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Submitted by: Rick Giirtman rickman@worldpath.net Date: October 25, 2000 **************************************************************************** Source: National Archives, Microfilm Series #804, Roll #1051 Sikes Garris S#13130 North Carolina Service Sikes Garris of Muhlenberg County in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Hearing of the regiment commanded by Colonel Meybin in the North Carolina line for three years from '77. Inscribed on the Rolls of Kentucky at the rate of 80 dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Certificate of pension issued the 27 day of Feby. 1833 and sent to applicant Greenville, Kentucky. Arrears to 4th of March 1833 $160.00 Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 September 1833 40.00 ------ $200.00 Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832 Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book E Vol. 7, page 10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7th 1832 State of Kentucky Muhlenberg County On this 21st day of August 1832 before the honorable Alvey(?) McLean, Judge of the Muhlenberg circuit court now sitting, Sikes Garris a resident of Muhlenberg County and State of Kentucky aged seventy years the 15th day of February last. Who, being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832. That he (his father enlisted and the officer received me in his stead) enlisted in the army of the United States in the year (Blank) for three years with Captain Hearing at Kingston in the State of North Carolina and served in the 10th Regiment of line under the following named officers. He was marched to the Northward and there put under command of Captain Benjamin Coleman. Colonel Maybin commanded the Brigade or Division or the regiment and General Hogan. He was then marched to Stony Point and stationed there until the British marched against that place. We retreated to West Point where General Washington lay with his army. We had only a half regiment or battalion. We then up West Point River. He was then marched by Philadelphia and took shipping at the head of Elk for Charleston. The weather very cold and the river freezed up and we had to take it on foot to Charleston. He arrived at that place before the British attacked it and was there during the siege and was in all the fighting there. Was in defending the City and when Charleston surrendered he was taken Prisoner. The siege as well as he now lasted 40 days. After he remained in what the British called the prison Bounds for some time. Himself with some others of the prisoners was put on board a prison Ship and sent to England. They were kept at the Isle of Wight some time. Were taken to London, Portsmouth and most of the ports of Ireland. The Captain of the ship gave me three chances. One was to enlist in the British land Service. Another to go on shore and live in England. The 3d to enter on board of his ship and be a sailor for five years, to which last prop- osition I assented. We sailed on the borders of England for some time, touching on the Irish coast. From that to the French Islands. From thence to New York; reloaded our vessel and sailed for Charleston. There discharged our loading and reloaded our Vessel for St. Augustine. About midnight made my escape in company with two others. He states that his term of service was nearly out when Charleston surrendered; that from the time he just enlisted untill he made his escape as a prisoner was six or seven years. He got no discharge or he does not recollect of any. States that he was placed on the pension roll the day of the evidence in the War Department and the certificate Secretary of war hereto attached marked (B) he prays may be taken as part hereof. That he was stricken off the pension roll shortly after on account of his having some property as he is informed. That he removed from Duplin County, North Carolina to Muhlenberg County, Kentucky about the year 1798. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pentian or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State except as aforesaid. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Sikes Garris -his mark State of Kentucky Muhlenberg County August term 1832 I Charles F W i n g Clerk of the Court for the circuit aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration was this day produced in Court by Sikes Garris whose name appears subscribed thereto, and who made oath that said Declaration is true to the best of his recollection. Which is thereupon ordered to be certified accordingly. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 28th day of August 1832 Ch. F. W i n g ------------------------------------------------------- Next sheet of paper says: Sikes Garris (new case) States he took his fathers place, Benjamin Garris -------------------------------------------------------- Sikes Garris States that he resides in Muhlenberg County and State of Kentucky. That as well as he now recollects in the year 1777 or 1779 his father enlisted in the 10th North Carolina Regiment to serve for three years. He does not recollect the Captains name he enlisted with but (that he took his fathers place in a short time after he enlisted) that he was marched to the North and was put under the Command of Captain Benj'n Coleman in Colonel Mabins Regiment. That he then marched to Charleston and was there taken prisoner by the Brittish and was taken to England and brought back to New York and from there was taken to Charleston from which place he run off and made his escape and got to General Marion's Camp and was kept there as a Labour(?) untill the end of the war. Sikes Garris -his mark Sikes Garris personally appeared in Open Court and made oath that the foregoing Statement is true and that he needs the assistance of his Country he ***** in reduced Circumstances. Sikes Garris -his mark ----------------------------------------------------------- Betsey Garris personally appeared in open court and made oath that Benjamin Garris, her late husband, enlisted in the State of North Carolina to serve three years and that shortly after he enlisted his son Sikes Garris took his place and that the said Sikes Garris was gone from home about six years before he returned home and that said Sikes Garris has but little property and needs the assistance of his country. Betsey Garris -her mark ------------------------------------------------------------ Dempsey Westbrook also appeared in Court and made oath that he knows Benjamin Garris, deceased, enlisted to serve for three years in the State of North Carolina in the revolutionary war and that shortly after he enlisted Sikes Garris took his place and that he was gone from home about six years before he returned and that Said Garris has but little property. Dempsey Westbrook -his mark ------------------------------------------------------ The Commonwealth of Kentucky Muhlenberg County November Circuit Court 1819 The court doth hereby certify that it appears to their satisfaction that Sikes Garris, now of the Commonwealth and County aforesaid, aged fifty seven years, did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of nine months at one time on the Continental establishment and they now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before them to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the act of Congress in that case made and provided the Court from the testimony of three creditable Witnesses are also satisfied that the said Garris needs the assistance of his Country for support. In testimony whereof I Charles F. W i n g Clerk to the said Court have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 2nd day of November 1819 and in the 28 year of the Commonwealth. Ch. F. W i n g ----------------------------------------------------------- State of North Carolina Secretary's Office 19th Feby. 1820 I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that it appears from the muster rolls of the Continental line of this State that Sikes Garris, a private in Captain Heron's Company of the 10th Regiment was mustered on the 4th May 1777 for three years or the war, and deserted the 19th June 1783. He has obtained a Warrant for Western lands as a war soldier on the Certificate of a Field Officer. Given under my hand the date above. Wm Hill --------------------------------------------------------- House of Representatives (letterhead) Washington Jany. 25, 1859 ***, I have received a letter from Mr. Joseph Rucketts(?) informing me that in 1855 he **** to a pension agent of the City named S. M. Knight the declaration of James Garries, one of the heirs of Sikes Garris **** for an increase of pension. Which Knight acknowledged the right of the papers and an advance fee. But that since then nothing has been heard from him. May I beg you to inform me if any such case is pending in yr. office and if so it's condition. ** I have the honor to be yr. obt. sert. W. Underwood George C. Whiting(?) ---------------------------------------------------------- Sikes Garris of Muhlenberg in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard of the North Carolina line for the term of six years. Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 2d of November 1819. Certificate of pension issued the 28 of March 1820 and sent to Honble Alney McLean, House of Representatives Arrears to 4th of March 1820 $32.76 Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 September $48. ----- $80.76 Revolutionary Claim, Act 18th March 1818 -------------------------------------------------------------- In November 1836, Sikes Garris, Edward Rumsey and Charles F. W i n g all made statement testifying that Sikes pension Certificate had been lost in the mail. ---------------------------------------------------------------