Pension: Elisha Atkinson, 1833 :Muhlenberg County, Kentucky **************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net. Submitted by: Rick L. Giirtman rickman@worldpath.net Date: September 15, 2000 **************************************************************************** I have attempted to copy this exactly as it was written in the files, including spelling errors. The file can be ordered from NARA. RLG From Microfilm at National Archives and Records Administration. Microfilm Series # 804 Roll # 0087 Elisha Atkinson S.# 30,834 North Carolina Service Certificate #25,319 Kentucky Elisha Atkinson of Muhlenberg County in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Ash of the regiment commanded by Colonel Ash, in the North Carolina militia ____ for nine months June 1778. Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 30 dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Certificate of pension issued the 21 day of December 1833 and sent to C. F. Wing, Greenville, Kentucky. Arrears to the 4th of September, 1833 $75 Semi-annl. allowance ending 4 March,34 $15 ---- $90 Revolutionary Claim Account June 7, 1832 Recorded by Wm. Allison, Clerk Book E Vol. 7, page 1 see letter 21 March, 1834 to Hon. A. G. Date of death not on W. B. 28384 Kentucky Elisha Atkinson from 1778 private 9 months $30 C. F. Wing - Greenville, Kentucky **************************************************************************** Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress pased June 7th, 1832. State of Kentucky Muhlenberg County on this 16th day of October 1833 personally appeared Elisha Atkinson before me, John Campbell, a justice of the peace for said county. he the said Elisha being a resident of the County aforesaid, aged 88 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his own oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress pased June 7th, 1832: that he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and Served as herein Stated. To wit: That in the year 1776 as a volunteer under Captain John Ash, commandent, Lieutenant Mark McCla---- & ensign not Recollected, the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Ash and Lieutenant Colonel Sampson Mosely, for three months. We marched to Cross Creek, a branch of Cape Fier, at which place and neighborhood we were contained(?) one month, from which place we were marched to Wilmington, the troops having gone by water, except for himself and one other being ordered through by land. At which place we stayed about four weeks, where we were met by the Regular army, from which place they were permitted to return home. He then removed with his family to Craven County, North Carolina, in the year 1777, in the month of March. that in the month of October, 1778, he was drafted for three months, but had to serve six months, under Captain James Green. that immediately afterwards, he was transferred to Captain Joseph Rhoads, Lieutenant Coons. We were marched Down near to Wilmington, to a place called Bufords Bridge. At this time he acted as a corporal in the company. We there had to retreat near a hundred miles, being informed that Cornwallis was in pursuit of them. When in fact he was before us. We continued our march near to the mouth of Contentedore(?) Creek where he Received a discharged from Captain Johnston, having served six months. Being discharged about the first of May, 1779, which discharge has been lost. that he was on various expeditions against the tories, sometimes ten days, at other times two weeks and sometimes but one week. He then belonging to a company of volunteers held in Readyness at a moments warning. In this kind of Service he continued in to the Commencien of the year 1780, being in actual services, I would say three months. That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can precure who can testify to his Service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present and Declairs that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to and Subscribed this day and year above written. John Campbell J. P. Elisha Atkinson Interrogatenier his mark **************************************************************************** Question and answer page 1st: Where were you born and when Answer: I was born in the State of Virginia. I think in the Isle of Wite County in the year 1745 2nd: Have you any record of your age and if so, where is it. Answer: I kept a Record of my age in my family bible which has been worn out, but there is still one now in my house. 3rd: Where were you living when called into Service. Where have you lived sinse the Revolutionary war and where do you now live? Answer: I was living on Cape Fier in New Hanover County, North Carolina. I removed from there to Craven County, North Carolina which was afterwards Divided and I fel in to Jones County and I removed from Jones County, North Carolina to Muhlenberg County, Kentucky in the year 1804 or 5, where I still reside. 4th: How were you called in to Service ware you drafted or did you volunteer or ware you a Substitute? Answer: I volunteered the first tower, was drafted the Second and third towers and was a volunteer the last. 5th: State the names of the Regular officers who ware with the troops where you Served. Such Continental and Militia Regiments as you recollect. Answer: I have Stated all that I can now Recollect. 6th: Did you ever received a Discharge from the Service and if so by whom was it given? Answer: I received three discharges, one given by Captain Johnston, the others by officers whose names I do not now recollect, all of which discharges have been destroyed. 7th: State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your charrector for varasity and their belief of your Services as a soldier of the Revolution. Answer: Richard Thompson, William Martin, Hutson Martin, Jake Bone, English Rice. **************************************************************************** We, Isaac Bard-Clergyman, residing in the county of Muhlenberg and Charles F. Wing-residing in the same county, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elisha Atkinson, who has subscribed and sworn to the above and foregoing declaration. That we believe him to be Eighty Eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he now resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion, and we also certify that the infirmity of said Elisha Atkinson is such, that he has been confined to his room for several years past. Sworn to and subscribed the day year aforesaid. Isaac Bard Ch. F. Wing **************************************************************************** And I, the said John Campbell, Justice of the Peace, as aforesaid, having met at the house of said Elisha Atkinson, he being unable to appear in Court by reason of his bodily infirmity (being confined to his room), do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, but from his great age and infirmity, his memory is much impaired. And I further certify that it appears to me that __________ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident of the said County and that Charles F. Wing who has also signed the same is a resident in the county aforesaid and is a creditable person and that their statement is entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 16th day of October, 1833. John Campbell, JP **************************************************************************** Commonwealth of Kentucky Muhlenberg County I, Charles F. Wing, Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that John Campbell, esqr., before whom the foregoing Dictation was made is a Justice of the Peace for said County regularly Commissioned and qualified according to law, and said County Court of which he is a member is a Court of Record and that the Signatures anned are his genuine Signatures. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 31st day of October, 1833 Ch. F. Wing **************************************************************************** Greenville Kentucky October 31, 1833 Sir, I went in company with Mr. Campbell, the Justice, to the Cabbin of Mr. Elisha Atkinson to take his declaration inclosed. I have known him since the year 1805. I would now think him 100 years old from his present looks. Has been confined to his Cabin for more than two years and is very infirm _____ recollections of some things is quite good and in many particulars could not speak with certainty or enough so as to connect a part of his story. He contended that he was three years in service but he could not specify the dates in such manner as to make his statement plain. He is an object of charity Very respectfully Your obt. servt. Ch. F. Wing ****************************************************************************