Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 932, John Hambright, N.C.

SERVICE
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Hambright John Nancy
NUMBER
W. 932
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Tennessee Knoxville
Nancy Wambrigh widow of John Wambrigh who was a Capt of Cavalry in the Chattanooga N Ga for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 450 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Sept. 1843 and sent to John Wambrigh Oakland, Tennessee.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 219.

Inst. Under act June 17. 1844 & sent to J. W. Hambright, Calhoun, Tenn. Aug 24. 1844.
Rep Sept 20

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows
State of Tennessee McMinn County on this 11 th day of April 1840 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace personally appeared Nancy Hambright a resident of the State of Tennessee in the County of McMinn aged 77 years who being 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 th 1838 entitled An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of John Hambright who was a Captain in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war that the said John Hambright was a Captain to my personal knowledge and served in a regiment raised in Lincoln County North Carolina which was commanded by Colonel Grimes Colonel Commandant Frederick Hambright Lieutenant Colonel he commanded a Company of Light horse and was a volunteer he was elected Captain before he was eighteen years old and continued in the service until the (of the) war ended declarant often saw Captain Hambright and his Company he was in the Battle of Kings mountain where he was on the battle ground the next day after the Battle declarant knows of her own knowledge that he served two years and has often heard Captain Hambright say that he served three years as a Captain but declarant does not know of her own knowledge he served more than two years neither does declarant know how many engagements he was under but knows he remained in service until the war was over declarant has some documents in support of her claim which will be sent to the Department declarant has a family record with showing the true age of herself and John Hambright deceased which was left in her possession at the decease of John Hambright

and was written by Joseph Wilson at the request of John Hambright her husband the other scrap is papers that has been in my possession ever since his death and that he resided in Lincoln County North Carolina when served in the United States Army declarant further Say that she was married in South Carolina York District by what was then called preclamation without any Licence declarant does not know whether there was any record made of it or not or what the Law was about it She further declares she was married to the said Captain John Hambright on the 28 th day of October 1784 and that her husband the aforesaid John Hambright died on the 6 th day of February 1830 that she was not married to him prior to his having the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above (mentioned written) stated Sworn and subscribed on the day above written before me Nancy her Hambright mark William Rogers Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee McMinn County
This day personally appeared John Hambright and Deborah Hambright — before me and made oath in due form of Law that they was well acquainted with John Hambright and Nancy Hambright his widow and that the said John Hambright was reputed and believed to have been a Cap- tain in the United Service of the War of the Revolution and that the said John Hambright died on the 6 th day of Feb- ruary 1830 and Nancy Hambright his widow has remain- a widow ever since and further say that the scrap attached to this declaration is the true and genuine record left in possession of the said Nancy Hambright Sworn to and subscribed this 11 th day of April 1840

before me
John Hambright Frederick Hambright
William Rogers Justice of the peace for McMinn County
State of Tennessee McMinn County
I certify that I am well acquainted with Nancy Hambright and do believe from bodily infirmity and disease she is not able to attend a Court of Justice in order to make a declaration and further say that I was well acquainted with John Hambright her husband and that he was generally reputed and believed to have been a Captain in the service of the United States in the Revolution and further say the said Nancy has remained a widow ever since his death
This 11th day of April 1840
William Rogers Justice of the peace for McMinn County
I do further certify that I am well acquainted with Nancy Hambright and John Hambright and Frederick Hambright who has sworn to the above and they are characters of the first respectability This 11th day of April 1840
William Rogers Justice of the peace for McMinn County
State of Tennessee McMinn County I Thomas Vaughan Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in the County and State aforesaid do certify that William Rogers Esq whose name appears to the above declaration is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for said County and his signature appears to be in his true handwriting due faith should be given to his official acts given under my hand and seal of office at office at Athens this 15th day of April 1840 T. Vaughan Clerk

6975 Nancy Hambright widow of John Tennessee praying to be allowed a pension in considera- tion of the services of her husband during the Rev d war -
January 21 st 1842 Ref d to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions -
April 12 1842 Bill — no 375
J. J. Campbell

Mcminn County April 15 th 1840
Sir enclosed you will the declaration and the evidence of Nancy Hambleight Widow of John Hambleight She has no knowledge of any other person than herself which will be seen she had a personal knowledge the known respectability of the declarant and her husband which is shown will be a strong argument of the truth of the witness if anything lack of satisfying the Department information will be expected
Yours DC
John Hambleight
Widow John Hambleight Calhoun Tennessee

Before CHRIST cir. 397.
16 ¶ Then they that feared the LORD spoke often one to another; and the LORD hearkened and heard it: and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.
¶ Or, special treasure.
17 And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
18 Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked; between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.
CHAP. IV.
1 God's judgment on the wicked, 2 and his blessing on the good. 4 He exhorteth to the study of the law, 5 and telleth of Elijah's coming and office.
FOR, behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh
shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that shall leave them neither root nor branch.
2 ¶ But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.
4 ¶ Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.
5 ¶ Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD.
6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
The End of the OLD TESTAMENT.
John Hambright Son of Frederick & Sarah Hambright Was born in the year of Our Lord Christ 1762 on the 28 th March
Nancy Black Daughter of Gavin & India Black was born August the 13 th day in the year of our Lord Christ 1763 John Hambright and Nancy his Wife was Married the 28 th day of October in the year of Our Lord Christ 1784

Frederick Hambright Son of John G. & Nancy Hambright was born July the 22 nd day and in the year of our Lord 1785 Nancy Hambright Ditto was born the 7 th day of May and in the year of our Lord Christ. — — — 1787
Benjamin Black of Sarah Hardin. Minnie Ditto was born the 29 th day of March Anno Domini — — — 1789
Elizabeth Hambright Ditto Ditto was born in March the 6 th day & in the year of our Lord and Saviour — — — 1791
Benjamin Hambright Son of Ditto Ditto was born the 1 st day of March in the year of our Lord — — — 1793
Mary Hambright Daughter of Ditto was born on the 10 th day of May and in the year of our Lord Christ — — — 1795
John Hambright Son of Ditto was born the 2 nd day of February in the year of our Lord and Saviour — — — 1798
James Black Hambright Son of Ditto was born the 3 rd day of July and in the year of our Lord Christ — — — 1800
Benjamin Robison Hambright Son of Ditto was born the 23 rd day of September in the year of our Lord — — — 1802
Henry Hambright Son of Ditto was born the 10 th day of July and in the year of our Lord Christ — — — 1805
James Hambright was born on the 8 th day of August on Monday in the year of our Lord

John Hambright was Seceas d the 6 th day Feb 1830 in the 68 th year of his age

By HIS MAJESTY'S Special Command.
Appointed to be Read in CHURCHES.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
May 14, 1929
Jennie Lee Hambright 308 E. Main Street Whitesboro, Texas
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.932, it appears that John Hambright was born, March 28, 1762, and was the son of Frederick and Sarah.
While a resident of Lincoln County, North Carolina, he was elected, in the fall of 1779, as captain of a company of Light Horse commanded by Colonel Grimes, was in the battle of Kings Mountain and served twelve months. He later served, as a captain of North Carolina Troops, two tours of three months each, one of which was in 1781.
The soldier married, October 28, 1784, in York District, South Carolina, Nancy Black, who was born, August 13, 1763, and was the daughter of Gavin and Juda Black.
He died, February 6, 1830.
His widow, Sarah, was allowed pension on her application executed April 11, 1840, at which time she was living

in McMinn county, Tennessee.
John and Sarah Hambright had the following children:
---deric (torn) born July 22, 1785. Janey " May 7, 1787. Gavin Black and " Sarah Hardin " March 29, 1789. Elizabeth " March 5, 1791. Benjamin " March 22, 1793. Mary " May --, 1795. John " February --, 1798. --ames (torn)Black " July 3, 1800. Gavin Robison " September --, 1803. Jacky (?) (torn) " July 10, 1805. Amos " August --, 1808.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to William or William Lacey Hambright.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Ruff, late a Surgeon in the U. S. Navy, died in October last. There is no act under which his widow or children, can receive any pension or half-pay. The act of the 16th of August last repealed that part of the Act of the 3 d of March 1837, which gave pen- sions to the widows and children of Naval Officers who died in the service.
I have the honor to be Respectfully & S r

Send W m Hambright's papers to the Hon. T. J. Campbell H. R.
Tenn. cab - ask for his receipt

May 10 th 1789
This Rec d of John Hambright is paid in part of a three months order I say Rec d from Sam l White

Lincoln County
October the 10 5784
Received from Capt. John Humphreight
My Pay for a three Month tour of Light horse
Pay Received by me
James Wells

January the 8 th 1785
Received from John Harrington Twenty Shillings p. r me
Adam Baird

Lincoln January the first 1785 — County Received from Capt John Hambright my Pay for three month tower of Light horse men Pay Received by me Thomas Millican
Lincoln January the first 1785 County Received from Capt John Hambright my Pay for three month tower of Light men under his Command in the year 1781 Received Per me Robert Millican

State of South Carolina Lincoln County )
This is to certify that Andrew Carson has served a term
of duty in the Light Horse Company and is now discharged by me
April the 8 th 1861
John Hambridge Capt

I do resign over my right and title of this Discharge to Joseph Rankin his August 27 th 1862 Andrew Carson Mark
to be necessary as they should have been you in which case I have been going to day and some of the rest of us the West for the last
Reserve the contents of the within Discharge full Joseph Rankin

In or before the twenty fourth day of may mr John Lambrit be pleased for to pay James Henderson my wages for a three month tower in the service of this State for I have Received full value from him for the same and this shall be your Sufficient Discharge from your friend and very humble servant as witness my hand this twentieth sixteenth day of August yr 1983
D r David Elliott

Baldwell Given from all to John
no father which art in heaven be praised by thy Name thy Kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our debts and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil for thine is the Kingdom the power and the glory for ever and ever

NANCY HAMBRIGHT.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 375.]
APRIL 12, 1842.
Mr. RODNEY, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT :
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Nancy Hambright, report :
The petitioner in this case alleges that she is the widow of Captain John Hambright, who was a captain of a volunteer company of light-horse in the revolutionary war, and upon that service claims the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7, 1838. The evidence exhibited to support the claim are the depositions of John Harmon and Frederick Hambright, both of whom are certified to be men of good character and veracity. They prove that, in the fall of the year 1779, John Hambright was elected captain, at the age of eighteen years, of a volunteer company of light-horse, raised in Lincoln county, North Carolina, for a term of twelve months; that he served as such for that term, and during that period was present at and engaged in the celebrated battle of King's mountain ; that he was elected captain again for a tour of three months, for which term John Harmon, the witness, served under him. The same witness also testifies that he was chosen captain for a second term of three months, but cannot say with certainty how long altogether Captain Hambright served; but he does say that he served more than two years. This witness served with Captain Hambright at the time of Tarlton's defeat by General Morgan, at the Cowpens. His company was on its way to join General Morgan, when they received news of the defeat of the British; and, as General Morgan was retreating before Lord Cornwallis, Captain Hambright followed in the rear of the British army to the Yadkin river, and took several prisoners. Captain Hambright, although an officer of a volunteer company, evidently rendered important and valuable service to the American cause. Besides the testimony of the two witnesses, there are appended to the depositions some ancient papers—one of them a certificate of the discharge of a soldier signed by John Hambright, captain, in 1781 ; also a receipt given to him by a soldier for his pay for a three months' tour of duty in 1781 ; which papers, though not evidence of themselves, are confirmatory of the statements made by the witnesses. Upon the whole the committee are satisfied that Capt. Hambright served for a period of eighteen months.
The proof of the marriage of the petitioner with Captain Hambright is made out by the original family record appended to the petition, which is

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sworn to be such by two respectable witnesses. By this it appears that the marriage took place in the year 1784, and that Captain Hambright died in 1830. The witnesses also prove that the petitioner has remained ever since a widow. The committee therefore report a bill for the relief of the petitioner, allowing her a pension, under the act of the 7th of July, 1838, for eighteen months' service of her deceased husband, as a captain of a volunteer company of light-horse during the revolutionary war.
April 12, 1842.
Mr. RODNEY, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Nancy Hambright, report:
The petitioner in this case alleges that she is the widow of Captain John Hambright, who was a captain of a volunteer company of light-horse in the revolutionary war, and upon that service claims the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7, 1838. The evidence exhibited to support the claim are the depositions of John Hambright and Frederick Hambright, both of whom are entitled to be men of good character and veracity. They prove that, in the fall of the year 1775, John Hambright was elected captain of a volunteer company of light-horse, raised in Lincoln county, North Carolina, for a term of twelve months, that he served as such for that term, and during that period was present at and engaged in the celebrated battle of King's Mountain; that he was elected captain again for a term of three months, for which term John Hambright, the witness, served under him. The same witness also testifies that he was chosen captain for a second term of three months, but cannot say with certainty how long altogether Captain Hambright served; but he does say that he served more than two years. This witness also served with Captain Hambright at the time of Tarleton's defeat by General Morgan, at the Cowpens. His company was on its way to join General Morgan, when they received news of the defeat of the British, and, as General Morgan was retreating before Lord Cornwallis, Captain Hambright followed in the rear of the British army to the Yadkin river, and took several prisoners. Captain Hambright, although an officer of a volunteer company, evidently rendered important and valuable service to the American cause. Besides the testimony of the two witnesses, there are appended to the depositions some ancient papers—one of them a certificate of the discharge of a soldier signed by John Hambright, captain, in 1781; also a receipt given to him by a quarter-master for his pay for three months' service in 1781; which papers, though not evidence of themselves, are corroborative of the statements made by the witnesses. Upon the whole the committee are satisfied that Capt. Hambright served for a period of eighteen months. The proof of the marriage of the petitioner with Captain Hambright is made out by the original family record submitted to the petition, which is

Nancy Hambleight of John Hennepe
Suspended
See let. 29 July 1840
John Hambleight. do. 21 Oct 40
do. 29 March 41
let. to do. 19 May 1841
let. to do. 1 July 1841
let. 9 Augt 1841 Hon:
T. J. Campbell. let. to
do. 28 Dec. '41. same
Jan. 20. 1842
Act 7 July 1838

Calhoun Ind. June 14 - June 26 Add. H. H. Nancy Hambley
St. Louis
James L. Edwards
Commissioner of pension Washington City D. C.

Calhoun June the 8 th 1861
Sir I received your letter dated the 19 th of may which states no pension can be allowed to a commissioned officer but such as is substantiated by record or documentary evidence In the case of Mrs Nancy Hambright widow of John Hambright dec d there has been shown that he served a term of three months by documents already exhibited In searching the papers of the Claimants husband I have found a document which shows a three months service which will be found in this letter if this document be added to those already exhibited it will show he served six months if this is satisfactory to you give her a pension for six months There can be other evidence exhibited Robert McCormick a Revolutionary Soldier and good Citizen Says he will swear that he saw the Claimants husband a few days before the battle of Kings mountain with his company he knows nothing of the battle of Cowpens Hambright's service only from information frequently heard of him in the war and says that in the later part of the war he commanded a company of County rangers as the rules of your office forbids a pension to a commissioned officer except documents or record proof from the strong proof of the Claimants husband's services by persons who had a personal knowledge of the fact perhaps you could give the Claimant a pension what time you are convinced he served as a Captain the remainder as a private soldier Of the evidence of Mr McCormick will add any through to your decision on the subject it can be exhibited
I am Your most obed t Servant
John Hambright
The Hon J. L. Edwards
address John Hambright Calhoun Tennessee

May 19. 1841 Catharine St. May 1 st
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In at Fem.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of pensions Washington City D. C.

Calhoun April the 20 th 1840
Dear Sir
I received your letter dated the 30 th March last which shows that the evidence of John Harmon & Frederick Hambright was received and filed with Mrs Nancy Hambright's other papers and makes it indispensable that documents is necessary for a favorable decision, (a letter from the pension office dated Oct. the 21 st 1840 says if the testimony of witnesses can be had who had a personal knowledge of the Claimants husband's service it should be exhibited) from the above information Mr Hambright has been at the trouble and expense of procuring the evidence of Mr Harmon and Mr Hambright who had a personal knowledge of Captain Hambright's service two creditable gentlemen whose evidence can not be contradicted in the country where they live. The rules prescribed by the president of the United States and adopted by the Secretary of war show that Claims can be proven by persons of known respectability if so Mr Nancy Hambright John Harmon & Mr Hambright has either sworn false or John Hambright served during a Captain in the Revolutionary war in the service of the United States if the truth Mr Hambright is entitled to a pension as prescribed by the Law of 1838. I wish to explain to you the way those documents was preserved after conversing freely with the widow of Captain Hambright and his brother who had a knowledge of the fact the unit and say that after he had served some time in command of a company his men were not paid by the state agreeable to promise they refused to serve without pay. The war was then raging in that country Captain Hambright the husband of the widow promised if the state did not pay them he would act of his own in dividend property and after paying all he could spare his property was actually sold by the Sheriff to settle the claims.

of the men who served in the United States Army nor ever received one cent for that sacrifice from the Government. A late visit to the State of South Carolina I visited the battle ground of Kings Mountain in Company of Frederick Hambright and John Macelwee who showed me the place where Captain Hambright stood and fired seven guns at the enemy. They both were there the next morning after the battle and knows he commanded a Company in that battle. If the testimony in the case can not be credited I should like to know for the reason as I know of no other documents that can be exhibited if requested please return the papers if agreeable to the regulations of your office. I do not wish to be understood that I entertain the least doubt that ample justice will done by you both to the claimant and to the government.
I am yours Most Obel Servant
John Hambright
To Mr. John J. L. Edwards Commissioner of pensions
I am requested by Mrs. Hannah Hampton late a Revolutionary pensioner whose pension commenced on the 28th day of February 1839 the day her husband died. She received her semiannual pay up to the 4th day of March 1841 at which time Mr. King agent for paying pensions in East Tenn. retained her certificate stating her pension was out. She says she understood she was to have a five years pension as she believes one year is still due her. I wish you to inform me the intention of the Law in her case as I expect you will rectify the mistake if any.
John Hambright
Direct to John Hambright Calhoun Tenn.

308 E. Main St., Whitesboro, Texas, Oct., 25, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Dear Sir:
no Wm or Wm Facy Hambright
Could you give me any information concerning William Sally Hambright and John Hambright only 1 17932 Hambright who were prominent in the battle of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, during the Revolutionary War.
It is my understanding

that the widow of one of these men received a pension for some time.
If you have any dates on record I should appreciate your giving them.
Kindly inform and oblige,
Jennie Lee Lambright.

Sept. 14, 1910.
To Dr. Mr. Genl., U. S. A.
For Tombstone. F.M.
1929 May 14. List. to Jennie De Hambright
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 932
Nancy Hambright Widow
John Hambright Capt. Rev. War
Act: Noch. 37843
Index:—Vol. A , Page 301
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feb 25. 1843.
Nancy Hamblight Sp. act widow of John Hamblight Captain of Cavalry 18 months furlough $450 per annum place on act July 1838 Role to commence 4 March 1836 Vend 4 March 1841
Role of Knoxville Agency Tenn
Special act of 24 Feb. 1843
Sec. cat. to the Hon. T. J. Campbell HQ
Washington City
Cambridge

Calhoun Oct 15 th 1840
How
Oct 21
Genl.
James L Edwards Commishoner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

1840
Dear Sir
Calhoun Sept. the 10th
I received your Letter of the 29th of July That Letter Shows that the papers of Mrs Nancy Hambright's Claim for a pension under the act of Congress of July the 7th 1838 has been examined and filed with Suspended Cause it further Shows that the documents forwarded to that office that her husband served as Captain for three months in 1781 of North Carolina Cavalry and Says unless record or documentary proof can be produced a pension can not allowed  I have not been informed whether there was any record kept of the Militia of North Carolina if there was I would take it as a favor for you to inform me who has the papers in possession the rules prescribed by the president of the United States Says proof as to service must be had either from the records of the War Department the muster rolls the testimony of Commissioned officers or the affidavits of persons of known respectability  Mrs Hambright can prove by as respectable persons as there is in the United States the service of her husband and the birth thereof by Major Frederick Hambright and other respectable persons now living in York District South Carolina who knows all about his service in the revolutionary war the witnesses are all revolutionary soldiers and some of them served in high company if such proof will be taken it will be forwarded so soon as can be obtained

Expecting the rules adopted by the Secretary of war is still adhered to I am in hopes will be an apology for this letter
to J L Edwards Washington City
Yours with all respect John Hambright
direct to John Hambright Calhoun Tennessee

Washington,
Aug 7. 1841.
M r . Edwards will please examine the case of Mrs Hambright, and let me know the result at his convenience.
J. J. Campbell,
of Tenn.

Reported
Tennessee 7037
Nancy Hambleight widow of John Hambleight
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 6. Feb. 1830 of McMinn Co in the State of Tennessee who was a Capt. of Cavalry in the commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville at the rate of 450 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of February 1843 and sent to Hon. J. J. Campbell, House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of March 184. $2250- Semi-annual allowance ending
Feb. 24. 1843 [Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 207

State of South Carolina York District This day pers- onally appeared before me Abraham Hardin Justice of the quorum for said District John Harmon aged 78 years and after being duly sworn according to Law dep- oseth and sayeth that he was personally acquainted with Captain John Hambright and his widow Nancy Hambright his widow and further sayeth that he was personally acquainted with the Revolutionary services of said Hambright from old age and consequent loss of mem- ory I can not tell the precise time he entered the service but know that it was in the fall of 1779 Said Hambright was elected a Captain for a term of twelve months Said John Hambright was a volunteer and commanded a company of what was called Light horse after serving the full term of twelve months in which time he generally scouting thro' ugh South and North Carolina and was in the battle of Kings mountain said Hambright again was elected a Captain for three months which term I served under his command while General Morgan was at the Cowpens said Hambright marched to join him but by the time that we reached bro- ad river at the Shallow ford we heard that General Morgan had defeated Colonel Tatham General Morgan retreated towards the Catawba river Lord Cornwallis pursued him Captain Hambright and his company fell in the rear of Cornwallis's Army and followed him to the Yadkin river and took some prisoners after serving the full term of three months the said Hambright was again elected a Captain of a company of Light horse whose business it was to keep the Tories from killing and robing and was to continue till the Country was at peace which kept him very busy Deponent can not recollect the exact time that he served in the war but know that from a personally knowledge he served at the least two full years a Captain in

in the Service of the United States Sworn and subscribed this 23 day of January 1841 before me
Abraham Hardin L.L.D.
John Harmon
State of South Carolina York District This day personally appeared before me Abraham Hardin an acting Justice of the quorum for said District Frederick Hambright aged 73 years and after being duly sworn according to Law Deposeth and sayeth that he was personally acquainted with Captain John Hambright and his widow Nancy Hambright and further sayeth they were legally married in the State of South Carolina in the fall of 1784 agreeable to the Laws of said State and further sayeth that he was personally acquainted with said John Hambright in the Revolution where he was elected a Captain of a volunteer company of Light horse in the fall of 1779 for a twelve months the reason I know it was the fall of 1779 that he was not then 18 years old, in said service he commanded his company in the battle of Kings mountain the company was raised in Lincoln County North Carolina said John Hambright again was elected a Captain Deponent cannot recollect the precise length of his services but from a personal knowledge he served as a Captain more than two years in the service of the United States
Sworn and subscribed this 23 rd day of January 1841 before me
Abraham Hardin L.L.D.
Frederick Hambright
South Carolina York District } I Abraham Hardin the subscribing Justice of the Quorum for said District do hereby certify that the within John Harmon and above named Frederick

Hambright are both of them men of the men of good character and sound veracity and of sound and retentive memory as any old men in our vicinity given under my hand this 23 rd day of January 1841
Abraham Martin J. D.
State of South Carolina York District, This day personally appeared before me Hugh Ellison an acting Justice of the peace for said District John McElwee aged 76 years after being duly sworn according to Law deposes and saith that he was personally ac- quainted with Captain John Hambright and Nancy Black which is now his widow and that the above mentioned John and Nancy were married in the year of 1784 Deponent being present at the marriage Sworn and subscribed this 26 th day of January 1841
John McElwee
H. Allison D. U.
This is to certify that John McElwee is is a man of Respectability and Veracity and that his word or Oath may be Depended on in all Cases Jan 7. 26 th 1841
H. Allison D. U.

South Carolina. I Ja Kingsland Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas District of Pleas and General Sessions, do certify unto all whom it may concern that Abraham Hardin & H Allison whose signatures appear to the within writing are and were at the time of such signatures acting justices of the Inferior for said District and that full faith and credit are due & ought to be given to all their Official acts as such Given under my hand and seal of Office at York Court House January 26 th 1841
Ja. Kingsland C.C. Clerk
Yorkville January the 26 th 1841
Sir Above you will find the evidence in support of Mr Nancy Hambright's claim for a pension who lives in Tennessee your letter dated Oct. the 24 th to which says if persons that had a personal knowledge of the service of Captain John Hambright it should be ex- ited you will find the testimony of three respec- ful witnesses John Hambright be sure to to Adress John Hambright Calhoun Tennessee

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838
State of Tennessee Mc Munn County ss
On this 8 th day of May June 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county Nancy Hambright a resident of Mc Munn County Tennessee aged 80 years who being first duly sworn according to law, did on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Hambright who was a Captain of Cavalry in Col Grimes Regiment during the Revolutionary War, that she received a pension of Four Hundred and fifty dollars, under the act of February 2 nd 1843. She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me to whom the declaration is personally known
Elisha Hays Justice of the peace
Nancy her Hambright mark
State of Tennessee Mc Munn County
I Thomas Vaughan Clerk of the County Court in and for the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that Elisha Hays Esq. whose name appears to the above declaration is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that his signature appears to be in his own proper hand writing given under my hand and seal of office at office in Athens the day 16 th day of June 1843 T. Vaughan Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 17 th June 1844 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of Tennessee McMinn County
On this 1 st day of August 1844 personally appeared before me William Rogers an acting Justice of the peace for said County Nancy Hambright a resident of the State of Tennessee in the County of McMinn Aged 87 years who being 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 June 17 th 1844 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That She is the widow of John Hambright who was a Captain in the Army of the Revolution and She further declares that She drew a pension for five years commencing on the 4 th of March 1836 at the rate of Four hundred and fifty dollars per annum by an act of Congress passed in February 1843 She further declares that She drew a pension at the rate of Four hundred and fifty Dollars per annum commencing on the 4 th of March 1843 and terminating on the 4 th of March 1844 She further declares that She was married to the said John Hambright on the 28 th day of October 1764 and that her husband the aforesaid John Hambright died on the 6 th day of February 1830 and that She has not intermarried but continues the widow of the above named John Hambright Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me (of the truth of the above I am of the fully satisfied
William Rogers Justice of the peace for McMinn County
Nancy Hambright mark

State of Tennessee McMinn County
I, James C. Carlock Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that William Rogers Esq whose name appears to the within declaration is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and that his signature appears to be in his own proper hand writing Given under my hand and Seal of office at office in Athens this 12 th day of August 1844
J. C. Carlock Clerk