Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8682, Thomas Horner, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. b.
Horner, Thomas
S. 8682
Born in N.C.
carded
CONTENTS

Orders to pay 4 April 1839 M c Wethy Oct. 29 th 1858.
Carolinas - 6685.
- Thomas Horner -
of Orange in the State of Carolina who was a Sergeant in the County commanded by Captain Jamieson of the Reg t - commanded by _____ in the Carolina line for six months.
Rept d May 30.
- Reduced fr. $6000 -
Inscribed on the Roll of Carolinas - at the rate of 30. Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension of the 30 th day of May 1837, in favor of James A. Craig Hillsboro, Carolina.
Arrears to the 4 th March 1837 - $180.00 Semi-ann. allow d ending 4 th Sep r - 15.00
$195.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk Book 8. - Vol. 6 th - Page 29 -

Know all men by these presents that we Thomas Horner and Thomas Redding are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Richard D. Spaight Esquire Governor of and his successors in office the sum of five hundred Pounds, to be paid on condition that there be no lawful cause why Thomas Horner & Sarah Fuzzel may not be joined together as man and wife in the holy State of matrimony Witness our hands & seals this 7 th day of February 1793
signed sealed & delivered
In presence of Abner B Bruce
Thomas Horner (seal)
Thos Redding seal
State of North Carolina Orange County
I George Lawes Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full true and perfect copy of a marriage bond on file in my office between Thomas Horner and Sarah Fuzzel
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Hillsborough this 22 nd day of October A D 1858
Geo. Lawes C.C.

135 1/2
Thomas Horner
Account settled July 6 mo 18
amount First 6 mo $20.00
Hor. W. P. Chapman Leslie U.S.

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June the 7 th 1832.
State of North Carolina } Orange County } 55.
On this the 29 th day of August A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Pleas & Sessions sitting for the County of State aforesaid, now sitting - it being a Court of Record, Thomas Hood, a resident of the County of State aforesaid, aged 72 years, on the 7 th day of February last, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to ob- tain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed, June the 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, described as being therein. - This declarant states, that direct- ly after Genl. Gates' defeat, at Camden in South Carolina, he volunteered as a private, in the Company commanded by Capt. William Garrison, at the Town of Hills- borough in the State of North Carolina, for the term of three months; and that during that time his said Company was employed in guarding the Town of Hillsborough against the corruption of the Tories in the neighbourhood - in traversing the

adjacent country as far as Dup River in Chatham County in the State aforesaid in pur- suit of the Lories. That afterwards before the close of the war, the precise time this declarant does not recollect further than that was in the winter season; this decla- rant volunteered as a private again for the like term of three months, at the said town of Hillsborough, in a Com- pany then commanded by Capt. Jacob Richards - And served during the said term under the said Capt. Richards in part under Capt. John Taylor in part and under Capt. James Pearl, who had been a Continental Captain. This declarant states he was appointed sergeant in each of the aforesaid Companies, in which he volunteered on the two several occasions aforesaid, shortly after he volunteered. That during the last term of service, for which he volunteered as aforesaid, his Company was employed arduously in guarding the said Town of Hills- borough, and the prisoners which had been taken, against the Lories in the neighbourhood under the command of the Lory Col. Fanning. This declar- ant states that about the end of his said second term of service, peace was concluded between the United States and the British Government. That if this declarant were received

discharges at the end of the terms of service above described, he hath no knowledge of them. The declarant was born on the 7 th day of February 1760. in the County of Orange State of North Carolina, where he hath always lived. He hath a record of his age at home.
He is known to Major John Taylor, Prussia St. Manzan, & Doct. James Webb, & Doct. James Smith. - He hath no documentary evidence of his service. nor doth he know of any person or persons, whose testimony he can procure, to testify to his service, except Nathanial Clark & James Chubb, whose affidavits accompany this declaration.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State. As far as he hath knowledge. -
Sworn to in open court 31 st August 1832
Thomas Horner
J. Taylor Clerk
The Court having considered the matters contained in this declaration & the proofs in support thereof ordered to be certified as their opinion that the said Declaration & the proofs in support thereof are entitled to full credit.
I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions do certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings in said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Horner for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office 31 st August A D 1832.
J. Taylor Clerk

State of North Carolina Orange County
On this 16 th day of October eighteen hundred & fifty eight personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County & State aforesaid Richard Holman aged forty five years, who having been duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, deposeth & saith as follows. That he is a resident of Orange County North Carolina; that he is the husband of Lucretia who was the daughter of Thomas Horner a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and a pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832, whose pension certificate now accompanies this declaration. That said Thomas Horner died in Orange County North Carolina on the 10 th day of May 1844 leaving his widow Sarah Horner whose maiden name was Sarah Fuzzell and to whom he was married on the 7 th day of February A.D. 1793.
That the said Sarah widow of the said Thomas Horner resided in Orange County N.C. till the day of her death which was the 1 st day of March 1858.
That the said Sarah widow of Thomas Horner left her surviving three children whose names are William Horner & Jefferson Horner both residing in Granville County North Carolina, and Lucretia

the wife of this affiant who resides in Orange County North Carolina.
That the said Sarah Horner never applied for nor received the Pension to which she was entitled under the Act of Congress from the 10 th day of May 1844 the date of the death of Thomas Horner her husband to the 1 st day of March 1858 the day of her death. He further states that he is the executor under the last will & Testament of said Sarah Horner dec d . That by virtue of his said office of Executor, and as the husband of Euritia the only daughter of said deceased and as the Agent of William & Jefferson Horner the two sons of said Thomas Horner, & Sarah Horner he makes this application for the purpose of receiving the arrears of Pension due by Act of Congress to said Thomas Horner from the date of his last payment March 4 th 1844 to the day of his death May the 10 th 1844. as well as the amount due to Sarah Horner his widow from the 10 th day of May 1844 the date of the death of her husband Thomas Horner, to the day of her death the 1 st day of March 1858.
That the Acts of Congress under which this claim is made are passed on the 3 rd March 1837, the 3 rd March 1843, the 15 th of June 1844 and the 2 nd of February 1845.
Sworn to & subscribed before me
D. C. Daniels
99
Richard Holleman
witness B. C. Smith witness Alvis Rhea

State of North Carolina Orange County } the
On this 16 th day of October A.D. 1858 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County & State aforesaid James C. Roberts aged sixty three years, and E. G.
Hargrave — aged sixty one — years, both residents of the County & State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they were well acquainted with Thomas Horner who was a resident of Orange County N.C. and a pensioner of the United States and who died in Orange County N.C. on the 10 th day of May 1844, leaving his widow Sarah to whom he was married long before our remembrance; that they lived together as husband & wife, were so acknowledged by all the neighborhood, and the fact was never disputed. That the said Sarah lived in Orange Co. N.C. and continued the widow of the said Thomas until her death on the 1 st day of March 1858, and aged about eighty four years: as we have always understood. That the said Sarah left her surviving three children only, to wit William Horner, Jefferson Horner (both re- sidents of Granville Co. N.C.) and Lucinda the wife of Richard Holman of Orange Co. N.C. They further now swear that they are disinterested witnesses & unconnected with the applicants.
James C. Roberts E. G. Hargrave

The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible witnesses, and that Richard Holman is the person he represents himself to be; and that I have no interest in this claim: & am not connected to the parties.
D. C. Parrish J. P.
State of North Carolina Orange County
I, George Laws Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that
Esq whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace for this County, duly commissioned & sworn. In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office this 22 nd day of October 1858.
Geo. Laws, Clerk.
Application of Heirs of Thomas & Sarah Holman for Dowry of Person
Thomas Holman attorney Newbern North Carolina

March 12, 1935
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BA-J/EEL Thomas Horner-S.8682
Mildred C. Horner 6550 South Richmond Street Chicago, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Thomas Horner was born February 7, 1760 or 1761 (both dates are given) in Orange County, North Carolina. The names of his parents are not stated.
sol born both years 1760 or 1761
While residing in Orange County, North Carolina, Thomas Horner enlisted about August 25, 1780, and served three months as first sergeant in Captain William Jameson or Jamison's Company in the North Carolina Troops; he enlisted about February 1, 1782, and served three months as first sergeant under Captain Jacob Richards, Long, John Taylor and James Pearl and Colonel Thaxton in the North Carolina Troops. In both of these services he acted as guard to the jail at Hillsboro, North Carolina and in protecting that town from the Tories.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 29, 1832, while residing in Orange County, North Carolina, where he had always lived.
The soldier married February 7, 1793, in Orange County, North Carolina, Sarah Fussel or Fussell. He died May 10, 1844, and she died March 1, 1855; both died in Orange County, North Carolina. The widow was aged about eighty-four years at the time of her death.
Three children survived their mother, namely: William and Jefferson Horner, sons, both of Granville County, North Carolina; and Lucretia, the wife of Richard Holeman, of Orange County, North Carolina. Their ages are not shown.
In 1836, one George Horner lived in Moore County, North Carolina. No relationship to the soldier was stated.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev. Thomas
8682 INVALID.
1930-Sept 24-Wed. to Mrs Daisy C. Whitehead - Etal.
1935-Mar. 12-Wed to Mildred C. Horner - Etal
File No. 8682
Thomas Hensel
- Sung Rev War
A 19th  1832
Index 1832 , Page 161
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6685-
North Carolina
Thomas Horner
of Orange in the State of N. Car- who was a Serg t in the Com- commanded by Captain Cameron of the Reg t commanded by _____ in the N Car- line for
Militia 6 mo-
He 1830
Inscribed on the Roll of North Caroli- at the rate of 60 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of March 1833 and sent to Hon. W. P. Mangum Senate W. S.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 120.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep. 4. 33 - 40.00
$160.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk, Book I Vol. 8 Page 48
Act 20th July 1835 - for services since death " 21 " - Continued " 10 Dec 36 - for services since death " 17 March 37 - for services since death

Thomas Horner
A.C. 1832
San Francisco
FREE
Official Business
Com r of Pensions Washington City

Thomas Horner, Serj. #60. Parton. 7- June - N. Carolina road To what time was he later paid? Gen. office.
May 30: 37
(R. B)
3: Auditor.
(Theo. Homer) p. 1. See to March 1954
2/4

State of North Carolina } Thomas Ragland Clerk of the Court of Chatham County } Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Edwards Prior before whom Nathaniel Black made Acknowledgment is and was a Justice of the peace in and for said County at the time of the date of the within Certificate and that his signature is in his own proper hand writing and that there is full faith and credit due to all his Official acts in that Capacity In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County at Office under my hand this 20 th day of November A.D. 1836 Sec. Thos Ragland Clerk

North Carolina } This is to Certify that Nathan Spaltum County } - and Clark of sd County and State, maketh Oath that he served in town of three months, in the Revolutionary War with Thomas Horner of this State in Orange County, under the Command Capt l William Jones - Col l , in guarding the town and Jail at Hillsbo- -rough, which was full of British prisoners.
Sworn to and subscribed this 18 th day of Nov. 1836.  this
Test Edward Rivers 
Nathaniel Clark mark
I am acquainted with Nathaniel Clark and believe him to be a man of truth
Edward Rivers 

Payments to be made at Fayetteville, by the Fin. of the Re. Bk. of the State of Carolina Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of N. Carolina.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. - Vol. 62
Page 59-by
R. Burdine Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Thomas Horner, of the State of North Carolina who was a Sergeant during the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive thirty dollars and cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year. This certificate is issued in lieu of one dated 6 March 1832 for $60.00 which has been lost or mislaid and which if found will be delivered to the General Post Office.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this thirteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven.
J. B. Poinsett Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

I do not know the Verba of Thomas Horner - But I know Tho. s Horner himself the declarant - He is my near neighbour - No man bears a better character for truth, punctuality & probity - I should feel the most entire Confidence in any statement he would make - Indeed making due allowance for the inaccuracy of memory of an old man, I should have as much faith in the correctness of his statement of fact, as of that of any man in his County.
Wilhe P. Strangum
March 1833.

Williams N.C. Oct. 22 o 1858
Sir
Herewith I send you the application of the heirs of Thomas Horner & Sarah Horner for arrears of Pension due to their parents.
For proof of service I send the Pension certificate of Thomas Horner.
For proof of marriage before Jan 1 st 1794, I send a certified copy of the bond entered into by Thomas Horner to procure a license: with evidence of reputation of marriage & actual cohabitation & the birth & sustenance of children.
For proof of death & dates of both parents and the names & residence of children surviving I send the affidavit of Respectable witnesses.
As all the parties both claimants and those under whom they claim are well known I will be able to prove anything further that may be required.
Respectfully Yours Thomas Webb
Com r of Pensions Washington City

State of North Carolina, Moore County } Personally appeared before me Samuel C. Bruce, one of the acting Justices of the peace, in and for the aforesaid County of Moore, George Horner of said County, and after being duly sworn, upon the holy Evangelist, of Almighty God, deposed, and saith as follows (to wit),
That Thomas Horner, a few days after Gates defeat at Camden South Carolina, Volunteered under Captain William Simmison, and served a term of three months, as first Sergeant in said Simmison's Company, at Hillsborough, Guarding the town and Jail, which Jail was full of Hovey's prisoners - also that the said Thomas Horner, and myself (to wit), George Horner Volunteered, under a man by the name of Jacob Richards, and after a few days John Taylor of Hillsborough took command for a few days, when James Purcell a continental Captain, took command of said Company, and commanded until the expiration of the three months, which was about the close of the war, all which time the said Thomas Horner, served as first Sergeant in said Company - and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn to and Subscribed
before me the 16 th day of November 1836
S. C. Bruce (Seal)
George Horner

State of N th Carolina- Moore County-
I Samuel C. Bruce one of the Acting Justices for Moore- Certify that I have been well acquainted with George Kenner the Deponent in the foregoing affidavits about Ten Years- Living in his neighborhood- and having frequent transactions with him- That he is a worthy honest upright Man- in whose veracity I have entire Confidence- November 10. A.D. 1836
S. C. Bruce P o
State of North Carolina Moore County } I Alexander C. Cury clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that Samuel C. Bruce is and was an acting Justice of the peace in and for the afore said County of Moore, at the time of the date of the above certificate, and that his signature is in his own proper hand writing, and that there is full faith and credit due to all his acts in that capacity-
Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office at office and subscribed my name the 16 th day of November A.D. 1836 - A. C. Cury C.C.C.

We William Horner & Jefferson Horner children of Thomas Horner dec d (a pension- er of the United States) and Sarah Horner dec d , do hereby authorize Richard Holleman to act as our agent for procuring the arrears of Pension due to our father & Mother; and do hereby authorize the Secreta- ry of the Interior, and the Commissioner of Pensions to make out the certificate in his name, hereby authorizing and approving whatever he may do in the premises. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands & seals this 15 th day of October 1858.
Witness R. S. Keiglin Witness E. S. Watrous
Wm Horner Seal
Jeff n Horner Seal
State of North Carolina } Wilmington County }
On this 15 th day of October A. D. 1858 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County & State aforesaid William Horner & Jefferson Horner to me well known & acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be their act & deed. And I certify that I well know the said persons and they are the identical persons they represent themselves to be.
Geo. J. Rowland J. P.

State of South Carolina, Granville County,
I Augustine Landis, Clerk of the County Court for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify, that George J. Rowland Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certif- icate, is now and was at the time of sign- ing the same a Justice of the Peace for this County duly commissioned & sworn.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 12 th day of October A. D. 1855
A. Landis C.C.

State of South Carolina, Granville County,
I Augustine Landis, Clerk of the County Court for the County of State aforesaid do hereby certify that George J Rowland Esq whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certif- icate, is now and was at the time of sign- ing the same a Justice of the Peace for this County duly commissioned & sworn.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 12 th day of October A. D. 1855
A. Landis C.C.

" Additional proofs for
Thomas Horner. 
for me
Wm W Montgomery CAR

Supplemental & Explanatory evidence to the
(Declaration of Thomas Horner of Orange County, N.C. whose pension payment has been suspended for further explanation & proof. " " " " " "
State of North Carolina } S.S. Orange County }
On this the 30 th day of December, 1836, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Thomas Horner a resident citizen of the aforesaid County in the 76 year of his age [and an unlisted State pensioner whose payment has been suspended for additional proof - who being first duly qualified according to law make on oath the following statement to wit:
That some time in the fall of the year of 1780 there was a draft in the aforesaid County of Orange for three months militia men to guard the jail and Town of Hillsboro. When this officer volunteered for the said term of service and entered upon duty as well as he can now remember on or about the 25 th of August  September of that year (1780)
The others that served with him are under the impression it was some earlier in the fall of this however this officer is certain it was but a few days  weeks after Gates' defeat.
The Company to which he was attached was under the command of Captain Jamieson.
We were all of said three months employed in guarding the public jail and Town - the jail contained a great number of tory pris- oners - It was apprehended at the time that the disaffected men who were then very numerous would attempt to rescue the pris- oners - We were for this tour called out by the proper authority and were a legally organized Corps - During this three months tour this officer acted as first Sergeant , was appointed to this post by his Captain and had a warrant from Capt. Jamieson to act as first Sergeant. - This tour he proves by Nathaniel Colock and by Thomas Horner - who served in said tour with him - He also

and also proves by him George Horner that he acted as first sergeant the said tour. and That it ended on or about the 25 th November, 1780, as he believes. At the expiration thereof he had a discharge for his three months tour from Capt. Jameson and returned home.
2. On or about the 1 st day of February 1782. there was again a call for militia forces to guard the said Town and public Jail the term of service in this tour as the former was three months - when this officer volunteered for said tour -
* Jacob Richards was Capt. and - Thaxton Col.
In this tour I acted as first sergeant in said Company Capt. Richards appointing me to that post and giving me warrant therefor - in this tour as in the first we were in a legally organized Corps & called into service by competent authority. our duty was to guard the Public Jail and Town from the Tories - In this service I remained till the expiration of my three months which was about 1 st day of May 1782 - in this tour Richards soon resigned his command and was succeeded by Capt. Taylor who also resigned in a short time. When we were just under the command of James Purrell a Continental Capt and served under him till the expiration of my three months tour and was by him duly discharged. and returned home.
* this tour this declarant proves by George Horner - the affiant George Horner also proves that in this three months tour (in 1782) that said Thomas Horner was first sergeant in said Company.
That he was born in the County of Orange aforesaid on the 7 th February 1761.
That he has a record of his age.
That he was living in the aforesaid County during the war and has been living there ever since
That when he entered the service he volunteered both tours -
That his discharges are now lost.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
George

Sworn and subscribed before me on this the 30 th day of November A.D. 1836.
H. Parker J.P.
Thomas Lawrence
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the above officer Thomas Lawrence is a man of truth and morality and has the reputa- tion of having served in the War of the Revolution as he states.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal the day and date just above written
H. Parker J.P.
State of North Carolina
I John Taylor clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for Orange County certify that William Parker is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this the 2 nd day of December, 1836
J. T. Taylor Clerk

Hillsboro Me
27th May
Free
James L Edwards Esq.
(commrs. of pensions)
Washington City,
Inab W. B. Dine

James L Edwards War Dept. Pension Office Washington City

Haw River, North Carolina 27 th May, 1837.
Sir:
If the enclosed affidavits should prove satisfactory - Be so good as to enclose the new pension certificate to my address at this post Office and oblige,
Yrs: most obedt. servt
James A. Craig
James L. Edwards Esq. Washington City

Thomas H. Brown
N.C.
for
New Era
Mar 9 Mar 18 to Mr Burdine
Hillsboro, N.C. New Era, etc. 8 March 1837
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of pension Washington City D.C.
Free

Haw River, N. C. 3 March '37
Sir
Mr Thomas Horner of this County (Orange) early after the suspension of pension - placed his pension Certificate in Mr Mangum's hands to be handed to you, but said Certificate has been either lost or mislaid - Upon the accompanying affidavit of the fact - Mr Horner expects a new Certificate for the amt. of annual stipend allowed him, viz $30. pr. a.
The new pension Certificate you will be so good as to enclose to my address - Haw River, P.O. North Carolina. I remain Sir: Humble Servant
James A. Craig
James L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions Washington City

State of North Carolina } Orange County, }
On this the 1 st day of March, 1837, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, Thomas Horner, a resident citizen of said County and an United States pensioner, who being first duly qualified according to law maketh oath, that some short time after the suspension of his stipend, he placed his pension certificate in the hands of the Hon: Willie P. Mangum in order that it might be forwarded to the pension office.
And this affiant further states upon his oath, that since he has been restored to pension, he has made enquiry for the said pension certificate, of the said Hon: Willie P. Mangum, and is informed by him that the certificate aforesaid has been either lost or mislaid, so that this affiant cannot find nor obtain it.
Sworn and subscribed this the 1 st day of March, 1837, before me,
Thomas Horner
A. Stroudick J.P.
State of North Carolina } Orange County }
On this the 1 st of March 1837. Willie P. Mangum personally appeared before me & being duly sworn saith: That after Thomas Horner the above affiant was notified of the suspension of his pension, that said Horner applied to him to attend to the case, & have the pension restored.
That said Horner placed in his hands his papers on the subject, and amongst them said Mangum has no doubt, was the pension certificate. — That he said Mangum has lost or mislaid them, unless they are among certain papers of his, that are boxed up, & were placed in the care of John Shackford the present arms of the U.S. Senate, the boxes having been removed into the Capitol.
Said Mangum further states, that said Horner is a man of good property, & good character — & that he has no doubt of the accuracy of his statement in the above affi.

affidavit -
Sworn to & Subscribed before me at Hillsboro. the 1 st of March 1837.
E. Strudwick J.P.
William P. Mangum
And I the said justice do hereby certify that the above affi- dants are men of truth and veracity.
E. Strudwick J.P.
State of North Carolina
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for Orange County, hereby certify that the above affidavits are true to the best of my knowledge.
J.P.
State of North Carolina
I John Taylor, Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for Orange County, hereby certify that E. Strudwick is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are gen- uine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this the 1 st day of March, A.D. 1837.
J. Taylor Clerk

State of North Carolina } ss Orange County }
On this the 30 th day of November, 1836, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Orange aforesaid, John Porterfield a resident of the said County who being first duly qualified make oath, that he served a three months term in the militia in guarding the Town of Hillsboro' in the fall of 1780, in Capt. Samson's Company (and remembers that Thomas Horner of said County served as a militia man in guarding town all of said three months -
Sworn and subscribed the day of John Porterfield (and date just above written) before me.
A. P. Nichols J.P.
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that John Porterfield who has sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit is a man of truth and veracity.
A. P. Nichols J.P.
State of North Carolina
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions for Orange County, hereby certify that Richardson Nichols is a magistrate as above (and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand (and affixed my seal of office) this the 2 nd day of December A. D. 1836.
J. Taylor Clerk

North Carolina Orange County
James Chalk, after having been duly sworn according to law, before me, one of the Acting Justices of the Peace for said County, maketh oath, that he was in the ser- vice of the United States, for three months, with Thomas Horner, at Hillsboro' N.C. engaged in defending the Town & guarding the prisoners taken from the enemy: and that it was just before the close of the war. Sworn to & subscribed this 31 st Augt 1832. James Chalk
James Forrest Jr
State of North Carolina
I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County Court of pleas & quarter sessions do hereby certify that James Forrest who subscribed this affidavit was then duly qualified Justice of the peace
Witness my hand & seal of office 31 st August A D 1832.
J. Taylor

State of Alabama } Court of pleas and grand jury. } quarter sessions august term 1832.
on the 29 th day of august 1832.
Nathaniel Clark personally appeared in open court and made oath that he was well acquainted with Thomas Horner, during the Revolutionary war, and served with him in the Alabama militia, in orange county, in the company commanded by Captain William Garrison for the term of three months the service was in guarding the town of Hillsborough, and the prisoners that were there. He does not recollect the year when this service was performed but thinks it was sometime shortly after general defeat, Lexington and subscribed the day and year above written Sworn to in open court Nathaniel his Clark J. Taylor cc

Application for a New Certificate.
State of North Carolina } S.S. Orange County }
On this the 23 d day of May, 1837, before the Subscribers, a Justice of the peace for the said County of Orange personally appeared Thomas Horner, who on his oath declares, that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain James H. the Company commanded by Capt. James Perrill. (a Cont. Capt.) that he was a Sergeant all the time he was in the Service of the United States.
That his name was placed upon the pension roll of the State of North Carolina, that he received a Certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which Certificate of that fact , on or about the middle of November 1835 was placed in the hands of the Hon: Willie P. Mangum, to be handed to the Commissioner of pensions in order that an alteration might be made in his official annual stipend. And which Certificate has either been lost or misplaced as has been set forth in an affidavit made by the Hon: Willie P. Mangum and forwarded to the Pension office some time in March last, from the Town of Hillsboro in the County aforesaid.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid
J. B. Blackwood J.P.
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the above affiant Thomas Horner, is a man of truth and veracity.
J. B. Blackwood J.P.
State of North Carolina } S.S. Orange County }
On this the 23 d day of May 1837, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Col: Robert  Abner Parker who being first duly qualified according to Law maketh oath that he is well acquainted

anted with the above affiant Thomas Horner, that he lives near him and has known him for thirty - years past; and that he knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit - that he was an United States pensioner and that his pension Certificate has been lost or misplaced, as this af- fiant was understood and believes - and that the said Thomas Horner is now applying for a new pension Certificate. sworn and subscribed to, before me, this 23 rd day of May. 1837.
A. Parker
J Blackwood J.P.
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that Abner Parker, who has this day subscribed and swore to the foregoing Certifi- cate is a man of truth and veracity.
J Blackwood J.P.
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the word 'Harrison' on the first page was erased and the word 'Abner' substituted be- fore his name and qualifying to the foregoing Certificate.
J Blackwood J.P.
State of North Carolina.
I John Taylor, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, for Orange County. Hereby certify that, John Blackwood is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have here- unto affixed my Seal of office and subscribed my name, this the 24 th day of May A.D. 1837.
J. Taylor Clerk

6550 South Richmond Street Chicago, Illinois
February 19th, 1935.
Honorable W. D. Hiller, Executive Assistant to the Administrator, Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
I shall be very grateful to you if you will kindly send me any data you may possess relative to the following men who rendered military services in the American Revolution:-
1. ✓ George Horner who served at various times as private, ensign, and lieutenant in the North Carolina militia. He was placed on the pension roll on January 24th, 1834 while a resident of Moore County, North Carolina. His pension commenced on March 4th, 1831, at which time he was about 73 years of age.
✓ 99 L. 2. Thomas Horner who served as a sergeant in the North Carolina

Militia. He was placed on the pension roll March 6 th, 1833, while a resident of Orange County, North Carolina. His pension commenced on March 4 th, 1831 at which time he was about 74 years of age.
Assuring you of my appreciation of any information you may be able to send me,
I am
Yours very truly, Mildred C. Horner

225½ Forest Road, Raleigh, N.C.
Aug. 31, 1930.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
I shall much appreciate the favor of a pension report of the following men who served in War of Revolution:
✓ Thomas Horner Orange Co., N.C. ✓ William Strayhorn Orange Co., N.C. Frederic Shearen Warren Co. N.C.
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Very truly yours, (Mrs. )
Laisy C. Whitehead.

March 12, 1935 am
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Mildred C. Horner 6580 South Richmond Street Chicago, Illinois
George Horner, W. 3996 Thomas Horner, S. 8632
BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of George Horner who served from North Carolina and was pensioned while a resident of Moore County, that state, and Thomas Horner who served from North Carolina and was pensioned while residing in Orange County, same state.
Their records are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLIER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

September 24, 1930
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EEL
Mrs. Daisy C. Whitehead 225 1/2 Forest Road Raleigh, North Carolina
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.8682, that Thomas Horner was born February 7, 1760, in Orange County, North Carolina.
He enlisted in Hillsboro, North Carolina, about August 25, 1780, and served three months as first sergeant in Captain William Jameson or Jamison's North Carolina Company.
He enlisted about February 1, 1782, and served three months as first sergeant in Captains Jacob Richards, Long John Taylor, and James Pearl's North Carolina Company. In both of these services he acted as guard to the jail at Hillsboro and in protecting said Hillsboro from the Tories.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 29, 1832, while residing in Orange County, North Carolina, where he always lived.
He died May 10, 1844, in said Orange County.
The soldier married February 7, 1793, Sarah Fuzzel or Fuzzell. The marriage bond was dated in Orange County, North Carolina. She died March 1, 1858, leaving two sons, William and Jefferson Horner, of Granville County, North Carolina and one daughter, Lucretia, the wife of Richard Holeman, of Orange County, North Carolina.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
Sol. first said his Capt. was Isaac Pearl then he & Geo Horner both said it was James Purcell - Friend Jas. Pearl Lt. Capt until 1783 so used him. See N.C. State Pension Page 432

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Horney, William GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11302 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 24, 179? (tom) To James de Baufre, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.