.

15.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
To William Alexander Bullock. Greeting. We Reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valor, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be an Ensign in the First North Carolina Regiment in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such from the 16. day of February. 1775. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of an Ensign by doing and performing all manner of things thereinunto belonging. And we do Strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your command to be obedient to your orders as Ensign as aforesaid. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress forementioned or a Committee of the States.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest
E. Scull. Secretary of the Board of War
Witness his Excellency John Jay President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the tenth day of March. 1775 and in the Third year of our Independence.
John Jay

Charles Town, April 18 th 1780
Whereas to certify that Ensign William Hargrave was entitled to, and promoted to the rank of a First Lieutenant in the First North Carolina Regiment on the Promotion of Lt Gallender March 30 th 1780
Thos. M c Donough Q.M. Col.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest
J. Scull Secretary of the Board of War
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
Given under my hand at Philadelphia the 16 th day of March 1779. We Reposing especial trust in your ability, courage, conduct and fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to the rank of a First Lieutenant in the First North Carolina Regiment in the Continental Army of the United States, to take rank as such from the 16 th day of March 1779. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of an officer by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And all Officers and Soldiers under your command to be obedient to your orders as given from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress, or Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or a Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the Commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress forementioned or a Committee of the States.
Witness his Excellency John Jay Esq. President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the 16 th day of March 1779 and in the third year of our Independence.
John Jay

Russell Settlement Marengo County A.T. October 13 th 1818
Sir Please deliver to the Honorable John Crowell member of Congress, the Land Warrant that I am entitled to as an officer of the Revolu- -tionary army during the war. He has a full power of Attorney to receipt for the same all the proof that was thought necessary has been sent to your department by the Honorable Judge Foulkes of the Alabama Territory
I have the honour to be Your obed t Serv t
Hon ble Secretary of War Washington
William Hargrave

State of Virginia
Davidson County
Personally appeared before me William Saunders an acting justice of the peace for said County Robert Hays and made oath as follows That in the said County Hays was a Lieut. in the 1 st Regiment of the North Carolina line during the Revolutionary War and that Hays was commanded by Col. Thomas Clark; that during the year 1778 this deponent became acquainted with William Hargrave (the bearer hereof) who was an Officer in said Regiment and at the fall of Charleston in the year 1780 this deponent together with the said William Hargrave then a Lieut. in the aforementioned Regiment were both taken prisoners and about fifteen months thereafter were both landed at Old Point Comfort in the State of Virginia, after which period the said Hargrave was but seldom seen by this deponent but always considered as belonging to the service during the War, and at the close of the War this deponent saw the said Hargrave at Halifax N.S. as an Officer, on the return of the troops from Charleston S. Carolina — Robert Hays
12 th Novr. 1817.
The Undersigned Robert Hays was this day due by Subscribed to the truth of the above statement before me. Wm Saunders Justice of the Peace Davidson

State of Tennessee Davidson Co. ss
Personally appeared before me James Tatum a justice of the Peace for said County James Tatum was made oath as follows viz. That the said Tatum was an Officer (Lt.) in the 3 d Regiment of North Carolina line during the Revolution and was at the fall of Charleston 1780, was taken prisoner, and became acquainted with William Hargreaves then a Lt. in the 1 st Regiment N. Carolina line (the bearer hereof) and this deponent during the period of his captivity became transferred to the 1 st Regiment aforesaid and was acquainted with the said William Hargreaves Lt. aforesaid until the close of the War and that he continued as such until the termination of the War
James Tatum
The undersigned James Tatum was this day duly qualified to the truth of the above Statement before me
12 th Mch. 1817.
Mr. Saunders Justice of the Peace for Davidson Co.

State of Tennessee Davidson county sit I Nathan Ewing clerk of the court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for said county do hereby certify to whom it may concern that William Sanders and Elisha S. Hall Esquires were on the 11 th day of November 1817 and ever since have continued to be Acting Justices of the Peace in and for said county and of said court duly commissioned and qualified as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given to their Official Acts in courts of Justice and thereout
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the seal of said court at Office in Nashville this 10 th day of September in the year of our Lord 1818 and 43 d year of American Independance
Nathan Ewing
State of Tennessee Davidson county sit I Wilkins Fannin the Presiding Magistrate of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said county do hereby certify to whom it may concern that Nathan Ewing whose Name is Signed to the Above certificate was at the time his name Appears to have been signed to the same Clerk of said court in said State and that his Attestation is in due form, Given under my hand and Seal this 10 th day of Sept r 1818
W. Fannin

State of Alabama Greene County { On this day - August the 17 th 1820 personally appeared in Open Court (in the County of Greene) being a Court of record for the County above mentioned William Hargrave aged between sixty & seventy years of age - resident in Greene County State of Alabama. Who being duly sworn according to law - doth on his Oath. declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows - in the 1 st Regiment - Commanded by Col. Thomas Clarke and in Capt. James Reeds Company - in the Capacity of Ensign - in the North Carolina line - and that he now has received a pension sworn to & subscribed before me this 17 th day of August 1820 Patrick Henry E. L. G. E. William Hargrave

The Honorable The Secretary of War

State of Alabama Green County William Wargrave An Officer in the revolu- tionary War Aged between sixty & seventy years - who since the commencement of the war until the end of said war
Schedule of the said Wargrave Property One quarter section of Land Lying in the County aforesaid with the force Instalment paid to Government at Two Dollars per Acre one Horse And fifteen months old between twenty & thirty head of Cattle and Old Waggons Nearly worn out Then Thirty four Chairs and Wheel two Pails one small Dutch Oven one half dozen plates six Cups and saucers one Butternut baking pan one Decanter Three Glasses one half dozen spoons two Balls in pin Table two or three old Plates and cups & saucers two tubs one pail one Can two Suggs One Blanket one hoe one Ax one handsaw

Three blizzes & three Augers two Iron Mages one drawing knife two sets ploughing gear one watch which is in pledge for money — one old saddle & bridle & one grinding horn
Given to William Hargraves subscribed before me.
Patrick Moy L. J. G. C.
The said William Hargraves states on oath that he has no family except his wife who is about fifty six years of age —
William Hargraves
Given to me subscribed before me this the 17 th of August 1820
Patrick Moy L. J. G. C.

State of Alabama Green County ss I William Hargrave of the County & State aforesaid do- solemnly swear, That I was a citizen of the United States of America on the Eighteenth day of March One Thousand Eight Hundred & Eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner whatever disposed of my Property or any part thereof with intent thereby so as to diminish or go to bring myself within the provisions of act of Congress entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the Eighteen- th day of March One Thousand Eight Hun- dred and Eighteen and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities or bonds or assets due to me nor have I any income other than

What is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed except what is due me from the United States which is uncertain of my getting
I owe to & subscribers before me this 19 th day of August 1820
William Hargrave
Patrick May 6 P. G. C

Alabama Territory } This day came before William Marengo County } Hargrave before me, the chief Justice for the county and Territory aforesaid and made oath, that he the said William Hargrave was appointed an officer in the first Regiment of continental troops of the State of North Carolina, commanded by Col. Thomas Clarke and that he served in said troops as a commissioned officer from the 16 th day of Feb. 1778 until the end of the war — He the said Hargrave also produced to me his commission of the above date, and the Parole that was given to him at the surrender of Charles- -ton in South Carolina, by Sir Henry Clinton commander in chief of the British Army dated the 18 th day of May 1780. —
Sworn to and subscribed } before me this 15 th June 1818 }
William Hargrave
The integrity and veracity of the above William Hargrave as the above applicant with the above vouchers is sufficient authority to me for my attesting the same.
Michael Kennard C.H.P., O.C.