Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4,567, Epaphroditus Hanks, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.B.
Hanks, Epaphroditus
R. 4567
CONTENTS

Ephraim, Hanks
17780
no

State of South Carolina } Sumter District
Personally appeared in open Court on the first day of November 1832 - the Court of Common pleas now sitting for the District of Sumter aforesaid. Epaphroditus Fanks. Resident of the Dist aforesaid - aged Eighty five years. who being duly sworn in open Court. According to law. doth. on his oath. make the following Declaration. in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832 - that he was born the 25 th January 1747. in Northumberland County in the State of Virginia. agreeable to the record of his age which is in a large family bible that he now has in his possession - which he believes to be true. This deponent saith that his Father and family Emigrated from the State of Virginia to the State of North Carolina when the Claimant was a lad. and settled in Dobs County. then called - and there remained until he entered the United States Service. under Genl. Caswell. as a listed soldier. and served under Martin Caswell. as his Capt. the Subaltern officers Lieut. John Craig Ensign - Thomas Francis - Col. Salter & Major Gortan the Claimant thinks he Entered the Service. sometime in the winter 1776 - the Claimant saith he cannot name precisely the day and date as he is an illiterate man creature he marched under the above named officers to Moores - in North Carolina - not very far from Wilmington where they had a battle with the Tories, and defeated them under the Command of McLeod - the Claimant thinks the battle was in February 1777 - he was then marched afterwards marched to Wilmington. & Remained there three months, he was then marched to Newbern. & thence was transferred to the State of Virginia and joined Genl. Washingtons army. and was present in the Siege when Cornwallis was taken, at Yorktown, the Claimant saw Cornwallis deliver up his sword to Genl. Washington and says General Lafayette was present at to the day and

he does not recollect but thinks it was in October 1781 — he was discharged by Genl Washington — and some years after his discharge was burnt in a house — the Claimant hereby relinquishes Every Claim — whatsoever to a pension or annuity. Except the present and declares his name, is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid — Epaphroditus his Hanks B J Earle Mending Judge of the mark Civil of Common Pleas Sessions in open court
The Rev. Wm D Gleason Residing in the District of Bristol hereby Certify that he is well acquainted with Epaphroditus Hanks who has subscribed & sworn to the above Declaration that he is generally reputed in his neighborhood as a man of truth — and also believed that he was a soldier in the Revolution. and I concur in that opinion Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid B J Earle Mending Judge as aforesaid in open court. Tho. D. Gleason
Residing in the district do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Epaphroditus Hanks who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that he believes that  who of the  he represents that he has generally been reputed in his neighborhood a man of truth and also believed that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and that officer I concur in the same opinion — Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid — B J Earle John B Miller Mending Judge as aforesaid in open court.

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department that the above named applicant Epaphroditus Hawks was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Thomas D. Gleason who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the district of Sumter and that John B. Miller who has also signed the same is a resident in the District and is a credible person and that their statement is intitled to credit
B. J. Earle Presiding Judge in Open Court
I Thomas J. Wilder Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for Sumter District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Epaphroditus Hawks for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this 31 st day of October 1832
T. J. Wilder C. C. ps

February 4, 1931.
Bureau of Pensions. Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
541
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Rev. War claim for pension of Epaphro- ditus Hanks, File No. R.4567.
Actual 1 of each page.
$1.50.....10 pages
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Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
See Charles Allen, L.36399.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
4567
P. O.
Josephus Daniels
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Epaphroditus Hawks
South Carolina
Hawks - Suspended
at 2 - March 1875
F. B. Moses -
4567

21635
Epaph. Hanks Revo. Alabama.
Rejected. see letter to Hon. D. H. Lewis, H. R. Feb. 19. 1831.
4566

1931 Feb. 20. Photos mailed to Landon C. Bell, see Charles Allen, S36399 9N.Y.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
4566
P. O.
Epaph Hanks
Service: Consolidated July 17 1882 with same reg d Soldier File 4567
Enlisted: _____ In Brnt 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleged

Declaration & Amended decla- ration of Ephraim -ditus Hanks for a pension
No. 17/80
F. J. Moses. Purvisville S.C.

South Carolina Sumter District. }
I John M. Dargan Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said district State certify that Thomas Dargan who has signed the preceding certificate is a person of credibility. also that Franklin Moses whose signature to the foregoing probate is genuine, is a Justice of the Peace for said district State.
I also certify that the two ac- companying sheets (this & another certified by J. W. Wilder) contain the proceedings of said Court of Common Pleas in the matter of the application of E. Hanks for a pension.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 18 th February 1835.
J. M. Dargan C. C. ps.

South Carolina Sumter district }
On this the fourteenth day of February Eighteen hundred and thirty five Ephraim Stokes of said district and State personally appears before me Franklin J. Moses a Justice of the Inferior for said district State, and makes oath as follows by way of amendment to his declaration for a pension. That he entered the Regular service soon after the declara- -tion of Independence, remained in the service until the surrender of Corn- -wallis at Yorktown. That he was at the battle of Brandywine - Bunker Hill - Yorktown. That he cannot state with precision the length of his service, but it continued active with little interruption until the surrender of Cornwallis. He received a written discharge after the battle of Yorktown from Genl Washington which was burnt up in his father's kitchen house which was consumed by fire. This deponent does not know of any one in the district or State who was a fellow soldier with him. For this reason he cannot produce any such witness. This deponent says he can only ac- -count for his name not being on the Roll at the Department in this way. That after the battle of Yorktown he walked home to his father's in Halifax Co. Ga. that his feet were in such a state when he arrived

there, that for at least five weeks he could scarcely rise them. That during that period, intelligence arrived of an order requiring the soldiers to repair to the paymaster general some where at the North to receive their pay. That owing to his situation as to his feet he could not go. And he has heard from Ripley Copeland of this district who he did not know in the Revolution, that as the soldiers would go and receive their pay, their names were put down on a list. This is the only way he can account for his name not being on the Roll - as he was in the service from the winter of the declaration of Independence till the surrender of Cornwallis.
Sworn before me { Chapwooditus Hanks this 14 Febry 1835 - } his mark.
Franklin Morse. D.U.
Thomas Dugan Senate to State Legislature from this district certifies that he has long known Chapwooditus Hanks who has always been reputed a soldier of the Revolution - he believes him to be such. Febry 14. 1835.
Thomas Dugan D.U.

The state of Alabama } personally appeared Montgomery County } Euphronaites Hanks
before me William Martin an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and after being duly sworn saith that he enlisted in the year 1775 or 1776 and was put into the last Martin Caswell company and was commanded by Maj. Garrison. Henry Dorn = old adjutant Tho. Sumner and Mitchell Union Lieutenants, Richd. Caswell Genl. Daniel Gooch Micah Pickett Majs Asa and John Baas superseded = in John Riley Micah Grant. Broth. Maringo Mj Notes the 5th Regiment he was an artificial after the death of Genl. Caswell I was put under Genl. Clinton after the Resignation of Clinton I went under Genl. Washington and there remained until peace was made and I never deserted my post I was discharged at Tittler yard after Corn wallis was taken I enlisted for 3 years first and then I enlisted again the war my discharge got a fidently burnt up in my father's house I am near 81 years of age. to Pine Bluff near 3 years Living on the Country of the good people of Alabama I was at the Battle of Alamance N.C. also Hock Creek also Hance or Hick Creek in Geo. also Grange Quarter S.C. also the Eutaw Springs then I moved to Little York and there took my disch- = large sworn to and described before me (Decr. the 18th A.D. 1830) his William Martin } Euphronaites Hanks mark

Present to J. C. Gandy
The State of Alabama This is to certify that Montgomery County } Epaphroditus Hanks disc on oath certify that he did never receive no other pay for his service than his bounty and rations that he never did receive no monthly wages Decr. the 18th 1866 Wm. Hester J.P.

J L Edwards - Pension Office War Department
E. Hanks rejected Feb 19. 1831 Feb. 19. 1831
Chas. O. ... Aug. 17 1831
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House of Representatives Jan'y 15 th 1838 Mr J L Edwards
Sir. I herewith transmit to you a letter in relation to the revolutionary -ary services of Epaphroditus Hanks also a certificate from said Hanks. Will you be good enough to see whether the enlistment & discharge of said individual is to be found on record in the War Office & inform me what steps I shall take to procure for him his pension.
Some days since I sent you the discharge of a soldier by the name of Nathan Sarges. I have so far received no answer & have apprehended my letter did not reach you. Your attention as soon as convenient will
much oblige
Yrs obedt servt Dixon H Lewis.

Hon J. L. Edwards.
Commissioner of Revenue.
17750

Sumterville S.C. Jan Feby 14. 1835.
Sir -
I herewith forward you the declaration & amended declaration of Chapmoudites Hanks for a pension. Be good enough to transmit to me the result of the application.
M c Hanks trusts that his papers will be regarded as sufficient, as he knows & feels he fought hard for his country.
Respy You J r Franklin J. Moore
Hon J. G. Edwards. -

State of North Carolina Secretary of State's Office 25 th April 1833.
Sir
I do not find the name of Epaphroditus Wauke on the musterrolls of the continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, or any evi- dence of his having served in said line.
I am respectfully Your Ob t . Serv t . W. B. Bell
James L. Edwards Esq re Commss r of Pensions