Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19778, Gardner High, Va. N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va. M.C.
High, Gardner Rachel
W. 19778
CONTENTS

5853
North Carolina
Gardner Hough
of Anson in the State of North Carolina who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Walker of the Regt commanded by Col Harrison in the North Carolina line for 17 months
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th Sept 1836 to 5 Jan y 1837 the day of his death Oct notified 15 June 1839.
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 39 Dollars 31 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Feby 1833 and sent to Hon d J. Bethune H. R.
Arrears to 4 th of Sept '32 - $88.96 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 March '33 - 29.65
$118.61
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book 9
Daniel Boyd Clerk, Vol. 8 Page 32

N. Carolina - 2,417
Rachel High
widow of Gardner High, -
who died on the 5 th Jan'y 1827 - of Anson in the State of N.C. who was a P er in the Cont ts commanded by Captain Walker of the Reg t commanded by Harrison in the N.C. line for 17 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of $9 Dollars 31 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1831. 6 th Jan'y 1827
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Nov r '38, and sent to N. H. Hubbard Wadsworth, N.C.
Arrears to the 4 th of J ly - $93.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 29.65 $122.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by R. B. Rains Clerk Book 2 - Page 169.
Otan to pay April 30 th 1842.
Died Dec. 25, 1844

Declaration of Rachel High aged 80
State of North Carolina & Anson County
At the House of Rachel High widow of Gardner High Deed a pensioner of the United States aged 80 years, who being first duly sworn according to law. doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the Third Section made by the act of Congress passed July the 4 th 1836  That She is the widow of Gardner High her a Soldier of the revolutionary war. She has no record of her husbands or childrens ages. Both She and Mr. High having little or no Education, that her husband had allway Sed. he was a few years the older. were Born in the State of Virginia Deannings County in which State her husband rendered the most of his Service. were married in Virginia and in a Short time after we moved to North Carolina. anson county near the montgomery Co line where my husband continued to live until his death. and where I live at the present time. That Soon after we moved to Anson Co. North Carolina. Mr. High was called into Service in behalf of the United States, but his officers names she does not recollect sufficiently well to make a Statement thereof. was drafted and served two tours of duty of three months each. the month or year not recollected. not having any record by which she can get the dates. and the long laps of time and loss of memory puts it out of her power of making any Statement of the dates in which the Service was rendered. But She had two children at the time her husband was in the Service. that her oldest child if living would be in the 60 th or 61 st year of her age. that She has Grand children and greate grand children. She further declares that her husband the aforesaid Gardner High died on the 5 th day of January 1837 and that She has remained a widow ever since as will more fully show by the following Proof.
Rachel High 80 years old

Sworn to and Subscribed Before The undersigned M. W. Markle acting Justice of the peace for and in the the County of and State aforesaid this 28 th day of July 1838 M. W. Markle J.P. Rachel for High mark
Certificate of John Broadaway
I John Broadaway of the County and State above named do certify that I have been personal acquainted with Gardner High and Rachel his wife for fifty years past. having lived a neighbour to them during that time. and I have no doubt but Rachel High the present applicant is the lawful wife of Gardner High deceased who was a pensioner of the United States. and that she is 80 years of age and cannot by reason of bodily infirmity attend at the Court house it being Sixteen miles and that her Statement is Entitled to credit & she Continuing a widow and Subscribed this 28 th day of July 1838 attest
M. W. Markle J.P.
J. Broadaway
I John Culpepper do hereby certify on both that I was personal ly acquainted with Gardner High when he served as a soldier in the revolutionary war & that Rachel High who made the above declaration in my presence was then living with him as his wife & they lived together as man & wife until the death of said Gardner High this 28 th day of July 1838
J. Culpepper
attest
M. W. Markle J.P.
I Joseph D. Baggam Clerk of the Court of Sessions and Quarter Sessions for Sussex County New Jersey That Miles M. Markle & John Culpepper Magistrates as appears on the annexed sheets of paper and that John Culpepper is a Clergyman - and the signatures thereunto to all intents are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal at office & Subscribed my Name the 19 th September in the year 1838 J. D. Baggam Clerk

Certificate of Isaac Sullavant
For Carolina Anson County
I Isaac Sullavant do certify that I was present when Gardner High and Rachel Gibbs went on to the Church to get married. and saw them both return from the Church after they were married they with a number of their friends proceeded on to old Mr Gibbs to the wedding and I was one of that number. they have lived to gether as man and wife untill the death of Mr. High which occurred on the 3 rd day of January 1837 and his widow has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband. at that day the parties above mentioned lived in Brunswick County State of Virginia I have no paper by which I can fix the date but I know it was in the time of the war. and according to my age and the circumstances of that day it has ben 61 or 62 years ago I have known Gardner High and his wife ever since and Rachel High is the Identical person person who has made application for a pension. & is a verrry worthy old lady and that her statement is Entitled to credit
Sworn to and subscribed this 13 th day of Septm 1838
Allen Carpenter
Isaac Sullavant
I further Certify that Isaac Sullavant who have sworn to the above is a man of Credibility and that his oath is entitled to Credit - given under hand this 13 th day of Septm 1838
Allen Carpenter

15788
Garner High 4 North Ward
Private 17 months 24 days Alma
39.31
Water Gas
Rev L. P. Smith

BRIEF in the case of  Garner High of Anson  County  in the State of  North Carolina  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 77  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.     May In 1776. Enlisted 5 Pri Gen. Col. Walker, Col. Harrison   March 1778. mustered 1 1 2 " Gen. Washington.   April 1779 " " 1 1 2 " Col. Proffitt   Augt 1780 Vol at least 10 months " Gen. Greene   Estimated, in the four terms 18 months. Gen. Daniel, Col. Lofston  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? 
 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Duniddie County Virginia 
 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? 
His first term not stated, as probably 10 months
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Mahan Examining Clerk.  July 29 1832

State of North Carolina Purnell County October Session 1832.
On this 9 th day of October 1832 Personally appeared in open Court before the M ost Hon ble Robert L. PLEASANTS Judge of Superior Court now sitting Gardner High a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 79 years a Soldier of the Revolution who being duly sworn according to law, doth upon her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. I entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers as herein stated. I enlisted in May 1776 in the County of Cumberland State of Virginia (a minute man) for no stated or definite time, under Capt Edward Walker. Sub d P vt P vt P vt Col. Harrison's Regiment was marched for Hampton where we joined our Regiment under Genl Nelson. I continued stationed at Hampton being on head Quarters until October 1776 from whence we were marched back to Petersburg - when I was discharged in October 1776 - by Capt Walker having served five months - I was drafted in March 1778 for six weeks in Brunswick County State of Virginia under Capt Popley. was marched to Portsmouth (I do not recollect the name of the Col. Commandant) - served the term of six weeks for which I was drafted - and was discharged at Portsmouth in April 1778. - having served out the time for which I was drafted of six weeks - I was again drafted in the County of Brunswick State of Virginia in April 1779 for six weeks under Capt Maclin - was marched to Portsmouth which was head Quarters - when I served out my term of six weeks and was discharged in May 1779. - In the year 1780.

I removed to the County of Montgomery State of of Carolina Soon after Gates Defeat at Camden the Tories became very troublesome in this part of the Country - when Companies of which were organized in different Counties I volunteered in August 1780 - in the said County of Montgomery under Capt. John Randall. Col. Light Commander - was marched to Little River against Col. Fanning the notorious Tory leader - Thence to Deep River - when we had an engagement with Fanning at night - who was defeated - I continued then troublesome times almost constantly under arms - and was mostly employed against the Tories in the Counties of Chatham, Moore, Randolph, Richmond & Stated in South Carolina - It is true that a small portion of the time - I was allowed to be at home - I was discharged in the month of October - 1781 - after the Capture of Lord Cornwallis at Little York - I served at least 10 months during the War - from the time I volunteered in August 1780 - Having served in all during the four terms Eighteen months - that is 5 months as an enlisted Soldier and 13 months in the Militia
I have lost all my discharges - and have no documentary evidence of my service, nor do I know of any person living whose testimony I can procure to prove my Service - I hereby relinquish any claim whatever to a pension or annuity - except the Pension, and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State whatever Save to liberate the said from of aid -
Yours & his High Mark

Question by Court 1 st Where and what year were you born?
Answer I was born in the County of Dinwiddie State of Virginia in the year 1753.
Question by Court 2 nd Have you any record of your age if so where is it?
Answer My age was kept in the family Bible - but I do not know where it is now.
Question by Court 3 rd Where were you living when called into service?
Answer I was living in the County of Dinwiddie State of Virginia when called into service the first time - the second & third times in Brunswick County State of Virginia - the last time in Dinwiddie County - I continued to live in Dinwiddie for some years after the Revolution - I was then living in Powhatan County - I was called into service here.
Question by Court 4 th Were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute for a substitute for whom?
Answer I enlisted in the first instance - I was drafted in the second - I was again drafted - in the last service I volunteered -
Question by Court 5 th State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the Troops with whom you served, such as Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
Answer Col. Harrison and I think Genl. Nelson were Regular Officers - the Militia Officers - I recollect the general circumstances of my service - are set forth in my enclosed letter - here it would be a mere repetition of the draft -
Question by Court 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Answer - for my service in the Regular Service I recd a discharge from Capt. Walters. I can not recollect from whom I recd my discharge in the Militia Service - I have lost all -
Question by Court 7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and good behavior and of their belief as to your service as a Soldier of the Revolution.
Answer -
Gardner J. Leigh

Wm. John Schindall a clergyman of the County of Anson N. Carolina and Ed. Winfield of the County of Anson N. Carolina hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Gardner High who has Subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 79 years of age. That he is reputed to be believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
J. H. Hendall
Edw. Winfield
Now the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the Investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named appli- -cant was a Revolutionary Soldier and that he served as he states And the Court further certify that it appears to them that J. H. Hendall who signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Anson N. Carolina and that Ed. Winfield who also signed the same is a resident of the County of Anson N. Carolina and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Wm Johnson Chairman of Anson Court
I William (Dismukes) Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Gardner High for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 13 th day of October 1832.
W. Dismukes Clerk
Gardner High
15-788 V

August 30, 1937
XXXXXXXXXXXX
Mrs. Harold Weaver Edmondson Arkansas
BA-J/EHL am Gardner High-W.19778
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension record of Rachel High, who received pension in 1822 while living in Anson County, North Carolina.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.19778, based upon the military service in that war of Gardner High, wife Rachel.
Gardner High was born in 1753, in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. The name of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of said Dinwiddie County, Gardner High enlisted in May, 1778, served as a private in Captain Edward Walker's Company, Colonel Harrison's Virginia Regiment, was stationed at Hampton, Virginia, and was discharged in October, 1778; he enlisted in March, 1778, while living in Brunswick County, Virginia, and served six weeks at Portsmouth, Virginia, in Captain Peoples' Virginia Company; he enlisted in April, 1779 and served six weeks in Captain MacLin's Virginia Company; in 1780, he moved to Montgomery County, North Carolina, where he volunteered in August of that year, after the battle of Gates' Defeat, served in Captain John Randal's Company, Colonel Lorton's North Carolina Regiment, marched to Deep River, and was in an engagement with Fanning, the noted Tory, after which he continued to serve at various times on short tours against the Tories under same officers until in October, 1781, following the surrender of Cornwallis, when he was discharged, entire length of this service in North Carolina, ten months.
Could not identify any officers but it may have been Col. Chas. Harrison as he was col of a battalion of artillery in 1776
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1822, while residing in Anson County, North Carolina, where he had lived twenty years.
He died January 5, 1827, place not stated.

Gardner High married in Brunswick County, Virginia, during the Revolution, date not given, Rachel Gibbs, born in Brunswick County, Virginia, date of birth and names of her parents not shown. Widow stated that shortly after their marriage, they moved to Montgomery County, North Carolina.
Soldier's widow, Rachel, was allowed pension on her application executed July 28, 1838, at which time she was aged eighty years and resided in Anson County, North Carolina.
From AB She died December 25, 1844, place not shown.
Children, grandchildren and great grandchildren are referred to but no names are given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

May 11 Chas Ward

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 11 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," (The widow of Gardner High, a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of fifty nine Dollars and thirty one Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1836, to the 5 th January, 1837, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
J. Haver acting Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
4 July 36 ad.
2417

15788
Garner High of North Dakota

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Garner High
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 No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  Yes
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  Yes 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Gardner High N.C. Acty June 1832 At what time paid? Pen Offic Oct. 12, 1838
p. 4 Sep 1836 DH

3830 N.C. Sept 20 Sept 25.
Free
Joint Reso:
James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Wadsworth Isl 17 th Sept 1835
J. Edwards Esq
Enclosed you have the Declaration of Mrs. High with the certificate of her Sullivan. Delayed for further Proof your obed Servt Keziah Hubbard agent

Rachel High N. Carolina
suspended
filet 13 Oct 38
N. M. Hubbard ✓
Act 24 July 1836.

High
WESFORD OCT 30 - C -
Nov 3
Recd at N.C.
free
James L. Edwards Esq Commis. of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Warrenton No. 23. Oct 1838 James L Edwards Esq
Sir
In reply to Yours of the 13 th Inst I have to say that I was no little Supprised in finding the claim of Rachel High widow of Gardner High Dec d , suspended. because it was not done before a Judge of a court of record Mrs. High is according to her own statement upon oath in the 81 st year of her age at this time. and was Quite infirm. when I drew her declaration. and continues so. and could not be carried to the court house with any convenience. living fifteen miles off, as you will see by examining the certificate of John Broadaway Esq, who has lived a neighbour to Mrs. High for fifty years past. M. H. Macke. whose name appears to the declaration of Mrs. High, is an acting Justice of the peace as you will see by reference to the Clerk's certificate. there unto annexed, and certainly he is one of the Justices or Judges of the county court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for Mason County. which Court is considered a court of record. and that she made her declaration before him and the Rev. Mr John Culpepper who has been a member in Congress of the United States Yours Ob dt Servt. Nancy M Hubbard act

Oct. 13 th 1838
A.C.

War Dept. Pm Office Oct 13 1838
Sir
The papers in the case of Mrs Rachel High widow of Gardner High dec d have been ex ts filed with susp dic case. If she is unable to appear in open court by reason of old age and consequent bodily infirmity she should make her declaration before a Judge of a court of Recd.
Nealy M. Hubbard Esq. Wadesboro' N.C.

1920 Apr. 15 Hist. To Lily D. Dunlap 1937 Aug. 30 - Hist. To Mrs. Harold Nearby. Stk
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 197 78
Rachel High Widow Gardner High Prin. Rev. War
Act: Prin. Rev. War
Index: — Vol. 24
Page 356
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ansonville, N.C. B800-7045
31 March 1920
Office of Rev. War Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear sir,
Gardner High was a soldier in the Rev. War and re- ceived a pension. He died in Anson Co. N.C. and he had a son named David. I desire

to get any family data and military service of his.
Thank you, Sincerely,
Mrs. ) Lily Doyle Dumlaps

Ansonville N. C. P. O. Box 276

Washington D.C.

Edmondson, Ark Aug. 9, 1937.
H.
Gentlemen:
Please give me pension record of Rachel High pensioner 1840 Anson County, N.C. who received last payment and date. Mrs. Harold Weaver. C

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.Y. 19.778
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Gardner High a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1776 Oct. 1776 Pvt. Edward Walker Harrison Pa   March 1778 April 1778 Peoples ✓ "   Apr. 1779 May 1779 Maclean ✓ "   Aug. 1780 10 mos. John Randall Goffon N.C.  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Dinwiddie County Va.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 9. 1832. His d. al.
Residence at date of application, Anson County N.C.
Age at date of application, Born in 1753 in Dinwiddie Co. Va.
Remarks:
He was in Brunswick Co. Va. Rachel Gibbs no date is given. In 1838 she referred to children (the oldest if living would have been in the 60 or 61 year of her age) and to grandchildren, but no names are stated. She was at pens. on an app. in which July 28. 1838 while a res. of Anson Co. N.C. aged 80 years. She was in Brunswick Co. Va.  Respectfully,