Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7032, Wilson Howard, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
16.6
Howard, Wilson
S. 7032
Carded
CONTENTS

Order to pay May 10, 1837
16.174 North Carolina
Wilson Howard
of Edgecomb in the State of North Carolina who was a priv. in the company commanded by Captain Northern of the _____ commanded by _____ in the North Carolina line for 12 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina: at the rate of 40 Dollars _____ Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of July '33 and sent Mr. Hearn Tarboro' N. C.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 80 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. - 20 $100
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk. Book E. Vol. 6 Page 43
{ Revolutionary Claim; Act June 7, 1832. }

Willa Howard N 7726
11.12.16 Sub-127
July 2 nd sent to Prof. Scott N. H. for a new certificate of marriage
Admit as private 12 mo. $40.00
P. 329
10 April
M. Hearn
Tarboro
116

BRIEF in the case of Wilson Howard County of Edgecomb in the State of North Carolina (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 79 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.     a month before the fight at Guilford - In 17 1 3 Private Gen. Nathaniel  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Eutaw Springs  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Edgecomb Co. North Carolina  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Papers not attached as the regulation requires 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Alcutt Examining Clerk.

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas, and quarter sessions, Edgecombe County } August Term 1832
On this 27. day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions now sitting, Wilson Howard, aged 79 - a resident of Edgecombe County who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration
That he entered the service of the United States and served as herein stated.
He entered the service about a month before the fight at Guilford in a company commanded by Capt. Mathews - which company belonged to a regiment commanded by  . Having embodied on Fishing Creek - he went with other troops to Guilford and passing by the place where the engagement took place went on to South Carolina. In the mean time Capt. Eaton took command of the company. He remained in South Carolina and Georgia for more than twelve months, during which time he was at the battle of Eutaw Springs -  at the capture of several small forts - and some other skirmishes in one of which (at Augusta) Capt. Eaton was killed and he was put under command of Capt. Lytle. He returned to North Carolina and was discharged near Salisbury. This embraced a period of 15 months.
He has no positive personal evidence to prove these facts by - but he appends several certificates hereto

He relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension annuity except the present and declares that his his is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State known to - and subscribed - his William P. Howard mark
I, Jesse Coburn do hereby certify that I saw Mr. Howard in the army and believe that it is the general impression in the neighborhood where he lives that he did serve in the revolutionary army -
Known to - and subscribed.
Jesse Coburn
We William P. Long - and Roderick Purvis do hereby certify that we have long known William Howard intimately and that it is the general impression in the neighborhood where he resides that he did belong to the army of the revolution - In which opin- ion we concur
Known to and subscribed.
Wm. P. Long his Roderick Purvis mark

31 And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the inter- rogatories prescribed by the War Department that Miles on Howard was a Soldier of the Revolution and served as he stated. And the Court further certifies that Jesse Gofurd - Wm Long - and Roderick Purvis whom certificates are appended to this declaration are credible persons and their statements entitled to credit. W. L. P. P.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office this August 1832.
I Michael Hearn Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Miles on Howard for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 27 day of August 1832.
Michael Hearn

Declaration of William Howard for a pension
1721.

State of North Carolina Edgecombe County
April 22. 1833
Wilson Howard personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and after being duly sworn deposeth and saith
That he was born in the County of Edgecombe State of North Carolina and has done so during his whole life except a very short time during which he resided in the County of Martin. He was born in the year 1753. and has a record of his age left by his father - He refers to the Certificate of Wm. R. Long and Roderick Purvis as to his character for veracity and the general belief as to his services and to the Certificate of Depe Coburn who saw him in the army both of which certificates were proven before the Court in August last - He also refers to a certificate which was sent on by Dr. Hale to the War Office which had been procured from the Office of Sec. of State at Raleigh - He did not procure the Certificate of a Clergyman for the reason that now resides in Tarboro - and travelling is painful and inconvenient to him in consequence of his advanced age -
Sworn to & subscribed
Wilson his Howard Mark
Chas. G. Hunter J.P.
... .. certificates hereto

I Michael Hearn Clerk of Edgecomb County Court do hereby certify that Chas. S. Hunter who has signed the above is a magistrate in & for said County & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office day and year as above named
Michael Hearn

Rev War
7032 INVALID.
File No. 7032
Wilson Howard
Brig Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 183 , Page 177
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Wilson Howard

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Wilson Howan or alias B. A. Cumb 6 th N Carolina 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? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
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's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
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? yes
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? 1 2 3
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 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 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 shewn 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.
†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 authenticates 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 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.
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 accompany the papers.

Mr. Hall
Calcutta in Can for Nelson Hand

State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do certify that the musterrolls of the continental line of this State in the revolution- ary war shows that Wilson Howard a private in Capt. Syple's Company of the 10 th Regiment enlisted on the 12 th of April 1781 for 12 Months and left the service on the 12 th of April 1782 Given under my hand this 8 th day July 1833.
W. Hill