Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45893, George Haddon, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Va
Wadsworth, George
45-893
CONTENTS

8098-
East Tennessee
George Haddon of Kent in the State of Ten: who was a Pri in the Cavaly commanded by Captain Barnett of the Regt commanded by Dusk in the Va: time for 6 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 20 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of March 1833 - and sent S. F. Gault Marysville. Ten.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 40 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 1 - 10.00
50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk. Book D Vol. 9 Page 102

George Haddon Blount County, Tenn.
2 Years - 6 Months -
N o 6518.
Address, Mrs. F. H. Haddon Maryville, Blount County Tennessee

State of Tennessee, Second Judicial Circuit Blount County Circuit Court July Term 1832.
On this 8 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Honor- -able Circuit Court now sitting at the Court House in Maryville, George Waddan a resident of Blount County Circuit and State aforesaid aged eighty one years the 31 st day of October 1831. as he believes, 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, to wit In the month of July 1777. in Frederick County Virginia where he then resided he was drafted for three months and mustered into Service in Capt. James Barnett's Company in Winchester Virginia under Command of Col. Marquis Calhoun that they were soon attached to the Com- -mand of Col. Joseph Clark of Berk- -ley County Va. and marched into Penn- -sylvania where they joined General Patten's Brigade then stationed below Lueder's ford on the Schuylkill River

to prevent the Mexicans from building a floating Bridge across the River, to get provisions troops, &c across, and remained there and in that Service until the term of Applicant's Service expired when he was honorably discharged and went home - In July 1781. in Frederick County Virginia Applicant Volunteered in Capt. Nathaniel Ashby's Company for three Months term and was mustered into Service & joined the Command of Col. Marquis Calhoun, and perhaps Major Scott, and marched to Millers Hill, 10 miles below Richmond on the James River, to join Genl. Morgan, on arriving there, Genl. Morgan was sick in Richmond, Capt. Ashby also took sick & was sent to Richmond, the Company was then commanded by Lieutenants William Burfoot or Burfoot, and Cutliff Haskell or Heickell, and was marched and joined Col. Joseph Darks Command of the Berkley County troops, between Pamunkey and Mattaponi Rivers, and encamped there some time, during our stay there a Captain Kilburn from Frederick County Virginia with 14 or 15 Volunteers came there and took Command of the Company - We then crossed Pamunkey River to the

Old Magazine near Williamsburg and remained there until the arrival of General Washington - While there Captain Gilkerson, was broke, removed from office and went home; and this Applicant afterwards understood that Capt. Gilkerson took the Muster Roll which he had improperly got possession of and drew the pay or Certificates to the Soldiers without any authority went off to parts unknown. After the removal of Capt. Gilkerson the Company was again commanded by Lieutenant Cusfoot or Carefoot, and was Marched with other troops to within 4 or 5 Miles of Little York in Virginia and On the 1 st October 1781. Marched to Little York and laid Siege to it, and remained there on duty, until a Relief arrived, which was some time after our term of service expired, we were then honorably discharged, about the 15 or 16 th day of the Siege of York, and returned home - that his discharge are lost, that he has no other evidence now in his power, nor does he know of any persons by whom he can prove his services; he never has received any pay on account of his

Services, that he removed from Frederick County Virginia about forty eight years ago. To Mecklenburg County North Carolina lived there six years & removed to Fredell County N.C. & there lived there about 30 years & removed to Blount County Tennessee where he now lives - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity ex- -cept the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any Agency of any State - Sworn to subscribed George Haddon the date first above Daniel D. Foulke CLK
We William Billow a clergyman resid- -ing in Blount County Tennessee, and William M. Flee residing in the same County and State, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Haddon who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty one years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion - Sworn subscribed the 31 st day of day of year aforesaid William Billow William M. Flee DAN D Foulke CLK

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the inter- rogatories presented by the War depart- ment, 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 Rev. William Willow who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman, Resident in Blount County Tennessee, and that William McCoy Esq. who has also signed the same is a Resident in the same County & State and is a Credible person, and that their Statement is entitled to Credit -
Edw Scott one of the Judges of the Circuit Courts of Law & Equity in and for the State of Tennessee aforesaid
I Daniel D. Foute Clerk of the Circuit Court of Blount County do hereby certify that the foregoing, contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Hadden for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office at Office in Mary ville County State aforesaid this 8 day of August 1832.
Daniel D. Foute Clerk

The Honorable Sock of War Will please address any communication on the subject of this application to the Subscriber at Maryville Blount County Tennessee Very Respectfully (With Pleasure) Jacob T. Harte
August 16. 1832

George Waddow Tennessee No 6518
from 1777 private 6 months, #20.

BRIEF in the case of George Waddow  of Blount County in the State of Tennessee  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 81 Years,  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     July In 1777 3 Private Gen. Patterson Regt Col Danks Regt Col Calhoun   July 1781 3 " Col James Barnett Co Col Calhoun Capt Ashby  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Siege of York Town  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Frederick County  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

July 31, 1932.
BA-J/ADY Am cccccccccccccc George Haddon S.45893
Mr. Esten C. Taylor, 203 Andrews Building, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of one George Haden, who in 1840 was receiving a pension in Blount County, Tennessee and was then aged ninety-one years.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.45893, based upon the military service of George Haddon in that war. His name is not shown as "Haden".
George Haddon was born October 31, 1750, place not stated.
While a resident of Frederick County, Virginia, he entered the service in July 1777, served in Captain James Barnett's Company, Colonel Joseph Dark's Virginia Regiment; length of this service three months. He enlisted in July 1781 and served under Lieutenants William Curfoot or Carefoot and Cutliff Haskell or Heiskell, Captains Nathaniel Ashby and Gilkerson and Colonels Marquis Calmes and Joseph Dark in the Virginia troops, was in the siege of Yorktown and was discharged about the middle of October 1781, having served more than three months.
About 1784 he moved from Frederick County, Virginia, to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and six years later he moved to Iredell County, North Carolina, and about thirty years later moved to Blount County, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 8, 1832 while a resident of Blount County, Tennessee.

Date of death not on a/b,
There are no family data.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator.

LAW OFFICES OF ESTEN C. TAYLOR 203 ANDREWS BUILDING SPARTANBURG, S. C.
June 13, 1932.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
The list of Pensioners as shown by the Census of 1840 shows that George Haden , at that time a resident of Blount County, Tennessee, and 91 years of age, was receiving a pension. I would thank you if you will be good enough to furnish me with the information shown by the records as to this pensioner.
Very truly yours,
ECT/S.
Esten C. Taylor

1932 July 21. Visit to Coten C. Jaycox group
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of George Woodson which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 12 & 13 not answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 the 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.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.